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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“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.” Directed by Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Phil Johnston (co-writer “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Cedar Rapids,” co-writer “Zootopia,”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Bolt”), “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-Ralph 2” hits theaters on November 21, 2018.
Fathom Events and GKIDS bring MIRAI, a daringly original story of love passed down through generations from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda and Japan's Studio Chizu, to select theaters on November 29, December 5 and 8. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning "future"), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun's entire family. As his mother returns to work, and his father struggles to run the household, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai... until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future -- including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family's incredible story. The epic capstone of director Mamoru Hosoda's career, Mirai is a sumptuous, magical, and emotionally soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are.
MIRAI from Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, Summer Wars) leaps into theaters for a special event onNov. 29, Dec. 5 and 8!
MFKZ is a new sci-fi action anime film from Guillaume "Run" Renard, the original creator of the Mutafukaz comic series, and Studio 4°C, the studio behind Batman: Gotham Knight and Tekkonkinkreet.
In theaters nationwide for TWO nights only: October 11 and 16!
A film by Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shojiro Nishimi
Genre-mashup MFKZ is the collaboration of French comic artist Guillaume “Run” Renard and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party and Mind Game. The Tekkonkinkreet dream team of Shojiro Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision that mixes anime, film noir, and Lucha Libre in an orgy of video game-inspired mayhem.
The film centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz, who live in a seedy tenement in an LA-inspired dystopian metropolis – a burnt-out, gang and cockroach-ridden neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines and strange hallucinations, as well as fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half-human and half-Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet.
Rated R for bloody violence, language and some sexual content.
For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Who-ville when he runs out of food.
Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides he will pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh.
Find out, Christmas season 2018. In Theaters November 9.
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots, and a scheming madman. Now playing on Netflix.
Finally! The English dub of Maquia is coming to theaters September 21st! The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the
happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for
centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an
orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends,
yet somehow feels 'alone'. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are
shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on
a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life.
Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the
chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby who is 'alone'. Maquia
raises this boy 'Ariel', with the help of some new friends. But as the
era changes, the bond between Maquia and Ariel changes too, amidst a
backdrop of racial tensions between the Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a
story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only
find solace in each other.
[Source: ToonZone] Netflix has announced that it has begun production on a live-action series based on Avatar: The Last Airbender, the hit Nickelodeon animated series. Co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino are both overseeing the new series, and issued a joint statement commenting on the previous live-action feature film adaptation directed by M. Night Shyamalan:
“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast.
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.”
The series comes on the wake of the premiere of the nine-episode animated series The Dragon Prince, a new series co-created by Avatar head writer Aaron Ehasz with Avatar alumnus Giancarlo Volpe joining as executive producer and director.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina tells the story of Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka), a half-witch half-mortal teenage girl. She’s been waiting her whole life for her 16th birthday, but something wicked this way comes, forcing her to choose between the path of light and the path of night. A Netflix Original Series from the makers of Riverdale. CAOS arrives October 26th
The skies belong to the Aces. Get to know the platform's most daring pilots when Star Wars Resistance premieres Sunday, October 7 at 10pm ET/PT on Disney Channel.
When Captain America is apparently destroyed by Red Skull, Iron Man reunites the Avengers to stop Red Skull's army. But does he have the strength to lead the team?
"Marvel's Avengers Assemble" is an action-packed animated series featuring the world's mightiest heroes introduced in the 2012 blockbuster live-action film "The Avengers". The epic adventure follows Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Falcon as they dedicate themselves to protecting New York City and the world.
The series opens with the newly reunited Avengers discovering that their teammate, Captain America, has been captured by Red Skull. The flawed Super Solider Serum coursing through Red Skull's veins has led him to recruit MODOK to help him transfer his mind into Captain America's body. Upon Iron Man's victory over Red Skull and MODOK, Red Skull brings together a team of powerful villains called The Cabal. This team includes: Red Skull, MODOK, Dracula, Attuma, Hyperion, and the Super Adaptoid. It's up to this super-powered group of heroes to protect and ultimately destroy Red Skull's Cabal. Along the way they'll recruit new members, fight against powerful weapons, and find out which team is the strongest there is!
Welcome to San Fransokyo! The cast of Kingdom Hearts III meet up with the heroes from Big Hero 6. Originally aired before Tokyo Game Show 2018, this trailer shows Sora, Donald, and Goofy fighting alongside Big Hero 6 in San Fransokyo! But forces of Darkness are also making ominous moves.
Join the fun on DreamWorksTV where you can find an endless supply of laugh-out-loud jokes, lovable characters, life hacks, music, magic, gaming and more! Get crafty with our DIY hacks, sing along to today’s catchiest songs, surprise your friends with clever magic tricks, and learn all the best video game tips and tricks. DreamWorksTV has it all, made just for kids! Check back daily for new episodes and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Cat Noir decides to ask Ladybug to the movies. But if he wants the superheroine to go with him, he'll need to catch the tickets first, as they just slipped out of his hand and are now flying away in the Paris sky….
Our next club meeting will be at the Wood Dale Public Library, Main Meeting Room (on your far right as you enter the front doors), from 10:15 AM to 5:00 PM (until the library closes).
There is public transportation available. A Metra train-stop is located within walking distance.
Please note: If you are driving, please park your car on the south side of the building (not the front) in order to make room for other library patrons.
FIRST Look at Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and Jude Law As Mar-Vell
[Source: Clevver News] The first look at Brie Larson as Captain Marvel has arrived!
Get ready to meet the newest hero in the MCU, who also happens to be Marvel’s most powerful The first look at Marvel’s newest superhero, Captain Marvel played by Brie Larson, has arrived. Larson graces the cover of Entertaiment Weekly in the iconic Captain Marvel super-suit, which should be a relief to those of us who were less than pleased after seeing those set pics of her in black and green and we were all like… uh, what? Sooooo… phew.
While the movie only hits theatres next March, fans can now see Captain Marvel in all her glory with EW releasing a number of pictures including her alongside Jude Law’s character, Mar-Vell, the Kree solider at the head of Starforce, an elite Kree military team, which Captain Marvel AKA Carol Danvers joins having decided to leave Earth and embrace her super-people.
Unlike a traditional origin story, Captain Marvel will begin with Carol Danvers already having her superpowers, but she’ll need help getting them under control, making Mar-vell a very important part of her story. Speaking about their dynamic, Jude Law revealed to EW QUOTE “These extraordinary powers she has, he sees them as something of a blessing and something that she has to learn how to control.” He also revealed that controlling one’s powers will be somewhat of a theme throughout the movie saying QUOTE “that’s a motif throughout the piece, the element of learning to control one’s emotions and to use your powers wisely.”
The two are pictured in what appears to be training outfits, which we obviously know will be a huge part of her story since Captain Marvel takes places as galactic alien warfare is unfolding on Earth. Aaaaaand Enter Captain Marvel to kick some alien butt.
And let’s just say, it’s about damn time. Brie Larson is the first female to fully LEAD a Marvel movie, while director Anna Boden is the first female director to helm an MCU film. Speaking about the character to EW, Brie Larson revealed QUOTE “She can be aggressive, and she can have a temper, and she can be a little invasive and in your face. She’s also quick to jump to things, which makes her amazing in battle because she’s the first one out there and doesn’t always wait for orders. But the [not] waiting for orders is, to some, a character flaw.”
Should be interesting to see just how this feistiness meshes with the rest of the Avengers when she meets the gang next May in the sequel to this year’s Avengers: Infinity War.
Now it’s time for you to weigh in with your thoughts on Captain Marvel! Is she everything you hoped for? Let us know if the comments section below and then you can click right here for another brand new video and be sure to subscribe for even more from Clevver. Thanks so much for watching, I’m Sinead de Vries, and I’ll see you guys next time.
[Source: NerdWire] Adventure Time has officially reached its epic finale, and boy was there a lot to unpack in that 44 minute episode. Whether you’re an old fan who was left confused by some newer plot threads, or a die hard Adventure Time expert making sure you caught all the Easter eggs, NerdWire is here for all your post-finale episode dissection needs.
Watch 48 minutes of official 2018 gameplay from Cyberpunk 2077 and get a glimpse into the world of perils and possibilities that is Night City — the most vibrant and dangerous metropolis of the future.
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Written by Academy Award® winner Josh Singer (Spotlight, The Post), the epic drama of leading under the pressure of grace and tragedy is produced by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (The Twilight Saga, The Fault in Our Stars) through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner, alongside Isaac Klausner (Love, Simon) and Chazelle. Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-finances the film.
The Black Panther must decide his loyalties. Is he an Avenger first or King of Wakanda? As the mysterious Shadow Council rises to challenge Wakanda, T’Challa teams up with his sister Shuri to go on missions that no other Avenger can. It’s a globe-trotting journey of espionage and mystery as old foes resurface and new friends are made. In the end, Black Panther must balance defending his home and stopping threats before they start. Is he a sword or a shield? Only he can decide. Don’t miss the season premiere of Marvel's Avengers Assemble: Black Panther's Quest 9/23 at 9:00PM on Disney XD!
Nightwing and Oracle infiltrate a secret metahuman lab run by the mysterious Bedlam in this clip from the upcoming Young Justice: Outsiders. Young Justice: Outsiders, the much anticipated third season of the popular animated series, is coming exclusively to DC Universe. Pre-order now at DCUniverse.com.
After discovering the truth about the Spear of Selene, the duck boys blame Scrooge for the loss of their mother and leave their uncle to his misery. Meanwhile, Magica De Spell is close to exacting revenge on Scrooge, so the family must come together and race against time to plan a dangerous rescue mission to save Uncle Scrooge and the entire city from Magica's Shadow War of Revenge!
So what do you get when you mix Hotwheels + Beyblades + Transformers?
S C R E E C H E R S W I L D !
It’s twenty minutes in the future in a blue-sky world, and Screechers Wild competitions are all the rage. Xander and Ringo are brothers who live in Zephyr City where the most important competitions happen, but can't yet compete themselves. Until, one night, everything changes. Watch the First Episode below:
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis Directed By: Andy Serkis
A love-letter to classic games, COIN is a pilot setting up the world of a grizzled plumber tasked to save the world...all of them. Animated by Exit 73 and produced by Polaris.
Need an Adventure Time recap before the series finale? Us too! Which is why we've collected every bit of adventure time lore we can into one video to get you caught up before "Come Along With Me" airs September 3rd!
Xenomorph Biology Experiments Performed by Dr. Church - Explained
BIOLOGY: First in a series of videos investigating Colonel Dr. Church, a twisted scientist obsessed with the Xenomorph, as depicted in the comic Aliens: Labyrinth. This video takes a look at his experiments and studies of the creature's biology, and possible psychic capabilities.
Dr. Church's Survival Within the
Xenomorph Hive - Explained
SURVIVAL: Second in a series of videos exploring Dr. Church, recalling his youth and experiences held captive by the Xenomorphs, which lead to a deeper understanding to the species (From the Graphic Novel, Aliens: Labyrinth).
It will be in the parking lot of Graham Crackers Comics of Naperville, Sunday, August 26th from 2PM to 5PM. The Rickmobile is a mobile one-of-a-kind pop-up shop that offers fans of the show a chance to get their hands on exclusive, custom-designed Rick and Morty collectibles. Quantities are limited and they will only be taking credit or debit, no cash.
In a world where the ground is lost to legend, an emotionally-damaged fighter pilot must defend her floating city from eldritch monsters.
Song in the Sky is a show about loss, trauma, and ultimate, painful recovery, framed against a fantastical backdrop of dogfights, monster battles, and existential mystery. It’s Top Gun by way of Evangelion, set in a world where the ground fell away long ago, and the last floating city fights for survival against the Lovecraftian abyss below the clouds.
Ibuki is the 10-year-old robot child that will haunt your dreams
[Source: TechCrunch] Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro makes robots in Osaka. His latest robot, Ibuki, is one for the nightmare catalog: It’s a robotic 10-year-old boy that can move on little tank treads and has a soft rubbery face and hands.
The robot has complete vision routes that can scan for faces and it has a sort of half-track system for moving around. It has “involuntary” motions like blinking and little head bobs but is little more than a proof-of-concept right now, especially considering its weird robo-skull is transparent.
“An Intelligent Robot Infrastructure is an interaction-based infrastructure. By interacting with robots, people can establish nonverbal communications with the artificial systems. That is, the purpose of a robot is to exist as a partner and to have valuable interactions with people,” wrote Ishiguro. “Our objective is to develop technologies for the new generation information infrastructures based on Computer Vision, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.”
Ishiguro is a roboticist who plays on the borders of humanity. He made a literal copy of himself in 2010. His current robots are even more realistic, and Ibuki’s questing face and delicate hands are really very cool. That said, expect those soft rubber hands to one day close around your throat when the robots rise up to take back what is theirs. Good luck, humans!
How soon are we to this...
"I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle."
Stand Out. Rise Together. The next generation of Marvel heroes debut in "Marvel Rising: Initiation"
Gwen Stacy AKA Ghost-Spider, wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit, seeks to clear her name and deliver justice. Unfortunately, her dad is not only Captain of the NYPD, but spearheading the manhunt! To make matters worse, other young heroes—Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Quake and Patriot—are after Ghost Spider as well. But, as the chase to uncover the truth winds down, a darker threat looms along the horizon, and very soon, these heroes will need to put aside their differences and work together as a team.
