Anime Archives. A retrospective of Japanese Animation

Embark on a voyage through a chronological history of anime that explores both the marquee cinematic touchstones and enduring series that have shaped the medium.
The Anime Archives celebrates it all, from the Studio Ghibli films that fans queued for at the cinema to the eagerly anticipated Dragon Ball Z episodes, and Demon Slayer’s enormous cultural footprint. No icon will be left out.
Discover more about the creators – and creative processes – that gave life to these worlds that defined childhoods while capturing imaginations. Composed of thoughtful essays and insights into key artists, dive into the inspirations, philosophies and techniques integral to these timeless masterpieces.

Featuring interviews with and retrospectives of renowned names from the history of anime, including:
Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Diary of Ma-chan, New Treasure Island)
Leiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato, Galaxy Express 999)
Hidekazu Ohara (Mobile Suit Gundam 0080, Night on the Galactic Railroad, Chocobo Racing)
Koji Morimoto (Robot Carnival, Children of the Sea, Noiseman Sound Insect)
Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump)
Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha)
Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Angel’s Egg)
Isao Takahata (The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, Panda! Go, Panda!, Grave of the Fireflies)
Hayao Miyazaki (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Future Boy Conan, Porco Rosso)
Rintaro (Metropolis, Galaxy Express 999)
Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Suzume, Weathering with You)
Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, Belle, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion Gunbuster, Shin Godzilla)
Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress)
Hiroaki Yura (Safe House Studios, Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance)