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Author: Eric Vilas-Boas

Co-Editor in Chief/Co-Founder of The Dot and Line. Definitely hasn't seen that meme.
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The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

December 6, 2017April 29, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

Yes, there are too many.

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Hey Arnold! Had the Best Veteran’s Day Episode Ever Put on TV

November 10, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Hey Arnold! Had the Best Veteran’s Day Episode Ever Put on TV

‘Hey Arnold!’ gave this special episode one of the most human treatments possible—and it *also* gave Hitler a giant wedgie.

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Three Words That Keep Me Sane in the Age of Trump

October 20, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Three Words That Keep Me Sane in the Age of Trump

Thanks, Mickey. And Kubrick, I guess.

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Here’s What Goes Into Animating ‘BoJack Horseman’: Exclusive

September 17, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s What Goes Into Animating ‘BoJack Horseman’: Exclusive

Behind the scenes of the best episodes of ‘BoJack Horseman’ with James Bowman, an assistant director on the Netflix show.

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Here’s Why Princess Carolyn Was Right About Judah

September 16, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s Why Princess Carolyn Was Right About Judah

Judah Mannowdog isn’t the man now, dog. Princess Carolyn had no choice.

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What Diane’s Role on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Says About the Media (and Diane)

September 13, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on What Diane’s Role on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Says About the Media (and Diane)

Her big interview in ‘BoJack’ Season 4 worked marvelously.

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BoJack Horseman Season 4: A Spoiler-Free Review

August 30, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on BoJack Horseman Season 4: A Spoiler-Free Review

The show’s topped itself. Here’s a spoiler-free review of the Netflix crown jewel’s fourth season, which again defies cartoon convention

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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

August 22, 2017December 20, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ disses its own leading lady for cheap laughs.

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

August 10, 2017April 6, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

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Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

July 29, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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My Hero Academia Gears Up for an Epic Fight in “Symbol of Peace”

By Sarra Sedghi

Character development and a last-chance rescue heat up the conflict.

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Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon

By John Maher

For ‘Princess Mononoke,’ Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite composer wrote the best symphonic theme since Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony.

Let ‘Castlevania’ Inspire You to Make This the Best Year Yet

By Marley Crusch

Choose your fate this year. Travel with friends! Read more! Kill Dracula!

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‘Ingress the Animation’ Packs Plenty of Action, But No Action Music

By John Maher

Composer Jacob Yoffee on how he made music for an action-packed anime without relying on standard soundtrack tropes.

We Need to Talk About the Quiet Pain of Pearl on Steven Universe

By Eric Vilas-Boas

We must now reckon with the new episodes of Rebecca Sugar’s emotional ticking time bomb.

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How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

By Eric Vilas-Boas

With news of a new 'Samurai Jack' video game coming out, let's revisit one of the show's most consistent elements.

Why the First 3 Seasons of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Are the Only Good Ones

By Nicole Ortiz

Unfortunately, Nickelodeon’s most successful show became a bit of a dud.

The Secret Origins of the Otaku

By Andrew Luecke

A brief look at the history of otaku subculture and how it’s been intertwined with the rise of anime in the United States.

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