Not to be all Doom and Gloom, but...

THE DOOMIES

Something spooky is happening only on Disney+. 👻😱 Disney Branded Television has unveiled the KYA, release date, and trailer for Xilám Animation and Disney EMEA Animation's "The Doomies". The animated series will premiere on Disney+ on June 26, with 22 half-hour episodes.

Disney has also unveiled "The Doomies" (Shorts), a new short-form series featuring four episodes: “Doug Unfiltered,” “Ghosted By A Ghost,” “Creepy Crepe” and “What Is That Thing?” set to release on the Disney Channel Animation YouTube channel and Disney+ on Friday June, 26.

Synopsis: When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.

"The Doomies" stars Max Mittelman (Viz Media "One Punch Man", Disney Japan "Twisted Wonderland: The Animation") as Bobby, Madison Calderon (Prime Video & Point Grey Pictures "Invincible: Atom Eve") as Romy, Noel Gibson (Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem") as Kim, Jon Bailey (Screen Junkies "Honest Trailers") as Doug, and Zehra Fazal ("Amphibia", Dreamworks Animation Television "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power") as Bobby's aunt Jenny.

“The Doomies” competes at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. The episode “Night of the Fishing Dead” was selected from more than 2,400 submissions and will be screened alongside other official selections from June 21-27.

"The Doomies" (Original Series Soundtrack) featuring the score composed by Vincent Artaud ("Chip 'n Dale: Park Life") and Walt Disney Records will be released on Friday, June 26, on all digital music platforms.

The series' theme song will be released on digital platforms in a few weeks as a sneak peek for the show.

Next Club Meeting is June 20, 2026

A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K

Be there in a jiff!

M O N T H L Y   M E E T I N G

 
Fountaindale Public Library

300 W. Briarcliff Road

Bolingbrook, IL  60440

Peggy J. Danhof Board Room

 (2nd Floor)

Saturday, June 20, 2026

11:15 AM - 5:00 PM

 

We will be in the BOARD ROOM on the Second Floor.

 
Hope to see everyone there!

 

A Viewing Schedule will be posted soon.

 

(Click below for maps)

This fan-made Anime is Amazing!

Exile Protocol

A Phantom X Original Series - Made in Invideo

Episode 2 - "Section 6"

A valuable energy signal draws attention beyond Halitus One. As Zelle approaches her target in the abandoned dead zone of Section 6, others are already closing in.

A Last Chance For Redemption?

The Last Blossom

Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion, a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can, about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect. Is redemption out of reach?

From director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto, creators of ODDTAXI, and award-winning Studio CLAP (Pompo the Cinephile), THE LAST BLOSSOM is a thrillingly original work from animation’s most inventive new talent. Moving across time and memory, the film is an unforgettable meditation on found family, sacrifice, and the complicated pieces that join together to make a life.

Upcoming Gundam Game...

GUNDAM: ROGUE ORBIT

Become the pilot humanity needs in Gundam Rogue Orbit, a new high-mobility mecha action game from Bandai Namco Studios. Set within a brand-new timeline in the Gundam saga, ace pilot RE-X enters the cockpit of the powerful Gundam Helix and joins a ragtag crew of soldiers fighting against an unknown threat to humanity.

Battle through sprawling environments filled with enemy hordes, massive bosses and explosive mobile suit combat in a cinematic sci-fi story built around survival, sacrifice and humanity’s final stand.

A villainous vapor...

HUMAN VAPOR

Kenji Okamoto (Shun Oguri), a detective on suspension, is recruited to hunt down the criminal behind a series of unprecedented murders. It all starts when a college professor suddenly swells and explodes on live television. Before anyone can process this bizarre event, a man calling himself the Human Vapor (UTA) announces that he will perform a series of murders, sending society into a great panic. Kenji and reporter Kyoko (Yu Aoi) devote themselves to uncovering the truth and catching the culprit, who seems to be mocking the authorities as they struggle to close in on him. With each new killing, he corrodes society with a formless, pervasive fear.

A legendary Toho film is rebooted with an entirely original story. Visual effects by the Academy Award-winning team Shirogumi (Godzilla Minus One) are combined with an extraordinary sense of scale, replete with grand car chases. This innovative visual experience that sets a bold new standard for Japanese drama series is about to be released worldwide.

All eight episodes start streaming on Thursday, July 2, 2026, only on Netflix.

Princess Knight Has Arrived!

The Ribbon Hero

Inspired by Osamu Tezuka's classic "Princess Knight," THE RIBBON HERO follows Sapphire as she overcomes loss and trauma to protect those she holds dear. Brought to life by a powerhouse team of creators, this new anime film arrives August 8, 2026, only on Netflix.

Japan wants to keep their culture intact...

Japan Wants to Eliminate Illegal Immigrants...

Here's Why...

A Japanese high school student’s emotional anti-immigration speech is spreading widely online as concerns about national identity grow. At a rally, the teen broke down in tears while shouting into a microphone, “Take our country back.” The clip of her trembling, emotional remarks quickly gained traction across social media in Japan. She argued that Japan has long been a single-ethnicity society and warned that this could change if current trends continue. Drawing comparisons to Europe, she cautioned about potential cultural erosion and increasing public safety concerns. Her repeated line, “It’s frightening,” resonated with supporters worried about the country’s future identity. The crowd echoed her sentiments, chanting and urging leaders to halt further immigration.

Fragile flower blooms in the most unlikely places...

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity 2:

Intertwined Paths (2026)

Stars: Yoshinori Nakayama, Honoka Inoue, Kôki Uchiyama

The gentle romance between two contrasting worlds blossoms into a new season. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity 2: Intertwined Paths brings back Rintaro (Kôki Uchiyama) and Kaoruko (Honoka Inoue) as they enter their crucial final year of high school. While the invisible wall between the elite Kikyo Girls' School and the rough Chidori High has begun to crack thanks to their earnest bond, the looming pressure of graduation threatens to pull them in different directions.

Now facing the heavy expectations of adulthood, the couple finds their relationship tested by reality. Kaoruko is pressured by her strict academy and family to pursue an elite university far from home, while Rintaro struggles to figure out a future where he can proudly stand by her side. To complicate matters, a rigid new school board director arrives, determined to enforce a strict separation between the two schools and stamp out any mingling between the students.

Navigating these turbulent times won't be easy. Supported by their loyal friends (including Yoshinori Nakayama), Rintaro and Kaoruko must prove that their connection is more than just a fleeting high school romance. They organize a joint cultural festival against the administration's wishes, fighting to show everyone that judging people by their school crests or academic standing is a thing of the past.

Filled with heartwarming moments, emotional growth, and the pure, earnest love that fans adore, this touching sequel elevates the beloved story to new heights. The prejudices of the past are fading, the future is waiting, and Rintaro and Kaoruko are ready to show the world that a fragile flower can bloom beautifully, no matter where it is planted.

Nostalgic Anime Music Video...

Gunbuster / LEquipe Du Son

Night Drive Tokyo Rose Remix

Alternative Titles: Top wo Nerae!, Aim for the Top!

Type: OVA | Episodes: 6 | Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 7, 1988 – Jul 7, 1989

Producers: Studio Fantasia, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Licensors: Discotek Media, Manga Entertainment, Bandai Visual USA

Studios: Gainax

Source: Original

Genres: Action, Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Themes: Mecha, Military, Space

Duration: 30 min. per ep. | Rating: R+

Welcome to Mars, We hope you enjoy your stay...

MARS: B e y o n d  2 1 0 0

'Mars: Beyond 2100' is a roughly 22-minute AI-generated anime short film that was released on X (formerly Twitter) around May 17, 2026 (local time).

The director is Aiden Guo (@aidenguoai). He is a professional animator who has worked on commercial anime such as 'ONE PIECE' episode 1024 and 'Dandadan' episode 4, and is planning the 'Mars Series.' The producer is Jason W.

The voice actors are human Japanese cast members (Penya Beatrice Hoshino: @jiena_gaim, Yuan Shuai: @Teru_Ikuta, etc.), and the sound mixing is also professionally done, but most of the visuals and animation were generated using AI tools.

The Reverence of Wine...

The Drops of God

The award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Learn about legendary bottles as well as affordable secrets while enjoying a page-turner that’s not about superheroes but people with jobs to keep. When world-renowned wine critic Kanzaki passes away, his will reveals that his fortune of a wine collection isn’t bequeathed as a matter of course to his only son, who in a snub went to work sales at a beer company. To come into the inheritance, Shizuku must identify—in competition with a stellar young critic—twelve heaven-sent wines whose impressions the will describes in flowing terms …