Next Club Meeting: November 21, 2026, 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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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Ensign Pavel Chekov Has Passed Away...

Walter Koenig
(September 14, 1936 – October 25, 2026)
Walter Marvin Koenig was an American actor and screenwriter. He began acting professionally in the mid-1960s and quickly rose to prominence for his supporting role as Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek (1967–1969). He went on to reprise this role in all six original-cast Star Trek films, and Star Trek: Generations (1994). He also acted in several other series and films including Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971), The Questor Tapes (1974), and Babylon 5 (1993). As a screenwriter, Koenig worked on Land of the Lost (1974), Family (1976), What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977) and The Powers of Matthew Star (1982), and wrote several books.

Monday, October 26, 2026

A Bit of Japanese City Pop Nostalgia from 1979...

STAY WITH ME
By Miki Matsubara is one of the legendary songs known by many and which, I believe, plenty may hold dear to their heart. It's such an honour to be able to cover this song. For me personally, whenever I listen or sing to it, I feel like I'm traveling to a very old period of time, an experience that I can only imagine its beauty in all its complexity. To be honest, when I started working on the cover, I felt nervous as to whether I can deliver the song while making sure to maintain its emotion and energy. I had to be meticulous in preparing the necessary materials such as instrumentals and listing out the overlays and adlibs to be used. Only then will can the cover be presented as best as possible. On top of that, this song is arranged by Harada-san of evening cinema who beautifully evoked the feelings from the cover. The M/V put together by Dian Saku also gracefully portrayed the song visually. With this collective effort, we managed to put together this piece of cover and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do ^^

Sunday, October 25, 2026

The Intro to a Long-Running Halloween Tradition...

The Simpsons
Treehouse of Horror XXXVII
Stop-motion intro handmade at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

Saturday, October 24, 2026

This Meme is Sweeping the Internet...

Malfoid
Full Short Film - "The Only Explanation"
Dissatisfied with current academic research, a student at Hogwarts seeks answers in the restricted library. This journey leads to an unexpected late-night encounter with a peer at the Mirror of Erised, revealing complex dynamics and hidden desires within the school.
And now the ANIME version...

Friday, October 23, 2026

"Dallas" from the movie ALIEN has passed away...

Tom Skerritt
(August 25, 1933 – October 21, 2026)
Tom Skerritt, best known to audiences as “Dallas” in the 1979 film Alien, died on October 21, 2026, at the age of 93 from natural causes. Skerritt had an extensive career in film and television, with over 170 credits, including Emmy‑winning work on Picket Fences, roles in MASH*, Top Gun, and Alien, and stage performances. His portrayal of Dallas remains one of the most iconic in sci‑fi cinema.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Destroy everything, or save what’s left of your home

E L E C T R O   A N D E S
EPISODE 1 - The Night of the Andean Beast
Electro Andes is a young adult 2D action sci-fi series blending cyberpunk, Andean mythology, ecological conflict, and South American anime energy.

Two brothers join an eco-terrorist cell for very different reasons. One is driven by revenge. The other is searching for their missing grandfather. But when ancient legends awaken beneath the Andes, they find themselves caught in a ticking countdown: destroy everything, or save what’s left of the Andes.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10 NEW Anime Coming Soon That Look INSANE...

ANIME to look forward to in 2027
In this video, we’ll be sharing the Top 10 upcoming new Anime of 2027. Let’s jump straight into the list!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Ex-mercenary now in High School...

Teenage Mercenary
When Ijin Yu was eight years old, he was the sole survivor of a plane crash. Having lost his memory, he was forced to live as a mercenary in a foreign land in order to survive.

One day, Ijin regains his memories. After bringing his ten long years as a mercenary to an end, he returns home, reunites with his family, and enrolls in the same high school attended by his younger sister, Dayun.

From bullies and delinquent students to street gangs and organized crime groups, Ijin faces one unreasonable threat after another. To protect his beloved sister and his friends, the former mercenary launches into an exhilarating action-packed battle.
Teenage Mercenary is coming in 2027!

Monday, October 19, 2026

Earth year 3080. The snow hasn't stopped in months...

It Looked At Him And Kept Walking
(A Dystopian Sci-Fi AI Short Film)
Haldr has one job: get a sealed capsule home to Holdfast before General Vossler and the White Order run him down. All he has is Torv, a six-ton war mammoth, and Vig, a machine built for killing that keeps stopping to look at flowers.

It's been a year since the colossi woke. No one knows what they want. And out on the frozen lake, one of them is watching.

When it looked at Haldr and kept walking, what do you think it saw?

Sunday, October 18, 2026

A Taiwanese Animated Horror Short...

UNDER WATER
A disheveled girl wakes from a nightmare to find herself trapped in a dimly lit cell. From time to time, a terrifying creature attacks, and no matter how desperately she resists or attempts to escape, she is always brought back to a cell with a large glass window.

On the other side of the window stands an unfamiliar woman who offers comfort to the physically and mentally exhausted girl, encouraging her not to give up on escaping. Just as a faint glimmer of hope appears, the cell door slowly opens once again…
Coming Soon...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Power comes at the cost of humanity...

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
A new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077
Return to Night City, a sprawling metropolis where advanced technology offers power at a brutal price. This standalone, ten-episode adventure introduces a new cast in a gritty tale of redemption and revenge within the world of Cyberpunk 2077. Amid neon lights and deadly violence, the story explores what it takes to survive—and whether revenge can offer a way out.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 arrives October 20th, only on Netflix

Friday, October 16, 2026

"This time we might win the Civil War..."

Bass X Machina
Starring Academy Award nominee, Brian Tyree Henry & 
Grammy Award nominee Janelle Monáe.
In a lawless frontier where steampunk machines and supernatural horrors threaten an already dangerous West, a father takes justice into his own hands to protect his family. Battling ruthless outlaws and terrifying forces, he discovers that each confrontation could endanger the very people he hopes to save. This adult animated adventure blends Western action, science fiction, and dark fantasy into a story of survival, sacrifice, and the cost of justice.
Premieres November 3rd, only on Netflix