Anime Archaeology
Podcast
Episode 23
Anne of Green Gables (1979) ep. 5
Posted July 8, 2025
An in-depth analysis of "Marilla Makes Up Her Mind," the fifth 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).
