https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u en-us 2023-01-19 17:47:39 UTC 2023-01-19 20:06:32 UTC hello@padlet.com bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450248030 As the internet developed in the early 1990s, anime could be accessed by wider audiences. This allowed children's anime to become popular all around the world. Paired with a larger number of American anime licensors, VHS and cable networks helped to build an international audience for anime. Without VHS and cable TV, only a couple TV networks would have access to the series.

“Anime History.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/anime/630499. 


]]> 2023-01-19 18:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450248030 bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450267053 In 1996, Satoshi Tajiri developed the Pokémon video game called Pocket Monsters which became popular very quickly. This game allowed for players to trade their Pokémon by connecting to each other's Gameboy. Millions of copies of the game sold and an anime TV series started to be filmed within the following year due to the popularity of the video game.

“Pokémon at 25: A History - from Pocket Monsters, to TCG and Pokémon Go - CBBC Newsround.” BBC News, BBC, https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56167405. ]]> 2023-01-19 19:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450267053 bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450293432 Sailor Moon, a manga adapted into an anime series in 1992, centers around themes of first love, astrology, and female empowerment. Avid followers of the anime were inspired to become "Sailor Scouts." It was also known for the fashion worn by the cast as it was inspired by Mugler and Dior and the bright and colorful style.

“The Look of 90's Anime Style.” LittleArt Club, 11 Sept. 2022, https://littleart.club/the-look-of-90s-anime-style/. ]]> 2023-01-19 19:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450293432 bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450303213 Dragon Ball aired in Japan on February 7, 1996, centering around Son Goku. This boy goes on a journey in pursuit of becoming stronger. Throughout this quest, Goku learns about the 7 Dragon Balls and the power that all 7 of them hold once collected--the ability to grant any wish. Furthermore, Goku meets both friends and foes on his quest to become stronger.
 
“The Look of 90's Anime Style.” LittleArt Club, 11 Sept. 2022, https://littleart.club/the-look-of-90s-anime-style/.
“Dragon Ball.” IMDb, IMDb.com, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280249/plotsummary. ]]> 2023-01-19 19:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450303213 bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450313068 The 90s had a major rise in the genre of magical girl anime where the main character was typically a young girl that had magical abilities. These magical abilities were usually in the form of an alter ego the girl can transform. This includes popular 90s anime like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Magic Knight Rayearth.

Kim, Katie. “Turning Red Director Explains '90s Anime Inspiration.” ScreenRant, 11 Mar. 2022, https://screenrant.com/turning-red-movie-pixar-anime-style-inspiration-explained/. ]]> 2023-01-19 19:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450313068 bridgetndargie https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450330748 Ghost in the Shell is a 1995 anime about a cyborg policewoman. The film is set in "post-cyberpunk future" where society views a person's mind as their "ghost." The main character's goal is to hunt the hacker known as Puppet Master to stop them from hacking the brains of innocent people. When the Puppet Master hacks the brains of people, he implanting false memories that turn innocent people into accomplices to his crimes.

“Ghost in the Shell (1995).” TV Tropes, https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Anime/GhostInTheShell1995. ]]> 2023-01-19 20:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bridgetndargie/vmcoukhe9jh35f4u/wish/2450330748