Wondering if this is legal [using Clerks:TAS as footage]

the_nataku · Post by **the_nataku** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:53 am

I made an AMV of the show Clerks. I know the site says its only for japanese anime, but the video I made has some of the episode where it was "drawn by korean animators" and has a anime look to it. So Im just wondering if it would be ok to upload it.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:14 am

In Summary,

Titles must be made in Japan under the control of a Japanese company and be animated using traditional cell painting, CGI, or a combination of the two and must of premiered in Japan prior to being shown elsewhere.

Hence Clerks would not be considered anime here.

Vlad

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:26 am

the_nataku: Over half of all American animation is done in Korea. It's a cheep, exploitable labor source. That doesn't make it anime.

the_nataku · Post by **the_nataku** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:40 am

Ah, ok thanks. I was just wondering if it was ok or not. . I wasnt to sure on what exactly makes it a japanese anime. Thanks once again.

Willen · Post by **Willen** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:34 am

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:and must of premiered in Japan prior to being shown elsewhere.

There are a few exceptions to that, but everything else is true.

And Korean animation needs its own descriptor. Like "manhwa" is the term for korean manga. Maybe not...

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:51 am

BasharOfTheAges wrote:the_nataku: Over half of all American animation is done in Korea. It's a cheep, exploitable labor source. That doesn't make it anime.

Yes, it may be sub-Contracted to Korea, so as long as it's controlled by a Japanese company for the Japanese market... If it's made and controlled by a Korean company or subcomtracted by another country there, then it's not defined as amine

And yes, there are a few exceptions for games, etc, but this is the general definition that this site works under....

Vlad

Coderjo · Post by **Coderjo** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:58 pm

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:Titles must be made in Japan under the control of a Japanese company and be animated using traditional cell painting, CGI, or a combination of the two and must of premiered in Japan prior to being shown elsewhere.

Even the Japanese farm out a lot of the inbetween work to Korea, so I don't think that statement above is entirely accurate.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:01 am

As pointed out, so long as it's commisssioned by the Japanese for thier own market, it can be subcontracted anywhere...

Vlad