History of anime in the United States

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Most agree that the history of anime in the United States began in 1961, when Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke and The White Snake Enchantress, both produced by Toei Animation, became the first two anime films to receive documented releases in the country under the names Magic Boy and Panda and the Magic Serpent, respectively. Anime is a style of Japanese animation that attracts an enormous audience through its complex art, fluid movement, and emotional storytelling often involving superhuman elements. It has since found success with a growing audience in the region, with Astro Boy often being noted as the first anime to receive widespread syndication, especially in the United States. Although a handful of titles were translated before 1970, such as Speed Racer and 8th Man, anime did not achieve widespread popularity in the US until the 1990s. This period, commonly referred to as the "anime boom", is credited with cementing anime's relevance in popular culture outside Japan. Since then anime has...

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