Evolution of Kids' Animation from Pop Kulcha

Evolution of Kids' Animation

26 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2021 at 9:43 am.

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) Today’s Topic Evolution fo cartoon content in India

) Everything is connected to liberalisation

) DD Metro Era Ducktales, Captain Planet, He-Man

) The Cable TV Era Cartoon Network (Courage, Dexter’s Lab)

) Cartoon Network’s Classic Lineup Flintstones, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Too

) Competition Pogo, Nick, Animax - Variety of content

) Pokemon Origins, and the incredible popularity

) Beginnings of Localisation & Indianisation

) Pokemon formula replicated Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Beyblade

) The rise of merchandising

) Indian Animation Small beginnings - Hanuman

) Disney Channel Kim Possible, Recess

) Hungama TV UTV’s genius moves - Doraemon, Shin Chan

) Similarity in Indian and Japanese Culture

) The Shin Chan Controversy Victory for Indian Parents

) Why Anime was relatable to India

) The rise of Indian Animation Chota Bheem and the over-reliance on mythology

) Why is Indian animation like this?

) The Streaming Era Death of shared experiences, and better access to animation

) Conclusion & Outro

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From Ducktales to Pokemon to Chota Bheem, it’s been a very... interesting journey. Join us as we explore the last 3 decades of kids’ animation in India.

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