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  • Little Witch Academia (2013) Review: The One That Started It All

    Little Witch Academia (2013) Review: The One That Started It All

    With the first half of the Little Witch Academia anime coming to Netflix on June 30th, I thought now would be a good time to do a recap of the underground little engine that could short film that started it […]

     
  • “The Battle For Mewni” Mega-Teaser Breakdown

    “The Battle For Mewni” Mega-Teaser Breakdown

    We’ve had several short promos come out over the past weeks preparing us for Star vs. The Forces of Evil‘s “Battle For Mewni” event, expected to premiere July 15 on Disney XD. However, the latest 60-second teaser released by the […]

     
  • Mid-Year 2017 Top 15 Episodes of TV

    Mid-Year 2017 Top 15 Episodes of TV

    We’re reached the halfway point of 2017 which means it’s time to check in on my top episodes of the year so far. This is a twice a year tradition for me here at Overly Animated, with me ranking episodes […]

     
  • 4 Years Was Worth It

    4 Years Was Worth It

    We waited four years and we were mad about it, but the newest Attack on Titan season makes me almost want to say that the wait was worth it. Almost. I wouldn’t say that Season One was plot heavy. Action […]

     
  • Sakura Quest, a Rare Anime About Adult Female Friends

    Sakura Quest, a Rare Anime About Adult Female Friends

    A while back I did my Winter Anime Review/Spring Preview article and of all the shows I mentioned I would check out in the spring season, missing from that article is Sakura Quest. I did not see it when it […]

     
  • Luna on “The Loud House” Sends a Love Letter to a Girl

    Luna on “The Loud House” Sends a Love Letter to a Girl

    On Thursday, June 15, an episode of Nickelodeon’s The Loud House called “L is for Love” premiered. The synopsis is rather benign, as most episodes of this family-friendly show are: “A love letter addressed to ‘L’ shows up at the […]

     
  • Quest for Camelot

    Quest for Camelot

    Quest for Camelot is an odd little film, as most animated non-Disney films from the late 90s tend to be. It holds a special place in my heart because it’s about a girl who dreams of becoming becoming a knight […]

     
  • “Digimon Tri: Reunion” Review

    “Digimon Tri: Reunion” Review

    There are many anime that are an essential part of our childhoods. Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh are some of the most well-known among them, and Digimon is definitely right in there as well. Here is a little quick history of Digimon. On March […]

     
  • Star, Moon, and Darkness: Breaking Down SVTFOE’s Season 3 Premiere Teaser

    Star, Moon, and Darkness: Breaking Down SVTFOE’s Season 3 Premiere Teaser

    If you’re like me and several other Overly Animated readers who have been pleasantly surprised by the rapid rise in popularity of the Disney XD program Star vs. The Forces of Evil, and the show’s season-to-season improvement, then you were […]

     
  • Samurai Jack and its 22-Minute Exploration of “The First Time”

    Samurai Jack and its 22-Minute Exploration of “The First Time”

    Content warning: This article discusses explicit themes explored in a recent episode of Samurai Jack, a show not suitable for some younger audiences. Genndy Tartakovsky has returned to form with an excellent fifth season of Samurai Jack, airing this year […]