Japanese Anime History Quiz

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Astro Boy, also known as Mighty Atom, was released in _______ as the first anime series aired on TV.

1963

Anime is a term originating in _______ and especially means the animations made in Japan.

Japan

The first Japanese animation was made and released in _______.

1917

The industry of anime has prospered substantially in Japan partly because the country has other Japanese pop cultures such as manga, video games, and _______ novels.

light

Anime has flourished worldwide so rapidly since anyone can access the Japanese animations with _______ dubs and subtitles.

English

This greatest anime list will help beginners to find which anime to start watching with in the world or anime fans to decide the next one to _______ .

try

The latest anime list can be found here at Best Anime of 2024, which includes an exciting lineup for the year, ranging from completely new works to highly anticipated sequels of existing popular series. It’s packed with everything from Dandadan and Kaiju No. 8 to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 4 and Classroom of the Elite Season 3.▽Check these best anime recommendations perfect for you!▽ It is not easy to narrow down to only 30 anime and rank them, and there are many others that are worth watching outside this recommendations list, of course. Let’s start the countdown! 30. Fate Fate/stay night, based on the game for Windows, was released as the first season of the Fate Series in 2006, followed by its past story Fate/Zero in 2011-2012. Fate/stay night centers around Shirou Emiya, an amateur mage in Fuyuki City. Unwillingly drawn into the Holy Grail War, a deadly tournament between mages and their summoned heroic spirits, Shirou summons his own Servant, Saber. Together, they must navigate the treacherous war, facing formidable enemies while uncovering the truth behind the Holy Grail’s mysterious power. From 2014 to 2015, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, which focuses on the other route of Fate/stay night, aired on TV. The third route titled Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel was released with 3 movies in 2017, 2019 and 2020. The following series Fate/Grand Order started in 2016, followed by its spin-off series Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia and anime movies Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot and The Grand Temple of Time: Solomon. Air Dates: From 2006 Genre: Fantasy, Action Recommended for Fans.

dog

Inuyasha (犬夜叉) is known as Rumiko Takahashi’s popular manga that was published on Weekly Shonen Sunday with 56 volumes totally, and was adapted into an anime. The anime series mainly consists two parts: the first part based on the manga vol.1-36 and the second Inuyasha: The Final Act (犬夜叉 完結編) based on the rest of the original manga story. Kagome, a 15-year-old girl, is transported from modern-day Tokyo to feudal Japan, where she encounters Inuyasha, a half ______. Together with allies they meet on their journey, like the monk Miroku and demon slayer Sango, Kagome and Inuyasha seek the scattered shards of the powerful Shikon Jewel. As they face various demons and adversaries, their bond grows, all while racing against the clock to complete the jewel before it falls into the wrong hands. Air Dates: 2000-2010 Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action Recommended for Fans.

dog-demon

Study Notes

History of Anime

  • The first Japanese animation was made and released in 1917.
  • Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) was released in 1963 as the first anime series aired on TV.

Anime Industry

  • Hundreds of new anime are aired on TV and distributed to movie streaming platforms every year.
  • The anime industry has prospered substantially in Japan due to other Japanese pop cultures like manga, video games, and light novels.

Popularity of Anime

  • Anime has flourished worldwide with English dubs and subtitles.
  • Many popular anime are adaptations of manga, video games, light novels, and other media.

Best Anime Series

  • There are numerous anime series, and it's challenging to narrow them down to a top 30 list.
  • The list of best anime includes both classic franchises and brand new shows.

Specific Anime Series

Fate Series

  • Fate/stay night, based on the Windows game, was released in 2006 as the first season of the Fate Series.
  • The series follows Shirou Emiya, an amateur mage in Fuyuki City, in the Holy Grail War.

Inuyasha

  • Inuyasha is a popular manga by Rumiko Takahashi that was adapted into an anime series.
  • The series follows Kagome, a 15-year-old girl, who is transported to feudal Japan, where she encounters Inuyasha, a half dog-demon.

Test your knowledge of the history of anime in Japan, from its origins to iconic series like Astro Boy. Discover interesting facts about the evolution of Japanese animation over the years.

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