November 10, 2002 West Toledo Branch Library – 1329 W Sylvania Ave, Toledo OH Schedule:6:40: Prelude: Your Moment of TokusatsuArrive early for a taste of anime’s cousin- the over-the-top special-efficts live action shows that rule Sunday mornings in Japan! 7:00 Greeting- Watching any good anime lately? Program: We’ll take a look at retro classic Dirty…
Baccano! (2007) is a wild mix of alchemists, thieves, and organized crime families in 1930’s America. Stir in an immortality elixir and watch things spiral out of control! Join us for a first look at this crazy series- at West Toledo Public Library, 7:00 pm, as usual. Meet and discuss what anime you’re watching with…
Land of the Lustrous (2017) In the far future, when humans are extinct, living gemstones defend themselves against the Lunarians, who harvest them for jewelry. Phos is made of soft and brittle mineral, and is not useful for battling the Lunarians. The youngest of the gems, it’s only been 300 years since Phos arose from…
Planetes (2003) is an award-winning science fiction series, known for its realism, character-driven stories, and political/sociological themes. Most anime SF tends to be Space Opera– war stories, westerns, or other genres transplanted to a space setting. Planetes is more Hard-SF– making the science and tech plausible and give some thought to what effects that tech…
Noir (2001) features a pair of female assassins- Mireille, a fashionable Corsican living in Paris, and Kirika, a Japanese teen with fearsome firearm skills and no memory of her past life. Connected by the word “Noir” and a pocketwatch from Mireille’s past that plays a haunting tune, the two team up to solve shared mysteries…
Combine Cosmic Horror with Magical Girls… Call in superstar writer, animators, composer, and designers to do their best to create something new and significant… and you might end up with Madoka Magica. One of the most acclaimed anime series of the last 10 years! What started out as a wish-fulfillment genre for young girls was…
Our September meeting with feature an in-depth look at Phoenix. Considered one of Osamu Tezuka’s best works, it features themes of reincarnation, immortality, and his cruel spin on Buddhism. (2004, subtitled)
We’ll talk about some of the best retro anime series out there, highlighting the classics. Let’s explore what is great about them and why they remain must-sees even to this day. This time we’ll explore a couple series in-depth. At West Toledo Public Library, as usual. Also- we’ve got a Facebook Group and Page! If…
Kon wrote and directed four movies and a TV series before his tragic death. His highly-acclaimed work has been described as “gritty, intense, and at times even nightmarish,” with themes of obsession and illusion vs reality. We’ll check them out, discussing themes, styles, and what makes them worth watching, ending with an open discussion.
Reminder- this is tomorrow (Wednesday) night! Please share with anyone you think might attend! We’ll also see a couple surprise short-episode shows as a prelude. Anime Romance is in the air! Wait, there’s magic too? Let’s look at clips and explore some of the best shows in this genre. What are your favorites? Which go…
