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  1. tears of dog
    The Bluey Method of Reducing Grown-ups to TearsIn its most disarming episodes, child and adult experience blend into something beautiful — and sob-inducing — in under seven minutes.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  2. vulture lists
    Makoto Shinkai’s Weepiest, Wettest, Most Intricately Animated MoviesA ranking of the anime filmmaker’s major works.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  3. vulture recommends
    The Best Berserk Adaptation Is Finally Available AgainThe dark fantasy that inspired Elden Ring, Castlevania, and a ton of heavy metal returns.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  4. i’ll be your guide
    The Boy and the Heron Will Poop on Streaming SoonThe freshly crowned Oscar winner is coming home … eventually.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  5. to me my childhood
    X-Men ’97 Will Validate Your NostalgiaWas Gambit always this shirtless? (No complaints!)
    By Roxana Hadadi
  6. and linda
    Bill Hader to Bring Suburban Ennui, Divorced Vibes to Cat in the Hat MoviePurrrrrrr!
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. essential episodes
    15 Essential Episodes of X-Men: The Animated SeriesAhead of X-Men ’97, revisit one of the best superhero cartoons of all time.
    By Daniel Dockery
  8. the industry
    X-Men ’97 Creator Beau DeMayo Reportedly Fired From SeriesDays before the March 20 premiere on Disney+.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. essential episodes
    The 16 Most Influential Dragon Ball EpisodesAkira Toriyama’s impact can be seen all over the pop culture landscape.
    By Daniel Dockery
  10. drawing conclusions
    Every Oscar Winner for Best Animated Short Film, RankedFrom its earliest honorees to the present, the Best Animated Short category doubles as a history of the ever-changing medium.
    By Jeremy Fassler
  11. scene study
    The Hayao Miyazaki Sequences That Changed Animators’ LivesAfter 12 films, 60 years, and countless drawings, these are the moments his devotees can’t forget.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  12. vulture lists
    Every Studio Ghibli Film, RankedThe animation powerhouse behind some of the best films ever made is back with The Boy and the Heron.
    By Brian Tallerico
  13. movie review
    Miyazaki Didn’t Lose a StepBack from temporary retirement, Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, is a reminder of what makes him an animation legend.
    By Alison Willmore
  14. close reads
    In The Boy and the Heron, the ‘Lie’ Is the PointHayao Miyazaki’s latest Oscar-winning film leans on his lived experience, but as with all his stories, that’s not really what makes it great.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  15. trailer mix
    Inside Out 2 Is Coming *Anxiety Increases*Enchantée, Ennui.
    By Jason P. Frank
  16. that’s all folks?
    Red Carpet Premiere & Party For Peacock's New Comedy Series "MacGruber"
    Will Forte Briefly Reunited With Wile E. Coyote“It’s incredible,” the star said on seeing the canceled Coyote vs. Acme.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  17. between two frames
    The Best Anime Streaming Services of AllSimulcasts? Dubs? Free subscriptions??? Let us guide you.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  18. adaptation nation
    Isn’t This Supposed to Be Fun?Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender makes the mistake of treating the original like a sacred text.
    By Jackson McHenry
  19. essential episodes
    20 Essential Episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of KorraYou could watch the Netflix live-action adaptation or you could just revisit one of the best animated shows of all time.
    By Kambole Campbell
  20. my cabbages!
    Enter the Avatar StateThe live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has a new clip, a trailer, and a release date.
    By Jason P. Frank
  21. trailer mix
    Hey Invincible, Aliens With Tentacles Are CallingCreepy new aliens are cruising for a bruising in Invincible’s newest trailer.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  22. natural selection
    54 Alien Creatures From the Scavengers Reign Bestiary, RankedAdorable critters, sentient geology, and other dangerous fauna.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  23. just read the note
    When Lisa CriedYeardley Smith reflects on the early Simpsons episode that left her a blubbering mess.
    By Jen Chaney
  24. honor the snot
    The Hardest Cries I Ever Animated“We don’t want watery, thin tears that just stream down the face; I want thick surface tension.”
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  25. studio politics
    Sadly: Meep MeepCoyote Vs. Acme is running out of time to be sold to another studio before an earnings call on February 23, and Warner Bros. isn’t playing fair.
    By Jason P. Frank
  26. underrated
    F Is for Family: Bill Burr’s Love Letter to the ’70s“In spite of the cynicism,” Alanna Ubach says, “love is the foundation of the comedy. It is all heart at the core of the show.”
    By Bethy Squires
  27. 2024 preview
    20 Animated Movies and Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2024Sound the horn of Helm Hammerhand!
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  28. psy-ay-ay season 2
    5 Requests for Pokémon Concierge, Season TwoFirst: Get renewed by Netflix. Second: Interspecies staff meeting?
    By Roxana Hadadi
  29. we’re listening
    Mike Judge’s New Stop-Motion Series, In the Know, Has No Strings AttachedLive-action guests will include Kaia Gerber, Finn Wolfhard, Mike Tyson, Roxane Gay, and JVN, to name a few.
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. vulture lists
    The 25 Best Episodes of Archer, RankedWe’ll never stop doing “phrasing.”
    By Brian Tallerico
  31. pirates!
    One Piece Is Getting an Anime RemakeNetflix is getting more pieces from Luffy and friends.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  32. vulture lists
    Rankin’ Rankin/Bass Christmas SpecialsRum pum pum pum.
    By Brian Tallerico
  33. i choose you
    Pokémon Horizons Has Caught New TrainersLiko and Roy are now on the journey to be the very best, like no one (besides Ash Ketchum) ever was.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. movie review
    Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Is No Chicken Run, But Really, What Is?Playing on Netflix, Aardman’s sequel to its 2000 animated hit might not fully capture the magic of the original, but it’s still fun.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  35. best of 2023
    The Best Anime Series of 2023Revisit the shows that supercharged the year with action, artistry, and robots.
    By Kambole Campbell
  36. best of 2023
    The Best Animated Movies of 2023An all-time great year for feature animation.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  37. weird little guys
    A Guide to Miyazaki’s Weird Little GuysOne of the things that Miyazaki loves, and that he returns to in The Boy and the Heron, is a swarm of strange li’l dudes.
    By James Grebey
  38. movie review
    Disney’s Wish Fails on Every LevelThe songs stink, the animation is a mess, the characters are bland, and the story makes no sense. Happy 100th anniversary, Disney!
    By Bilge Ebiri
  39. exit interview
    A Big ‘What If’How the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off co-creators reclaimed the element of surprise.
    By Nicholas Quah
  40. claymation frustration
    The Studio Behind Chicken Run Is Running Out of ClayThe only factory that makes the clay Aardman Animations has used for 50 years has shut down, leaving them with enough clay for just one more movie.
    By Tom Smyth
  41. tv review
    Nothing Is As It Seems in Scott Pilgrim Takes OffThe word adaptation isn’t precise enough to describe what’s going on in Netflix’s new anime interpretation.
    By Nicholas Quah
  42. let it go already
    For the Fourth Time in Forever, We’re Getting More FrozenFourquels are better than threequels, Sven. Don’t you think that’s true?
    By Rebecca Alter
  43. trailer mix
    Garfield Reunites With His Absent FatherGotta keep the reboots fresh.
    By Zoe Guy
  44. tv review
    One With Nature, Stranded in Outer SpaceScavengers Reign animates the horror of a sci-fi habitat pushing back against humanity.
    By Kambole Campbell
  45. animation allegations
    Homer Simpson Claims He’s Done Strangling Bart“Times have changed,” the famed child abuser stated.
    By Jason P. Frank
  46. the last time for real
    Hayao Miyazaki’s Face-Melting Final Film Confronts DeathPlus: Robert Pattinson is a literal bird.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  47. toronto mentioned!
    We’re in Lesbians With the Scott Pilgrim Anime Theme SongWe are Sex Bob-Omb! And we’re here to be stuck in your head for the foreseeable future!
    By Rebecca Alter
  48. vulture lists
    The 21 Scariest Horror Anime of All TimeFrom Berserk to Bloodlust — and everything in between.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  49. out of this world
    Meet Earth’s Newest Ambassador, ElioFrom the screenwriter and co-director of Coco.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  50. dub-a-dubba-dub-dub
    Justin Roiland Is Being Recast on Rick and Morty“It will be fine. It’ll be great.”
    By Hershal Pandya
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