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Evolution of Anime

  • Tetsuwan Atomu(Mighty Atom in english, better known as Astro Boy)

    Tetsuwan Atomu(Mighty Atom in english, better known as Astro Boy)
    Aired in 1963
    In black and white(gets color the following decade)
    Ran for 30 minute episodes
    Shading
  • Pokemon

    Pokemon
    Nearly the most popular franchise in the world
    Came out April 1, 1997(in Japan)
    Came out September 8,1988 `
    Color(two tone)
    Was very blurry
    Aspect ratio of 4:3
    24 FPS
  • One Piece(over 900 episodes!)

    One Piece(over 900 episodes!)
    Started in 1999
    Still running today
    Color(two tone)
    Highlights(eyes and hair,etc.)
    4:3 aspect ratio
    24 FPS
    20 min episodes
  • Bleach(366 episodes, final 200 chapters waiting to be animated)

    Bleach(366 episodes, final 200 chapters waiting to be animated)
    Color(three tone shading & highlights)
    1.33 : 1 aspect ratio(first 7 seasons)
    Extremely blurry(first 7 seasons)
    16:9 aspect ratio(around episode 230)
    Started 2004(sub)
    Ended 2013(dub)
    30 FPS
  • Naruto Shippūden

    Naruto Shippūden
    Aired February 15, 2007
    Color(three tone and highlights)
    24 FPS
    20 min episodes
    Started 2007
    Ended 2017
    Aspect ratio of 16:9
    Not blurry or overbright