Comics, Cartoons, and all things related

By Eric Barrett

Some days I’m amazed at just how far cartoons and comics have come to influence daily life.  Yesterday as I was watching TV there was an anti-drug advertisement.  That’s not totally unusual.  You see those PSA’s all the time.  But what struck me is that this commercial was in cartoon form. 

Specifically anime.

There’s no question that anime has had a profound impact on our entertainment.  Cartoon Network’s lineup (especially Adult Swim) is comprised mostly of anime.  Some people consider this a bad trend.  Personally I like anime and it’s style, so I’m fine with it. 

If the people who make PSA’s think anime is what it takes to “reach the kids”, then anime has reached critical mass in this country.  And the good news is that it’s pulling comics and cartoons right behind it. 

No word on whether it stops kids for doing drugs.

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