Japanese animation has a history of more than 70 years. From the beginning to the present, Japanese animation has evolved faster and faster. Especially in recent years, changes in the style of painting and storyline can be clearly felt.

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Seventy years of Japanese comics

The main theme of youth of countless people

Japanese animation has a history of more than 70 years, From the beginning to the present, Japanese animation has evolved faster and faster, especially in recent years In the past few years, can clearly feel the changes in style and storyline.

Many people have been watching anime for many years and have followed it many times. But how much do you know about some of the more important events in the development of Japanese animation? Today, Ashiu will talk to you about 15 cool facts about Japanese comics!

15 cool facts about Japanese anime!

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In Japanese culture, animation is a highly respected art medium that is accessible to both men and women, young and old. In recent years, it has swept across all continents. Animation has crossed cultural boundaries and can be used as a carrier for any story, no matter what you can't imagine, there is nothing you can't draw.

Excellent animation works are not only high-quality entertainment products, can also be sharp social comments, philosophical meditations, etc. Of course, is not talking about SpongeBob SquarePants and Pleasant Goat.

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Japanese anime will broadcast dozens of new episodes every season. In July this year, there will be as many as 50 new episodes. About 60% of the world's cartoon animation entertainment programs come from Japan.

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The first popular animated work was "Astro Boy" created by Osamu Tezuka in 1963. It was also Japan's first animated series. The Tezuka Award is named after him!

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Like many of his contemporaries, Osamu Tezuka was deeply influenced by Disney works from the golden age of animation, and he went on to create another hit, Jungle Book.

This work is not known to many people in China, but almost all of us have heard of "The Lion King". is a cartoon created by Disney inspired by "Jungle King" and .

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Early Japanese animation of the 20th century was inspired by American and European animators, and was mostly adapted from Asian folklore, as well as legendary legends from traditional Japanese art forms.

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"Akira " is widely regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of animation. It appeared on the screen in 1988 and promoted animation to the Western world.

This science fiction masterpiece is considered to have had a profound impact on the creators of modern science fiction movies. such as "The Matrix", " Super Out of Control " and "Looper".

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The 1995 cyberpunk masterpiece "Ghost in the Shell" is another animation work that inspired artists from all over the world and was at the forefront of the times.

The Wachowski siblings also drew on the strengths of "Ghost in the Shell" when creating "The Matrix", and James Cameron and Steve Spielberg both admit that they are animation enthusiasts. .

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In Japan, weekly and monthly comic magazines , as well as single volumes, occupy various bookstores in the streets and alleys of Japan. The paper used to print comics even exceeds toilet paper.

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The "Dragon Ball" series is a dual-line development of comics and animation. The animations of "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon Ball Z" are adapted from the original comics, while "Dragon Ball GT" and "Dragon Ball Super" are serialized comics after the animations are broadcast.

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Animation fans in Western countries often call themselves otakus. This Japanese term is used to describe people who are completely addicted to their own hobbies.

Although at first glance, this word seems like a relatively mild English term for geek and nerd. However, in fact, the word otaku is more like a warning sign to the Japanese.

is used to describe people who are overly addicted to some behaviors or things and are abandoned by society for their own fault. If you call yourself an otaku in front of native Japanese people, be prepared to face disgusted faces.

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A distinctive feature of Japanese animated characters is that they have huge eyes and exceptionally bright hair color, but the color of their hair and eyes is not randomly determined.

In Japanese culture, color has important symbolic meaning. Animation creators will carefully choose the hair color of characters to better express their personalities. For example:

Red-haired characters are usually enthusiastic and competitive,

adventurous and stubborn;

Green hair symbolizes reliability and tolerance,

but may also be jealous;

White-haired characters are usually,

mature, ethereal, and mysterious.

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Ghibli is one of the most popular animation studios in the world. In the past 30 years, it has produced more than 93 works, including 20 animated feature films. The two founders of Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata .

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A velvet insect was newly discovered in Vietnam in 2013. Its scientific name was designated as "My Neighbor Totoro" as a tribute to Ghibli's classic "My Neighbor Totoro". This bug looks very similar to the cat bus in "My Neighbor Totoro", both have many legs.

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Although Japanese animation has always had a reputation of not caring about Western audiences because it is very pornographic and violent, the 1990s drama "Neon Genesis Evangelion" still completely tested the bottom line of people's acceptance.

Due to the excessive large-scale and controversial content in EVA, TV Tokyo began to strictly review subsequent animation programs. For example, in the well-received "Cowboy Bebop ", only half of the episodes have been put on the screen.

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When many animations are introduced to other countries, they are re-dubbed in the local language. However, this is not a small project. Many times, screenwriters must carefully consider every word when writing lines.

After all, the pronunciation and grammar of each language are different. When re-dubbing , you must pay attention to lip-syncing with the characters on the screen. The formed picture of is already there, so you can only cooperate.

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Although many people always say:

There are too many cartoons that sell cuteness and flesh,

hot-blooded comics are the way to go!

However,

was still very excited when he saw the beautiful girl’s Oppai and Fatty...