Golden age of Jetanie animation

The golden age of Jetanie animation is the name given to animated television series and films created in Jetania from the early 1970s to mid 1980s. It is associated with more fluid animation, more sophisticated storylines, higher-quality music and stronger character development compared to that of animated series and films originating from other countries at the time. In more recent times, media associated with the era is typically described as having a small but passionate cult following.

A similar era, the golden age of Kuboian animation, is given to animation produced and released in Kuboia from 1991 to 1997.

Due to its impact, animation as a whole has became an identifying trait of Jetanie media.

History
The official start and end of the golden age of Jetanie animation have no unanimously agreed upon dates. However, the first widely popular Jetanie animated series, Sphero, was released in 1969.

During the 1950s and 1960s, many Jetanie television series and films targeted towards children were poorly received due to being considered unoriginal and having extremely low budgets, which in turn led to many animation errors and goofs. As time went on, it was decided that Jetanie animation should have themes and elements to help it stand out compared to animation from other countries. This included the addition of more convoluted and sophisticated storylines, more personality and less negative stereotypes within the characters and only relying minimally on humour. Jetanie cartoonist Felix Lee Marion was notable for saying "I'm not Disney."

Television series often considered staples of the golden age include Sphero, Gravy and Spider, Storytime with the Treets, Xya's Friends and Mr. Lister - all were broadcast as part of the children's programming strand Windmill. The 1974 film Animal Wild is also associated with the era.