List of anime titles (1900-1945)

This is a chronological list of the anime titles from 1900 to 1945.

1917

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Chamebō: Kūkijū no Maki		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Chamebō Shin Gacho: Nomi Fūfu no Shikaeshi no Maki		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Chamebō-zu: Uotsuri no Maki		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Chiri mo Tsumoreba Yama to Naru		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Chokin no Susume		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Hanawa Konai Meitō no Maki	Hanawa Konai's Famous Sword	1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Imokawa Mukuzō Genkanban no Maki	芋川椋三玄関番の巻	1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Itazura no post		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Namakura Gatana	なまくら刀 , Hanawa Hekonai Meitō no Maki	1917 as a short film
Sarukani streets	The Crab Gets Its Revenge on the Monkey	1917 as a short film
Yme no Jitensha		1917 as a short film	Nikkatsu

1918

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kintaro		1918 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Momotaro	桃太郎 , The Peach Boy	1918 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Shita-Kiri Suzume		1918 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Tarō no Bampei: Sensui-kan no Maki		1918 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Urashima Taro		1918 as a short film	Nikkatsu
Usagi to Kame	兎と亀 , The Hare and the Tortoise	1918 as a short film

1919

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Spouses Tokubei		1919 as a short film	Nikkatsu

1924

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Akagaki Genzō: Tokuri no Wakare	赤垣源蔵徳利の別れ , Genzo Performs a Ceremony with a Parting Cup	1924 as a short film	Asahi Cinema
Kemurigusa Monogatari	煙り草物語 , The Story of the Smoke Weed	1924 as a short film
Usagi to Kame	兎と亀 , Rabbit and Tortoise	1924 as a short film	Kitayama

1925

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kokka o Sukue		1925 as a short film	Sumikazu Eiga
Nonkina Tosan Ryugu Mairi	ノンキナトウサン竜宮参り , Easy Going Old Man Visits the Ryugu	1925 as a short film	Misugaya Eiga Seisakujo
Obasuteyama	姥捨山 , The Mountain Where Old Women Are Abandoned	1925 as a short film
Shisei Sasshin		1925 as a short film	Sumikazu Eiga
Sukesuke Shinohara		1925 as a short film	Asahi Kinema
Yosan Seiji		1925 as a short film	Sumikazu Eiga

1926

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Baguda-jo no Tozoku		1926 as a short film
Saiyuki Songoku Monogatari	遊記孫悟空物語 , Journey to the West: Songoku's Story	1926 as a short film

1927

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kujira	鯨 , The Whale	1927 as a short film
Tako no hone	蛸の骨 , The Octopus Bone	1927 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Shōkai

1928

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Bunbuku Chagama	文福茶釜 , Raccoon That Helped a Junk Man, The Bunbuku Teapot	1928 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai
Dōbutsu Olympic Taikai	動物オリムピック大会 , Animal Olympic Games	1928 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Shōkai
Nihonichi no Momotaro	日本一の桃太郎 , Momotaro Is Japan's Greatest	1928 as a short film	Takamasa Eiga

1929

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kobu Tori	Removing the lump	1929 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai

1930

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Saru Masamune	猿正宗 , Monkey Masamune	1930 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai
Sekisho	お関所 , The Inspection Station	1930 as a short film

1931

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Sora no Momataro	空の桃太郎	1931 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai

1933

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Chikara to Onna no Yononaka	力と女の世の中 , Strength, Women, and the Ways of the World	1933 as a short film	Masaoka
Entotsuya Perō	, 煙突屋ペロー Chimney Sweep Pero	1933 as a short film	Kyoto Doei
Osaru no Taigyo	The Monkey's Big Catch	1933 as a short film
Ugokie Kori no Tatehiki	動絵狐狸達引 , Movie: The Fox Versus the Racoon	1933 as a short film	PCL

1934

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Genroku Koi Moyō: Sankichi to Osayo	元禄恋模様三吉とおさよ , Love in the Genroku Era	1934 as a short film	Nihon Manga movie Kenkyūjo
Norakuro Gocho	のらくろ伍長 , Corporal Norakuro	1934 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai
Tsukinomiya no Ōjosama	Princess of the Moon Palace	1934 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Shōkai

1935

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Ban Dan'emon Bakemono Taiji no Maki	塙団右衛門化物退治の巻 , Bandanemon the Monster Exterminator	1935 as a short film	Nihon Manga movie Kenkyūjo
Ban Dan'emon Shōjōji no Tanuki-bayashi		1935 as a short film	Nihon Manga movie Kenkyūjo
Chagama Ondo	茶釜音頭 , The Dance of the Chagamas	1935 as a short film
Tā-chan no Kaitei Ryoko	ターちゃんの海底旅行 , Tahchan's Trip to the Bottom of the Sea	1935 as a short film	Masaoka
Yowamushi Chinsengumi	弱虫珍選組	1935 as a short film	Kon Ichikawa

1936

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Chinkoro Heihei Tamatebako	ちんころ平々玉手箱 , Chinkoro's Precious Box	1936 as a short film	Chiyogami Eigasha
Izakaya no Ichiya	居酒屋の一夜 , A Night At the Pub	1936 as a short film	Yokohama Cinema Kyokai
Mabō no Dai Kyōsō		1936 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Mabō no Tōkyō Olympic Taikai		1936 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1937

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Mabō no Shōnen Kōkūtai		1937 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1938

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Mabō no Tairiku Hikyō		1938 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1939

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Benkei tai Ushiwaka	べんけい対ウシワカ	1939 as a short film	Nihon Doga Kenkyujo
Kachikachi Yama	The Hare Gets Revenge Over the Raccoon	1939 as a short film
Mabō no Muteki Kaigun		1939 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1940

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kintaro Taiiku Nikki	キンタロー体育日記 , Kintaro's Physical Education Diary	1940 as a short film	Hiromasa Manga Eiga
Mabō no Kinoshita Tokijirō		1940 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1941

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Ari-chan	Ant Boy	1941 as a short film	Geijutsu Eigasha
Fuku-chan no Kishu		1941 as a short film
Karita Boshi	かりた帽子 , Borrowed Hat	1941 as a short film
Mabō no Shiken Hikō		1941 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Umi no Kaiheidan	The Sea Sailing Gang	1941 as a film	Nihon Manga movie Kenkyūjo

1942

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kaguya-hime	かぐや姫 , Moon Princess	1942 as a short film	Asahi Eigasha
Mabō no Nankai Funsenki		1942 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Mabō no Tairiku Sembutai: Circus no Maki		1942 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Mabō no Tairiku Sembutai: Hizoku Taiji no Maki		1942 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Mabō no Tekketsu Rikusen		1942 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho

1943

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Kumo to Tulip	くもとちゅうりっぷ , Kumo to Chūlippu , Spider and Tulip	1943 as a short film	Shōchiku Dōga Kenkyūjo
Mabō no Rakkasan Butai	Mabo's Paratrooping Unit	1943 as a short film	Satō Eiga Seisaku-sho
Malay Okikaisen	マレー沖海戦	1943 as a short film
Momotarō no Umiwashi	桃太郎の海鷲 , Momotaro and Eagles	1943 as a film	Geijutsu Eigasha
Nippon Banzai	ニッポンバンザイ	1943 as a short film	Asahi Eigasha
Tokyu Nikudansen		1943 as a short film	Shochiku Doga Kenkyujo

1944

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Fuku-chan no Sensuikan	フクちゃんの潜水艦 , Fuku-chan's Submarine	1944 as a short film
Uwanosora Hakase		1944 as a short film

1945

Surname	Alternative names	Year of publication	Studio (s)
Momotarō: Umi no Shinpei	桃太郎海の神兵 , Momotarō - Divine Soldiers of the Sea	1945 as a film	Shōchiku Dōga Kenkyūjo