How come America doesn't have more animated action shows for adults?

[Neuromancer]

With the success of Invincible and X-Men 97 I'm a bit surprised we don't have more animated action shows for adults. Why do ya'll think that is?

 

[Kooley_High]

Culture. Most animated shows are still culturally viewed as for kids in the US which affects the maturity level of the shows. Plus sometimes they want shows supplemented by toy sales to cover some costs, and most adults arent buying toys like that.

However all that could be changing now thanks to Anime/Mangas popularity and streaming.

 

[Wargames]

There was a focus on comedy animation for an older crowd going back to the Flintstones.

There have also been several attempts to do this before it’s just right place, right time, right property, right streaming service. That Voc Machina DnD cartoon and the League of Legends cartoon are recent semi hits, meanwhile Kevin Smith MOTU is also out there…. They just don’t have the right mix like Invincible and X-Men do.

 

[Neuromancer]

There was a focus on comedy animation for an older crowd going back to the Flintstones.

There have also been several attempts to do this before it’s just right place, right time, right property, right streaming service. That Voc Machina DnD cartoon and the League of Legends cartoon are recent semi hits, meanwhile Kevin Smith MOTU is also out there…. They just don’t have the right mix like Invincible and X-Men do.

Yeah I like MOTU it's a good serious show. It just seems like there could be a lot more shows like it

 

[R=G]

Needed one for Witchblade, the Darkness.

 

[Neuromancer]

Needed one for Witchblade, the Darkness.

A Spawn reboot too. Image has a lot of stuff they could do Sex Criminals, Radiant Black, and of course Saga.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Invincible
X-Men 97
My Adventures with Superman
Arcane
Castlevania
Blood of Zeus
Ark
Scavengers Reign
Batman Caped Crusader coming
Primal
Unicorn Warriors Eternal
Blue Eye Samurai

Could be better of course, but this is the best time it's ever been for adult animation.

 

[Neuromancer]

Invincible
X-Men 97
My Adventures with Superman
Arcane
Castlevania
Blood of Zeus
Ark
Scavengers Reign
Batman Caped Crusader coming
Primal
Unicorn Warriors Eternal

Could be better off course, but this is the best time it's ever been for adult animation.

I guess it could worse.

 

[Primetime]

Yea, there’s actually a fair number of them… from Cyberpunk to Arcane to Castlevania. Tho they’re not all of that quality.

I think the bigger surprise (for me) is that I never realized how long it took to produce animated shows. I guess I just assumed once we evolved from flip page drawings to computers that shyt would be faster but it’s definitely or apparently years and years still.

 

[Copy Ninja]

As mentioned, Netflix has a good amount of mature rated animated shows.

I'd love to see Amazon produce The Authority.

 

[Neuromancer]

As mentioned, Netflix has a good amount of mature rated animated shows.

I'd love to see Amazon produce The Authority.

I'm saying I think we need more. Why should Japan have all the fun?

 

[AnonymityX1000]

As successful as X-Men 97 and Invincible seem to be ratings wise compared to other shyt it's not ranking that high. I was actually surprised by that.

 

[Ironman]

Culturally it's still not taken seriously as it could be

 

[Neuromancer]

Culturally it's still not taken seriously as it could be

Yeah. Americans don't see animation as art or media for adults.

 

[010101]

they don't want to pay artists

actors are easier to pimp & replace

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