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)!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

Welcome to Pixar Looney Camp! - Renegade Animation #9

January 31, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome once again to another installment of Renegade Animation, featuring the Captain (Mike) and the Guru (Cameron) bringing up all the news and views animation fans could want! Join our dynamic duo as they tackle the new season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous on Netflix, share their take on Pixar Popcorn, and comment on a new batch of Looney Tunes cartoons on HBO Max!

A Charming Batman Walks On, Girl - Renegade Animation #8

January 23, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Greetings, animation junkies, and welcome to a Kung Fu-fighting episode of the Renegade Animation show, formerly called Tooned Up! Neoplasmic here with the notes, while the Animation Guru and The Captain take us through the show itself! We have all the news you could possibly round up, plus a martial arts and ’70s funk-infused Batman animated movie, a modern classic of an anime film, and a fairy tale parody to review, so let’s get to it!

Raya and the Last Dragon, Superheroes, Super Awards, and More News Than You Can Shake a Stick At! - Renegade Animation #7

January 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome one and all to a rather low-key episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Tooned Up! Mike and Cameron, our Captain and Guru, take us through all the news that’s come out of the animation world over the past couple of weeks, chat about the Critics’ Choice Super Awards, and look over the upcoming animated films scheduled to be released in 2021, including Raya and the Last Dragon and DC’s slate of superhero titles! Whew, even on a mellow episode, these two put in all the work! Hit that play button and enjoy the episode!

Croods return, Shaun the Sheep faces Farmageddon, and Red Shoes and 7 Dwarfs appear! - Renegade Animation #6

January 08, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation, Podcast

Welcome to the sixth episode of Renegade Animation, in which Mike and Cameron discuss Croods: A New Age (the sequel to Dreamworks’ Croods), Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (a new take on the Snow White tale), and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (featuring everyone’s favorite sheep named Shaun)! Plus, all the animation news that fit to talk about with commentary from the Captain and the Guru! What are you waiting for? Hit that link!

Soul Searching with Lupin III - Renegade Animation #5

January 05, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

What’s up fellow Renegades? It’s The Director here, giving you the skinny on what’s up in the latest episode of Renegade Animation… recorded back in the ancient year of 2020 (Happy New Year by the way!) Yeah, I know this is late, but it’s a very big episode with two powerhouses of animation that they needed a third person to help out, as PJ CAMPBELL joins The Animation Guru and our Captain!

Heisting with Hilda! - Renegade Animation #4

December 28, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very lowkey Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike seem ready to call a truce on the war against the Sponge, and they discuss the final season of Great Pretender and the second season of Hilda! YES, I HEAR YOU MICHAEL! Glad you finally watched it!

Disney News and Cartoon Saloon Review Roundup! - Renegade Animation #3

December 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Happy Holidays, everyone, and welcome to the third installment of the show formerly known as Tooned Up! Yes, Mike, Cameron, and Jacob are back with another episode of Renegade Animation! This time, they discuss all the news from the Disney Investor Day showcase, as well as some animation news from the Game Awards (of all places) and, of course, a round up of Cartoon Saloon reviews! All this and so much more awaits as you press that play button!