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Mat Brunet (AniMat)
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Animation Historian, Film Critic, Actor / Voice Actor, YouTuber, He/Him, Activist and Disney Lover at your service! https://linktr.ee/animat505
30 years ago today, Toy Story was released in theaters. On top of being a great movie in itself, it's one of the very few movies in history like this that its impact forever changed not just animation, but the entirety of cinema. Even back in 1995, everyone knew that Toy Story was a game-changer.
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In Your Dreams Review | Netflix’s Nightmare or a Dream Movie?
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November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We finally have the answer to who made that footprint!
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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If you're not off Twitter by now, what the hell are you even doing?
Elon Musk is very explicitly altering the X algorithm to show people content that aligns with his far-right worldview.

If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today's What's in the Box? stream was a lovely time. It was nice to have some time chatting with fans and seeing what's inside that giant box and unwrapping each surprise! Here's a little highlight of some of what I got today. Thank you all who joined the stream and sent something to the PO Box :)
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Moana (2026) Teaser Reaction (feat. @agramuglia.bsky.social) | AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast HIGHLIGHT
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I'm ready to start streaming and get back into What's in the Box? We'll have a little AMA afterwards, but I got a lot of catching up to do with these letters and packages, including one of the biggest boxes I've gotten! Come join the fun and see what's in the box with me!
www.twitch.tv/animatlive
AniMatLive - Twitch
Every Monday at 4pm EST, come and join AniMat on AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast, as he talks about the latest news on animation and all sorts of craziness in the entertainment world!
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November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Animation Fact: The Warner Bros. Character in Disney’s The Little Mermaid / #TheLittleMermaid
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's been a while since I've done one of these, but later today at 4pm EST on Twitch (animatlive), I'll be streaming a new episode of What's in the Box?, and I got a lot of catching up to do where I'll be having a VERY late birthday party with you all and chat afterwards if want to ask me anything.
November 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'll admit that last week's Toy Story 5 teaser was underwhelming with how it showed us next to nothing, but this one more than makes up for it. This looks like a good contender to be the funniest animated film of 2026.
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Hoppers | Official Trailer
but HOW did he get a little crown?? 👑🦫 Disney and Pixar's #Hoppers arrives in theaters March 6, 2026! ► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to get notified when new Pixar videos are posted:…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I got some unexpected good news! After being blocked for a few days and my channel nearly got a strike because of it, the copyright issues with my Allegro Non Troppo review have been resolved before they got worse and the video is back up to watch again!
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Allegro Non Troppo Review | The Fantasia Parody That Disney LOVES
Over the years, I called Allegro Non Troppo one of the weirdest, funniest and most underrated animated film. This time, I’m going to give this Fantasia parody the review it deserves. Bruno Bozzetto’s…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
AniMat’s Crazy Cartoon Cast Ep. 357 | Teasing the Search for Galaxy Toys (feat. @agramuglia.bsky.social)
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November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
As Netflix released their new animated feature, does it feel like a dream come true, or is it full of bologna like Tony? If you want to ask me what I think, then you can come to my Patreon now to check out my latest review of In Your Dreams.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
While I went to see Predator: Badlands, I saw that they were selling those special edition Toy Story 30th anniversary popcorn buckets and I mean...How could I say no to this?
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What I consider to be the most shocking thing to happen to me this year is that I became a fan of the predator movies. Specifically, the new films by Dan Trachtenberg like Prey and Killer of Killers. And last night, I went to see Predator: Badlands and it's now one of my favorite movies of the year!
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
One of the greatest "NO!" scenes in a movie.
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Since today's the anniversary of Steamboat Willie (or as many call it, Mickey Mouse's birthday), what's your favorite creation based on the cartoon since it entered the public domain? Mine is this dub that's simple, yet hilarious. Brings me back to the good ol' days when TF2 dominated meme culture.
SteamBoat Willie But with TF2 Dubs
Since The earliest version of the Mouse has been Public Domain I decided to make a TF2 Dub video. But this video has been copyright claimed because of YouTube.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Reposted by Mat Brunet (AniMat)
97 years ago today, Steamboat Willie paddled onto the screen. In 2024, this iconic cartoon entered the public domain, opening new possibilities for sharing, remixing & reimagining.

Follow us for Public Domain Day 2026 announcements!

👀 Full cartoon ➡️ archive.org/details/stea...

#OTD #PublicDomain
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When you want to be absolutely sure that he’s a family guy.
He played the Family Guy intro twice in a row and just left it in the final video.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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AAAA WOW this is my first TV credit! Thank you to Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack, and Aron Fromm for inviting me on this amazing show to design SQUIM! 🤗
I've always had a passion for designing characters for fun ever since I was a kid! It truly meant a lot to contribute a character to Smiling Friends!
November 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Trey Parker and Matt Stone when they learned about the Epstein Files revealing Donald Trump's relationship with Bill 'Bubba' Clinton.
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
After so many years, the Top 10 Scariest Disney Moments was finally dethroned. Almost 5 years since its debut, The History of Caillou officially became my most watched video on YouTube. I never thought that a bald brat would become a big part of my legacy!
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’re now entering the age where people have nostaglia for online personalities, including the problematic ones. It’s the same reason why people are rehabilitating the Nostalgia Critic’s image. Sure, he’s not as bad as Pewds, but still the same concept of why the rewriting is happening.
It's so funny now that he's retiring that people are trying to re-write Pewdiepie's career as one without any scandals when he's the guy who lost a Disney partnership over paying people to hold up 'Death to all Jews' signs and couldn't stop saying the N word
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Here's a fun fact! Yes, Fantasia didn't do well in its original release in 1940, nor on the subsequent re-releases in the '40s and '50s, edited a little bit for each release.

However, you know what group latched onto it in the late '60s and propelled it to its current level of acclaim? Hippies.
When Fantasia was first released on November 13, 1940, the film was a total flop due to the extremely limited amount of screenings, and a very mixed reception from critics. 85 years later, it's now considered one of the greatest movies in cinema that highlights the magic of Disney and animation.
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
When Fantasia was first released on November 13, 1940, the film was a total flop due to the extremely limited amount of screenings, and a very mixed reception from critics. 85 years later, it's now considered one of the greatest movies in cinema that highlights the magic of Disney and animation.
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM