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No it isn't. it was created in the US by Nickelodeon and the 2 creators, who are white, do not call it anime. it is just a regular cartoon. The definition of anime is "a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality." Avatar does not have futuristic settings or sexuality. colorful art and mild violence (as in avatar) could be found in all types of Cartoons. and avatar is based off Chinese culture. it is drawn in the US and animated in Korea. Unlike anime, creating avatar has nothing to do with japan.

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I disagree. "Anime" is a style of art. Even though Anime originated in Japan, doesn't mean that animation drawn in other countries in the "Anime" art style is not considered Anime. Take Manga for example. Manga also originated in japan and are drawn in the Anime style but Americans create their own Manga every day! "Miki Falls" by Mark Crilley for example, was created by an American and is considered a Manga by everyone who has and evern hasn't read it! So I say that Avatar: the Last Airbender ISan Anime since it is drawn from the Anime Style of Art!

yes it is an anime but in my own opinion it has been "westernised" quite a lot which may have just been the animators style or could have been to help it get into a wider market.

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