Although I do not necessarily think it is important for artists to know how to draw anime/manga, I do think people going into a creative media profession would do best to have at least a basic understanding of it because of its influence on the art world.
The influences of anime and manga are ubiquitous in art, particularly in contemporary animated shows. A lot of the people working on contemporary cartoons grew up watching anime, and this is really obvious in shows such as Steven Universe, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, and The Legend of Korra. Even in shows before those, such as Totally Spies!, Teen Titans, and Avatar: The Last Airbender, there was a clear influence. And before those, anime influence in Western cartoons has been marked from the 1980s. There is even a Wikipedia page about it.
So the influence of anime on Western cartoons is undeniable.
Anime has also had a big impact on a lot of filmmakers, such as Quentin Tarantino and Guillermo Del Toro.
Being able to recognize these influences is an important aspect of art history.
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