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Anime History Timeline Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Early Anime History (1900s-1960s)

Timeline:

1. 1917 - First Japanese animated film "The Dull Sword" created

2. 1963 - "Astro Boy" becomes first TV anime series to air weekly

1. What year was the first Japanese animated film made?

1915

1917

1920

1925

2. Which anime was the first weekly TV series?

Dragon Ball

Astro Boy

Speed Racer

Sailor Moon

3. Fill in the blank: The first Japanese animated film was called "The _______ Sword".

Answer: _____________

🎬 Part 2: Golden Age & Modern Era (1970s-2000s)

Timeline continues:

3. 1979 - "Mobile Suit Gundam" introduces mecha anime

4. 1988 - "Akira" movie brings anime to worldwide attention

5. 1997 - "Princess Mononoke" becomes highest-grossing anime film

6. 1999 - "Pokémon" anime starts global phenomenon

4. Which anime movie helped bring anime to worldwide attention in 1988?
5. What type of anime did "Mobile Suit Gundam" introduce? (Hint: giant robots)

Magical girl anime

Mecha anime

Sports anime

Horror anime

6. Which of these anime became a global phenomenon? (Check all that apply)

Pokémon

Princess Mononoke

Dragon Ball Z

Sailor Moon

🌟 Part 3: Modern Anime Era (2000s-Today)

Timeline continues:

7. 2001 - "Spirited Away" wins Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

8. 2009 - Streaming platforms make anime easily accessible worldwide

9. 2016 - "Your Name" becomes one of highest-grossing anime films ever

10. 2020s - Anime reaches peak global popularity with series like "Demon Slayer"

7. What major award did "Spirited Away" win in 2001?
8. How did streaming platforms change anime in 2009?

Made it more expensive

Made it easily accessible worldwide

Made it only available in Japan

Made it disappear from TV

9. Create your own timeline entry: What's your favourite anime and when did you first watch it?

Year: _________ Anime: _________________

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