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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

July 14, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

“There are things worth living for.” The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

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Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon

July 12, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon

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

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The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

June 23, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

Prince Zuko’s story in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.

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The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

June 13, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

All you’ll need is a ton of money.

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We Lost Our Minds Over This Animaniacs Reboot

May 31, 2017May 27, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on We Lost Our Minds Over This Animaniacs Reboot

This is a huge gamble, Mr. Spielberg. Or, as the Warners would put it: BOINGY BOINGY BOINGY BOINGY!

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This Trippy Daft Punk Anime Will Still Blow You Away

May 30, 2017May 9, 2019 Annie LicataComments Off on This Trippy Daft Punk Anime Will Still Blow You Away

It’s still a visual and sonic marriage of kaleidoscope dreams.

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Your Favorite Cartoon Voice Actors’ Favorite Cartoons

May 26, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Your Favorite Cartoon Voice Actors’ Favorite Cartoons

A brief dispatch from last weekend’s ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’ panel at Vulture Festival.

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An Urgent Question About ‘SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron’

May 18, 2017March 21, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

May 4, 2017May 31, 2021 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

An objectively correct list.

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‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

May 2, 2017April 19, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece may be the most compelling movie about missed connections ever made.

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EDITORS PICKS

A Talk With Ralph Kelsey, the Man Who Wrote the Opening for SNICK

By Rob Ryan

Master of sound Ralph Kelsey’s done it all — from Nick at Nite to Sesame Street. Here’s how he did it.

Why Stop Motion is Perfect for Halloween

By Marley Crusch

A survey of some of the spookiest entries in the animation canon.

‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Is the Only Horror I Can Stomach

By John Maher

Twenty years later, there's still no children's cartoon that can begin to compete with the terrors that plagued Nowhere, Kansas.

The Kids From ‘We’re Back’ Are Now on OkCupid

By Charlotte Dow

Twenty-five years after their dinosaur adventure, Louie and Cecilia are looking for love just like the rest of us.

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Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Because he's been a big deal in animation for decades, of course.

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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

"There are things worth living for." The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

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A Final Note on Heartbreak and Steven Universe

By Lorna Oppedisano

“It’s over, isn’t it?”

Class 1-A’s Competition Goes All Out in “Shiketsu High Lurking”

By Sarra Sedghi

They’re in for a rude awakening.

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