Milestones for visual storytelling in Japan and America

  • Period: Mar 25, 1100 to

    Earliest to Latest stories of Japan and US

  • Mar 26, 1100

    Kamishibai was introduced in Japan by Buddist Monks in the 12th century

  • The first comic in Japan appeared in the 18th century.

    The first comic in Japan appeared in the 18th century.
  • Silent era between 1900-1920, the very first recorded animations in America were created.

  • 1st Animation in Japan

  • Comic style or "funnies" introduced in America

  • 1st game in US was created for military training and use