Perhaps furry as a movement (both culturally and artistically) can be seen as a reaction against the narrow limits of the "American definition" of funny animal. I think it can be argued that furry only could have happened in America, or at least started. Basically, you can't push the envelope if there is no envelope.
Of course, furry is a "popular" genre; it should have worldwide appeal. But just because anime has Western fans doesn't make it any less Japanese.
Funnily enough, none of the above quoted works would fit into the definition of furry I provided.
And also, William Caxton is English, not French/Luxembourgese/German.
Perhaps furry as a movement (both culturally and artistically) can be seen as a reaction against the narrow limits of the "American definition" of funny animal. I think it can be argued that furry only could have happened in America, or at least started. Basically, you can't push the envelope if there is no envelope.
Of course, furry is a "popular" genre; it should have worldwide appeal. But just because anime has Western fans doesn't make it any less Japanese.
Funnily enough, none of the above quoted works would fit into the definition of furry I provided.
And also, William Caxton is English, not French/Luxembourgese/German.