A collage of Batman (Kevin Conroy) in Batman: The Animated Series surrounded by, in clockwise order, Bart Simpson (Nancy Cartwright) and Milhouse Van Houten (Pamela Hayden) in The Simpsons, Spike ...

The best animated TV shows masterfully avoid filler episodes by delivering tight arcs alongside stunning visuals, from Arcane to Blue Eye Samurai.

Of all the abductions, this one is different.

The hero we need now.

There was a time when cartoons were primarily meant to distract kids while their parents relaxed on Saturday mornings. We're long past that now. Not only does animation cater to a plethora of ...