A free showing of Japanese animation!

Please keep in mind that showing schedules are always tentative, and that programs are not necessarily listed here in the order they'll be shown.

At the time this page was updated, the showing schedule was incomplete. Programs listed here will be shown, but there will be more items added later, possibly not until after the showing begins.

On the program are:

• Capricorn
  When this was described to me, the first thing I thought was that it sounded sort of like a Shurato/Escaflowne amalgam. A young man is sucked through an interdimensional portal to another world (big surprise). However, the Earth is visible in the sky of this other world, and is referred to as Capricorn. It is part of the legend of the return of the dragons, who disappeared a long time ago. There are plans to take over Capricorn, which our hero must of course foil. This is based on manga by Johi Manabe, of Outlanders and Caravan Kidd fame.
  Summary taken from one written by Stoner. Domo arigato gozaimasu!

• *Ruroni Kenshin #3
  A "martial arts drama/comedy" set in the early Meiji Era (1800's), about a former legendary samurai who has settled down with the residents and hangers-on of a fighting dojo run by a young woman. Naturally, as a great warrior trying to go straight, there are many incidents involving people wanting rematches, or to earn reputations, as well as people who have a grudge against the woman running the dojo, or against her late father.

• * Fushigi Yuugi #19
  'Magical Girls' show about a schoolgirl, Miaka, who is transported via an ancient Chinese book to another world, where she is declared Suzaku no Miko, the priestess of the guardian deity of the kingdom she finds herself in. Romantic storyline, but also full of lots of fights with Miaka's protectors (which, at this point, are still being discovered). Just remember, Suzaku is a peacock, not a phoenix.

• * Nadia #18
  This show, set in the early 19th century and loosely based on Jules Verne's 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, follows the adventures of a young circus performer named Nadia, her pet lion King, and their friend Jean. Nadia, being fairly mysterious herself, of course has a mysterious jewel (named 'Blue Water'), which several other people are looking for; this, along with sea monsters, battleships, and ominous cults bent on world domination, accounts for many of their exploits.

So if you're interested in seeing some great animation with some truly diverse stories, check out the Anime Club free showing, open to all on Friday, February 21st, from 7pm to midnight, in Engineering Teaching Center room ETC 2.108. For those not familiar with UT, the ETC building is located near 26th and Speedway; the main entrance is right on the north side of the 26th street bridge.

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