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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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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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“A Season for Encounters” Introduces New Heroes — And Hurdles

September 24, 2018May 6, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “A Season for Encounters” Introduces New Heroes — And Hurdles

It’s a shame Season 4 is so far away.

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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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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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Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

September 6, 2018March 28, 2020 Wyatt ErchakComments Off on Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Reconsidering the classic anime film on the occasion of its restoration and re-release in the US.

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Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

September 5, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

It’s the backstory we’ve all been waiting for.

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Save Yourself Some Time And Skip “Save the World With Love!”

August 27, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Save Yourself Some Time And Skip “Save the World With Love!”

This filler…wasn’t great.

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Class 1-A Has to Rethink It All in “Rescue Exercises”

August 21, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Class 1-A Has to Rethink It All in “Rescue Exercises”

They’ve got to beat a crisis and emotional drama.

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MHA Puts Teamwork Front and Center in “RUSH!”

August 13, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on MHA Puts Teamwork Front and Center in “RUSH!”

Class 1-A shines (and twinkles) as the exam winds down.

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EDITORS PICKS

Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

By Isabel Galwey

Independent animation in the world’s most populous country seeks to move beyond the city limits.

Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ Finds the Magic in Simplicity

By Ari Howorth

The film’s singular focus creates a profound meditation on the responsibility that family demands and the little decisions that make up the tapestry of life.

Best Animated Movie Dragons of All Time, Ranked

By Christina Sterbenz

A rigorously scientific ranking.

Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

Read or Watch Miyazaki Films. Or Both!

By John Maher

As someone who writes about books by day and about cartoons by all the rest of the times, very little makes me happier than to read something about both. Well, here’s the good news! Literary Hub published just such a something today with Gabrielle Bellot’s “The Magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s Literary Imagination,” and it turned […]

What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

By Elly Belle

Two decades later, the film is still rich with poignant lessons—and with Vin Diesel's career-best performance.

KyoAni Taught Me What It Meant to Become Special

By Molly Brenan

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

Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

By Sarra Sedghi

It’s the backstory we’ve all been waiting for.

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ Isn’t the Only Show with a “Mushroom Samba”

By John Maher

Rounding up some of the silliest, spookiest, and all-around best trip episodes and sequences from your favorite cartoons.

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The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“When there’s trouble, you call Dee Double-U! Darkwing Duck!” This was heroic TV, tasty as duck confit.

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