List of anime by release date (1946–1959)

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 NameJapanese NameRomajiFormatOriginal Release Date
Spider Thread (Spider Silk)蜘蛛の糸（蜘蛛の絲）KumonoitoShort film1946[2]
Cherry Blossom: Spring's Fantasy桜 - 春の幻想Sakura: Haru no GensouShort film1946[3]
The Magic Pen魔法のペンMahou no PenShort film1946[4]
Abandoned Cat Little Toraすて猫トラちゃんSuteneko Tora-chanShort film1947[5]
Snowy Nights Dream雪の夜の夢YukinoyonoyumeShort film1947[6]
Story of the Muku Treeムクの木の話Muku no ki no hanashiShort film1947[7]
The Coconut椰子の実Yashi no miShort film1947[8]
The Little Match Girlマッチ賣りの少女Matchi uri no ShoujoShort film1947[9]
Trouble in the Forest
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Niwatori to TomodachiShort film1947[4]
A Turtle in the Pot甕中捉龞
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Short film1948[10]
Carry the Hatchet鉞担いでMasakari katsuideShort film1948[4]
Poppoya: Carefree Stationmaster
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Poppoya-san: Nonki Ekicho no MakiShort film1948[11][12]
Princess of Baghdadバグダッド姫Bagudaddo-himeShort film1948[4]
The Bear Dodger熊に喰われぬ男Kuma ni Kuwarenu OtokoShort film1948[13]
Tora-chan and the Brideトラちゃんと花嫁Tora-chan to HanayomeShort film1948[14]
Animal Baseball Match動物大野球戦Dobutsu Daiyakyu-senShort film1949[4]
Gauche the CellistセロひきのゴーシュSero Hiki no GōshuShort film1949[15]
The King's Tail王様のしっぽOusama no ShippoShort film1949[16]
Gulliver's Great Activitiesガリヴァー奮闘記Gulliver FuntoukiShort film1950[13]
Thank You, Kittyありがとう、キティArigatō, KitiShort film1950[17]
Tora-chan and the Insectトラちゃんのカンカン虫Tora-chan no Kankan MushiShort film1950[18]
Adam and EveアダムとイブAdam to EveShort film1951[19]
Ponsuke no Udekurabeポン助の腕くらべPonsuke no UdekurabeShort film1951[20]
Detective of the Ball団子兵衛捕物帖　開けーごまの巻Dangobetori monocho hirakegoma no makiShort film1952[21]
The WhaleくじらKujiraShort film1952[4]
The Forest Concert森の音楽会Mori no OngakukaiShort film1953[22]
The Flower and the Butterfly花と蝶Hana to ChouShort film1954[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 makiShort film1955[23]
Piggyback GhostおんぶおばけOnbu ObakeShort film1955[24]
The One-Legged Cricket一本足のきりぎりすIppon Ashi no KirigirisuShort film1955[25]
Beer Those Were the Days
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Biru mukashi mukashiShort film1956[10]
The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter黒いきこりと白いきこりKuroi Kikori to Shiroi KikoriShort film1956[26]
Five Little Monkeys五匹の子猿たちGohiki no kozaru-tachiShort film1956[10]
Ghost Ship幽霊船Yuurei-senShort film1956[4]
Sambo's Tiger ConquestちびくろさんぼのとらたいじChibikuro Sambo no tora taijiShort film1956[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 taijiShort film1956[27]
The Melon Princess and the Amanojaku瓜子姫とあまのじゃくUriko Hime to AmanojakuShort film1956[10]
FukusukeふくすけFukusukeShort film1957[28]
Kitten's Scribbling / Kitty's GraffitiこねこのらくがきKoneko no RakugakiShort film1957[29]
The Magic Drumふしぎな太鼓Fushigi na DaikoShort film1957[10]
Korochan, the Little BearこぐまのコロちゃんKoguma no Koro-chanShort film1958[30]
Mole's AdventureもぐらのアバンチュールMogura no AdventureTV film1958[31]
The White Snake Enchantress白蛇伝HakujadenFeature film1958[32]
Kitty's StudioこねこのスタジオKoneko no StudioShort film1959[33]
Magic Boy少年猿飛佐助Shounen Sarutobi SasukeFeature film1959[34]
The Sparrow in the Empty PumpkinひょうたんすずめHyoutan SuzumeShort film1959[35]

Notable births

See also

References
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