A conspiracy that shakes the entire town...

KURAMERUKAGARI

Prepare to be transported to the intriguing world of "Kuramerukagari." This captivating tale weaves together the lives of its characters with the rich tapestry of a coal mining town known as the "Hakoniwa."

In this labyrinthine town, where each day brings new twists and turns, we meet Kagari, a spirited girl who runs a mapmaking business, and Yuya, a young dreamer yearning to escape the confines of the "Hakoniwa." As their paths intertwine, alongside the town's eccentric residents, they become embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very fabric of their community.

At the heart of it all lies Kagari's extraordinary talent for mapmaking, as her drawings hold the key to the fate of the "Hakoniwa." Together, Kagari, Yuya, and their newfound allies must navigate through shadows and secrets to uncover the truth and protect their home.

Join us on a journey of discovery and intrigue, where the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the power of friendship and determination reign supreme. "Kuramerukagari" promises an unforgettable adventure that will leave you spellbound until the very end. Don't miss the chance to explore the depths of the "Hakoniwa" and witness the destiny that unfolds through Kagari's maps.

Who will be the next Ruler of the Heavens?

Blood of Zeus (Season 2)

To escape the Underworld forever, Hades crafts a plan to claim Zeus's crown for himself and reunite with his beloved Persephone as ruler of Olympus.

The second season of the Blood of Zeus premieres May 9th, only on Netflix!

Anime Viewing Schedule for April 20, 2024

 A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Fountaindale Public Library

VIEWING SCHEDULE

          11:15 - 12:05   The Apothecary Diaries 11-12

          12:05 - 12:55   Metallic Rouge 5-6

          12:55 - 1:35     Club Meeting

          1:35 - 2:25       Solo Leveling 7-8

          2:25 - 2:50       Frieren 5

          2:50 - 4:40       Kurayukaba & Kuramerukagari [Movies]

 

"On my way there now!"

 

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: Solo Leveling and Frieren

* ANIME DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELOW *

Music to Ease the Soul...

"Goodbye, the one whose name I can't remember..."

Healing music, sleep music, sleep inducing music, music for insomnia, music for studying, new age piano, dreamy, stress relieving, meditation music, white noise, rain sounds, nature sounds. Please make everyone who listens to this music happy.

A Student Made this Anime...

Dawn of the Eclipse: EPISODE ZERO

In the distant future, a war is raging between humans and the "Black Knight", an extraterrestrial invasion weapon. After a fierce battle, the human race has the upper hand in the war and executes a last-ditch mission to wipe out the Black Knight. In order to open up the future, the protagonist "Haru" goes to the battlefield...

The Next Club Meeting will be April 20, 2024

A N I M A T R I X   N E T W O R K

  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, April 20, 2024

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)

When Evil Goes to the Cleaners...

NIGHT WASH

Night Wash is a 2D animated short film produced by Louise Loche for her 3rd year of study in the 3rd year of 2D animated cinema training at the Pivaut school in Nantes.

What is Life Amidst a Doomsday Countdown...

GOODBYE EARTH

The world is in utter chaos with only 200 days left until a giant asteroid collides with Earth, but some remain determined to make the most of each remaining day and their humanity to the very end in this Netflix series.

You crave Earth food, when Earth no longer exists...

SPICE FRONTIER
An intergalactic chef hunts for rare Earth spices and gets a big surprise.

A century ago, Earth was destroyed, and humans now live among alien species spread throughout space. Kent is among them, and as a struggling chef, he just had his cookbook rejected from a publisher. But now he is on a quest: he wants to discover the culinary secrets of his ancestors. With the help of his cyborg sidekick, C-LA, and his ship The Serrano, Kent hunts down rare spices throughout the galaxy, trying to find them before they disappear from human knowledge entirely. But when Kent pays a visit to an abandoned space aquarium in search of sea salt, he discovers something much bigger -- and more momentous -- than he thought. 

Fun, entertaining and a rollicking ride through a unique take on the typical sci-fi space adventure story, this animated short has a jaunty sense of momentum, building a richly compelling world and engaging characters that feel much bigger than its short runtime. There's humor inherent in its premise, combining the obsessiveness of early 21st-century foodie culture in an action-adventure quest. 

The writing offers a solid foundation for the story, deftly evoking familiar and comforting types and stories while giving them a whimsical twist, complete with quippy asides, witty banter and rhapsodic musings on the richness of different Earth cuisines. Its bona-fides as a space adventure story are solid and well-crafted as well, with storytelling that deftly builds a world, tension and plot with dynamic, colorful visuals and an energetic editing style that knows when to pause for effect -- and when to put the proverbial pedal to the metal. 

Highly entertaining, fast-paced and always engaging, SPICE FRONTIER is often sheer fun and joy to watch, evoking the almost primal pleasure of storytelling and balancing the comfortingly familiar with the fresh and quirky. It has the spirit of the Saturday morning cartoon adventures of the 80s, with a fizz of optimism and a pop of positive energy. The short is a proof-of-concept for a larger episodic project, though it's highly enjoyable as a chapter on its own and wraps up its tidy little episode nicely, it also gestures to a larger story and world ripe for exploration. Audiences will be left wanting more -- especially since there's a whole spice rack -- and set of adventures -- that Kent and C-LA can work through, in their quest for the lost spices of humankind.

Ultraman Takes on the World's Toughest Job...

Ultraman: Rising

With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic, Ultraman: Rising is written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, directed by Shannon Tindle, and co-directed by John Aoshima.

Jaiden Visits the Land of Anime Galore...

Pokemon sent me to Japan!

"Genuinely the most incredible trip I've ever been on, I'm so grateful and lucky to have been able to go on this trip and enjoy japan and everything it has to offer."     

 - Jaiden

"Built to Serve..."

M A R S  EXPRESS

In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker.

On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet’s capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.

About the director: Jérémie Périn was born in 1978 in the north of France. He studied animation at the renowned Gobelins school, graduating in 2000. Since 2001, he has worked for various animation studios, acquiring solid experience in storyboarding, layout, compositing, and design. He moved on to directing in 2004 with TV series pilots and short films.

In 2007, he collaborated with the studio JE SUIS BIEN CONTENT as a producer and director on various series such as CO2, Nini Patalo and Socks. He also works at Autochenille Production, working on the development of The Rabbi’s Cat and Sardine in Outer Space. In 2009, he directed the opening credits of the film Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life and the music video “Truckers Delight” for the band Flairs. In 2016, he wrote and directed the Lastman series. Mars Express is his debut feature film.