Anime Theater

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SATURDAY

10:00 AM - Beelzebub TV 1-4 (subtitled in English)
When you're a high school delinquent known as the invincible "Rampaging Demon Ogre," you've got to look tough and cool. For Tatsumi Oga, however, it's hard to pull off when he's got a baby peeing on his head!  Despite Tatsumi's best efforts, he can't seem to get rid of this weird baby Ever since pulling a "big man" from a river, splitting him open, then finding the cute baby boy inside, the delinquent's been stuck playing caretaker. Sure, it's a little unusual. And maybe junior's got a bit of a habit of shocking people, you know, with lightning bolts. But it's not like the kid's a demon, right? Except that he is!

11:38 AM – Actually, I Am… TV 1-4 (subtitled in English)
Normally, Asahi Kuromine can't keep a secret. He can't tell a lie, and he definitely can't keep other people from guessing what he's thinking. It's so bad that his friends and classmates alike both call him a "leaky basket"--and baskets already leak! So what's he to do when he's got a crush on a girl? Confess, of course.Unfortunately, the object of his affections is Youko Shiragami. Beautiful, mysterious... and a vampire!! Based on the hit manga “My Monster Secret!”

1:14 PM - Robot Carnival (dubbed in English)
Robot Carnival is an anthology collection of nine short films, many done by animators before they got their feet wet in directing. From funny to dramatic, artistic to entertaining, each story reaches towards the furthest corners of time and space to bring you a tale of robots, and the people who make them.

2:45 PM – Kyousougiga TV 0-3 (Japanese with English subtitles)
In Kyoto, nothing changes. No, not *that* Kyoto, but rather the "Mirror Capital" Kyoto, the world inside of a painting! Colorful, beautiful, but static, the people of this world live an idyllic, if boring life. That is, until Koto appears, like a wrecking ball slamming into still waters.  Koto's never met her mother, and in search of clues about her missing parent, she winds up in the very place she's supposed to be, yet least expected. What unfolds is a tale of a crazy, mixed-up family, where the father has mysterious powers, the mother is a goddess, and the siblings have an intense rivalry that will finally see its conclusion... even if that conclusion brings about the attention of the Shrine, an organization dedicated to protecting the multiverse!

4:33 PM – Chargeman Ken TV 1-5 (Japanese with English subtitles)
It is the year 2074. In a world threatened by aliens... an unlikely hero emerges! Ken Izumi may look like an ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he secretly possesses weapons, armor, and accessories that transform him into the superheroic Chargeman Ken.The only thing standing between the fragile human race and conquest by the Juralians is Chargeman Ken and his unquenchable thirst for fiery, atomic justice!  Chargeman Ken originally ran on Japanese broadcast television in 1974. This delightfully bizarre kids' cartoon was rediscovered in 2007 by Japanese fans, who flocked to Chargeman Ken for its strange artwork, clumsy animation, and fantastically inept stories... some of which have been banned from Japanese TV altogether. Chargeman Ken is the ultimate in family entertainment!

5:08 PM – Crusher Joe: The Movie (Japanese with English subtitles)
Amid a supposedly simple escort mission, ace troubleshooter Crusher Joe and his crew experience a failure during their warp travel. They wake up just to find out that the passengers are missing. To make things worse, the United Space Force accuses them of committing space piracy and Crusher HQ suspends their licenses for six months. To clear their names, they head out to the dangerous planet of Lagol to find the shadowy crime lord who double-crossed them. A rollicking SF space adventure from the creators of the Dirty Pair and Mobile Suit Gundam!

7:20 PM – Little Norse Prince: The Adventures of Horus, Prince of the Sun (dubbed in English)
A brave young boy named Horus pulls a blade out from a centuries-old rock giant only to discover that it is the Sword of the Sun. If re-forged, the sword's destiny will transform the boy into the Prince of the Sun. Urged by his Father, Horus and his pet bear Coro travel to his ancestral village, a place destroyed by the Frost King Grunwald. Along the way, he helps a village whose residents are besieged by Grunwald's magic, but the villagers feel threatened when he befriends Hilda, a beautiful girl whose haunting songs conceal a dark secret.  Horus, Prince of the Sun is the debut feature of director Isao Takahata, director of Grave of the Fireflies and Pom Poko, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya!

8:42 PM – 5 Centimeters Per Second (dubbed in English)
5 Centimeters Per Second, the speed at which cherry blossoms fall from the trees, is reminiscent of the pace of life as our lives intermingle.  At what speed must I live in order to see you again? Takaki is a young man on a journey from Tokyo to reunite with his childhood best friend, Akari. This film travels through three interconnected tales of love and lost innocence that span the minutes and months of their lives. From Makoto Shinkai, director of the new smash hit Your Name.

9:43 PM – Project A-Ko (dubbed in English)
It's the not-too-distant future, and a metropolis flourishes in the crash site of an alien spacecraft. A-ko, a teenager growing up in this city, enjoys the life of an ordinary schoolgirl... along with incredible superhuman strength! But her carefree days are numbered. Her school rival, B-ko, is not content to live in the shadows any longer. A-ko's superpowers and good fashion sense may not be a match for B-ko's evil genius and Mega-Powered Fighting Robots of Doom!

11:06 PM – Locke the Superman (Japanese with English subtitles)
In Locke the Superman, the intergalactic wars have begun. The federal army is no match for Lady Chan's legion of robotic soldiers. Defeat is at hand. Only the super-powered Locke, now a peace loving civilian can save the Earth. Locke must use his superhuman powers and ultra-destructive lightning sword to defeat the villainous onslaught. Will Locke come to the rescue of his doomed planet? Can he resist the beautiful but traitorous Jessica? The final showdown awaits aboard a monstrous asteroid spaceship!

SUNDAY

1:05 AM – Golgo 13: The Professional (dubbed in English)
On his 62nd birthday, oil baron Leonard Dawson witnesses the public assassination of his son and heir, Robert. From this point on, Leonard becomes obsessed with revenge on the hitman, code name: Golgo 13. Dawson spares nothing to enlist the CIA, FBI, and U.S. military in an unrelenting manhunt for his son's killer. As Golgo's survival depends on stopping Dawson himself, the hunter and the hunted chase each other in a breathless game of kill or be killed.

2:30 AM – Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye Lady Liberty (dubbed in English)
Foiled repeatedly by the predictions of Interpol's supercomputer, professional looter Lupin the Third has settled down. His partner Jigen asks him to pull one last job: recover the Super Egg, a massive diamond hidden somewhere inside the Statue of Liberty. Suddenly a sinister secret organization and a young computer genius are thrown into the mix. And whose side is the buxom Fujiko on this time?

4:08 AM – Lupin the 3rd: The TV series episodes 1-4 (Japanese with English subtitles)
Hard-boiled, cocky, classy and silly. These words only begin to describe the amazing master thief Lupin the Third. With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases, and nasty explosions. Fujiko, a buxom redhead with a penchant for betrayal, always gets tangled up in Lupin's capers. The stoic but swift swordsman Goemon is just as inclined to kill Lupin as he is to help him. And Lupin can never seem to lose the relentless Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata. What sort of trouble will this band of misfits get into next? The original classic series from 1972!

6:12 AM – Lupin the 3rd: The Hemingway Papers (Japanese with English subtitles)
In Lupin the 3rd The Hemingway Papers, a draft of Ernest Hemingway's final novel might hold the secret to an immense hidden treasure, and master thief Lupin the Third is on the hunt! He'll have the help of his partners and the beautiful bartender Maria, but he'll have to contend with a local civil war, the mercenary Crazy Mash, and his super-wealthy boss Marces to get it.

6:43 AM – Sea Prince and the Fire Child (dubbed in English)
Long ago, spirits of fire and water lived as one. But jealous Algaroch, Lord of the Winds, drove a rift between King Oceanus and his sister Hyperia, Queen of Fire. Since then fire fairies and water sprites have been at war and forbidden from consorting, but when Prince Sirius, the king's chosen successor, meets Hyperia's beautiful daughter Malta, they fall madly in love. A wise, old turtle explains their one chance is to reach the hill of Elysium during the next solar eclipse, where a magic flower blossoms that can carry them to a distant star where fire and water live as one.

8:30 AM – Fantastic Adventure of Unico (dubbed in English)
Unico the Unicorn has the amazing power to make anyone he meets happy. Whether it's because of his personality or the powers of his horn, no one knows. The gods become jealous of Unico, thinking that only they should be able to decide or allow people to be happy. Unico is banished to the Hill of Oblivion, and the West Wind is ordered to take him there. She can't stand giving this fate to Unico, so Unico's adventures begin as the West Wind takes him from one place and time to the next in a never-ending journey to escape the wrath of the gods.

10:00 AM – Treasure Island: The Movie (dubbed in English)
Jim Hawkins is a young boy lead by progressive events to embark on a search journey for the legendary treasure of the once dreaded pirate, Captain Flint. On their way to Treasure Island, John Silver, Jim's best friend, take over command of the ship revealing his true self as the ruthless pirate who once was the right hand of Flint himself. Feeling betrayed, Jim now has to deal with his mixed feelings and face Silver who still consider himself and Jim as friends.

11:29 AM – Hi!Scool! – SeHa Girls TV 1-4 (Japanese with English subtitles)
Three anthropomorphized Sega game consoles, Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast, attend SeHaGaga Academy, where they must enter various Sega games of the past (and future) to earn 100 medals to graduate. The ultimate Sega crash course for video game nuts!

12:15 PM – IGPX: The Production I.G. Cut TV 1-4 (dubbed in English)
Speed and danger blur together in the Immortal Grand Prix, a sport that combines racing, fighting, and mecha for the ultimate thrill ride! Up-and-coming Team Satomi has just won the IG-2, earning them the right to compete in the IG-1, the major league race for top honors (and top rewards.) But while the team has talent, what they lack is teamwork. Can the hotshot Takashi, airy genius Amy, and powerhouse Liz pull it together to win against the best in the IGPX? Featuring the voices of Mark Hamill, Michelle Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, and Lance Henriksen!

1:49 PM – Strike the Blood TV 1-4 (Japanese with English subtitles)
Is it just lust, or bloodlust? Kojou Akatsuki is a normal high school student. Living in Itogami City, he tries his best not to stick out. Considering creatures of legend populate the city, you'd think he'd have no problem! Humanity's rise from the dark ages has brought mythological entities like vampires, spirits, and other things to near extinction in the modern day. In exchange for being able to continue to exist, they've all agreed to live on the man-made island, otherwise known as the Demon District. Unfortunately, despite Kojou's attempts to keep his head down, someone has taken notice of him...

3:23 PM – Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road TV 1-4 (Japanese with English subtitles)
The race continues in Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road! Picking up right where season one left off, the Inter-High is in full swing, and Day 2 is still undecided. There's only a few kilometers left until the end, but this grueling race isn't just about who will cross the finish line first--it's about who will get there at all! With one more day to go to decide who the ultimate victors of this three day marathon will be, the competition only heats up with every cyclist that drops out. Whose jersey will make it across the finish line?

4:58 PM - Galaxy Express 999 (dubbed in English)
Galaxy Express 999 is the name of a train which travels through space, beginning at Megalopolis Station on one end of the galaxy and ending at Andromeda on the other. But the Galaxy Express is more than just a train - it's also a metaphor for life itself, with passengers constantly boarding, debarking, and dreaming along the way.  Tetsuro Hoshino is a youth who'll give anything to board the Three-Nine, including a promise to accompany a mysterious woman named Maetel all the way to Andromeda, the planet where, she tells him, he can get a free machine body to avenge the cruel death of his mother at the hands of the villainous Count Mecha. But nothing is as easy as it sounds, and Tetsuro is about to learn the true price not only for boarding the Three-Nine and avenging his mother, but for leaving his childhood behind, falling in love, and becoming a man.

7:06 PM - Dr. Slump the Movie: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure! (Japanese with English subtitles)
Senbei Norimaki created Arale, the most precocious little girl robot... which means Penguin Village won't be so quiet and peaceful any more! Possessing super strength and being naive about the ways of humans, Arale explores life with her creator the only way she knows how - with lots of wacky hijinks, puns, and toilet humor! Now, it's off to rescue Senbei's sweetheart, Miss Midori, from space!

8:37 PM – Street Fighter II: MOVIE (dubbed in English)
In Street Fighter II The Animated Movie, M. Bison's plan to crush those who would oppose his organization, Shadowloo, is simple: brainwash the strongest martial artists around with his dreaded psycho power, and turn them into living weapons! To stop him, Interpol agent Chun-Li must team up with Major Guile of the United States Air Force, but that's no small feat.  They'll have to put aside their differences and learn to work together, and fast. Bison is closing in on Ryu, a traveling vagabond said to be the best fighter in the world. Fortunately (or not), Ryu is a hard man to find, but the same can't be said of his eternal rival, Ken. And it might just be through Ken that Bison will get what he wants! Can the World Warriors beat Bison to the punch?

10:20 PM – Arcadia of My Youth (Japanese with English subtitles)
The Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire with parallels drawn to the post World War Two occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock, along with a group that will become his lifelong friends, begins a struggle against this tyranny visited upon the planet Earth with no regard to the costs the war will have on them, caring only for the ideal of restoring freedom to the people of earth.

MONDAY

12:30 AM - Gunbuster 2: Diebuster 1-6 (Japanese with English subtitles)
In the future when space monsters invade the Sol System, a young girl named Nono has left her home behind to come alone to the big city. She has a grand dream of becoming a space pilot, but reality is harsh, and she spends every day instead at the diner near the spaceport where she lives and works. One day, she meets a real-life "Topless" pilot named Lal'C. Neither realize that the future of humanity rests on both of them!

3:25 AM - Lupin the 3rd: Red vs Green (Japanese with English subtitles)
Just when you thought the man was one of a kind, Lupin the Third lookalikes start appearing all over the world, each with their own style and flair! Even the expert Inspector Zenigata can't seem to track down his rival. From among the rabble rises one ambitious, green-jacketed Lupin imitator named Yasuo. He challenges the man himself to swipe the mysterious treasure Ice Cube and earn the title of "the real Lupin the Third"!

4:45 AM - Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo (Japanese with English subtitles)
Years after the defeat of the Reptilian Empire, Getter Team has begun training on a new super robot, Neo Getter Robo. But a surprise attack from the Empire's revived leader forces them to recruit a street fighter named Go Ichimonji as Getter One's pilot. Faced with an enormously powerful foe, the new team's only hope for victory may lie in the resurrection of the lost weapon of humanity, Shin Getter Robo.

6:30 AM - Saint Seiya the movies 1-2 (Japanese with English subtitles)
When the Saints visit an orphanage, Hyouga falls for the caretaker - only for her to wind up as the reincarnation of Eris. After kidnapping Athena, Eris begins a process to reincarnate herself using Athena's life force. Can the team beat Eris' five Ghost Saints and save Athena in time? Then, in movie 2, a man is being brutally beaten in Siberia, when Hyouga comes to the rescue. Following up on the man's mumblings about Asgard, the Saints of Athena head there to track down their colleague. However, the Battle of the Gods is approaching as rebellion spreads throughout the Norse gods. Can the Saints defeat Dolbar and Loki - let alone find a traitor in thier midst?

8:05 AM – New Hurricane Polymar: The OVA 1-2 (dubbed in English)
Straight out of high-tech research center Tokyo Plus arrives a new innovation of "Man Machine" system (Polymar) developed by the late Dr. Oregar. Tragically, Dr. Oregar and his efforts are dematerialized as the Catsharks, loyal subjects of Nova, steal this new technology for their own devious plans. Miraculously chosen as the next Polymar, Takeshi finds himself thrust into the middle of the battleground as he discovers his new role and purpose: to destroy Nova and his followers!

9:05 AM – Magic Knight Rayearth TV 1-4 (dubbed in English)
Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji aren't from Cephiro. While on a school field trip to the Tokyo Tower, the three girls' minds are on anything but different worlds filled with magic and wonder. That is, until Princess Emeraude, the Pillar of Cephiro, cries out for the Magic Knights to save her world--and that just happens to be those three!

10:40 AM – Cosmo Warrior Zero TV 1-4 (dubbed in English)
The story of two true men plays out on the grim stage of space. Warrius Zero is a disgraced space captain from the Earth Federation. He lost all hope along with his family and the war against the Machine Men. His opponent is Captain Harlock, a space pirate who has refused to surrender to the Machine Men alongside the rest of humanity. The weapons they fight with are respect, honor, and bravery. Their battle will change the destiny of mankind forever.

12:10 PM – Black Jack: The Movie (dubbed in English)
Black Jack is a master surgeon who possesses impeccable skills, enabling him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. He is a man alone and full of mystery, appearing in operating rooms to fulfill his tasks, while charging millions for his secret operations. He now is faced with his most difficult task to date and must challenge the limits of medical science... before it's too late!

1:45 PM – Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact (Japanese with subtitles)
Lupin The 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact tells how the Lupin gang first met!Lupin is after mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: a treasure within a treasure! Jigen is Galvez's hired gun who fails to kill cat-burglar Lupin in his first attempt on the treasure and seeks revenge. Fujiko is the girlfriend of Lupin's rival, Brad. Zenigata travels from Japan to America to find and arrest Fujiko. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure!