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Nov 2019
1h 3m

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Blank Check Productions
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On a special b-b-b-b-bonus episode, Griffin and David review the 2013 documentary that offers a rare look into the behind-the-scenes of Studio Ghibli. They also discuss Dilbert, HBO Max acquiring the exclusive streaming rights of the Studio Ghibli library and offer up their rankings of Miyazaki's filmography. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and ... Show More
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