Sazae-san Finally Switching From Cel-Based to Digital Animation

The longest running animated TV series in the world, Sazae-san will finally switch to full digital production next month.

For over 2,250 episodes, the show is using cel-based animation and is currently, the only cel-based anime still in broadcast in Japan as all anime titles are made digitally. Sazae-san began partial digital production in 2005, but will only complete the full transition as of the October 6th episode of the show.

[Source: Crunchyroll News]

Guinness Declares Sazae-san as the Longest-Running TV Animated Series in the World

It's official. The anime adaptation of Machiko Hasegawa's Sazae-san manga is officially declared by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running animated TV series in the world.

A ceremony was also held to commemorate the event and accepting the award is Sazae-san's voice actress, Midori Kato. She's been Sazae-san's voice for 45 years since it first aired on Fuji TV and still remained on top of the Japanese TV rankings. As of September 1st, the show has over 2,250 episodes (with about 7,000 short stories).

Source: Anime News Network