The first ever Japanese animated film. (Therefore the first anime)

“According to Natsuki Matsumoto, the first animated film produced in Japan may have stemmed from as early as 1907. Known as Katsudō Shashin (活動写真, "Activity Photo"), from its depiction of a boy in a sailor suit drawing the characters for katsudō shashin, the film was first found in 2005.”

I was absolutely fascinated by this information and I was very excited to read up on the history of Japanese animation. (anime)

I think I may just look up more for myself because it fascinates me ever so much.