Anime Like Gantz: 17 Brutal Sci-Fi and Horror Picks
Nothing else quite scratches the Gantz itch. You die. You wake up in a bare room with a big black sphere. Then…
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Natural Disaster Anime: Best Shows and Films to Watch
There is a specific kind of dread that only a natural disaster anime can pull off. No final boss. No chosen one…
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Droopy: Master Detective (1993): The Deadpan Noir Hero
In the mid-90s, Saturday morning cartoons were a caffeine-fueled sprint. Everything was fast, loud, and cranked to eleven. And then there was…
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Suga Mama: The Unstoppable Heart of The Proud Family
In the loud, high-energy world of The Proud Family, one character stands above the rest, literally and figuratively. Suga Mama is not…
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Dennis the Menace: Why He and Mr. Wilson Need Each Other
We all know the look on Mr. Wilson’s face when he spots that familiar blond head popping up over the fence. But…
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Dave the Barbarian: The Cartoon That Predicted Memes
If you grew up in the mid-2000s, you probably remember Dave the Barbarian as that weird show where a giant, muscular guy…
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BoJack Horseman Characters: The 5 Stages of Grief Theory
BoJack Horseman looks like a show about a talking horse. It is really a show about grief. And once you notice one…
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Princess Carolyn: Her Independence Was a Trauma Response
Most guides file Princess Carolyn under “ambitious career woman” and move on. I think that label hides the real story. Her drive…
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Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force Explained
Master Shake looks harmless. He is a giant white milkshake cup with a pink bendy straw and two little gloved hands, the…
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10 One-Eyed Anime Characters Who Truly Lost an Eye
There is something unforgettable about a character who is down to one eye. Not a scar. Not a fashion patch. An eye…
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Toxic Anime Relationships: 15 of the Worst Couples
We need to have a serious talk about our childhood ships. When we were younger, watching anime on late-night TV or streaming…
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The SpongeBob Genius Theory: 10 Moments That Prove He’s Smarter Than Sandy
For over two decades, we have accepted a simple truth: SpongeBob SquarePants is a naive, childish, and somewhat dim-witted sponge. He is…
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Cartoon Dad Characters & The Rise of the Dumb Cartoon Dad
Cartoon dad characters almost always follow one blueprint. He is big, well-meaning, and completely incompetent. He causes the chaos, and his patient,…
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Public Domain Cartoon Characters: 20 Best + Full List
Public domain cartoon characters are one of my favorite rabbit holes. Every January, a fresh batch of old cartoons loses copyright protection…
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Cartoon Network History: How One Channel Changed Animation
If you were a kid in the 90s or early 2000s, you know the feeling. Friday night, a bowl of sugary cereal,…
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