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The One Thing Dragging ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Down

April 17, 2019May 6, 2019 Matthew BurbridgeComments Off on The One Thing Dragging ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Down

Sexist tropes are common in anime, but that’s no excuse.

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Why So Many Early ’00s Cartoons Couldn’t Escape the Male Gaze

June 15, 2018May 9, 2019 Shelby PeakeComments Off on Why So Many Early ’00s Cartoons Couldn’t Escape the Male Gaze

Animation has long been a boys’ club—and the 21st Century has mostly been no exception. Until now.

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Your Favorite Cartoon Voice Actors’ Favorite Cartoons

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A brief dispatch from last weekend’s ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’ panel at Vulture Festival.

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How ‘Invader Zim’ Navigated the World of Human Disguise

By Dan Powell

Hiding in plain sight, he was one of the most relatable cartoons ever drawn.

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For one week, The Dot and Line is trolling its co-editor John Maher.

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The Brown Girl Pokémon Trainer I Needed—Finally

By Amanda Ramsaran

Has the Pokémon anime at long last figured out that girls of color might want to be the very best too?

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The Tiny Visual Detail That Struck Me About ‘Gravity Falls’

By Isabel Galwey

The next time you watch the Disney XD classic, think about this.

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Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams

By Marley Crusch

Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.

How to Live Your Best Life, According to Sailor Moon’s Cast

By Tiana Camacho

At AnimeNYC, the largest gathering of English-language Sailor Moon voice actors were asked for advice. Here’s what they had to say.

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