List of anime by release date (1946–1959) (original) (raw)

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This is a list of anime by release date which covers Japanese animated productions that were made between 1946 and 1959. After World War II, Japan was occupied by the allies which mainly consisted of the Americans.[1] During the shift from the Empire of Japan to a democracy, the animation industry continued producing new animated films. The first anime broadcast on TV did not come though until 1958 when Mole's Adventure was released. This marked two major milestones as it was also the first ever color animation in the country. The first full-length color animation was also released in 1958 with the title The Tale of the White Serpent, in America it was also known as Panda and the Magic Serpent. Animated television series were later released in the 1960s which include Astro Boy, the first major successful anime.

The White Snake Enchantress monument in Nerima City, Tokyo

English Name Japanese Name Romaji Format Original Release Date
Spider Thread (Spider Silk) 蜘蛛の糸（蜘蛛の絲） Kumonoito Short film 1946[2]
Cherry Blossom: Spring's Fantasy 桜 - 春の幻想 Sakura: Haru no Gensou Short film 1946[3]
The Magic Pen 魔法のペン Mahou no Pen Short film 1946[4]
Abandoned Cat Little Tora すて猫トラちゃん Suteneko Tora-chan Short film 1947[5]
Snowy Nights Dream 雪の夜の夢 Yukinoyonoyume Short film 1947[6]
Story of the Muku Tree ムクの木の話 Muku no ki no hanashi Short film 1947[7]
The Coconut 椰子の実 Yashi no mi Short film 1947[8]
The Little Match Girl マッチ賣りの少女 Matchi uri no Shoujo Short film 1947[9]
Trouble in the Forest – Niwatori to Tomodachi Short film 1947[4]
A Turtle in the Pot 甕中捉龞 – Short film 1948[10]
Carry the Hatchet 鉞担いで Masakari katsuide Short film 1948[4]
Poppoya: Carefree Stationmaster – Poppoya-san: Nonki Ekicho no Maki Short film 1948[11][12]
Princess of Baghdad バグダッド姫 Bagudaddo-hime Short film 1948[4]
The Bear Dodger 熊に喰われぬ男 Kuma ni Kuwarenu Otoko Short film 1948[13]
Tora-chan and the Bride トラちゃんと花嫁 Tora-chan to Hanayome Short film 1948[14]
Animal Baseball Match 動物大野球戦 Dobutsu Daiyakyu-sen Short film 1949[4]
Gauche the Cellist セロひきのゴーシュ Sero Hiki no Gōshu Short film 1949[15]
The King's Tail 王様のしっぽ Ousama no Shippo Short film 1949[16]
Gulliver's Great Activities ガリヴァー奮闘記 Gulliver Funtouki Short film 1950[13]
Thank You, Kitty ありがとう、キティ Arigatō, Kiti Short film 1950[17]
Tora-chan and the Insect トラちゃんのカンカン虫 Tora-chan no Kankan Mushi Short film 1950[18]
Adam and Eve アダムとイブ Adam to Eve Short film 1951[19]
Ponsuke no Udekurabe ポン助の腕くらべ Ponsuke no Udekurabe Short film 1951[20]
Detective of the Ball 団子兵衛捕物帖 開けーごまの巻 Dangobetori monocho hirakegoma no maki Short film 1952[21]
The Whale くじら Kujira Short film 1952[4]
The Forest Concert 森の音楽会 Mori no Ongakukai Short film 1953[22]
The Flower and the Butterfly 花と蝶 Hana to Chou Short film 1954[4]
Kojiki Excerpts of the Iwato Open 古事記抄 天の岩戸開きの巻 Kojiki sho: Amano iwato-biraki no maki Short film 1955[23]
Piggyback Ghost おんぶおばけ Onbu Obake Short film 1955[24]
The One-Legged Cricket 一本足のきりぎりす Ippon Ashi no Kirigirisu Short film 1955[25]
Beer Those Were the Days – Biru mukashi mukashi Short film 1956[10]
The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter 黒いきこりと白いきこり Kuroi Kikori to Shiroi Kikori Short film 1956[26]
Five Little Monkeys 五匹の子猿たち Gohiki no kozaru-tachi Short film 1956[10]
Ghost Ship 幽霊船 Yuurei-sen Short film 1956[4]
Sambo's Tiger Conquest ちびくろさんぼのとらたいじ Chibikuro Sambo no tora taiji Short film 1956[10]
The Legend of the Dragon 古事記物語 第貮篇 八岐大蛇退治 Kojiki monogatari dai nihen: Yamatano-orochi taiji Short film 1956[27]
The Melon Princess and the Amanojaku 瓜子姫とあまのじゃく Uriko Hime to Amanojaku Short film 1956[10]
Fukusuke ふくすけ Fukusuke Short film 1957[28]
Kitten's Scribbling / Kitty's Graffiti こねこのらくがき Koneko no Rakugaki Short film 1957[29]
The Magic Drum ふしぎな太鼓 Fushigi na Daiko Short film 1957[10]
Korochan, the Little Bear こぐまのコロちゃん Koguma no Koro-chan Short film 1958[30]
Mole's Adventure もぐらのアバンチュール Mogura no Adventure TV film 1958[31]
The White Snake Enchantress 白蛇伝 Hakujaden Feature film 1958[32]
Kitty's Studio こねこのスタジオ Koneko no Studio Short film 1959[33]
Magic Boy 少年猿飛佐助 Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke Feature film 1959[34]
The Sparrow in the Empty Pumpkin ひょうたんすずめ Hyoutan Suzume Short film 1959[35]
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