Next Club Meeting:November 29, 2025,at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Animatrix Network is an anime & manga fan club located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We usually meet on the third Saturday of each month (except when holidays or conventions coincide). The meetings are free and open to the public. Join us for a day filled with anime.
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In a kingdom torn by fear and corruption, a shepherd boy is called to stand against a giant and the darkness behind him. With nothing but faith, courage, and a sling, he defies an empire and awakens the heart of a nation. From the quiet hills of Bethlehem to the roar of the battlefield, his journey will shape kings, test hearts, and reveal that the greatest strength is found in trust, not power.
A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet.
A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, and mountainA’s Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas.
The voice cast includes Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, and Andy Samberg.
NEON will release the film on November 14, 2025 for an awards-qualifying theatrical run before opening wide in 2026.
Set 200 years after the events of the GODHUNTERS D&D Campaign, when divine techniques can be duplicated and mass-produced by the world’s largest corporations, and gods have been hunted to extinction, BULLETHUNTERS follows the story of those who dare to enter the Bullet Hole: the largest labyrinth in history. As corporations and individuals from across the globe race to claim the last god’s technique, the Bullethunt begins.
Van is a teenage tooth fairy with a rebellious streak who wishes to explore life beyond the boundaries of his secluded civilisation and rigid traditions. When he encounters Rupee, the world’s cutest troll, and Gemma, a daring goblin girl with a knack for science, the three tiny creatures embark on an adventure to unite their separate kingdoms while avoiding malicious encroaching spiders.
Star Blazers (1979): 10 Wild Facts You Didn't Know!
Before Gundam… before Robotech… there was Star Blazers (1979) — the space epic that taught a generation that cartoons could tell real stories. 🚀✨
In this video, we reveal 10 wild facts about the show that changed anime history — from how it smuggled mature war themes into U.S. television, to the secrets behind the Argo (a.k.a. Space Battleship Yamato) and its unforgettable crew.
Discover how Star Blazers broke every rule of Saturday-morning TV — continuity, death, honor, and cosmic redemption — all wrapped in a heroic mission to save humanity.
The ZQN virus from I Am a Hero is no ordinary pathogen. Unlike the classic zombies we've seen in movie like Resident Evil or The Walking Dead, ZQN-infected beings are grotesque, unpredictable, and terrifying—capable of mutating, adapting, and acting as a hive mind.
Japan has been getting hit by censorship from Payment Processors and Western Companies for years now. With Japanese Politicians that were fighting for creative freedom and freedom of expression now elected recently. A new policy has been introduced in the government to protect artists and creators from interference aka censorship. This is a massive win for Japan and everyone that loves the culture.
Jade gets the surprise of her life when the adult version of herself arrives from the future! Jade is informed by her counterpart that she is here because one day, Shendu's son, Drago, will conjure an army of Dragons and take over Section 13. The adult Jade knows the only way to save the future is to change the past - which she plans to do by destroying the magic Dragon Teeth that Drago will need in order to revive his father and usher in the Age of the Dragons. But standing in her way is Drago, who has followed her to the past and is determined she not succeed.
Dive into the animated pilot episode of SPACE KING 1, featuring a reclaimer squad on a perilous mission. Their search for a powerful artifact takes unexpected turns, encountering an alien queen with surprising demands. Prepare for explosive action and humorous dialogue in this intergalactic adventure.
