Anime Syracuse is proud to team up with FUNimation to bring you some of the latest anime releases.  These new FREE events will take place the third Monday of each month at the Palace Theatre.  As part of their “Anime at the Movies” program, we are the first and only locale on the East coast to feature a regular screenings series on a cinema screen!

The next installment takes place on Monday, March 15th at 6:30pm.  We’ll run several episodes from each series with a brief intermission between titles.  Also, FUNimation will graciously be providing prizes for special giveaways.  ADMISSION IS FREE so come out and join us - you should be watching!

In March we will be featuring:

Slayers Revolution, eps 1-3 (TV-PG)
The original cast of The Slayers is reunited for the first time in over a decade in The Slayers Revolution!  Lina’s gang goes head-to-head with Pokota, a little furball with a big destructive streak! But there’s more to Pokota than anyone knows, and if Lina can get to the bottom of his habit of blowing stuff up, she could end up with an awesome new ally.

Evangelion 1.11 (TV-14)
Presented in High Definition.  After the decimation of the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 endures the onslaught of the deadly Angels. To combat this bizarre enemy, NERV constructs a fleet of towering humanoid machines – the Evas. At the controls of Eva Unit 01, Shinji Ikari struggles to accept responsibility for mankind’s fate. Rei Ayanami, the frail pilot of Eva Unit 00, might be the only person who understands his plight.

And did we mention it’s FREE to get in…?

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To answer some questions you might have about this new series of events -

When will screenings take place?

Currently FUNimation screenings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month.  Our schedule for the spring:

Mar 15th, 2010  -  Slayers Revolution &  Evangelion 1.11
Apr 19th, 2010  -  Strike Witches &  Mushi-Shi (live action movie)
May 17th, 2010  -  Initial D Third Stage &  Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Doors open at 6:30pm.  We will run several episodes of each/the first title with a brief intermission between series.

What do I need to do to attend?

Nothing.  Nil.  Nada.  Just show up at the door, walk in, find a seat, watch anime.  That simple.  We would ask that you make a trip to the concession stand - the Palace is playing host to our Otaku madness once more and it’s the least we can do to thank them!

Can I cosplay?

Any excuse, right?  If you do feel the urge, we ask that you be considerate and that your cosplay not be so elaborate that it would block the view of other audience members.  We’re all turning out to watch anime after all - everyone wants a clear view of the screen!

Can I request a specific series to be shown?

We’re happy to take down the request and pass it along.  Do keep in mind that this schedule depends on FUNimation’s release schedule, so not everything may be available at the time of your request.

Series previously screened:
Sept 21st, 2009 -  Nabari no Ou and Sgt. Frog
Oct 19th, 2009  -  Blassreiter and Romeo x Juliet
Nov 16th, 2009 -  Bamboo Blade and Spice & Wolf
Dec 21st, 2009  -  El Cazador de la Bruja and The Tower of Druaga
Jan 18th, 2010  -  Linebarrels of Iron and Sands of Destruction
Feb 15th, 2010  -  Soul Eater and Case Closed Movie 6: “The Phantom of Baker Street”

Sounds great, but why only once a month?

To get things started, we’re keeping it to one day a month (we will be showing 2 titles, however!).  If demand increases, we’ll look to add more screening dates.  It all depends on our audience!

Anything else you want to know -

Please contact us at AnimeSyracuse@gmail.com.