Next Club Meeting: April 20, 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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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Cosplay at ACen 2023!

ANIME CENTRAL 2023
Anime Central is an annual three-day anime convention held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. THIS YEAR WAS PACKED AND BUSIER THAN 2022!!! This video showcases some of the best cosplays, Japanese pop culture and much more in 4K!

Monday, May 29, 2023

Get on board... Sail on through starlight...

✨STARSHIP VELOCIRAPTOR
Merch & More: https://galactikraken.com
Listen in every galaxy: https://ffm.bio/galactikraken
Credits:
Arrangement & production by: Jonathan Young
Animation & Artwork by: @voltanimation

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Won't you be my Neighbor?

My Neighbor Totoro (Live On-Stage)
Find your spirit with the “awe-inspiring” (Time Out) and “dazzling” (Guardian) My Neighbor Totoro, as this five-star, award-winning production returns to London’s Barbican for a strictly limited 18-week season from 21 November 2023.
Winner of six Olivier Awards and five WhatsOnStage Awards, this “utterly beguiling” (The Stage) and “jaw-dropping” (Metro) staging of the celebrated 1988 animated feature film is brought to you by The Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi, in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV, and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer).
Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show” (Financial Times), My Neighbor Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
Book now for this unmissable, “huge, healing hug of a show” (The Stage).
Find out more at totoroshow.com #FindYourSpirit

Saturday, May 27, 2023

"This is a fight for our very existence..."

THE CREATOR
A post-apocalyptic thriller involving a future
impacted by a war between humans and AI.
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and humankind itself.
The Creator arrives in theaters September 29.

Friday, May 26, 2023

Visit the Wild, Wild, Steampunk West...

MECH WEST
In a Wild West world, a passionate teen girl embarks on an adventure across the frontier to protect her new pet robot. From AnimSchool Studios comes MechWest, a new all-ages 3D-animated series! Subscribe for more updates. Visit https://www.MechWestShow.com to learn more.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Tell us the Legend of the Nine Tailed Tales...

TALE OF THE NINE TAILED
"Tale of the Nine Tailed" is an ongoing South Korean television series.

Season One:
What if your beautiful bride-to-be is none other than the fox trickster you read about in fairytales? What if the culprit that brought in the three calamities is your neighbor? Imagine that characters from folk tales are living in Korea in 2020. In a world of cutting-edge science and digital technology, we continue to be charmed by the unsolved mysteries we chase after.

Season Two:

Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) is suddenly sent back in time to the year 1938, an era of chaos, and now has to find his way back to the present with the help of Lee Rang (Kim-beom) and Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon).

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

A new hero takes shape...

N I M O N A
Nimona is a science fantasy graphic novel by American cartoonist ND Stevenson, now an animated film appearing on Netflix on June 30. Nimona is a shapeshifter, usually a human girl but able to grow and shrink and take any human or animal form. She insists on being the sidekick to Ballister Blackheart. Blackheart was once a knight for the Institution, but lost an arm in a joust with Ambrosius Goldenloin – now the Institution's champion – so was kicked out. Blackheart seeks to destroy the Institution, but operates under his own code of ethics. Nimona pushes to make his plans more violent and often kills people. They discover the Institution is using jaderoot, a poisonous plant used for dark magic. Blackheart has Nimona impersonate a TV news anchor to publicize this, and plant poisonous, but non-fatal, apples in markets to spread fear. The Institute's Director orders Goldenloin to kill Nimona; instead, he meets Blackheart in a tavern, begging him to send Nimona away instead...

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Cosplay at ACen 2023!


May 19-21, 2023
Donald E. Stevenson Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Monday, May 22, 2023

When the Past catches up with him, it's time for...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE:
Dead Reckoning [Part One]
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new type of weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. As the future and fate of the world hang in the balance, and the dark forces of Ethan's past threaten to catch up with him again, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted with a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must realize that nothing can be more important than his mission - not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

The Internet BLASTS Kathleen Kennedy!

From STAR WARS to Indiana Jones,
She's RUINED Lucasfilm!
Oh boy, Kathleen Kennedy is not having a very good day! The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser shuts down, Indiana Jones 5 gets review bombed by critics, and Willow got removed from Disney Plus! How is she still the head of Lucasfilm?

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Indy 5 Is a BOMB...

Early Reviews from Cannes are AWFUL
Dial of Destiny a Gold Watch for Kennedy?

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and has been hit with HORRIBLE reviews! It's a cinematic time bomb just waiting to detonate in theaters this June, but fortunately I have your back with this advance warning, and I urge all fans of Indiana Jones to avoid this sad and depressing final act for Indy! Here's what the early reviews are saying, and my analysis of these reviews as I ask the questions: will they kill off Indy? And will they replace him with Phoebe Waller-Bridge? Let's take a look at what these articles are telling us!

Friday, May 19, 2023

Pegasus Meteor Punch!!!!

SAINT SEIYA
Saint Seiya (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢セイントセイヤ, Hepburn: Seinto Seiya), also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Los Caballeros del Zodiaco, Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada.
Saint Seiya was also adapted by Toei Animation into a 114-episode anime television series which was broadcast on TV Asahi from 1986 to 1989, exported around the world as Knights of the Zodiac and then, eventually, to the United States 3 different times with 3 different names to varying success, including a brief run on Cartoon Network.
For more on Saint Seiya and a beginners guide to the series:

Thursday, May 18, 2023

All Empires Fall...

F O U N D A T I O N
Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, Foundation chronicles a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Foundation is led by Emmy-nominated actors Jared Harris and Lee Pace, alongside rising stars Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey. Also starring returning cast Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton and Terrence Mann, Season 2 of Foundation introduces new characters and stars, including Isabella Laughland (Brother Constant), Kulvinder Ghir (Poly Verisof), Ella-Rae Smith (Queen Sareth of Cloud Dominion), Holt McCallany (Warden Jaegger Fount), Rachel House (Tellem Bond), Nimrat Kaur (Yanna Seldon), Ben Daniels (Bel Riose), and Dimitri Leonidas (Hober Mallow). Foundation is produced for Apple by Skydance Television and led by showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer, with Alex Graves, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bill Bost, Robin Asimov and Marcy Ross also serving as executive producers.
Foundation returns July 14 on Apple TV+

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Saban Film's new feature trailer for...

The Secret Kingdom
The story of anxious Peter (12) and his sister Verity (9), who are both taken underground by a garrison of armored pangolin.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The Final Trailer...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.

Saturday, May 13, 2023

How fast can you swim...

MEG 2: THE TRENCH
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in “Meg 2: The Trench,” a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with “Meg 2: The Trench” – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement!

Friday, May 12, 2023

This is how it all began...

THE HUNGER GAMES:
THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES
Experience the story of THE HUNGER GAMES — 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem.
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.
In Theaters November 17, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

A Glorious Steampunk Adventure!

UNICORN: WARRIORS ETERNAL
Episode One: The Awakening
Emma's wedding day takes a drastic turn when she is awakened by a powerful sorceress, setting off a transformation that leaves her life forever changed. Watch new episodes of Unicorn: Warriors Eternal every Thursday at midnight. Replays Fridays at 7pm and Saturday at midnight.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Anime Viewing Schedule for May 13, 2023


 A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Fountaindale Public Library
VIEWING SCHEDULE
          11:15 - 11:40   Lupin Zero eps 6 [End]
          11:40 - 12:05   Skip and Loafer ep 1
          12:05 - 12:55   Trigun Stampede eps 8-9
          12:55 - 1:35     Club Meeting
          1:35 - 2:25       Heavenly Delusion 3-4
          2:25 - 4:40       STAR WARS: Visions Vol. 2
"There you are! See you this weekend!"
 
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 the exciting anime series: Lupin Zero and Trigun Stampede
* ANIME DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELOW *

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The land is dying... survival is NOT for all...

B L A C K   K N I G H T
In a dystopian future devastated by air pollution, the survival of humanity depends on the Black Knights — and they’re far from your average deliverymen. With only 1% of humanity left, The Black Knights remain their last hope to overturn the world.
Watch the Trailer
A Netflix Series: Black Knight. May 12, only on NETFLIX.

Monday, May 8, 2023

"Otaking" returns with more retro anime...

O  N  D  A  Y

The worst day of the week...
The crew of the Thanatos, a remote mining ship at the edge of the galaxy, discover the danger of undeclared cargo.
Animation, Art & Story:
Paul OtaKing TWITTER: https://twitter.com/OtaKing77077
Claudia Montealegre INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/makisempai/

Voices:
Sara Secora TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SaraSecoraVO
Phillip Sacramento TWITTER: https://twitter.com/philinthebooth

Music:
Trailer A, Zak Rahman: https://soundcloud.com/zakrahman
Trailer B, Everett: https://www.fiverr.com/everret

Inspired by ALIEN, © 20th Century Fox 2023
Trailer directed by Claudia Montealegre

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Alita 2 is HAPPENING! Because of Avatar 2?!

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL 2
The long-asked-for sequel to Alita: Battle Angel seems to be moving forward, but will Disney nerf it? And apparently, Alita 2 might owe its existence to the success of Avatar 2, which gives James Cameron more bargaining power with the Mouse.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Next Club Meeting is Saturday, May 13, 2023..

A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
"Drop in for some anime!"

  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, May 13, 2023
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.
 
Hope to see you all there!

(Click below for maps)

Friday, May 5, 2023

Long Live the Fighters!

D U N E : PART 2
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.”

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Happy Star Wars Day!

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!
This May the 4th, get ready for new adventures, new characters, and new stories to love from Star Wars.