Animation Destination

It's been 4 years since Arcane first dropped on Netflix and we FINALLY have the season 2 to follow up on it. Does it hit all the right marks? Does it live up to the legacy of a PERFECT first season? Check out our review of Arcane Season 2 this week on Animation Destination!

My Hero Academia Season 7 is hailed as a return to form by the fans of the show. Being the penultimate season it's fair to say that everything is hitting the fan. Storylines are coming to an end as well as some characters are drawing their last breaths! What's to come this season on My Hero Academia? Toon in now!

Dragon Prince Season 6 hit Netflix this summer and we're here to talk about it right before Season 7 drops this December! It's Turkey Day in the USA and we're celebrating with a season about LOVE. That's the big underlying theme this season on Dragon Prince. All this... was done out of love.

Vox Machina continues its booming DnD adventure across Amazon Prime with it's third season and the CONCLUSION to the Chroma Conclave storyline. This adventure takes them to the heart of a Volcano, an Arabian paradise and to HELL itself as Vox Machina attempts to find the remaining vestiges to defeat Thordak the Cinder King!

It's the spookiest, day of the year and we're celebrating by talking about a quintessential Halloween movie from the minds Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman; Coraline! Stop motion is always a labor of love and when it comes from LAIKA we definitely love it! So hop on the nostalgia train and celebrate the 15th Anniversary of an iconic animated classic!

From Director and Producer Zack Snyder, comes the tail of Doom. A Ragnorok to the Gods of Norse Mythology. Not from frost giants but from a lone, weeping bride. Twilight of the Gods is a tale of Sigrid the Weeping, Loki Laufey-son, Leif the Merciful and many others. This is probably the best thing Snyder has produced since The Watchmen and it's worthy of high praise. Toon in now to this story, before battle.

Scavengers Reign was a Max exclusive that got pushed to Netflix and man is it a blast to watch. A wonderful study of codependency, symbiotic and parasitic behaviors all weaved around a narrative a finding the will to survive at all costs. Mix that with a wonderful alien world and fully realized ecosystem and you have an instant classic. Let's toon in, to Scavengers Reign.

We are back from our small hiatus this week with a solo episode on Netflix Geeked Week 2024. So many animated shows are coming this year and it's so exciting that almost ALL of them look fantastic. Some of the best animation in the world is on Netflix and they just keep it coming. Toon in now!

This week we take a look at all the news from this months San Diego Comic Con and D23 Disney Expo announcements! So many announcements on animation and anime from across the streaming services and movie theaters coming later this year and early next. Let's toon in and get all the news!

My Adventures with Superman is BACK for it's second season and this time around we get to focus on the second most famous member of the Super-Family Kara Zor-El, better known as Supergirl! But is this the normal take we see of Kara from other media? New shows allow for new experiences and interpretations so toon in to see how Kara's introduction holds up in this new Superman lore.

Batman has returned to his first animated series in a decade with Batman Caped Crusader. From a long list of famous executive producers this series take Batman back to his pulp roots in a dark noir 1930s-esque Gotham with a bunch of new takes on an old rogues gallery. Toon in and let's dive into the Caped Crusader this week!

The Venture Bros. is one of my favorite shows of all time and after a TWENTY YEAR run it finally comes to an end with this off-the-wall final movie streaming on Max. Radiant is a full 8th Season of the show boiled down into a 2 hour movie and it's got everything you want. All the answers that you've been waiting for are here and it boils down to a message and theme that is very fitting for a show about two goofy adventuring brothers. It's all about family. TOON IN NOW!

Spy x Family Code: White will be available on Blu-Ray at the end of the month by Jay and I watched the movie in theaters back in April so it's about time we talked about it! Saddle up on the latest and completely original movie chapter of Spy x Family!  Apologies for the POOR AUDIO QUALITY. There is a consistant POP throughout the broadcast and the beginning was UNLISTENABLE so it was pulled. 

The penultimate arc of Demon Slayer is here and Tanjiro is ready to train with all the Hashira to improve his skills and learn the secret of the flaming scar symbols that have been manifesting. This season is a great set up and possibly the best final 10 minutes of any finale we have seen. Toon in now for Demon Slayer Season 4!

X-men '97 might be the best animated Marvel series EVER MADE. This is not hyperbole. It might also be one of the best sequel series to ever be created. X-men '97 treads all the troubling parts of media by trying to please everyone, but rather than alienating everyone (as that tends to go) it succeeds in bringing on new fans and pleasing the nostalgic older audience. A triumph for Disney+ animation, something they seem to be nailing throughout.

Julian from What's in My Head Podcast stops by for PART 1 of this two part discussion of the Cartoon Network classic cartoon pilot show, What a Cartoon Show! We get to talk about all the big shows that came from this anthology cartoon showcase like Dexter's Lab, Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo and so much more! PART 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-cartoon-review-with-animation-destination-part-2/id1604643239?i=1000658002624

Is The Sign the LAST Bluey episode? Is Disney trying to buy this property which is likely worth billions of dollars? This episode really hits a lot of themes and it may be more internally facing than most people realize. Sit down toon in and listen to two grown men talk about this amazing children's program!

Amazon's first big animated hit, Invincible, is back for season 2 and we've got 2 parts to cover that came out months apart. Was that a wise decision? New and old enemies alike for Mark to face and perhaps some brand new allies in this coming war against a planet of Supermen! Toon in now!

We are back on Dragon Ball this week and we're here to talk about one of the most famous arcs in the series. The introduction of the first BIG BAD, King Piccolo! That's right the father of the famous DBZ support character and the Demon King of Earth has showed up and he's ready to take over the world. Let's revisit this famous arc and have some fun. Toon in now!

The Manhwa that's taking the world by storm in the new anime adaptation of Solo Leveling. Jinwoo Sung has the power to level up in this world of hunters and magical dungeons. But is the SYSTEM planning more insidious reasons for him to become as powerful as he desires? This show took me by surprise and it's one heck of an introductory season. So toon in now!

Two Season in and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is the first great Marvel animated show in a LONG TIME. I would say it's the best animated show since Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This show is a great direction for Marvel Animation to go and we hope we get a Season 3. Toon in now!

Season 2 of Spy X Family hits all the right spots with more Thorn Princess Yor doing crazy assassin missions! Not to worry the show doesn't get too dark, there's plenty of fun comedy to enjoy. But this season is packed with crazy action and plenty of violence as well. Toon in for our review of Spy X Family Season 2 with Ricky Vang of the Spoiler Force Podcast.

Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential manga creators in the history of the medium and it's hard to express the sadness that his passing has left for his fans. So it's best that we take some time to celebrate his life and career. All the things that he's worked on and of course we talk extensively about the first Shonen of it's kind Dragon Ball. This is our love letter to one of the best ever, Akira Toriyama.

Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most anticipated Shonen Anime returns and Mappa did not disappoint with this new season. Every episode is jam packed with their signature animation style and covered in their dark and dreary tone they do so well. So sit back and toon in as we talk about the most depressing arc since the Chimera Ants... The Shibuya Incident Arc!

It's Anime Movie Night so we site down and watch a cult classic for the first time, Takeshi Koike's REDLINE! A high octane action sci-fi racing movie about a guy who just wants to RACE his problems away. It's Sci-Fi meets Wacky Races meets anime! Toon in now!

We're back with PART 2 of our review of Hazbin Hotel. We talked way too long about all these episodes and the awesome songs that came along, but this half has my favorite episode in it as well as the introduction of my favorite character. Join us for our discussion of Episodes 5-8 and our take what comes next season. Toon in to Hazbin Hotel Part 2!

Apparently we have A LOT to say about Hazbin Hotel because we had to split this episode into 2 parts! Part 1 covers Episodes 1-4 and all 8 songs in the first half of the season. Toon in to find out what we have to say about this show's plot, it's characters and especially the MUSIC. 

Blue Eye Samurai hit Netflix late in 2023 with little fan-fair. But only a few months later it's one of the hottest and critically acclaimed show on the platform. And rightly so! Much like Arcane before it, Blue Eye Samurai is gorgeous, dark, gritty, gripping nuanced and massively entertaining to watch. Toon in and listen to us gush about our love for this series, it's characters, plot and art style on this episode of Animation Destination!

It's our favorite Annual Award Show! No not the Emmy's. The Animation Destination Awards! Come and see what won the top spots for best animated film. The best animated series? And what was the top anime according to our esteem panel! Toon in now!

Hilda the final season has arrived on Netflix and it's a fabulous finale. With a run of only 8 episodes this time around we get a lot of answered questions about Hilda's family, Johanna's past and what's to come in casts future in this perfect wrap-up to one of my favorite series on Netflix since it debuted. Toon in now... for the Hilda finale.

Scott Pilgrim has come a long way and we finally get an animated adaptation of the famous comic book from the early 2000's. At least that's what we thought! What we actually got was a new, in-continuity reboot of the original material with new ways to explore the characters as we take a totally different direction from the source. Does it hold up? Or is it a complete wreck like Masters of the Universe? Toon in now to find out!

The Attack on Titan anime has finally come to an end. After so many long delays we have a finish to Eren's story that started all the way back in 2013. It's been a crazy, wild ride with so many turns for the audience it feels like a completely different story by the end, yet we're still asking all the same questions. How far will you go to protect your own? How far is too far to protect humanity? What is worth fighting for? Have a listen as we ask the big questions, and get to the root of morality on this episode of the AD podcast.

Dragon Prince Book 5 is a welcome return to form for the show! Season 4 was not covered on this program as, frankly, I didn't think it deserved to be. It was such a massive downfall in writing quality that I had to back burner that season to something that shouldn't really be celebrated. HOWEVER I can say with supreme confidence that Book 5 brings us so far back on track, this might be my favorite season of the show entirely and definitely has one of my favorite episodes. Toon in now for Dragon Prince Book 5!

It's Thanksgiving and it's time we tackle the one adult cartoon that has an annual Thanksgiving episode, Bob's Burgers! We sit down and rank all 11 of the Turkey Day eps from worst to best so sit back, have a listen and let us know what we got right and what we got wrong! Toon in now!

Castlevania's sequel series has hit and the reviews are mixed to say the least. But are all the critiques warranted? Well lets break down what works and what doesn't work in this Powerhouse production of yet another animated video game adaptation from Netflix!

It's been a long time since Superman TAS and we finally get a dedicated animated series of the titular DC hero. My Adventures with Superman takes Clark back to his roots of being a true blue boy scout. He is a young man that just wants to do good. But is unsure on how to do that while learning about his origins. All supported by a flawed but empathetic Lois. Let's toon in and see how well this all works out with My Adventure's with Superman!

BLEACH is back for Season 2 of the 1000 Year Blood War and we've got a hell of a lot out of it. New anime exclusive scenes. A tighter script on other hanging threads that didn't really pan out in the original manga source material. Lets dive into all the twists and turns together and talk about THE ZERO SQUAD... REDEEMED!

Netflix has finally decided to ADVERTISE the fact that they have the best animation in the streaming age by streaming a new event called DROP 01 with a slew of anime announcements, trailers, clips and previews. It was a wonderful stream with lots of new looks at announced projects and BRAND NEW surprise announcements including 3 new series from video game franchises. Toon in now!

Eris is back and we're talking about The Simpsons again! Everyone's favorite sitcom family... for a time. A long time ago. Some of the greatest classic episodes come from The Simpsons. But now do we get those classic episodes 34 years later? Is it just Nostalgia nipping at our heels or is there something to this perceived drop in quality? Toon in to find out!

The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie Mutant Mayhem has hit theatres. Let's see if this new modern take is worth the time and all the changes to the original franchises lore. Nickelodeon hasn't slowed down on this franchise but will they need a course correction after this one? Toon in now!

We're back baybay! Ashoka is premiering on Disney+ this week so it's best for us to cover the series that covers her post Jedi adventures here on Animation Destination. That's right it's time to talk about Star Wars Rebels. The first jump into the new Disney line of Star Wars content, how does this show hold up to the current crop of SW shows and movies? Toon and find out!

This week it's time we talk about Bluey the absolute phenomenon of a children's show from Australia. Probably the most brilliant, beautiful, nuanced, musically genius, artistically deep and overtly heartwarming show to ever grace the small screen. Bluey is a masterpiece of a show for all ages and worth all 7 minutes of every episode.  WARNING: This episodes contains spoilers for many episodes and the ENTIRETY of the episode "CRICKET". To skip, go to 1:33:00 from the start of the episode discussion.

It's back baby! Anime Movie Night is here and we watch the classic NINJA SCROLL from 1993! All the crazy, bloody, adult anime that was brought over to the states, this movie was the quintessential anime viewing as a young kid to level up into adult oriented anime. Does it hold up as anything more than that? Let's find out!

Spy X Family was the big breakout new anime from 2022 and we finally get to talking about Season 1 on the show! We dive into the characters, the tropes, and the tiny little bits of smart situational comedy that the creator is able to capture with this crazy premise of an unconventional, heart-warming family! Toon in now!

Demon Slayer season 3 introduces all the Upper Moons, two more Hashira in action and so much story progression that it left me spinning. What is the fate of our heroes at the end of this terrible attack and what revelations do we have at the end of these 11 episodes!? Toon in now!

Across the Spider-Verse is breaking records in theaters! It's the long anticipated sequel to Into the Spider-Verse and it delivers in every way a sequel should. A crazy adventure with well executed twists in the story leaving on a cliff-hanger that will leave you wanting that third movie coming as soon as possible! Toon in now!

Hilda is getting a third season! And we totally forgot to talk about the movie that came out literally 2 years ago... Honestly astonishing since we loved every bit of it so sit back and have a listen as we talk about this very Mother's Day kind of episode as we explore the power of a mother's love in Hilda and The Mountain King!

Star Wars Visions is back with a second volume and this time Disney has gone around the world to bring new ideas for amazing Star Wars shorts. We have the whole gang back together for this one to RANK ALL NINE EPISODES from worst to best! Toon in and find out which Visions are the best!

Mob Psycho 100 has come to a close with it's 3rd season. Join use on the AD Podcast as we break down the season and cover the hefty themes this show has tried to tackle over the course of many years we've waited for it's conclusion. It's safe to say ONE is a favorite creator of ours so Toon In and have a listen!

It's been one hex of a ride with The Owl House but it's time to say goodbye with a super fun (if a little rushed) finale with the episode "Watching and Dreaming." We get the exciting conclusion to the story, the final mysteries wrapped up and some epic magic battles for everyone to enjoy. Come on and toon in as we enjoy the final episode of The Owl House!

Our My Hero Season 6 analysis is BACK baby with a look at the second arc of the year, The Dark Deku Arc. Let's dive in to one of my favorite arcs along with one of my new favorite episodes of the season! Which episode will that be?  Was it Hawks' Origin? The introduction of Lady Nagant? You'll have to have a listen to find out! Toon in now!