On Thursday, June 12th, Anime Club cracks open the vault of the beautifully bizarre with Lost+Found: Memories—a double feature that blurs the line between high-concept science fiction and forgotten emotional oddities.

First, experience a legendary mid-’90s anthology of animated shorts that explores haunted signals from deep space, the side effects of a chemical weapon gone wrong, and a dystopia driven by delusion and decay. Produced by one of anime’s most visionary creators, it’s a visual and conceptual showcase that pushes the medium to bold extremes.

Then, shift into something quieter—and stranger. This melancholic Cold War-era rarity follows anthropomorphic penguins grappling with the aftermath of war, the ache of lost love, and the weight of memory. Once considered lost to time, it remains a deeply sincere outlier with a surprising emotional core.

Whether you’re here for retro-futurist dread or slow-burn sentiment, this night digs into the overlooked corners of anime history. Join us for a dive into animated treasures hiding in plain sight.

Screening in Japanese with English subtitles.