The Era in which Television and Cartoons Matured into "National Entertainment": Reading the Entertainment Section Around 1975 in Context (1975)

The Era in which Television and Cartoons Matured into "National Entertainment": Reading the Entertainment Section Around 1975 in Context (1975)

Around 1975, the end of Japan's rapid economic growth coincided with the impact of the first oil crisis, and society as a whole was enveloped in a sense of stagnation and anxiety. In such an era, television and cartoons penetrated deeply into people's lives and maintained a strong presence despite the recession. Color TVs were almost completely installed in homes, evening and nighttime broadcasts became a family custom, and special effects and dramas served to bring a small sense of security in an era of instability. Manga magazines also continued to maintain high circulation, with boys' manga supporting the popularity of spo-nei, delinquents, and science fiction, and girls' manga deepening its psychological portrayal and developing into a new culture that delicately depicted the inner worlds of young women. In addition, although the movie industry was in a slump, action films and manga-based works for young people were being actively produced, and in competition with televis
ion, theaters were seeking the value of experiences that only theaters could offer. Films such as "The Iron King," "Mama is My Rival," "Otoko Do Aho Koshien," and "High School Student Muyori-Kan" emerged in this cultural context, symbolizing the maturity of television and manga as "entertainment that supports everyday life.