Momotaro's Sea Eagles 1943 B&W ⁄ 37 mins

[@frogisis]

Man, first Popeye bonks him in the nose and then he gets caught in the Pearl Harbor attack. Poor Bluto just can't catch a break.

[@jcnot9712]

Definitely not getting Olive Oil now 🤣

[@senatorwilsonphilipsova2718]

Holy crap, they really nailed Bluto’s voice and character here. And I can’t believe this is the very first popeye Reference I’ve seen on an anime

[@nnggghhaa3709]

Holy Beautiful

[@inovakovsky]

@@nnggghhaa3709 I would that the audio is more likely barrowed since it sounds identical to the original voice audio in the shorts. Still interesting to see that the Japanese were very familiar with Fleischer shorts.

[@skinnyweenie8679]

@@inovakovsky Well, Animes from this time were alot like Fleischer cartoons and Japanese people did love Betty Boop to the point a tribute to Japan short came out.

[@thehernandezmediacorporation]

I'm amazed at how the Japanese animators kept Bluto in character from the beer-drinking to even the Gus Wickie voice-over, which either they had somebody perfectly imitate or they bootlegged his voice from the Fleischer cartoons.

[@Asterra2]

It didn't take me very long to recognize that they just borrowed clips of dialogue from Popeye cartoons for those "voiceovers". There's a bit of recognizable English, right before it gets shoddily cut off.

[@inovakovsky]

@@Asterra2 Come to think of it, that sounds very close to the actual voice audio that I heard from Popeye and the Forty Thieves, so your stance of the audio just being barrowed is more likely the case than an insanely good initiation. However, some say that the pitch was higher (no to me though) and therefore an intimation, but that could be attributed to sub-par audio editing. Regardless, the film shows that the Japanese were familiar with Fleischer (though Famous Studios by the time of release) shorts.

[@Asterra2]

@@inovakovsky Oh certainly. American animation was famously a huge influence with Japanese animators back in the day. I would have reckoned the uncanny countenance of Bluto in this movie said all that need be said about familiarity-you don't reach that level of authenticity without essentially studying the source material. But since you've named a specific movie (and I agree that a feature length film would have been the most likely target for pilfering), and that movie happens to have been on my to-view list anyway, perhaps I will be able to pinpoint the exact clip soon.

[@rev3138]

It's unusual for a propaganda film to show its own side causing destruction. It makes sense when you learn the creator was actually opposed to this and making proletariat films on the side.

[@7Tomb7Keeper7]

But it's the "demons" islands and it's portrayed as a "righteous" attack

[@d3vildoll666]

And America don't glorify itself in Hollywood movies? They're just "helping" right? Lol

[@jordanmcpherson3794]

It’s still glorifying a spineless, unprovoked cheap shot that murdered a lot of people.

[@pacificostudios]

Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. This is more like pro-U.S. propaganda than pro-fascist propaganda. Nice work, if you can get it!

[@Arcsecant]

The most militaristic society in the world since the Spartans... portrayed itself as the cute rabbits?

[@P7777-u7r]

The Japanese are kind of weird in that way lol

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

this is nothing. Check out "happy tree friends" LOL

[@lemaossilim7147]

Read momotaro's original story.

[@Tycini1]

Your momma was the most militaristic since the Spartans

[@deeznutz1601]

The Japanese weren't very militaristic lol

[@sunset_planet]

Such beautiful animation!! Especially of the waves/water. Also sooo creepy! Something about the combo of the cuteness, the extremely fluid animation, early-animation style voice acting, FASCISM, and the indoctrination of children through propaganda, is quietly horrifying

[@P7777-u7r]

Ever seen eastern bloc animation especially soviet or East German? Reminds me of this

[@MrSir-zd4bu]

Lol they turned their armies into suicide bomber. Who cares about indoctrination

[@uristmcary]

I like the abstraction of the antropromorphized characters and the non abstraction of everything else.

[@ケーキのオタク部屋]

歴史の教科書に載ってたから気になって検索して見てみたけどとてもリアルだ

[@sahilagarwal6601]

nice

[@mermaidman961]

Wow even back then they were obsessed with animating things blowing in the wind lol

[@captainphilippines8461]

30:03 I could hear a depressing version of the Star Spangled Banner

[@artemisphantom831]

American cartoons during war: we are the good guys, everyone else is stupid Japanese cartoons during war: so... we are all stupid mf

[@calipurnioelreydelodio7141]

19:30 Bluto is like "Fuck the war. I'll come back to annoy to Popeye again".

[@BankaiIchigo12345]

This looks like the "Squirrel and Hedgehog" propaganda cartoon from North Korea.

[@drain2375]

Juche ideology carries significant influence from state Shinto after all

[@japanfanatic1415]

@@drain2375 If you think that then you are a Rube.

[@Cugastratos]

Seriously? かわいいうさぎ? They nailed cute since that decade? Well, to be honest, Betty Boop's dog was created before hand and was of equal adorability. Love these old WWII cartoons, and I finally got to see what the propaganda was from the other side!

[@boxer-wc1os]

この時代にこれ程のアニメが作れたのが凄い…。

[@agilblack7626]

Yeah you guys took it to something amazing after this. I guess America was the influence at first and Japan/Asia changed it up and made it the beauty it is today!

[@odio3965]

I really wish this came with subtitles. Interesting watch all the same.

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

imagine making this and then guys watching this before they died in war. crazy

[@stevenscarlett4715]

Tadahito Mochinaga who animated six of the Rankin/Bass holiday and non-holiday cartoons, such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, was one of the animators of this film. If anyone can add to this please do.

[@ozu7709]

Steven Scarlett picsandportraits just did a video on this kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4bEh3ugjp1qqdU

[@landscapedetective4064]

Yes, you're correct Steven Scarlett. In fact, in 1944 Mochinaga and Seo worked together again, on 'Fuku-chan's Submarine,' another propaganda film. Decades later, in his memoirs, Mochinaga expressed his regrets at having worked on these films, as he knew that many youths had volunteered for the flying corps, after having seen 'Momotaro's Sea Eagles' - only to die in combat. It's also interesting to note that Mochinaga is partly responsible for creating the Chinese stop motion animation industry, as in 1947, he worked with the Chinese actress, director and screenwriter, Chen Bo'er on 'The Emporer's Dream,' intended to expose Chiang Kai-Chek as a 'puppet' of American imperialism. Not surprisingly, they used puppets! There's an interesting pdf available online, a transcript of a talk about Mochinaga's life, given by Noriko Mochinaga (his daughter) in 2018 at the Association of Chinese Animation Studies in Hong Kong. Here's the url: acas.ust.hk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Mochinaga-Noriko-Copy.pdf in case you want to read it.

[@Otokichi786]

A glacially slow Anime. I'm off to see "Der Fuehrer's Face," which gets down to business and isn't a "Chinese Fire Drill.";)

[@P7777-u7r]

Victor Suazo Triumph of the will is actually pretty good in terms of the camerawork and stuff

[@bunniifangz]

"Der Fuehrer's Face" was a short film, this is a full length film, of course it's gonna be paced differently

[@GRasputin91]

So they saw us all as Popeye 🤣🤣🤣

[@spartangoku7610]

Seems pretty stupid to fight Popeye, dude’s friggin jacked even without spinach.

[@JohnSmith-ex9mv]

Everyone's gangsta till Flapjack pulls out a katana.

[@山下清-n9z]

Dear American Soldier. You have my sympathy. Your grandson is obsessed with our country's anime...

[@c9570145]

軍の映画であるが、優しい描写の部分に丁寧な作業がされている印象ですね。アニメーターかたは平和な時代に子どもの目を輝かせる作品を作りたかったんだろうなと😢思いました。

[@P7777-u7r]

Even the empire had the whole anime cuteness thing going on

[@masterspark9880]

The sailors at 19:41 (no pun intended) are voiced by British POWs

[@shady8045]

omg this is amazing

[@renaultft1917]

You could say I watch anime

[@moebunkbedsmoeproblems]

as a former Japanese Imperial Navy pilot I can confirm that we would regularly put our missions on hold to help lost baby birds back to their mothers.

[@predator5775]

Little did they realize, this action would coerce the creation of one of the world's most devastating weapons.

[@pacificostudios]

23:16 - I thought I was about to see a mouse Kami-Kaze himself. Talk about "Plot Armor!"

[@pacificostudios]

My late mother, born in Japan in 1930, might have seen this in school.

[@jtsmith1817]

Now I know where Squirrel and Hedgehog got it’s inspiration from

[@uhoh1733]

20:09 thats one heck of a neck

[@ChrisGurin]

So, not only did we bomb them into submission, including two nukes, Fliescher probably served them with a “cease and desist” order on using Bluto without permission. Tough war.

[@ohgail]

6:37 GetsuGetsuKaSuiMokuKinKin

[@ohgail]

8:44 Another good one

[@ohgail]

17:20 and another one

[@jamescandeletta6868]

They should make a Momotaro nendoroid

[@alexroselle]

Momotaro's "Delivery Service" from Studio Mitsubishi

[@screwthenet]

Same thing that the US did with daffy duck in cartoons.

[@grunt117]

War is hell

[@lennypayne4241]

Bluto cameo at 19:28

[@kennarajora6532]

23:15 This is what they told the kamikaze pilots will happen when they crash.

[@pacificostudios]

The banner says literally: "Japan One!" -- I think that translates to "Japan #1!" or "Nip-pon Ichi-ban!"

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

The original Squirrel and The Hedgehog

[@malcolm6648]

this is iconic

[@kostrokv]

This is really nice

[@BigSnipp]

04:08 Totally rippedd off by the Monchichis.

[@aviationnow5103]

This is the first generation of animae

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

I'm still trying to figure out which was the bigger mistake: anime or pearl harbor?

[@ianemmanuel5361]

Pearl Harbor

[@Koridai011]

34:50 *plot twist!* the eagle eats those pilots. our hero

[@issaclongoria7805]

I only watch vintage anime.

[@jry3270]

Cant this be considered the first anime film? It seems odd to give a sequel that distinction. Right?? anyone?

[@aba9125]

i think it’s because it’s not "feature film length"

[@osocoloso6633]

Simply wow!

[@yourdad6556]

Damn, that's the best Anime I have ever seen! I hope it gets a sequel.

[@Nexokus]

It has

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

1945 Momotaro Divine Sea

[@onepcwhiz]

English subs would be nice.

[@FredMaverik]

The fucking film doesn't have any dialogue

[@P7777-u7r]

Senet somed It has a small bit Plus it has some Japanese words in it and those would be interesting to have translated. I would but I don’t know the first thing about speaking Japanese

[@namelessnick9791]

what anime is this

[@Yumichan-mn5yk]

Momotaro

[@monolyth421]

Boku no Pearl Harbor

[@EcstaticTemporality]

I love the beer

[@elmoloco6131]

when peppa pig was honorable

[@screwthenet]

O>o Well I have now seen 90% of the pre 50s anime that were still viewable. If I can find the sequel to this propoganda piece, I should be appeased. INteresting film and quality.

[@CokeMangaCHI]

Notable!!! :O

[@kidamercury420]

i found you!

[@diepcat2910]

Lâu lắm rồi nhỉ Chắc thời tuổi của ông mình 🤨

[@АннаФилиппенкова]

26:37

[@kaizozhang15]

19:29 (slipping) Hurry hey! (slipping) Get over there! (slipping)

[@YoasXn1ggaugay]

Nice

[@bernardtaylor3500]

First anime in the history

[@Nekotaku_TV]

No.

[@aarontrew1410]

Well the verdict is in. US made better propaganda

[@EmojiDE]

Well sometime terrible one

[@paulvonhindenburg4727]

Hakko Ichiu

[@sergeyg5639]

Sailor Chebushcaura is a grandfather of soviet cartoon hero - Cheburashka. Russian poet stole that character.

[@reisenbutimyimyum]

irony

[@theoneandonlygod]

hi

[@AntonNasedkin]

22:34, Пин?

[@gabbaskuandykov8394]

От винта!

[@Meme_tlg_69]

And then we dropped the sun on them twice

[@josephaldrich4023]

Kawaii

[@CHICOPOLVORA]

Is this, the first anime in Japan? xD

[@FredMaverik]

No, but one of the first.

[@Daniel-cruz-363]

@@FredMaverik no es así, el primero fue en 1910!

[@elpikachuloco1287]

did not expect something so bad

[@janme001]

23:14 Kaiten torpedoe?

[@yourdad6556]

yes

[@ofwotansblood]

Back when anime was based and redpilled...

[@skinnyweenie8679]

?????

[@lastmonarchistproduction_253]

@@skinnyweenie8679 before it was cringe

[@ebperformance8436]

Lol poor Pluto he’s even owned in 1943, against some monkeys, rabbits and dogs? ..... as for the Samurai....is that a male or female? And how come he’s whiter then a albino? Doesn’t look human either...maybe because he’s some sort of peach god....this cartoon has good art but very bazaar.

[@wrecker1750]

Uhhhh they had to wear makeup on their faces some sorta weird power thingy

[@hk416-yu7gs]

教科書で見たやつや

[@mateiungur-naghi7095]

Pikatchu?

[@EmojiDE]

What fuck do you think the animation was made

[@НатальяВеркеенко-е7п]

Японцы 😂

[@a-ramenartist9734]

animal crossing if it was cringe

[@justin764]

If this was made in 2017, Disney would've done sued their ass 'til they went for bankruptcy for copyrights and making worst cartoon ever.

[@cartoonlover5758]

Like they did with Filmation.

[@erikvan9582]

Why is a facsist propaganda work so,cute?

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

anime was a mistake, just like pearl harbor!

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

you're a mistake

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

@@thenorthstarsamurai awww weeaboo got his fee fees hurt! AWWWWWW

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

Slappy Fistwad i'm japanese so no

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

@@thenorthstarsamurai sure thing, weeb

[@thenorthstarsamurai]

Slappy Fistwad ok