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In our country, anime is a prerequisite for the emergence of a subculture; in Japan, it is a special segment of the economy that brings good income to the state treasury. The debate about when the very first anime arose continues today. Previously, there were no studios for creating films, and everything was done by amateurs, so a lot of information was lost.

100th Anniversary of Anime

According to unofficial data, 2007 marked exactly 100 years since the very first anime was created. A few years earlier, namely in 2005, a celluloid tape was found on which the frames were drawn. It is considered to be the oldest animated work, the creation of which dates back to 1907.

The tape consisted of 50 frames. They depicted an OYASH (ordinary Japanese schoolboy) writing on the blackboard the kanji: 活動写真 (katsudo sashin), which translated means “active photographs.” Afterwards he turns to the viewer and bows, taking off his hat, which was part of the then school uniform. It is unknown who the author of this animation was, and whether there was a continuation of this story or not.

First anime

It is officially accepted that the very first anime in the world dates back to 1917. The animation was directed by Shimokawa Dekoten and was titled Suketchi no nyūarubamu (New Sketchbook). A year later, in 1918, his animation “Momotaro” was released. Somewhat later, the animated film “Battles of the Monkey and the Crab” (Sarutokani notatakai) by Kitayama Seitaro appears. These two directors are considered to be the founders of the Japanese animation genre.

The first ones lasted no more than 5-6 minutes. They showed simple scenes from Japanese life, fairy tales or mythology. The films were created by single animators who worked in their homes. The artists took into account the experience of animators from Europe and the States and over time received the genre that can be seen today.

By now, the very first anime of the early twentieth century has been irretrievably lost. There is only some information left that these works were shown in public and in cinemas, while collecting money. The very first animators worked at home, their work was simple and straightforward. Perhaps that is why they quickly won the favor of the public.

First studios

The very first anime was created by single enthusiasts, and animators covered their expenses by selling the rights to show it in cinemas. When anime began to be talked about as an independent genre, the companies Takamasa Eiga and Asagi Kinema became involved in its formation, beginning to actively engage in the development of this industry. The first studios whose work was based on the creation and release of animated films appeared in 1932 on the initiative of Masaoki Kenzo. The first studio was named after its creator - Masaoka Film Production. In 1933, this studio released its first work entitled “Strength and Women of the World.”

Formation of the genre

In 1958, animated films were an independent branch of Japanese animation. And at the end of the twentieth century they were officially recognized as an art form. At this time, such films as:

• "The Legend of White Winter" by Taiji Yabushita. The film was released in 1958 with the support of the Toei animation studio; the total length of the film was 1 hour 19 minutes.
• Otogi Studio Calendar is considered to be the first anime documentary series. Its production lasted from 1961 to 1962. The director of the film is the founder of the Otogi studio, Ryuichi Yokoyama.

The beginning of the anime boom in Japan dates back to 1963, when Oamu Tezuka, known as the “genius of manga,” founded his own studio, Mushi Production, and presented the first series called “The Mighty Atom,” or “Astro Fight.”

The very first love

Anime began to develop at an unprecedented speed in the 70s of the last century. Everything changed - from the drawing to the genre. In the features of the images, more attention began to be paid to the eyes of the characters - they were made more and more expressive. If in the 60s they tried to make images natural, similar to a living person, then a decade later animators improved the drawing of eyes. This made it possible to more easily reveal the range of feelings and experiences of the main characters.

The genre shuffle did not go unnoticed either. The works were intended not only for children, but also for adults. The first anime series dealt with the daily lives of studio workers. The animation was not particularly interesting for children, but it found its admirers among teenagers and part of the adult population. Even among older people, anime has become a second first love.

Over time, some studios began to form groups of authors who worked in a certain genre. For example, after the release of Pure Romance by Dean Studio, most of its creators were noticed in the development of the anime The World's Best First Love. After the release of two seasons of this series, a full-length film and an ovashka, some creators began to work only with projects of the “shounen-ai” genre. Whether this is explained by long-term work on the anime “The Best First Love” or personal preferences is unknown.

Bottom line

When the very first anime in history was created remains a mystery. Some believe that it was 1907, others are sure that it happened in 1917. But no one excludes that the very first anime in the world could have appeared several years or decades earlier. Today, anime is spreading confidently around the world. You can find films of any genre, length and age limit. Over the more than 100-year existence of anime, the art has changed noticeably, but in general it has remained the same as before - simple and understandable to everyone.

Initially, anime began as an adaptation of comics aka manga for those who cannot/do not want to read. Over time, all this grew into something grandiose, large-scale and became a whole layer of animation culture. Anime is liked by people regardless of their gender and age. Japanese animation is, if you like, a boundless world with its own history. Catch a horizon-expanding information post about him.

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• Green- tolerant, quiet, soft, sometimes envious, but not aggressive;
• White- the most iconic, embodies the connection with the cosmos, maturity, the character exists as if outside the world of people;
• Violet- often means a threat; they are basically secretive, withdrawn, often suffer from narcissism, and are stingy in showing emotions;
• Blue- intellectually developed, reason dominates feelings, polite, calm, shy;
• Pink- they always stand out from the crowd in some way, are ardent in battle, have not heard about the rules and conventions;
• Ginger- cunning, temperamental, possessed;
• Brown- soft, touching, incapable of offending, often with a tragic past;
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The very first anime appeared in 1917. At that time it was called “New Sketchbook”. The director of the very first anime in the world was Shimokawa Dekoten. Soon he became the creator of Momotaro. This anime was released in 1918. Another founder of this genre is considered to be Kitayama Seitaro, who directed the film “The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab.”

The very first anime in the world lasted only five minutes. At that time, there were no large companies that could create anime films. They were painted by single artists. But at the same time, the artists were based on the experience of animators from the USA and Europe. As a result, a completely new genre emerged that is still popular today.

In the 20s, the very first anime in Japan became a little longer and lasted 15 minutes. At that time, anime copied the plot of cartoons from foreign countries. What was the very first anime in the world that was a repetition of foreign cartoons? This is the series “Felix the Cat”. The anime also used various plots from Japanese and Chinese fairy tales. The film, which copied folk tales, was called “Japan's Greatest Hero Momotaro.” The world's first animators were Shimokawa Dekoten, Murata Yasuji, Yamamoto Sanae and several others.

The very first anime in Japan was created in very modest conditions. This was done in small home studios and all the costs of creating anime were borne by the film companies. In return, the companies received the rights to rent the animators' creations. At that time, two Japanese companies were popular and began to develop the anime genre in the country. These are the companies “Takamasa Eiga” and “Asahi Kinema”. But in 1932, a studio was created that dealt exclusively with anime films. This appearance was influenced by Masaoke Kenzo. A year later, the very first full-length anime film appeared in this studio. It was called “Strength and Women of the World.”

Those who have studied the history of Japan know very well what the mood was in the country in the 30s of the last century. At that time, Japan was under strong military influence. And this also affected the cultural level. As a result, folk tales began to be replaced by army-themed stories. For example, in 1934 the film “Corporal Norakuro” was released. The film was animated by Murata Yasuji. The anime was 11 minutes long. The plot was about a dog who went to serve in the army. In addition, political themes appeared in the anime.

The very first full-length anime appeared in 1943. This appearance was influenced by the Japanese government. The film was created by Seo Mitsue, and it was called “Momotaro - The Sea Eagle”. Then the film had a sequel. The main characters of the film were caricatured marines. Then the very first love in anime began to appear. But that's a little later.

First anime

It is officially accepted that the very first anime in the world dates back to 1917. The animation was directed by Shimokawa Dekoten and was titled Suketchi no nyūarubamu (New Sketchbook). A year later, in 1918, his animation “Momotaro” was released. Somewhat later, the animated film “Battles of the Monkey and the Crab” (Sarutokani notatakai) by Kitayama Seitaro appears. These two directors are considered to be the founders of the Japanese animation genre.

The first animated cartoons lasted no more than 5-6 minutes. They showed simple scenes from Japanese life, fairy tales or mythology. The films were created by single animators who worked in their homes. The artists took into account the experience of animators from Europe and the States and over time received the genre that can be seen today.

By now, the very first anime of the early twentieth century has been irretrievably lost. There is only some information left that these works were shown in public and in cinemas, while collecting money. The very first animators worked at home, their work was simple and straightforward. Perhaps that is why they quickly won the favor of the public.

First studios

The very first anime was created by single enthusiasts, and animators covered their expenses by selling the rights to show it in cinemas. When anime began to be talked about as an independent genre, the companies Takamasa Eiga and Asagi Kinema became involved in its formation, beginning to actively engage in the development of this industry. The first studios whose work was based on the creation and release of animated films appeared in 1932 on the initiative of Masaoki Kenzo. The first studio was named after its creator - Masaoka Film Production. In 1933, this studio released its first work entitled “Strength and Women of the World.”

Formation of the genre

In 1958, animated films were an independent branch of Japanese animation. And at the end of the twentieth century they were officially recognized as an art form. At this time, such films as:

• "The Legend of White Winter" by Taiji Yabushita. The film was released in 1958 with the support of the Toei animation studio; the total length of the film was 1 hour 19 minutes.
• Otogi Studio Calendar is considered to be the first anime documentary series. Its production lasted from 1961 to 1962. The director of the film is the founder of the Otogi studio, Ryuichi Yokoyama.

The beginning of the anime boom in Japan dates back to 1963, when Oamu Tezuka, known as the “genius of manga,” founded his own studio, Mushi Production, and presented the first series called “The Mighty Atom,” or “Astro Fight.”

The very first love

Anime began to develop at an unprecedented speed in the 70s of the last century. Everything changed - from the drawing to the genre. In the features of the images, more attention began to be paid to the eyes of the characters - they were made more and more expressive. If in the 60s they tried to make images natural, similar to a living person, then a decade later animators improved the drawing of eyes. This made it possible to more easily reveal the range of feelings and experiences of the main characters.

The genre shuffle did not go unnoticed either. The works were intended not only for children, but also for adults. The first anime series dealt with the daily lives of studio workers. The animation was not particularly interesting for children, but it found its admirers among teenagers and part of the adult population. Even among older people, anime has become a second first love.

Over time, some studios began to form groups of authors who worked in a certain genre. For example, after the release of Pure Romance by Dean Studio, most of its creators were noticed in the development of the anime The World's Best First Love. After the release of two seasons of this series, a full-length film and an ovashka, some creators began to work only with projects of the “shounen-ai” genre. Whether this is explained by long-term work on the anime “The Best First Love” or personal preferences is unknown.

Bottom line

When the very first anime in history was created remains a mystery. Some believe that it was 1907, others are sure that it happened in 1917. But no one excludes that the very first anime in the world could have appeared several years or decades earlier. Today, anime is spreading confidently around the world. You can find films of any genre, length and age limit. Over the more than 100-year existence of anime, the art has changed noticeably, but in general it has remained the same as before - simple and understandable to everyone.

The very first anime appeared in 1917. It was called "New Sketchbook". The film was directed by Shimokawa Dekoten. He also became the creator of Momotaro, an anime that was released in 1918. One of the founders of the genre is also called Kitayama Seitaro, the director of the film “The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab.” The very first anime in the world did not last long, about five minutes. At that time there were no large companies creating anime films; they were drawn by individuals. The artists were based on the experience of animators from Europe and the USA. This gave birth to a new genre that is still popular today. By the 20s of the 20th century, anime became longer - about 15 minutes. The very first anime copied the plots of foreign cartoons. One of these repetitions was the series “Felix the Cat”. The plots of folk tales from China and Japan were also often used. One of these films was “Japan's Greatest Hero Momotaro.” Among the animators who created the very first anime in the world are Shimokawa Dekoten, Yamamoto Sanae, Murata Yasuji and several others. Anime of that time was created in modest conditions. These were usually small home studios. The costs of making films were borne by film companies. In return, the animators sold them the rights to rent their creation. The Japanese companies Takamasa Eiga or Asahi Kinema were actively involved in the development of the anime genre in Japan. A studio that would exclusively produce anime films was created only in 1932. She owes her appearance to Masaoka Kenzo. The studio took the name from his name - "Masaoka Film Production". The first full-length film at this studio was released a year after its opening. It was called “Strength and Women of the World.” Those who are familiar with the history of Japan know about the mood of this country in the 30s of the 20th century. At that time, the country experienced powerful army influence. This could not but affect the cultural level. Humorous stories of an army nature began to supplant folk tales. For example, in 1934 the film “Corporal Norakuro” was released. Its animator was Murata Yasuji. The anime lasted 11 minutes in total. The plot was about a dog who joined the army. The dog's adventures received wide public recognition. The film was based on a manga by Tagawa Suiho. Political events of the mid-20th century often appeared in anime. The propaganda focus of the films was caused by the situation in the country. The very first full-length anime appeared in 1943. Moreover, this was the decision of the Japanese government. The film was created by Seo Mitsuyo. The anime was called Momotaro the Sea Eagle. The film had a sequel - “Momotaro - the Divine Sailor”. Moreover, both films had political overtones. The main characters are caricatured marines. Their mission is to save Malaysia and Indonesia from the devils. Naturally, the devils in the Japanese understanding are Americans.