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When ‘Voltron’ Ruled the ’80s
The cartoon from Japan was perfect for an American audience--so long as producers edited out all the beheadings.
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When MTV's ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Ruled the Ring
The stop-motion hit pitted celebrities in gory battles to the death.
Why Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed ‘Reindeer’ Actually a White-Tailed Deer?
Since the character's inception, Rudolph has more closely resembled a white-tailed deer than the reindeer that live near the North Pole.
11 Fascinating Facts About Ray Harryhausen
Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.
8 Facts About Legendary Animator Don Bluth
In a career that has spanned more than 60 years, Don Bluth has been a director, animator, production designer, video game designer, illustrator, and teacher with such beloved films as 'The Secret of NIMH' and 'An American Tail' to his credit.
'My Neighbor Totoro' Is Getting a Stage Adaptation, Complete With Puppets From Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will help bring all the larger-than-life characters from 'My Neighbor Totoro' to the stage.
'Destino' Revisited: When Salvador Dalí and Walt Disney Teamed Up to Make a Movie
In 1945, Salvador Dalí and Disney set out to make a film together. Three months later, Disney scrapped the whole thing.
After a Year Without the Peanuts, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Is Returning to TV
If you missed watching Peanuts holiday specials like 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' last year, you can look forward to watching them on TV in 2021.
Hayao Miyazaki Had to Come Out of Retirement 'In Order to Live,' His Son Says
Hayao Miyazaki keeps coming out of retirement. His son (and fellow filmmaker) Gorō Miyazaki recently explained why.
Dark Fan Theory Makes Pixar’s Up Even More Depressing
Pixar's 'Up' was sad enough when it came out in 2009, and this dark fan theory somehow makes the movie even more depressing.
11 Unexpected Celebrities Who Guest-Starred on PBS’s Arthur
The Backstreet Boys all got the anthropomorphic animated treatment, as did John Lewis and Joan Rivers.
11 Surprising Celebrities Who Sang Over the End Credits of ’90s Disney Movies
Time to take a mental stroll through the ‘animated Disney movie’ section of your VHS collection. Sting will be there. So will 98 Degrees.
11 of the Most Bizarre TV Show Crossovers
Why have one TV show when you can have two? And why just have a plain old TV crossover when you can have a really weird TV crossover?
The 50 Best Animated Movies of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes
If you haven’t seen ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018) yet, you should. Same goes for ‘Paddington 2’ (2018).
Watching Hayao Miyazaki Make Ramen Is a Scene Straight Out of a Studio Ghibli Movie
If you watch Studio Ghibli movies for the food scenes, you'll love this clip of Hayao Miyazaki making ramen for the animators of 'Spirited Away.'
See How Many Balloons It Would Take to Lift the House from Pixar's Up
Using a computer simulation, this video visualizes the many millions of balloons that would be needed to lift the house from Pixar's 'Up' in real life.
Penciling in the History of A-ha's 'Take on Me'
The biggest hit that pop band a-ha ever had was actually a reworked idea. 'Take on Me' had failed three times before.
You'll Be Able to Visit Howl's Moving Castle at the New Studio Ghibli Theme Park in Japan
When the new Studio Ghibli theme park opens in Japan, guests will get to see a giant replica of Howl's Moving Castle from the 2004 Hayao Miyazaki film.
What Happened to Mufasa’s Carcass in The Lion King? A New Fan Theory Suggests Cannibalism
The Lion King’s Scar killed his brother, which already earned him a spot in the unofficial Disney Villain Hall of Infamy. Did he eat him, too?
The Long-Awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Will Open in April 2021 With a Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition
The Hayao Miyazaki retrospective will be the inaugural temporary exhibition at the Academy Museum when it opens next spring.
12 Facts About Avatar: The Last Airbender
The mature-for-kids action cartoon 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has become the hit of the summer, thanks to Netflix. But we have Nickelodeon to thank for its creation ... a full 15 years ago.
These Are the Most Inappropriate Animated Disney Movies, According to Adults
More than a quarter of parents wouldn't let their kids watch 'Dumbo,' according to this survey on the least appropriate Disney films.
What’s Up, Doc: New Two-Part Podcast Explores the Life of Mel Blanc, “The Man of a Thousand Voices”
We have Mel Blanc to thank for many voices in our favorite Saturday morning cartoons, from ‘Looney Tunes’ to ‘The Flintstones.’
11 Memorable Facts About Disney’s Mulan
Gear up for Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ with entertaining tidbits about the 1998 animated classic and the story that inspired it.