Anime-inspired cartoons

Neo Yokio is the latest western work to be inspired by anime, but it’s far from the only one. As kids who got into anime during the ’90s boom grow up and make their own shows, more and more anime influences are being reflected in western media.

• What are the best/worst instances of this genre? How do you define what makes them good?
• Do you have different expectations for western animation?
• What tropes in anime would you like to see reflected, subverted, or interrogated in a western work?

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