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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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How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’

By Sam Reynolds

Charismatic liar. Brutal bloodbender. Cain to his brother’s Abel. (Sort of.) Yet Amon’s story is nothing short of heartwrenching.

Here’s ‘Xavier: Renegade Angel’ in a Nutshell

By John Maher

It’s been 10 years. Somehow.

Why Stop Motion is Perfect for Halloween

By Marley Crusch

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

Cartoon Moms, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

With only the finest—the mères de la mères—of animation. Happy Mother’s Day!

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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.

This Be the Horse: A Poem for ‘BoJack’

By John Maher

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

Hayao Miyazaki’s Castles, Ranked

By John Maher

Dude loves castles.

The Untold Saga of the Gross D+L Logos We Rejected and the One We Finally Picked

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Sometimes our designs are bad. Laughably bad.

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