Anime Archaeology

An in-depth analysis of "Public Security Section 9 – SECTION-9," the first episode of the 2002 cyberpunk TV anime "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex," directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

An in-depth analysis of the sixth episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart). The episode is also titled "Anne of Green Gables."

An in-depth analysis of "Marilla Makes Up Her Mind," the fifth episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart).

An in-depth analysis of "Anne's History," the fourth episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart).

This is the third part (out of three) of our in-depth analysis of the 1995 cyberpunk anime movie "Ghost in the Shell", directed by Mamoru Oshii from the manga by Masamune Shirow. This episode covers our thoughts on the film in general.

This is the second part (out of three) of our in-depth analysis of the 1995 cyberpunk anime movie "Ghost in the Shell", directed by Mamoru Oshii from the manga by Masamune Shirow. This episode covers roughly from 30 minutes into the film to 60 minutes into the film.

This is the first part (out of three) of our in-depth analysis of the 1995 cyberpunk anime movie "Ghost in the Shell", directed by Mamoru Oshii from the manga by Masamune Shirow. This episode covers roughly the first 30 minutes of the film.

An in-depth analysis of "On the Night of the Ball," the third episode of the 1997 "Revolutionary Girl Utena" / "Shōjo Kakumei Utena", directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It's a very weird shoujo magical girl anime, but there are a lot of layers to it.

An in-depth analysis of "For Whom the Rose Smiles," the second episode of the 1997 "Revolutionary Girl Utena" / "Shōjo Kakumei Utena", directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It's a very weird shoujo magical girl anime, but there are a lot of layers to it.

An in-depth analysis of "The Rose Bride," the first episode of the 1997 "Revolutionary Girl Utena" / "Shōjo Kakumei Utena", directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It's a very weird shoujo magical girl anime, but there are a lot of layers to it.

An in-depth analysis of "Punishment Awaits! The House of Fortune is the Monster Mansion," the third episode of the original 1992 "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon," directed by Junichi Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "Punishment Awaits! The House of Fortune is the Monster Mansion," the second episode of the original 1992 "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon," directed by Junichi Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "The Crybaby: Usagi's Beautiful Transformation," the first episode of the original 1992 "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon," directed by Junichi Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "Morning at Green Gables," the third episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart).

An in-depth analysis of "Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised," the second episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart).

An in-depth analysis of "Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised," the first episode of 1979's "Akage no An," an adaptation of Lucy Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," directed by legendary anime director Isao Takahata (Horus: Prince of the Sun, Grave of the Fireflies, Tale of Princess Kaguya), with assistance by Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondou (Whisper of the Heart).

An in-depth analysis of "The Knight of the Endra," the third episode of 1986's "Mobile Suit Double Zeta Gundam," the third TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise. It has a reputation as one of the lighter Gundam series, though these episodes complicate that view.

An in-depth analysis of "The Young Man from Shangri-La," the second episode of 1986's "Mobile Suit Double Zeta Gundam," the third TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise. It has a reputation as one of the lighter Gundam series, though these episodes complicate that view.

An in-depth analysis of the "Prelude of ZZ," first episode of 1986's "Mobile Suit Double Zeta Gundam," the third TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise. It has a reputation as one of the lighter Gundam series, though these episodes complicate that view.

An in-depth analysis of "Inside the Capsule," the third episode of 1985's "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," the second TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise, and often considered one of the darkest.

An in-depth analysis of "Departure," the second episode of 1985's "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," the second TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise, and often considered one of the darkest.

An in-depth analysis of "The Black Gundam," the first episode of 1985's "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," the second TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise, and often considered one of the darkest.

An in-depth analysis of "Vote to Attack," the third episode of 1979's "Mobile Suit Gundam," directed by Yoshiuki Tomino, and the first TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise.

An in-depth analysis of "Destroy Gundam!", the second episode of 1979's "Mobile Suit Gundam," directed by Yoshiuki Tomino, and the first TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise.

An in-depth analysis of "Gundam Rising," the first episode of 1979's "Mobile Suit Gundam," directed by Yoshiuki Tomino, and the first TV series in the Gundam mecha franchise.