We’ve got a special Robot Double Feature for this month’s FUNimation at the Movies! We’ll be screening Hal – the Movie and Ghost in the Shell: Arise border 1. Both English dubbed. Check out the synopsis for each below!
Hal – the Movie synopsis:
Kurumi’s heart was broken by the sudden death of her boyfriend in a tragic airplane accident. Forced to carry on without her beloved Hal, she fell into a reclusive and joyless existence. Kurumi had given up on the world, but a brilliant scientist devised a plan to win her back. By melding futuristic technology with the binary equivalent of human emotion, they created an ultra-lifelike robotic surrogate to take Hal’s place – and lure Kurumi from her shroud of solitude. Resistant at first, this shattered beauty slowly yielded to her feelings of longing – and took comfort in the company of a robot. Though their unique bond grew stronger with each passing day, Kurumi and Hal would soon discover that nothing about their artificial love story was quite as it seemed.
Movie releases on BD/DVD Combo tomorrow! Click here to order now.
Ghost in the Shell: Arise border 1 synopsis:
Border 1: Ghost Pain
Set against a backdrop of international arms dealers, exploding cyborgs, and murdered prostitutes, this origins story plays out with a futuristic flair for the destructive. When cyborg hacker Motoko Kusanagi is hired to investigate a devastating bombing, she must fight her way through a maze of phantom memories to unlock her mysterious past – and track down the evil mastermind behind the attacks.
Releases on BD/DVD Combo on 10/21. Click here to order now.
Screenings are free, though you can reserve your seat with a voucher you can redeem for concessions depending on the theater. Take a look at the theaters screening the double feature below:
Alamo Drafthouse:
Denver, CO – 9/8
San Antonio, TX – 9/9
Richardson, TX – 9/8
Houston, TX (Vintage Park)
Lubbock, TX – 9/8
Austin, TX – 9/8
New Braunfels, TX – 9/8
Winchester, VA – 9/8
If you’re in the Katy, TX area be sure to check out the Anime at the Alamo program! They’ll be screening Hal – the Movie and Ghost in the Shell: Arise border 1 on 9/9. Click here.
Carousel Cinemas:
Almance Crossing – Burlington, NC – 9/8