The Roots of Anime In America: “Alakazam The Great” (1961)
The original star of what would become “anime” in America was a monkey. The year was 1961, the film came to America as Alakazam the Great.
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My Top Ten Anime Features – In Conclusion
For the last six columns, I have listed what I admit are my 15 favorite Japanese anime features, as distinct from trying to figure out what the 15 “Best” might…
The Tezuka Pro TV Specials #9: “I Am Son Goku: The Osamu Tezuka Story”
I Am Son Goku: The Osamu Tezuka Story. Tezuka Osamu Monogatori: Boku wa Son Gaku August 27, 1989. 70 minutes, 10:00 p.m. to 11:25 p.m. Directors: Rintarō, Masami Hata. Development:…
Early Anime Features: 1958-1960
In this post, I will take a closer look at Tōei Dōga’s first three anime features. All of them received an Amercian release despite the fact they were each based…
