Ancient Japanese drawings marked the childhood and adolescence of a large part of the Brazilian population. Other Japanese works that dominated the 90s were the tokusatsu, live action series of heroes.
To remember those Japanese and tokusatsu cartoons from the 1980s and 1990s, we made a list to share those memories with you.
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6 ancient Japanese works that are still successful today
These old Japanese cartoons (Anime) and tokusatsu bring emotions and mess with anyone's head.
So as soon as you have some time, watch and remember the whole saga of the characters being the heroes of many, until today.
1 - Knights of the Zodiac
Knights of the Zodiac is a Japanese manga and anime series cartoon written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada.
The legendary Saint Seiya is the main character of the series, launched in 1985. Knights of the Zodiac was the first Japanese cartoon that went viral in Brazil.
Despite being an old Japanese cartoon, fans follow the saga of the characters to this day. In addition, their characters continue to survive in other anime.
2 - Sailor Moon
After the success of Knights of the Zodiac, Sailor Moon or Navigator of the Moon began to be shown to fans in 1996.
This anime was inspired by the manga written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi.
3 - Jaspion
Many say that the beginning of Jaspion's opening was the best of the 1980's.
This television series shows the fated Jaspion donning metallic armor in order to end threats on Earth.
Jaspion is a classic of ancient Tokusatsu, which brings back good memories to this day.
4 - Jiban
This old Japanese tokusatsu had only one season, but it was very successful in Brazil when it approached the steel policeman Naoto Tamura, who fought the villains of Biolon.
5 - Jiraiya
Jiraya was a hero who sought in his heart, his strength, inspiring people to believe in a new era, of the power of love.
He lives in the moment and believes that good will dominate. Jirata in addition to Tokusatsu, won other adaptations such as anime and manga.
6 - Dragon Ball
Premiering in 1986 and running for 153 episodes, Dragon Ball quickly became a worldwide success.
Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996), GT (1996–1997), Kai (2009–2015), Super (2015–2018) and Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018–present) were later released.
It is considered by many to be one of the most famous anime that have ever been created, being successful with the kids to this day.
What is a Japanese cartoon and how is it popularly known?
Japanese cartoon is popularly known as anime.
But in Japanese culture, anime is also a term used to classify all kinds of animations, whatever their origin.
Despite being confused with the animation genre, anime also features other genres such as horror, children's, romance, adventure, science fiction, comedy, etc.
In the mid-1980s, the Japanese cartoon began to be more successful here in Brazil and to mark childhood and adolescence with the popular drawings of Naruto, Dragon Ball, Sakura, Knights of the Zodiac, Pokémon, Sailor Moon, among many others.
Contrast, bright colors and science fiction elements are one of the hallmarks of anime.
What is a manga drawing?
You know those Japanese comics? So manga is the name given to them.
The manga has some characteristics that differentiate it from other comic books, such as the traits of the characters, the way of reading, diagramming, among others.
The manga characters have slender bodies and large eyes.
In addition, a curiosity is that many of these manga gave rise to the TV series in anime, including currently on Netflix.
The article is still halfway through, but we recommend also reading:
What is a Tokusatsu?
Unlike anime, tokusatsu are Japanese works made with flesh and blood characters, which can mix a little computer graphics of the time, special effects, costumed characters and others.
Some follow the same beginnings of anime, they can be based on manga or an original work. What makes tokusatsu different from traditional series and dramas is the fact that tokusatsu usually treats the skin of a hero or group of heroes.
We recommend reading: Japanese Heroes Guide - Where to Watch Tokusatsu Online?
What is the difference between anime and manga?
The main difference between anime and manga is that manga are cartoons, while anime are TV cartoons.
What differ is only the means used to deliver to the public, as the principle of both is the same.
It is worth remembering that several anime were created on top of their mangas, like the Knights of the Zodiac.
Conclusion about ancient Japanese drawings
Old Japanese drawings, especially from the 1980s and 1990s, marked the childhood and adolescence of many people around the world, including Brazil.
As discussed in this article, many of these Japanese cartoons are successful to this day, not only as a TV cartoon, but also as an inspiration for many children and adults, who start the dream of learn to draw starting with anime and manga.
Finally, be sure to share this article with that friend who is also a fan of Japanese drawings.
