Friday, June 18, 2010

AkiCon Year III

Aki con is back for our third year!
We are proud to announce: Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine (band) and Robert Axelrod, SAO, Spike Spencer will be Special guest for 2010.
They will be joining returning guests Velocity Demo team, NDP comics, and Ichidan. More guests will be announced soon.

www.akicon.org

AKI (below are Robert Axelrod's and Johnny Yong Bosch's bios)

Johnny Yong Bosch made his debut as Adam, the Black Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He appeared in over 200 episodes and both big screen versions of the series. He's also known for his voice work as Vash in Trigun, Kaneda in Akira, Ichigo in Bleach, Claus in Last Exile, Saku in Beck, Mike in Please Twins, Lelouch in Code Geass, Kiba in Wolf's Rain and Nero in Devi l May Cry 4. Aside from acting he's the frontman for the edge rock band, Eyeshine.

Robert Axelrod

Mr. Axelrod is also a busy voice over artist. He is the voice of Lord Zedd and Finster on the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”. The Lord Zedd voice is one of the most recognizable character voices around. He voiced Armadillomon and Wizardmon on “Digimon, Microchip, The Punisher’s sidekick, on “Spiderman”, Rico on “Robotech”, and has voiced countless Anime fea.tures including “Akira”, “The Big O”, “Cowboy Bebop”, “Brain Scratch”, et al. As Lord Zedd, he starred in both the first Power Rangers feature film and the wildly popular live show that toured the country. He was a regular character on Saban Entertainment’s “Wowser” series (as Ratso Catso), “Journey To The Heart of the World” (as Scarface), “Hallo Spencer” (as Elmer), and more. He just finished narrating the mockumentary “Safety First: The Rise of Women and voicing four Anime series, “Gaiking”, “Danguard Ace”, “Captain Horlock”, “The Adventures of Nadja”, and “Fist of the North Star”.

Cosplay Showdown
Aki's cosplay skit contest were cosplayers preform 5 minute or less
skits for attendees and guest judges.
Prize: 1st place-$750, 1st Runner up-$250, 2nd Runner up-$100

Cosplay Fashion Show
Aki's walk on cosplay competition. No skits just walk on stage and show off
your homemade cosplay.
Prize: $250

Anime Music Videos
The winning AMV will be played at Opening Ceremonies
Prize: 1st place-$100

Aki Con's Best Otaku Dance Crew
Get your Otaku crew together and show the world what you can do.
Prize: 1st place-$200

Cosplay Weapon Contest
Do you have any awesome homemade cosplay weapons you'd like to
showcase?
Prize: 1st place-$100, 2nd place-$50, 3rd place-$25

2010 Miss/Mr Aki Con Pageant
The new and improved version of Aki Con's swimsuit competition.
Prize: 1st place-$100, Runner up-$25

Anime Spelling Bee
Sure you can spell "indentation" or "psychosomatic" but can you spell
every Naruto characters first and last names?
Prize: 1st place-$50

Ramen Eating Contest
A contest of speed and will! Be the first to down your bowl
of ramen and win!
Prize: 1st place- 1yr supply of Ramen

HILTON BELLEVUE HOTEL
300 112th Avenue SE,
Bellevue, WA - 98004
Tel: +1-425-455-1300
Fax: +1-425-455-0466

Aki Con Discount $104 a night.
Click here to get your discount
http://www.bellevuehilton.com/


Pre-Registration for Aki Con 2010
is NOW OPEN
Current Pre-Registration Prices good through 10/31/10
3 day Pass-$35
Friday Only-$10
Saturday Only-$15
Sunday Only-$10
At the door $45
I want my AKI Con ticket Now

Check us out!

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