Next Club Meeting:December 20, 2025,at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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10 Anime That Can Be 2025’s Anime of the Year (So Far)
2025 has already blessed us with some of the most unforgettable anime series of the decade — from dark psychological thrillers to over-the-top shonen action, from hilarious comedies to emotionally devastating masterpieces. In this video, we countdown 10 anime that are currently leading the race for Anime of the Year 2025 — including smash hits like Solo Leveling Season 2, Dandadan, Takopi’s Original Sin, and more. If you're wondering what to watch next, or which shows are truly dominating 2025, this is your ultimate guide.
Based on a light novel written by Hiro Yuki with illustrations provided by Kazumi Ikeda. Kyoto Animation published the series under their KA Esuma Bunko imprint in August 2018. It is now an anime coming out in 2026.
A Tale of Adventure for Boys and Girls Who Dreamed of the Age of Electricity in a World Shrouded in Smoke!
──This was a little while ago. Kyoto in the early 20th century, having evolved differently from the history we know today. In a world where only steam engines had advanced, the city was shrouded in smoke. A boy who lost his brother, with whom he had dreamed of the “Age of Electricity,” and now lives with deep suspicion.
A girl who keeps her dreams for the future and her regrets for her deceased mother hidden in her heart, now living a devout life. The boy and girl meet while seeking the secret of the “20th Century Electrical Catalog,” which depicted their dreams. Surpass who you are now and break through the dreams you once had!
Yoko Kamio, whose manga "Boys Over Flowers" enraptured readers around the globe, brings a brand-new classic to viewers worldwide. Set at a London art academy in the opening decade of the 1900s, the Netflix Series "Love Through a Prism" follows Lili Ichijoin, a girl enchanted by painting, as she chases her dreams and experiences youth. This ensemble coming-of-age story about young people striving for prismatic radiance against the odds is about to begin.
Manga author Yoko Kamio provided the original story and character drafts. The series is directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, known for directing the anime sequence of "Kill Bill: Volume 1," as well as creating and directing "B: The Beginning." WIT Studio ("Attack on Titan," "Moonrise") produced the animation, brilliantly portraying the story's dramatic moments against lush backgrounds of London's cityscape and beautiful nature.
Teaching the value of holding on to and devoting oneself to a heartfelt dream, the Netflix Series “Love Through a Prism” shows how fast romance can blossom and how far it can reach.
The Netflix Series "Love Through a Prism" starts streaming worldwide on Thursday, January 15, 2026, only on Netflix.
A story of two people in search of a new life, who leave their birthplaces - traveling to a whole different world trying to find a place where they truly belong. Set in the fictional world of Euthania, a land rich in nature with various magical races based on South East Asian Mythology, which is connected to Japan via a warp gate.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion launches in one week on PlayStation! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch... until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem...
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Before Camelot, before the crown, one man’s conversion ignites a civilization’s rebirth. The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is a 7-part epic cinematic series premiering exclusively on DailyWire+ January 22, 2026. The legend begins. Showcases a retelling of the Arthurian legend set in a Roman-occupied Britain where barbarian invaders threaten to lay claim to the island.
All Access members watch Eps 1 & 2 first, December 25th, 2025
From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI) comes a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father's killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?
