Events and Programs - Anime Club

 

Join the club! Ashman Branch, 733 N. High Point Road, 824-1780

The Ashman Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation. Each meeting will include screenings of everything from classic titles to new releases. The club is aimed primarily at teens and adults. Films are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Refreshments served at each meeting. Call ahead to reserve your spot! See upcoming screenings below. Need more info? Contact the Ashman Branch Library at 824-1780. People under age 16 who are interested in attending are required to have a parent present or to have a signed parental permission slip.

 

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Upcoming Anime Films

Ashman Anime Club presents Spice and Wolf, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, January 15 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

Lawrence, a traveling merchant searching for profit, finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart. Her name is Holo - a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside who longs to return to her beloved northern home. Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple beddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey trhough the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Familiar of Zero, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, January 29 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register onilne or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

In a magical land where two moons shine in the night sky, one young student in the magic school, Louise, has acquired the nickname of "Zero." Why? Her "zero" talent! With a near-perfect failure rate for her spells, the shock that Louise's summoning spell works equals the surprise of her new familiar, a human boy from Japan! When the boy begins exhibiting some unexpected abilities, why do the teachers get so nervous? Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Rental Magica, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, February 12 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

Destroying supernatural monsters... Dispelling dark magic... It's all in a day's work for the mages of Astral! However, after the mysterious disappearance of the company president, they're left in a lurch. His son, Itsuki Iba, begrudgingly fills in, but Itsuki's unfamiliarity with magic could spell bad news for Astral - especially with their rival Goetia vying for the very same contracts. As the jobs grow ever more dangerous, they soon find that staying in business is the least of their worries. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Nozomi/Right Stuf.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents My Otome, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, Feburary 26 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

The Otome possess the powers of a lost era, serving as the peacekeepers and protectors of the numerous kingdoms. And for Arika Yumemiya, the dream of becoming a Meister Otome has brought her to the Windbloom Kingdom where she hopes to train at the prestigious Garderobe Academy.

Meanwhile, a mysterious force conspires to unlock an ancient power and bring destruction to the planet in order to overthrow the Windbloom government. Only the Otome have to power to stop them - but will they unite and uncover the conspiracy in time? Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Bandai Entertainment.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Nabari No Ou, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, March 12 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

In the shadows of this modern world, ninjas fight for control of an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu, a fact the guy really couldn't care less about - until the clashing rival clans bring their battle to him.

Now Miharu struggles to understand the mystery buried in his soul, and must choose a side if he hopes to survive. But when conflict is waged in secret, and lethal ninjas hide in plain sight, friend and foe prove difficult to tell apart. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Rozen Maiden, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
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This is the story of one young boy who couldn't get along with his classmates and decided to drop out and never return...

This is the story of an exquisite doll who wished to one day become a normal human girl...

This is the story of one young boy and an exquisite doll and their adventures as they strive to help each other in overcoming their fears and the very real dangers of the Alice Game. However, in order to do that, they must overcome their distrust of each other. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Sgt. Frog, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, April 9 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

Keroro is Sgt. Frog - the leader of a platoon of warriors sent to conquer planet Earth. But when the Amphibious invaders discovered how much humans enjoy dissecting their comrades, the troops were scattered, the mission was aborted, and Keroro was abandoned. Now, this once proud soldier spends more time wielding a vacuum than he does the weapons of war.

It's a far cry from the glory of battle, but hey, at least he's got his own room. And though the invasion may have slowed to a hop, Sergeant Frog still occasionally yearns to overcome his karaoke addiction and reassemble his troops. Watch out world, the frogs are taking over! Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Bamboo Blade, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, April 23 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

It didn't take long for pint-sized Tamaki's lightning reflexes to catch the eye of starving Kendo instructor Toraji. This second-rate sensei is an embarrassment to the sport, and his Kendo club is running out of members. His only hope for redemption - and a full belly - is to get Tamaki to sign-on as his star pupil.

Unfortunately, this sword-wielding prodigy is a serious anime addict, so it'll be a challenge to get her to step away from the television and into the dojo. But once she feels like a part of the team, Tamaki has the skills to turn any bunch of misfits into a fearsome sisterhood of the bamboo blade! Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Heroic Age, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, May 7 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
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Long ago, the advanced Tribe of Gold vanished from the vast universe. In the void left by their departure, the tyrannical Tribe of Silver ascended to rule, forcing mankind - the Iron Tribe - to the brink of extinction. Now humanity wanders the cosmos in search of a savior.

Prophesy has foretold of one who will labor for their freedoms, and on a planet of ruin, a champion is found. A feral boy named Age holds the destiny of their species in his hands and the untold power of the Tribe of Hero within. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Funimation.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents S.A. (Special A), episodes 1 - 5
Friday, May 21 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
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Hikari Hanazono, the main character, has always been second to Kei Takishima. While Hikari considers Kei a rival and somewhat of a friedn, Kei loves Hikari. Everyone knows this, but she is too dense to notice. Their wrestling loving fathers first introduced them to one another when they were 6 years old. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, a sporting event - anything. To do this she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Sentai Filmworks.

 

Ashman Anime Club presents Tears to Tiara, episodes 1 - 5
Friday, June 18 at 6:45 p.m.
refreshments will be served
Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve seats!

Set in a fictitious land during a medieval-like era of magic and fantasy, Tears to Tiara unfolds with the Divine Empire’s rise to power as it conquers and rules lands far and wide. On the island of Erin, still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, the seal imprisoning the demon king is broken and Arawn is resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers and a human’s demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander, Arthur, as well as their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of magical pixies, in the epic struggle against the Divine Empire. Funding for this program has been provided by the Madison Community Foundation. Screening permission and image courtesy of Sentai Filmworks.

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