Does anyone know the anime movie where a guy has to save the world?

salon_sue

So what I remember is: This movie was shown on Adult Swim about three times It starts with two guys playing a game on a computer in the same room. The game is like Sim City. The guys work at a very popular electronics place, like Apple. A girl walks in and asks if one of the two guys can go with her to see her family. When they get there, she introduces him as her husband. At first the guy tries to deny it, but the girl asks him to play along....

Originally asked by S. Smith on Stack Exchange (movies) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

The movie you're looking for is the excellent Summer Wars , released in 2009. It starts with 2 guys playing a game on a computer in the same room. The game is like Sim City. The plot of Summer Wars centres around OZ, an online virtual world in which people control 3D avatars. It's more than just a "game": it features areas for online shopping and all sorts. The guys work at a very popular electronics place, like Apple. The two students, Kenji and Takashi, are part-time moderators within OZ. A girl walks in and asks if one of the 2 guys can go with her to see her family. When they get there, she introduces him as her husband. At first the guy tries to deny it, but the girl asks him to play...

Full answer by F1Krazy: https://movies.stackexchange.com/a/77922 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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