Matthew Burbridge

The One Thing Dragging ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Down

Sexist tropes are common in anime, but that’s no excuse.

It’s still a visual and sonic marriage of kaleidoscope dreams.

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

A few words remembering Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 classic.

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

“Yes, yes, holy crap, Paku-san, yes!"

Pearl of ‘Steven Universe’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

A boy willing to love anyone he meets has become a compass guiding me toward the man I’ve always hoped to become. Steven Universe is my ideal me.

Remembering those lost in the attack at Kyoto Animation through their work.