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Hey, All You Normies Who Hate On Jazz. Why Do You Love Cartoon Theme Songs So Much?

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Hey, All You Normies Who Hate On Jazz. Why Do You Love Cartoon Theme Songs So Much?

Do you know how many of the best cartoon theme songs are jazz? You cats really gotta get consistent out here.

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A Score to Make a ‘Dragon Prince’ Cry: A Q&A with Frederik Wiedmann

November 25, 2019December 30, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on A Score to Make a ‘Dragon Prince’ Cry: A Q&A with Frederik Wiedmann

The composer for Netflix’s hit fantasy series discusses instrumentation, inspiration, writing character themes, and more.

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Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

September 3, 2019December 30, 2019 Christopher InoaComments Off on Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

We spoke with Nai Br.XX and Celeina Ann, the singers at the center of the new Shinichirō Watanabe series.

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‘Ingress the Animation’ Packs Plenty of Action, But No Action Music

April 30, 2019December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Ingress the Animation’ Packs Plenty of Action, But No Action Music

Composer Jacob Yoffee on how he made music for an action-packed anime without relying on standard soundtrack tropes.

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The Symphonic Majesty of ‘Zeta Gundam’

April 11, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Symphonic Majesty of ‘Zeta Gundam’

Shigeaki Saegusa gave this brutal show the score it deserved.

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The Big ‘BoJack Horseman’ Broadway Number, Explained

September 19, 2018May 8, 2019 RoAnna SylverComments Off on The Big ‘BoJack Horseman’ Broadway Number, Explained

A musical theater lover’s look at the song that makes this season’s penultimate episode so powerful.

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The Touching Thing You May Have Missed in the ‘Bojack’ Season Premiere Opening Credits

September 15, 2018May 8, 2019 Nicole OrtizComments Off on The Touching Thing You May Have Missed in the ‘Bojack’ Season Premiere Opening Credits

This is a sweet tribute.

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Marceline’s Best Tunes, Ranked

August 28, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Marceline’s Best Tunes, Ranked

Songs of heartbreak, loss, and pilfered fries in ‘Adventure Time.’

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Steve Conte Looks Back on ‘Bebop’ and Working With Yoko Kanno: Exclusive

May 2, 2018May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Steve Conte Looks Back on ‘Bebop’ and Working With Yoko Kanno: Exclusive

An exclusive interview with the show’s English-language male singer looks back on the show’s music, its legacy, and his other anime projects.

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Yoko Kanno Took Two Melodies and Made Four Perfect Songs

May 1, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Yoko Kanno Took Two Melodies and Made Four Perfect Songs

“Memory” and “Adieu,” “Goodnight Julia” and “Space Lion,” each flip sides of the same coin, make you wish Chet Baker and Bill Evans had been alive to play them—or that Pharaoh Sanders would.

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EDITORS PICKS

Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

By Isabel Galwey

While the Japanese studio's films don't sugarcoat the conflicts between humanity and nature, they don't oversimplify it, either.

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’BoJack Horseman’ and the Abuse We Remember

By Rachel Levinson

Season 5 tackles the question of how abusers could live with themselves.

Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

By Alex Costello

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

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

By John Maher

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

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How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

By Kate Drozynski

25 years ago this week, Nickelodeon debuted Rugrats, one of the first three Nicktoons. In honor of the anniversary, here’s a look back at a Very Special Episode…

Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

By Isabel Galwey

Independent animation in the world’s most populous country seeks to move beyond the city limits.

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The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

By Ruth Morrison

Breaking the spell of a pervasive—and damaging—cultural force.

How Can I Still Love Dory When Ellen DeGeneres Sucks So Much?

By Elly Belle

There’s something fishy about the talk show host's politics, and I can’t just let her off the hook.

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