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The First Anime Released
According to Natsuki Matsumoto, the first animated film produced in Japan stemmed from as early as 1907. -
Noburo Ofuji introduces animation with sound
Legendary Japanese artist Noburo Ofuji worked primarily with cutout and silhouette animation. -
First Robot (Mecha) Anime debuts
Released in Japan in 1963, Gigantor, was the first giant robot anime -
Astro Boy debuts
The first Shounen (young boy) anime to be broadcasted was Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy). -
Creation of Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki's legendary anime studio Ghibli produced several acclaimed animated films like the Oscar-winning Spirited Away.