A look at the fall of the Japanese bubble economy and its impact on anime.

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An analysis of an early Japanese animated film, the controversial 1945 propaganda film "Momotaro's Sacred Sailors" (aka "Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors").

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A love letter to the surprisingly touching screwball anime comedy "Kodocha."

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What were the major trends in anime in the 1980s?

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An analysis of the very weird Mamoru Oshii film Angel's Egg.

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A look at how anime turned darker and aimed at an older audience in the 1970's.

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An analysis of the 2001 anime film Metropolis.

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