[chrischen]

Maybe that's a side effect from the sheer number and low production cost of Anime.

In my opinion when the Japanese are inventive they have some really out-ther stuff, which is a sign they are really extending themselves in creativity.

[wavefunction]

The reason I still enjoy anime as an adult is that I find the stand-out productions to go far beyond the intellectual and physical boundaries of western productions so I definitely agree with you.

One of the aspects of non-American narratives I enjoy is the greater likelihood of a tragic or bitter-sweet ending.