Anime Archaeology
Podcast
Anne of Green Gables (1979) ep. 16
Posted June 23, 2026
An in-depth analysis of "Diana is Invited to Tea," the 16th 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).
