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Let's welcome the new school year with several new series: Otoboku, Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, and Samurai Champloo. We'll also learn more about the land of the The Twelve Kingdoms, Hachimaki's nickname in Planetes, dog behavior in Rumiko Takahashi Anthology, witch traditions in Tweeny Witches, and folklore in Tactics. Of course, the Bottle Fairies try to learn more about school as well.
Showings are presented in Japanese language audio with English subtitles and are suggested for ages 13 and over unless otherwise specified. Starting times are approximate: Come early! No-Name Anime meetings are presented in and co-sponsored by the Santa Clara City Central Park Library. Many thanks to the library for hosting our meetings! This month, we're in the Cedar Room. Just follow the signs!
12:30
The Twelve Kingdoms #6
(Subtitled, Fantasy)
"Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter 6" -
Youko Nakajima, Yuka Sugimoto, and Ikuya Asano have been whisked away to a monster-infested world where the inhabitants are suspicious of the foreign Kaikyaku. Fear and jealousy has split them apart: Sugimoto has left to serve King Kou and acquires her own Hinman, Youko has collapsed after battling a pack of youma, and Asano has been missing since that battle. A rat finds Youko, who has become suspicious and distrustful due to malicious illusions.
— Subtitled by
Anime Works
13:00
Samurai Champloo #1
(16+)
(Subtitled, Samurai Mayhem)
"Tempestuous Temperaments" -
Mugen is wild and unruly, and Jin is calm and formal.
Swords fly when fate throws these two samurai together.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
13:25
Planetes #9
(Subtitled, Science Fiction)
"Regrets" -
In the year 2075, space garbage has become a danger, and Half Section is on the job. There are human dangers in space too, and instructors from the Orbital Security Agency come to inspect Orbital Station 7. How did Hachimaki get his nickname?
— Subtitled by
Bandai Entertainment
13:55
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology #13
(Subtitled, Slice of Life Comic Drama)
"The Executive's Dog" -
Dogs are pack animals, and they can supposedly tell who's boss. Hilarity ensues when the boss asks Hanako's family to take care of his mistress's dog.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
14:20
Abunai! Break time!
International Literacy Day was on September 8th. Check out the library for what you could be reading.
15:10
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok #1
(Subtitled, Mythical Mystery)
"Presenting: The Mythical Detective!" -
Mayura Daidoji adores the mysterious. When she loses a strange doll that she found in a haunted house, she asks for help from Loki and Yamino of the Enjaku Detective Agency.
— Subtitled by
ADV Films
15:40
Otoboku #1
(Subtitled, Cross-Dressing Comedy)
"The Prince with Lipstick" -
Mizuho Miyanokouji is a young boy whose grandfather left behind a will asking him to attend Seio Academy – a school for girls.
— Subtitled by
Anime Works
16:10
Tweeny Witches #6 (aka 11 & 12)
(Subtitled, Fantasy Comedy)
"Witch Tradition" and "Happy Birthday" -
Arusu is a human living with apprentices Sheila and Eva in a magical realm where witches need parts of fairies to cast magic. The three have enough of their own problems, but now they have a visitor from outside the Witch Realm.
— Subtitled by
Anime Works
16:40
Tactics #11
(Subtitled, Folklore and Fantasy)
"Will of the Winds (Part 2)" -
Kantaro Ichinomiya is a struggling author and folklore researcher who is at a village festival to investigate a series of untimely deaths (and to hopefully marry a rich and beautiful widow). Kantaro must unravel the mystery involving the widow and her twin daughters who serve as shrine maidens before he becomes the next victim.
— Subtitled by
Manga Entertainment
17:10
Bottle Fairy #6
(Subtitled, Sugar and Spice Silliness)
"September" - Four little fairies (Kururu, Chiriri, Sarara, Hororo) try to emulate the human culture around them as students go back to school.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
