March 1-2, 2013

This week we will be a visual novel along with the regularly scheduled anime.

Visual novels are quite popular in Japan and are a source for anime adaptions. In general, they are text-based with accompanying still images, but many are voiced to some degree. In addition, many have choices that the reader can make, leading to a number of different "routes" and different endings.

The one we will be showing this weekend, Planetarian, is a short, linear VN set in a post-apocalyptic city.

Friday Mar 1 - Maryland 110: 7-11pm
Allison & Lillia, 1-4
Genres: Adventure, romance
Aired: 2008
Animation: Madhouse
From ANN: "The story takes place on a continent where two countries are separated by Lutoni River and Central Mountains. The two countries, the Confederation of Roxche and the United Kingdom of Bezel Iltoa, have been at war for over a century and now settled on a ceasefire. Allison is a pilot in the Roxche air force and one day reunites with Will, her companion from the House of Future, where they were orphans. Together they find themselves embroiled in an adventure in enemy territory to find a fabled treasure that will hopefully end the war and bring peace to both countries."

Nichijou, 5-8
Continuation

Saturday Mar 2 - Maryland 110: 7-11pm
Baccano, 6-11
Continuation

Planetarian
Production: Key Visual Arts (AIR, CLANNAD, Angel Beats!)
Release: 2004