History Main / Animesque

* While the ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' movie ''[[RobotechTheShadowChronicles The Shadow Chronicles]]'' is made from original footage, the anime aesthetic of the original series remains. The animation itself is from Korean studio [=DR=] Movie, which has worked on anime such as -- appropriately -- ''Anime/MacrossPlus''.

* The late 1970s Rankin Bass animated film versions of ''WesternAnimation/TheHobbit'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheReturnOfTheKing''. In fairness, the animators were Japanese and seemed to make up the majority of the non-vocal credits. Many of the animators involved were later part of StudioGhibli.

Some of these are merely 'co-productions' between Japan and other countries, predominantly France and Canada. Other shows bridge the gap between 'WesternAnimation' styles and that of {{Anime}}, while [[Series/LazyArtist others]], particularly that of the Saturday morning variety, simply use a form of it as an excuse to use limited animation as 'all get out' card; the plots and direction of the show are otherwise a standard SaturdayMorningCartoon. Though ''most'' of these works are created by and primarily shown in the United States, many shows may also involve Eurasian production studios. Also, most WesternAnimation is technically animated by Asian studios because of cost efficiency. This is especially true of South Korean animation studios (and the occasional [[FarEastern studio]] [[Creator/HongYing in]] [[MorningSun China]] [[RainbowAnimation or]] [[WangFilmProductions Taiwan]]), which are used by ''both'' American and Japanese companies for these reasons. When the shows were produced and/or primarily funded by Western 'sources' but has a distinct Eastern style, then they can be called 'Animesque'.

Interestingly, this is a case of a 'full-circle' evolution as the anime style ''was'' inspired by classical American theatrical animation of the 1930s and 1940s (for example, the big eyes of anime characters were taken straight from ''[[DisneyAnimatedCanon Bambi]]'', or the old Fleischer shorts, such as ''BettyBoop'') and now WesternAnimation could be seen as returning the favor...

* ''Film/PacificRim'' is one giant Homage to the HumongousMecha and Kaiju genres. Some of the giant robots are named for ones from famous mecha anime.

* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'' presented a game that simultaneously spoofed both ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' and ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' -- [[RedundancyDepartmentOfRedundancy at the same time]].

** "Lupe steal like Lupin the Third", anyone? A few of his songs in his most recent album The Cool reference various anime and manga as well.

* The original ''Anime/LupinIII'' manga by Monkey Punch was heavily influenced by Magazine/{{MAD}}, and the art style definitely shows. The anime... not so much.

** ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' is very anime styled too. And Guess who animated it? Titmouse.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' is pretty much like an anime show but in episodes where they're imitating real anime shows like "[[Manga/{{Naruto}} Chamber of Frozen Blades]]" and "[[Anime/YuGiOh Card]] [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Wars]]" the influence is clearer than glass.

** Speaking of Mook, ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures'' and early 2000s ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' movies where Velma looks more like an anime {{meganekko}}.

* One could say this about ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated''. It certainly the closest ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' has ever come.

Some of these are merely 'co-productions' between Japan and other countries, predominantly France and Canada. Other shows bridge the gap between 'WesternAnimation' styles and that of {{Anime}}, while [[Series/LazyArtist others]], particularly that of the Saturday morning variety, simply use a form of it as an excuse to use limited animation as 'all get out' card; the plots and direction of the show are otherwise a standard SaturdayMorningCartoon. Though ''most'' of these works are created by and primarily shown in the United States, many shows may also involve Eurasian production studios. Also, most WesternAnimation is technically animated by Asian studios because of cost efficiency. This is especially true of South Korean animation studios (and the occasional [[FarEastern studio]] [[HongYing in]] [[MorningSun China]] [[RainbowAnimation or]] [[WangFilmProductions Taiwan]]), which are used by ''both'' American and Japanese companies for these reasons. When the shows were produced and/or primarily funded by Western 'sources' but has a distinct Eastern style, then they can be called 'Animesque'.

** ''RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' is very anime styled too. And Guess who animated it? Titmouse.

* An ''WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange'' episode is an effectionate parody of ''Anime/Pokemon''. Hey, hey troper, watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_752331&feature=iv&src_vid=XWZI83VJg4U&v=DjexOF6V2Ro here.]]

** Several of the previous ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' series have been actual anime.

*** Animenia is also featured in this author's ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' fanstuff. The character of Slipstar Runner was created by Homeschool Winner when he visited it with Homestripe and Coach B. In fact, it is revealed that [[spoiler:Homestripe's parents are the ''king and queen'' of Animenia]].

* ''WesternAnimation/ThreeDelivery'' is an anime-influenced series by AnimationCollective.

* The Chinese browser game developer [[http://www.100bt.com/ Baitian Wang]] have incorporated anime-ike visuals to their games.

* ''Baby Felix'' was produced by a Japanese studio with input from current FelixTheCat owner Don Oriolo, and is anime trying (and often failing) to look like Western Animation.

** Theres a reason why that movie is in the SoBadItsHorribleSection and the Venezuelan President never has mention it.

** The intro number and five episode "first season" that jump-started ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' look [[ArtShift noticeably different]] from most of what follows.

* Between Stephanie's male fans and pink hair, and the cartoony world, non-fans have mistakenly assumed that ''LazyTown'' is Japanese or influenced by anime.

Some of these are merely 'co-productions' between Japan and other countries, predominantly France and Canada. Other shows bridge the gap between 'WesternAnimation' styles and that of {{Anime}}, while [[LazyArtist others]], particularly that of the Saturday morning variety, simply use a form of it as an excuse to use limited animation as 'all get out' card; the plots and direction of the show are otherwise a standard SaturdayMorningCartoon. Though ''most'' of these works are created by and primarily shown in the United States, many shows may also involve Eurasian production studios. Also, most WesternAnimation is technically animated by Asian studios because of cost efficiency. This is especially true of South Korean animation studios (and the occasional [[FarEastern studio]] [[HongYing in]] [[MorningSun China]] [[RainbowAnimation or]] [[WangFilmProductions Taiwan]]), which are used by ''both'' American and Japanese companies for these reasons. When the shows were produced and/or primarily funded by Western 'sources' but has a distinct Eastern style, then they can be called 'Animesque'.

* In ''SoRandom'' they had on skit where they imitated the PowerRangers but that didn't last long. The skit the use the most often is the Naruto/Dragonball immitating skit with two fans called Scott and Elliot who apparently do nothing but watch anime and constantly act like an anime character.

* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'': A puppet StopMotion & SketchComedy that satirizes many Japanese Anime shows such as ''Manga/SailorMoon'', ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'', ''Manga/{{Akira}}'', ''Anime/SpeedRacer'', ''Manga/DragonBall Z'', ''Manga/InuYasha'', ''Shokushu Goukan'', Japanese {{Hentai}}, ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'', and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', plus American cartoons such as ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''.

* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'' presented a game that simultaneously spoofed both ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' and ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' -- [[RedundancyDepartmentOfRedundancy at the same time]].
* One of the several ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' made-for-TV movies has Timmy and Vicki surfing through the dimension of television with magical remotes, creating parodies of numerous classical cartoons, two of which for anime. The first is for ''Anime/SpeedRacer'''s often-joked fast voice acting in the dub. The second is another ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' spoof with a show titled ''Maho Mushi'', portraying a (to Americans) violent fighting tournament and a multitude of beam attacks, and Vicky was dressed like Piccolo. At one point, Cosmo accidentally blasts two holes into sides of the arena. (At least he wasn't Majin...) Though the remote controlled giant mecha were still out of place.

** Examples (not already mentioned by other entries in this article) include ''WesternAnimation/{{Inhumanoids}}'', ''Sky Commanders'', ''WesternAnimation/DinoRiders'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaucers}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'', ''[[Literature/TheLittles Here Come The Littles]]'', etc.

** ''WesternAnimation/{{MASK}}'': Inverted. Produced by an American company and dubbed in English in the U.S., but otherwise wholly-made by a trio of uncredited Japanese studios[[note]]ProductionReed, KKCAndDAsia & Studio World, with Creator/HanhoHeungUp and TransArts[[/note]].

* Animated by [[ProductionReed Ashi Productions]] and having a {{Sentai}}-like team, ''WesternAnimation/SkysurferStrikeForce'' had several anime-inspered elements. None of which more evident the Skysurfers' TransformationSequence.
* Several DisneyXD shows have an anime-infused feel to them.

** The entire output of the Spanish studio BRB International during the 80's were created in Spain and animated in Japan by Nippon Animation: ''Ruy El Pequeño Cid'', ''Tom Sawyer'', ''Futbol en Accion''[[note]]a series starring, of all things, the mascot of the 1982 World Cup, Naranjito, and his adventures throughout the world to find, of all things, ''film footage'' of all the previous World Cups[[/note]], ''D'Artacan y los Tres Mosqueperros'' (a.k.a. ''WesternAnimation/DogtanianAndTheThreeMuskehounds''), ''La Vuelta Al Mundo de Willy Fog'' (a/k.a. ''WesternAnimation/AroundTheWorldWithWillyFog''), etc.

* Several Nintendo franchises have a very Western feel to them. Namely the ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'' series. For instance, the main character is a plumber with a large nose and moustache and a heavy Italian accent; the use of anime tropes in the series is rather rare aside from subtle graphical elements; and the minimal audible spoken dialogue by any of the characters (in any language) is in English.

* Several Nintendo franchises have a very Western feel to them. Namely ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''. For instance, the main character is a plumber with a large nose and moustache and a heavy Italian accent; the use of anime tropes in the series is rather rare aside from subtle graphical elements; and the minimal audible spoken dialogue by any of the characters (in any language) is in English.