Milestones for visual storytelling in Japan and America By facebooker_100001163135382 Period: Mar 25, 1100 to Mar 25, 2013 Earliest to Latest stories of Japan and US Mar 26, 1100 Kamishibai was introduced in Japan by Buddist Monks in the 12th century Mar 1, 1700 The first comic in Japan appeared in the 18th century. The first comic in Japan appeared in the 18th century. Mar 25, 1910 Silent era between 1900-1920, the very first recorded animations in America were created. Mar 25, 1915 1st Animation in Japan Mar 25, 1933 Comic style or "funnies" introduced in America Mar 26, 1947 1st game in US was created for military training and use