One Punch Man is an anime based off of the popular Shonen Jump manga of the same name created by ONE. It follows the adventures of Saitama, an ordinary man with the extraordinary ability to kill any monster with a single punch. In Season 1, Saitama decides to become a hero. With the help of…
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Part Two: Steven Universe and the Diamonds “Freedom is inherent to the world. To be an individual- whether a human mind or an elementary particle, is to be self-creative. But each individual must create itself out of all that has gone before. Past decisions both provide and limit present possibilities. Within these limits, the future…
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Everything past this sentence is spoiler-heavy for all things Steven Universe, so read at your own risk. Steven Universe: The Movie premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019. It was written by Ian Jones-Quartey and Chris Pianka, and directed by Rebecca Sugar. The film acts as a standalone sequel to the Steven Universe television…
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Part One: The Gems Steven Universe is a Cartoon Network animated series created by Rebecca Sugar. It centers on Steven, a human-alien hybrid, as he tries to reconcile his supernatural powers with his human form. He lives with three powerful alien women, who call themselves the Crystal Gems. Together with the Crystal Gems, Steven fights…
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Outlaw Star is an anime that aired in Japan from January 1998 – June 1998. The show was licensed by Bandai entertainment and became a staple of Cartoon Network’s Toonami block in 2001. The main character is Gene Starwind, a womanizing mercenary for hire with dreams of becoming a spacefaring Outlaw. With the help of…
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The wait for season 2 of the Netflix original animated series Castlevania is over. With twice as many episodes as season 1, fans are getting even more binge-able episodes. This post is spoiler-laden, so read with caution. What’s New? The story backtracks a little to give us some more info about what happened to Lisa before she…
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Last year, Netflix released the first season of Castlevania, an “Americanime” that surprised even the most skeptical fans. Season 2 has finally been released, but let’s do a quick recap of season 1 first. It seems worth saying saying that I never played the games as a kid. However, I’m a huge animation and anime geek….
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Japan is known for putting out a variety of games that range from amazing to morally questionable. One genre that is growing in popularity is otome, which literally translates to “maiden game”. This genre is targeted towards women with a focus on developing a romantic relationship with one of the many male characters. In the…
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The last Tools of the Trade article focused on Paint Tool SAI and its usability. The past month was spent testing out the next program, Krita. It can not only be used for creating standalone images, but animations too. Krita is a free, open source software program designed to help illustrators and animations create a wide variety…
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The month of October brings about thoughts of witches, goblins, and ghouls. These creatures would be terrifying, but if you’ve seen Hilda you might have a different perspective. This animated series cropped up in its entirety on September 21st as a Netflix binge-able, er- original. It has enough magic and whimsy to whisk any watcher…
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