Animation

The Enchanted Drawing

Mar 17, 1900

A silent film best known for containing the first animated sequences recorded on standard picture film by J. Stuart Blackton.

Father of American Animation

Mar 17, 1906

J. Stuart Blackton created Humorous Phases of Funny Faces that considered him to be the Father of American Animation.

Walt Disney Company

Oct 16, 1923

Founded in 1923, Disney is best known for the products of its film studio. For example, Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies.

Official Mascot of Disney

Mar 17, 1928

Mickey Mouse is created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and is now one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world.

Toei Animation

Mar 17, 1948

Founded and produced the first colored anime film feature film, The Tale of the White Serpernt in 1958. LAter on produced, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and One Piece.

101 Dalmatians

Mar 17, 1961

Feature film using xerography process.

Astro Boy

Mar 17, 1963

First Popular animated Japanese Television series and first film from Japan to be shown overseas.

VIZ Media

Mar 17, 1986

Founded in 1986 as a manga, anime, and Japanese Entertainment Company, VIZ Media is headquartered in San Fransico, California. Has done Bleach and Pokemon as well as Naruto and YU-Gi-OH!

Pokemon

Mar 17, 1996

Pocket Monsters was shown in Japan based on a game. One of the most popular cartoons.

Frozen

Nov 19, 2013

Best Disney Animated Musical since the studio's resnaissance era and is a 3D computer-animated musical Fantasy-Comedy film produced by Disney. Based loosly on the 'Snow Queen'.