Next Club Meeting:September 5, 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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In the galaxy far far far away, there is an interplanetary road called Milky☆Highway. To kill time during a weekend, Makina the cyborg and Chiharu the super human decide to go for a drive. Wherever those troublesome friends drive, there is always a danger! Not smart, not tear-jerking, not touching. The only two words that can describe this discount cyberpunk story is Speedy and Unprecedented!!
The fate of Eternos hangs in the balance as He-Man and the heroes forge new alliances — and new destinies — to stop Skeletor from raising an Army of the Dead and obtain ultimate power.
Living in Japan you get used to earthquakes pretty fast. But then there are the big ones. Yesterday a Magnitude 7.4 quake struck - Japan's biggest in 10 years - off the coast of Sendai. Today, we inspect the damage.
BATMANMeets theRIDDLER Riddler: "If you aim to give us a shot, we'll riddle you. What are we?" Now imagine Robert Pattinson and Paul Dano recreating this scene. ▶ Watch the Video
We went to the Godzilla theme park in Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island and tried out the recently opened zip line attraction that goes straight into Godzilla’s mouth! There was also a short film, a shooting game, a museum, and Godzilla themed food at the park’s restaurant!
The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master, and also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.
Universal Studios Japan had its first-ever Demon Slayer event from September 17, 2021, through February 13, 2022! There’s food, merchandise, decorations, and a VR Demon Slayer Ride! Join us as we show you everything Demon Slayer.
Izumi and Shikimori are a typical lovey-dovey high school couple, that is, until Izumi clumsily falls into trouble. Then Shikimori turns into a very cool heroine that makes everyone's heart beat.
Izumi remarks how Shikimori is very cute but sometimes she's not, causing her to pout about it until she saves him from getting hit from a speeding car. At school, Shikimori saved Izumi from getting hit on the head with an eraser; when she leaves for the restroom, Izumi's classmates poke fun of how ordinary he is, but when Shikimori returns she gives them a scary glare not to mess with them. With the wind blowing, they talk about what happened, but then Shikimori saves Izumi from a falling sign. Izumi hopes to impress Shikimori on a movie date but the film is a horror movie and he finds himself being comforted by her. Izumi mentions to Shikimori how cool she looks playing basketball, which inspires Shikimori to take her game seriously. Izumi thinks back to the day they met when she retrieved his high school entrance exam ticket. Izumi gives on a Christmas date but forgets his gloves. They go together to the new year's shrine visit. They go skiing. Their class has a bean throwing event, but when Shikimori slips, Izumi ends up bumping his chin on her head. Izumi can't focus on his studying because Shikimori is wearing glasses. When Izumi mentions he likes some fashion idol on a billboard, Shikimori changes her look. Shikimori looks after Izumi while he rests in the nurse's office. Izumi tries to take a cool picture of Shikimori during the flower viewing event. Izumi tries Shikimori's bento but realizes she can't cook. Then, Izumi's parents have Shikimori over for Izumi's birthday...
Welcome to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Magic’s first sci-fi set. The plane has come a long way in 1200 years, and the story is only beginning. Available Everywhere – February 18th.
The bright future is now! Get ready to Light It Up!
The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world. Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team battles as they leap from building to building. Hibiki, a young ace known for his dangerous play style, makes a reckless move one day and plummets into the gravity-bending sea. His life is saved by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers. The pair then hear a unique sound audible only to them. Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world.
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"Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs" (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu) is a newly announced anime adaptation based on a high-rating fantasy-romance/action-harem themed light novel series written by Yomu Mishima and illustrated by Monda. Studio ENGI will handle animation and will be directed by Miura Kazuya (director of Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!) and Shinichi Fukumoto (assistant director of The Detective Is Already Dead).
Elden Ring takes place in the realm of the Lands Between, sometime after the destruction of the titular Elden Ring and the scattering of its shards, the Great Runes. Once graced by the Ring and the Erdtree which symbolizes its presence, the realm is now ruled over by the demigod offspring of Queen Marika the Eternal, each possessing a shard of the Ring that corrupts and taints them with power. As Tarnished—exiles from the Lands Between who lost the Ring's grace and are summoned back after the Shattering, players must traverse the realm to ultimately find all the Great Runes, restore the Elden Ring, and become the Elden Lord.
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Tarnished is one of many exiles called back to the Lands Between in
hopes of repairing the Elden Ring and becoming the next Elden Lord.
Early on in their journey, the Tarnished encounters a young woman named
Melina, who offers to stand in as their maiden to help them on their
journey, under the condition that the Tarnished bring her to the base of
the Erdtree where she can fulfill her purpose. She also takes the
Tarnished to the Roundtable Hold, a gathering place for other Tarnished
seeking to repair the Elden Ring. There, the Tarnished learns from their
divine benefactor, the Two Fingers, that in the wake of the Shattering
and Queen Marika's disappearance, her demigod children had taken the
Great Runes, pieces of the Elden Ring, for themselves, and now war
against each other to try and obtain the other Great Runes. The last
known Great Rune holders are Godrick the Grafted, General Radahn,
Praetor Rykard, Morgott the Grace-Given, and Rennala.
The Tarnished then proceeds to journey into the lands between,
investigating its various locales and defeating each demigod one by one
until they recover enough Great Runes that the Two Fingers feels they
are ready to journey to the Erdtree to confront Morgott, the final
obstacle to the tree. Upon his defeat, Morgott claims that the Erdtree
will not allow anybody, especially a Tarnished, to enter it before
passing away. The Tarnished confirms this when they approach the Erdtree
and find their way blocked by a wall of thorns. Melina then arrives and
advises that they journey to find the Flame of Ruin, which they can use
to set the Erdtree on fire and burn away the thorns. In light of the
Tarnished being rebuffed from the Erdtree, the Two Fingers withdraws
from the mortal plane to consider its next move, leaving the Tarnished
free to proceed with Melina's plan or search for the imprisoned Three
Fingers to gain the power of the Frenzied Flame.
Upon obtaining the Flame of Ruin, if the Tarnished did not free
the Three Fingers, then Melina will take the flame and sacrifice herself
to set the Erdtree on fire. If the Tarnished freed the Three Fingers,
then Melina will abandon the Tarnished, forcing them to use their own
power to set the Erdtree on fire. Regardless, the Tarnished then
proceeds to the Erdtree, where they battle the fellow Tarnished warrior
Gideon Ofnir the All Knowing, as well was the First Elden Lord Godfrey
to gain access to the interior of the Erdtree. Inside, they fight the
reanimated remains of Queen Marika's consort, Radagon, as well as the
godlike Elden Beast. Upon vanquishing both foes, the Tarnished finally
gains access to Queen Marika's shattered corpse, which contains the
remains of the Elden Ring. Depending on the Tarnished's actions
throughout the game, four different endings are possible:
If the Tarnished collected only enough Great Runes necessary to
complete their mission, they mend the Elden Ring and become the new
Elden Lord, leading the Lands Between into the "Age of Fracture".
If the Tarnished also collected the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince
and mends it into the Elden Ring, they become the Elden Lord and remove
the curse of immortality from the world, leading the Lands Between into
the "Age of Duskborn".
If the Tarnished also collected the Rune of the Fell Curse and mends
it into the Elden Ring, they become the Elden Lord and overtake the
world with a reviled curse, granting the Lands Between the "Blessing of
Despair".
If the Tarnished also collected the Mending Rune of Perfect Order
and mends it into the Elden Ring, they become the Elden Lord and restore
order in the world, leading the Lands Between into the "Age of Order".
If the Tarnished decided to collaborate with Ranni the Witch, then
they summon Ranni into the Erdtree, where she proceeds to destroy the
Elden Ring and usurp Queen Marika, taking the Tarnished as her own
consort and leading the Lands Between into the "Age of Stars".
If the Tarnished freed the Three Fingers, they become the "Lord of
the Frenzied Flame" and destroy the Elden Ring along with the Erdtree
while setting all of the Lands Between alight. Melina witnesses the
destruction and promises to hunt down the Tarnished and bring about
their "destined death."
Every child in Valoran has heard the tale before, About the cursed mummy boy who felt his heart no more. Unravel the fable of Amumu, the Sad Mummy, here:
Lyrics: Every child in Valoran has heard the tale before, About the cursed mummy boy who felt his heart no more. So sad and lorn, the helpless lad, Amumu was his name, He ventured out to find a friend and learn about his bane.
For many years, young Amumu traveled through the lands, Determined to make friends, if only they would understand, But even when Amumu stood upon the ledge of home, His hope would disappoint him, and he would remain alone.
But then the curse began to whisper in his ear, And would confirm what was Amumu’s biggest fear, It pledged that never shall someone become his friend, It pledged that he shall be alone until his end.
The sorrow and despair,
Became too much to bear.
The moment when Amumu realized what he had done, Too late it was, for him, for them, the evil curse had won. The anger and the anguish overwhelmed his fragile soul, And caused a wicked tantrum that he never could control.
Out of all the TV shows and movies that released in 2021, Arcane has to be one of the biggest and best surprises of the year. Who would have thought a TV series based on League of Legends characters such Vi, Jinx, Jayce, Ekko, Caitlyn, and Heimerdinger would ever work as well as it did? Even if you're not a fan or player of the game, you can definitely still enjoy this show! However, there are a ton of little easter eggs, references, and hidden details within the show that a general audience may not have noticed. Let's dive in and explore some of those little secrets you may have missed!
