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In this article, about how the production of the second season of the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen brings attention to the ethical issues in the animation industry, the faces of two men are fused together against a bisected background with a black substance sticking out between their fusion point. The leftward man has white hair and blue eyes and is tipping his sunglasses with a flick of his hand, sticking his tongue out. The rightward man has black hair tied up into a bun, bang hanging down around his dark eyes as he smirk at the audience; a black earring is studded through his ear. On the left the background is colored turquoise, on the right red and kanji is printed boldly against the screen.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Gorgeous Second Season Exacerbates Ethical Issues in Animation

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Unethical working conditions at MAPPA studio disrupt quality in animation and recent release of season two.…

February 13, 2024

Three characters in sci-fi clothing are walking together in this screen shot of the live action "Cowboy Bepop."

Live-Action Anime Adaptations Are Fun in, Like, a Bad Way

Evan Tsuei, Westmont College

So bad they're good, these interpretations focus too much on aesthetic and vibe at the expense of telling meaningful stories.…

February 17, 2023

Live Action Anime Adaptations Suck

Jacob Puestow, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay

Seriously, why is it so hard to get this right?…

December 28, 2022