Released in 1979 and produced by Nippon Animation, the Anne of Green Gables 50-episode anime was the fifth entry in the ...

and Watanabe’s unique style ensures that Lazarus is poised to be a defining series of 2025 and a key moment in the evolution of anime.

“Before I became an anime director, I was a huge music fan, a connoisseur,” Watanabe says. “But as I came into the industry, I noticed that the use of music wasn’t satisfying.” In ...