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All the Cosplay, Spiky Hair, and Fun at AnimeNYC 2018, In Pictures

November 20, 2018May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on All the Cosplay, Spiky Hair, and Fun at AnimeNYC 2018, In Pictures

We stopped by this year’s show. Here’s what we saw.

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Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ Finds the Magic in Simplicity

November 12, 2018May 6, 2019 Ari HoworthComments Off on Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ Finds the Magic in Simplicity

The film’s singular focus creates a profound meditation on the responsibility that family demands and the little decisions that make up the tapestry of life.

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So Long, For Now: We’re Hibernating for the Winter

October 9, 2018November 28, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on So Long, For Now: We’re Hibernating for the Winter

Here’s what that means.

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Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

October 1, 2018May 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

Like, really, it’s ‘Castle in the Sky’ fan fiction. In the best way.

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Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

September 6, 2018March 28, 2020 Wyatt ErchakComments Off on Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Reconsidering the classic anime film on the occasion of its restoration and re-release in the US.

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When ‘Adventure Time’ Paid Homage to Harry Nilsson

August 29, 2018September 8, 2020 John MaherComments Off on When ‘Adventure Time’ Paid Homage to Harry Nilsson

Inspirations and acid trips and rap samples, oh my! How Harry Nilsson’s ‘The Point’ influenced the Ice King.

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

August 24, 2018May 8, 2019 Charlotte DowComments Off on The Kids From ‘We’re Back’ Are Now on OkCupid

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

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‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

August 16, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

Did we need another adaptation? This movie proves we did.

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‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

August 3, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

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How to Make Kiki’s Herring and Pumpkin Pie

July 25, 2018November 1, 2020 Danielle LagmanComments Off on How to Make Kiki’s Herring and Pumpkin Pie

A special recipe from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ courtesy of A to Z Ghibli Food.

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EDITORS PICKS

The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

By The Dot and Line

A look back at a year of hits.

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Patrick McHale on the Haunting Magic of ‘Over the Garden Wall’: Exclusive

By John Maher

The creator of ‘Over the Garden Wall’ talks Halloween, the lessons he learned from ‘Adventure Time,’ and more.

An Urgent Question About ‘FernGully’

By Charlotte Dow

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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3 Reasons ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Is an Animated Masterpiece

By Emily Hannah

Here are the three very important reasons this film is Laika’s masterpiece.

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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

By John Maher

Spike is Gren? Spike is Vicious? Spike is Odin, the wanderer god whose ravens represent thought and memory? Spike is Cormac McCarthy’s nameless Kid from ‘Blood Meridian’? Good questions.

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Canis Lupus Excelcius: The Badass Anime About Wolves You Should Watch Right Now

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A brief recommendation for a show about wolves.

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.

Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Jimmy Olsen of ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Jazz Standards Used As ‘Kids On the Slope’ Episode Titles, Ranked

By John Maher

This one’s for all you Jazz Boys and Jazz Girls out there.

Sex, Violence, Monsters

By The Dot and Line

Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert, and Justin Michael (of Batman: The Animated Podcast) just released “Monster Island,” a fun stop-motion short about two giant monsters—an ape and a dinosaur named Zog and Java, respectively. Upon watching the three-minute clip below, you will become acutely aware of the following: “Monster Island” is great because it understands monsters […]

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