AnimeintheRealWorld2020

In the 110 plus years of history, anime has changed from what it was initially sent out to be. Anime has become a catalyst for political reform and social acceptance. But it is for us to decide if this is for the better or if this will cause more harm in the future.

Anime has an amazing ability to help us remember things that we hold dear. From the joys we had in childhood to the people we have lost, anime has found a way to help us never forget.

If you ever wanted to get into anime but had no clue where to start, this guide to the different genres that are out there could help you decide.

Episode 4 - Time Keeps on Ticking (Part Three) is the last chapter in anime through the decades. In part three we enter the 1990's with an economic crash that saw the shutdown of many studios. But in this crisis, the voices of new creates were heard by a nation and the whole world. Their creations helped anime enter into its' second golden age in the 2000s and 2010s. But how long will this second golden age last?

In this episode we are now entering anime's "First Golden Age". Form 1960 to 1990 many of the genres and characters we love came for this period. But not all things are as golden as it seems. Could miss management of a studio and a pending economic crash end all that anime has accomplished?

In this episode, we start from the very beginning and watch as techniques evolve and how mother nature almost brought an end to everything. From the first, all-color anime to the propaganda of a wartime Japan, the years from 1907 to 1959 might be the most influential.

Episode 1 - Paint Brushes, Pencil Erasers, and Paper, gives a quick review of the origins of anime. From the birth of manga to the modern episodic series, the over 110-year history of anime has been a rich weave of stories, rumors, and scandals... but those are for another episode.

"Anime in the Real World" is an independent documentary series on the history, socioeconomic and, geopolitical effects that anime has had on Japan and the world.