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The history of anime begins at the start of The history of anime begins at the start of the 20th century, when Japanese the 20th century, when Japanese filmmakers experimented with the filmmakers experimented with the animation techniques that were being animation techniques that were being explored in the West. explored in the West.

the first widely popular anime the first widely popular anime series was Osamu Tezuka's Astro series was Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy(1963) Boy(1963)

During the 1970s, this period include Lupin During the 1970s, this period include Lupin III and Mazinger Z. III and Mazinger Z.

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The genius and creator behind Dragonball The genius and creator behind Dragonball and Dragonball Z, Akira Toriyama has and Dragonball Z, Akira Toriyama has helped create over 20 different helped create over 20 different Anime/Mangas. Here you can find all Anime/Mangas. Here you can find all about who this man is and all about his about who this man is and all about his different anime/mangas. different anime/mangas.

Akira Toriyama TimelineAkira Toriyama Timeline»» 1955 = Akira was Born 1955 = Akira was Born

»» 1974 = Started School of Art 1974 = Started School of Art»» 1977 = Quit School of Art 1977 = Quit School of Art»» 1985 = Started the Dragonball Mangas 1985 = Started the Dragonball Mangas»» 1995 = Akira Ends Dragonball Z 1995 = Akira Ends Dragonball Z

After Dragonaball Z had ended, TOEI Animation asked After Dragonaball Z had ended, TOEI Animation asked permission from Toriyama to continue the Dragonball permission from Toriyama to continue the Dragonball trilogy with a new series called Dragonball GT. This new trilogy with a new series called Dragonball GT. This new series aired in Japan from 1996 to 1997, and was no series aired in Japan from 1996 to 1997, and was no where near as successful, in 2009 create a movie where near as successful, in 2009 create a movie Dragon Ball Evolution.Dragon Ball Evolution.

The 1990s and 2000s saw an increased acceptance The 1990s and 2000s saw an increased acceptance of anime in overseas markets.of anime in overseas markets.

Series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop were popular in Japan and attracted attention Bebop were popular in Japan and attracted attention from America and Europe. from America and Europe.

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