Nick and Sophia are excited to celebrate the great Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and a master director of such recognizable animation. They, along with guest super-fan Ryan McQuade, begin by sharing their love for his imaginative, timeless films and their complicated feelings about his final, upcoming film, The Boy and the Heron.Then, they wax poetic about Miyazaki’s most endearing yet emotional movie, My Neighbor Totoro, explaining why its titular, cozy character became the face and mascot of the animation studio (30:26). Four films later, he dazzled audiences with a journey that would remain the highest grossing Japanese film for almost 20 years, Spirited Away (59:06).Finally, they wrap up by each recommending another Miyazaki film and Ryan shares what he’s “wild” for right now (1:30:00).Follow Ryan @ryanmcquade77Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Follow Sophia @sophia_cimMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich