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When Anime Met Bashō: ‘Winter Days’ Brings a Warm Beauty to a Cold Season

January 31, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on When Anime Met Bashō: ‘Winter Days’ Brings a Warm Beauty to a Cold Season

Some of the greatest animators on our planet paying a tribute to a haiku master? That’s a match made in meditative melancholy.

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Wanna Visit the ‘Totoro’ Theme Park In 2020?

June 6, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Wanna Visit the ‘Totoro’ Theme Park In 2020?

Have you heard that there will be a theme park!? Have you!?

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Inside Netflix’s New Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Cartoon, ‘Big Mouth’: Exclusive

By John Maher

The Titmouse founder on his studio’s upcoming comedy, hints at progress on ‘Venture Bros.’ Season 7, and more.

How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

By Deirdre Coyle

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Executive producer Fred Seibert unpacks the show’s secret sauce.

This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez

By John Maher

Actually, when you consider the theory of multiple intelligences, you’re the f*cking idiot, Rick! You f*cking moron! —Morty (attrib.)

Could a Northern Water Tribe Capital City Exist In Real Life?

By John Maher

Today’s important question is brought to you by a very dumb study. Also: Welcome to Waterbending Week!

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

By The Dot and Line

The funniest, nerdiest, sharpest cartoon on TV (or, well, one of them) is back for round three in the fight for the multiverse.

John Wouldn’t Recognize a Good Walk-and-Talk if He Walked Right Into It

By Cara McKeown

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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The 3-Minute Beginners Guide to Understanding ‘Xavier: Renegade Angel’

By Alex Maher

Adult Swim’s weirdest show melted my mind and soul forever. Ten years later, here are a dozen tidbits worth revisiting.

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