Evolution of Kids' Animation

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Pop Kulcha

Parijat Mishra & Raman Kumar

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Pop Kulcha is an exploration of pop culture trends (past, present and future) from an Indian perspective. Hang out with two friends, Raman and Parijat, as they discuss and analyse moments (whether big or small, well-known or forgotten) and uncover some pretty strong nostalgia! Follow us at @popkulchapodcast on Facebook & Instagram, and @pop_kulcha on Twitter.

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Evolution of Kids' Animation

Pop Kulcha

26 minutes 46 seconds

4 years ago

Evolution of Kids' Animation

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.

Timestamps:

(00:22) Skip Intro

(00:55) Today’s Topic - Evolution fo cartoon content in India

(02:05) Everything is connected to liberalisation

(02:42) DD Metro Era - Ducktales, Captain Planet, He-Man

(04:45) The Cable TV Era - Cartoon Network (Courage, Dexter’s Lab)

(06:07) Cartoon Network’s Classic Lineup - Flintstones, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Too

(07:27) Competition - Pogo, Nick, Animax - Variety of content

(09:02) Pokemon - Origins, and the incredible popularity

(11:30) Beginnings of Localisation & Indianisation

(13:12) Pokemon formula replicated - Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Beyblade

(13:40) The rise of merchandising

(14:26) Indian Animation - Small beginnings - Hanuman

(15:15) Disney Channel - Kim Possible, Recess

(15:45) Hungama TV - UTV’s genius moves - Doraemon, Shin Chan

(17:17) Similarity in Indian and Japanese Culture

(18:11) The Shin Chan Controversy - Victory for Indian Parents

(19:38) Why Anime was relatable to India

(20:10) The rise of Indian Animation - Chota Bheem and the over-reliance on mythology

(22:13) Why is Indian animation like this?

(23:20) The Streaming Era - Death of shared experiences, and better access to animation

(25:39) Conclusion & Outro

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