There are two parts. Most point at the suppression coming from the US side. Western art directors / professors / etc. disparaging the anime style instead of fostering its growth is a valid issue.
But the other side is that the techniques that form the foundation for that style weren't taught by Japanese corporations to the west in the way that they did to countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Vietnam.
The studios outsourced their work to those countries for cheaper labor (surprise!) and in order for the work to be done well, they had to train those animators.
Western animators aspiring to create art in that style are left with "How to Draw Manga" books and other self taught methods that aren't as effective as getting paid on-the-job training directly from the industry professionals who make actual anime.
There are two parts. Most point at the suppression coming from the US side. Western art directors / professors / etc. disparaging the anime style instead of fostering its growth is a valid issue.
But the other side is that the techniques that form the foundation for that style weren't taught by Japanese corporations to the west in the way that they did to countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Vietnam.
The studios outsourced their work to those countries for cheaper labor (surprise!) and in order for the work to be done well, they had to train those animators.
Western animators aspiring to create art in that style are left with "How to Draw Manga" books and other self taught methods that aren't as effective as getting paid on-the-job training directly from the industry professionals who make actual anime.