Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas (Paperback)

Fred Ladd

ISBN 10: 0786438665 / ISBN 13: 9780786438662

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television and--rechristened Astro Boy--it was an overnight sensation. Astro Boy's popularity sparked a new industry importing animated television from Japan. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon. In 1963 a Japanese animated television series called ""Tetsuan Atom"" was acquired for distribution by a division of NBC and rechristened it ""Astro Boy"" for American Television. ""Astro Boy's"" popularity sparked an industry in importing animated television to America from Japan. This book provides a view of what has blossomed into a media phenomenon. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Astro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786438665
• ISBN 13: 9780786438662
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television and--rechristened Astro Boy--it was an overnight sensation. Astro Boy's popularity sparked a new industry importing animated television from Japan. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon.

About the Authors

The late Fred Ladd, writer and director, adapted Astro Boy, Gigantor, Kimba, The White Lion, The New Adventures of Gigantor, G-Force, Sailor Moon and other Japanese animated series for American television.

Harvey Deneroff is a professor in the animation department of the Savannah College of Art and Design and is the founder of the Society for Animation Studies.