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The Brown Girl Pokémon Trainer I Needed—Finally
Has the Pokémon anime at long last figured out that girls of color might want to be the very best too?
Steven Universe Returns With New Episodes This Fall—Here’s a Clip
Here are 13 things NYCC 2017 taught us about Steven Universe, including hints at new episodes, a book, and the return of the show’s podcast.
At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out
The Conan O’Brien–backed sci-fi comedy stacks star on top of star—Armisen! Tennant! Torres!—and plots its first season.
Batman: The Animated Series Goes HD
The Caped Crusader marks a silver anniversary with a Blu-Ray announcement.
Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams
Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.
A Teacher Explains Why Cartoons Matter in Classrooms
There’s a reason tricky concepts come to life in the classroom fueled by animation.
This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez
Actually, when you consider the theory of multiple intelligences, you’re the f*cking idiot, Rick! You f*cking moron! —Morty (attrib.)
Steve Sklepic, Cartoon-Loving Tattoo Artist, on How Animation Has Shaped Him
One man’s toon is another man’s tattoo at Sklepic’s shop.
Shinichirō Watanabe—of ‘Bebop’ Fame—Has a ‘Blade Runner’ Anime
The big blasting ‘Bebop’ boy brings ‘Blade Runner’ a ‘Blackout.’