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Have you ever considered starting your own animated project? Weather you’re a professional or a student it can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to think about and it can be hard […]

Craft Introduces New AnimPricer Tool

When Marnie Was There is a film, quite unlike most of Studio Ghibli’s other works. It has less of the spectacular magic that seems to have become a staple in […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘When Marnie Was There’

No, you did not misread that headline! And neither did I when I read five different variations on it today! Singer, songwriter, composer, actor, Lin Manuel Miranda, of Hamilton, Moana, […]

Lin Manuel Miranda Joins DuckTales Reboot

Isao Takahata has never been a man who could easily be put into a box. While Miyazaki has made many, many succesful movies, he does tend to stay safely in […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’

Rotoscopers review Disney’s Fantasia 2000, the sequel to the 1941 film, Fantasia. Classical music has never been this polarizing. Are you #TeamMorgan or #TeamChelsea? Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Welcome, Satria! Existing […]

Animation Addicts #147: ‘Fantasia 2000’ – You’re Such a Snob

Among ABC’s announcements during its upfront presentation this week for the 2017-2018 broadcast season was a big surprise: This fall, The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! will […]

‘Wonderful World of Disney’ to Host ‘Little Mermaid Live!’ this Fall

Disney’s smash live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast comes home on Blu-ray, Digital HD, DVD, and Disney Movies Anywhere on June 6. Unlike most current Disney releases, there is no […]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Arrives on Home Video June 6 with Table Read, Overture

Normally when we are talking about animation over here at Rotoscopers, we’re strictly talking about animation found in movies an TV shows. However, animation is all around us, including in […]

Daily Debate: What Video Game Has the Best Quality Animation?

The 2013 Studio Ghibli film, The Wind Rises, is a special addition to the canon as it’s the only one (loosely) based on a true story. To be precise, it’s an […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Wind Rises’

Tangled has always been the overlooked middle child. While The Princess and the Frog was the one to revive the Disney fairy tale and Frozen was the baby who got all the attention, Tangled was […]

[DVD REVIEW] ‘Tangled: Before Ever After’ is Knotted Beginning for Promising Series

When a film is a success, movie studios want to keep riding the wave of that success by releasing a follow up film in the form of a sequel or […]

Daily Debate: What animated movie should never get a prequel/sequel?

Have you ever felt that people are rushing to embrace the future while pushing the past aside? Have you ever felt nostalgia for the good old days when things weren’t […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘From Up on Poppy Hill’

The first five films that Disney released are argued to be masterpieces and some of the best animated films ever created (even 80 years later). It’s not called the Disney […]

DAILY DEBATE: What is the best movie of the Disney Golden Age?

There are lots of animated movies out there, with more and more being released every year. Some are massive hits (I’m looking at you, Frozen), some are cult favorites, and […]

DAILY DEBATE: Which forgotten animated movie deserves more love?

Here at Rotoscopers.com, we have a very engaged and passionate audience. Nearly every post has a flood of insightful comments, which leads to some great discussion. We want to keep […]

Introducing Daily Debate!

Watching a lot of Studio Ghibli films in quick succession, one through-line will become clear: most of their best work uses its fantasy elements not only as an exciting display […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’

In episode 146 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Disney’s third theatrical animated film, 1940’s Fantasia! Highlights Main Discussion: Fantasia (1940) What a backstory! Finally made it’s money […]

Animation Addicts #146 ‘Fantasia’ – It’s All About the Hippos

Are you ready to get your cuteness on? If the answer is yes then Ponyo is just the film for you. It’s right up there on my list of the […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Ponyo’

Today DreamWorks Animation released an all-new animated series, Spirit Riding Free, which is available exclusively on Netflix. Spirit Riding Free tells the story of a city girl named Lucy, whose family […]

DreamWorks’ New Animated Series ‘Spirit Riding Free’ Premieres on Netflix Today!

To celebrate the DVD/Blu-ray release of Digimon Adventure Tri.- Reunion we got the chance to interview voice actor Joshua Seth, who voices the main character, Tai Kamiya. The DVD/Blu-ray is […]

Interview with ‘Digimon’ Voice Actor Joshua Seth

[REVIEW] Rugrats Seasons 1 & 2 DVDs

Disney’s pulling a Beyoncé and dropping a surprise release. While it may have been inevitable that Bambi would join the ranks of the Walt Disney Signature Collection, and perhaps even predicted […]

‘Bambi’ Next Entry in Walt Disney Signature Collection, Releases May 23

Studio Ghibli has gained its prestige through an almost unparalleled consistency. Can you even think of a Ghibli movie that isn’t widely adored? Well, now I can. Tales from Earthsea […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Tales From Earthsea’

Earlier this month at Star Wars Celebration 2017, Disney premiered a trailer for season 4 of Star Wars Rebels and at the same time, announced that this fourth season would also […]

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season 4 to Be the Final Season + Season 4 Details

Netflix Announces New ‘Carmen Sandiego’ Animated Series

Disclaimer: minor spoilers ahead! Loosely based on Diana Wynne Jones’ 1986 novel of the same name, Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle, ハウルの動く城 or Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, is a magical adventure […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’

It’s no secret that Cars 2 wasn’t Pixar’s finest moment. Coming immediately off the heels of 2010’s masterpiece Toy Story 3, 2011’s Cars 2 threw a curve ball and admitted the impossible: even […]

Final ‘Cars 3’ Trailer Shows Off Surprisingly Emotional Film

Frozen. It’s one of those movies that has defined an entire generation. The blockbuster box office returns, the immense popularity of the songs and characters, and the sheer amount of […]

What Would You Like To See In ‘Frozen 2’? 11 Sequel Ideas

The Rotoscopers take on DreamWorks’ only direct-to-video film, the sequel that’s actually a prequel, Joseph: King of Dreams! Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) Patron Pick! Thanks, Holly! The market […]

Animation Addicts #145 – ‘Joseph: King of Dreams’ – Dang it, Wrong Musical!

Studio Ghibli is no stranger to heavy material; however, throughout its canon, the studio has proven to be just as adept at simple fantasy-adventure romps. These are family movies to […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Cat Returns’

Spirited Away is a very unique film. Besides probably being Studio Ghibli’s most famous film, it’s also one of the very few anime that seems to be beloved and known […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Spirited Away’

We haven’t had a new episode of Steven Universe in a while, but a new trailer posted to the official Steven Universe Facebook page this morning revealed that the show will […]

‘Steven Universe’ Return Date Announced with New Trailer

Cartoon Network Announces New Shows for 2017-2018

With the airing of the one hour special, Zero Hour, Star Wars Rebels has come to a close for another season. Last season we went out with a huge bang […]

“Zero Hour” ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season Finale Review

My Neighbors the Yamadas is probably one of the more obscure releases we will cover. This is true, most importantly, because it lacks the fantasy aspects of the typical Studio Ghibli […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘My Neighbors the Yamadas’

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Princess Mononoke’