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Miyazaki’s “final” film is more a greatest hits reel than a proper swan song

Evangelion Ends

Hideaki Anno comes to terms with his greatest creation

Exploring Miyazakiworld

This is a book review of Susan J. Napier’s biography of Hayao Miyazaki, Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art. You should…

Growing Up With Shonen Jump

They say that every generation has a magazine that defines them: Mad, Fangoria, Playboy, National Lampoon…

Sakura No Aware

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for Five Centimeters Per Second and Voices of a Distant Star follow.

When Did Mimi Get So Cute?

“Like most successful children’s franchises, Pokémon has kept its focus forever on the kiddos. Ash and Pikachu’s…

FLCL: Insanity Defined

SPOILER ALERT: Contains light plot details for Fooly Cooly!

The Celebrity and The Sybil

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details follow for Perfect Blue

Yuri Vincit Omnia

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for Madoka Magica and Steins;Gate.

Across The Stars

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for Super Dimension Fortress Macross are discussed.