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If you are looking for a new show to watch in the world of anime, then I recommend checking out a little known anime called Seirei no Moribito or Moribito: […]

[REVIEW] ‘Seirei no Moribito’

In the 90s, Disney reigned supreme. A decade later, Pixar was a behemoth that gave us instant classic after instant classic. Nobody could compete with these two in their respective […]

Debate: What’s The Best Animation Studio Of The Decade?

Cars 3 continues the tale of Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), one of the best competitors in all of racing. He’s still at the height of his game, winning some and […]

[REVIEW] ‘Cars 3’, a Comeback for the Franchise

Morgan and Chelsea are off to the races with this review of Pixar Animation’s 18th feature film, Cars 3! Highlights Welcome to the RotoNation, Alex and Chloe! Pixar short: Lou […]

Animation Addicts Episode 149: ‘Cars 3’ – Tixar

Check Out the New ‘DuckTales’ Reboot Theme Song + Official Premiere Date!

Here’s a surprise treat for all you Frozen fans – ahead of this weekend’s release of Cars 3 and next month’s D23 Expo, Disney has released the full-length trailer for […]

Watch the Enchanting New Trailer for ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’!

Live-action remakes are the new hotness and the 2017 live-action version of Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson as the eponymous Belle, is no exception. It is already the […]

[REVIEW] ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017) Blu-ray

Entertainment Weekly has revealed exclusive images from Disney’s highly anticipated Mary Poppins Returns. The film stars Emily Blunt as the iconic Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack, a London lamplighter […]

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Stills are Picture-Perfect Poppins, Reveal Song Title

D23 Expo 2017 is fast approaching. The celebration of all things Disney will include, of course, backstage peeks into Disney animation past, present, and future. Here’s what to expect from […]

John Lasseter, Disney Princesses, and Olaf Headline D23 Expo 2017

Disney-Pixar has unleashed the first official full length trailer for this fall’s ‘Coco‘! The trailer, which can be seen below, features much of the visuals we saw in the initial […]

First Full-Length Trailer For Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Is Here!

Veteran British actor, Peter Sallis, best known to all of us animation fans as the voice of the lovable inventor Wallace, of Wallace and Gromit fame, has passed away on […]

Peter Sallis, Voice of Wallace, of Wallace and Gromit, Has Passed Away at 96

I was between jobs and needed a pick-me-up. That uncertain space between completing an internship and not knowing what next step your life will take is a weird funk to […]

[OPINION] A Year Later, I Understand Why ABC Canceled ‘The Muppets’

Your favorite duo is back talking about everyone’s favorite animated duo from ‘across the pond!’ Chelsea and Morgan discuss Wallace & Gromit in their first full length feature: The Curse […]

Animation Addicts Episode # 148 ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ – The Vegg

My experience with DreamWorks’ latest film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie will probably be different than many readers. I went into it fresh having seen the trailer, but without […]

[REVIEW] ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’

After the Disney Countdown last year, the big question was, “What’s coming up next?” While gratifying to know readers enjoyed the series, I had no idea what to suggest or if the […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: Conclusion

Ocean Waves is perhaps a strange film to end the Studio Ghibli Countdown on because it was made in 1993 for Japanese television, but since it was just released in […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Ocean Waves’

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been going on for close to 15 years. It has produced five movies and countless games and books. Even though the previous four […]

‘Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Soundtrack Review

Animation has been around quite a long time. The first animated film, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, was released in 1906 by J. Stuart Blackton. We then had many years of […]

Daily Debate: What Was (or is) the Best Decade for Animation?

The Red Turtle is Studio Ghibli’s most recent theatrical release, which made its debut last year. The film is a co-production with Prima Linea Productions and is the studio’s first […]

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Red Turtle’

Steven Universe Season 5 Premiere Trailer Released Online

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, and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda – of Hamilton, […]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins ‘DuckTales’ Reboot

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

Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’

The 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! […]

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: Which 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: Which 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 […]

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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’