https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4 1980-1990 en-us 2021-07-13 01:18:42 UTC 2023-04-09 03:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646794717 This photo is from Blade Runner 1982- one of the more influential works of the time as America started to adapt Japanese pop culture into their own productions. This push using imagery of a Japanese infulenced future was brought about by the rise of the Japanese economy and the tenseness of the trade war during that time.]]> 2021-07-13 02:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646794717 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646926706 This was an influential moment for the decade because the series started in 79 and gained popularity, then in 81 released 3 compilation films of the show. This spawned and solidified the "Real Robot" anime genre, and continued to become one of the largest franchises in history. ]]> 2021-07-13 02:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646926706 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646954061 Gundam's popularity went further than just the show and films. They began releasing figurines known as "Gunpla" which saw an intense amount of popularity. From this, a new industry filled with plastic model kits was born. The Japanese plastic model market today is made up of 90 percent gundams, just to give you an idea of how impactful this was. ]]> 2021-07-13 03:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646954061 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646992876 As Wizard of Oz was one of my favorite films to watch as a child, I was surprised to see that there was an anime film adaptation. From reading about it, the film tries to stay very close to the book in how the plot progresses. I may end up watching this film just because the animation looks great and I would love to see how they portrayed the same story.]]> 2021-07-13 03:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646992876 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646992952 This convention is held in Dallas, Texas, and was the first North American anime convention. Apparently they only had 380 people in attendance when they began in 1990. Today, they garner around 35,000 people every year.]]> 2021-07-13 03:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646992952 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646993191 This show seemed super cool to me as im pretty sure I've seen it before when I was a kid. It aired on Nickolodeon from 1996-2001, so maybe I saw some English reruns. I read that it was a color remake of the same show from the 1960s. It takes place in 2030 Tokyo, and I thought it was interesting how they interpreted that from so long ago. ]]> 2021-07-13 03:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1646993191 joshuaautera https://padlet.com/joshuaautera/p41uo098r1e4tvc4/wish/1647045277 I read Wikipedia to help gain a deeper understanding of a lot of the shows because when i was googling it was difficult to find relevant information about old Japanese titles. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_in_anime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam#Gundam_models
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Boy_(1980_TV_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1982_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-Kon#cite_note-2

http://chi.anthropology.msu.edu/2018/11/to-the-beginning-anime-and-american-fandom-in-the-1980s/

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