Cyber-Samurai seeks Justice Society for Looney fun with the Yamadas! - Renegade Animation #19

May 14, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Mike and Cameron are back with another astonishing installment of Animation news and views! First up is brand new Netflix anime, Yasuke! Then the boys review the latest batch of Looney Tunes cartoons, streaming on HBO Max. Next is DC’s animated feature, Justice Society: World War II! Finally, we debut a new segment, The Ghibli Journey, where our dynamic duo deliver their take on My Neighbors the Yamadas. Join us, won’t you?

Live, from Viltrum! It's the Renegade Animation Podcast! - Animation #18

May 09, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very bloody episode of Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike review the Amazon adaptation of Robert Kirkman's Invincible, Netflix's newest Lord & Miller joint The Mitchells vs. The Machines, and talk Infinity Train Book 4!

The First Annual Renegade Animation Awards! Animation #17

April 29, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very prestigious episode of Renegade Animation, we celebrate everything good and bad about Animation in the past year with the FIRST ANNUAL RENNIES!… Rannies?… R.A.A.’s? — Whatever, it’s the FIRST ANNUAL RENEGADE ANIMATION AWARDS!

The Renegade Animation Shrektrospective! - Animation #16

April 17, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a layered episode of Renegade Animation: our animation amigos plow through a bevy of news before they get ogre-loaded with a big old retrospective on the influential highs and devastating lows of all five Shrek films (the first, Shrek 2, The Third, Forever After, and Puss in Boots)!

Gurren Lagann ep. 26, "Let's Go, Buddy" Review - Fresh Takes #25

April 08, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

As we head into the penultimate episode of Gurren Lagann, Brock and Mike bring us another installment of Fresh Takes, in which they discuss and review the themes of the show! Things get weird as Simon, Lordgenome, Viral, Yoko, and the rest of Team Dai-Gurren search for Nia! Only the leader of the Anti-Spiral forces stands in their way! Will they get to Nia in time to save her life? Let’s find out!

Gurren Lagann ep. 25, "I Accept Your Last Wish" Review - Fresh Takes #24

March 30, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

As the Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren sinks into a vast “space-ocean,” Anti-Spiral forces attempt to push it down even further into the depths of the sea. Faced with overwhelming odds, Kittan and Yoko decide to go out one last time to save the ship, while Simon and Viral attempt to power up its engines for transformation. It’s one last gasp for Team Dai-Gurren, and Brock and Mike are here to discuss it in the latest Fresh Takes!

Pacific Rim: The Black, Spongebob: Sponge on the Run, and Bombay Rose reviews - Animation #15

March 29, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Mike and Cameron are back with all the animation news that you want to hear, plus a discussion of the animated Oscar nominees and reviews of Spongebob: Sponge on the Run, Pacific Rim: The Black, and Bombay Rose! It’s a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! Check it out at the link below, and enjoy the episode!

Prince of Egypt review - Fresh Takes Special

March 27, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Movies, Videos

In honor of the beginning of Passover, Mike is joined by Brock to discuss a movie that is close to his heart: Dreamworks’ animated classic, The Prince of Egypt. Excellent animation, endearing characters, and well-written musical numbers combine to make the movie a memorable viewing experience, and the film has aged remarkably well since its release in 1998. Enjoy the discussion!

Gurren Lagann ep. 24, "I Will Never Forget This Minute, This Second" Review - Fresh Takes #23

March 25, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes

Brock and Mike return to discuss episode 24 of one of the greatest anime series ever, Gurren Lagann, as Simon and Team Dai-Gurren teleport through space attempting to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld. Little do they know what awaits them in the darkness of space…

Covering the New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF) - Animation #14

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Greetings, animation fans! Mike and Cameron are back with a rundown of the virtual New York International Children's Film Festival, or NYICFF, which was held from March 5th to 14th! The festival was conceived back in 1997 and has grown and thrived since, with a focus on expertly curated, intelligent, diverse films for animation aficionados of every age. Our Captain and Guru have picked three to review: Nahuel and the Magic Book, a Chilean-Brazilian film; The Legend of Hei, a Chinese-produced animated film; and The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, an Italian-French venture. Enjoy the episode!

Gurren Lagann ep. 23, "Let's Go, This is the Final Battle" Review - Fresh Takes #22

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, TV

Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, starring our anime-loving dynamic duo, Mike and Brock! This time, they chat about Gurren Lagann episode 23, in which the team plans out their next move to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld, while Rossiu returns to a place from his past to face ultimate judgment! Let’s see ya grit those teeth and smack that play button!

Searching for Raya and the Last Dragon in a City of Ghosts - Animation #13

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome to the latest chapter of Renegade Animation, featuring our Captain, Mike, our Guru, Cameron, and our Special Guest Host, Maxwell, from the PJ Campbell Network! This episode sees our hosts with the most take a critical look at Netflix’s new series, City of Ghosts, as well as Disney’s 59th animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon! Stay tooned and hit that play button!

Cam Cosmically Hates Tom and Jerry, Michael is Close Enough - Renegade Animation #12

March 09, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

On a very LATE -- SUPER LATE episode Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike talk about Craig McCracken's newest series, Close Enough, and promptly RAGE about the new Tom and Jerry movie. No, they didn't see the Snyder Cut early, don't ask.

Pacific Rim: The Black (First Impressions)

March 03, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Editorial, Review, TV

Our Animation Guru Cameron dives into the black for a first look at… Pacific Rim: The Black.

Gurren Lagann ep. 22, "This is My Final Duty" Review - Fresh Takes #21

February 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Brock and Mike are back to discuss the gyroscopic effect with Leeron on the latest edition of Fresh Takes! We’re now up to episode 22 of Gurren Lagann and it’s been one heck of a series! The path of man and beast intersect as Simon and Viral, along with Team Dai-Gurren, stand with Rossiu and the remaining survivors of Earth as they take on the Anti-Spiral forces in an epic battle! Who lives? Who dies? Let’s find out!

Animation First Goes to 11! Plus the final word on Earwig and the Witch - Animation #11

February 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation, RPC Animation

Cameron and Mike are back to discuss the unfortunate closure of Blue Sky Studios, give their final word on Earwig and the Witch, and review the best films featured in the Animation First film festival: Josep, The King and the Mockingbird, and Calamity: A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary. It’s another packed episode of animation news and views, so let’s get started!

Gurren Lagann ep. 21 - "You Are Someone Who Ought to Survive" Review - Fresh Takes #20

February 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Welcome back to another installment of Fresh Takes with Organoid Zero and The Captain! Yes, Brock and Mike are back to dive deep into episode 21 of Gurren Lagann, focusing on none other than Neoplasmic’s favorite badass, Yoko. We’re in the final stretch of episodes, everybody. Let’s get the analysis started!

Winter Anime Vortex 2021 Spectacular: 23 New Anime Titles Reviewed! - Renegade Animation #10

February 14, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Mike and Cameron are joined by special guest hosts Haley and Teresa as they chat about the Winter Anime season, including such series as Sk8 the Infinity, Horimiya, Otherside Picnic, Back Arrow, EX-ARM, and so much more! It’s a huge episode of Renegade Animation, with a bunch of show notes to match! Click that link to get started!

One Night in Miami, a Promising Young Woman named Earwig met Malcolm and Marie to discuss The Little Things! - Renegade Home Theater #3

February 10, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Movies, Renegade Home Theater, Streaming Wars

It’s episode three of the Renegade Home Theater, featuring such modern motion pictures as HBO Max’s Earwig and the Witch and The Little Things, Netflix’s Malcolm and Marie, Amazon’s One Night in Miami, and Promising Young Woman, which is out on premium VOD right now! Quite an eclectic bunch of films lined up on this episode, so let’s get to the show notes, and hit that play button so you can hear the podcast with Keona, Jacob, and Hayden!

Gurren Lagann ep. 20, "How Far Will God Test Us?" Review - Fresh Takes #19

February 09, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos

Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, with our own co-pilots of the Gurren and the Lagann, Mike and Brock! In this episode of the now-classic anime series, Simon is trapped in prison with Viral while Rossiu shoots his shot at saving humanity! Meanwhile, Leeron calculates the population’s chances of survival when the moon hits, and Nia reappears, only to be confronted by an old friend. We’re almost at the end of one of Gainax’s best series ever! Hit that link!