Happy Birthday Tom and Jerry!

I love how Japan even marks the "birthdays" of famous cartoon characters from overseas. Point in case, Tom and Jerry. Today, and February 10th annually, is a commemorative day in Japan for Tom and Jerry's Birthdayトムとジェリーの誕生日 . Tom and Jerry is sometimes shown on the television in Japan, but more than that, Tom and Jerry goods are very popular in Japan. 

The reason the anniversary is on February 10th and why it is marked as their "birthday" is because on this day in 1940 their first short film, "Puss Gets the Boot", premiered in the United States. Warner Bros. Japan established the anniversary as a way to celebrate and promote the franchise, and it was officially registered with the Japan Anniversary Association in 2022.

In Japan, the pair has been on TV since 1964, replayed endlessly, released on VHS and DVD, and still adored today. It’s comforting, really—no matter how much animation evolves, that chaotic cat‑and‑mouse energy never gets old.