Regular Meeting Time
9:00pm
Spring 2017 Screening Schedule
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January
Oops, sorry, I don’t remember what was watched here!
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February
- Kara no Kyoukai (2 of 7 episodes watched)
- Episodes @ 45-60 minutes each.
Set in Japan predominantly during the late 1990s, the series chronicles the life of Ryōgi clan-heiress Shiki Ryōgi, and her relationship with classmate Mikiya Kokutō. Both the light novel and the films are depicted in anachronical order with each chapter/film serving as part of one collective narrative.[1] The series deals with the paranormal and tackles mature themes such as suicide, rape, patricide, incest and murder.[1][2] Its lore and story draws inspiration from various religious philosophies and psychological concepts such as multiple personalities; the anima and animus; the nature of sin; life, death and reincarnation; and the paradoxical nature of the Taiji.[2]
(from Wikipedia; each episode has its own MAL synopsis)
- Sekirei
- Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmIkexur0iU
Struggling yet brilliant teenager Minato Sahashi has failed his college entrance exams for the second time, resulting in him being regarded as worthless by those around him. However, the course of his seemingly bleak future is altered dramatically when a beautiful, supernatural woman falls from the sky and into his life. That woman, Musubi, is a unique being known as a “Sekirei,” a humanoid extraterrestrial with extraordinary abilities. These aliens are known for kissing humans carrying the Ashikabi gene in order to awaken additional latent powers deep within.
Recognizing the potential within the seemingly insignificant youth, Musubi kisses the bewildered Minato, initiating a bond between the two of them. This drags him into the high-stakes world of the Sekirei, where he and his new partner must compete against others in a battle for survival called the “Sekirei Plan.” However, unbeknownst to the contestants, there is far more at risk that what the competition initially entailed.
- Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun
- Episodes 1-3
Chiyo Sakura is a cheerful high school girl who has fallen head over heels for the oblivious Umetarou Nozaki. Much to Chiyo’s confusion, when she confesses to her beloved Nozaki, he hands her an unfamiliar autograph. As it turns out, the stoic teenage boy is actually a respected shoujo mangaka, publishing under the pen name Sakiko Yumeno! A series of misunderstandings leads to Chiyo becoming one of Nozaki’s manga assistants.
Throughout the hilarious events that ensue, she befriends many of her quirky schoolmates, including her seemingly shameless fellow assistant, Mikoto Mikoshiba, and the “Prince of the School,” Yuu Kashima. Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun follows Chiyo as she strives to help Nozaki with his manga and hopes that he will eventually notice her feelings.
(from MyAnimeList)
(since the only trailer I could find was absolutely useless, here’s an AMV we saw at Anime Boston last year. Best Romance AMV 2016)
Other recs from the night:
- Kaichou wa Maid-sama
- Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan
- Elfen Lied
- Hellsing Ultimate (abridged)
- Deadman Wonderland
- Akame ga Kill
- Hellsing Ultimate Abridged
- ^this link is directly to the episodes
- Episodes 1-6
Vampires, Nazis, Nazi vampires, blood everywhere, sass and sarcasm (to put it mildly), profanity. You get the idea.
Other recs from the night:
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Samurai Champloo
- Code Breaker
- Mob Psycho 100
- Akame ga Kill
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March
- Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex
- Episodes 1-5
In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two worlds. However, criminals can also make full use of such technology, leading to new and sometimes, very dangerous crimes. In response to such innovative new methods, the Japanese Government has established Section 9, an independently operating police unit which deals with such highly sensitive crimes.
Led by Daisuke Aramaki and Motoko Kusanagi, Section 9 deals with such crimes over the entire social spectrum, usually with success. However, when faced with a new A level hacker nicknamed “The Laughing Man,” the team is thrown into a dangerous cat and mouse game, following the hacker’s trail as it leaves its mark on Japan.
(from MyAnimeList)
Other recs from the night:
- Steins;Gate
- Immortal Space Pirate Captain Harlock
- Cowboy Bebop
- Erased (Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi)
- Episodes 1-5
When tragedy is about to strike, Satoru Fujinuma finds himself sent back several minutes before the accident occurs. The detached, 29-year-old manga artist has taken advantage of this powerful yet mysterious phenomenon, which he calls “Revival,” to save many lives.
However, when he is wrongfully accused of murdering someone close to him, Satoru is sent back to the past once again, but this time to 1988, 18 years in the past. Soon, he realizes that the murder may be connected to the abduction and killing of one of his classmates, the solitary and mysterious Kayo Hinazuki, that took place when he was a child. This is his chance to make things right.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi follows Satoru in his mission to uncover what truly transpired 18 years ago and prevent the death of his classmate while protecting those he cares about in the present.
(from MyAnimeList)
Other Recs from the Night:
- Steins;Gate
- Re:zero
- TBD
(from MyAnimeList)
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April
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(from Wikipedia)
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(from MyAnimeList)
- Ben-To (Episodes 1-3)
April 6th, 2011—that was the day that 15-year-old You Satou was knocked unconscious while reaching for a half-priced bento, a prepackaged meal sold at the supermarket. By the time he woke up on the ground, all the bento boxes were gone. He left the supermarket hungry and in pain, only for the same thing to happen the next day.
You soon learn that, in the world of Ben-To, discounted bentos are sacred and highly-sought after, and in order to get one, you needed to fight your way to the top. These bento brawls are fought by experienced fighters known as “Wolves”, who leave the inexperienced and weak “Dogs” like him lying on the ground in defeat. In a world where the weak are left hungry and only the strong can dine, You must train under the guidance of the silver-haired “Ice Queen”, Sen Yarizui, to become a bento-eating wolf himself.
(from MyAnimeList)
- Toriko (Episode 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL1Ho33ogaY
Welcome to the Gourmet Age, where happiness is measured by what you eat. In an era in which life revolves around fine cuisine, people will go to great lengths to procure special ingredients which have the power to turn a nice meal into a heavenly delight. However, since these delicious additives usually come from rare, powerful creatures, Gourmet Hunters are called upon to gather them.
The International Gourmet Organization has the utmost power in this world, and is responsible for maintaining the balance of the distribution of ingredients worldwide. One day, Chef Komatsu is sent on a mission to locate one of the most renowned Gourmet Hunters in existence, Toriko, and to hire him for a very special job.
However, astounded by Toriko’s skill and unbelievable passion, what started out as a simple mission gradually grows into a deep friendship. Combine the talents of Gourmet Hunter Toriko, who dreams of creating the ultimate Full Course meal, and Chef Komatsu, who aspires to one day become a Master Chef, and the recipe for success may just be discovered
(from MyAnimeList)
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Yeah…I kinda dropped the ball the last couple weeks here. I can’t remember what we watched, sorry! Also, this page is getting really long, so if you’re looking for Spring 2017, click here!