Saturday, July 19
7:00pm
$12 /Single Ticket
$18 /Double Feature with Dead or Alive
$45 /Series Pass
Presented in partnership with Anime Chicago, Takeshi Koike’s Redline (2009) is a turbo-charged, hand-drawn adrenaline rush from anime powerhouse Madhouse—ten years in the making and an all-gas-no-brakes spectacle that pushes 2D animation to its physical and artistic limits.
Every frame pulses with raw energy, packed with high-speed collisions, mutant mayhem, and the wildest character designs this side of the galaxy. The story follows reckless racer JP as he enters REDLINE, the universe’s most dangerous and highly illegal road race, held on a militarized planet that definitely doesn’t want it there. But plot takes a backseat to pure sensation—this is cinema as rocket fuel, where explosive color palettes, whip-fast editing, and a pounding electro-funk soundtrack create an all-out audiovisual assault.
What makes Redline essential isn’t just its jaw-dropping style—it’s the rare kind of anime that swings so hard it feels like an act of rebellion. In an age of digital shortcuts, its fully hand-drawn animation is a defiant love letter to motion, chaos, and craft. Whether you’re a first-timer or a die-hard fan, Redline hits like a supernova and doesn’t let up.
JULY 19 DOUBLE FEATURE
Buckle up for a double dose of lawless energy: Redline and Dead or Alive form a high-octane pairing that blurs the line between anime spectacle and live-action anarchy. Director Takeshi Koike’s Redline is a decade-in-the-making adrenaline rush—fully hand-drawn, bursting with color, and driven by a rebel spirit that refuses to slow down. It sets the perfect stage for the wild-eyed chaos of Dead or Alive, where outlaw filmmaker Takashi Miike unleashes a barrage of gangland violence, coke-fueled excess, and one of the most unhinged opening sequences in cinema history.
Both films take genre to the extreme and style to the brink, trading logic for velocity and smashing expectations with gleeful abandon. Whether animated or live-action, this double feature captures the fearless, genre-defying ethos at the heart of Anime Club Presents.
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP
AnimeChicago is a nonprofit committed to bringing new and exciting anime experiences to all Chicagoans. AnimeChicago’s programming includes small discussion groups, social gatherings, and large can’t miss events. Meet new people, learn about Japanese pop culture, and discover anime and manga titles through a critical lens.
ANIME CLUB PRESENTS 2025
Our Anime Club Presents series returns July 10-26, marking four years of anime programming at FACETS and a growing community of fans who crave the bold, bizarre, and unforgettable. Learn more and view the full series here.