Here you can find documents and production materials preserved by National Film Center (NFC), formerly owned by animation artist Noburo Ofuji, and follow the artist's footsteps. The structure conforms to the NFC's exhibition "Noburo Ofuji: Pioneer of Japanese Animation" held in 2010.

Early Japanese animation works were produced by a small team of people like a homemade handicraft business. Here, we introduce the pioneer artists who delivered these works to the world and built the foundation for Japanese animation.

Animation works can be viewed as a list including images in order of date or title. Alternatively, enter keywords to search for specific works.

Search for animation works by genre, type of motion, technique, or character. You can see that a wide variety of production styles and expressions were created early on.

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The Japanese Animated Film Classics team sends its deepest condolences to those affected by the arson attack at Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 on July 18, 2019. Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the victims, and we pray for the quick recovery of those who suffered injuries.