This little known documentary takes some harsh looks at the Disney Animation creative process. Filmed and produced by Sting’s Wife and producer Judy Styler, The Sweatbox catalogs the evolution of Disney’s Kingdom of the Sun to the known entity Emperor’s New Groove. It’s a totally different movie by the end and a long look at the harsh road it took. Here’s a solo take on this never-released documentary.
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227. My Hero Academia: Shie Hassaikai Arc
My Hero Academia is BACK! It’s time to talk about the first arc of Season 4: Shie Kassaikai Arc! Deku and Mirio are dead-set on their mission to save a little girl named Eri from the crime boss Overhaul. This season is fast, hard hitting and has some of our favorite moments in the series. Toon in now for our thoughts on Season 4 Part 1!
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226. Attack on Titan: Shiganshina Arc
It’s time we finished off Attack on Titan this week by talking about the Shiganshina Arc of Attack on Titan. The final arc before the final season starts this year in 2020. Let’s talk Levi vs The Beast Titan, the fate of Erwin and Armin and the secret of the Grisha’s Basement! Toon in now!
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225. Steven Universe Future
Steven Universe has entered, THE FUTURE with the spin-off mini-series and the wrap up of the Steven Universe saga. We cover each episode one-by-one and speculate what’s to come NEXT down the pike in whatever remains, of Steven Universe Future! Toon in now!
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224. Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts
This week we’re looking at the Dreamworks original Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts. A lovely little show from Studio Mir dropped onto Netflix last month. A character driven kid adventure epic in a post-apocalyptic world with crazy mutants, underground humans and a girl with a big secret. Toon in now!
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223. 2019 Animation Awards
That’s right it’s the Animation Awards of 2019! You get to find out what was the best stuff of 2019 (according to your resident Cartoon Junkie host). So many streaming services put out a lot of content this year and really highlighted the shift of animation over to these content services. Not a lot of great animated movies came out but let’s shine a light on the great ones that did that you probably didn’t even hear about!
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222. Anime Classics: Dragon Ball
It’s our first episode of the year and it’s a new concept episode. We’re going to start diving into CLASSIC ANIME and a great one to start with would be the grandad of all Shonen Dragon Ball! Take a listen as we talk about the PIlaf and First Tournament arcs of the original Dragon Ball!
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221. Klaus
Disney veteran Sergio Pablos crowd funded and pitched this Santa Clause Origin story years ago and it delivered in every possible way. Klaus is not only is it an instant Christmas classic with heart and love but it has a visual style that seems to revitalize the 2D animation medium for a more marketable visual in these days of 3D animated movies.
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220. Cartoons Coming in 2020
This week I talk about all the cartoons coming out in 2020. Or at least all the ones I want to talk about and maybe even a few that I don’t even care to see. I also talk about all the animated movies that are slated for 2020.
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219. Dragon Prince Book 3: Sun
Dragon Prince is back baby! Book 3 titled Sun is on Netflix and it’s the best LOOKING season yet. It’s also the end of the first volume of the series so we have a huge climatic build but does the finale leave anything to be desired? Toon in to find out now!
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218. Carmen Sandiego Season 2
Another season of Carmen Sandiego is here and done and Animation Destination is here to talk about all the new stuff we learn and all the crazy questions that are answered. And of course all the crazy questions that lead into the next season! It’s kind of surprising how plot driven an little educational cartoon can really dive into. Toon in now!
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217. She-Ra Season 4
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are back for a 4th season and it’s back to the 13 episode structure from season one. Which is a very good thing! Glimmer and Catra have new looks and renewed motivations to win the war. Does this season hold up or is this where the show gets stale? What about the impending arrival of Horde Prime? Toon in now!