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Sure, Jonny Quest Has PTSD, But Wow, Would You Look at That Sweet Walking Eye!

September 18, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Sure, Jonny Quest Has PTSD, But Wow, Would You Look at That Sweet Walking Eye!

‘Jonny Quest’ is 55, ‘The Venture Bros.’ is 15, and the kids aren’t all right, but hot damn, that eyeball spider is cool as heck!

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Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

September 3, 2019December 30, 2019 Christopher InoaComments Off on Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

We spoke with Nai Br.XX and Celeina Ann, the singers at the center of the new Shinichirō Watanabe series.

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Kimson Albert Nicknames, Ranked (Pt. II)

August 29, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Kimson Albert Nicknames, Ranked (Pt. II)

The animation director is now at ‘OK K.O.!-Let’s Be Heroes,’ where his tradition of taking a choice quote from each episode as a nickname in the credits continues. We’ve ranked them here.

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‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Is a Perfect Roast of Hollywood—Just Like the Series Was

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Is a Perfect Roast of Hollywood—Just Like the Series Was

It’s a different take than ‘BoJack Horseman’ or ‘Animaniacs’ or any of the others you remember, but it’s potent nonetheless.

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An Urgent Question About ‘Freakazoid!’

August 7, 2019March 21, 2020 Sean Fitz-GeraldComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘Freakazoid!’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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KyoAni Taught Me What It Meant to Become Special

July 25, 2019December 30, 2019 Molly BrenanComments Off on KyoAni Taught Me What It Meant to Become Special

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

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Animation Gets a Jens Cleanse

July 10, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Animation Gets a Jens Cleanse

Jens Lekman animation content technically exists!

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‘F/sn:UBW’ FTW

June 27, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘F/sn:UBW’ FTW

Wtf? Wym, wtf? ‘F/sn:UBW’ ftw! Smdh.

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How ‘Evangelion’ Used Shinji Ikari to Illustrate an Important Psychological Concept

June 21, 2019July 30, 2019 Patrick CraigComments Off on How ‘Evangelion’ Used Shinji Ikari to Illustrate an Important Psychological Concept

Through its protagonist, Neon Genesis Evangelion showed us just how much we need our relationships with others.

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Why ‘Evangelion’ Benefited From Its Time Away From American Audiences

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Patrick CraigComments Off on Why ‘Evangelion’ Benefited From Its Time Away From American Audiences

One of the most influential anime in history will have a chance to gain a whole new audience, literally overnight. That invites some questions.

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Twilight of the Gems

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe: The Movie' is out. Let's talk about it.

An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

By Rebecca Long

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

Princess Carolyn Has Been a Textbook Codependent All Along

By Charlotte Dow

No, she’s not just a really good manager.

Best Animated Movie Dragons of All Time, Ranked

By Christina Sterbenz

A rigorously scientific ranking.

#MeToo Comes to Cartoons

By The Dot and Line

John Kricfalusi, creator of ‘Ren & Stimpy,’ is the biggest name in animation to be accused of sexual abuse. He won’t be the last. And the culture that allowed him to flourish in it must end. Now.

Animation Is Film Festival Stays Strong In Third Year

By Ari Howorth

Rounding up the show's successes and reviewing a handful of its films in miniature, including Makoto Shinkai's 'Weathering With You.'

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

By Alex Costello

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

With Affection, a Few Words for Ray Gillette, the Voice of Reason

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The secret agent and former Olympic skier is the best character on ‘Archer.’

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