Toy Story anime dreams, movie tickets costing a fortune, and anime flags causing real-life waves—plus, we’re all-in on the summer lineup and fresh movie picks. 🎬🔥

Blu3 and TehWrongGuy open with Toy Story nostalgia, then dive into their summer anime standouts: Zenshu’s Ghibli-level flex, Seventh Prince’s wild magic fights, Kaiju No. 8’s monster ramp-up, and Shangri-La Frontier’s S2 cliffhanger (pumpkin helmet supremacy, wolf boss fight, and what’s next). Slice-of-life gets a shout with Solo Camping for Two, while OutKast Restaurant hits the chill “food anime” vibes.

We swap movie theater memories (matinee hacks, sneaking Taco Bell, and those regal anime showings), then talk Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’s big-screen magic, why animation makes all the difference, and the need for discounts in this economy. Tokyo Ghoul gets the “remake it like FMA Brotherhood” treatment, and One Piece’s Jolly Roger flag is now a real-world symbol of rebellion in Indonesia.

For our movie slot: Mononoke: Phantom in the Rain (Netflix) blew us away—psychedelic colors, haunting story, exorcist swords, and an 8.5/8 average from both hosts. We daydream about seeing it at the Vegas Sphere or in VR, and queue up the sequel for next episode.

News closes things out: the UK’s Online Safety Act and global content regulations might mess with anime access, but fans always find a way. Will we see even more censorship?

00:01 — Toy Story anime talk and when to stop the sequels
01:50 — Summer anime: Zenshu, Shangri-La S2, Seventh Prince, Kaiju No. 8
04:30 — Why Zenshu’s art is wild (Ghibli vibes), S2 cliffhanger, and gaming detours
14:09 — Blu3’s faves: Clematis, Apocalypse Springer, OutKast Restaurant, Solo Camping for Two
19:03 — Dandadan S2: recap, movie format, not quite top tier
20:45 — Anime at the movies: Demon Slayer, Kaiju No. 8, why it’s worth it
23:10 — Ghibli month at the theater, matinee memories, ticket price rants
38:01 — Tokyo Ghoul: anime vs manga, what the anime missed, dream remake ideas
45:22 — Black Clover and manga tributes from the Big 3
46:36 — One Piece flag = symbol of rebellion in Indonesia
49:02 — MOVIE: Mononoke: Phantom in the Rain (Netflix) — wild art, haunting story, 8.5 avg
53:01 — Dreaming of the Vegas Sphere and VR anime experiences
56:11 — Gaia Online nostalgia: virtual anime theater days
59:37 — Mononoke movie breakdown: exorcist sword rules, great colors, more forms please
1:04:07 — NEWS: UK’s Online Safety Act, global age checks
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