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Netflix's Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Motoko Kusanagi Major
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Is a Disappointing Return to the Well

The sequel series is largely let down by its lifeless CG animation, making SAC_2045 an uneven, forgettable return for Sector 9.

Sol Levante Is an Exciting Step Forward for Anime

A technical marvel, Sol Levante is a groundbreaking achievement light on plot.

Bleach: Every Anime Arc, Ranked

The Bleach anime had 16 arcs in total. Here's every single one of them, ranked from worst to best.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Here's What Happened to Zuko's Mom

One of The Last Airbender's biggest mysteries -- the whereabouts of Zuko's mom -- was resolved in a spinoff comic, The Search.

Marvel's Future Avengers Anime, Explained (& Whether It's Worth Your Time)

Streaming now on Disney+, the anime series Marvel's Future Avengers is Earth's Mightiest Heroes meets My Hero Academia.

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Bleach: How the Anime Revival Could Rewrite the Manga's Worst Decision

The upcoming revival of Bleach gives the anime the opportunity to make amends for the manga's gravest mistake.

Transformers: Your Guide to Every G1 Canon

There's much more to the G1 canon than just the 1980s Transformers cartoon.

Tokyo Godfathers: How Does the New Dub Compare to the Old?

GKIDS' re-release of Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers includes a new and improved English-language dub.

A Beginner's Guide to Ride Your Wave Director Masaaki Yuasa

From Ride Your Wave to Keep Your Hands of Eizouken!, there are many places for new fans to jump into Masaaki Yuasa's incredible body of work.

Weathering With You Shows Climate Change As Banal - Because It HAS to

Weathering With You depicts climate change as surprisingly banal and ordinary. But there's a good reason for this.

Is Weathering With You Better Than Your Name?

Makoto Shinkai's Your Name is considered one of the best anime to release in years. Does his follow-up, Weathering With You, live up?

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Disney+: The Potential Downside to the Streaming Service

Despite its extensive library, there may be some potential downsides to Disney+.

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What Disney+ Should Do With the Muppets

Instead of trying to reinvent the Muppet wheel with a Disney+ miniseries, the streaming service should give fans what they want: The Muppet Show.

How the DuckTales Reboot Built Upon Quack Pack With Huey, Dewey & Louie

Long indistinguishable, except for the color of their shirts and caps, Huey, Dewey and Louie received personality makeovers on DuckTales.

DuckTales: What's the Deal With Gladstone Gander?

Disney's DuckTales reboot reintroduces the unnaturally lucky Gladstone Gander. But how, exactly, is he related to Scrooge and Donald?

How Darkwing Duck Finally Became DuckTales Canon

Despite a widespread belief, Darkwing Duck and DuckTales never existed in the same universe. That is, until Disney's DuckTales reboot.

How Disney's DuckTales Remade Webby Vanderquack

Introduced in the original DuckTales as a cutesy tag-along, Webby Vanderquack was reimagined for Disney's 2017 reboot.

My Hero Academia: Who's Who in Season 4

My Hero Academia returns in October with a fourth season, a new status quo, and new heroes and villains. We break them down.

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How Disney's DuckTales Reboot Changed Flintheart Glomgold

Once a relatively minor Scrooge McDuck rival, Flintheart Glomgold became a major foe in the original DuckTales and in the Disney reboot.

How Disney's New DuckTales Changes the Beagle Boys

Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys are back in Disney's new DuckTales. But how has the reboot changed them?

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