Anime Viewing Schedule for November 21, 2015

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Wood Dale Public Library

Welcome to the First Order

"I would like to welcome all of the new club memebers..."

Main Meeting Room, 10:15 am to 5:00 pm

10:15 - 11:05    One Punch Man 1-2
11:05 - 11:55    Charlotte 4-5
11:55 - 12:45    Beautiful Bones 1-2
12:45 - 1:15      Club Meeting / Announcements
1:15 - 2:15        Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Part 2)
2:15 - 3:05        Lupin the Third (2015) eps 1-2
3:05 - 4:45        Ghost in the Shell: New Movie

All anime presented are fan-subtitled unless otherwise noted.

 

Keep watching the exciting new anime series: Beautiful Bones and Lupin III (2015)!

ANIME DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELOW

10:15 - 11:05    One Punch Man 1-2

One Punch Man

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] The story takes place in the fictional Japanese metropolis of City Z. The world is full of strange monsters that mysteriously appear and cause disasters. Saitama, the protagonist, is an exceptionally powerful hero who easily defeats the monsters or other villains with a single punch. However, due to his overwhelming strength, Saitama has become bored with his powers and is constantly trying to find stronger opponents who can fight him. On his adventures, he meets new friends, enemies, and his own disciple, the cyborg Genos, and joins the Heroes Association in order to gain fame for all of his efforts to defeat evil. Despite defeating many strong monsters that even the Heroes Association’s top members are unable to defeat, Saitama struggles to gain respect. Most people look down on him due to his plain physical appearance, and some accuse him of being a counterfeit hero. Only a small number of individuals recognize his incredible talent and humility towards others.

11:05 - 11:55    Charlotte 5-6

C H A R L O T T E

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] In an alternate world, a small percentage of children are able to manifest superpowers upon reaching puberty. Yuu Otosaka, a boy who awakens the ability to temporarily possess others, hopes to use his power to live an easy going high school life. However, he is caught red-handed by the mysterious Nao Tomori and is forced to transfer to Hoshinoumi Academy (星ノ海学園 Hoshinoumi Gakuen^?, "Star Ocean Academy"), where he and the other student council members must help students with abilities.

11:55 - 12:45    Beautiful Bones 1-2

BEAUTIFUL BONES: Sakurako's Investigation

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] Sakurako Kujō is a genius beauty in her mid-twenties whose life is centered around one thing and one thing only: bones. With little tolerance for others, she would be completely isolated in her study full of skeletons if it weren’t for high school boy Shotaro—her new assistant and constant companion. Why exactly she has taken a shine to him remains a mystery, but one thing is clear: Whenever the two go out together, the chances are high that they will come across a human corpse.

12:45 - 1:15     Club Meeting / Announcements

Convention Highlights

• Convention Coverage
• Animation News from around the world
• Cosplayers/Skits/Masquerade
• Anime Music Videos
• And other weird, interesting stuff...

1:15 - 2:15    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Part 2)

Mobile Suit GUNDAM: The Origin 2
"Artesia's Sorrow"

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] It is the year Universal Century 0079, and the eighth month of a vicious war between the Earth Federation and a breakaway nation of space colonists, the Principality of Zeon. The story follows the crew of the ship White Base, as they fight to ferry the experimental RX-78 Gundam mobile suit to the Federation base at Jaburo. Although for the most part faithful to the original series' plot (all of the major events unfold in mostly the same manner as the TV series, though often in different locales), Yasuhiko has taken the liberty of changing certain elements in the series universe, giving a different character to the series and the struggle that unfolds. Primary among these is the presence of mobile suits in both sides well before the conflict begins—in fact, in the flashback sequences, both the Earth Federation Forces and Zeon use Guntanks in 0068, and they and the Guncannon mobile suit are described as "obsolete" and fit for target practice in the first volume (in the TV series proper, both units were as new as the Gundam itself, designed to serve as long and mid-range fire support units). Other differences concern the breadth of the Gundam's journey to Jaburo. Where it's implied that the White Base's journey to Jaburo in the series was pretty much a circumnavigation of the globe unconnected to many real-world locations, Yasuhiko's journey places the White Base's landfall near Los Angeles, the headquarters of Garma Zabi (in the series, Garma was based out of a generic "New York"—Origin in fact states the Zeon occupation HQ as Los Angeles City Hall, with Garma residing in Hollywood/Beverly Hills) and moves the craft steadily to the southeast, and down the South American coast—past Caracas, Venezuela and through Macchu Picchu and into Brazil, where Jaburo, the headquarters of the Earth Federation, is located. This retelling cuts out some of the more trivial encounters seen in the original series, while keeping and expanding on important characters like Garma, Ramba Ral, and the Black Tri-Stars. As a direct result the events of Operation Odessa which takes place around the Ukrainian city of the same name, occur after the events of Jaburo, as opposed to the anime where they occur before. Yasuhiko further finally tells the entire back story of the Gundam universe in the manga. After the successful defense of Jaburo, the story diverts into a very in-depth flashback, told primarily from the viewpoints of Sayla and Char (with a secondary thread being told from Amuro's POV) recounting the downfall of Zeon Zum Deikun, the rise of the Zabi family, the construction of Side 7 and the research into Mobile Suits, and leading up through a decade until the launching of the One Year War. It also goes into detail answering many previously unanswered questions such as the appearance of heretofore unseen Zeon mobile suits prior to the MS-05 Zaku I, how Dozle Zabi received his trademark scars and even the origin of Casval Deikun/Edward Mass' "Char Aznable" identity. Volume fourteen, deals with the Battle of Loum at the beginning of the One Year War, and is the last piece of the in-depth flashback. The story shifted back on track to the original anime's storyline, featuring the White Base's involvement in the Federation's Operation Odessa, as well as including Kai Shiden's encounter with Miharu. Afterwards, the manga deals with the end of the Odessa campaign and (in another departure from the series) takes M'Quve and his Gyan out of the picture before he has a chance to confront the Gundam.

2:15 - 3:05    Lupin the Third (2015) Eps 1-2

Lupin the Third (2015)

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] After receiving a mysterious invitation, Inspector Zenigata arrives in San Marino for Lupin's wedding to Rebecca Rossellini, a wealthy heiress and businesswoman. It's soon revealed that the marriage is a sham, and that Lupin plans to steal the Royal Crown of Liberty, a rare artifact given to women to wear on the day after their wedding. Zenigata unravels the plan after someone claiming to be Lupin sends him a message, and begins chasing the criminals. As this is happening, Fujiko attempts to steal the Crown by tying up and gagging a local administrator and stealing his identity. She is captured in the ensuing chase, and Lupin is forced to surrender the Crown in exchange for her release. Someone disguised as the local police captain then leaves with the Crown, but is cornered by Lupin. After removing their disguise, it is revealed that the mastermind behind the entire plot was Rebecca, and that she deliberately manipulated Lupin to serve as a distraction while she stole the Crown herself. She manages to escape with the artifact, while Lupin remarks that he should have made her sign divorce papers before she left.

3:05 - 4:45    Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

GHOST IN THE SHELL: The New Movie

Plot Summary: [Source: Wikipedia] Set after the events of Arise, the film involves the assassination of the Prime Minister of Japan which is publicly described as the "greatest event since the war". It is up to Public Security Section 9, led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, to discover the true nature of the murder. They are aided by the Prime Minister's son, Osamu Fujimoto.

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Set in a Mediterranean sea-side village, Kamila (Salma Hayek) cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa (Liam Neeson), but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, (Quvenzhané Wallis) out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma.

COMING SOON

Anomalisa - Stop-Motion Masterpiece

A N O M A L I S A

Michael Stone, husband, father and respected author of "How May I Help You Help Them?" is a man crippled by the mundanity of his life. On a business trip to Cincinnati, where he's scheduled to speak at a convention of customer service professionals, he checks into the Fregoli Hotel. There, he is amazed to discover a possible escape from his desperation in the form of an unassuming Akron baked goods sales rep, Lisa, who may or may not be the love of his life. A beautifully tender and absurdly humorous dreamscape, from the brilliant minds of Charlie Kaufman (SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK) and Duke Johnson ("Community" episode, Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas), this stop-motion animation wonder features the vocal cast of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis and a stirring strings-based score by Carter Burwell.

COMING SOON

Next Club Meeting is November 21, 2015

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"Take the fastest route to your anime destination!"

Wood Dale Public Library

520 N. Wood Dale Road

Wood Dale, IL  60191

Main Meeting Room

Saturday, November 21, 2015

10:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Map
Public Transit Options

Our next club meeting will be at the Wood Dale Public Library, 
Main Meeting Room (on your far right as you enter the front doors), 
from 10:15 AM to 5:00 PM 
(until the library closes).

There is public transportation available. 
A Metra train-stop is located within walking distance. 

Please note: If you are driving, please park your car 
on the south side of the building (not the front) in order to 
make room for other library patrons.

 

A Viewing Schedule will be posted soon.

 

Hope to see you all there!

(Click below for maps) 

The Force Awakens TV Spots

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

New CW's 'Archie' series: RIVERDALE

R I V E R D A L E

As if Afterlife With Archie and the successful new comic relaunch of the flagship series weren’t enough, The CW is also putting together a live-action spin on the classic Archie comic dubbed Riverdale. Now we finally have some juicy details.

This being a CW series, you knew we could expect some high-stakes high-school drama — and it sounds like this one will not disappoint. TV Line has revealed the character descriptions for the series below, and we get everything from a boyishly handsome Archie with a “dark, terrible secret” to an “emo-heartthrob” version of Jughead. Oh, and Betty has an issue with Adderall, and Veronica is fresh off a scandal that ended with her dad in prison.

Oh, you know, just your average Monday on The CW.

Check out the full character descriptions below and let us know what you think:

Archie Andrews: A high school sophomore, the redhead is still boyishly handsome but “pumped and looking good after working construction for his dad during the summer.” Archie is grappling with heavy issues and juggling the interest of several girls while discovering his passion for writing and performing music against his father and his football coach’s better wishes. Oh, and he’s harboring more than one dark, terrible secret.

Betty Cooper: The blonde and pretty sophomore is described as having “some self-esteem issues and affinity for Adderall.” Eager-to-please, wholesome and studious, Betty has a super-crush on her longtime best bud, Archie. But tired of being the “perfect” everything, she turns to her new friend, Veronica, for life advice. Betty has an emotionally brittle mom, a goth-like sister and a coveted spot on the cheerleading squad — though with certain conditions….

Veronica Lodge: Producers are aiming to ideally cast a Latina as this “silver-tongued” stunner, who has just returned to Riverdale from New York following a scandal which resulted in her father going to prison. Extremely intelligent, self-confident and immediately popular, Veronica is eager to reinvent herself — from Mean Girl to caring friend.

Jughead Jones: A hearing-impaired actor is being sought to play Jughead as an “emo-heartthrob.” The lanky lad is Archie’s former best friend, seeing as the two still are smarting from a rift that took place between them. Angry, but with a philosophical bent, Jughead “refuses to take the olive branch being proffered by Archie, the hurt goes that deep.”

The series, dubbed Riverdale, is currently in development.

PLAYMOBIL and London Fire Brigade to the rescue

Call the fire station! To celebrate their 150th anniversary and to help children learn about fire safety, the London Fire Brigade teamed up with Playmobil to create this cheery video. Starring their favorite characters from the PLAYMOBIL fire brigade range of playsets, this sing-a-long stop-motion video will educate children on what London’s finest firefighters do in the line of duty.

Trailer for the Sequel to 'Alice'

Alice Through the Looking Glass

In theaters on May 27, 2016

In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Directed by James Bobin, who brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is written by Linda Woolverton based on characters created by Lewis Carroll and produced by Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd and Tim Burton with John G. Scotti serving as executive producer. “Alice Through the Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.

First trailer for Duncan Jones' Warcraft movie

W  A  R  C  R  A  F  T

In Theaters, June 10, 2016

From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Jones, the film starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production.

Diablo 3 Patch 2.4 Will Introduce New Dungeons

D I A B L O   I I I

[Source: CinemaBlend] Diablo 3's Patch 2.4 will be hitting the Public Test Realm soon. This update is going to bring some major changes to the action RPG.

Players who have assembled full item sets will have new challenges to overcome in Patch 2.4. Once you're wearing a full class set, the game will point you toward an exclusive dungeon. These dungeons have non-randomized layouts and will test your command of your class. If you complete the adventure, you'll earn new cosmetic rewards. Blizzard said that there will be extra incentives for hardcore players that beat every item set dungeon for their class. The slim minority that decides to beat all 24 item set dungeons in the game will likewise get a reward.

The richest players, meanwhile, will have a new activity to spend their money on. When you enter a Greater Rift, you can spend gold to make it an Empowered Rift. This boosts the number of potential Legendary Gem upgrades you can earn at the end. Blizzard didn't say exactly how much Empowered Rifts will cost but did mention the price will scale up based on the tier of Greater Rift.

Blizzard is also expanding the game world in Patch 2.4. Adventure Mode will introduce Greyhollow Island, a zone available through the Adventure Mode:

This mysterious forested locale is steeped in intrigue, and rumors abound that those who visit are doomed to never return. Brave the wild beasts and supernatural creatures and unravel the mystery behind the tragedies that have occurred here.

Two existing regions in the game world are also being fleshed out. Outside the Ruins of Sescheron, players will find the Eternal Woods. This forest is crawling with the undead but also plenty of new bounties and events. The Royal Quarters next to Leoric's Manor in Act 1 will give players further insight into the Skeleton King's pre-skeleton life in addition to new targets for your aggression.

Blizzard's obviously adding a bunch of new loot in the patch as well. There will be over forty new Legendary powers to unlock in 2.4. These powers will be obtainable through new and existing items. All of the class sets in the game are getting reworked in some way so they'll be desirable. The Crusader class, meanwhile, can look forward to a new flail-and-shield set. You'll have ways to unlock more stash space as well to hold all this loot.

If you're playing the PC/Mac version of Diablo 3, Patch 2.4 will give you some extra features. The Season Journey, a set of challenges for Seasonal players, will now provide you with a special collection of set items called Haedrig's Gift. You're guaranteed a full item set for your class if you finish the first four chapters of the Season Journey. Season Rebirth allows you to re-use a character from a previous Season by stripping all of their gear and reducing their level to 1. This stripped gear will then be mailed to you between Seasons.

PC gamers will also be receiving some updates to the combat to bring them in line with the console edition. The new Action Combat system brings some different bonuses for killing sprees:

Massacre bonuses begin once you’ve killed at least fifteen or moreenemies, and as you kill more, you’ll see this new bar accompanied with a timer that indicates how long you have to engage another enemy before you trigger your bonus. Completing a Massacre bonus gives you a boost to experience gained—the more monsters you kill, the higher the bonus.

Destruction bonuses occur when you chain demolishing destructible environment objects in the world around you, including barrels, stalactites, flimsy wooden doors, and more. Chaining together this wreckage will grant you a temporary boost to speed that will last longer the higher your chain reaches.

Finally, you can receive the Trap Mastery buff by defeating enemies through the clever use of environmental traps. This handy buff lasts longer based on the number of enemies defeated and grants you double resource generation for its duration.

Blizzard didn't provide a release date for Patch 2.4. However, they say it will hit the Public Test Realm in a matter of weeks.

STAR WARS 7 International Trailer

New footage from the international trailer allows us to finally piece together a rough timeline for The Force Awakens. The general series of events seems to begin with Finn (John Boyega) escaping the New Order and crash-landing on Jakku. From there, he meets Rey, and soon the New Order tracks Finn down and burns Rey’s village to the ground. Han, Chewie, and the Millenium Falcon then swoop in, scoop up Finn and Rey, and throw them directly into the fray.

The Force Awakens Posters

 

The new Star Wars posters have been revealed...

Preacher - Trailer

P R E A C H E R

Based on the twisted and popular ‘90s comic book franchise of the same name, “Preacher,” created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Jesse, his ex-girlfriend, Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) embark on a journey to, literally, find God. The Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production was developed for television by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (“This Is the End,” “Superbad,” “Neighbors”) and showrunner Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”). The series is set to premiere mid-2016.

GHOST in the SHELL - New Movie

G H O S T   I N   T H E   S H E L L

Set after the events of Arise, the film involves the assassination of the Prime Minister of Japan which is publicly described as the "greatest event since the war". It is up to Public Security Section 9, led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, to discover the true nature of the murder. They are aided by the Prime Minister's son, Osamu Fujimoto.

Adventure Time Returns!

Adventure Time (TOON) Monday-Friday, 8 p.m.

Five Days of New Episodes! - Adventure Time is back this week for its seventh season, and Cartoon Network is kicking everything off in style with five days of new episodes, continuing through Friday, new episodes will debut every night at 8 p.m., so you'll get a very large dose of new adventures from the Land of Ooo. Check out a preview for the new season above.

Duracell Star Wars Commercial

This battery commercial reveals bigger

secrets than the Star Wars trailers

[Source: Yahoo!Games] Trusted everywhere from Coruscant to Kessel 

The battery maker Duracell might've just given away some serious Star Wars: The Force Awakens secrets in a new commercial.

Spoiler alert: We understand if you want to go into The Force Awakens blind, padawan. That's why we've added this warning. You need to be mindful of the living force, but not at the expense of the moment, so don't scroll ahead if you don't want to see something new. And if you'd rather not take part in a lighthearted version of the speculation game, be warned: Here be (krayt) dragons.

Set at home on Christmas morning, the commercial follows the adventures of a blonde brother and his brown-haired sister playing with their new Star Wars toys, powered by Duracell's Quantum batteries line. These Duracells retain the copper top of old but replace the black bottom with a red sleeve.

That's appropriate, given that, at the beginning of the commercial, we see C-3PO and his new red arm, in motion for the first time.

It's a bit surprising, given that 3PO isn't featured in any of the trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His left arm was also conveniently obscured in the movie's gorgeous official poster, as you can see in the detail below. Both indicate that the filmmakers are trying to keep the droid's colorful appendage a secret, though you may have seen it if you've been looking at the movie's tie-in toys, a promotional image from Entertainment Weekly or his upcoming comic, which will explain where it came from.

Having finished his bedroom chat with R2-D2 and C-3PO, the brother runs downstairs and out the door. He wields Luke Skywalker's blue Empire Strikes Back-era lightsaber and tosses his sister a toy a version of Luke's green Return of the Jedi lightsaber. And this is where it might just get very, very interesting.

The sister appears to be dressed as Rey, The Force Awakens' female protagonist.

We haven't heard much about Rey from official channels, beyond what the actress Daisy Ridley said about her character during the Star Wars Celebration fan event earlier this year.

"We discover Rey on the desert planet of Jakku," Ridley said. "She is a scavenger in a ship graveyard and she is completely self sufficient — she does everything for herself — and very solitary. Until she meets another character, and an adventure begins."

The girl in the commercial is flanked by Stormtroopers, and what she does to one of them might be revelatory. Check her out below.

If that's supposed to be Rey — the clearest indication seems to be Rey's leather wrap on her left forearm — then it appears that the Force is strong with this resident of Jakku.

Or maybe they're just kids playing. Press play below to watch Duracell's "Battle for Christmas Morning" and decide for yourself.

For more on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, be sure to browse our recent feature, where we attempt to uncover the secrets in the latest trailer before the movie's Dec. 18 release.

Celebrities Dressed for Halloween

Ronda Rousey as Sailor Moon

Rihanna as Rafael from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Kim Kardashian as a Skeleton

Katy Perry as a “Cheeto”

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as a Zombie

Jennifer Love Hewitt and boyfriend as “Brangelina”

Iggy Azalea as “Cruella DeVille”

Heidi Klum almost unrecognizable skinless body

Heidi Klum as Goddess Kali

Emma Roberts as “Pretty Woman”

Alessandra Ambrosio as the Queen of Hearts

Katy Perry as Jane Lane and Shannon Woodward as Daria

Who's Hungry?

Don't take Ice Cream from Strangers

After stuffing your faces with candy, do you have room for some ice cream? Sure you do... A wonderfully dark and violent take on the Grimms story, Hansel and Gretel... full of evil, danger, self-reliant heroes, terrible and disgusting villains, and threatening environments.