Schedule for 3/11/11

I must say that I'm so glad to see everyone embracing our older anime titles as well as our new ones. You have no idea how much it frustrates me when people who call themselves "anime fans" refuse to acknowledge some of the classics that inspired some of todays most popular titles. As I stated from the beginning, one of my goals for this club was the blend the old with the new. Once again, thank you everyone for being so open minded.

Here's what we have lined up for this week. (Subject to change so check frequently.)

GENSHIKEN (Ep. 2)

Now that we've met the guys, it's time to get to know the girl. Saki is determined to get her potential lover out of the Genshiken club. But perhaps she's being a little too closed minded.

PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA (Ep. 4)

So yeah...episode 3. That was soul-crushingly horrifying. Let's watch more! Madoka is beginning to see that being a magical girl isn't all that it's cracked up to be. And just what are these mysterious witches that they're contracted to fight? What what is the purpose of mysterious Soul Gems? Find out at least one of these things in episode 4.

3000 LEAGUES IN SEARCH OF MOTHER (Ep. 2)

One year has passed since Marco's mother left for Argentina. She has found steady work and continues to support her family from afar. Meanwhile Marco, whose recently come to terms with his mother's departure, is hard at work to earn money to help support the family and one day bring his mother back home.

[Slot 4 Pending]

***Break***

DOWNTOWN NO GAKI NO TSUKAI YA ARAHENDE!!: HAUNTED HOTEL

One of the funniest shows ever made. Gaki No Tsukai is a Japanese variety show. Many know this series for their Batsu Games, where the cast is not allowed to laugh for 24 hours or they are punished (generally by getting whipped or hit with something. Ouch!) But this particular episode takes place in a "haunted" hotel, where one cast member is forced to spend the night there. However the crew spends pretty much the entire night scaring the living shit out of him. It's priceless.