Anime & Manga: Studios, Creators & Art History

Anime & Manga

The art, history and creators behind anime and manga. Legendary studios, visionary directors, classic series and the centuries of Japanese visual tradition that made them possible.

Elementary school classroom in Ube, Japan, where Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno taught an animation lesson in 1999

Anime & Manga

When Hideaki Anno Went Back to School: The Evangelion Creator's 1999 Lesson in Ube

In 1999, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returned to his old elementary school in Ube, 26 years after graduating. Terrified of children, he taught a class about animation and revealed a far more vulnerable side of himself.