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“Roaring Upheaval” Masters Teamwork and Terror

May 14, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Roaring Upheaval” Masters Teamwork and Terror

The plot thickens with some revelry in the dark.

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“Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!” Is All Action, No Overload

May 7, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!” Is All Action, No Overload

It’s students versus villains in an all-out battle.

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A Final ‘Bebop’ Question on Shinichirō Watanabe’s Legacy

May 4, 2018March 1, 2020 John MaherComments Off on A Final ‘Bebop’ Question on Shinichirō Watanabe’s Legacy

‘Cowboy Bebop’ busted the anime curve. But what is its director’s legacy? And is his greatest work really his, anyway?

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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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Why Spike Raced Toward Death at the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

April 30, 2018May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Why Spike Raced Toward Death at the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

He knew facing Vicious was a suicide mission. He did it anyway. Here’s the moment Spike Spiegel’s sprezzatura spun out.

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My Hero Academia Just Busted Out This Season’s Best Episode Yet

April 30, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on My Hero Academia Just Busted Out This Season’s Best Episode Yet

Fighting, fear, and fury combine in a flawless execution.

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How the Invisible Hand of Julia Drove the Plot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

April 27, 2018May 9, 2019 Victoria FreyreComments Off on How the Invisible Hand of Julia Drove the Plot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

It’s impossible to get her out of your head.

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Steve Blum Revisits Spike Spiegel 20 Years After ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Exclusive

April 27, 2018May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Steve Blum Revisits Spike Spiegel 20 Years After ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Exclusive

An exclusive interview with the English voice actor for the protagonist of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

April 26, 2018May 9, 2019 Patrick BenderComments Off on How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

A video game designer and purveyor of “mixed reality” takes a long, hard look through his headset at a heady ‘Bebop’ episode.

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In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home

April 26, 2018May 9, 2019 Marley CruschComments Off on In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home

“Belonging,” Faye tells Ed, “is the very best thing there is.” It’s also, as many anime fans know all too well, one of the hardest.

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A Tale of Two Space Cowboys

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With news of a new 'Samurai Jack' video game coming out, let's revisit one of the show's most consistent elements.

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By Dr. Scratchansniff

Korra of ‘The Legend of Korra’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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