Best Animation I Watched in 2022
The first article by guest writer MalcmanIsHere, featuring many cartoon recommendations!
2D animation
Disliking The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
An award-winning critical darling, that I unfortunately cannot stand.
Time Out: Resonating Anxieties
A personal reading of a cartoon that struck a chord. (CW: discussion of anxiety issues)
Mask of the Phantasm: Revisiting A Ghost from the Past
You won’t like every cartoon, and that’s okay.
Hare Ribbin’: Comparing The Two Versions
Between the original version and the revised theatrical cut, what’s been changed, removed or added?
The Beautiful Night Skies of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Sometimes, there’s nothing like watching the stars.
Tots TV and Se-ma-for: An Incomplete History of Animated Segments
Researching cartoon imports without credits or documentation is hard.
Legend of Kentauros / Kentauros no Densetsu: A Film About Motorcycles
An overview of a neat 80s anime, plus interviews with the project manager and translator for the unofficial 2021 release by Kineko Video!