You're Watching The Pitt Wrong - Pop Culture Maniacs

The Pitt remains a great television show - but a subset of the fandom just can't seem to understand how to watch the show correctly.

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The Promise of Black Indie Animation [Part 2] - Pop Culture Maniacs

This post continues a series on Black indie animations, highlighting six examples which have pilots or are otherwise in development.

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The Promise of Black Indie Animation [Part 1] - Pop Culture Maniacs

This post will highlight five present examples of Black indie animations, which have pilots, or are in development, all by Black femme women.

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Rocking out and taking out monsters: The power of music in anime [Part 1] - Pop Culture Maniacs

Music has always mattered in anime. This year at least seven music series aired, including Maebashi Witches and Rock Is a Lady's Modesty.

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It's time for... some piracy!: Examining fictional pirates in animation - Pop Culture Maniacs

This post highlights pirates, whether they reside in the sky/air, space, or sea, while noting their growing prevalence in animated series.

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A Retrospective Look at the Classic 1990s Yuri Anime "Dear Brother" [Part 2] - Pop Culture Maniacs

The final few episodes of Dear Brother focus on aftermath of a heart-wrenching and accidental death, love, and moving forward with life.

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A Retrospective Look at the Classic 1990s Yuri Anime "Dear Brother" [Part 1] - Pop Culture Maniacs

This classic slice-of-life drama anime follows first-year Nanako Misonoo, who soon finds herself wrapped up in rivalries, love, and intrigue.

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The Best Show You Aren't Watching: The Pitt - Pop Culture Maniacs

Looking for a new medical show in the vein of ER? The Pitt is that and so much more - it's the best show you aren't watching.

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"The King is the crime!": Commoners, royalty, and animated depictions of monarchy - Pop Culture Maniacs

This posts highlights recent depictions of monarchies, and monarchs, in Western animation and anime, noting positive and critical depictions.

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