A Concise History of Anime: Anime Today, Part II

January 5, 2011 by ChrisG No Comments

Having produced the first large scale anime feature film, “Hakujaden”, Japan and other Asian countries quickly saw a growing interest in the art-form from fans on both hemispheres. As production companies such as the aforementioned Toei Animation and the similarly-formed Mushi Productions grew, animators and directors began to take on their own styles of animation, [...]

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A Concise History of Anime: The First Anime, Part I

January 3, 2011 by ChrisG No Comments

Some folks may surmise that anime began in the 1970s or 80s—but, sadly, they would be wrong. Western culture’s acceptance of this timeless Eastern art form occurred at the heels of some revolutionary advances in animation technology and a more tolerant west. In fact, anime has been produced in Japan for a nearly a century. [...]

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