The Anime Archives
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Anime Archives
By (Author) Lost in Cult
HarperCollins Publishers
Expanse
30th September 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Animated films and animation
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Inspired by or adapted from other media
Media studies: TV and society
Film history, theory or criticism
Popular culture
Gift books
Physical Properties
Hardback
320
Width 195mm, Height 252mm, Spine 23mm
270g
Description
Embark on a voyage through a chronological history of anime that explores both the marquee cinematic touchstones and enduring series that have shaped the medium.
The Anime Archives celebrates it all, from the Studio Ghibli films that fans queued for at the cinema to the eagerly-anticipated weekly One Piece episodes, and Attack on Titans enormous cultural footprint, no icon will be left out.
Discover more about the creators and creative processes that gave life to these worlds that defined childhoods while capturing imaginations. Composed of thoughtful essays and insights into key artists, dive into the inspirations, philosophies, and techniques integral to these timeless masterpieces.
Reviews
Lost In Cult is an independent book publisher and design studio based in the United Kingdom dedicated to celebrating video games as a culturally significant art form. Lost In Cult puts the industrys best writers and artists in conversation with the mediums most important works and creators to examine their rich, often-overlooked history. With a dual emphasis on long-form prose and bespoke artwork, Lost In Cult challenges curiously-minded games enthusiasts to consider the field differently, exploring themes and ideas which conceptualise both perennial classics and overlooked gems through contemporary lenses.
Author Bio
Lost In Cult is an independent book publisher and design studio based in the United Kingdom dedicated to celebrating video games as a culturally significant art form. Lost In Cult puts the industrys best writers and artists in conversation with the mediums most important works and creators to examine their rich, often-overlooked history. With a dual emphasis on long-form prose and bespoke artwork, Lost In Cult challenges curiously-minded games enthusiasts to consider the field differently, exploring themes and ideas which conceptualise both perennial classics and overlooked gems through contemporary lenses.
