POMEgranate Magazine is proud to announce Anime Brunch Club Season 2! Anime Brunch Club is a weekly sampler of new and classic anime for seasoned fans and curious dabblers alike. ABC is here to create a fun, relaxed anime-watching environment, imbued with a spirit of exploration! Each week, we will show a secret lineup episodes organized around a theme. You might be entertained by old favorites or get hooked on a brand-new discovery: the only way to find out for yourself is to come and join us for cartoons and breakfast food! If you live in the Austin, Texas area and want to enjoy an afternoon of cartoons and tasty snacks with some friendly and welcoming nerds, check out this post for the full six-week lineup and grab your tickets now. But hurry up, because tickets are going fast!
Anime Brunch Club will be taking place every Sunday at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz between Sunday, January 29th through Sunday, March 5th. Times will vary slightly, but each screening will start around 12-1PM. We’ll be updating this page with screening dates and times as they become available.
POME will also be tabling, so be sure to pick up a Magical Girl Coloring Book or our brand-new Anime Brunch Club egg pin when you see us at the show!
The schedule is as follows:
Anime Brunch Club #1: Sports Season 2
Sunday, January 29th — 1:00PM
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You asked, we listened: Anime Brunch Club is kicking off its second season with a hefty second helping of SPORTS! We’re taking you from the fields to the courts to the indoor arenas with a fresh lineup that’s sportier and subtext-ier than ever before. Whether you love fast-paced action, flawless animation, or just praying that those boys finally kiss, we promise that there’s something here to delight you. Come root for your faves with us!
Anime Brunch Club #2: Young Love Brunch
Sunday, February 5th — 12:30PM
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, young love is in the air here at Anime Brunch Club. Get ready for heartfelt confessions, beautiful chocolate, and lots and lots of Feelings as we watch these sweet babies stumble through their first brushes with romance. Experience all the excitement and embarrassment of falling in love for the first time — you know, from a safe distance, without actually having to relive it yourself.
Anime Brunch Club #3: Galentine’s Brunch
Sunday, February 12th — 1:15PM
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Grab your favorite ladies for a special Galentine’s Day Anime Brunch Club. This week, we’re celebrating female friendship and breakfast food as we watch girls inspire and support each other throughout thick and thin.
Anime Brunch Club #4: Slapstick Anime Brunch
Sunday, February 19th — 1:00PM
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Get some much-needed comic relief at this week’s Anime Brunch Club during Slapstick Anime Brunch! From puns to pratfalls to the bizarre humor in our everyday lives, these shows are just the levity we all need right now. Whether you’re the most powerful fighter on earth, a divine entity barely scraping by, or just a regular weirdo like the rest of us, we invite you to take a break from your worries and come goof off on a Sunday afternoon.
Anime Brunch Club #5: Cooking Anime Brunch
Sunday, February 26th — 12:00PM
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Indulge your not-so-secret love for beautiful anime food with our selection of Cooking Anime! These shows don’t just offer the prettiest animated treats around, they’re also serving up grade-A drama! Whether competing for love, money, or bragging rights, the food lovers and food makers from each of these beloved food-themed shows would do anything to achieve their dreams.
Anime Brunch Club #6: Animal Friend Brunch
Sunday, March 5th — 1:00PM
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It’s the Anime Brunch Club Season 2 Finale! Come celebrate with us as we collectively ignore the many animated health code violations committed by super cute animals who almost all seem to somehow run cafes! We’ve very carefully curated only the most adorable of the animal friends who want nothing more than to help their loved ones find happiness. So come on down for a family-friendly brunch prepared by humans and help us finish off our second season!
Questions? Give us a shout at contact @ pome-mag.com if you need more information about this event.
