A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.
Author: John Maher
John Maher is news and digital editor at Publishers Weekly and editor in chief at The Dot and Line, which he co-founded. His work has been published by New York magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Esquire, among others.
Some Non-Animated Shows John Has Actually Bothered Watching
Mr. Maher writes into #JohnWithTheWind to confess his sins and also supply the prosecution with a list of live-action shows he actually has seen.
Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon
For ‘Princess Mononoke,’ Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite composer wrote the best symphonic theme since Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony.
The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined
Prince Zuko’s story in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.
Fire Nation Nonbenders, Ranked
Just the important ones, promise. Otherwise this might get boring.
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Because how could #JHMhijacksDnL be complete without this?
By the Time You Finish This Piece, Summer Will Be Over. Now Go Watch ‘Gravity Falls.’
The fleeting essence of summer and childhood is everywhere in your new favorite show, which turns five this year.
Don’t Make ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live Action
If anyone ever casts Keanu Reeves as Spike Spiegel, I swear I’ll eat Eric! (And don’t even say the words “Joseph Gordon-Levitt” to me.)
Wanna Visit the ‘Totoro’ Theme Park In 2020?
Have you heard that there will be a theme park!? Have you!?
Uyama Hiroto Is Now the Master. Next Stop: Anime Soundtrack.
The close collaborator of Japanese hip hop beats legend and anime composer Nujabes has finally eclipsed him.