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The 2023 Shoujosei of the Year Awards (Full Show)
This year was the 2nd annual Shoujosei of the Year Awards! What is posted here is the full show but if you would like to watch the live…
A Sign of Affection, Onmyoji, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Yona of the Dawn, Children of the Whales
Anime of the Year 2023
These are the looks you get if you haven’t watched Migi and Dali yet. Around November I found myself wondering if this year was truly one of the…
Anime of the Year 2023
These are the looks you get if you haven’t watched Migi and Dali yet. Around November I found myself wondering if this year was truly one of the…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 23)
Cartoon consciousness comes in groups today, as we present a quartet of Tom and Jerrys and a duo of Bugs Bunny adventures, together with solo spots for the…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 6)
More interactive screen madness from Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, and efforts to keep up from Terrytoons and Screen Gems.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 24)
Magic pencils and paintbrushes abound, as characters continue to provide savvy interaction with the audience.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 3)
Part three in our series highlighting the medium and savvy characters with knowledge of their pen-and-paper world.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 1)
Not only cartoons about animators and the animation process, but cartoons about characters who knew they were in cartoons.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 16)
A wild bunch of episodes today from 1947 and ‘48, including a quartet of Tex Avery adventures into the surreal (two of which are among his most controversial),…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 27)
The late ‘60’s were not entirely devoid of characters knowledgeable of their existence on screen or of interaction with offscreen narrators and animators.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 7)
Some behind the scenes at Disney, a new franchise for Goofy, and the debut of Walter Lantz’s most durable personality.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 18)
A lot of familiar faces today, as Warner, Paramount, and Terrytoons all provide contributions continuing to exploit their toon existence for all they’re worth.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 22)
More self-referential fare, with Bugs and Daffy - and some surprises from a few relative-unknowns in Terrytoons.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 26)
Today, we transition from the 50's into the early half of the 1960's in theatrical cartoons. You've been warned!
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 4)
The 1930's continued to progress, as animated characters became more and more knowledgeable about their own world.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 10)
1943 continued to abound in self-conscious cartoons, ever aware of their theatrical venue, and eager to draw the audience into the storylines through direct reference. Characters also continue…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 25)
All action in this post comes from the stars of Warner, Paramount, and MGM, with the final appearance by Terrytoons’ Dinky Duck.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 11)
Another batch of animated eccentricities, all featuring characters that are well aware they are in a cartoon.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 2)
Cartoons exploring the mysteries of their own medium; characters with a knowledge of their ink and pen origins - all this and more!
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 20)
A significant leaning toward Looney stories from Warner Brothers today, with only two titles in our discussion coming from the ranks of other studios. We’ll be doing some…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 19)
Submitted for your approval: evidence of characters who know they are on screen, and are prepared to use this to their zany advantage.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 15)
Multiple cartoon-conscious visits with Warner Brothers, another with Droopy at MGM, and one-shots from the waning days of Columbia/Screen Gems.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 8)
1942 is our subject year. Many films from this period keep their self-referential elements on the brief side, so some of the discussions below are a little briefer…
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 12)
All our action this week is centered upon four characters, all installments containing self-winks to the illustrated media.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 21)
Character recognition of the cartoon medium tends to come in short spurts during the years of 1953 and 1954.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 13)
A feast of prime Grade A titles from MGM, Paramount, and Warner Brothers is on the table today.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 14)
This week’s installment includes brief references out of chronology to several Warner Brothers cartoons I missed. Then, we move on in 1945 and 1946
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 5)
All action today takes place in 1938, and all from two studios: Warner Bros and Paramount.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 17)
A surprising number of Terrytoons appear in this week’s survey as we resume our overview of characters interacting with audiences, narrators, and/or animators.
Cartoons About Cartoons (Part 9)
1942 and ‘43 (with one stray included here from ‘44) continued to bring us self-referential cartoons, plating at breaking the fourth wall, and immersing characters into the movie-going…
Happy 2023 - Year of the Rabbit!
Happy New Year! I've been too busy to make a New Year's image, so please enjoy this Urusei Yatsura one from the new series' official Twit...
A Year of Podcasting
It started simply enough. I was excited for the premiere of Digimon Adventure Tri and was reminiscing with my friend Chris about the first season. I made a…
Yamato Year 2023
If for some reason you were trying to avoid hearing about the classic Yamato saga in 2023, your work got harder as the 49th anniversary approached. The passing…
Doctorkev’s 2023 Anime Postmortem — A Year Deconstructed
Happy new year, everyone! The Winter 2024 anime season hasn’t really begun yet in any meaningful sense, so let’s pause to have a look back…
2023 Was a Badass Year for Anime
Best Anime Moments of 2023 Another year ends, another year of anime on the books. And this year saw some of the best anime in recent years set…
Attack on Titan, BAKI, Baki Hanma, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN
Review: Full River Red (2023)
Full River Red 满江红 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 156 mins. Director: Zhang Yimou 张艺谋. Rating: 6/10. A top cast, led by comedian Shen Teng, initially makes this costume…
2023 Will Be The Year of Danmachi
Well, after a prolonged period where the author went into cytogenetic slumber, Danmachi is undergoing what can only be called a resurgence as not only has the author…
fullfrontal.moe Anime of the Year Awards 2023
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2020: a year of change
This has been a strange year. In January, my flatmates fled the country to return to their home, obviously sensing just how serious the new virus would become.…
TenSura – 28 – A War Full of Holes
From Dwargo Rimuru returns to Ingrassia where he announces his five students have passed the exams and will move on to the next grade…but Tiss-sensei will be their…
Kemono Jihen – A Zombie Full of Love
I vaguely remember adding Kemono Jihen to my watch list because I liked the character designs, now I'm desperately looking for the manga!
2023 Year in Review
Books Book that made me nod my head again and again and also left me deeply unsettled: Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger Best book about scary caves: The Luminous Dead…
Happy New Year 2023!
Happy New Year 2023! Hey gang! Just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Happy New Year for 2023! Man, where does the…
Year in Review 2023
A new year, a new reflection on the past year’s events. These posts have become somewhat therapeutic over the past few years, helping me look back at the…
Happy New Year 2023
Happy New Year! ~ :) This will probably be another short one and not much of an update either, but I thought I should probably get this out…
Catherine Full Body Review: A Dark Story Full Of Twists And Turns
So due to a sale, I decided to get Catherine Full Body. I heard a lot of good things about it and it was offered at a massive…
The 5 Best Cartoons of 2021
This was a stellar year for animation—and not just on the Japanese side of things. Here are my picks for the best new animated TV series I watched…
+14: The Rebel of Soviet Cartoons
Looking at the early films of Priit Pärn, Estonian iconoclast.
Character of the Year 2023 has been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the start of the new year… thank the Lord because 2024 couldn’t get here fast…
