Omaha Area Anime
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What is Anime?: Post WWII the Japanese Film Industry established itself on Samurai, Historical and Science Fiction films. Noticeably The Seven Samurai, the Samurai trilogy, The Mysterions, and many others. In 1958 these themes morphed into the first anime feature film: The Tale of the White Serpent by Studio Toei. In 1962 the first televised anime was produced by Studio Otogi. It was about historical black and white cartoons. A year later Osamu Tezuka, known as the 'God of Manga', founded Mushi Productions and released his first anime series; Tetsuwan Atom (a.k.a.: Astro Boy). Gigantor (originally Tetsujin-nijūhachi-gō 鉄人28号, literally "Iron Man #28") was a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama published in 1958 which was later made into several anime series, the first in 1963. These both were rapidly translated into English and made their way to American television. Rather than take you through the entire history of this wonderful medium, let me point you to several short internet courses at Anime University. Find out about Manga, Japanese comic books, while you're there. |
Entire History of Anime |
But here is our recommended viewing lists:
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Must-See Movies |
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| Akira | Crusher Joe - the Motion Picture | Princess Mononoke |
| Appleseed 2004 | Dirty Pair : Project EDEN | Slayers - The Motion Picture |
| Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place | Ghost In The Shell 1 | Spring And Chaos |
| Castle In The Sky (Laputa) | Nausicaa Of The Valley of the Wind | Vampire Hunter D |
| City Hunter - the Motion Picture | Patabor - The Motion Picture | Weathering Continent |
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Must-See Original Video Animation (OVA) |
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| Black Magic M-66 | Demon City Shinjuku | Legend of Lemnear | Outlanders | Project A-Ko |
| Capricorn | Fire Tripper | Ninja Scroll | Plastic Little | Riding Bean |
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Must-See Television Series |
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| Azomanga Daioh | Devil Hunter Yohko | Hakkenden | Maison | Robotech |
| Bastard! | Excel Saga | Gunbuster | Nadia | Ruroni Kenshin |
| Bubblegum Crisis | Ghost In The Shell | Irresponsible Captain Tyler | Ranma 1/2 | Tenchi Muyo |
| Condor Hero | Giant Robo | Lupin III | Record of Lodoss War | Trigun |
| Cowboy Bebop | ||||
Anime 101 Giant Robot Opening Sequences:
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1963-1996 Tetsujin28 - Jeeg |
1985-1990 Z Gundam-Exkaiser | 1994-1996 Macross 7-Gaogaigar |
Active Local Anime Groups and Conventions:
AnimeSunday.org - Showing Anime in Omaha since 1995
OtakuOmaha2007 - An Anime convention in Omaha.
Anime NebrasKon - An Anime convention in Lincoln.
Recommended Anime Websites
Right Stuf - Anime and Anime related merchandise
Anime Web Turnpike - Fan-run directory of Anime & Manga series and groups interested in them.
Anime News Network - Anime industry news.