Remembering those lost in the attack at Kyoto Animation through their work.
Tag: death
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.
A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills
Rating the top five kills of the Venture family’s mullet-headed murder machine, Brock Samson.
Why Spike Raced Toward Death at the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’
He knew facing Vicious was a suicide mission. He did it anyway. Here’s the moment Spike Spiegel’s sprezzatura spun out.
Isao Takahata Has Died. Animation Will Never Be the Same.
The Ghibli co-founder was, beyond any shadow of a doubt, Hayao Miyazaki’s equal in brilliance, if not in output or recognition.
Watch ‘Varmints’ and Let Jóhann Jóhannson Make You Sob
People and climate change and industry are evil, but the late Icelandic composer is a melancholy blessing forever. May he rest in peace.
Why Katara’s Feelings Are Her Greatest Strength and Greatest Pain
Maternal, idealistic, insecure, stubborn, short-tempered. Katara is emotion—her trauma, her power. Just like me.
Ask Scratchy: Why Is It So, So Hard to Move on From Loss?
Pearl of ‘Steven Universe’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.
Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.
Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.
Here’s What’s Extra-Miraculous About ‘Pushing Daisies,’ Mr. Maher
Death becomes it.