>>110302081>which is that it presents itself like a traditional animated kids’ film of a certain genreIt's a crime drama with racialist themes and does nothing to hide this
>In Felidae’s case, it’s a talking animal filmThat's not a genre, that's a character detail
>it’s a film with a cute lovable relatable orphan struggling to form a relationship with her new adoptive father figureyou've not only described 1/3rd of the film's plot in an incredibly vague manner, but nothing about what you just described mandate it be a kids movie.
>in between wholesome scenes of them bonding and whimsical childish scenes of shit like her stuffed rabbit coming to life through the power of imaginationThis is literally someone coping with the worst kind of trauma imaginable and I have no idea how you could miss that
Also I know a Winnie the Pooh doujin you should read>All that stuff was clearly modeled after traditional animated children’s filmsWhat the absolute fuck are you on about?
>and that it comes out feeling pretty awkward for itOnly if you're stupid
>>110302157Firstly I'd like to point out, whether other movies did the same thing or not, does not make the concept inherently a "kids movie" thing, nor does it imply any confusing of themes on the creator's part. Only a mistaken association by you based on your previous experiences. And that's your prob bob
A few Bakshi movies, Watership Down, Animal farm.
Probably more movies, and a fucking shit ton of comics