I don't know how other countries view animation, but America has this horribly shallow and screwed up idea that animation is inherently for kids.
IT'S NOT.
Animation is just as capable of telling good stores well as live action is, and Pixar is the largest American example of animation as a medium fitting for both children and adults. Anime is actually king of this, but many people can't get into that for once shallow reason or another. Anyway, Pixar makes kid-friendly films that only adults can fully appreciate. Perfect, really.