Not adding to the argument but simply adding clarity.
Having lived in Japan I can say I never knew anyone to call any animation outside of Japan anime. All were called cartoons. Also Miyazaki doesn't like calling his work anime because he hates the current anime industry and believes it's an insult to his work.
Hoping the next two episodes keep up the tone and pace that has been set so far. Maybe we will actually get a good season of LoK.. We can only hope.