Stefan Riekeles' Anime Architecture is an unrivaled visual guide to the cityscapes and buildings of the most celebrated and influential anime movies. Through detailed analysis and gorgeous illustrations, Riekeles reveals how anime imagines and constructs urban spaces, from towering megacities to intimate interior worlds. The book becomes both celebration of anime's visual innovation and investigation into how fictional spaces shape our understanding of the real world, exploring how architecture in anime reflects both futuristic aspirations and contemporary anxieties about urban life.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because anime architecture proves that the spaces we imagine are as important as the stories we tell. This visual guide reminds us that world-building is an art form, and that the cities we dream of reveal what we value and what we fear.

DETAILS: • Author: Stefan Riekeles • Publisher: Thames & Hudson • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: November 17, 2020 • ISBN: 9780500294529 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days