<p>From what I understand this trope actually dates all the way back to Greek mythology. Apparently, Hercules did this to someone.</p>

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2022-01-17T18:31:29.660Z
2022-01-17T18:31:29.660Z
John Rickard
<p>Instantly, <em>Pokemon</em>'s <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/KUqY1.jpg" rel="noreferrer">team rocket</a> comes to mind when I think of characters blasting off after losing a battle, just to become a twinkle in the sky<sup><a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ATwinkleInTheSky" rel="noreferrer">tvtropes</a></sup>. </p>

<p>However, it has become rather popular in lots of shows!</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/rSuaR.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rSuaRm.jpg" alt="Luffy blasting Alvida Off"></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/McU2E.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/McU2Em.jpg" alt="If you&#39;re a man, fly to the heavens and become a star!"></a></p>

<p>I'd like to know what was the first anime that featured characters blasting off and if possible, whether or not the first instance of this was in Anime?</p>

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2016-02-20T05:23:36.163Z
[A Twinkle in The Sky](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ATwinkleInTheSky) . . . you just need to search for anime/manga release date . .
Tanya von Degurechaff
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2016-02-20T05:51:09.153Z
TV Tropes is neither complete nor accurate. As far as accuracy, they're somewhere between a random forum and some blowhard's blog, not as good as Wikipedia but better than your crazy uncle who believes Elvis is an alien princess.
Torisuda
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What was the first anime to have characters blasting off?
# What was the first anime to have characters blasting off?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-02-20
Instantly, *Pokemon*'s [team rocket](https://i.sstatic.net/KUqY1.jpg) comes to mind when I think of characters blasting off after losing a battle, just to become a twinkle in the sky[tvtropes](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ATwinkleInTheSky).

However, it has become rather popular in lots of shows!

[![Luffy blasting Alvida Off](https://i.sstatic.net/rSuaRm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/rSuaR.jpg)
[![If you're a man, fly to the heavens and become a star!](https://i.sstatic.net/McU2Em.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/McU2E.jpg)

I'd like to know what was the first anime that featured characters blasting off and if possible, whether or not the first instance of this was in Anime?
**Tags:** tropes
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [A Twinkle in The Sky](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ATwinkleInTheSky) . . . you just need to search for anime/manga release date . .  
> **username_2**: TV Tropes is neither complete nor accurate. As far as accuracy, they're somewhere between a random forum and some blowhard's blog, not as good as Wikipedia but better than your crazy uncle who believes Elvis is an alien princess.  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-01-17. Score: -2
From what I understand this trope actually dates all the way back to Greek mythology. Apparently, Hercules did this to someone.
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