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The Only Good Thing About ‘Gurren Lagann’

January 1, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Only Good Thing About ‘Gurren Lagann’

A choice New Year’s Resolution provided by a super dumb anime.

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2017

A look back at a year of hits.

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The Best American Animation Writing 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best American Animation Writing 2017

A roundup of our 15 favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line.

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Why Katara’s Feelings Are Her Greatest Strength and Greatest Pain

December 22, 2017April 4, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Why Katara’s Feelings Are Her Greatest Strength and Greatest Pain

Maternal, idealistic, insecure, stubborn, short-tempered. Katara is emotion—her trauma, her power. Just like me.

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Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

December 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

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

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How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’

December 20, 2017May 9, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’

Charismatic liar. Brutal bloodbender. Cain to his brother’s Abel. (Sort of.) Yet Amon’s story is nothing short of heartwrenching.

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A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

December 19, 2017May 9, 2019 Sam ReynoldsComments Off on A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

The element of change requires ebb and flow even in its nonbenders. These folks deliver…mostly.

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

December 14, 2017May 27, 2019 Tiana CamachoComments Off on How to Live Your Best Life, According to Sailor Moon’s Cast

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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An Extremely Serious Ranking of the Children in Adult Cartoons

December 12, 2017May 27, 2019 Danica ChenComments Off on An Extremely Serious Ranking of the Children in Adult Cartoons

Seriously.

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The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

December 6, 2017April 29, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Best (and Worst) Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Song Covers

Yes, there are too many.

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EDITORS PICKS

Princess Mononoke

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

By The Dot and Line

Here’s what that means.

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8 Reasons ‘Space Ghost Coast to Coast’ Is One of the Most Influential Cartoons Ever

By Sean Torrie

How one—very weird—cartoon changed the course of history.

‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

This Be the Horse: A Poem for ‘BoJack’

By John Maher

"They fuck you up, your sire and dam."

Your Favorite Cartoon Voice Actors’ Favorite Cartoons

By The Dot and Line

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

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Why Joe Hisaishi Was Princess Mononoke’s Secret Weapon

By John Maher

For ‘Princess Mononoke,’ Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite composer wrote the best symphonic theme since Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony.

The Crippling Terror of Leaving Your Stoop

By Rob Ryan

On Hey Arnold! and the glamor of struggle—a part of Nicktoons Month!

15 Things Brandon Vietti Learned Directing Batman, Young Justice, and Scooby-Doo: Exclusive

By Eric Vilas-Boas

After almost two decades, working on the movies starring the heroes he grew up watching…is still pretty cool.

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‘Venture Bros.’ Animation Director Kimson Albert’s Nicknames, Ranked

By John Maher

The former ‘Venture Bros.’ animation director (2004–2016) regularly included his favorite quotation from each episode as a nickname in the credits. Here are our favorites.

‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 6 of Netflix’s best show.

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