1963 CE
Astro Boy TV Series Premieres
Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, the first popular Japanese animated TV series, introduces anime to households. #anime #tezuka )
Chronological Storyline (45 Milestones)
1965 CE
Kimba the White Lion Premiere
Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo, known as Kimba, influences future animators. #anime
1971 CE
Lupin III Anime Premieres
Monkey Punch's gentleman thief comes to screen. #anime #lupin )
1972 CE
Mazinger Z Debuts
Go Nagai's Mazinger Z pioneers the mecha genre. #anime #mecha
1974 CE
Space Battleship Yamato Premieres
Leiji Matsumoto's epic space opera redefines anime storytelling. #anime #spaceopera
1979 CE
Mobile Suit Gundam Debuts
Yoshiyuki Tomino's Gundam introduces realistic mecha and war drama. #anime #mecha
1982 CE
Super Dimension Fortress Macross Premieres
Combines mecha, love triangle, and music, influential. #anime #macross
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1984 CE
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Released
Hayao Miyazaki's first major film, environmental themes. #ghibli #miyazaki )
1985 CE
Studio Ghibli Founded
Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki establish Studio Ghibli. #ghibli
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1986 CE
Dragon Ball Anime Premieres
Akira Toriyama's martial arts adventure becomes global sensation. #anime #dragonball )
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1986 CE
Castle in the Sky Premiere
Studio Ghibli's first feature film, Laputa: Castle in the Sky. #ghibli #miyazaki
1988 CE
Akira Released
Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk epic revolutionizes adult animation. #akira #anime )
1988 CE
Grave of the Fireflies Released
Isao Takahata's harrowing anti-war film. #ghibli
1988 CE
My Neighbor Totoro Released
Miyazaki's beloved film becomes a cultural icon. #ghibli #totoro
1989 CE
Kiki's Delivery Service Premiere
Miyazaki's coming-of-age witch story. #ghibli #miyazaki
1991 CE
Only Yesterday Released
Isao Takahata's adult-oriented drama about nostalgia. #ghibli #takahata
1992 CE
Sailor Moon Premieres
Naoko Takeuchi's magical girl series becomes global phenomenon. #anime #sailormoon )
1995 CE
Whisper of the Heart Released
Ghibli film about a young writer, directed by Yoshifumi Kondo. #ghibli
1995 CE
Neon Genesis Evangelion Airs
Hideaki Anno's deconstruction of mecha genre, psychological depth. #anime #evangelion
1997 CE
Pokémon Anime Premieres
Satoshi Tajiri's monster catching franchise spawns enduring anime. #anime #pokemon )
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1997 CE
Princess Mononoke Released
Miyazaki's epic environmental fantasy, highest-grossing Japanese film. #ghibli #miyazaki
1998 CE
Cowboy Bebop Airs
Shinichiro Watanabe's stylish space noir blends jazz and anime. #anime #cowboybebop
2001 CE
Spirited Away Wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature
Miyazaki's masterpiece becomes first non-English animated film to win Oscar. #ghibli #miyazaki #oscar
2002 CE
Naruto Anime Premieres
Masashi Kishimoto's ninja saga becomes a global phenomenon. #anime #naruto )
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2004 CE
Samurai Champloo Airs
Shinichiro Watanabe's hip-hop samurai anime. #anime #champloo
2004 CE
Howl's Moving Castle Premiere
Miyazaki's adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones' novel. #ghibli #miyazaki )
2006 CE
Death Note Anime Premieres
Madhouse's adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba's thriller. #anime #deathnote )
2008 CE
Ponyo Released
Miyazaki's charming fish-girl story. #ghibli #miyazaki
2010 CE
The Secret World of Arrietty Released
Ghibli adaptation of The Borrowers. #ghibli
2010 CE
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Released
Kyoto Animation's acclaimed film based on light novel series. #anime #haruhi
2011 CE
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Premieres
Gen Urobuchi's deconstruction of magical girl genre. #anime #madoka
2011 CE
From Up on Poppy Hill Released
Goro Miyazaki's nostalgic tale. #ghibli
2013 CE
Attack on Titan Anime Debuts
Hajime Isayama's dark fantasy becomes global hit. #anime #aot )
2013 CE
The Wind Rises Released
Miyazaki's final feature film before brief retirement. #ghibli #miyazaki
2014 CE
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Released
Isao Takahata's final film, based on Japanese folktale. #ghibli #takahata
2015 CE
One Punch Man Anime Airs
Yusuke Murata's webcomic adaptation gains massive popularity. #anime #opm )
2016 CE
Your Name Released
Makoto Shinkai's body-swapping romance becomes global blockbuster. #anime #shinkai
2018 CE
Dragon Ball Super: Broly Released
Toei Animation's highest-grossing Dragon Ball film. #anime #dragonball
2019 CE
Demon Slayer Anime Premiere
Ufotable's adaptation becomes cultural phenomenon. #anime #demonslayer )
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2019 CE
Vinland Saga Anime Premieres
Wit Studio adaptation of Makoto Yukimura's Viking epic. #anime #vinlandsaga )
2020 CE
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Released
Highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, surpassing Spirited Away. #anime #demonslayer
2021 CE
Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Released
Final Rebuild of Evangelion film concludes series. #anime #evangelion
2022 CE
Chainsaw Man Anime Premieres
MAPPA's adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's dark shonen. #anime #chainsawman )
2022 CE
Suzume Released
Makoto Shinkai's climatic disaster romance. #anime #shinkai
2023 CE
The Boy and the Heron Released
Miyazaki's latest film, won Oscar for Best Animated Feature. #ghibli #miyazaki #oscar