Out of the many wonders of the human mind, the Third Man Syndrome, also known as the Third Man Factor, is reserved for the brave and the distressed. In life-threatening situations, adventurists often report sensing the presence of a person who motivates and guides them in navigating the circumstances. This…
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The ultimate duality in Naruto anime – Haku
Naruto and Naruto Shippuden remain on the top list of most-watched anime ever. The first episode was aired on October 3, 2002, and continues to stream on OTT platforms. Standing the test of time, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden’s characters stand out in terms of their complexities. Haku from the Yuki…

Watching Gints Zilbalodis’s Away, Aqua, and Priorities before Flow
Gints Zilbalodis has achieved the impressive feat of capturing an Academy Award while competing with global animation giants. For the third year in a row (as reported by many publications), a familiar, Western household animation studio lost the Oscar battle. And while winning an Oscar is not the only indication…

Vengeance Most Fowl: A classy response to AI art threat
Since I watched Chicken Run as a child and, later, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as an adult, Aardman Studios has impressed me with its sheer creativity and stop-motion brilliance. Wallace and Gromit’s latest adventure is yet another feather in the Aardman cap! Let’s explore! AD Ode to Innovative Minds The…

Fatenah, breast cancer, and animating Gaza
‘My sister, our land has a throbbing heart, It doesn’t cease to beat, and it endures the unendurable. It keeps the secrets of hills and wombs. This land sprouting with spikes and palms is also the land that gives birth to a freedom fighter. This land, my sister, is a…