A World Connected: ‘Serial Experiments Lain’ Predicted the Internet Age Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University The abstract anime mini-series painted a scarily accurate image of the modern internet and its impact on society.… April 27, 2022
Renowned Animator Satoshi Kon Has Left a Lasting Legacy in Film Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio The Japanese auteur sought to break all defined conventions of animation and show the limitless expanse of filmmaking.… May 11, 2021
‘Perfect Blue’ Perfectly Captures the Loss of Identity in the Internet Age Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University Originally released over 23 years ago, the anime horror film feels remarkably prescient in the era of social media.… April 26, 2020