Anime Archaeology
Podcast
Episode 11
Anne of Green Gables (1979) ep. 2
Posted April 15, 2025
An in-depth analysis of "Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised," the second 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).