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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.

Princess Carolyn of ‘BoJack Horseman’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.

Grunkle Stan just wants to see some kind of giant woman. We do too, Grunkle Stan. We do too.

The ‘Bebop’ femme fatale’s devil-may-care attitude is the natural conclusion to resignation to a debt-filled future. I can relate.

On the occasion of the series' 25th anniversary.

“The garage, Morty. Come to the garage!” As we close the book on 2017, here’s one more thing we loved.

A tabulation.

This year, three cartoons make unexpected returns. Justice demands a fourth.