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A Silent Voice (2016) Naoko Yamada’s film about a boy who bullied a deaf girl in elementary school, and his attempt to make amends years later, handles its subject with a specificity that most films about bullying avoid en...

A Silent Voice isn’t just an anime; it’s a masterclass in emotional resonance and visual storytelling. Read the full review of this 2016 classic and why its message of reconciliation still hits hard today. 🦋

Waltz with Bashir (2008) Ari Folman’s animated documentary about his suppressed memories of the 1982 Lebanon War is unlike anything else in the medium.

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🦇🤝🦸‍♂️ Happy Anniversary to the World’s Finest! March 10 is the official day Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne first met in DC lore. 85+ years later, this #ClassicFact reminds us that every legendary partnership has a Day One. #DCComics #Batman #Superman #ComicHistory

🎥 Tech History: Today in 1937, The Old Mill won an Oscar for pioneering the multiplane camera. This #AnimationFact marks the moment cartoons gained "depth," literally changing how backgrounds and layers interacted forever. A true technical masterpiece. #AnimationHistory #Multiplane #Oscars

🚀 MARS is finally home! The Whitest Kids U’Know’s animated feature officially hits Blu-ray today, March 10. A massive win for #IndieAnimation and a beautiful tribute to Trevor Moore’s legacy. If you backed the dream, it’s time to watch! #WKUK #Mars #SupportIndie #Animation

Your Name (2016) Makoto Shinkai’s body-swap romance became the highest-grossing anime film of all time for a reason, and that reason is not the premise.

Your Name (2016) is a beautiful #Anime on how the boundary between young love shares no physical form. Read my full review on #Substack.

💡 Throwback: Warner Bros. released Joe Glow, the Firefly today in 1941! This Chuck Jones classic is a masterclass in early atmospheric #Animation and pantomime. A true #ClassicFact from the golden age of theatrical shorts. #LooneyTunes #AnimationHistory #ChuckJones

📺 "Huh-huh, cool." Beavis and Butt-Head premiered on MTV today in 1993! It wasn't just about junk food and sarcasm; it changed the face of #AdultAnimation and paved the way for everything from South Park to Daria. #AnimationHistory #BeavisAndButthead #90sAnimation

🍄 Hungry Hollow is the indie horror trip you didn't know you needed. Sarah Ruyle’s short just crushed it at Slamdance 2026 with its "mouthwateringly cute" yet terrifying forest feast. A massive win for #IndieAnimation and experimental storytelling. #HungryHollow #SupportIndie #Slamdance

🤖 The "W Langley" duo is here! Studio Khara just dropped the Evangelion 30th Anniversary short on YouTube. Seeing Soryu and Shikinami meet for the first time is a total fever dream for fans. Happy 5th anniversary to Thrice Upon a Time! #Evangelion #AnimeNews #StudioKhara #Eva30th

🦦 Hoppers is officially a hit! Pixar’s new sci-fi animal comedy snatched the #1 spot at the box office this weekend with a $13.2M opening Friday. It’s fresh, it’s weird, and it’s exactly what the #Animation industry needs right now. #Hoppers #AnimationNews #BoxOffice

Persepolis (2007) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud adapted Satrapi’s graphic memoir into a film that is simultaneously a political history of Iran, a coming-of-age story, and a punk rock statement about artistic d...

Persopolis is a coming of age film that follows the trials and tribulations of finding yourself while growing up in the middle east. Read the full review below. #middleeast #frenchfilm

Image Comics Has Another Break Out Hit The BatMug Issue #5

The latest issue of The Bat-Mug just released on my #Substack. To find out more about #ImageComics latest hit, press the link below.

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Boys Go to Jupiter: A Review | The Rockland County Times Our newest columnist Alexander Garay explores the wild world of animation, covering the smallest indie French film to the latest blockbuster hit in his signature style. His debut column covers Boys Go...

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🐶 Happy Anniversary to You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown! The musical based on Charles M. Schulz’s #ComicStrip premiered today in 1967. It paved the way for the heartfelt animated specials we still love. #Peanuts #ClassicFact #ComicHistory

🌙 In the name of the moon! Sailor Moon officially premiered on Japanese TV today in 1992. 34 years later, its impact on the "Magical Girl" genre and global pop culture remains unmatched. #SailorMoon #AnimationHistory #AnimeTrivia

⚔️ Knights of Guinevere is ramping up! New production art from Dana Terrace and Glitch shows off the series' dark, cinematic tone. This is the gold standard for what #IndieAnimation can achieve in 2026. #SupportIndie #KnightsOfGuinevere

👓 30 years of solving crimes! The Detective Conan Anniversary Exhibition opens today in Tokyo. From rare sketches to iconic scene recreations, it’s a deep dive into Gosho Aoyama’s legendary mystery series. #DetectiveConan #CaseClosed #AnimeHistory

🐺 The hunt ends today! Beastars Season 3 Part 2 is now streaming on Netflix. Studio Orange has delivered a stunning finale to Legoshi’s journey, pushing the boundaries of 3D #Animation. #Beastars #FinalSeason #Netflix

Flee (2021) Flee does something rare.

The harrowing and deeply moving journey of Flee is a groundbreaking documentary that uses stunning animation to protect the identity of a man sharing his secret past as a refugee. Read my review on this film in the link below. #moviereviewsandmore #animatedfilms

👓 Happy Anniversary to Daria! Premiering today in 1997, the dry-witted spin-off from Beavis and Butt-Head became a 90s icon by proving that intelligence and sarcasm are the ultimate teen superpowers. #ClassicFact #Daria #MTV

🐉 Did you know? Animators for How to Train Your Dragon attended a real "flight school" to study aerodynamics and animal movement. They even got diplomas! That's why Toothless's flight feels so incredibly realistic. #AnimationFact #HTTYD #DreamWorks

🩸 Horror fans, take note: BloodStream is launching "Animation Abomination" on March 20th! It’s a dedicated lineup for independent adult animated horror, featuring new and experimental works. #IndieAnimation #Horror #AdultAnimation

🪄 Mark your calendars! Rumiko Takahashi’s Mao officially premieres April 4th. This supernatural epic from the creator of Inuyasha will run for two cours straight. April can't come soon enough! #AnimeNews #Mao #RumikoTakahashi

🐉 Out today: Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World is now available on U.S. digital VOD! Directed by Isamu Imakake, this spiritual fantasy journey follows a Tokyo teen trapped in a dangerous spirit world. #AnimationNews #DragonHeart #Anime

Spirited Away (2001) Miyazaki’s masterpiece needs no introduction, but it deserves a re-evaluation that goes beyond “it’s a classic.” Chihiro, a sulky ten-year-old, stumbles into a bathhouse for spirits when her parents a...

I’m diving into the breathtaking, spirit-filled world of Spirited Away for my latest post. From the iconic character designs to the immersive hand-drawn landscapes, I explore why this Ghibli masterpiece still defines the gold standard for animation. 🏮✨

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