The history of anime begins at the start of the 20th century, when Japanese filmmakers experimented with the animation techniques that were being explored in the West. Though filmmakers in Japan experimented with animation earlier, the first widely popular anime series was Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy (1963). During the 1970s, anime developed further, separating itself from its Western roots, and developing unique genres such as mecha. Notable shows in this period include Lupin III and Mazinger Z. During this period several filmmakers became famous, especially Hayao Miyazaki and Mamoru Oshii.
In the 1980s, anime was accepted in the mainstream in Japan, and experienced a boom in production. The start of the Gundam franchise and the beginnings of Rumiko Takahashi's career began in this decade. Akira set records in 1988 for the production costs of an anime.
The 1990s and 2000s saw an increased acceptance of anime in overseas markets. Akira and Ghost in the Shell (1995) became famous worldwide. The series Sailor Moon,Naruto,Conan and Dragon Ball Z became a worldwide successes. Other series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop were popular in Japan and attracted attention from the West. Spirited Away shared the first prize at the 2002 Berlin Film Festival and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003, and Innocence: Ghost in the Shell was featured at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
Anime Influence into Western Animation
As anime expands to non-Japanese markets such as the United States and
Europe, the cycle of cultural influence inevitably extends into these
markets. Thus, some Western animation companies have produced works of
some anime resemblance. Animated series such as The Boondocks and Teen
Titans have at least one anime characteristic. While these animated series
are not considered to be anime, they do show some characteristics found
in typical anime. In addition, Cartoon Network co-produced anime, such
as IGPX with Japanese directors.
Manga
Manga (??, Manga?) is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons.
Outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. As
of 2006, manga represents a $5 billion global market.[1] Manga developed
from a mixture of ukiyo-e and foreign styles of drawing, and took its
current form shortly after World War II. It comes mainly in black and
white, except for the covers and sometimes the first few pages, and in
some Animanga all the pages are colored. Popular manga are often adapted
into anime (Japanese for animation) once a market interest has been established.
(Manga is sometimes mistakenly called "anime" by those not familiar
with the term.) Adapted stories are often modified to appeal to a more
mainstream market. Although not as common, original anime is sometimes
adapted into manga (such as the Gundam franchise, Neon Genesis Evangelion,
Cowboy Bebop and Tenchi Muyo).
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