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The sequel was, the original was not.
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I was referring to the "sequel". It is actually based on the 3rd book in a series of books, while the first movie is based on the first book. They do differ from the books but are stand alone stories and do not specify specific chronological orientation.
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By your logic, Transformers, GI Joe, and the majority of 80s cartoons are "anime" because they were animated in Japan, many with great US influence.
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By my logic, it is not anime because the spirit or style of anime is not there. They are not designed to be anime in style or form. It is like how you would say something is anime cause it is made in Japan when actually most of the animation is done in Korea cause it's cheaper. In accordance with your definition, it would not be anime even though it is a Japanese invention and story and characters intended for a Japanese audience merely because the animation was done in another country where it was cheaper to produce.
Back in the 80's Japan was the animation grunt work of the world, all cheap animation was made there. Now that anime is so big, Korea has become the animation grunt work of the world.
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99% of shows made in Japan are designed to go 13 or 26 episodes and then goes away, sequels never come into it. Almost always, it's only the violent shonen repetative crap like DragonBall or Naruto whose plot boil down to "I don't like you, well, I don't like you! Let's fight!" go for hundreds and hundreds of episodes.
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I wouldn't say 99%. There are lots of series that have many seasons. Usually the story is still there, designed to last 2 seasons. Or they take the characters and put them in a new situation, new story (such as Escaflowne with 52 episodes, Magical Knights Rayearth, To Heart, Fushigi Yuugi, etc). True, there are far fewer "sequels" or additional seasons to anime. But it is a cultural thing and I prefer it that way cause it makes a definite story with beginning middle and end rather than an ongoing show with no clear end.
I am not arguing in that Japanese productions are anime, but I just think anime is becoming more of a style than a product of Japan.