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Valentine's Day is coming up, and the Bottle Fairies learn about making chocolate. Although the Card Captor Sakura anime didn't have a Valentine's Day episode, Sakura is the personification of everything sweet and pink. Meanwhile, Youko learns about the relationship that destroyed one of the Twelve Kingdoms, Tweeny Witch Arusu explores a relationship with her mirror, Loki and Kantaro have girl problems, and Half Section fights to make the office safe for romance.
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 Redwood Room. Just follow the signs!
12:30
The Twelve Kingdoms #12
(Subtitled, Fantasy)
"Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter 12" - High school student Youko Nakajima and her friend Yuka Sugimoto have traveled to a fantasy realm. After battling monsters and each other, Youko and Sugimoto find themselves in the kingdom of En where they learn about much about the land and that Youko is the next Queen of Kei. In this episode, Youko learns about the love that destroyed her kingdom.
— Subtitled by Anime Works
13:00
Tweeny Witches #11 (aka 21-22)
(Subtitled, Fantasy Action Comedy)
"Interdimensional Sea" and "The Pirate Lennon" - Apprentice witches Sheila and Eva and magic-loving human Arusu have discovered the evil plans of the warlocks and returned to the witches' realm where Sheila reported to the Grand Master. After Sheila returns, Arusu is suddenly separated from her friends again, but she makes new friends wherever she goes.
— Subtitled by Anime Works
13:25
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok #6
(Subtitled, Mythical Mystery)
"The Targeted Girl" - Last episode, mysterious thief Frey stole the Brising necklace associated with goddess Freya. Now, young girl Reiya Oshima asks Loki of the Enjaku Detective Agency to investigate phenomena that only she has seen. How is Reiya involved with Heimdall, who wants to kill Loki and who now possesses the Brising necklace?
— Subtitled by ADV Films
13:55
Tactics #16
(Subtitled, Folklore and Fantasy)
"O, Lamentations for the Married Couple" - Folklore researcher Kantaro accepts a job to defeat a Kyokotsu, a malicious spirit born from a deceased woman's intense hatred. To complicate matters, Lord Sugino, claiming that Muuchan is his wife (although it's hard to tell if Muuchan agrees), wants to demonstrate that Kantaro is an idiot.
— Subtitled by
Manga Entertainment
14:20
Bottle Fairy #11
(Subtitled, Sugar and Spice Silliness)
"February" - Four little fairies (Kururu, Chiriri, Sarara, Hororo) are trying to become human. In this episode, they learn about Valentine's Day.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
14:35
Abunai! Break time!
This month, we're finishing up the first arc of Youko's story in The Twelve Kingdoms. Unfortunately, episodes 15-21 deal with a different kingdom in a different time with different characters, so we plan to skip those episodes. The Santa Clara City Library has copies of the DVDs, so people who would still like to see them may want to check them out. The library also has the first novel of The Twelve Kingdoms for people who want to read the book that spawned the anime.
15:25
Cardcaptor Sakura #29
(Subtitled, Magical Girl)
"Sakura's Sweet Cooking" - School girl Sakura captures mischievous Clow Cards using magical powers after being charged with this duty by guardian beast Kero. Sakura gets help from her friend Tomoyo, as well as cardcapturing rivals Shaoran and Meiling, but she still lives a normal life by keeping her magic a secret from her father, her teachers, her older brother Toya, and her crush Yukito. In this episode, Sakura must successfully bake a cake for Home Ec.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
15:50
The Twelve Kingdoms #13
(Subtitled, Fantasy)
"Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow, Chapter 13" - Youko finally returns to Kei and concludes the first arc of The Twelve Kingdoms.
— Subtitled by Anime Works
16:20
Samurai Champloo #7
(16+)
(Subtitled, Samurai Mayhem)
"A Risky Racket" - While searching for the samurai who smells of sunflowers, wild samurai Mugen, calm samurai Jin, and the girl Fuu happen to win some money, but a pickpocket steals it before they manage to pay for their food.
— Subtitled by
Geneon Animation
16:45
Planetes #14
(Subtitled, Science Fiction)
"Turning Point" - Humans have littered space, and Half Section is back on the job as they take delivery of their new debris-collecting ship, Toy Box 2. Working in space doesn't give much opportunity for relationships, but when the company bans workplace romances, they find that Half Section members aren’t known for gracefully following rules.
— Subtitled by
Bandai Entertainment
17:15
Otoboku #5
(Subtitled, Cute Cross-Dressing Comedy with Frivolous Fan Service)
"The Midnight Chapel" - Mizuho Miyanokouji is a young boy who attends Seio Academy for Girls due to his grandfather's will. The will even stipulated that Mizuho occupy a particular room, which contains the ghost of a former student named Ichiko Takashima. What is a cross-dressing boy trying to act as a model girl supposed to do with a lovesick ghost?
— Subtitled by Anime Works
