Welp, it’s A-1 Pictures birthday, and I think you all know what that means: time to shamelessly plug every single artistically interesting thing they’ve ever been involved with, and hopefully trick some unsuspecting young anime fans into broadening their aesthetic horizons. In spite of lacking any overarching artistic vision or creative mandate, A-1 Pictures have produced some terrific shows over the years, and I was happy to celebrate them once more. Let’s get to it!