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Chart-Topping Japanese Pop Trio Kalafina Will Perform Live In Concert At Anime Expo 2011

22 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Anime, Conventions, Manga, News

Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime and manga celebration, is proud to present a live concert with the chart-topping, female Japanese pop trio, Kalafina, when it returns to the L.A. Convention Center from July 1 – 4, 2011. Along with the hit-making sound producer Yuki Kajiura, Kalafina has provided memorable songs for popular anime series including “Kara no Kyoukai — the Garden of sinners,” “Kuroshitsuji — Black Butler,” and “PUELLA MAGI MADOKA

☆MAGICA.”

Since their debut in 2008, Kalafina has had an impressive string of hits with seven singles reaching the Top 15 on the Japanese Oricon Charts while the group’s two albums have claimed #5 and #8 spots. Since 2009, the group has toured extensively throughout Japan and overseas, building a passionate following that often breaks into a chorus of Kalafina’s lyrics. Tickets for Kalafina’s most recent tour in Japan sold out within one day.

Keiko, Wakana, and Hikaru, the three voices of Kalafina will take the stage of Club Nokia for an exclusive concert on July 2, 2011. Kalafina will also participate in a meet-and-greet, autograph signing and focus panel giving fans multiple opportunities to see and hear from these captivating performers.

Kalafina joins the line-up of Anime Expo 2011 Guests of Honor that includes Japanese pop culture sensation Danny Choo and voice actor Vic Mignogna. Themed the “Year of the Fan,” Anime Expo 2011 will fully immerse guests into the world of Japanese animation, manga (comic books), music and fashion. Anime Expo is a non-stop marathon of Japanese pop culture that’s been likened to Halloween in July.

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Creative Cosplayers Can Strike It Rich At Anime Expo 2011 With Over $25,000 In Cash And Prizes

22 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Anime, Conventions, Cosplay, Naruto, News

Anime cosplayers: start your sewing machines engines now! It’s time to get stitching and rehearsing to have a chance to get your share of $25,000 in cash and prizes at Anime Expo 2011. Celebrating its 20th anniversary and themed “The Year of the Fan,” Anime Expo 2011 will award a spectacular $10,000 cash to the “Best of Show” winner in the wildly popular Masquerade, making it the richest anime costume competition in North America. Masquerade second and third place winners will receive $2,500 and $1,000 respectively, while winners of the Midnight Tea, Pop Shock Masquerade and other Anime Expo competitions will split close to $12,000 in cash and prizes.

Anime Expo — North America’s largest anime and manga event — returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center and L.A. Live from July 1 – 4, 2011 with the biggest exhibition and program in its history. A non-stop marathon of Japanese pop culture that’s been likened to Halloween in July, Anime Expo (AX) fully immerses guests into the world of Japanese animation, manga (comic books), music and fashion.

“The fans who work so hard on their costumes and performances all year long and who make Anime Expo so exciting will be well rewarded in 2011,” said Marc Perez, Chairman and CEO of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, the non-profit that produces the event. “In addition to the large awards in the formal Anime Expo competitions, we’ll have a roving team of judges giving on-the-spot prizes like tickets to exclusive events and valuable collectibles to outstanding cosplayers they see anywhere throughout the Convention Center.”

Anime Expo gives fans the rare opportunity to meet and hear from some of the most famous anime, manga and musical artists from Japan and get into the action through everything from costume play, karaoke and video competitions to exclusive screenings, non-stop video gaming competitions and Masquerade, in which fans transform themselves into their favorite anime and manga characters through creative costuming, accessories and make-up and put on their own show before an audience of thousands.

Tickets

Ticket prices range from $45 for a one-day adult pass to $75 for a four-day adult pass. A one day for children ages 5 – 12 is $25. Children 1 – 4 are free. Admission to the AX Japanese Street Fair is free. To register for Anime Expo 2011, please visit www.anime-expo.org.

Hours: Los Angeles Convention Center

Thursday, July 1       9 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Friday, July 2           9 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Saturday, July 3       9 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Sunday, July 4         9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Address

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Anime Expo 2011 Will Feature Voice Actor And Singer Vic Mignogna As An Official Guest Of Honor

22 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Anime, Conventions, Manga, News

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Anime Expo 2011 — North America’s largest anime and manga event — has announced popular anime voice actor and singer Vic Mignogna as an official Guest of Honor when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Nokia Theater from July 1 – 4, 2011.

As part of Anime Expo’s largest exhibition and program ever, Mr. Mignogna will participate in fan meet-and-greets, autograph sessions and attendee panels. Fans will also have a chance to hear him perform his most famous songs and anime themes in a live concert.

An actor on stage and screen since the age of eight, Vic Mignogna began his career in anime about 10 years ago as Vega in “Streetfighter II.” Since then he has been in more than a 150 shows and video games, known for such roles as Edward Elric in “Fullmetal Alchemist,” Tamaki Suou in “Ouran High School Host Club,” Fai in “Tsubasa Chronicle,” Dark in “DN Angel,” Ikkaku Madarame in “Bleach,” Obito in “Naruto”, Death Scythe in “Soul Eater” and many more. Currently Mignogna is playing Zero in “Vampire Knight,” and Yoshimori in Adult Swim’s “Kekkaishi.” Mignogna has also voiced roles in a large number of video games including “Soul Calibur,” “Disgaea,” “DBZ,” “Persona III,” “FMA” and more.

As a professional music composer, singer and producer, he has written and produced hundreds of songs for TV, radio and CD. He sings the theme songs for shows like “One Piece” and “DBGT,” and has produced several CDs of his own original music. Mignogna regularly writes, produces and directs video and film productions of all kinds. Among his recent credits is the popular web series “Star Trek Phase II,” for which he serves as an actor and director.   He returns to Anime Expo 2011 after participating as a judge in the AX Idol competition in 2010.

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Anime Expo 2011 Will Feature Japanese Pop Culture Sensation Danny Choo As An Official Guest Of Honor

22 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Anime, Conventions, Manga, News

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Anime Expo 2011 — North America’s largest anime and manga event — has announced Japanese pop culture sensation Danny Choo as an official Guest of Honor when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Nokia Theater from July 1 – 4, 2011.

Mr. Choo was invited to be a Guest of Honor on Anime Expo’s weekly webcast, AX Live, and has since formally accepted the invitation. As part of Anime Expo’s largest exhibition and program ever, Mr. Choo will participate in fan meet-and-greets, autograph sessions and attendee panels.

An accomplished writer, blogger, television personality and anime enthusiast, Danny Choo is the force behind Culture Japan, the TV show dedicated to bringing Japanese pop culture to the world. Choo hosts and directs Culture Japan, which is broadcast weekly on Tokyo MX TV in Japan and across the whole of Asia on the Animax Network. His website features his musings on all things anime, including Japanese and Otaku culture, cosplay and gaming. One of the most popular bloggers of his time, his website records over 2 million unique users per month. His official YouTube page boasts an impressive 16+ million video views to date.

Known internationally for his antics as the “Tokyo Stormtrooper,” Danny Choo speaks at conferences and universities worldwide on Japanese pop culture and consumer-generated media. His activities are regularly featured in web, print and broadcast media worldwide such as CNN, BBC, NHK and G4TV.
Danny Choo joins Anime Expo’s 2011 line-up along with voice actor Vic Mignogna.

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AM2 THANKS PASSPORT HOLDERS AND ATTENDING HOTEL GUESTS WITH SPECIAL SCANDAL MEET & GREET

17 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, News

This summer¹s most anticipated anime, AM2, manga and music convention this coming 4th of July weekend will be thanking their fans and attendees that support the event with a purchase of a 3-Day Passport and/or a registered hotel booking during the event at an official convention hotel with a special PRIVATE meet & greet with SCANDAL-Japan¹s most powerful all-girl J-Rock band!  More info can be found at www.am2con.org 

 of the potential of long lines that will be occurring at our event with attendees coming from far and wide to our event², states Chase Wang AM2 representative, ³we wanted to thank all our fans and attendees that help support our event with this special event for those that are supporting us through a 3-Day Passport purchase or hotel booking at one of our official hotels.  Get your Passports today and experience the difference!²

Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event.  The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants.  Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

Current Guests of Honors including Scandal, Sadie, Kanon Wakeshima, kanon x kanon, heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT with more to be announced soon!

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV¹s, Arcade, Summer Festival, World Cosplay Summit, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Rum Party Pirates, Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, AniMaid Café, AniMaid Café Host Club, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Partnerships include Ani.ME. and Cure Magazine

Prize sponsors include Atlas Games, Cosplay Wigs USA, FUNimation, Gaia Online and TokyoPop.

Follow AM2 on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AM2Con

FollowAM2 on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AM2Con

Also, 25% of all official Passport sales will be donated directly to Japanese Disaster Relief efforts.

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AM2 UNVEILS MAIN EVENTS SCHEDULE

17 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, News

This summer¹s most anticipated anime, AM2, manga and music convention this coming 4th of July weekend announces their Main Event schedule with date and information regarding events such as the Masquerade and the daily schedule of concert acts involving the superstars of Japan including heidi., Kanon Wakeshima, kanonxkanon and Scandal!  More info can be found at www.am2con.org

³With only 1,500 Main Event seats, attendees will be Œup close and personal¹ with artists moreso than ever in an intimate setting², states Chase Wang AM2 representative, ³fans should obtain their Passports to increase their chances of obtaining a seat at their favorite concert or main event.  Get your Passports today and experience the difference!²

  Friday, July 1, 2011

  Opening Ceremonies

  Seating   9:00 AM

  Show   10:00 AM      

  Hangry&Angry Fashion Show

  heidi. Concert

  Sixh. Fashion Show

  Seating   2:30 PM

  Show   4:00 PM  

  Sadie  

  Seating   7:00 PM

  Show   8:30 AM 

  Saturday, July 2, 2011

  Kanon Wakashima

  kanon x kanon Concert

  Seating   2:00 PM

  Kanon Wakashima Concert   3:30 PM

  kanon x kanon Concert   4:30 PM       

  Masquerade  

  Seating   7:00 PM

  Show   8:00 PM 

  Sunday, July 3, 2011

  SCANDAL Concert 

  Seating   6:30 PM

  Show   8:00 PM 

Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the anticipated huge lines at autographs, premiere screenings, workshops, main events, concerts and panels by obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event.  The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants.  Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

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AM2 Proudly Welcomes Visual Kei Juggernauts, SADIE, as Official Musical Guests of Honor

6 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, News

Fans get ready to rock out as AM2 proudly welcomes one of the most hottest and biggest visual kei bands from Japan Š Sadie to this summer¹s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention this coming 4th of July weekend.  More info and rules can be found at www.am2con.org

 With elements of heavy metal interwoven into their sound, unique style and musicianship, the band is-composed of Mao (Vocals), Mizuki (Guitar), Tsurugi (Guitar), Aki (Bass Guitar) and Kei (drums), will rock the house and bring the audience to their knees with their intense sound and amazing showmanship.

 ³Fans are going to be able to rock out with the explosiveness of Sadie², states Chase Wang AM2 representative, ³their style is celebrated in Japan and having them debut at AM2 is going to be amazing and a fantastic opportunity for fans to get closer than ever to the talents.  AM2 is definitely a place for Japanese music enthusiasts with 4 musical acts already announced and more to come fans are getting more bang for their buck! Get your Passports today and experience the difference!²

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AM2 Announces a Call for Entries for the Official Masquerade Main Event

6 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, Cosplay, News

Cosplayers get ready for one of the most exciting events at his summer¹s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention AM2 as it proudly announces its official Masquerade event which will be held in the Official Main Events hall this coming 4th of July weekend.  More info and rules can be found at www.am2con.org

 ³We invite all cosplayers to come and dazzle the attendees², states AM2 representative Chase Wang, ³Attendees will be able to get even closer to cosplayers to see their amazing costumes and craftsmanship with the 20¹ stage catwalk. So come join us and get ahead of the lines and experience the difference with a Passport!²

 Awards for this year¹s Masquerade include:

 Awards:

 Top Awards – These are for entries that have shown the best combination of both presentation and costume craftsmanship.

 1. Best in Show

 2. Best Group performance

 3. Best single performance

4. Judges award

 2. Craftsmanship Awards – These entries have shown an excellence in costume construction for each skill level. To be eligible, an entry must go through preliminary costume judging.

 For Solo Entries:

 a. Best Expert Craftsmanship

b. Runner-up Expert Craftsmanship

c. Best Advanced Intermediate Craftsmanship d. Runner-up Advanced Intermediate Craftsmanship e. Best Intermediate Craftsmanship f. Runner-up Intermediate Craftsmanship g. Best Novice Craftsmanship

 h. Runner-up Novice Craftsmanship

 For Group Entries:

 a. Best Group Craftsmanship

b. Runner-up Group Craftsmanship

 3. Presentation Awards – This is for entries that have shown excellent stage presence through either performance or exhibition of costume.

 For Solo Entries:

 a. Best Solo Presentation

b. Runner-up Solo Presentation

 For Group Entries:

 a. Best Group presentation

b. Runner-up Group Presentation

 4. Judges Awards – These awards are for entries that the Judges deem worthy of an award, but did not fit into any of the other categories. A total of 2 judges awards will be presented.

 For Entrees and Questions, please send an email to CosplayEvents@AM2Con.org

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AM2 Adds More Talent to the Summer Festival Stage with the Icarus Kid and the Ajuku Girls

6 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, News

This summer¹s most anticipated anime, manga and music convention AM2 is proud to welcome ³Video Games Live² artist Icarus Kid and super ³kawaii² (cute) American J-Pop group the Ajuku Girls to perform on the Summer Festival stage this 4th of July weekend.  More info can be found at www.am2con.org

³We are honored to be hosting such wonderful talent on the Summer Festival stage², states AM2 representative Chase Wang, ³fans will be in for such a treat with such amazing US/American talent and this is just the beginning Š we have more coming soon!  So come join us and get ahead of the lines and experience the difference with a Passport!²

The Icarus Kid blasts familiar NES melodies and has been featured with the acclaimed orchestral show ³Video Games Live,² won first place in the Seattle Laptop Battle, and his 8-bit roots have been turning heands in the video game composition industry.  The music is often compared with Daft Punk, Crystal Castles and Aphex Twin.

Ajuku Girls are an American J-POP group of singers and actresses bursting onto the scene with the release of their single TOKYO DRIFT (by #1 Japanese pop producer PJ Blanco).  These Harjuku heroines rock Japanese street fashion with JPOP moon boots, colored wigs and all out vibrance in a style all their own. The AJUKU GIRLS just complete Songs of Love with Tori Amos

and Sara Barailles plus an appearance with Kung Fu Panda 2.   Be on the lookout for their Kung Fu Panda promo coming soon!  These girls are hot like wasabi!  Be forewarned they throw love bombs.

Icarus Kid performs Friday, July 1 at 5:00 pm

Ajuku Girls perform Saturday, July 2 at 1:00 pm

Akai SKY performs Saturday, July 2 at 3:00 pm

REOG performs Sunday, July 2 at 5:00 pm

Icarus Kid and the Ajuku Girls join current Summer Festival stage performers Akai SKY and REOG

Entrance to the event is free, but attendees can avoid the huge lines by obtaining a Passport fast pass for the event. The Passport fast pass will also provide holders with premier seating options at Main Events and at Concert events as well as major discounts with theme parks, retailers and local restaurants.  Bypass the lines and get your Passport today and experience the difference!

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X Japan Leader, YOSHIKI, Scheduled to Appear at ANIME CENTRAL

4 May, 2011   
Published by Christopher Robin in Conventions, News

Fans rejoice as they are invited to join international rock-star Yoshiki (X Japan) at Anime Central-the Midwest¹s largest anime convention happening May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL at the Hyatt Regency O¹Hare and the Rosemont Convention Center!  Despite the busy schedule of rehearsing and preparing for the band¹s upcoming European Tour, Yoshiki will be participating in a panel and an autograph session on May 21st from 3:00 pm ­ 5:00 pm.

³This will be my 2nd time attending Anime Central,² states Yoshiki, X Japan¹s leader/drummer/pianist/songwriter, ³I have been working on multiple projects so I can¹t wait to see all my fans and share with them what I have been up to!²

Fans will be in for a treat as Yoshiki will be showing videos including never-before-seen footage beginning at 3:00 pm, followed by a 1-hour panel.

Yoshiki¹s autograph session is scheduled as well.  The locations of the aforementioned activities have yet to be determined.

Yoshiki fans will also have the opportunity to witness Yoshiki recording his own Sirius XM radio show at Anime Central!  The recording location has yet to be determined.

Yoshiki¹s appearance at Anime Central is as follows:

Panel

Date: Saturday; May 21, 2011

Time: 3:00 pm ­ 5:00 pm

Location: TBD

Autograph Session

Date: Saturday; May 21, 2011

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Sirius XM Radio Recording

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

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