Articles about animation.
“Some were disappointed by the film’s ‘miracle’ ending. […] Perhaps [Miyazaki’s] reason was that he simply needed to ‘tie up the [carryall]’ and deliver a completed movie to an awaiting audience.” -Susan Napier, Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art Moral courage […]
One of the more endearing traits of the re-imagined version of Catra in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is her propensity to begin any interaction with our main heroine with a sometimes genuine, sometimes sardonic, sometimes sinister "Hey Adora". Nevertheless these moments are always appreciated.
A year ago after the Season 3 finale, I ranked the top 25 Star Butterfly outfits. Now after the series finale I thought it might be time to revisit that article. Maybe see if I changed my mind on some […]
Spring has come at last and with it a new season of anime is in bloom. I mean you could spend time outside but what with all the pollen and the seemingly random changes in weather patterns who could bother? […]
This article is a follow-up to my original piece on the Winter 2019 Anime Season, in which I gave a brief (sometimes long) review of more or less every anime airing as well as my recommendations. If you were looking […]
My late 1800’s history isn’t the greatest, but today I learned that the king of Belgium wanted to have a colony in Africa and feel big and important like the other European powers. As such, he colonized what is now […]
While in recent years, ceremonies such as the Annies and the OVA-ies have popped up to bestow yearly honors onto the medium of animation, the Oscar remains the most high-profile award an animated film can be considered for. While Best […]
Santa Claus has come and gone again dear readers, and it looks like he’s left a whole lot of anime in your stockings this year! Whether this equates to a pile of presents or a lump of coal is exactly […]
2019 marks 50 years of Scooby-Doo, and to celebrate, I conducted an interview with Victor Cook. He worked as Supervising Director and Producer on my favorite Scooby-Doo series, Mystery Incorporated, which ran for 52 episodes from 2010-2013. We talked about his work, what […]
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share are my own. How Did This Happen? I’m not sure exactly how this movie got the greenlight at […]