Anime

:This article is about Japanese animation. For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin).

History

:Main article: History of anime

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Though filmmakers in Japan had been experimenting with animation beforehand, the first widely popular anime series was Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy in 1963. During the 1970s, anime developed further, separating itself from its Western roots, and developing unique genres such as giant robots (popularly known among English-speaking fans as mecha). Notable shows in this period include Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Lupin III and Mazinger Z.

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Osamu Tezuka - Astro Boy - 1963 - 1970s - Mecha - Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - Lupin III - Mazinger Z

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In the 1980s, anime experienced a boom in production. The start of the Gundam franchise and the beginnings of Rumiko Takahashi's career have their roots here. Akira set records in 1988 for the production costs of an anime.

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1980s - Gundam - Rumiko Takahashi - Akira - 1988

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The 1990s and 2000s saw the increased acceptance of anime in overseas markets. Cowboy Bebop was widely popular in Japan and attracted attention in 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 ' was featured at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

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1990s - 2000s - Cowboy Bebop - Spirited Away - 2002 - Berlin Film Festival - Academy Award for Best Animated Feature - 2003 - 2004 Cannes Film Festival

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