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The Dot and Line
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John Maher
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The Dot and Line
Apr 8, 2019
The Only Way Out Is (Not) Through (Alchemy)
All traumatized children would bring their parents back to…
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Fiona Day
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Sep 28, 2018
Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’
Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.
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Shelby Lynn Peake
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Jun 15, 2018
Why So Many Early ’00s Cartoons Couldn’t Escape the Male Gaze
Animation has long been a boys’ club—and…
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Wyatt Erchak
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May 30, 2018
Trigun
Celebrated Its 20th Anniversary Last Month. I’ll Never Forget its Story.
A look back at Vash, Meryl, and one of the most powerful anime series ever.
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Victoria Freyre
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Apr 27, 2018
How the Invisible Hand of Julia Drove the Plot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’
It’s impossible to get her out of…
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Maya Gittelman
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Apr 20, 2018
To Faye, From Faye: Be Your Own Goddamn Valentine
A poetic love letter from one survivor to another.
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John Maher
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The Dot and Line
Apr 18, 2018
The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy
A deep dive into the…
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Katie Bohri
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Apr 6, 2018
I Watched “Ballad of Fallen Angels” and Have So Many Questions
The fifth episode of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and…
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John Maher
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The Dot and Line
Dec 22, 2017
Why Katara’s Feelings Are Her Greatest Strength and Greatest Pain
Katara’s emotions are her trauma…
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John Maher
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Sep 27, 2017
This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez
No, you’re the f*cking idiot, Rick! You f*cking…
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