Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Adult animation (also known as adult cartoon) is genre of animation geared towards adults and sometimes teens. Works in this genre may be considered adult for any number of reasons. As examples, they may be noted for using risqué themes, graphic violence, sexuality or black comedy in a manner that is unsuitable for younger audiences. Some productions are noted for experimental storytelling and animation techniques, or sophisticated storytelling. Other animations have explored philosophical, political or social issues that may be of more interest to adults.Before the enforcement of the Hays Code, some cartoon shorts contained humor that was aimed at adult audience members rather than children. Following the introduction of the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system, independent animation producers attempted to establish an alternative to mainstream animation. Initially, few animation studios in the United States attempted to produce animation for adult audiences, but later examples of animation produced for adults would gain mainstream attention and success. The most successful animated features produced in the United States primarily for adult audiences were directed by Ralph Bakshi, including Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic and Coonskin.Animated films of this nature paved the way for several groundbreaking animated television series, such as The Simpsons (1989), The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991), Beavis and Butt-head (1993), Rocko's Modern Life (1993), Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994), Duckman (1994), South Park (1997), and Family Guy (1999). Currently, animated television series aimed at adults are some of the most popular and critically acclaimed forms of entertainment. Fox Broadcasting Company has even dedicated an entire programming block to adult animation programs, known as "Animation Domination." Likewise, Cartoon Network has also dedicated a programming block to adult animation, known as Adult Swim. In Canada, Teletoon offers up its own Teletoon at Night programming block.. }
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- Adult_animation abstract "Adult animation (also known as adult cartoon) is genre of animation geared towards adults and sometimes teens. Works in this genre may be considered adult for any number of reasons. As examples, they may be noted for using risqué themes, graphic violence, sexuality or black comedy in a manner that is unsuitable for younger audiences. Some productions are noted for experimental storytelling and animation techniques, or sophisticated storytelling. Other animations have explored philosophical, political or social issues that may be of more interest to adults.Before the enforcement of the Hays Code, some cartoon shorts contained humor that was aimed at adult audience members rather than children. Following the introduction of the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system, independent animation producers attempted to establish an alternative to mainstream animation. Initially, few animation studios in the United States attempted to produce animation for adult audiences, but later examples of animation produced for adults would gain mainstream attention and success. The most successful animated features produced in the United States primarily for adult audiences were directed by Ralph Bakshi, including Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic and Coonskin.Animated films of this nature paved the way for several groundbreaking animated television series, such as The Simpsons (1989), The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991), Beavis and Butt-head (1993), Rocko's Modern Life (1993), Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994), Duckman (1994), South Park (1997), and Family Guy (1999). Currently, animated television series aimed at adults are some of the most popular and critically acclaimed forms of entertainment. Fox Broadcasting Company has even dedicated an entire programming block to adult animation programs, known as "Animation Domination." Likewise, Cartoon Network has also dedicated a programming block to adult animation, known as Adult Swim. In Canada, Teletoon offers up its own Teletoon at Night programming block.".