Anime Archaeology
Podcast
Episode 24
Anne of Green Gables (1979) ep. 6
Posted July 15, 2025
An in-depth analysis of the sixth 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). The episode is also titled "Anne of Green Gables."