Works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of explicit or suggestive sexual content, graphic violence, profane language, dark humour, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children. Works in this genre may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques.

This includes animated films, television series, and web series.Īdult animation is typically defined as animation that skews toward adults. It is also described as something that 'formative youths should stay far, far away from' or has adult humor and comes in various styles, but especially sitcoms and comedies. Some have stated that it refers to animations with 'adult themes and situations,' which uses 'explicit language' and make jokes that adults, and occasionally teens, are 'more likely to understand' than others.