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Animated Nostalgia

Seeking an emotional connection, brands utilize nostalgic cartoons for impact

Implications - Media saturation has made it more difficult to capture consumers' attention, prompting brands to turn to sentimental imagery to ignite greater emotional responses. As a means to create closer ties with audiences, brands are utilizing nostalgic cartoon references to provide visuals that consumers can instantly identify with, allowing adults to revert back to a more innocent time of their youth and introducing new generations to cyclical interests.
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgic Cartoon References - Brands are using nostalgic cartoon references to provide visuals that consumers can instantly identify with, allowing adults to revert back to a more innocent time of their youth and introducing new generations to cyclical interests.
2. Creative and Playful Illustrations - Advertising agencies are creating campaigns with charming cartoon illustrations that speaks well to both children and adults.
3. Branded Merchandise Honoring Popular Cartoons - Brand merchandise is getting inspired by popular cartoons, catering to people who want to bring a little bit of their favorite characters into their world.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The advertising industry can incorporate nostalgic cartoon references and creative illustrations into their campaigns to capture consumers' attention.
2. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods companies can create branded merchandise inspired by popular cartoons to attract more customers.
3. Entertainment - Entertainment companies can revive classic cartoons and reintroduce them to new generations, creating a sense of nostalgia, but also meeting current consumer standards.
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6 Featured, 54 Examples:
697,577 Total Clicks
Date Range:
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Featured Examples

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Iconic Pet Character Ads
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Transformative Anime Pens
Transformative Anime Pens
Bandai's Sailor Moon Merchandise Honors the Cartoon's 20th Anniversary
The release of the new animated Sailor Moon cartoon has been delayed until the summer of this year, but Bandai is continuing to release Sailor Moon merchandise to keep up the excitement. Periodically,... MORE
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I think most people will admit to occasionally skipping the flossing portion of their bedtime routine, but these Oral-B Glide Floss advertisements may just be the thing to make you want to do it... MORE
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In an effort to promote Volkswagen’s City Emergency Brake, the car manufacturer commissioned a series of beautifully illustrated ads. The print ads feature potential auto accidents designed... MORE
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The Latest Progressive Ad Features Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic's Progressive commercial features the lightning-quick Sonic the Hedgehog bolting around the imaginary Progressive store looking for some top savings. Luckily, he went to the right place because Progressive’s… MORE

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