Anime started in the small island nation of Japan and is now widely distributed across the globe, influencing large animation companies across many different countries. A large amount of movies, T.V. shows, and comic books Americans read are heavily influenced by Japanese animation. Despite starting out as a propaganda film, many people would find it surprising how popular anime is today.
Anime started as black and white propaganda films for WWII. Today anime is in color, often using CGI animation. New technology, better understanding of animation, and more globalization has made this evolution possible. The first feature length anime was made in 1943 as a propaganda film. This film was called Momotarou and The Sea Eagle, and was directed by …show more content…
New genres and styles came alive during this time, and though it was popular in Japan, it hadn’t reached an American audience yet. It was not until the mid 1980’s that anime become more mainstream in America. This is due in a large part to the popularity of the films of Hayao Miyazaki including My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Anime really hit off it in the U.S. during 1990’s. This is when Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and other anime began airing on Cartoon Network’s Toonami, which allowed it to reach a wider American audience. These anime were extremely popular because they aired in an after school time slot, introducing kids who would grow up watching these shows and others. This is also a time where the style of Japanese animation began to influence American animators and comic book artists. This lead to the evolution of animation, not just in America, but on a global scale.
Currently anime has a huge fan community, not only in the the U.S., but many other countries around the world. The fans go to conventions, or “cons” for short, to meet the creators of the anime that they enjoy, along with voice actors, people with the same interests, and to experience Japanese culture. One aspect of anime culture often seen at these conventions is cosplay, which is where anime fans dress up as their favorite
Anime started as black and white propaganda films for WWII. Today anime is in color, often using CGI animation. New technology, better understanding of animation, and more globalization has made this evolution possible. The first feature length anime was made in 1943 as a propaganda film. This film was called Momotarou and The Sea Eagle, and was directed by …show more content…
New genres and styles came alive during this time, and though it was popular in Japan, it hadn’t reached an American audience yet. It was not until the mid 1980’s that anime become more mainstream in America. This is due in a large part to the popularity of the films of Hayao Miyazaki including My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Anime really hit off it in the U.S. during 1990’s. This is when Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and other anime began airing on Cartoon Network’s Toonami, which allowed it to reach a wider American audience. These anime were extremely popular because they aired in an after school time slot, introducing kids who would grow up watching these shows and others. This is also a time where the style of Japanese animation began to influence American animators and comic book artists. This lead to the evolution of animation, not just in America, but on a global scale.
Currently anime has a huge fan community, not only in the the U.S., but many other countries around the world. The fans go to conventions, or “cons” for short, to meet the creators of the anime that they enjoy, along with voice actors, people with the same interests, and to experience Japanese culture. One aspect of anime culture often seen at these conventions is cosplay, which is where anime fans dress up as their favorite