October Animation Preview: Spooky season is here (and so is Dora as a mermaid)
Happy Spooky Season, everyone! If you're looking to celebrate, this month's animated releases are ready to rise to the occasion. Let's take a look. In Theaters The month's first animated release is one I learned about from Rotten Tomatoes of all places: DORA: Magic Mermaid Adventures hits the big screen on October 3 . This is a collection of episodes from the show revolving around magic mermaid adventures (I assume), clocks in at under an hour, and doesn't seem to be getting much press? Seems like it's following in the footsteps of Peppa Pig's approach to cinematic outings, but maybe with a bit less fanfare. If it's playing near me, I'll check it out and report back. DORA: Magic Mermaid Adventures A movie I've been really looking forward to this year is 100 Meters , the latest feature from On-Gaku: Our Sound director Kenji Iwaisawa. Based on Uoto's manga, it follows Togashi, a runner who is dominant in 100-meter races until a new student show...
