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'''Otogi Manga Calendar''' is a Japanese anime series produced by Otogi Production that aired from 1961 to 1964 on Fuji Television, then later on TBS. It was the first anime series ever broadcast in Japan. The series was split into two seasons. The first season, ''Instant History'', aired on Fuji Television from May 1, 1961 to February 24, 1962 for 312 episodes. The second season, "Otogi Manga Calendar", aired on TBS from June 25, 1962 to July 4, 1964 for 312 episodes. The series focused on characters learning about historical events that happened on that day. It often featured photographs and film footage taken from the Manichi Shinbun newspaper.
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'''''Instant History''''' is a Japanese anime series produced by Otogi Production that aired from 1961 to 1964 on Fuji Television, then later on TBS. The series focused on characters learning about historical events that happened on that particular day. It often featured photographs and film footage taken from the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper.


The series never received a home media release and is very rare. It's unknown if any episodes from both seasons survive, however, it's possible that the master tapes either got lost or were destroyed. It's very unlikely that anyone recorded a single episode to the series, as recording television broadcasts during the time was extremely limited and bulky.
It was the first anime series ever broadcast on Japanese television predating ''Astro Boy'' by two years. The series was split into two seasons. The first season, ''Instant History'', aired on Fuji Television from May 1, 1961, to February 24, 1962, for 312 episodes. The second season, "Otogi Manga Calendar", aired on TBS from June 25, 1962, to July 4, 1964, for 312 episodes.
 
==Availability==
The series never received a home media release, and footage is consequently very rare. It's highly unlikely that any episodes were recorded, as the technology for that at the time was limited, expensive, and bulky. In fact, it's possible the master tapes themselves were destroyed or taped over.


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Otogi Manga Calendar screen shot.jpg

A still from an episode, possibly focusing on the prehistoric times.

Status: Lost

Instant History is a Japanese anime series produced by Otogi Production that aired from 1961 to 1964 on Fuji Television, then later on TBS. The series focused on characters learning about historical events that happened on that particular day. It often featured photographs and film footage taken from the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper.

It was the first anime series ever broadcast on Japanese television predating Astro Boy by two years. The series was split into two seasons. The first season, Instant History, aired on Fuji Television from May 1, 1961, to February 24, 1962, for 312 episodes. The second season, "Otogi Manga Calendar", aired on TBS from June 25, 1962, to July 4, 1964, for 312 episodes.

Availability

The series never received a home media release, and footage is consequently very rare. It's highly unlikely that any episodes were recorded, as the technology for that at the time was limited, expensive, and bulky. In fact, it's possible the master tapes themselves were destroyed or taped over.