Nani?! Brush up on your Japanese—this May, we're excited to bring eight of our favorite anime films to the big screen. Whether you're a seasoned fan or an anime novice, this list of certified classics has you covered.

The Japan Society of Boston is proud to be a co-sponsor of ANI-MANIA! hosted by Coolidge Corner Theatre.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent, nonprofit cinema and cultural institution with six screens, an Education & Community Engagement Center, and the capacity for more than 900 audience members. Since 1933, audiences in the greater Boston area have relied on the Coolidge for the best of contemporary independent film, repertory, and educational programming.

See their website for all screenings and details. JSB members can get a discount on all screenings using code on the member only portal.

Screening schedule:

Millennium Actress

5/7 7PM

From Satoshi Kon, director of Perfect Blue.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

5/11 7PM

"A Princess" Crime and Punishment.

Vampire Hunter D (1985)

5/15 9:30PM

The Good...the Bad...and the Undead.

Weathering with You

5/18 2PM

An impossible love made possible by the changing weather.

Belladonna of Sadness

5/21 7PM

Beautiful Belladonna...Love and Hate drove her to join the Devil!

Ghost in the Shell Double Feature

5/25 1PM

Experience the mind-bending cybernetic masterpiece Ghost in the Shell and its visually stunning sequel back-to-back on the big screen! 

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

5/27 7PM

The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth.

Inu-oh

5/28 7PM

From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom.