Next Club Meeting:December 14, 2024,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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From the celebrated Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and
Studio Chizu. A fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of
social media.
A high school student becomes a globally beloved singer after entering a fantastic virtual world. She soon embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of a mysterious beast who's on the run from ruthless vigilantes.
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The
Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante
detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Starring
alongside Pattinson (“Tenet,” “The Lighthouse”) as Gotham’s famous and infamous
cast of characters are Zoë Kravitz (“Big Little Lies,” “Fantastic Beasts: The
Crimes of Grindelwald”) as Selina Kyle; Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy,” “12
Years a Slave”) as Edward Nashton; Jeffrey Wright (“No Time to Die,”
“Westworld”) as the GCPD’s James Gordon; John Turturro (the “Transformers”
films, “The Plot Against America”) as Carmine Falcone; Peter Sarsgaard (“The
Magnificent Seven,” “Interrogation”) as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Jayme Lawson
(“Farewell Amor”) as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy Serkis (the
“Planet of the Apes” films, “Black Panther”) as Alfred; and Colin Farrell (“The
Gentlemen,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”) as Oswald Cobblepot.
Reeves (“The Planet of the Apes” franchise) directed from a screenplay by
Reeves & Peter Craig, based on characters from DC. Batman was created by
Bob Kane with Bill Finger. Dylan Clark (the “Planet of the Apes” films) and
Reeves produced the film, with Michael E. Uslan, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo
and Simon Emanuel serving as executive producers. The director’s
behind-the-scenes creative team included Oscar-nominated director of
photography Greig Fraser (“Dune,” “Lion”); Reeves’ “Planet of the Apes”
production designer, James Chinlund, and editor, William Hoy; editor Tyler
Nelson (“Rememory”); and Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran
(“1917,” “Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”). The music is by Oscar-winning
composer Michael Giacchino (the current “Spider-Man,” “Jurassic World” and
“Star Wars” films, “Up”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a 6th &
Idaho/Dylan Clark Productions Production, a Matt Reeves Film, “The Batman.” The
film is set to open in theaters March 4, 2022 and will be distributed worldwide
by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe was an animated series that aired in syndication in the US from September 10, 1984, to November 18, 1985.
The original intention was that it would be 3 seasons made up of 3 different imported Japanese cartoons. The 3 series were Future Robot Daltanious (未来ロボ ダルタニアス, Mirai Robo Darutaniasu), Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (機甲艦隊ダイラガーXVフィフティーン, Kikō Kantai Dairagā Fifutīn, "XV" read "Fifteen") and Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (光速電神アルベガス, Kōsoku Denjin Arubegasu).
But a funny thing involving a different Japanese show called Beast King GoLion (百獣王ゴライオン, Hyaku Jūō Goraion) happened along the way.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe was the top-rated syndicated children's show for two years during its original run, and it spawned three follow-up series, several comic books, and a line of toys.
And for all the smart guys on the comments: we're aware Voltron Force exists. This video tells the story of the original series and Voltron Force has no significant relevance to it. As stated in the disclaimer, it may get its own video some day.
So here you have it once again, 10 anime that will fully get you in the Christmas spirit. Though once again, some of the titles mentioned are full series that aren't completely set around Christmas, they still set a good holiday mood. We're mentioning that there are a lot of romantic titles on the list because in Japan, it's more of a romantic holiday than a family holiday. So that's why where movies/anime's like Toriko, Ichigo Mashimaro, or Seitokai Yakuindomo come in, they deal with other aspects of humanity like friends, growing apart, and helping and of course caring for others.
The long-awaited main trailer for "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 MOVIE" is finally here! The anime film will be produced by TOHO Animation, and the animation will be handled by Studio MAPPA, the studio responsible for all of the most anticipated anime in recent years, including Attack on Titan Season 4, Takt Op. Destiny, and Chainsawman. The anime film will premiere on December 24, 2021 in all Japanese theaters nationwide!
From the celebrated Oscar®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creator of Mirai, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more, comes a fantastical, yet beautiful and contemporary thematic story of one girl’s growth in the age of social media.
Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural village with her father. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. One day, she enters “U,” a virtual world of 5 billion members on the Internet. There, she is not Suzu anymore but Belle, a world-famous singer. She soon meets with a mysterious creature. Together, they embark on a journey of adventures, challenges and love, in their quest to become who they truly are.
MY ISEKAI LIFE I Gained a Second Character Class and
Became the Strongest Sage in the World
"My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World" / "Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life: Dai ni no Shokugyou wo Eru, Sekai Saikyou ni Narimashita" released it's first action-packed teaser trailer last December 3. The TV anime is based on action-adventure/fantasy themed light novel series written by Shotou Shinkou and illustrated by Huuka Kazabana same as the light novel series "The Strongest Sage with a Weakest Crest" / "Shikkakumon no Saikyokenja". Studio REVOROOT will handle the anime adaptation of the light novel series which is also the one who animated "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level". The TV anime release date is scheduled for 2022, but the specific date has yet to be announced!
and her first, true act as Jinx was avenging him."
Was Silco's relationship to Jinx merely a manipulation tactic or did Silco really have a true connection with her? Psychotherapist Georgia Dow gives us her insight!
After 1300 years, the world has changed and a new legend begins. The future of dragons is here in the all-new animated series DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms. Coming to Peacock on December 23rd!
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling. Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?
The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film was produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis. Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger, Courtenay Valenti and Michael Sharp served as executive producers.
The film’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography George Richmond (“Rocketman,” “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”), three-time Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig (“The English Patient,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Gandhi,” the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” films) and production designer Neil Lamont (“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), four-time Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Chicago,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), and Yates’ longtime editor Mark Day (“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” the last four “Harry Potter” films). The music is by nine-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard (“News of the World,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” “Defiance,” “Michael Clayton,” “The Hunger Games” films).
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in theaters internationally beginning 7 April 2022 and in North America on April 15, 2022. The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Star Wars Eclipse™ is the newest adventure in the High Republic era, now early in development by Quantic Dream. Set during the High Republic era, Star Wars Eclipse™ is an intricately branching action-adventure game that can be experienced in many ways, and puts the destinies of multiple playable characters in your hands, created in collaboration between Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games.
The newest chapter in the beloved Hilda series continues the action-packed adventures with our beloved Hilda stuck in the body of a troll trying to save all of human and troll-kind! Hilda and the Mountain King takes off from the cliff hanger in Hilda and the Stone Forest that left you waiting breathlessly!
Miles Morales’ story and the Spider-Verse web expands. Take a first look at Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One). Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.
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Today we get exclusive access to what just might be Japan's coolest and craziest store. A shop focused on finding the most interesting products, both Japanese, and from abroad, and gathering them all in one place. Welcome... to Village Vanguard!
[Source: Deadline] Steve Conrad (Patriot, Perpetual Grace, LTD) has been tapped as writer and executive producer on the Dunk & Egg prequel series to Game Of Thrones, which has been in the works at HBO, sources said. Rep for the premium network had no comment.
Dunk & Egg aka Tales of Dunk & Egg, based on George R.R. Martin’s series of fantasy novellas, is one of several new live-action GoT prequel projects that HBO has earmarked for development over the past year, along with a couple of animated ideas that are being considered for sibling HBO Max. Neither of them have been confirmed by the network or streamer. Set in the world of Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire on which Game of Thrones was based, the Dunk & Egg series would follow the adventures of Dunk (Ser Duncan the Tall) and Egg (the future king Aegon V. Taregaryen), some 90 years before the events of A Song of Ice and Fire, sources close to the project told Deadline in January.
Martin has published three Dunk & Egg novellas to date — The Hedge Knight (1998), The Sworn Sword (2003), and The Mystery Knight (2010). He has teased multiple upcoming installments in the series whose status is unknown.
The first GoT prequel to go to series, House of the Dragon, is expected to debut on HBO next year.
Conrad’s feature writing credits include Wonder, Unfinished Business, The Pursuit of Happyness and The Weather Man. In TV, he created Prime Video’s Patriot and the new AMC+ animated neo-noir series Ultra City Smiths and co-created Epix’s Perpetual Grace, LTD. He also served as director on all three shows. Conrad is repped by CAA.
[By Isaac Carlson] Throughout all of Encanto, Mirabel was at the center of the story fighting to preserve her family and their magic, but along her journey, she discovered a vision from her Uncle Bruno that she would be instrumental in the destruction of her family’s miracle which of course did not surprise her Abuela. For many years Abuela Alma had been convinced that their magic started to die the day Mirabel didn’t get her gift. Abuela had always believed the Madrigals' work and dedication would keep their miracle burning, and each new generation would be forced to take on that burden. Everyone had to constantly be the best version of themselves; they had to constantly be helping everyone around them, and they had to keep fighting for their magic or risk losing it all together, and Mirabel’s apparent failure to receive a gift indicated to Abuela that she was not worthy of their miracle. The Head of Story on Encanto, Nancy Kruse explained that Mirabel was rocking the boat and showing cracks in the balance the family was trying to strike - the one they thought worked fine - so at first they told Mirabel to stop what she was doing. However, Mirabel kept going, not fully realizing yet that her destiny was to destroy the boat they were all in, in order to build a new one that could fit everyone, rather than excluding the people that didn’t. Because of Mirabel, Bruno was welcomed back to their home, Luisa and Isabela were free to be their true selves, and Mirabel was finally seen as a valuable member of their family. In this new era, Mirabel brought together the Madrigals as a team which is why they were able to rebuild their Casita, establish a new foundation for their family, and create a new miracle. By creating something new for their family, the Madrigals were able to be healed again.
In Moonfall (2022), a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler (Academy Award winner Halle Berry) is convinced she has the key to saving us all - but only one astronaut from her past, Brian Harper (Patrick Wilson, "Midway") and a conspiracy theorist K.C. Houseman (John Bradley, "Game of Thrones") believe her. These unlikely heroes will mount an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love, only to find out that our Moon is not what we think it is.
Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen, the film also stars Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, and Donald Sutherland.
