''Anime'' is cartoon, usually used in the narrow sense of ''Japanese cartoon''.

There is no point in keeping the word ''anime'' if you're going to make it synonymous with cartoon by including non-Japanese cartoons.

People obviously want to ride the prestige associated with Japanese cartoon when using the word ''anime'' for non-Japanese animated work.

Gatekeep them out to safeguard the usefulness of the word, or don't bother and call everything ''cartoon''..

''Anime'' is cartoon, usually used in the narrow sense of ''Japanese cartoon''.

There is no point in keeping the word ''anime'' if you're going to make it synonymous with cartoon by including non-Japanese cartoons.

People obviously want to ride the prestige associated with Japanese cartoon when using the word ''anime'' for non-Japanese animated work.

Gatekeep them out to safeguard the usefulness of the word, of don't bother and call everything ''cartoon''..

''Anime'' is cartoon, usually used in the narrow sense of ''Japanese cartoon''.

There is no point in keeping the word ''anime'' if you're going to make it synonymous with cartoon by including non-Japanese cartoons.

People obviously want to ride the prestige associated with Japanese cartoon when using the word ''Anime'' for on-Japanese animated work.