Q: Can you think of something really, really SCARY in the month of October?
A: Forgetting about the October No-Name ANIME!
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!
12:00
Toradora #23-24
(Subtitled, High School Romantic Comedy)
"Path to Take" and "Confession" - One of the scariest moments for characters in a high-school drama series is of course -- the confession. The hidden truth about the ski trip has been lurking below the surface for awhile, and when the time is right it is finally going pounce upon Ryuji and Taiga. Minori as well will have a confession as she gets caught in the fray.
— Subtitled by
NIS America
12:55
Puella Magi Madoka Magica #7
(Subtitled, Cute Magical Girls Dark Fantasy)
"Can You Face Your True Feelings?" - Having learned the frightful truth about the magical-girl transformation, Sayaka is struggling to handle her new reality. She even meets with Kyoko to hear the story why she chose the contract, but it doesn't seem to help. Her old life seems to slip even farther into the shadows as her friend Hitomi reveals she too is in love with Kyosuke. But it may be Madoka who is really the most afraid, as she witnesses the toll being taken on Sayaka.
— Subtitled by
Subtitled by Aniplex
13:25
Sound of the Sky #7
(Subtitled, Fantasy Slice-of-Life Drama)
"Song of Cicadas" and "Spirits down the River" - Although most knowledge of our present-day world has been lost, the tradition of the Obon festival has survived. As this day of remembering one's ancestors approaches, Felicia can't help but recall the terrifying memories of combat when she was a young recruit, and of seeing the ghosts of our world. After the ordeal, she was rescued by Princess Iliya herself, who seems eerily familiar to someone we already know.
— Subtitled by
Nozomi Entertainment
13:50
Abunai! Break time!
Another really scary thing is if the staff talked like Squid Girl during break. Fortunately, that's not going to happen.
14:40
Bamboo Blade #23
(Subtitled, Kendo Comedy)
"Lies and Silence" - The spectre of the tournament losses is haunting all the members of the Muroe High kendo team, and in the midst of the gloom, Kirino will face a difficult decision as team captain. Yuji is most uneasy at seeing how Tama-chan has been affected.
— Subtitled by
FUNimation Entertainment
15:05
Kino's Journey #2
(Subtitled, Slice-of-Life Adventures)
"A Tale of Feeding off Others" - Kino comes across a group of travelers who have been snowbound all winter and are on the edge of starvation. She saves them from their untimely death by hunting and gathering, but the truly scary part only appears after they have regained their health.
— Subtitled by
FUNimation Entertainment
15:35
Spice and Wolf #3
(TV-14)
(Subtitled, Feudal Finance Fantasy)
"Wolf and Business Talent" - In her true form, Holo would be a terrifying creature to anyone, but even in her human form, she is capable of some truly scary negotiating over the price of furs, leaving Lawrence somewhat in shock. She then unravels the cunning ploy behind Zehren's deal involving the suspicious silver coins.
— Subtitled by A.D.Vision
16:00
Squid Girl #2
(Subtitled, Sea of Sci-Fi Silliness)
Ika Musume sees all humanity cowering in fear as she teams up with Goro the lifeguard. She gets pretty scary herself when she decides she wants a birthday party. But the real horror show begins after Eiko's friend Sanae drops by and meets Squid Girl.
— Subtitled by
Anime Works