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Uyama Hiroto Is Now the Master. Next Stop: Anime Soundtrack.

June 5, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Uyama Hiroto Is Now the Master. Next Stop: Anime Soundtrack.

The close collaborator of Japanese hip hop beats legend and anime composer Nujabes has finally eclipsed him.

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Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

October 31, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

There’s nothing more worthy of a listen today than this 10-year-old Flavor Flav ode to animation and absurdity.

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If the Lorax Puffs Trees in the Forest: An Investigation

October 14, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on If the Lorax Puffs Trees in the Forest: An Investigation

A philosophical investigation. Dr. Seuss would be proud.

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Fairly Oddparents and the Terror of “Tiimmy Turner”

August 2, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Fairly Oddparents and the Terror of “Tiimmy Turner”

Or, how a Nickelodeon reference can depress the crap out of you while still being couched in an experimental-ish club banger.

EDITORS PICKS

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‘Big Mouth’ Season 2 Is As Bold and Raunchy As Ever

By Sammy Nickalls

The season’s Planned Parenthood episode is a much-watch.

This Be the Horse: A Poem for ‘BoJack’

By John Maher

"They fuck you up, your sire and dam."

Why Fans of ‘Frozen’ Should Check Out ‘White Snake’

By Charlotte Dow

But the source material for the film, which premiered at Fantastia 2019, happens to predate the Disney blockbuster's by roughly two centuries.

Fire Nation Nonbenders, Ranked

By John Maher

Just the important ones, promise. Otherwise this might get boring.

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.

If Warner Bros. Won’t Put Us Up at the Cartoon Network Hotel or Pay Us Sweet, Sweet Cash, It Should at Least Let Us Live in Its Water Tower

By The Dot and Line

Look, this is pretty self-explanatory. What do you want, a road map?

These Three Ghibli Films Are All Celebrating Birthdays—and None Are By Miyazaki

By Marley Crusch

You love Hayao Miyazaki. But do you love Studio Ghibli? Watch these three films and find out.

Why You Should Watch Sports Anime (And Where to Start)

By S.M. Balding

A comprehensive guide to an action-packed, often-overlooked genre of Japanese animation.

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At Least This ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Baddie Could Wail on the Harmonica

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Is this the show’s second most annoying villain? Yes. But the philosophy, the world-building, and the blues are worth it.

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