They did what they had to do to survive...

Michinoku-Toge

The aliens crash-landed on an unknown planet. One of them was killed, while the other had his face skin peeled off and was forced to wear a deer's head as part of a baptismal ritual. As a result, he was allowed to live in the village. Tasked with the responsibility of transporting "corpses" to the "purification river." Deer embarked on a bizarre journey with a mountain monk called Oni. It is said that if the Mountain God grants permission, it will breathe again. They discovered a critically wounded young Japanese soldier in the snowy mountains. He was possessed by "authority" and heading towards his own destruction. To save the young man, they encountered a sudden appearance in the mountains, a "Mountain Cat Clinic" run by a cat doctor. However, instead of being saved, the young soldier became a test subject...

"Behold! My awesome Santa Powers!..."

S  A  N  D  A

In 2080, the proportion of children in Japan’s population will be just 0.1%. The youngest members of this shrinking society are guarded like treasures. Fourteen-year-old Kazushige Sanda leads a sheltered life – at least until his classmate Shiori Fuyumura asks him to admit one thing: That he is Santa Claus reborn. He should use his superpowers to help her find her missing best friend. All he has to do is put on a red sweater to transform into his true form. Kazushige initially thinks it’s a bad joke, until Shiori Fuyumura pulls out a knife. Because blood also dyes clothes red…

"The most dangerous planet in the universe..."

PREDATOR: Badlands

Set in the future on a deadly remote planet, “Badlands” follows a young Predator outcast (played by newcomer Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) who finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Elle Fanning) as he embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt and Brent O’Connor.

Experience the film only in theaters and IMAX November 7.

Our Shared Culture is No More...

Pop Culture is DEAD. Apathy Has Set In.

Pop culture has hit a low where even the most hardcore geeks don't even care enough to get angry about their favorite franchises anymore. And that's the TRUE death. Star Wars, Marvel, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, comics and more -- so many legacy IP are now in the "apathy" stage and there may never be any coming back from that.

POP CULTURE PEAKED IN 2008...

So you want to be a Super Hero...

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider

As a child, Tanzaburo Tojima was an ardent fan of the Kamen Rider show and aspired to not just emulate Kamen Rider, but to actually become one. Despite realizing the show is fictional and that Kamen Rider and the villain organization Shocker doesn't exist, Tojima continues his physical training in seclusion, but ends up as single, 40 year old construction worker. However, Tojima learns of a recent crime wave where criminals are acting like Shocker, once more reviving his desire to become Kamen Rider.

"I must save them all!..."

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution

The best of the Shibuya Incident arc combines with the debut of the first two episodes of Season 3's Culling Game arc in this exclusive theatrical event! Coming to North America exclusively in movie theatres starting December 5. 

A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away. Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident. In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo, the most wicked sorcerer in history. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji’s execution for his perceived crimes. The desperate confrontation between Satoru Gojo’s two beloved students comes to the big screen with an early preview. Be the first to experience Yuji and Yuta’s fateful battle with the hotly anticipated kickoff to Season 3 in theatres nationwide.

Believe in Man's Best Friend...

Good Boy

Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife. Good Boy is produced by Ben Leonberg and Kari Fischer. It is written by Alex Cannon and Ben Leonberg.

Opens in North American theaters on October 3, 2025

"These children will control the daemons..."

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world...

Arriving April 2026

Coming to U.S. theaters November 11 & 13...

Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl
Conditions for Receiving Bounty:

Bring the brain of a wanted criminal possessing illegal Somadea to authorities. Whether the target is alive or dead… is irrelevant. 

The year is 2099. Humanity has advanced, overcoming all injuries and illnesses with the development of the Medical Android Technology “Somadea.” However, along with the development of Somadea, crimes misusing said technology have rapidly increased. Somadea grants physical abilities far superior to those of normal flesh and blood, and by illegally modifying it, Somadea can be misused for criminal purposes. To deal with these Somadea crimes, the government established the Bounty Hunter System. Civilians registered as bounty hunters are permitted to kill illegal Somadea users designated as wanted criminals by the police. In return, they are rewarded with large amounts of bounty money. In this unforgiving world, Ubu Kamigori makes a living hunting down criminals as a bounty hunter. But one day, when she returns home from a job, she finds the man with whom she has a sordid history waiting there – Mr. Elegance. And so, her destiny begins to unravel. A tale woven by mechanical girls and the smell of gunpowder smoke, this suspenseful action begins!

A tale woven by mechanical girls and the smell of gunpowder smoke, this suspenseful action begins! See VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl across U.S. theaters nationwide this November 11th (Japanese audio with English Subs) and November 13th (English Dub)! 

Tickets are on sale now: https://hubs.la/Q03LDv3D0

A Yasuomi Umetsu X SHAFT Collaboration

Yasuomi Umetsu is an incredibly talented writer, director, and character designer from Japan who has captivated fans from all over the world with his unique worlds from works such as KITE (1998) and MEZZO FORTE (2000), among others. In recent years, he has worked in multiple capacities, including directing the opening and ending sequences of various popular titles and working as an animator. This occasion marks his return as animation director, for the first time in 10 years, with the title VIRGIN PUNK.

Animation studio SHAFT joins forces with Director Yasuomi Umetsu to animate the visuals for this title. The studio has created and gifted the world with much-loved titles such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica and the Monogatari series.

VIRGIN PUNK is the progeny of Yasuomi Umetsu and SHAFT, an entirely original animation series created and planned by this talented team.

Yuya Takahashi, a screenwriter known for his work on the Kamen Rider series and drama Mountain Doctor, takes the reins of the script. Maximizing the unique animated expressions found in VIRGIN PUNK, he depicts the anguish experienced by Ubu, the story’s protagonist, who must live her life as a bounty hunter, painting a story of the intense characters that draw her in with their desires and chaos, interwoven into her life.

"Death is on my Side..."

ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

After invasion by unknown creature, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop. Every time she dies, she wakes up again on the same morning. Determined to fight, she grows stronger with each loop - but the weight of endless death wears her down. Then she meets Keiji, who says, “When you die, I return, too...” Together, they begin to carve out a new future. “Escape it!?” “We have to give it a try!” But what awaits them is a cruel fate, they must choose the one who will survive… An action-fantasy sci-fi spectacle brought to life with STUDIO4℃’s stunning, dynamic visuals!

Sam Fisher is back and now it's personal...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
In the shadowy world of espionage, Sam Fisher is a rumor and a legend. 

Pulled back into action, he must help a new recruit unravel a global conspiracy.

From the creator of the "John Wick" franchise comes Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, only on Netflix on October 14th. Starring Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher & Kirby Howell-Baptiste as new Splinter Cell agent Zinnia McKenna.

Anime Viewing Schedule for October 18, 2025...

 A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
Saturday, October 18, 2025

Fountaindale Public Library

VIEWING SCHEDULE

          11:15 - 12:05   Apothecary Diaries - Season 2 eps 11-12

          12:05 - 12:55   Ranma 1/2 Remake: Season 2 eps 1-2

          12:55 - 1:30     Club Meeting

          1:30 - 1:55       May I Ask For One Final Thing? ep 1

          1:55 - 2:45       Gachiakuta eps 1-2

          2:45 - 3:35       Dusk Beyond the End of the World eps 0-1

          3:35 - 4:25       To Be Hero X eps 10-11

          4:25 - 4:50       The Summer Hikaru Died 5

 

Rock on!

 

Fountaindale Public Library
300 W. Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 

Peggy J. Danhof Board Room

(Second Floor)

 

From 11:15 AM to 5:00 PM

All anime presented are fan-subtitled unless otherwise noted.

Don't miss these exciting anime series: Ranma 1/2 and Urusei Yatsura

* ANIME DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELOW *