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My Hero Academia’s New Character Is Truly “Unrivaled”

October 1, 2018May 6, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on My Hero Academia’s New Character Is Truly “Unrivaled”

It’s Mirio time!

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Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

October 1, 2018May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

Like, really, it’s ‘Castle in the Sky’ fan fiction. In the best way.

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

September 28, 2018May 6, 2019 Fiona DayComments Off on Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.

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Freaknik’s Back, Baby

September 25, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Freaknik’s Back, Baby

A who’s who of 2009 talent—half of which is, somehow, still around!—made an absurd animated musical sing…sort of.

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In “Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2,” Bakugo Finally Gets Emotional

September 19, 2018May 6, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on In “Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2,” Bakugo Finally Gets Emotional

He’s carried a weight Deku didn’t even consider.

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The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

September 15, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

Season 5 of BoJack Horseman gives us the show at its most brutal. Why can’t we stop watching?

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The Powerful ‘Adventure Time’ Finale: A Really Specific Feeling That’s Hard to Describe

September 12, 2018May 8, 2019 Evan FleischerComments Off on The Powerful ‘Adventure Time’ Finale: A Really Specific Feeling That’s Hard to Describe

The characters of ‘Adventure Time’ never needed a Dickensian ending. That’s not where the game was.

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A Close Reading of the Art of “Adventure Time: Islands”

September 11, 2018May 8, 2019 Evan FleischerComments Off on A Close Reading of the Art of “Adventure Time: Islands”

Now that ‘Adventure Time’ has ended, let’s look back on one of its best collections of episodes.

TV

Speculation Rises in “A Talk About Your Quirk”

September 10, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Speculation Rises in “A Talk About Your Quirk”

The hero licenses are here, along with some foreshadowing for next season.

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How Each ‘TMNT’ Cartoon Proved Itself Time and Again

September 10, 2018May 8, 2019 Nathan SherrerComments Off on How Each ‘TMNT’ Cartoon Proved Itself Time and Again

The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ are more than 30 years old. Chew on that hot slice of truth for a minute there, dudes and dude-ettes.

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Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon

By John Maher

For ‘Princess Mononoke,’ Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite composer wrote the best symphonic theme since Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony.

Tears for Toons, 2016-2020 (and a Long Time Before)

By John Maher

John Maher pens his final words on the Dot and Line.

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How the Carrey v. Sandler “Trial” Happened on ‘Animals’: Q&A

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Here’s why Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano’s HBO show debated the careers of two comedy titans on the episode “The Trial.”

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Poem: “I Am An Experience”

By Maya Gittelman

A poem for the gems of ‘Steven Universe.’ And for me.

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Here’s Your Chance to Talk With the ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Team About Mental Health

By Sammy Nickalls

The delightful, surreal, quirky animated show is hosting a Twitter chat with one of The Dot and Line’s own.

How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

By John Maher

Pixar and Khan Academy are putting Pixar in a Box, and by a box they mean your computer screen.

Sex, Violence, Monsters

By The Dot and Line

Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert, and Justin Michael (of Batman: The Animated Podcast) just released “Monster Island,” a fun stop-motion short about two giant monsters—an ape and a dinosaur named Zog and Java, respectively. Upon watching the three-minute clip below, you will become acutely aware of the following: “Monster Island” is great because it understands monsters […]

Why Diane’s Cultural Tension in ‘BoJack’ Reminds Me of My Heritage

By Nicole Ortiz

Her otherness is something a lot of mixed background folks go through.

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Why My Parents Banned the ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Catchphrase ‘Buttered Toast’ From Being Uttered in Our Home

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Shinichirō Watanabe—of ‘Bebop’ Fame—Has a ‘Blade Runner’ Anime

By John Maher

The big blasting ‘Bebop’ boy brings ‘Blade Runner’ a ‘Blackout.’

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