Screenings

Anime fans will be treated to some of the newest and most popular anime to be released from Japan. The screening schedules will reflect the type of genre to be shown. The materials will be shown under the proper and strict compliance of the licensing codes in Australia.

Black Lagoon

[M] 5:15-6:00 Sunday Screening Theater

Rokuro is an ordinary businessman on an ordinary business trip until pirates board the ship and take him hostage! Revy, Dutch and Benny, the crew of the Black Lagoon are the most kick butt pirates ever, and in a strange twist of stockholm syndrome Rock throws away his dull life and joins the crew of the Black Lagoon...

Burst Angel Infinity

[M] 12:00-12:30 Saturday Screening Theater

Meg and Jo return from their self imposed exile from the city they once called home, to visit Shirley (an old friend) for her birthday. Meanwhile a ruthless slasher has been terrorising the poorer areas in the city, incidentally hospitalising Shirley. This earns the slasher two very dangerous enemies; Meg and Jo.

Disgaea

[PG] 3:15 4:15 Saturday Screening Theater

Two years ago, the Angel Trainee Flonne was sent to the Netherworld to assassinate King Krichevskoy. However, when she arrived at the Overlord’s Castle, it was covered in flames. For the next two years, Flonne searched for her target, narrowing her search to a local dump. She found a coffin with Krichevskoy’s emblem on it and tried to carry out the assassination. However, it turned out that it was not Krichevskoy, but his son Laharl. Learning that his father has died, Laharl set out to claim the title of Overlord for himself. Flonne and another demon by the name of Etna followed after him.

Gundam Seed Destiny Final

[M] 12:30-1:00 Saturday Screening Theater

The Archangel and its allies are now humanity’s last hope to prevent Durandal from carrying out his plans. Once again, a fierce battle begins around the Requiem cannon and its relay stations, and the Gundam pilots meet in a final confrontation over the lunar surface. Shinn against Athrun, Kira against Rey, Archangel against Minerva... In the end, there can be only one victor. Witness the final moments of the Second Bloody Valentine war, featuring new footage and an alternate ending!

My-Z-Hime My-Otome

[PG] 1:00-2:00 Saturday Screening Theater

In the far future the Otome are peacekeepers of the kingdoms of the world. For Arika her dream of becoming Meister Otome has taken her to Garderobe Academy the most prestigious school for Otome. Discovering her powers, defeating an established Otome and paying for school fees are just the beginning of her trials.

One Piece Movie: Adventure in Arabasta

[M] 1:15-3:00 Sunday Screening Theater

The island kingdom of Alabasta is about to erupt in civil war - a war engineered by Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his criminal organization Baroque Works. Monkey D. Luffy, his Straw Hat pirates and Princess Vivi race to the island, where the strongest warriors of Baroque Works wait to stop them. Can Vivi and her friends stop an entire war? And how can Luffy fight Crocodile, when Crocodile can turn into sand?

Sprited Away

[PG] 4:00-5:45 Saturday Gaku Stage

Spirited Away is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl named Chihiro who discovers a secret world of strange spirits, creatures and sorcery. When her parents are mysteriously transformed, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world.

The Wallflower

[TBC] 10:00-11:00 Saturday Main Stage

Beautiful boys versus Goth chick from hell! To Ranmaru Morii, Kyouhei Takano, Takenaga Oda, and Yukinojoh (Yuki) Tohyama, life is good. After all, they live in a beautiful mansion on a picturesque estate and are the heart-throbs of their high school. When the boys are given a chance to live in the mansion, rent free, the boys jump at the chance. The catch? Transform their landlady’s niece into a ‘lady’ or their rent triples. Easy task, right? Wrong.

Transformers Victory

[PG] 10:00-10:30 Saturday Screening Theater

Set in 2025 A.D., Transformers Victory introduces Star Saber, the mightiest Cybertron warrior and the greatest swordsman in the galaxy. The Destrons are continuing to invade planets throughout the universe, so the Cybertrons have joined with the humans to form the Space Defense Force, with Star Saber as its leader. Leading the Destrons is Deathzaras, who has targeted Earth as the next planet to plunder...

Utawarerumono

[M] 10:30-12:00 Saturday Screening Theater

One of Australia's most popular anime series to date Utawarerumono follows the story of a man with no past may hold the key to the future. Everything about him is shrouded in mystery: the mask he can’t remove, a past he can’t unravel and the very survival of the people who have chosen them as their leader. But what Hakuoro doesn’t know is this: he was gravely injured in the forest and right for dead. A kind young girl named Eluluu found him and nursed him back to health. Welcomed into a barren land where strange creatures roam, an angry god seeks vengeance and an oppressive government slaughters the innocent while a bloody war looms on the horizon. Will the masked hero be able to liberate the people who saved him? Can he unlock the memories that elude him, or will he remain a stranger... even to himself?

xxxHolic

[PG] 2:00-3:15 Saturday Screening Theater

Watanuki has been haunted by spirits his entire life; a curse flowing through his bloodline that prevents his peace. When incessant demons dog him to the ornate door of the Dimensional Witch Yuko, he meets a mystical woman of insight and luxury, quick to help those in a bind - for a fee. To be free of his visions, Watanuki agrees to work in her shop of dreams and visions. Helping Yuko with her customers, Watanuki quickly learns that those looking to fulfill their desires should be wary, for the price may be higher than they ever wanted to pay...

Hell Girl

[M] 4:15-5:15 Sunday Screening Theater

According to rumor, a mysterious message board exists, accessible only at midnight. Those who find the site have the ability to post a grudge they harbor against someone, and the Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) will carry out the revenge and then transport that person’s soul to hell. Of course, vengeance comes with a hefty price. Those who seek revenge must accept the fact that when they die, their souls will also be taken to hell...

Howl's Moving Castle

[PG] 4:00-5:45 Sunday Gaku Stage

Sophie is an ordinary girl working in a hat shop. Suddenly she is swept off her feet by a young wizard called Howl and accidentally transformed into an old woman by an evil witch. Attempting to break the curse Sophie takes shelter in Howl’s home; a giant walking castle, where her adventures begin...

Innocent Venus

[M] 10:00-11:00 Sunday Screening Theater

A mass of violent storms ravages the planet, and over 60 percent of the world’s population is wiped out in an instant. What remains of life on Earth is a broken and barren existence - but in Japan, there is an exception. Here, the wealthy rule. They own the war machines, they suppress the masses, and they have a very dark secret. Caught in the middle of this conspiracy is an innocent child, a girl, codenamed Venus. The military has her in their crosshairs, but the rebels are determined to protect her. What is her purpose? What are her powers?

Naruto Jump Festa

[M] 5:30-5:45 Saturday Screening Theater

Jump Festival specials follow on from the popular ninja action series about the ramen guzzling, aspiring and yet misguided youth Naruto.

School Rumble

[PG] 3:00-4:15 Sunday Screening Theater

Here’s what you need to know: 10th Grade cutie Tenma is completely crushed on classmate Karasuma past the point of freakin’ out. Tough guy Harima, with his own delinquent style of freak, has a long-standing crush on Tenma... And Karasuma? Can you say clueless? He’s pretty much all about the curry. Mmm... Curry! School Rumble The absolutely funniest show you’ll ever see that’s not about anything that rumbles... Ever!

Shakugan no Shana

[PG] 4:15-5:30 Saturday Screening Theater

Sakai Yuji was a normal student, but one day his normal life was gone. He was assaulted by a monster, Guze no Tomogara. It was a monster which came from another world, and was able to turn humans into light for him to eat. It was a girl with burning hair and red eyes (shakugan = flaming eyes) that saved him, while he was too surprised to move. Then, that girl said to him You don’t exist anymore. What she meant was...

Shuffle

[TBC] 10:00-11:15 Sunday Main Stage

Meet Rin, a normal high school guy who is the envy of every other man in town. You see, he’s lucky enough to live with and be pampered by the sweet, beautiful Kaede. It’s just a day like any other when two new transfer students show up in class: Sia, Princess of the Gods and Nerine, Princess of the Demons. Now Rin’s luck is about to change, for he has been chosen to take one of their hands in marriage! Talk about envy! Whether down the hall, next door, or from another realm, girls seem to be everywhere... And they all want Rin for themselves!

Witchblade

[M] 11:00-12:15 Sunday Screening Theater

Masane Amaha is a woman on the fringe of society, but her strange destiny was written ages past. She has been chosen from the anonymous depths of history, a fresh host for the coveted artifact known as the Witchblade. The raw power of conquering armies courses through her veins, the taste of death sweet on her lips Naked aggression with eternal lust for battle. Yet her heart guides her build a life her daughter, and protect her at all costs.

xxxHolic the Movie / Tsubasa Chronicles Movie

[PG] 12:15-1:15 Sunday Screening Theater

From the sweeping universe of CLAMP, two journeys run parallel yet intersect. As two souls seek the mystery of truth, worlds collide where the Dimensional Witch waits. There is no coincidence, only the inevitable...

The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
Our intrepid adventurers have once again encountered a people oppressed, this time landing in a virtual paradise trembling on the very edge of existence. A princess silenced, but not into submission. An evil king who seeks an end to light and happiness. Only the brave of heart will prevail, rescuing the kingdom from darkness eternal...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Yuko drags her pawns along, invited to a mysterious auction at an intriguing mansion. There, confronted by greed, vanity, and pride, they will navigate through rooms and passages that twist like the souls of holics, the mongers of material satisfaction. As the other guests disappear one by one, the puzzle must be pieced together before they become part of the collection, too.