How does Teen Titans compare with other animated shows? What about the music?
The look of Teen Titans is different than any other superhero show created for an American or western market because no other show has been so heavily influenced by animé. We use some “super-deformed” kind of takes, which I think of as a Japanese equivalent to a Tex Avery approach. The fact that there is such a strong element of humor in Teen Titans makes it different than most superhero shows. But our humor is not ironic at all we’re not mocking our characters, we’re just incorporating humor into their interaction, keeping it true to the way that real teens would react. Musically in Teen Titans, we’re doing anything and everything that is appropriate for the feel of the show. The music will vary, in some cases, for every show or even within a specific show. One time it might be jazzy lounge music, and, in another, it will be techno, to help with the mood or feel of the show. I don’t feel like this show will ever be traditional musically in the way we were with Batman or Superman. You’
