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Young adult animation (also known as YA animation) is any type of

young adults, i.e. those age 12 to 18, as opposed to children, adults, or all-ages audiences. Works in this medium could be considered young adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of complex themes, emotionally mature storylines, and dark comedy.[1]

Some productions are noted for their coming of age stories about acceptance, identity, power, and grief.[1] This includes animated films, television series, and web series.

Industry interest

For years, young adult animation has been discussed by executives and creators, especially those in the United States. Although the genre is relatively new, there has been some industry interest. Some critics pointed to animated series from 2000s to 2010s which "broke ground" in the genre.[1] In 2000, Tom Freston, the CEO of MTV, said that his network was at the cutting-edge of young adult animation.[2][3] In October 2003, H2VEntertainment, a Montreal-based animation company, financed three animated features aimed "at the teen and young adult market" which were scheduled to premiere in spring 2004.[4]

In March 2015, one critic stated that the executives in the

animation industry in the United States weren't on board with the idea of young adult animation, leading some to do Indiegogo projects instead.[5]

In October 2019,

Webtoon announced a partnership with The Jim Henson Company to develop Rachel Smythe's webcomic, Lore Olympus into a young adult animated series.[6][7] Crunchyroll and Webtoon also announced a partnership to produce animated works of LINE Webtoon's catalog, with both creating a team to tackle distribution, licensing, and retail of the series produced from the partnership.[8] The same month, HBO executives claimed that South Park would anchor their "young adult animation offering," along with a slate of Adult Swim series, anime programming from Crunchyroll, and "exclusive U.S. streaming rights" to most of the films produced by Studio Ghibli.[9]

In November 2019, the same year, 41 Entertainment partnered with Netflix to produce "animation for young adults"[10] like a reboot of Roswell Conspiracies, scheduled to be released in fall 2021.[11] also noted in above: https://senalnews.com/en/content/41-entertainment-unveils-its-second-project-in-ya-animation https://www.41e.tv/wp-content/uploads/344_roswell-conspiracies-press-release-final-11.12.19.pdf https://deadline.com/2019/11/skylanders-academy-producer-41-entertainment-reboots-roswell-conspiracies-for-ya-market-1202783823/#! https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/41-ent-announces-ya-sci-fi-original-roswell-conspiracies/

Supernatural Academy is a YA animation? https://www.41e.tv/wp-content/uploads/343_the-supernatural-academy-press-release-final-10.29.19.pdf https://www.41e.tv/wp-content/uploads/Supernatural-Academy-Press-Release-June-15-2022-FINAL.pdf https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/41-ent-to-adapt-best-selling-ya-books-supernatural-academy/

Also Shooting Star https://www.41e.tv/product/shooting-star-2/

and the Wrestling Academy https://www.41e.tv/product/the-wresting-academy/

In December 2019,

HBO Max was said to have a lot of material "oriented towards young adults" in contrast with Disney+.[12]

In 2020, Rad Sechrist, creator of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts called on HBO Max to "promote and keep creating for a YA market" by creating "a section for YA animation".[13][14] He criticized the platform for not doing so and called YA shows on the platform "hidden gems" only found by "word of mouth".[15] He also said the the market for young adult is "wide open" and an "untapped market". Other creators concurred and said that it could help creators so they would not be boxed in by executives.[16][17]

2020 was the first year that NATAS gave a Daytime Emmy for young adult programs, which includes shows "targeting a tween and teen audience."

preschool animation.[19][20]

In November 2020, it was reported that

ViacomCBS International Studios was looking for programs which "reflect the world authentically in which a kid lives," especially dramas, anthologies and "young-adult content" for those over age 14.[21] A press release from Adult Swim the same month stated that it offers "animated and live-action series for young adults."[22][23]

In January 2021,

Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, which wants to be the "premiere global provider of kids, family, young adults, and classics content and brands."[26]

During the 2021 Cartoon Forum in

young adults
and an expanded desire for YA stories because children’s animation is "historically restrictive". At the forum, the head of Development and Co-productions at FILM.UA Group, Kateryna Vyshnevska, declared that "now is the golden age of YA animation" and called it a "global trend".[1] https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/animagrad-teases-english-language-adult-toon-hrafn-academy/

Examples

Some critics have pointed to various series as emblematic of young adult animation. Abbey White of The Hollywood Reporter argued that the Canadian animated comedy series 6teen and Braceface were early examples, and stated that The Legend of Korra and the first two seasons of Young Justice were other examples. She also said that Dead End: Paranormal Park, Infinity Train, The Owl House, and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder were examples of the genre, stating that these series and others were "game-changers" in animated programming.[1] Another reviewer for the Utah Statesman described The Legend of Korra as "the first children and young adults’ animated show to represent an LGBTQ+ romance."[27]

Infinity Train https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/infinity-train-hbo-max-book-4-renewing-series/

A small press conference for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in November 2013, attended by fans, along with those on the panel (Alan Ritchson, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Claflin, Stephanie Leigh Schlund, and Jena Malone; The Hunger Games was cited as an example of YA fiction by Kipo's creator, Rad Sechrist

Other reviewers have argued that series such as

Steven Universe: Future was "YA-leaning"[1] and that later seasons of Young Justice had a more serious nature, tackling superhero issues with "grounded stories and long-term consequences."[30] The creator of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Rad Sechrist, termed the show a YA animation, and use used Hunger Games as an example of young adult fiction when discussing young adult animation.[31] In 2019, one reviewer argued that Adventure Time pushed the "parameters of young-adult animation."[32]

In December 2020, two other series aimed at young adults at Ventana Sur's Animation! were noted by

Alyson Levy, with the network described as a "destination for young adults."[34]

In August 2021, Animation World Network and Deadline described the upcoming Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake series as a "young adult animated show."[35][36] When the upcoming animated movie for a Diary of a Wimpy Kid was announced, the latter was described as a "young adult series."[37]

In July 2022, Hamish Steele, creator of Dead End: Paranormal Park, agreed with an interviewer from The Hollywood Reporter and called the series a young adult animation. He noted that even shows like Infinity Train had to pitch to a younger audiences and declared that Dead End is "a YA kids’ show."[38] In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter he said that young adults are an age group cartoons "sort of abandoned for a long time" and described YA animation as important.[1]

Sometime in 2022,

The Amazing Maurice based on Terry Pratchett's 2001 novel, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. It is said that this film is specifically targeted toward the young adult audience.[39]

other possible examples? https://www.imdb.com/list/ls086789892/ & https://www.theodysseyonline.com/best-animated-shows-young-adults


RWBY: Ice Queendom? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2022/summer/rwby-ice-queendom/.186818

another review, put somewhere https://gamerant.com/rwby-ice-queendom-first-impressions/


use somewhere:

x At the same time, some critics argued that

young adults.[40]

x Others wrote about animation for young adults among anime in Japan, a theme which continued in later years.[41][42]


See also

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