New Anime Films at Raleighwood

RALEIGH, N.C. - April 19, 2016 - PRLog -- Raleighwood's fans asked for it, and got it!  Special showings of Funimation® Films "The Empire of Corpses" English dub version will be shown Wednesday 4/27 and Thursday 4/28. "Harmony" will be shown, Tuesday 5/17 (subtitled) and Wednesday 5/18 (dubbed).

Tickets are $15; "Empire of Corpses" tickets sales are open, "Harmony" tickets go on sale 4/28.  (Doors will open 6pm) Ticket may be available at the doors if seats are available; but these films usually are a sell out! Purchase tickets at RaleighwoodMovies.com (http://www.raleighwoodmovies.com/events)

"Empire of Corpses" is the first in a series of three movies based on novels by award-winning writer Project Itoh and will screen in only about 50 theaters across the US.

A truly captivating sci-fi action thriller, perfect for the big screen -one that fans will certainly enjoy; Itoh's steampunk vision of an alternate 19^th century world occupied by Frankenstein-like laborers.

Project Itoh was the pseudonym of popular Japanese science fiction writer Satoshi Ito.  His first novel "Genocidal Organ" was published in 2007 and was followed by "Harmony" in 2009 which won the 2009 Japanese Science Fiction Grand Prize. Itoh's brief writing career of 3-years was cut short when he died of cancer at the age of 34. Two of his works were published posthumously - a novel adaptation of "Metal Gear Solid 4" and "The Empire of Corpses."

Film Synopsis

Empire of Corpses: In an alternate version of 19^th century London, the world has been revolutionized by "corpse reanimation technology" creating armies of undead who serve the living as laborers across the globe.

In an attempt to revive his dearly departed friend, young medical student John Watson becomes obsessed with replicating the work of Dr. Victor Frankenstein-the legendary corpse engineer whose research produced the only re-animated corpse to possess a soul. But when his illegal experiments put him at odds with the British government, Watson is drafted into a worldwide race to find the lost research notes of Victor Frankenstein before the secrets of the human soul fall into the wrong hands.   http://www.funimationfilms.com/

Harmony: In a future ruled by an unwavering dedication to good health, three high school girls led by the defiant Miach Mihie attempt suicide as the ultimate act of rebellion. Tuan Kirie survives, but can¹t shake the hatred she has for the ³perfect world² she lives in.

Years later, a simultaneous mass suicide rocks the globe and sends society into a state of shock. A small group stands up to take credit for the event, claiming they¹ve hijacked the consciousness of every person on the planet.

Everything about the terrorists¹ message sounds too familiar to Tuan. She suspects her old friend Miach might be involved, but how could that be when she¹d supposedly killed herself years earlier? Desperate for answers, Tuan launches an investigation that takes her across the globe chasing the ghost of her old friend. But what is Miach¹s end game? Will she finally wake the world from its monotonous slumber? Or, end it all for good?

Official landing page: http://www.funimationfilms.com/movie/harmony/

Ticket Purchases:  www.RaleighwoodMovies.com/events

Raleighwood, conveniently located at 6609 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 in Falls Village Shopping Center, just south of I-540 in North Raleigh. Raleighwood, celebrating over 23 years in business, is a movie theater and restaurant all in one, and was the first and The Triangle's only truly unique movie theater. For more information on movies and special events schedules, visit Raleighwood on Facebook or at www.RaleighwoodMovies.com .