Japanese animation is celebrating its 100th birthday!
In 2017, Japanese animation will be celebrating its 100th year of existence and it’s more effervescent as it ever was. Anime is the beating heart of our passion for Japan and that’s why we’re eager to celebrate this anniversary with you, making Japanese animation the center of Japan Expo 18th Impact!
In 1917, the most ancient animation film we’ve found to this day was created: Namakura Gatana, directed by Jun'ichi KÔUCHI. 100 years later, Japanese animation has conquered the world. In France, it made a sensational start on TV in the late 70s as Grendizer was first aired. It was love at first sight for the 70s and 80s generation of young people and the beginning of a long and beautiful story, a story that Japan Expo embodies perfectly.
Through their passion for anime, fans opened up to manga, and little by little to Japan as a whole and to the many aspects of its culture. Japan Expo has been echoing this phenomenon from the beginning. Without Japanese animation, Japan Expo would never have seen the light of day. The 100th anniversary of Japanese animation is a perfect opportunity to highlight its special link with the festival and its attendees.
The festival team is already hard at work to prepare an outstanding exhibit, the coming of prestigious guests, and amazing events, and to achieve our ideas, we need your support!
The exhibit will put forward 100 anime chosen among the abundant production of the last 100 years. 80 have been chosen by the team of Japan Expo and a committee of experts for the years 1917 to 1999, some for being innovative, others for their success, and still others for their impact on us. This exhibit is also yours and that’s why you’ll be choosing the last 20, for the period during which Japan Expo has existed.
Next week, you’ll be invited to vote to tell us which anime have been your favorite between the year 2000 and now. The 20 works selected will be displayed in the exhibit for the years 2000 to 2016.
Follow our news on the website to vote!
And we’ll see you at Japan Expo 18th Impact on July 6-9, 2017 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese animation together! For the time being, watch this extract from Namakura Gatana:
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Before you can vote and tell us which are your favorite anime, tell us what Japanese animation means to you with a comment!
We thank our partner Nolife for being part of the selection committee
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