Animation ManiaLists about films and TV shows told by the visuals-intensive medium that allows storytellers to weave fantastical legends told by unforgettable characters.
Cartoons are so much more than just kids shows nowadays, and the best animated shows of 2021 show exactly why (while also offering some awesome new kids cartoons). From animated documentaries to new cartoons from The Big Two in comics, you’ll feel drawn to the new animated TV series that premiered in 2021.
Although the year begins with some great new animated kid’s series, like Gabby's Dollhouse, that’s not all there is on the animated front. Learn about the benefits of mediation, and just what meditation is and does, with the cheerful animated documentary Headspace Guide to Meditation. Cartoons are great for conveying concepts and interesting visuals that makes them the perfect medium for de-mystifying meditation. They're also the perfect medium for telling fun stories, and Kid Cosmic, created by the same mind that made T​he Powerpuff Girls and Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends tells a very fun story of superpowers and super deeds.
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Arcane (Netflix, 2021) is an American animation action adventure sci-fi fantasy series based on the video game League of Legends by Riot Games. Set in the utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League champions-and the power that will tear them apart.
2349 VOTESSon of the most powerful superhero on the planet, Mark Grayson, 17, develops powers of his own.
