More Than A Cartoon

• My Hero Academia - The Live Action Anime No One Asked For

  Live action anime keeps splitting the fandom—My Hero Academia and One Piece prove how fragile character integrity and creator input really are. Kyle and Dr. Applesauce break down the wins and failures of adaptations, the backlash against The Anime Men, and why censorship is reshaping anime culture. They also get real about parenting in the digital age, share personal convention stories, and make bold predictions about the future of anime. For fans who care about more than surface hype, this conversation hits home.

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• Jujutsu Kaisen Sequel & One Punch Season 3 Influenced by Hent*i?

  Anime fans are feeling the highs and lows right now. Kyle and Will dive into the latest Jujutsu Kaisen trends, the endless frustration of Rent-a-Girlfriend, and the growing struggles anime creators face in 2025. From censorship concerns in My Dress-Up Darling to TikTok’s obsession with trends over quality, the conversation explores what it really means to create and enjoy anime content today. With hype building for One Punch Man and To Be Hero X, we ask: are creators losing passion chasing clicks—or is this just the new normal for anime culture?

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• Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Tops Box Office

  Kyle and Dr. Applesauce unpack the latest anime headlines, from the arrest at the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle premiere to K-Pop Demon Hunters smashing Netflix records. They tackle rumors of MrBeast stepping into anime, why fans need better theater etiquette, and the realistic timeline for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. Along the way, they explore how new series like Gachiyakura and Togen Anki highlight evolving representation in anime—and why character backstories matter more than ever.

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• New Sekiro Anime - Classic Hand Dranw or AI Crap?

  Anime is shifting fast—Hunter x Hunter teases life signs again, but fans wonder if it’ll ever truly return. Dandadan’s “Hunting Soul” insert song gets taken down for sounding too much like X JAPAN, sparking debate over homage vs copyright. FromSoftware announces a Sekiro anime at Gamescom, raising hype (and anxiety) about weekly pain in animated form. Toei veterans throw shade at Disney’s formula, claiming anime’s chaos is what global fans really want. And Kadokawa says it’s time for fewer cheap shows, bigger budgets, and real animator pay. Kyle and Dr. Applesauce break it all down—with hot takes, laughs, and the kind of anime debates only fans can truly understand.

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• Crunchyroll Anime Lands on Delta Flights!?

  Anime just hit 35,000 feet. In this episode of More Than A Cartoon, we dive into Crunchyroll’s new partnership with Delta Air Lines and ask: will anime finally become mainstream on flights—or get censored into oblivion?Next, we unpack the controversy around Netflix’s One Piece live action. With Season 2 confirmed and Season 3 locked, fans are questioning how the adaptation will handle Oda’s comedy, Bon Clay’s representation, and the infamous Nami scene.Finally, the hosts discuss alarming allegations that Demon Slayer VA Zach Aguilar is being stalked at conventions, raising tough questions about safety policies and the risks of parasocial fandom.Casual, raw, and unfiltered—this is anime talk that actually feels like hanging out with friends.

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