Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This episode was paid for by special bean Mike Scorpio via the Pick the Flick tier. They picked it and we flicked the bean! Thanks, Mike!
This episode covers the 1984 anime from the highly popular Urusei Yatsura series. Abe and Swaim discuss its dreamlike filmmaking style, its relevance to modern movies, and its legacy. Michael also gives anime an ultimatum.

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Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social

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