Normal Society of Anime @ FlatCon 2006!

FlatCon 2006 Video Room Schedule

The Normal Society of Anime is proud to announce that we will again be running the video room at FlatCon 2006, Bloomington-Normal's premier gaming and entertainment convention. We plan to have roughly twenty-eight hours of video programming (with a few breaks for food, drink, and video games).

For more details on FlatCon, including directions and registration, please visit the FlatCon website.

Please bear in mind that all times are tentative, and the schedule may change without advance notice. If you have any questions, please email us and we'll try to help.

Friday, September 29th

time title description
 3:00 - 4:00 The Heroic Legend of Arislan animation
The saga of a young prince trying to reclaim his kingdom with the aid of five new companions, doing battle against armies of thousands.
 4:00 - 5:30 Trigun animation
What earns a man a $$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head? Strict pacifism and rotten, rotten luck.
 5:30 - 7:15 El-Hazard animation
Three teens and their teacher are magically whisked away from their school to a far-away land filled with peril and adventure, and where people wear cats for body armor.
 7:15 - 9:00 The Dark Crystal movie
Featuring the voices of Jim Henson and Frank Oz. In a time of chaos, a young lad holds the key to fulfilling an ancient prophecy. Plotline ripped off by millions of DMs throughout the '80's!
 9:00 - 10:45 Babylon 5 television series (US)
J. Michael Straczynski's seminal series, responsible for ushering in the modern era of television science-fiction.

Saturday, September 30th

time title description
 9:00 - 10:00 Eatman 98 animation
The strongest and certainly most unusual mercenary in the world. He's here to kick butt and chew SOLID STEEL GIRDERS, and maybe save the day.
 10:00 - 11:00 Macross animation
The animated classic that eventually became Robotech. Now with 100% less Carl Macek dubbing!
 11:00 - 12:00 Twelve Kingdoms live action
Three teens find themselves transported into a mystical land ravaged by war, beginning an epic journey filled with intrigue and betrayal. Based on the novels by Ono Fuyumi.

12:00 - 4:00 Normal Society of Anime fall preview block

 12:00 - 2:00 Angel Heart animation
The sequel series to Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter, Angel Heart follows the story of Ryo Saeba and his newly-adopted semi-amnesiac super-assassin daughter. A heart-warming tale for the whole family.
 2:00 - 3:00 Lunch Queen television series (JP)
Jun loves Natsumi. Yujiro might love Natsumi too, but he's more pissed off at Kennichiro. Kennichro wants Natsumi to pretend to be his fiancee in front of Jun and Yujiro. And Natsumi? She just wants to have lunch.
 3:00 - 4:00 Ouran High School Host Club animation
Haruhi was just looking for a quiet place to study, but somehow got roped into joining the Ouran Host Club, whose members are the richest, most elite, most handsome boys in the school. The problem? Haruhi's dirt-poor. And a girl.
 4:00 - 5:30 Six-String Samurai movie
Starring Jeffrey Falcon, Justin McGuire. Regarded by many as the finest post-apocalyptic rock'n'roll samurai road movie ever filmed. Also, the only post-apocalyptic rock'n'roll samurai road movie ever filmed.
 6:00 - 7:00 The First Premiere Inaugural King of Iron Pick Annual Invitational Guitar Exhibition Tournament Extravaganza... OF DETH!!!
 7:30 - 9:00 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie
Two years after the end of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud and company are back at it, trying to save the world, one orphan at a time.
 9:00 - 11:00 The Gamer Movie Block
live action
A mix of clips and short films for gamers, about gamers, by gamers.

Sunday, October 1st

time title description
 9:00 - 10:00 The Iron Giant animation
Featuring the voices of Vin Diesel and Harry Connick, Jr. A heart-warming tale of a young boy and his giant robot. One of the "Five Movies That It's Okay For Men to Cry During".
 10:30 - 12:00 Irresponsible Captain Tylor animation
Is Justy Ueki Tylor the luckiest man alive, or the most brilliant tactician ever? No one really knows, but the entire fate of mankind rests in his hands. (WSIM players -- come see why Scott is so crazy!)
 12:00 - 2:30 The Dagger of Kamui movie, animation
Back by popular (?!?!?) demand! The classic animated tale of a rogue ninja seeking bloody vengeance for his betrayed clan as he goes West in search of California gold, gets the girl, then comes back to Japan for that whole bloody vengeance thing.
 2:30 - 4:00 The Princess Bride movie
Grandpa: Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...
Grandson: Doesn't sound too bad. I'll try to stay awake.