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Gundam Antagonists, Ranked

April 16, 2019May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Gundam Antagonists, Ranked

A top 15 of the ones who mattered most.

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The Symphonic Majesty of ‘Zeta Gundam’

April 11, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Symphonic Majesty of ‘Zeta Gundam’

Shigeaki Saegusa gave this brutal show the score it deserved.

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Unicorn: A Spoiler-Free Review

April 10, 2019May 6, 2019 Amanda RamsaranComments Off on Mobile Suit Gundam: Unicorn: A Spoiler-Free Review

This update on the Gundam franchise ain’t your little sister’s unicorn.

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

April 9, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ emphasized the human cost of conflict.

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40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

April 9, 2019April 27, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on 40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

The franchise’s anti-war argument for the future is still potent.

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“Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

April 9, 2019January 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on “Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

A true statement from one perceptive YouTuber.

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The Only Way Out Is (Not) Through (Alchemy)

April 8, 2019December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Only Way Out Is (Not) Through (Alchemy)

All traumatized children would bring their parents back to life if they could. The Elrics show us why the past should stay dead.

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

April 5, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

If an Americanized, live-action adaptation of the anime classic directed by Shinichirō Watanabe is what we’ll get, this could have been worse.

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What Would Maes Hughes Do?

April 4, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on What Would Maes Hughes Do?

An incomplete list.

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Fullmetal Television: ‘FMAB’ at 10

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Fullmetal Television: ‘FMAB’ at 10

The philosopher’s shōnen, remembered.

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EDITORS PICKS

The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

By John Maher

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminder not to whitewash Dr. King, brought to you by—no surprise here—‘The Boondocks.’

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Exclusive Interview: Fred Seibert on How Creativity Flourished at Nickelodeon

By John Maher

Talking Nickelodeon with Fred Seibert, the backstage architect of your childhood.

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The Anime You Need to Watch If You Love ‘Riverdale’

By Sarra Sedghi

‘Hunter x Hunter’ is a joy.

This Anime Tackles Westernization and Technology in Under 25 Minutes

By John Maher

Teiichi Takiguchi’s amateur animated effort ‘Ojisan no Lamp’ is as lovely as the oil lamps that give it its name.

The Best American Animation Writing 2019

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of 15 of our favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line...plus some extras.

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D+L Podcast: Just What Was “Wild Horses” About, Anyway?

By The Dot and Line

The Cowboy Bebop podcast looks at the bond between bounty hunters and their spaceships.

‘Weathering With You’ Is the Wettest Movie of the Year

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Makoto Shinkai's follow-up to 'Your Name.' dramatizes its characters' feelings with rain.

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13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

By Eric Vilas-Boas

These public figures show just how gross our national discourse has become. The resemblance is obvious, no?

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‘Venture Bros.’ Animation Director Kimson Albert’s Nicknames, Ranked

By John Maher

The former ‘Venture Bros.’ animation director (2004–2016) regularly included his favorite quotation from each episode as a nickname in the credits. Here are our favorites.

Why Animation Is So Easily Meme-able, According to an Animator

By Noah Jodice

Memes taken from animation are often in-between, smear, or gag drawings.

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