EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 1H 6M
My Neighbour Toontoro / Grave of The Fireflies - Anime Club
from Anime Club Podcast · host Kristofer Read and Phoebe Munson
What happens when you watch My Neighbour Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies back-to-back?According to hosts Pheebs and Kris: emotional whiplash, unexpected tears, and a deep sense of betrayal by Studio Ghibli.In this video, we’re joined by Toony from ToonsReviews (go follow them on Instagram 👉 @toonsreviews) to break down two Ghibli films that could not be more opposite if they tried. One is a cozy, gentle comfort movie full of forest spirits and vibes. The other is… well… emotional devastation. Same studio. Same sitting. Bad idea.🎄 Christmas Message & Thank YouAs the year wraps up, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s supported us during our first year of the Pod. The likes, comments, shares, and conversations genuinely mean so much to us, and we’re incredibly grateful for every single person who’s watched along, cried along, or yelled at their screen with us.Whether you found us through cozy comfort movies or soul-crushing war trauma (sorry), thank you for being here. We hope you’re having a lovely Christmas, getting some rest, and watching something significantly less depressing than Grave of the Fireflies.Here’s to more movies, more guests, and more chaos next year ❤️Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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What happens when you watch My Neighbour Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies back-to-back?According to hosts Pheebs and Kris: emotional whiplash, unexpected tears, and a deep sense of betrayal by Studio Ghibli.In this video, we’re joined by Toony from ToonsReviews (go follow them on Instagram 👉 @toonsreviews) to break down two Ghibli films that could not be more opposite if they tried. One is a cozy, gentle comfort movie full of forest spirits and vibes. The other is… well… emotional devastation. Same studio. Same sitting. Bad idea.🎄 Christmas Message & Thank YouAs the year wraps up, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s supported us during our first year of the Pod. The likes, comments, shares, and conversations genuinely mean so much to us, and we’re incredibly grateful for every single person who’s watched along, cried along, or yelled at their screen with us.Whether you found us through cozy comfort movies or soul-crushing war trauma (sorry), thank you for being here. We hope you’re having a lovely Christmas, getting some rest, and watching something significantly less depressing than Grave of the Fireflies.Here’s to more movies, more guests, and more chaos next year ❤️Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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