The style itself uses many angles and flowing, attenuated lines.
Other features such as eyelashes, hair, and clothing are depicted in greater detail.
Less attention is paid to shading than to solid block colors, except in dramatic scenes that require it.
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They often use dramatic still shots against patterned backgrounds, with a few moving emotive symbols accompanying a monologue.
This is why American animators sometimes label Japanese anime as “lazy.”
Both styles reuse shots and sequences, but this practice is a stylistic element indicative of Japanese animation.
Content Differences
The largest difference, though, is in content and audience.
Both seek to tell a story in an animated medium, using digital as well as traditional methods.
Both follow the basic principles of animation and require a dedication to the craft.
