Summary of La historia del ANIME (animación japonesa)

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This video explores the history of anime, beginning with its origins during the Meiji period in Japan when cartoons arrived alongside live-action films from the West. Despite budgetary constraints and limitations in technology, early animators laid the foundation for Japanese animated cinema, producing short films with a distinct Japanese flavor. The post-war era saw the founding of emblematic studios and the release of famous anime films. The emergence of new anime visionaries at the end of the 20th century contributed to the genre with their unique perspectives, continuing to blend commercial and artistic elements in anime and even influencing Hollywood productions. Additionally, the anime fandom is highlighted, paying tribute to their favorite characters with cosplayers around the world. The video concludes by reflecting on how anime inspires us to face an unpredictable future.

• 00:00:00 In this section we learn about the origins of anime in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912) when cartoons arrived alongside live-action films from the West. The first Japanese animation was Cat Sudo Yasin, created between 1907 and 1911, and was only four seconds long. Although the quality was poor, it laid the foundation for Japanese animated cinema. The term manga, used to describe Japanese comics, was also a strong influence on early animators. Pioneers like Kitayama Seitaro and Shimokawa Oten founded Japan's first animation studio and began producing short films that were not as advanced as their western counterparts but showcased a distinctly Japanese flavor. The early animators like Yamamoto Sanae, Kido Seiichi, and Ikuta Koji contributed to the production of artistic and creative anime despite budgetary constraints and limitations in technology.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the history of anime during the first half of the 20th century and after World War II is explored. Despite suffering from hardships and losses such as the Kanto earthquake in 1923 and bombings during the second World War, animators continued to produce animated propaganda and films, culminating in Mitsuyo Seo's Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors, the first feature-length anime with sound released in 1945. The post-war era led to the founding of emblematic studios and the release of films such as Hakujaden in 1958, the first Japanese colored animated feature film. The popularity of Western productions such as Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and its techniques influenced Japanese animators, including the renowned Osamu Tezuka who began experimenting with his style in anime production. The launch of Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind in 1984 marked the growth in the popularity of his trademark style, leading to the establishment of Studio Ghibli and the production of other famous anime films such as Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the video discusses the emergence of new anime visionaries at the end of the 20th century who contributed to the genre with their own unique perspectives, including Satoshi Kon, who directed films such as Perfect Blue and Paprika, and Makoto Shinkai, who gained recognition for movies about relationships and distance, particularly Your Name. These modern masters, along with established greats like Studio Ghibli, continue to blend commercial and artistic elements in anime, and have even influenced Hollywood productions. The anime fandom is also highlighted, with the numerous cosplayers around the world paying tribute to their favorite characters, and the video concludes by reflecting on how anime inspires us to face an unpredictable future.