The History of Anime & Japan
Anime or Japanese Animation (アニメ) is perhaps one of the most influential forms of media in the modern world. It has a history spaning over a century and is intrinsically linked to the development of Japan. From the end of the Tokugawa era, through their rapid modernization and beyond WW2. While the medium is extremely popular internationally, there is shockingly little work covering the early development of Japanese animation. Before modern hits, before Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy, this is the history of Anime.
The anime included in this video range from 1907 Katsudou Shashin, 1918’s urashima taro, Mabo’s Big Race, Norakuro, Kintaro and Momotaros Sea Eagles and Divine Sea Warriors. As well as talks about famous anime directors such as Mitsuyo Seo, animator Junichi Kouchi and the renowned Noburō Ōfuji. Tracing Japnese animation devlopment from its roots in woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) from artists such as katsushika hokusai all the way to black and white Japnese paper cut animation and cell and colour animation. Japanese cartoons have an evolution history of more than century.
Companion Video: “The Birth of Anime” https://youtu.be/QSVlBs8lJoE
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Other WooKong videos:
The History of South Korean Animation
The History of Chinese Animation
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Why Journey to the West is so Popular
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Some Extra Resources:
Recasting Red Culture in Proletarian Japan Childhood, Korea, and the Historical Avant-Garde
Nippon Modern Japanese Cinema of the 1920s and 1930s
Japanese Cinema Between Frames
Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Restoration, 1868 – 2000
Animation in Asia and the Pacific:
Anime: A History
Animation: A World History:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306480778_Animation_A_World_History
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Introduction: (0:00)
i – Background Images: (0:59)
ii – Animated Beginnings: (07:02)
iii – State of the Art: (12:40)
iv – Forced Perspectives: (18:34)
v – The Art of War: (27:24)
I hope you enjoyed the first part of the history of anime series. For the companion video "The birth of anime", you can watch it here https://youtu.be/QSVlBs8lJoE
Anime’s first shonen hero was Momotaro?
30:00 Re: Unit 731. "'My Hero Academia' has a character named Maruta Shiga, a scientist who experiments on humans. The name sparked controversy as 'Maruta' means Chinese and Korean victims of human experimentation during World War II. The Chinese government was upset with the name and banned the anime."
WOW the magic lantern, projection slides, i had no idea ….imagine the first peo-pel to really make someone have suspension of disbelief maybe watching a bird flying etc
Goku, Aang, and Yugi are three of the most iconic heroes in modern media. Each one represents a different aspect of heroism and has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world.
Goku, from the popular anime series "Dragon Ball", is known for his incredible strength and unwavering determination. His statue, standing tall and proud, is a symbol of his unyielding spirit and fearless nature.
Avatar Aang, the main protagonist of the anime series "The Last Airbender", is a symbol of hope and peace. His statue, standing in a regal and composed pose, represents his deep connection to the air nomad culture and his
Yami Yugi is a character who appears in the manga and anime series "Yu-Gi-Oh!". He is a duelist who competes in the Duel Monsters tournament to claim the title of the world's greatest duelist. He possesses the ability to transform into his "Dark Side" persona, which can be dangerous and destructive. He also has a deep connection to the Millennium Puzzle, which is an ancient relic that gives him the power to control his opponents' minds.
Yami Yugi's statue, like the others, is a symbol of his achievements and his legacy as a great duelist.
Goku, Aang, and Yugi each have their own unique histories that have shaped them into the heroes we know today.
Goku's story begins as a young boy who was sent to Earth as an infant, and is later raised by a martial arts master named Roshi. From there, he embarks on a journey to become the strongest fighter in the world, facing off against countless opponents and overcoming great challenges along the way.
Avatar Aang's history is steeped in the lore of the Air Nomads, a group of pacifistic people who lived in the temples of the sky. He is the last surviving Air Nomad, and
Yugi's story begins in the present day, where he is a shy and unassuming teenager with a talent for playing the game Duel Monsters. He is also the possessor of the Millennium Puzzle, an ancient artifact that houses the soul of the Pharaoh Atem, a long-dead Egyptian king. As the story progresses, Yugi slowly learns more about the Puzzle and the Pharaoh's past, and ultimately becomes more confident and assertive as a result.
These heroes have all faced great challenges and hardships in their journeys, and have come out the other side more powerful and heroic for it.
west also had educational cartoons. japan got shot economically so there was less money for entertainment cartoons until later
29:41 man, doesn't this image just say it all
15:37 that ain't falco
Amazing research and well done video! Great job!
Learned so much. Love it
Embiggen? I'd never even heard that word before I moved to Springfield.
34:35… this reminds me of certain anime and an island called… Zou.😂
18:36: Betty Boop, what were you doing there alongside Mickey Mouse ? 🤔🤔😮😮😅😅
thanks for the videos watched every single one
Actually, Katsudo Shashin was made in 1907.
Just a note on Japan's surrender. The Soviet attack on Manchuria on August 9, 1945, might have been a significant contribution to the decision to surrender. Before that, Japan maintained the hope that Soviet could negotiate a peace that wouldn't involve unconditional surrender. It's quite possible that the war would have ended on the same day it did even without the nuclear bombings.
Thank you so much for making this video. If I meet anyone who thinks that Japan can do no wrong, I will show them this video. It's incredible how the history of a nation can be so tied to its art yet so many anime fans don't read into it.
Momotaro and his animal friends reminds me of Momonosuke and the minks from One Piece.
incredible stuff!
0:57 Died again
Your channel is seriously underrated!!
勉強になりました。
Banzai!
Governments of men are all criminal pigs and as usual it's always women and children paying the price
I feel like it’s insulting to just view the west as an evil unstoppable force. Many native Americans & the famous Central American groups like Aztecs & Incas were brutal cannibals that would even lynch a person with their own intestines. It’s disgusting that people defend these groups today by saying they were peaceful & innocent people, yet that also reflects modern day culture where you can rob stores in California & hate white people & be called a victim. Not to mention Samurai raped & murdered women & children. Not to mention the leader that banned Christianity & mocked it by smashing a crucifix, but he also murdered his own significant other. He was a disgusting pig of a leader. Not to mention Japan had its own share of ethnic cleansing of the actual natives, the Ainu. They mocked their culture & murdered them in order to claim Hokkaido before Russia did. I don’t understand there this notion that some cultures were saints came from. All cultures are human, meaning they have had their fare share of hatred.
Wow I really didn't know how much history was behind Anime, I thought only a few notes! lol
I hate Japan too much 😡😡😡😡😡🇯🇵🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
Thank you sir I’m writing an essay for my animation class about Anime and Disney and this was very helpful. 😁👍🏼
Amazing work on this! Well done!
I'm pretty gunshy when it comes to anime related historic material on youtube, because most of them gloss over the political and economic impacts on the medium out of fandom (or worse, sympathy for Japan's imperial actions). Your willingness to cover these aspects (in addition to just being a well written, well edited video) paints a fuller picture of anime's early history than anything else I've seen on youtube. Fantastic video!
Amazing docu!
とてもいい動画❤
very good movie！！
Thank you for the video, very well crafted, highly informative and easy to understand narrative !
This is excellent work, as impartial as it can be and very well presented.
I always wondered what was behind Japans attack on Pearl Harbor. In school I remember just being taught Japan did it and that ultimately we won the war.
I've been to an anime museum in Japan
Why are you putting on a bad American accent?
CHINA MUSTY ALWAYS KEEP A MNILITARY RESEARCH MINISTRY ,WHY? WHO KNEW THAt those devils were aiming to war with a mans country as marco polo had been in the orient they KNEW AND HAD TRADE ROUTES INVASION IS A FAULT NOT HONOR!☯☯☮☮🐰🐰💥💥⚡⚡☯☯🦇🦇🀄🀄🎅🎅🥚🥚👻👻✝✝🦅🦅🎃🎃⛩⛩📽📽💓💓
It's kinda like inazuma on genshin impact where they are closed nation
Japan fucked around and found out.
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