Which anime film has a bigger chance at the Oscars?
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shareI think there's a couple of differences there though. One, the mainstream companies you mentioned pretty much stopped making shorts for a long period of time so the Academy had to get used to alternatives. Second, shorts are obviously short so it's easier for the voters to watch all the nominees. On an additional, rather strange note, short films in general have this odd aura of respect around them. Sadly, full length animated features still have a lot of catching up to do in the overall respect department.
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