AAPI Heritage Month Finale: Spirited Away & Your Name. Movie Review

This week on The Reel Study, we’re closing out AAPI Heritage Month with a breathtaking animated double feature, Spirited Away and Your Name. From a young girl’s journey through a mysterious spirit world to a heartfelt story of connection that transcends time and distance, these films showcase the beauty, imagination, and emotional depth that have made Japanese animation beloved around the world. Before the discussion, catch up on The Reel News for the latest movie headlines. Then check out Reel Roundup, where the panel reviews new films currently in theatres or on streaming platforms. This week, AllTheMovieThings  and JeannineDaBean shares their spoiler-free review of Backrooms. Plus, don’t miss Collector’s Corner, where AllTheMovieThings shares his adventure inside the Criterion Mobile Closet. The Reel Study is a proud member of the ⁠Fanbox⁠ Podcast Network. Discover more amazing shows by visiting the Fanbox Network website. Timecode: (00:00:00)   Intro - Check in (00:04:38)   Reel News (00:13:26)   Reel Round Up (00:27:05)   Collector's Corner (00:39:23)   Spirited Away (00:52:55)   Your Name. (01:11:02)     Outro WAYS TO SUPPORT Enjoy the show? Please follow and rate The Reel Study 5 stars and leave a review Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77ZBLsUDCtiPdDK1v7QzId Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-study/id1590315659. Support The Reel Study on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheReelStudy FOLLOW THE REEL STUDY CREW The Reel Study TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelstudy YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCtvQn2vkBMV7q75ejrnQ7eA?sub_confirmation=1 Discord https://discord.gg/k3zFcS3ZUT BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/thereelstudy.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088122544944 Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/TheReelStudy/ MrSniDBitS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsnidbits BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mrsnidbits.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrsnidbits/ Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/mrsnidbits/ BlackGirlMarvel TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlmarvel BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmarvel.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlmarvel Allthemoviethings TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@allthemoviethings Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/bryantosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/allmoviethings/ JeannineDaBean TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jeanninedabean Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/jeanninedabean_ BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jeanninedabean.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanninedabean/?hl=en Cellphone_wallet_keys TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cellphone.wallet.keys Twitter https://twitter.com/mickeyjoesmith/ BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/cwkeys.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cellphone_wallet ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★