Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is - Page 2

irishvenom08 · Feb 12, 2008, 06:09 PM

Transofmers is and always will be classified as anime. Why? If I remember, it started out in japan and was americanized. If it had roots in Japan. and started in the world of japanese anime, then yes, it is obviously going to be considered anime. But don't get me wrong. I think that The Transformers we know of and love today will always be an american favorite to me. I watched it as a child and still love the stories to this day. Its hard to admit that something that you loved as a child really came from some place that was not "from home". but as I see it, who should really care? If you love it then you love it. Just accept the thing and move on. Right?

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Corvus · Feb 17, 2008, 12:04 PM

asking if transformers is an anime would be like Gundam becomming americanized and me asking if the gundam series is an anime. It depends on which element you focus on. Anything comming from the asian society would be traditional anime (as long as it's true to the style) and anything else wouldn't be traditional but could be classified as americanized anime or cartoon. so which element of transformers are you referring to?

!The GunGrave of Trigun · Feb 17, 2008, 01:37 PM

Well japan alwasy gets movies before the Us so you cant say we got it first so its anime like i said its has an anime beat to it but its not an anime theres no manga its alwasy been showed as a cartoon.

Billum256 · Feb 25, 2008, 10:18 AM

Well the original was an American show that was really popular in Japan. The new CG ones and armada were made in Japan so they are anime, as for Transformers Animated, I don't know about it and I'm not a big fan of it even though its probably the closest to the original.

!Mini Dev · Mar 08, 2008, 09:01 AM

I think it is an anime despite the amazing film which i thought was gonig to be really kiddy and when i heard it was brilliant by some year 10 people in my school i thought hey lets check it out. The film is really good but i am not particullaly intrested in the cartoon version as it's a little to childish for my liking and god get some plain names it like doctor rabukhineatechkinog...Why not..Hey dave. I can't get my head around the names they are so complicated some are funny and great but it's a sort of programme that dosen't catch my eye, and the good guys always win with no major problems or losses in the film it's the same but my excuse is that the films to good that it dosen't really matter. I belive it is an anime because it's 1. been placed here by mods/etc. that probably know everything to do with anime and manga 2. becuase it's carttonish (untill the film) and is complicated like all other anime's

in my opinion.

Rabanastre · Feb 20, 2009, 10:51 AM

i think that Trans formers is an anime because that is how it started out back in the late 80s and early 90s.

itachigirl · Feb 20, 2009, 11:08 AM

i don't really care becuase American claimed it now!

lol, just kidding. but i always thought is was an anime. i could be wrong, because i can never find it in japanese on Youtube..
and i always thought the toys were from japan

Rabanastre · Feb 20, 2009, 12:12 PM

no transformers is not from japan it is from america and it was made it 1987.

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Feb 12, 2008, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
irishvenom08 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is Transofmers is and always will be classified as anime. Why? If I remember, it started out in japan and was americanized. If it had roots in Japan. and started in the world of japanese anime, then yes, it is obviously going to be considered anime. But don't get me wrong. I think that The Transformers we know of and love today will always be an american favorite to me. I watched it as a child and still love the stories to this day. Its hard to admit that something that you loved as a child really came from some place that was not "from home". but as I see it, who should really care? If you love it then you love it. Just accept the thing and move on. Right? -Rich-(irishvenom08)
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Corvus Otaku Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 302 Thanks: 11 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is asking if transformers is an anime would be like Gundam becomming americanized and me asking if the gundam series is an anime. It depends on which element you focus on. Anything comming from the asian society would be traditional anime (as long as it's true to the style) and anything else wouldn't be traditional but could be classified as americanized anime or cartoon. so which element of transformers are you referring to? __________________ ... and join my rebellion against time. http://www.animefever.org/ref/ref.ph...animefever.org
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!The GunGrave of Trigun Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 1,100 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is Well japan alwasy gets movies before the Us so you cant say we got it first so its anime like i said its has an anime beat to it but its not an anime theres no manga its alwasy been showed as a cartoon.
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Billum256 Otaku Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 385 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is Well the original was an American show that was really popular in Japan. The new CG ones and armada were made in Japan so they are anime, as for Transformers Animated, I don't know about it and I'm not a big fan of it even though its probably the closest to the original. __________________ 98% of AO members are yaoi or lollicon fans. If you are part of the 2% that are not, copy and paste this into your sig Sig By Me "We're all sinners in the hands of the loving God"
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!Mini Dev Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 41 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is I think it is an anime despite the amazing film which i thought was gonig to be really kiddy and when i heard it was brilliant by some year 10 people in my school i thought hey lets check it out. The film is really good but i am not particullaly intrested in the cartoon version as it's a little to childish for my liking and god get some plain names it like doctor rabukhineatechkinog...Why not..Hey dave. I can't get my head around the names they are so complicated some are funny and great but it's a sort of programme that dosen't catch my eye, and the good guys always win with no major problems or losses in the film it's the same but my excuse is that the films to good that it dosen't really matter. I belive it is an anime because it's 1. been placed here by mods/etc. that probably know everything to do with anime and manga 2. becuase it's carttonish (untill the film) and is complicated like all other anime's in my opinion.
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Rabanastre Otaku Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: i am the voice in your head Posts: 181 Thanks: 46 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is i think that Trans formers is an anime because that is how it started out back in the late 80s and early 90s. __________________ Pain is like love it hurts pain is every where pain can be caused pain can be prevented
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itachigirl Otaku Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: i could tell you, but id have to kill you Posts: 241 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is i don't really care becuase American claimed it now! lol, just kidding. but i always thought is was an anime. i could be wrong, because i can never find it in japanese on Youtube.. and i always thought the toys were from japan __________________
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Rabanastre Otaku Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: i am the voice in your head Posts: 181 Thanks: 46 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is no transformers is not from japan it is from america and it was made it 1987. __________________ Pain is like love it hurts pain is every where pain can be caused pain can be prevented
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