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The Secret Origins of the Otaku

March 28, 2018May 9, 2019 Andrew LueckeComments Off on The Secret Origins of the Otaku

A brief look at the history of otaku subculture and how it’s been intertwined with the rise of anime in the United States.

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Notes on ‘Belladonna of Sadness’

By John Maher

Viewer discretion HELLA advised.

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.

The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2016

By The Dot and Line

Previously, on The Dot and Line…

What to Expect When ‘Samurai Jack’ Returns in March

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Here’s what you have to know about Season 5.

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‘Really Wild Animals’ Turns 25 Today

By John Maher

The world is burning and melting. Poor Spin would be in anguish. And yet this show still inspires, in its sumptuously silly way.

An Ode to ‘Up’ a Decade After It Broke Our Hearts

By Isabel Galwey

A personal reflection on Pixar's most poignant tearjerker, 10 years after it came out.

The Best American Animation Writing 2016

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’

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

By The Dot and Line

Here’s what that means.

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