Tear Along the Dotted Line (Italian: Strappare lungo i bordi) is a 2021 Italian adult animated comedy drama series written and directed by Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare. It follows Zero, a fictionalized version of Zerocalcare, who reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he travel outside Rome with his friends Secco and Sara and his armadillo-for-a-conscience. The series is inspired by actual experiences lived by Zerocalcare, who voices most of the characters in the original version. It was released internationally on Netflix on 17 November 2021 to generally positive reviews from critics.A second series featuring the same characters, titled This World Can't Tear Me Down, was released on 9 June 2023.