00:00Hello, otakus and curious people of the world! Have you ever wondered how anime came to be?
00:04Or how it went from being a fringe art in Japan to becoming a global phenomenon that
00:08dominates platforms like Netflix and Crunchyroll? Today we'll travel back in time to explore the
00:13origins of anime, its key moments and how it has evolved to conquer the world. Be sure to
00:18subscribe and like us so you don't miss any details of this epic story.
00:21It all started in the early 20th century when Japan discovered Western film and animation.
00:30Early Japanese animated shorts such as Junichi Kouchi's Namakura Gatana, 1917,
00:36were experimental and rudimentary. But in the 1930s, studios like Neon Doga began producing
00:41more elaborate works inspired by Disney and European classics. However, World War II changed
00:47everything. The Japanese government used animation as military propaganda, as in Mamataro, Umi no
00:53Shinpai, 1945. After the war, Japan was devastated, but from its ashes a new art would be born.
01:03Enter Osamu Tezuka, the god of manga. In 1963, his astro boy, Tetsuan Anam, revolutionized the
01:10industry. Why? Because Tezuka introduced techniques such as limited animation, detailed backgrounds,
01:15expressive movements, and dramatic close-ups, all to save costs. This style became the DNA of anime.
01:21In the 1960s, anime diversified children's series, historical dramas, and even the first mecha with
01:27Tetsujin 28 Go. But something was missing, an identity of its own.
01:35The 70s and 80s were a creative explosion. Anime stopped being just for kids with series like
01:41Mazinger Z, the first piloted mecha, and mobile suit Gundam, which explored political and philosophical
01:47themes. Meanwhile, in film, Hayao Miyazaki and Aisao Takahata founded Studio Ghibli in 1985,
01:53taking anime to unprecedented artistic levels with Nausicaa and The Castle in the Sky.
01:58And let's not forget the 80s. Akira, 1988, redefined what anime could be. With hyper-detailed animation
02:04and a complex cyberpunk plot, it became a global landmark. The world was beginning to look to Japan.
02:13The 90s came and anime conquered the planet. Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and Pokemon snuck into
02:19Western TVs. Meanwhile, in Japan, works like Neon Genesis Evangelion challenged traditional
02:24narratives with psychology and symbolism. The result? Anime was no longer a genre,
02:29but a medium with infinite possibilities. In addition, the advent of DVD and the internet
02:34gave fans access to more niche series, from the horror of Hellgirl to the magical realism of
02:39Fullmetal Alchemist.
02:44In the 21st century, anime is unstoppable. Platforms like Netflix and Crunchyroll have
02:49democratized its access, while studios like Ufotable with Demon Slayer and WIT Studio with
02:56Attack on Titan raise the technical quality to mind-blowing levels. Genres are mixed.
03:01Ice Sky dominates with series like Rii, Zero, but there's also room for romantic comedies,
03:06Hagaya-sama, and existential dramas, Devilman Crybaby. Even original streaming anime,
03:11like cyberpunk, Edgerunners, is booming. And let's not talk about movies,
03:16Your Name and Susan break records, while Studio Ghibli wins Oscars. Anime is already mainstream culture.
03:21From the humble Namakura Gatana to the billions of dollars of Demon Slayer,
03:25anime has been a journey of creativity, resilience, and passion. What's your next step? Virtual reality?
03:31Global collaborations? Tell me in the comments. And if you like this journey,
03:35subscribe for more stories like this. See you in the next video. Sayonara.
03:51Bye.
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