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Girl (Lain) staring directly at audience a serious exppression on her face.

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

Illustration of "Perfect Blue," directed by Satoshi Kon.

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

Illustration by Francesca Mahaney of a the Mima from Perfect Blue

‘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