Prompt 2:
- I definitely think that many of the early films were based on print comics because of the fanbase following. Print comics were popular icons that people were familiar with, also the comics were suitable for all ages and usually comical making it associated with positivity. In the past, I think animation was more difficult to produce so what would have been the point to produce something no one had interest in? Having people who knew about characters before hand (regardless of like or dislike to an extent) meant views and likely money. I feel this still is accurate towards anime and some other animations. I think many studios would prefer definite gain/profit rather than guessing whether the animation will make it. Not that there isn’t studios that like to try but I haven’t found something that didn’t or the author didn’t already have a fanbase.
