From Marine Boy and Thundercats to Cities Of Gold and Akira, we look at the TV shows and movies that introduced the UK to Japanese anime
One evening in 1994, the BBC screened a documentary simply called Manga. Presented by Jonathan Ross, it showcased the rising popularity of Japanese animation, largely focusing on the output of Manga Entertainment, whose dubbed VHS releases had made a huge impact on anime fans and caused a certain amount of consternation among the mainstream press.
For British viewers, the anime boom took a long time to arrive. In America, Japanese shows like Kimba The White Lion, Gigantor and Astro Boy were a common sight on television in the 1960s, yet it took until the late 70s and 80s, and a string of European-Japanese co-productions, before anime finally began to find a hold on UK television.
As a youngster at the time, I didn't necessarily know...
One evening in 1994, the BBC screened a documentary simply called Manga. Presented by Jonathan Ross, it showcased the rising popularity of Japanese animation, largely focusing on the output of Manga Entertainment, whose dubbed VHS releases had made a huge impact on anime fans and caused a certain amount of consternation among the mainstream press.
For British viewers, the anime boom took a long time to arrive. In America, Japanese shows like Kimba The White Lion, Gigantor and Astro Boy were a common sight on television in the 1960s, yet it took until the late 70s and 80s, and a string of European-Japanese co-productions, before anime finally began to find a hold on UK television.
As a youngster at the time, I didn't necessarily know...
- 3/24/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Feature Philip Tibbetts 10 Oct 2013 - 03:26
The 2004 Thunderbirds movie may have been a critically maligned misfire, but was it really all that bad? Philip takes a look back...
To say that the 2004 Thunderbirds movie is disliked is an understatement, and even now, it's regarded as a missed opportunity. So, what went wrong? Did the film do anything right? Most importantly, can Thunderbirds be rescued?
The film is based on the iconic 1965 puppet series of the same name, created by the then-husband-and-wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Thunderbirds was Gerry Anderson’s seventh puppet series, and came between his two other most iconic shows, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Although Thunderbirds only ran for just over a year, it left a lasting legacy. Those nostalgic embers were fanned back to full flame by the repeat season on the BBC from 1991.
The series tapped into the nostalgia of adults and captivated a whole new audience of children,...
The 2004 Thunderbirds movie may have been a critically maligned misfire, but was it really all that bad? Philip takes a look back...
To say that the 2004 Thunderbirds movie is disliked is an understatement, and even now, it's regarded as a missed opportunity. So, what went wrong? Did the film do anything right? Most importantly, can Thunderbirds be rescued?
The film is based on the iconic 1965 puppet series of the same name, created by the then-husband-and-wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Thunderbirds was Gerry Anderson’s seventh puppet series, and came between his two other most iconic shows, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Although Thunderbirds only ran for just over a year, it left a lasting legacy. Those nostalgic embers were fanned back to full flame by the repeat season on the BBC from 1991.
The series tapped into the nostalgia of adults and captivated a whole new audience of children,...
- 10/8/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
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