A look at the fall of the Japanese bubble economy and its impact on anime.
An analysis of an early Japanese animated film, the controversial 1945 propaganda film "Momotaro's Sacred Sailors" (aka "Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors").
A love letter to the surprisingly touching screwball anime comedy "Kodocha."
What were the major trends in anime in the 1980s?
An analysis of the very weird Mamoru Oshii film Angel's Egg.
A look at how anime turned darker and aimed at an older audience in the 1970's.
An analysis of the 2001 anime film Metropolis.