>>104661000I think it also has a lot to do with how animation itself is still a very niche hobby or interest on /co/. The people there care more about the stories and characters, or being part of a """""fandom""""" than they do about the actual art form.
I still hang out in the animation general on /ic/, but if you try going to /a/ or /co/ to talk about animation you essentially get ignored since the vast majority of people don't care and want to talk about their ships instead.