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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

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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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Three Words That Keep Me Sane in the Age of Trump

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Thanks, Mickey. And Kubrick, I guess.

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

By Christopher Inoa

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

How Our Icey Football Team Would Fare at the Winter Olympics

By The Dot and Line

These (mostly) animated ice hounds would have creamed the Pats—but they’d really thrive in these Olympic sports.

The Creators of ‘Virus Tropical’ Explain Their Approach to Sex and Taboo

By Sam Reynolds

Artist Power Paola and director Santiago Caicedo break down the ins and outs of this new, challenging film.

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How They Made the Music in ‘Samurai Jack’ So Spacious and Spacey

By Eric Vilas-Boas

With news of a new 'Samurai Jack' video game coming out, let's revisit one of the show's most consistent elements.

Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

By John Maher

A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.

I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

By Amelia Kidd

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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Everything Is Terrible, But at Least Mark Hamill Is Still the Joker

By John Maher

Everything is terrible, and everyone’s favorite laughing Batman villain is here to, err, help?

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Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.

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