Animation News Round Up #2 - New Batman and Superman Shows, a Scooby-Doo Reunion, and more!

June 03, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Our animated dynamic duo, Mike and Cameron, are back with another animation news round-up! The CW reunites the Scooby-Doo cartoon cast and brings back Beebo from Legends of Tomorrow; Dreamworks preps The Boss Baby: Family Business for its Peacock streaming premiere; Netflix reveals their original anime series Trese with a new trailer, and announces three new animated projects from Asian-American creators; HBO Max and Cartoon Network have announced two new superhero projects with My Adventures with Superman (starring Lois Lane and Clark Kent), and Batman: Caped Crusader, which is produced by Bruce Timm, JJ Abrams, and Matt Reeves; and finally, Adult Swim has announced two new original animated series called Royal Crackers and Smiling Friends. Lots of stuff to cover with this one, so let's get started!

Spring Anime Flowers Bloom Again: Season Preview, Part Two - Animation #21

May 28, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

It’s time for part 2 of our Spring anime preview! As we are now in the thick of things, another bunch of TV shows present their beautiful rose petals to the general public as they spray us with their pheromones in order to entice us to watch their supple offerings on various streaming platforms. Yes, that is what anime is for: To expand our collective knowledge. Yes, that metaphor was forced (again). Let’s move on. Cam and Mike are joined by extra-special guest hosts Teresa and Haley as they embark on yet another long preview journey! Let’s get going!

Spring Anime Flowers Bloom: Season Preview, Part One - Animation #20

May 20, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

It’s time for another anime preview episode! As we are now in the season of Spring, it’s time for yet another bunch of anime to come out of the universal vortex and let their flowers bloom, as it were. Yes, that metaphor was forced. Let’s move on. Cam and Mike are joined by extra-special guest hosts Teresa and Haley as they embark on a 15-show preview journey! Let’s get it started!

Animation News Round Up #1 - Wish Dragon trailer, Metalocaypse conclusion, He-Man rebirth, and much more!

May 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Cameron and Mike are back with the first installment of the Animation News Round Up! These news-focused mini episodes of the Renegade Animation podcast are designed to showcase the top stories of the week, while the full-length podcasts will now feature the main topics picked by our hosts. We have a lot to cover, including Wish Dragon, Masters of the Universe, the Proud Family, Adult Swim news, and more, so let’s get started!

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!