Welcome to Hexe, the World of Witches...

H E X E D

“Hexed” is an all-new magical coming-of-age saga releasing in theaters November 25. The original animated film is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 65th animated feature.

Joining previously announced voice cast members Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones are seven-time Emmy Award® winner Tracey Ullman (“The Tracey Ullman Show,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Bullets Over Broadway,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”), who voices the enchanted feather quill pen Ms. Quill, and Stephen Fry (“Gosford Park,” “Wilde,” “Jeeves and Wooster,” “V for Vendetta,” “The Hobbit” trilogy) as the magical journal Elias Quire.

The new trailer introduces the impulsive and unconventional teenage girl Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and her cautious mother, Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones). When Billie accidentally unleashes secret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe, where she’s greeted by Ms. Quill (voiced by Tracey Ullman) and Elias Quire (voiced by Stephen Fry). As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she uncovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.

Director Fawn Veerasunthorn said, “A wonderfully strange phenomenon is happening all around Billie, something she can’t explain. She's someone who has felt miscast in her own life, and it takes leaving her normal world behind and entering a hidden world of wild, unhinged magic to begin to understand herself.”

"Hexe is a place where Billie begins to feel seen for the first time in her life,” director Jason Hand said. “She embarks on a journey of self-discovery that reveals a powerful connection to magic, and in the process uncovers long-held secrets about her family.”

Disney’s “Hexed” is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, co-directed by Josie Trinidad, and produced by Roy Conli and Yvett Merino. The film opens exclusively in theaters November 25, 2026.

Disney’s "Hexed" is only in theaters November 25, 2026

Anime Viewing Schedule for June 20, 2026

 A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Fountaindale Public Library

VIEWING SCHEDULE

          11:15 - 12:25   Ranma 1/2 Remake: Season 2 ep 12 (end)

          12:25 - 12:55   Akane-banashi 1-3

          12:55 - 1:25     Club Meeting

          1:25 - 2:15       Daemons of the Shadow Realm eps 4-5

          2:15 - 3:30       Witch Hat Atelier eps 6-7

          3:30 - 4:20       Secrets of the Rivers eps 3-4

          4:20 - 4:45       A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA 1-2

"See you there!"

 

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 *

From Anime to Live-Action...

If Nausicaä Existed in Reality AI Live Action

• AI-generated, live-action-style reimagining inspired by Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 

• Cinematic post-apocalyptic scenery—windy valleys, ruins, and the eerie Sea of Corruption 

• A photoreal “what if it existed in reality” worldbuilding experience

This video is an unofficial AI-generated fan creation inspired by Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. It does not use any original footage, images, or music from the film, and it is not intended to reproduce, replace, or substitute the original work, characters, or story. It is created with respect for the original and not for the purpose of infringing any rights.

Frieren as Interpreted by A.I.

Frieren Live Action Cinematic

This video is a live-action cinematic reinterpretation of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. While preserving the original emotion and atmosphere, it has been recreated with realistic textures and film-like direction. The focus was on expressing the quiet emotions of Frieren, the passage of time, and the lingering feeling of magic through a realistic cinematic approach. All scenes were created using AI-based cinematic techniques, with detailed elements such as lighting, wind effects, and camera direction carefully implemented. More live-action cinematic reinterpretations of various anime will be coming soon, so don’t forget to like and subscribe for more.

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.