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VIRAL EXCLUSIVE
July 24, 2023
Animation: Kids Genre has Matured to Serve Adults
Animated movies make anything possible, ruling the hearts of the young and old alike. One of the most notable trends in the industry is the growing interest in animated content for adult audiences.
Animated movies and TV shows are increasingly popular, with many of them achieving critical acclaim and box office success. It has come a long way since the early days of Disney and the shows of today are visually stunning, emotionally resonant, and thought-provoking.
The rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video has led to a surge in demand for animated TV shows and films.
The mounting trend is driven by a desire for more sophisticated and nuanced storytelling, as well as the success of shows like BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, and Big Mouth. These shows tackle complex topics such as mental health, sexuality, and social justice, and appeal to viewers who are looking for more than just entertainment.
Another trend in the industry is the use of new technologies to create more advanced and immersive animated content. Motion capture technology, computer graphics, and visual effects are all being used to create more lifelike characters, environments, and action sequences. This is allowing animators to push the boundaries of what is possible in animated filmmaking.
The animation industry is also thriving with the rise of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. These technologies offer new opportunities for storytelling and immersive experiences. VR and AR can be used to create interactive and immersive animated content that puts the viewer right in the middle of the action. Technology has harness computer processing power and animation software, studios can now render even the tiniest details with impeccable precision, blurring the line between reality and animation.
Hence, the genre that was initiated for kids has matured and serving viewers of all age group today. Some major animation titles suitable for children and adults include ‘Toy Story’, ‘Adventure Time’, ‘Family Guy’, ‘Chainsaw Man’ and more. The companies behind these titles are put into a chart below:
Title
Parent Company
Production Studio
Toy Story
The Walt Disney Company
Pixar Animation Studios
Adventure Time
Warner Bros. Discovery
Frederator Studios
Cartoon Network Studios
Family Guy
The Walt Disney Company
Fuzzy Door Productions
Fox Television Animation
Chainsaw Man
Crunchyroll
MAPPA
If you take a look at the industry just 2-3 years ago, you can see that the results achieved have been way bigger than what we ever might have imagined. Where could the industry possibly go from here? The size of the animation market worldwide in 2022 is estimated to amount over $391 billion USD, an increase from $372.4 billion in 2021. A forecast by Statista shows the industry booming over the next decade, soaring to $587 billion by 2030.
Several Hollywood live-action projects were once paused due to the pandemic. This has created a perfect gap in the entertainment world, which animation was more than ready to fill. Animation has been in demand and part of the economy way before the pandemic, but this caused an enormous boom in TV animation for children and adults.
Animation will no longer be seen as simply “for kids.” Instead, it will continue its elevation towards equality with live-action films and shows. Animated programs have attracted an audience outside of just people who watch shows on television. Audience who watched animated TV shows in timeslots before can now watch them whenever they want by simply going on Netflix, YouTube, and other streaming platforms.
