A History of Anime: 1907 to 1969

A History of Anime: 1907 to 1969 Though anime in Japan refers to animation in general; for the rest of the world, the term is specific to Japanese animation. Dating back to the start of the 20th century, the oldest known animation is a 3-second clip from 1907. In the clip, a sailor boy writes out “moving pictures” in Chinese, turns, and tips his hat to the viewer. Discovered in 2005, the clip is a precious 50 frames long, with each image drawn directly onto celluloid.