The Evolution of Animation: From Saturday Morning Cartoons to Streaming Anime
Remember those blissful Saturday mornings as a kid? You’d jump out of bed, grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, and plop down in front of the TV, ready for hours of Scooby-Doo or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Life felt simple, and those animated adventures were a perfect escape. But, oh, how things have changed.
When Saturday Mornings Were Sacred
Back then, the only thing that mattered was making it to the TV in time for your favorite shows. There were no streaming services, no on-demand options — just you and that Saturday morning block. Shows like Looney Tunes and The Flintstones weren’t just filler for kids; they were foundational to Western animation, shaping the way we saw cartoons for decades.
Meanwhile, across the ocean in Japan, a different kind of animation was brewing. In the 1960s, Astro Boy became a big hit, and soon enough, this strange new style — anime — started popping up on American screens. But back then, it was just a whisper compared to the Saturday morning cartoons we knew and loved.
