Why are some things from Japan considered anime even when they aren't in the anime art style? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Anime fans may have noticed that sometimes there are Japanese videogames or shows that are accepted into the anime community even when they aren't in the anime art style. This is because originally, anime referred to specifically media (usually animation) from Japan, and not the popular art style. Even if the term has changed in recent years, a lot of fans will still include anything from Japan and not just specific things. I think that's perfectly fine, since it did originate in Japan. If fans want to continue including all things from Japan and not just things with that art style, it would make sense. But, these are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I wanted to talk about this because people often include things like the Mario series in the anime community, which is because it's a Japanese series and not because of the art style. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!