When did the anime (japanese-made) started and what is the first anime being showed?

Question

I am really hooked with animes, but I really don't know when it started.

Answer 1

Anime is an abbreviation of the word "animation". Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation originating in Japan. Within Japan, the term anime is used to refer to all forms of animation from around the world.

The history of anime begins at the start of the 20th century, when Japanese filmmakers experimented with the animation techniques that were being explored in France, Germany, United States and Russia.

During the 1970s, anime developed further, separating itself from its roots. This occurred as a result of the growing popularity of manga comics—which were often later animated—especially those of Osamu Tezuka, who has been called a "legend"[1] and the "god of manga".[2][3] As a result of his work and that of other pioneers in the field, anime developed characteristics and genres that are fundamental elements of the art today. The giant robot genre (known as "mecha" outside Japan), for instance, took shape under Tezuka, developed under Go Nagai and others, and was revolutionized at the end of the decade by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Robot anime like Gundam and Macross became instant classics in the 80s, and the robot genre of anime is still one of the most popular in Japan and worldwide today. In the 1980s, anime was accepted in the mainstream in Japan, and experienced a boom in production (It is speculated that because of use on public transport, Manga has significantly more mainstream exposure than anime in Japan). The mid-to-late '90s, on into the 2000s, saw an increased acceptance of anime in overseas markets.

Answer 2

One of the classics is Akira, it's great! Some people say it is the Star Wars of Anime, because it was so good, it was ahead of it's time.