What Anime Sounds LWhat Anime Sounds Like To Our Parentsike To Our Parents

The History Of AnimeThe History Of Anime

1.1. 1940 and the end of WWII 1940 and the end of WWII through to the 1980sthrough to the 1980s

2.2. 1988 and 1988 and the international the international popularity of anime to the 2000s popularity of anime to the 2000s

3.3. 2000s and the modern form of 2000s and the modern form of anime to 2014anime to 2014

Pre WWII AnimePre WWII Anime

Influenced by DisneyInfluenced by Disney No specific styleNo specific style

Momotaro Steamboat Willie

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The First AnimeThe First Anime

Created by Osamu TezukaCreated by Osamu Tezuka Tetsuwan AtomTetsuwan Atom

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The Mighty Atom

• Original Concept

• Inspired by Disney

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Akira(1988)Akira(1988)

Success in the westSuccess in the west International International

audienceaudience

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The Success Of AkiraThe Success Of Akira

Cautionary tale Cautionary tale about anger about anger and violenceand violence

Allegory for Allegory for WWIIWWII

Lots and lots of Lots and lots of goregore

Appealed to an Appealed to an adult audienceadult audience

More goreMore gore

Japan US

Modern AnimeModern Anime

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

OnePiece

Naruto SilverSpoon

Kurokono

Basuke

Copies Sold

Data: Sayain Island

According to the Anime News Network 13 out of the top 15 most popular anime are considered action anime

Modern AnimeModern Anime

Action orientedAction oriented ShounenShounen Less storyLess story Follow similar Follow similar

trends to the UStrends to the US

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ConclusionConclusion

Changes in anime since WWIIChanges in anime since WWII Then the start of anime on an Then the start of anime on an

international levelinternational level Finally the modern form of anime in Finally the modern form of anime in

20142014

What Was The Point Of All What Was The Point Of All This?This?

Better understanding of animeBetter understanding of anime Be open to media from other culturesBe open to media from other cultures

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