Adult animation, also known as mature animation, and infrequently as adult-oriented animation, is any type of animated motion work that is catered specifically to adult interests and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adults and adolescents, as opposed to children or all-ages audiences.
Animated works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of toilet humor, nudity, sexual content (either explicit or suggestive), graphic violence, profanity, dark comedy, political themes, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and/or younger viewers. Works in this genre may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques. This includes animated films, television series, and web series.
Adult animation is typically defined as animation that skews toward adults.[1][2][3][4] It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from"[5] or has adult humor[6][7] and comes in various styles,[8][9][10][11] but especially sitcoms and comedies.[12] Some have stated that it refers to animations with "adult themes and situations", which uses "explicit language" and make jokes that adults, and occasionally teens, are "more likely to understand" than others.[13] On television, such animations often run in the evening, but they are not generally pornographic or obscene.[14][15]AdWeek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids."[16] They also focus on issues that adults handle,[17] and have cheeky, and occasionally crass, humor "that has no limits—bouncing between funny and offensive," while evoking a "balance of reality and fantasy". They may also contain violence or sexual themes.[18][19]
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^Laux, Cameron (27 November 2019). "Is Japanese Anime Going Mainstream?". BBC. from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Baron, Reuben (23 December 2019). "Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule?". CBR. from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Barrett, Duncan (2 November 2020). "Animation nation: how Covid fuelled the rise of adult cartoons". The Guardian. from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Sarto, Dan (19 March 2020). "What Future Lies in Store for Non-Comedy Adult Animation?". Animation World Network. from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Silliman, Brian (2 November 2019). "SYFY drawing in more animation with a midnight-ish block of adult genre fun". SYFY. from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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^Kunkel III, Earl Monroe (2009). Why ARE people laughing at rape? American adult animation and Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force as contemporary humour (Masters). Lehigh University. pp. 5–6, 9. ProQuest 304916287. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Mak, Phillip (10 July 2020). "Why is everybody talking about adult animation?". Toon Boom Animation. from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Sutton, Kelsey (12 April 2020). "How Adult Animation Became the Hottest Genre for Streaming Services". AdWeek. from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^"Advertising Embraces Adult Animation's Existential Turn". LBB Online. 12 March 2020. from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Habib, Ayesha (20 May 2020). "Why Adult Animation Shows Like Netflix's Midnight Gospel Are the Perfect Form of Escapism Right Now". Nuvo Magazine. from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
^Heckleton, Jeff (27 October 2017). "The Double-Edged Stigma Faced By Western Animation". The Artifice. from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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Not to be confused with Cartoon pornography Adult animation also known as mature animation and infrequently as adult oriented animation is any type of animated motion work that is catered specifically to adult interests and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adults and adolescents as opposed to children or all ages audiences Contents 1 Characteristics and themes 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCharacteristics and themes editAnimated works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons which include the incorporation of toilet humor nudity sexual content either explicit or suggestive graphic violence profanity dark comedy political themes or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and or younger viewers Works in this genre may explore philosophical political or social issues Some productions are noted for their complex and or experimental storytelling and animation techniques This includes animated films television series and web series Adult animation is typically defined as animation that skews toward adults 1 2 3 4 It is also described as something that formative youths should stay far far away from 5 or has adult humor 6 7 and comes in various styles 8 9 10 11 but especially sitcoms and comedies 12 Some have stated that it refers to animations with adult themes and situations which uses explicit language and make jokes that adults and occasionally teens are more likely to understand than others 13 On television such animations often run in the evening but they are not generally pornographic or obscene 14 15 AdWeek called adult animation animated projects aimed at grown ups not kids 16 They also focus on issues that adults handle 17 and have cheeky and occasionally crass humor that has no limits bouncing between funny and offensive while evoking a balance of reality and fantasy They may also contain violence or sexual themes 18 19 See also editAdult animation in countries List of highest grossing adult animated films Modern animation in the United States List of adult animated television series List of adult animated web series List of adult animated feature films Independent animation Animation in the United States in the television era Cartoon violenceReferences edit Motamayor Rafael 10 March 2020 11 Adult Animation Shows We Can t Wait to See in 2020 Rotten Tomatoes Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Vargas Alani 1 October 2018 7 Animated TV Shows On Netflix That Adults Will Absolutely Love Bustle Archived from the original on 10 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Jaworski Michelle Riese Monica Weber Sarah 10 January 2019 The 17 best cartoons for adults The Daily Dot Archived from the original on 8 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Collider Staff 21 April 2020 The 25 Best Cartoons for Adults Streaming Right Now Collider Archived from the original on 4 October 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Fowler Matt 25 March 2019 The 25 Best Adult Cartoon TV Series IGN Archived from the original on 13 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Krell Jason 8 April 2014 Why Saying Animation Is Only For Kids Is Bullshit Gizmodo Archived from the original on 31 May 2019 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Laux Cameron 27 November 2019 Is Japanese Anime Going Mainstream BBC Archived from the original on 20 May 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Baron Reuben 23 December 2019 Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever So Why Does It Draw Ridicule CBR Archived from the original on 23 December 2019 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Barrett Duncan 2 November 2020 Animation nation how Covid fuelled the rise of adult cartoons The Guardian Archived from the original on 20 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Sarto Dan 19 March 2020 What Future Lies in Store for Non Comedy Adult Animation Animation World Network Archived from the original on 10 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Silliman Brian 2 November 2019 SYFY drawing in more animation with a midnight ish block of adult genre fun SYFY Archived from the original on 26 October 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Sanderson Katherine 30 June 2020 The Future of Adult Animation With and Without Comedy Animation Ave Archived from the original on 29 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Mokry Natalie 15 July 2017 A Brief History of Cartoons for Adults Film School Rejects Archived from the original on 14 August 2019 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Kunkel III Earl Monroe 2009 Why ARE people laughing at rape American adult animation and Adult Swim Aqua Teen Hunger Force as contemporary humour Masters Lehigh University pp 5 6 9 ProQuest 304916287 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Mak Phillip 10 July 2020 Why is everybody talking about adult animation Toon Boom Animation Archived from the original on 30 August 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Sutton Kelsey 12 April 2020 How Adult Animation Became the Hottest Genre for Streaming Services AdWeek Archived from the original on 26 April 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Advertising Embraces Adult Animation s Existential Turn LBB Online 12 March 2020 Archived from the original on 29 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Habib Ayesha 20 May 2020 Why Adult Animation Shows Like Netflix s Midnight Gospel Are the Perfect Form of Escapism Right Now Nuvo Magazine Archived from the original on 10 August 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Heckleton Jeff 27 October 2017 The Double Edged Stigma Faced By Western Animation The Artifice Archived from the original on 12 November 2020 Retrieved 29 November 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Adult animation at Wikimedia Commons The Brief History of Adult Animation on The A V Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adult animation amp oldid 1202928676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
