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Osamu Tezuka "God of Manga"
After World War II, Osamu Tezuka became a cartoonist and released his first work Shintakarajima (known in English as New Treasure Island). -
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Japanese Animation: A Very Brief Overview of the History of Japanese Animation
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Toei Animation
The production company, Toei Animation, was founded by Hiroshi Okawa. -
Tetsuwan Atom a.k.a Astro Boy
Osamu Tezuka created the milestone manga, Tetsuwan Atom or Astro Boy, as it was known in the US. As a result, years later he became a pioneer in anime, and was the man responsible for the success of anime and manga worldwide. -
Otogi Manga Calendar
Otogi Manga Calendar was the very first anime to be aired on television. -
Premiere of Astro Boy
Tezuka's Astro Boy premiered on NBC stations. -
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam, the originial version of the current anime Gundam Wing premiered and was a huge success which turned into a nation wide obsession. As a result, the series was released into three theatrical films. -
Dragon Ball Series are Born
The artist, Akira Toriyama, released the series Dragon Ball, which became one of Japan's most popular anime shows. Later, the series went on forming Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. -
Toonami
Cartoon Network launched Toonami. Toonami was famous for showcasing action anime that were popular with American audiences, such as Dragon Ball Z, Gundam Wing, Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, One Piece, Outlaw Star, and Naruto. -
Pokemon's Release
Pokemon was released in the US and it hit the country by storm! Sometime during the same year, Miyazaki released the movie, Princess Mononoke with help from Disney. -
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan has become a commercial success, with over 31 million volumes in circulation as of March 2014. The release of the anime also saw a boost in the series' popularity, with it having received critical acclaim for its atmosphere and story.
