when did anime start
Anime started in early 20th century in Japan when the Japanese experimented on animation techniques. The Japanese used animation to show live-action storylines. By 1970s, manga (Japanese comics) were getting popular and anime production companies decided to turn them into live-action animation, thus creating anime. Anime started in early 20th century in Japan when the Japanese experimented on animation techniques. The Japanese used animation to show live-action storylines.