Anime Archaeology

An in-depth analysis of "Pokémon, I Choose You!," the first episode of the 1997 Pokemon anime (Indigo League arc).

An in-depth analysis of "Crimson Media", the third episode of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's cyberpunk anime OVA "Cyber City Oedo 808" from 1990.

An in-depth analysis of "The Decoy Program", the second episode of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's cyberpunk anime OVA "Cyber City Oedo 808" from 1990.

An in-depth analysis of "Memories of the Past", the first episode of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's cyberpunk anime OVA "Cyber City Oedo 808" from 1990.

An in-depth analysis of "Angel's Egg," Mamoru Oshii's 1985 art house anime film.

An in-depth analysis of "Fall is Coming," the 15th 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 "A Tempest in a School Teapot," the 14th 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 Goes to School," the thirteenth 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 "Land of Prophecies," the third episode of the 2003 TV anime adaptation of "Kino's Journey," directed by Ryutaro Nakamura and produced by studio A.C.G.T.

An in-depth analysis of "A Tale of Feeding Off Others," the second episode of the 2003 TV anime adaptation of "Kino's Journey," directed by Ryutaro Nakamura and produced by studio A.C.G.T.

An in-depth analysis of "The Land of Visible Pain," the first episode of the 2003 TV anime adaptation of "Kino's Journey," directed by Ryutaro Nakamura and produced by studio A.C.G.T.

An in-depth analysis of the entire 1986 anime movie "Project A-Ko," a science fiction comedy directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and made by Studio A.P.P.P.

An in-depth analysis of the second half of the 1986 anime movie "Project A-Ko," a science fiction comedy directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and made by Studio A.P.P.P. The next part will cover our thoughts on the movie as a whole.

An in-depth analysis of the first half of the 1986 anime movie "Project A-Ko," a science fiction comedy directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and made by Studio A.P.P.P.

An in-depth analysis of "Party Night," the sixth episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "Relena's Secret," the fifth episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "The Victoria Nightmare," the fourth episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of the first 30 minutes of "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend," the controversial 1989 anime H film adapted from the 1987 OVA, based on the manga by Toshio Maeda. In this episode, we look at the first 30 minutes of the film, considering that we don't have much to add in terms of analysis beyond that point.

An in-depth analysis of "Anne's Confession," the twelfth 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 Loses Marilla's Brooch," the eleventh 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 Plays with a Best Friend," the tenth 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 "Alien & Radio Noise Bath," the third episode of the 2000 science fiction / slice of life anime TV series "NieA Under 7," also known as NieA_7, created by Yoshitoshi ABe and directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and Takuya Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "Alien & Violence Cosmic Bath," the second episode of the 2000 science fiction / slice of life anime TV series "NieA Under 7," also known as NieA_7, created by Yoshitoshi ABe and directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and Takuya Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "Alien & Launching UFO Bath," the first episode of the 2000 science fiction / slice of life anime TV series "NieA Under 7," also known as NieA_7, created by Yoshitoshi ABe and directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and Takuya Sato.

An in-depth analysis of "Five Gundams Confirmed," the third episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "The Gundam Deathscythe," the second episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "The Shooting Star She Saw," the first episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "New Mobile Report Gundam Wing," directed by Masashi Ikeda and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "Honky Tonk Women," the third episode of the 1998 anime TV series "Cowboy Bebop," directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "Stray Dog Strut," the second episode of the 1998 anime TV series "Cowboy Bebop," directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "Asteroid Blues," the first episode of the 1998 anime TV series "Cowboy Bebop," directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and produced by the anime studio Sunrise.

An in-depth analysis of "A Solemn Vow," the ninth 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 Impressions of Sunday School," the eighth 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 "Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified," the seventh 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 Silent Phone," the third episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Gainax.

An in-depth analysis of "Unfamiliar Ceilings," the second episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Gainax.

An in-depth analysis of "Angel Attack," the first episode of the 1995 mecha anime TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Gainax.

An in-depth analysis of "A Princess's Oath," the third episode of the 2002 shoujo anime TV series "Princess Tutu," conceptualized by Ikuko Itoh, and directed by Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto.

An in-depth analysis of "Pieces of the Heart," the second episode of the 2002 shoujo anime TV series "Princess Tutu," conceptualized by Ikuko Itoh, and directed by Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto.

An in-depth analysis of "The Duck and the Prince," the first episode of the 2002 shoujo anime TV series "Princess Tutu," conceptualized by Ikuko Itoh, and directed by Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto.

An in-depth analysis of "A Modest Rebellion – ANDROID AND I," the third episode of the 2002 cyberpunk TV anime "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex," directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

An in-depth analysis of "Runaway Evidence – TESTATION," the second episode of the 2002 cyberpunk TV anime "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex," directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

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.