Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

Sun, 06/08/2008 - 1:55pm by anonymous

Fans of the manga and anime series Bleach will not want to miss the US premiere of Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody. The film will be shown just two evenings, Wednesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 12th, at 7:30. Showcase and Quality 16 are among those screening it and will show behind the scenes extras! Tickets are available through fathomevents.com.

Even if you aren't familiar with the series, who isn't intrigued by the tagline: "Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?"

Death Note on DVD

Fri, 05/02/2008 - 1:24pm by joy k

If you loved the Death Note manga, you won’t want to miss the fabulous anime adaptation now available on dvd at the library. For those of you unfamiliar with the series, it’s the story of a bored high school student, Light Yagami, who takes justice into his own hands when he finds a notebook which gives him the power to kill simply by writing down someone’s name. But when criminals begin to die of unexplained causes, the authorities send the legendary and eccentric detective L to track down the killer. The cat-and-mouse chase between Light and L is one for the ages. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are in, and volume 4 is on order. Add your name to the hold list today! For older teens and adults.

Back to the past

Sat, 03/29/2008 - 1:20pm by joy k

Think you know everything there is to know about Fullmetal Alchemist after watching the anime? Think again. The manga’s and anime’s plots diverge after a certain point, and the most recent events in the manga will be a big surprise to anime-only fans. Fans of the state military characters will especially like volume 15, which takes readers back to the Ishbal Conflict that Colonel Mustang, Lieutenant Hawkeye, and others fought in seven years earlier. Catch up with the story today!

Death Note Night @ Malletts Creek Branch, Friday, March 7, 6:30-8:00 pm

Fri, 03/07/2008 - 12:12pm by joy k

Are you a fan of the suspenseful manga series Death Note? If you are, you won't want to miss the action this Friday night at the Malletts Creek Branch. Come test your knowledge of this series in a trivia game, and enjoy a screening of episodes from the anime. Or just hang out, eat some snacks, and meet other manga and anime fans. For teens in grades 9-12.

PokemonCon

Sat, 02/23/2008 - 4:38pm by lola

Make candy sushi, create Pokemon pals, play impromptu battles on your Nintendo DS or Game Boy Advance and revel in Pokemon glory. Bring your trading cards for some spontaneous trades.

Spend the beginning of your school break at Malletts Creek Branch on Monday, February 25th form 1-3 PM for a poke-fun good time!

Furubafest @ MC, Friday, November 30th, 6:00-8:00 pm

Tue, 11/27/2007 - 12:03pm by joy k

Can't get enough of Fruits Basket (aka Furuba) by Natsuki Takaya? Then join us this Friday night at Malletts Creek for a Furuba-themed celebration. We'll be discussing the latest twists and turns of the manga, screening episodes of the anime, and making a cool craft. Light snacks will be provided. For Grades 6-12.

Trigun

Tue, 11/20/2007 - 1:41pm by joy k

Those of you who have been enjoying the manga Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow will be happy to hear we’ve added the first three discs of the anime adaptation to our dvd collection. It's the story of Vash the Stampede, a notorious gunman who tends to leave destruction in his wake. But as two insurance investigators on his trail quickly find out, Vash isn’t exactly a hardened criminal. Check it out for the action and humor--and for some very memorable supporting characters.

Hikaru no Go

Fri, 11/09/2007 - 5:13pm by joy k

Hikaru Shindo is just your average lazy middle schooler, not anyone you would expect to be interested in old timers' game like Go. But one day he finds an old Go board in his grandfather's attic, and he's the only one who can hear the weird voice coming from it. He faints in surprise, and when he wakes up, Sai, the ghost of a Heian Go master, has become part of Hikaru's consciousness. And after Hikaru meets a go genius his own age, he's inspired to learn the game for himself. Want to know what happens next? Follow the whole story in the Hikaru no Go manga and anime. Interested in learning the game? Check out some of the library’s great books on how to play, or attend a meeting of the Ann Arbor Go Club.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Tue, 10/30/2007 - 10:56am by joy k

Otaku won’t want to miss The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which attracted a cult following when it aired in Japan last year. On Kyon's first day of high school, the beautiful girl sitting behind him introduces herself to the rest of the class as Haruhi Suzumiya and then invites all aliens, time travelers, sliders, or espers to hang out with her. Kyon is just your average teenage guy, but it isn’t long before he’s badgered into joining Haruhi's new school club, the SOS Brigade anyway. As you might imagine, given that someone as eccentric as Haruhi’s in charge, weirdness ensues. You’ll laugh at Kyon’s horrified reactions to Haruhi’s crazy schemes, and be thankful that you’ve never attracted the attention of anyone quite like her. Put a hold on volumes 1 and 2 of the dvds today.

Otaku Afternoon - Wizzywig, Cosplay, DDR, Go and Anime...

Fri, 10/26/2007 - 1:31pm by erin

How better to spend a Sunday afternoon than 5 hours in the basement of the Downtown Library!? We start @ 12 when the library opens with DDR, Wizzywig will be there to sell there wares, and help judge the Cosplay contest (btw no one showed to the contest this summer - which left many $$s in Wizzywig gift certificates unclaimed - don't let this tragedy happen again!) and gab. Then from 2:00-3:00 or so members from the A2 Go Club (including our own Joy) will be on hand to teach and play this ancient, strategic, fun board game. After that we'll be screening anime until 5:00. Food and drinks of course and hopefully you and many friends will be on hand.