The winners this week were Tsubasa Chronicles and Nadescio.
Tsubasa Chronicles: Plot Summary: Syaoran, a boy who wants to become an archeologist,
and Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, are childhood friends with
a close relationship. On a fateful night, Sakura lost all her memories as
a result of a conspiracy to obtain her powers. In order to regain her memory,
Syaoran seeks help from the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran that he has
to travel from one alternate reality to another to collect fragments of Sakura's
memory. However, even if Sakura regains her memory, she will have no recollection
of Syaoran. Travelling together with them is Kurogane, a warrior who was
exiled from his country, and Fye, a magician who wants to escape from his
King. With the help of a magical creature, Mokona, they set off on an exciting
journey through time and space.
Nadescio: Plot Summary: Akito doesn't want to fight. Despite a childhood
spent on the anime Gekiganger 3, a Mecha show, he'd rather cook than pilot
a Mecha. Fate intervenes when his home on Mars is destroyed, and he is transported
instantly to the Earth, mysteriously. He has questions no one can answer
fully, but follows a girl from a chance meeting in hopes to discover any.
The girl, Yurika, is captain of the private battleship Nadesico, and in order
to follow her, he enlists as their cook. Possessing the nanite implants that
allow to control mechas, he's a handy backup pilot for the mechas of the
Nadesico. He joins a crew bent on revenging Mars and composed of misfits,
otakus, and ditzes. But in reality they are handpicked experts. They take
their own private war back to Mars to face the harsh reality that life may
not always be like a Giant Mecha Series.
Well once you've gotten through that wall of text I'll catch you on Thursday.
Ed.
Rozen Maiden Eps. 7-10 and Jin-Roh; The Wolf Brigade.
Rozen Maiden:
Plot Summary: Due to a deep trauma at school Sakurada Jun has refused to
return. He spends his time in his room, surfing the web and ordering anything
that takes his fancy, only to return the items just before payment is due.
One day, he finds a web site that tells him to put his order in a drawer
of his desk. He does so thinking it to be a joke, only to find that the letter
disappears and a strange package arrives soon afterwards. It contains an
exquisite doll, that, when wound, comes to life. She treats him as a servant
of little worth, but over time helps him come to grips with his fears and
in the life-or-death fights that soon follow her arrival.
Jin-Roh:
Plot Summary: After witnessing the suicide bombing of a terrorist girl, Constable
Kazuki Fuse becomes haunted by her image, and is forced to undergo retraining
for his position in the Capital Police's Special Unit. However, unknown to
him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between Capital and Local Police
forces, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the
very girl he saw die.
See you all tomorrow night.
Ed.
Alright the winners this week are Cowboy Bebop Eps. 1-3and Rozen Maiden Eps.
4-6
Cowboy Bebop: Plot Summary: Spike Spiegel, a bounty Hunter with a dark past,
lives on bounty to bounty, barely making it each time, or not making it at
all. His partners Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed and Ein the dog all help
him in his adventures from planet to planet.
Rozen Maiden: Plot Summary: Spike Spiegel, a bounty Hunter with a dark past,
lives on bounty to bounty, barely making it each time, or not making it at
all. His partners Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed and Ein the dog all help
him in his adventures from planet to planet.
AMS will be at the usual time of 7pm in the Seminar Room as per usual. As
I already mentioned I won't be there so the one and only Séan (Cy_Revenant)
is our acting Film Officer, so be nice and I'll see you next Thursday.
Ed.
AMS, in association with Tech Week are showing the Full Metal Alchemist
movie in T101 from 7pm.
The movie follows directly on from the fantastic series, The Full Metal
Alchemist. So please do note that if you havnt watched the series fully -
it contains ALOT of spoilers ;)
Entry is free and not restricted to members - bring your friends :)
See you then,
John
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Alrigh the winners for this week are, Rozen Maiden and Vandread Season 1.
So can the people who have the DVDs/fan-subs of these bring them along tomorrow.
Should time allow I will also show more of Batman: TAS.
Rozen Maiden: Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural
Plot Summary: Due to a deep trauma at school Sakurada Jun has refused to
return. He spends his time in his room, surfing the web and ordering anything
that takes his fancy, only to return the items just before payment is due.
One day, he finds a web site that tells him to put his order in a drawer
of his desk. He does so thinking it to be a joke, only to find that the letter
disappears and a strange package arrives soon afterwards. It contains an
exquisite doll, that, when wound, comes to life. She treats him as a servant
of little worth, but over time helps him come to grips with his fears and
in the life-or-death fights that soon follow her arrival.
Vandread: Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Science Fiction, Shounen
Plot Summary: In a universe where men and women are mortal enemies, Hibiki
is captured by a band of female pirates. The group find themselves stranded
with a super ship they dub the Nirvana and set out for the female home planet.
Along the way, they discover the existence of the "The Harvest" and the possible
destruction of both men and women.
Well, I hope to see you all tomorrow, we're back in the seminar room, at
the usual time of 7pm.
Ed.
Ok theres a new poll up in the forum, you know what to do by now. Results
will be announced Wednesday morning/evening depending on how work goes. Anyway
until then.....
Ed.