Animation Dad
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A space to express my love of animation.
5 absolutely essential Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025) performances, and an addendum. If you follow his filmography you will see some of the greatest films ever made. I considered not only the quality of the film, but also Nakadai's role. In Chronological order...
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
5 absolutely essential Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025) performances, and an addendum. If you follow his filmography you will see some of the greatest films ever made. I considered not only the quality of the film, but also Nakadai's role. In Chronological order...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 13th choice is from The Tick (1996). To me outside the comic this is the best manifestation of the Tick. The episode I picked had to have his "Dog" Really hilarious television...
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 13th choice is from The Tick (1996). To me outside the comic this is the best manifestation of the Tick. The episode I picked had to have his "Dog" Really hilarious television...
Putting together my list of shows that influenced my love of animation I watched a ton of old shows I used to. Some did not hold up. The most surprising to me was Ren and Stimpy. When it was released it seemed so new and fresh, and its influence is undeniable …
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Putting together my list of shows that influenced my love of animation I watched a ton of old shows I used to. Some did not hold up. The most surprising to me was Ren and Stimpy. When it was released it seemed so new and fresh, and its influence is undeniable …
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 12th choice is from Aeon Flux (1995). A show that is all style, Aeon Flux is as mid 90s as a show can get. "A last time for everything" is the show at its peak. Fun, action, spy stuff, and style.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 12th choice is from Aeon Flux (1995). A show that is all style, Aeon Flux is as mid 90s as a show can get. "A last time for everything" is the show at its peak. Fun, action, spy stuff, and style.
Every weekend I post an animation available for free on Youtube. Today it’s Shrek Retold, for all you DIY fans out there. If you don’t like the art style, don’t worry. It will change very soon. youtu.be/pM70TROZQsI?...
Shrek Retold - Full Movie
YouTube video by 3GI
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November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Every weekend I post an animation available for free on Youtube. Today it’s Shrek Retold, for all you DIY fans out there. If you don’t like the art style, don’t worry. It will change very soon. youtu.be/pM70TROZQsI?...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 11th choice is from The Maxx (1995). This MTV show that came out of the "Independent" cartoon craze in the mid 90s was often style over substance. It was still great style. The episode I chose...
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 11th choice is from The Maxx (1995). This MTV show that came out of the "Independent" cartoon craze in the mid 90s was often style over substance. It was still great style. The episode I chose...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 10th choice is from an underground cartoon you probably haven't heard of, The Simpsons. I don't know if younger people can understand what a phenomenon this show was, and while it's been...
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 10th choice is from an underground cartoon you probably haven't heard of, The Simpsons. I don't know if younger people can understand what a phenomenon this show was, and while it's been...
There are very few animated shows that maintain their high level of excellence over more than 50 episodes. This is one of them. Any others?
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There are very few animated shows that maintain their high level of excellence over more than 50 episodes. This is one of them. Any others?
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 9th choice is from Batman: The Animated Series (1992). A truly transformative series, and I would argue these DC Animated shows are the best version of every character...
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 9th choice is from Batman: The Animated Series (1992). A truly transformative series, and I would argue these DC Animated shows are the best version of every character...
If this is playing near you this weekend please go see it. We need to support good things.
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If this is playing near you this weekend please go see it. We need to support good things.
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 8th choice is a show lost to time, but was absolutely hysterical. It's so old I remember taping it on a VCR (ask your parents). Count Duckula (1986) needs a revival! Great characters and jokes...
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 8th choice is a show lost to time, but was absolutely hysterical. It's so old I remember taping it on a VCR (ask your parents). Count Duckula (1986) needs a revival! Great characters and jokes...
Interview with Joe Hisaishi. He starts talking about his work with Ghibli at 6:45, but the whole thing is worth watching. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6xS...
Joe Hisaishi: ‘I wrote the Totoro theme in 20 minutes!’ | Classic FM
YouTube video by Classic FM
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November 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Interview with Joe Hisaishi. He starts talking about his work with Ghibli at 6:45, but the whole thing is worth watching. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6xS...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 7th choice is Battle of the Planets (1979). The episode "Decoys of Doom" (ep 53) is a fun action filled piece of 70s anime cheese. A lot of anime in North America at the time was sanitized...
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 7th choice is Battle of the Planets (1979). The episode "Decoys of Doom" (ep 53) is a fun action filled piece of 70s anime cheese. A lot of anime in North America at the time was sanitized...
Every weekend I post an animation available on You tube. This weekend it is the astonishing German stop motion animation from 1937 The Seven Ravens. Prepare to be amazed at the artistry. youtu.be/96U7ExwTO_o?...
The Seven Ravens / Die sieben Raben (1937)
YouTube video by Maxie's Random Junk
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October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every weekend I post an animation available on You tube. This weekend it is the astonishing German stop motion animation from 1937 The Seven Ravens. Prepare to be amazed at the artistry. youtu.be/96U7ExwTO_o?...
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60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Robotech (1978). My introduction to serialized anime and a very dated by very enjoyable piece of entertainment. I recently rewatched it and it's cheesy and dated...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Robotech (1978). My introduction to serialized anime and a very dated by very enjoyable piece of entertainment. I recently rewatched it and it's cheesy and dated...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Robotech (1978). My introduction to serialized anime and a very dated by very enjoyable piece of entertainment. I recently rewatched it and it's cheesy and dated...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Robotech (1978). My introduction to serialized anime and a very dated by very enjoyable piece of entertainment. I recently rewatched it and it's cheesy and dated...
I rewatched Elio and I still don’t get the hate this movie gets. Is it because something can’t just be good nowadays? The story is a little rickety, but there’s genuine emotion and the jokes land. It zips by. It‘s in the middle of my Pixar rankings. Worth watching.
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I rewatched Elio and I still don’t get the hate this movie gets. Is it because something can’t just be good nowadays? The story is a little rickety, but there’s genuine emotion and the jokes land. It zips by. It‘s in the middle of my Pixar rankings. Worth watching.
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First trailer for "Planetes" french feature film by Momoko Seto.
The story of four dandelion seeds exploring the universe in search of a new welcoming planet after the destruction of Earth.
A mix of animation, live action, macro and high-speed photography.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4uc...
The story of four dandelion seeds exploring the universe in search of a new welcoming planet after the destruction of Earth.
A mix of animation, live action, macro and high-speed photography.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4uc...
October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
First trailer for "Planetes" french feature film by Momoko Seto.
The story of four dandelion seeds exploring the universe in search of a new welcoming planet after the destruction of Earth.
A mix of animation, live action, macro and high-speed photography.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4uc...
The story of four dandelion seeds exploring the universe in search of a new welcoming planet after the destruction of Earth.
A mix of animation, live action, macro and high-speed photography.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4uc...
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Future Boy Conan. It is the Rosetta stone of Hayao Miyazaki's career. It is the first project he had complete creative control over...
youtu.be/QvHzWi_5Vho?...
youtu.be/QvHzWi_5Vho?...
Hayao Miyazaki's Future Boy Conan on Blu-ray & Digital [Official Trailer, GKIDS]
YouTube video by GKIDS Films
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October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
60 episodes of television that nurtured my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 per show). My 5th choice is Future Boy Conan. It is the Rosetta stone of Hayao Miyazaki's career. It is the first project he had complete creative control over...
youtu.be/QvHzWi_5Vho?...
youtu.be/QvHzWi_5Vho?...
Spoiler free overall thoughts- I am a defender of the first season of Chainsaw Man and don’t understand the backlash. The movie is overall successful but I do have some gripes. I’m glad it subverted expectations in the first half (I did not read the manga so I did not know where it was going).…
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Spoiler free overall thoughts- I am a defender of the first season of Chainsaw Man and don’t understand the backlash. The movie is overall successful but I do have some gripes. I’m glad it subverted expectations in the first half (I did not read the manga so I did not know where it was going).…
60 scenes from television that shaped my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 episode per show). my 4th choice is from The Flinstones. I used to watch this show at lunch every day...
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
60 scenes from television that shaped my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 episode per show). my 4th choice is from The Flinstones. I used to watch this show at lunch every day...
Word of mouth (both good and bad) plus new trailers has really shifted around my animated projects I am looking forward to list.
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Word of mouth (both good and bad) plus new trailers has really shifted around my animated projects I am looking forward to list.
I have a new worst animated movie of the year. Ugly and lazy storytelling in every way. At least Fixed - my previous worst of - was trying to do something. This is just lame.
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I have a new worst animated movie of the year. Ugly and lazy storytelling in every way. At least Fixed - my previous worst of - was trying to do something. This is just lame.
60 scenes from television that shaped my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 episode per show). My 3rd choice is The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, which ran from 1959 to 1964… youtu.be/P7U_ZeffNGM?...
Bullwinkle's Best Worst Puns | THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE
YouTube video by Universal Kids
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October 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
60 scenes from television that shaped my love of animation (in chronological order, 1 episode per show). My 3rd choice is The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, which ran from 1959 to 1964… youtu.be/P7U_ZeffNGM?...
What a great thread.
More than half of Studio Ghibli's films are adapted from other people's work - and they aren't always the only adaptation. In this #GhibliSpotlight thread, let's look briefly at some of the other screen adaptations of Ghibli source material! 🧵 [1/13]
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What a great thread.