Embark on a journey through a chronological history of anime, exploring both the iconic cinematic milestones and enduring series that have shaped the medium.

The Anime Archives celebrates it all, from Studio Ghibli films that fans queued for at the cinema to the eagerly-anticipated weekly episodes of One Piece, and Attack on Titan's massive cultural impact—no icon is left out.

Learn more about the creators—and the creative processes—that brought to life the worlds that defined childhoods and captured imaginations. Comprising thoughtful essays and insights into key artists, delve into the inspirations, philosophies, and techniques that are essential to these timeless masterpieces.

Featuring interviews with and retrospectives of renowned figures in 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)
• Kofi 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 (Nausicaä 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)

Pages: 328, Year of Publication: 1014, Dimensions: 19.5x19.5cm