TRIGUN: BADLANDS RUMBLE- US Theatrical Schedule

Anime Film Begins US Run on July 7th

Source: Eleven Arts Entertainment press release

Official Movie Site: funimation.com/trigun (US), trigun-movie.com (Japan)

Special Thanks to Shun Ohara

Eleven Arts and FUNimation Entertainment are bringing TRIGUN: BADLANDS RUMBLE (トライガン The Movie 公式サイト, 2010) to the big screen in theaters across North America in Summer 2011. The film will be shown in Canada on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, and open in the United States beginning in July. The initial US release schedule has just been announced, with another wave of theaters to be revealed early next month. Set on a remote planet in the near future, TRIGUN is a popular sci-fi action anime series created by Yasuhiro Naito. It portrays the life and actions of a wanted man named Vash, an extreme pacifist by nature with the unique nickname the “Human Typhoon”. The movie TRIGUN: BADLANDS RUMBLE debuted on April 24th 2010 in Japan, and was a box office hit.

Theater List:

ALASKA

Anchorage Bear Tooth Theatre, 1230 W 27th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99503— 7/28 (1 day)

OREGON

Eugene Bijou Art Cinemas, 492 East 13th, Eugene, OR 97401— 8/10 (4 days)

Portland Living Room Theaters, 341 SW Tenth Avenue, Portland, OR 97205— 7/15 (1 week)

WASHINGTON

Seattle Grand Illusion Cinema, 1403 NE 50th St., Seattle, WA 98105— 7/29 (1 week)

Any fans who want to bring the film to their city can make a demand at eventful.com/performers/trigun-badlands-rumble.

Animation and Anime Films Debut in Seattle

GANTZ
NEW PEOPLE and NCM Fathom are bringing the world premiere of GANTZ to movie theaters nationwide for a one night live event on Thursday, January 20th 2011 at 8:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm CT/ 6:00 pm MT/ 8:30 pm PT (tape delayed). http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/gantz.aspx

List of Puget Sound Area Theaters screening the premiere.
Auburn 17 Theatres - AUBURN
Century Theatres Federal Way 16 - FEDERAL WAY
Alderwood 7 Theatres - LYNNWOOD
Bella Bottega 11 Cinema - REDMOND
AMC Pacific Place 11 - SEATTLE
Thornton Place Stadium 14 with IMAX - SEATTLE




SUMMER WARS
Kenji is a teenage math prodigy recruited by his secret crush Natsuki for the ultimate summer job – passing himself off as Natsuki’s boyfriend for four days during her grandmother’s 90th birthday celebration. But when Kenji solves a 2,056 digit math riddle sent to his cell phone, he unwittingly breaches the security barricade protecting Oz, a globe-spanning virtual world where millions of people and governments interact through their avatars, handling everything from online shopping and traffic control to national defense and nuclear launch codes. Now a malicious AI program called the Love Machine is hijacking Oz accounts, growing exponentially more powerful and sowing chaos and destruction in its wake.

January 28th - February 3rd, 2011
Varsity Theater
4329 University Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 781-5755
http://eventful.com/seattle/events/summer-wars-landmark-/E0-001-035530596-9@2011012800




EVANGELION 1.0
Evangelion 1.0: (You are Not Alone)
January 14 - 20, 2011
Playing Daily: 7pm & 9pm
Additional Shows: Satuday & Sunday, 5pm

Humanity's only hope for survival is NERV, a special government agency that has secretly developed a gigantic humanoid weapons system to combat the Angels. With the fate of the world resting on the shoulders of a fourteen-year-old boy. Will he be able to fight? What is the truth behind "The Human Instrumentality Project", an operation somehow related to the "Second impact"?

Grand Illusion Theater
1403 NE 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206)523-3935
http://www.grandillusioncinema.org




Evangelion 2.0: (You Can (Not) Advance) - SEATTLE PREMIERE
January 21 - 27, 2011
Playing Daily: 6:30pm & 8:45pm
Additional Shows: Satuday & Sunday, 4:15pm

In an explosive new story full of brutal action and primal emotion, a group of young pilots maneuver their towering, cyborg Eva Units into combat against a deadly and disturbing enemy. In the battle to prevent the apocalyptic Third Impact, Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders.

Grand Illusion Theater
1403 NE 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206)523-3935
http://www.grandillusioncinema.org




THE ILLUSIONIST
January 28th, 2011

The story revolves around a struggling illusionist who visits an isolated community and meets a young lady who is convinced that he is a real magician.

Lincoln Square Stadium 16 in Bellevue
Harvard Exit Theater in Seattle.
http://www.sonyclassics.com/theillusionist/

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!

www.akicon.org

Spread The Word!
Aki con 2010

Ani Ida Con 2011 Announced for Boise, Idaho

Ani Ida Con would like to announce that it is preparing for it's first year event. Ani Ida Con is being held over the March 11th 2011 weekend at the Boise Airport Holiday Inn Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Ani Ida Con is hybrid convention serving both Anime and Sci-Fi type events while promoting a broad spectrum of interests and inviting members of the furry fandom to attend and enjoy their fandom.

Attending as Guests for Ani Ida Con are:
Raqs Attaq!
Michael Coleman
Tiffany Grant
Vic Mignogna
and
SEADS Lan Party who will be providing LAN Party services to attendees of the convention.

Ani Ida Con also is proud to have the following people on staff to help make it's first year a success.

Patrick Shaffer is a first time Convention Chairman and is very excited about Ani Ida Con 2011 and beyond.

"Chii" who is the head of the internal art department and is the Director of Operations. This is Her first time as a staff member of any convention.

Michael Swanson comes to Ani Ida Con as a former head of "security" for Anime Oasis and a former staffer of Fandemonium, Michael also was a founder and runner of the Boise Rampage group in Boise, ID.
Michael is head of Ani Ida Con's safeness department.

"Pepper Oki" comes to Ani Ida Con with only the fur on her back as she's a first time convention member. She will be running the "Park Ranger" department which more of an ambassador type position with the Furry Fandom.

Holly Haws is also a first time convention staffer and will be assisting "Pepper" during the convention.

Coty Ternes comes to Ani Ida Con from Fandemonium with experience in computer and lan gaming along with console based gaming. Coty is Ani Ida Con's Director of Video Gaming and Internal Computer Services.

Kirsty Pew is Ani Ida Con's director of registration and brings previous experience from other conventions to this department.

Beth Lilienthal is one of Ani Ida Con Masters of Ceremonies and will be running several events for Ani Ida Con and working as a staffer of SEADS Lan Party.

MoNAC (Middle of Nowhere Anime Club) is one of Ani Ida Con's presenting partners.
Middle of Nowhere Anime Club is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Anime viewing clubs. They will be presenting one of the video rooms. Ani Ida Con is proud to have them run one of the video rooms for us due to the proud history that MoNAC has and it's selection process for viewing new anime.

Boise State University Anime Club is another presenting partnership with Ani Ida Con, BSU:AC will be operating a video room for Ani Ida Con as Ani Ida Con is a strong believer in BSU groups and clubs.

Ani Ida Con welcomes all inquires via digital media to be sent via either email or via Ani Ida Con's website.
AniIdaCon@clearwire.net and at http://aniidacon.webs.com

Ani Ida Con would like to thank you for reading this and hopes to see you at Ani Ida Con 2011, March 11th through the 13th 2011 at the Boise Airport Holiday Inn, in Boise Idaho.

10th Year of ChibiChibiCon in Olympia

Who: ChibiChibiCon 10
What: Anime convention
When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Where: The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
Website: www.chibichibicon.net
Cost: FREE

Every year, the Giant Robot Appreciation Society, the Japanese animation club for The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, holds a free, one-day convention on the campus to promote Japanese animation. This year will be the 10-year anniversary! We'll be doing director retrospectives on Katsuhiro Otomo, Mamoru Oshii, and Satoshi Kon, showcasing some of their lesser-known works. There will also be gaming rooms, cosplay, and other fun things. If you happen to be in the area, please drop by!

For more info, visit our website!

December News Bytes

2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival Wrap-Up
http://www.plexipixel.com/2dornot2d/2009/12/festival-wrap-up/

Beware: The 'Twilight' Convention Is Coming To Seattle
http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/archives/186878.asp

Gatecon Founder On The Fan Convention’s Last Hurrah
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2009/12/gatecon-founder-on-the-conventions-last-hurrah/

2010 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Tickets On Sale
http://www.siff.net/presents/seriesDetail.aspx?FID=159

Zombies in Seattle: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2010466970_rotten13.html?cmpid=2628

Aviation Geekfest 2009 + Boeing Tour
http://blog.seattlepi.com/airlinereporter/archives/187516.asp

Emerald City ComiCon Adds Many New Guests
http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

Sakura-Con Announces 2 New Guests
http://www.sakuracon.org

Otafest Lite

Otafest Lite
November 14, 2009
University of Calgary: Science Theaters
Admission: $10 with 50% of proceeds being donated to charity.
http://www.otafest.com

Otafest is a Japanese Animation (anime) themed festival held annually at the University of Calgary. Like many anime conventions and festivals, it began as a small 1 day event run by the University of Calgary’s anime club – Dedicated Anime Otaku. The first Otafest was held in 1999 and attracted a few hundred attendees.

Over the next decade, the festival has grown and expanded to become its own separate non-profit entity (Otafest Film & Cultural Planning Committee). For the last few years, the festival has been held over May long weekend. Otafest 2009 had just over 4000 paid attendees, with over 4300 people overall!

Over the last few years, the anime community around Otafest have joked about how much fun the annual festival was, and how nice it would be to have a 2nd winter based festival so that they didn’t have to wait another year.

While the planning committee has laughed off such an event as unfeasible (re: suicidal) for years, after an evening of bravado, bluster and boasting, followed by a period of careful calculation and banging on calculators, the committee realized that the funny feeling in their stomachs was the dawning horror of realization that a 2nd, smaller, winter based festival was actually quite feasible and that we hadn’t just crossed the line of no return; it had vanished into a speck of light in the distance. And so, Otafest-lite was born.

Otafest-lite is a 1 day anime festival held at the University of Calgary on November 14th. It will be similar to the Otafest you know and love, except that it will be on a much reduced scope. While Otafest spanned multiple buildings at the University and offered 5 rooms of AV programming, a large vendors hall, an artist alley, and over 80+ individual panels, contests and other special events, Otafest-lite will be held solely in the Science Theatres at the University and feature 3 rooms of AV programming, a small area for vendors and roughly 20 live events.

The goal is to re-create the small-convention atmosphere which characterized Otafest’s past. Target attendance is roughly 500-700 people.

Sakura-Con Announces Two New Guests, a Special Premiere and Record Member Pre-Registration

Seattle, WA - Guests Michael Tatum and Joel McDonald to attend Sakura-Con 2009 in honor of the premiere of Heroic Age. Sakura-Con 2009's membership pre-registration breaks all previous Sakura-Con records- with a near 75% increase!

“Among the ruins of a forgotten planet lies the salvation for the Iron Tribe, also known as humankind. This lost warrior will stand against the tyranny of the Silver Tribe, who proclaimed themselves the new dominant race after the departure of the advanced Golden Tribe.
Humanity's last hope: A wild and unruly hero, 'Age,' and an ancient prophecy.” Heroic Age is being premiered at Sakura-Con 2009 by FUNimation Entertainment.

In honor of this event Michael Tatum, who plays “Age” will be attending his first Sakura-Con. Known for his work in One Piece, Ghost Hunt, xxxHOLiC, Ouran Host Club and more Mr. Tatum has also worked as an ADR director on such titles as Aquarion, Romeo X Juliet and Save Me! Lollipop.

Also attending his first Sakura-Con is Joel McDonald, the ADR director of Heroic Age as well as the character “Iolaous”. Mr. McDonald has also done ADR direction on KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple and Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and voice work in Baccano!, Big Windup!, and more.

Sakura-Con is the first and largest Pacific Northwest convention devoted to Japanese animation (anime), comics (manga), gaming and Japanese contemporary and traditional culture and may just grow even larger this year! Our attendance number-which was expected to be 15,000 members- is unpredictable at this time. Our membership pre-registration is near 9000-almost 75% more than 2008! So while pre-registration has historically been about 40% of our total membership attendance-we are unsure what to expect based on this record breaking pre-registration number. Perhaps more members pre-registered this year than will come to our door? Or perhaps we will actually reach capacity in our venue? We are excited to find out!

ANCEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about popular and traditional Japanese media. Sakura-Con is ANCEA's main realization of that mission.

Sakura-Con 2009 announces final nine guests of honor

Seattle, WA 3-5-2009- Sakura-Con has finished up it's guest announcements with final big bang. 5 new Japanese guests and 4 new American guests round out an impressive line up of over 30 guests and performers.

Sakura-Con's newest guest announcements include:

Sasaki Nozomu is a prolific voice actor know for over 100 roles. Anime fans may know him best for his work in Yu-Yu Hakusho (Yusuke Urameshi), Akira (Tetsuo Shima), Monster (Johan Liebert), Samurai X-Trust and Betrayal (Enishi Yukishiro), Death Note (Mellow), and many, many more.

Yashitoshi ABe is back for his second Sakura-Con by popular demand. ABe is a talented Japanese graphic artist who works predominantly in anime and manga. He is known for a slightly edgier style of art. He first gained fame in his work on the avant-garde anime Serial Experiments Lain. He is also responsible for the concept and character design for the series NieA under 7 as well as Texhnolyze. He is the creator of Haibane Renmei.

Koichi Ohata is the creator of the classic manga M.D. Geist- as well as an accomplished artist, director and mechanical designer. Koichi Ohata is a veteran of the anime industry who has designed for classics like Gunbuster and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.

Hideo Okamoto is a mecha designer known for work on such shows as Transformers, Zoids. Ginga Senpu Buraigaa, Ginga Reppu Bakushingaa, Ginga Shippuu Sasuraigaa, Zeta Gundam, Double Zeta Gundam, Samurai Warriors (armor designer), Majinden Wataru, Momotaro Densetsu, and Metarudaa. In the early 90's his work took him into special effects in movies and TV for titles such as Yamato Takeru, Gadzilla vs. Destroyer (baby Godzilla & Destroyer designer), Mothra Movie Series (Mothra Designer) and in TV Kamen Tenshi Rosetta (Character Designer, Planner/Creator), Sennen Ookuku Bunny Knights (Character Designer, Planner/Creator), Bee Fighter Kabuto (Villian Designer).

Myuji is Sakura-Con's final musical guest announcement. Myuji debuted at 16 as a musician, releasing many songs, such as "Over the view", "Normal" and "Bone". He is known as the singer of "eX dream", the theme song of X, the animated TV series originated by CLAMP. Additionally Myuji has been in the spotlight as an actor. One of his many appearances was in a live action film called Pinch Runner in which he worked with Morning Musume.

Roland Kelts is the author of Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S, published in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Kelts is also a Lecturer at the University of Tokyo and Sacred Heart University of Tokyo, an editor of the New York-based literary journal, A Public Space and a columnist for The Daily Yomiuri. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oberlin College and has taught at New York University and Barnard College. He lives in both New York and Tokyo.

Greg Dean has been writing and illustrating his online comic, "Real Life" since late 1999. Real Life is a popular semi-autobiographical comic about the author and his friends.

Sakura-Con is pleased to welcome back the creators of Penny Arcade. Penny Arcade is a webcomic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. It is among the most popular webcomics currently online. Equal parts comics and commentary, Penny Arcade features Tycho and Gabe, the alter egos of creators Mike and Jerry.

Sakura-Con is the first and largest Pacific Northwest convention devoted to Japanese animation (anime), comics (manga), gaming and traditional Japanese culture. It is the destination event for an expected attendance of over 15,000 fans, industry leaders, celebrities, and artists.

ANCEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about popular and traditional Japanese media. Sakura-Con is ANCEA's main realization of that mission.

JAF Posts Schedule for 2009

Japanese Animation Festival
http://japaneseanimationfestival.blogspot.com/

JAF is the annual event at Augustana Campus in Camrose Alberta which celebrates Japanese animation. It is a Two day event with day 1: speakers, and day 2: two rooms of anime (general and Adult) At moment, the entry fee is: One day - 6$ Weekend - 11$ Everyone is Welcome! Lots of Prizes to be Won! Our 2009 programing schedule has now been posted.

Kei-kon 6: Victoria, BC Canada

Kei-kon 6
University of Victoria, MacLaurin building
http://www.keikon.org/
Admission: $5-$20

Featuring film, a dealers pavillion, a tea house, cosplay shows and contests, and talks about anime and manga.

Anime Panels
-"Shading and Texture" with Astra Crompton shows you how to give your
characters the best of physical depth. Emotional depth sold seperately.
-"Manga Proportions" with Astra Crompton will teach you how to make sure
your characters are well developed and don't look like wobbleheads in a
truck with bad suspension.
-"Shounen Ai and Yaoi" with Natasha and Dani explores the PG-13 version of the
subject of male-male manga love.

Role Playing Panels
-"World Building" with James and Dan explores the best way to build your own
campaign setting from scratch.
-"Styles of Storytelling" with Kelly, James, Roman, Dan, Mike, etc. discusses how to run a unique experience for your players.
-"Stylish Combat Scenes and You" with James et all. explains how to run the most
entertaining, graphic, and humerous fight scenes possible.

Video Game Panels
-"Step Up" with Adam teaches you how to make the best Step Step Revolution
songs!

Misc Panels
-"The Finer Points of Yaoi: (18+)" with Dani and Natasha. Yep, it's just like it
sounds.

Calgary Expo 2009

Hey Expo fans!

With the big event only 10 weeks away, the Calgary Expo is in full swing! If you haven't gone to the website in a while, there's been a bunch of updates!

Tickets are now available online, or a select comic retailers. Pick up your advance tickets today and save! Purchase a 2-day pass and you could win 1 of 3 VIP packages! Photo ops & artbooks are also available for pre-purchase.

We've signed special guest Tahmoh Penikett to appear. Tahmoh plays Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon from the Battlestar Galactica series, and he also has a starring role in Joss Whedon's new series, Dollhouse!

We've also added our anime lineup, with Yuri Lowenthal, Aaron Dismuke, Tara Platt, and special performances from the 404s and musical group Thwomp!

We've also got a special appearance from Harry Potter's Matthew Lewis, aka Neville Longbottom.

For you comic fans, we've added Bruce Timm, Michael Golden, Joe Jusko, Herb Trimpe, Carla Speed McNeil, Renee Witterstaetter and Ray Fawkes.

We've still got a few more guests to add to our list, so stay tuned!

...and if you'd like to show up in costume, why not enter our costume contest?

That's it for now! We hope to see you at the show!

CCEE Staff
Calgary Expo

Sakura-Con Announces Three New Guests of Honor

Seattle, WA 2-17-2009- Guests Kappa Yamaguchi, Peter Fernandez and Wendy Powell to attend Sakura-Con 2009

Kappei Yamaguchi is making his first West coast appearance at Sakura-Con 2009 as a guest of honor. Yamaguchi is a popular and prolific seiyuu (voice actor) best known for the roles of Ranma (Ranma ½) Tombo (Kiki's Delivery Service), Yattaro (Kyattou Ninden Teyandee), Inuyasha (InYuasha), L (Death Note), Usopp (One Piece), Hideyoshi (Law of Ueki), and Kaito Kid and Shinichi Kudo (Case Closed).

Yamaguchi has dozens of roles to his credit-many of them are lead roles in very notable series. He is known as one of Japan's most prolific voice actors. Additionally, he works on video games and Japanese dubs of foreign shows. Japanese fans will also know him as the voice of "Bugs Bunny" and South Park's "Kyle". On top of all that, he sings, performing theme songs for many of the anime he's starred in, (including Ranma ½ and Eyeshield 21).

Sakura-Con is pleased to also announce Peter Fernandez as a Guest of Honor for Sakura-Con 2009. Peter Fernandez is an American actor, voice actor, film director, and film crew person from the United States with extensive experience in screen writing, production, and voice and dialog direction. Despite a vast and varied career in entertainment extending from the late 1930s to the present day, Fernandez is perhaps best known for his uncredited roles of both the title character, and Rex Racer/Racer X in the 1967 anime dub of Speed Racer of which he also wrote the English version; he was also the voice director for the series. Peter, among others, in his capacity as a voice-actor, writer, and producer, was instrumental in introducing many anime series to Anglophonic audiences.

Sakura-Con is pleased to announce Wendy Powell as a Guest of Honor for Sakura-Con 2009. Wendy Powell has been a professional voice actress for FUNimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000 for over seven years. She is probably most well known for a little villain named "Envy" on Fullmetal Alchemist. Wendy is also known for smaller parts . . . in which she usually dies a most painful death. Wendy's first love is the Theater (although Anime is quickly catching up!!!) and she works in local theaters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Many more guest announcements will be coming through in the next few weeks-please keep an eye on www.sakuracon.org for the latest details.

Sakura-Con is the first and largest Pacific Northwest convention devoted to Japanese animation (anime), comics (manga), gaming and traditional Japanese culture. It is the destination event for an expected attendance of over 15,000 fans, industry leaders, celebrities, and artists. Sakura-Con is the fifth largest convention of it's kind in the United States.

ANCEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about popular and traditional Japanese media. Sakura-Con is ANCEA's main realization of that mission.

Chibi Chibi Con 2009

Chibi Chibi Con
February 21, 2009
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington
http://chibichibicon.net

The Evergreen Anime Club is pleased to announce the 2009 edition of Chibi Chibi Con. Come visit the best FREE anime event in the Pacific Northwest!
Official Flyer

Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events

[FANS!] Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events 02/02/09

Welcome to Fans! A free Idaho Fandom information service, provided by www.Fandemonium.org. Its goal is to provide current information about Idaho’s Fandom Community, Events & Conventions to Idaho and Regional Fans.

- [Event 1]
- Forever Fantasy IV: Fractured Fairy Tales Valentines Party - Fri. Feb. 13th, 2009 @ 7:00pm to 1:00am
- Location: The Community Center - 305 E. 37th St, Garden City ID 83714 - (208) 336-3870

- [Event 2]
- Middle of Nowhere Anime Club: Free Weekly Anime Showings - Sat. @ 7:30pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Outpost 12 - 3890 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 - (208) 344-2498

- [Event 3]
- Free Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events at Team Dewey in Nampa
- Location: Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies - 1509 Caldwell Blvd # 19, Nampa, ID 83651 - (208) 461-5028

- [Event 4]
- Free Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events at Outpost 12 in Boise
- Location: Outpost 12 - 3890 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 - (208) 344-2498

*** Check Bellow for More Information ***

# Fandemonium '09 - Idaho's Sci-Fi, Anime, Gaming Expo - August Fri. 7th - Sun 9th, 2009
# At the Nampa Civic Center - 311 3rd St. S., Nampa, ID 83651 - 208-468-5500
# Information -> http://www.fandemonium.org/ or P.O. Box 701, Middleton, ID 83644

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*** Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events ***


Fandemonium's - Forever Fantasy IV: Fractured Fairy Tales Valentines Party
www.FANDEMONIUM.org
Fri. Feb 13th, 2009, at 7:00pm to 1:00am
Forever Fantasy IV

Fandemonium’s fourth annual all ages Forever Fantasy Valentines Dance featuring Live DJ’s, Dancing, Costume Contest, Bizzare Games, Prizes, Movie rooms, and more! plus Bottomless Cups of our High Energy Cthulhu Juice for just $3!!!

Plus at Midnight we will hold a Special Fandemonium '09 Pre-Registration Sale for all FF4 event attendees, get your tickets for Fandemonium '09 for just $25 dollars each, thats the same price they were back in 2004 when Fandemonium began.

The Community Center
305 E. 37th St,
Garden City ID 83714
(208) 336-3870

Located off of W. Chinden Blvd, (look for the "BAIRD OIL" sign its on the corner of 37th street). The Communit Center is about 3 blocks down 37th on the right. Park in the ACHD parking lot across the street from the community center.

$6.00 per person or $10.00 per couple
(Non-gender specific but you must come together)
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

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[Event Type: Free Weekly Japanese Anime Showings in the Boise Area]

Middle of Nowhere Anime Club (MoNAC)
Every Saturday at 7:30pm to 9:00pm
We meet weekly to watch shows, discuss anime related topics; including but not limited to clubs, shows, conventions, cosplaying, j-pop/rock, games, the treatment of shows on American television and more.

Outpost 12
3890 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 344-2498

On State Street just down from Veterans Memorial Park Way, next to the Big Smoke.

Free! to Varies
http://anime.meetup.com/29/

[Contact]

Marty Kazmaier
http://www.meetup.com/Treasure-Valley-Anime-Meetup-Group-MoNAC/suggestion/

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[Event Type: Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events]
Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies: Open Gaming Events

Sunday: Pokemon 5:30pm
Monday: Star Wars Minis 5:30pm
Tuesday: Yu-Gi-Oh 5:30pm
Wednesday: Wow Minis 5:30pm
Thursday: Open
Friday: Magic the Gathering 5:30pm
Sunday: Axis & Allies 2:00pm

Weekly tabletop gaming events in Nampa, Idaho.

Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies
1509 Caldwell Blvd # 19
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 461-5028

Inside of the Nampa Karcher Mall located just off of the new I-84 exit 33.

Free! to Varies

http://www.teamdeweyhobbies.com/

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[Event Type: Weekly Tabletop Gaming Events]

Outpost 12: Open Gaming Events

Sunday: 12pm: Pokemon League CCG & 12pm: Naruto CCG
Monday: 7pm: Fandemonium Staff Meetings
Tuesday: 7pm: Sci-Fi Super Natural Club
Wednesday: New Comic's Day!
Thursday: 7pm: Cyberpunk 2020
Friday: 5pm: D&D 3.5 & 5pm: Steve Jackson Games Demos & 8pm: Magic the Gathering

Weekly tabletop gaming events in Boise, Idaho.

Outpost 12
3890 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 344-2498

On State Street just down from Veterans Memorial Park Way, next to Smoky Davis & Big Smoke.

Free!

http://www.outpost12.net/

Anime Evolution 2009 Update

Anime Evolution 2009
Date: June 12-14
Location: The Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre

January and February Updates

The Countdown Counter for Anime Evolution can be found here http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=220
Anime Evolution Badge Contest.

Have you wanted to submit your artwork to be put on the Anime Evolution Badges of 2009.
Then this is your chance. Please be advised there can only be 6 winners. So good luck!

The Link will be posted soon, with the rules and regulations.
The contest will be opening, Feb. 3, 2009.

Sponsorship & Advertising Information
Anime Evolution is open for negotiations on specific advertising and sponsorship packages.

For those businesses, or sponsors, please continue to this link http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=61

Our Director of Vendors has advised the following
Applications for Artist Alley tables will be open on February 1, 2009!
Applications for Art Gallery space will be open on February 1, 2009!

Do you have an idea for a panel you’d like to run at this year’s convention?
Interested in running an event? If so, we want to hear it!
Please visit our Panelist Submission Page for information on how you can participate!
http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=44

Anime Evolution is proud to partner with the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle and the Renaissance
to provide accommodations for our convention attendees. You can check them out by clicking the banner above.
The exclusive Anime Evolution Convention rates will be posted soon.
Check back as we’ll have more information, and a broader range of hotel options, up as soon as possible.
Thank you once again to our local hotels for supporting our convention.

The Link to this will be posted once everything has been set up on the web page. Stay Tuned
The 2009 AMV Contest Rules are up and Ready to View
http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=29

Please do participate in the Anime Evolution Official Contests.
To view the contests so far, click on the link below
http://animeevolution.net/index.php?board=47.0
Also the contests can be found on the website www.animeevolution.com

Sponsorship packages for the 2009 convention year are being adjusted to suit our new venue.

Registration is live.

Registation FAQ link http://animeevolution.net/index.php?topic=9738.0
Registration Page http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=7


Applications for dealers hall are now open!
We have a much larger space this year for all our vendors.
http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=23

Applications for Artist Alley tables will be open in the next few weeks!

Applications for Art Gallery space will be open in the next few weeks!

The 2009 AMV Contest Rules are up and Ready to View
http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=29

The Third International MANGA Awards
Click on the link below to read
International Manga artists have a few weeks left to enter their works for the Third International MANGA Award.
The deadline for entries is January 31, 2009. Hurry!
http://www.animeevolution.com/?p=189

Details for 2009 Anime Idol Contest coming soon!!
Details for the 2009 Cosplay Contest coming soon!!
Details for the 2009 Fan-fic and Fan-art Contests coming soon!!

Anime Evolution Convention Hours, will be released closer to the date.

Accommodation Information:
Our hotel liaison is currently in negotiations with a variety of hotels.
More information will be posted as it becomes available
http://animeevolution.net/index.php?topic=9789.0

The Next General Staff Meeting for Anime Evolution will be on Jan. 18, 2009.
Information will be posted in the Staff Area and on the Registration & Staffing Thread later on this week.

This has been an update from the Executive Council

~Katina Stachura~
~Convention Chair~

For Convention Updates please view this link http://animeevolution.net/

Nishikaze – Lethbridge’s Anime Festival will not be held for 2009

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA – December 8, 2008 – Nishikaze, Lethbridge’s Anime Festival, tentatively planned for Saturday, March 14, 2009 has announced it will not be held for 2009. This would have been Nishikaze’s 5th year. Due to unfortunate problems with securing a venue for 2009, it has been the decision of the Chairman, Ryan Cradduck and the Nishikaze Organization Committee (NOC) not to hold Nishikaze V in 2009. NOC will turn its attention to hosting the event in 2010.

Keep watching www.nishikaze.org for details on Nishikaze V (2010). There you will find information on pre-registration dates and rates, artist and vendor table reservations, and 2010 performers and events!

About Nishikaze: Based in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Nishikaze is Japanese animation and cultural festival operating as a non-profit organization. Originally started in 2004 as “the experiment” to see if this type of event would be feasible in a smaller centre like Lethbridge, Nishikaze has steadily grown every year. We look forward to our next
event in 2010.

Cynthia Cradduck
Website: www.nishikaze.org

Aki Con Coverage

Here's coverage of last weekends anime convention Aki Con in Everett Washington.

Articles
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20081110/NEWS01/711109876
http://genman.vox.com/library/post/aki-con-2008.html

Photos
http://www.obsessedwithanime.com/conventions/con_lookup_images.php?conid=44
http://flickr.com/photos/dejahthoris/sets/72157608807398975/
http://flickr.com/photos/25312209@N02/sets/72157608799689766/
http://flickr.com/photos/29349017@N06/sets/72157608791133479/
http://flickr.com/photos/ellenote/tags/akicon/

Yaoi Fest Debuts in Fall 2009

In the fall of 2009, Calgary Alberta will be host to a brand new event called Yaoi Fest. Further details about this new event can be found on its official website.

Idaho Fandom News

Welcome to Fans! A free Idaho Fandom information service, provided by www.Fandemonium.org. Its goal is to provide current information about Idaho’s Fandom Community, Events & Conventions to Idaho and Regional Fans.

- Halloween Bash V: Rise of the Zombie Apocalypse Party - Sat. Oct. 25th, 2008 @ 7:00pm to 1:00am
- Location: The Community Center - 305 E. 37th St, Garden City ID 83714 - (208) 336-3870

- Boise Zombie Walk - Sat. Oct. 25th, 2008 @ 8:00pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Downtown Boise, exact location TBA check website bellow.

- ThanksGaming 3: Video Gaming Megathon - Sat. Nov. 15th, 2008 @ 12:30pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Game Block - 3715 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705 - (208) 331-9700

- Middle of Nowhere Anime Club: Free Weekly Anime Showings - Sat. @ 7:30pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Outpost 12 - 3890 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 - (208) 344-2498

*** Check Bellow for More Information ***

# Fandemonium '09 - Idaho's Sci-Fi, Anime, Gaming Expo - August Fri. 7th - Sun 9th, 2009
# At the Nampa Civic Center - 311 3rd St. S., Nampa, ID 83651 - 208-468-5500
# Information -> http://www.fandemonium.org/ or P.O. Box 701, Middleton, ID 83644

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*** Upcoming Idaho Fandom Events ***

[Event Type: Dance Party]

Fandemonium's - Halloween Bash V: Rise of the Zombie Apocalypse
Presented By: www.FANDEMONIUM.org & Magic Dragon Games
Sat. Oct 25th, 2008, 7:00pm - 1:00am
www.FANDEMONIUM.org Presents: Halloween Bash 5

Fandemonium’s fifth annual all ages Halloween Bash rises from the grave once again to bring you: Live DJ’s, Dancing, Tons of Candy, Costume Contest, Bizzare Games, Prizes, Classic Horror Movies, Bottomless Cups of our High Energy Cthulhu Juice for just $3!!!

The Community Center
305 E. 37th St,
Garden City ID 83714
(208) 336-3870

Located off of W. Chinden Blvd, if you hit Adams St. you’ve gone too far. Park in the ACHD parking lot across the street.

Admission:$6.00 per person or $10.00 per couple
(Non-gender specific but you must come together)
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/
Contact: Daniel (Borneo) Armstrong
borneo@fandemonium.org

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[Event Type: Zombie Walk]
Boise Zombie Walk
Sat. Oct 25th, 2008, 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday night October 25th, 2008 (the eve of World Zombie day) will be the 3rd Annual Boise Zombie Walk!! At 8pm, everyone that would like to participate should meet up at the destination which will soon be announced, get fueled up with liquid inspiration if you wish, and around 8-ish, we’ll set out on a walk through Downtown Boise. This experience is a non-violent, non-protest, just for fun thing open to zombies of all ages.

The idea is to dress up in your own interpretation of "zombie", walk about with others, and present a bit of absurdity in this ever-increasingly absurd world.

Location: Downtown Boise, exact location TBA check the website.
Cost: Free!
http://groups.myspace.com/boisezombiewalk
Contact: Leighann
http://www.myspace.com/lusciousleighann

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[Event Type: Video Gaming Gathering & Tournament]
Thanks Gaming 3 - Video Gaming Megathon
Brought To You By: www.FANDEMONIUM.org & Game Block
Sat. Nov 15th, 2008, 12:30pm - 9:00pm
www.FANDEMONIUM.org Presents: Thanks Gaming!

Fandemonium's annual all skill levels welcome video gaming megathon is back, Win tons of Prizes including hundreds in gift certificates and passes to Fandemonium '09 Idaho's Ultimate Sci-Fi, Anime & Gaming Expo. Plus meet and greet other gamers and enjoy a pizza & soda party! Brought to you by the crew at www.FANDEMONIUM.org & Game Block.

Tournaments:
- Halo 3: 2v2 Team Slayer @ 1pm
- Smash Bros Brawl @ 1pm
- Soul Calibur 4 @ 3pm
- Two Fisted Duck Hunt @ 3pm
- Battle Stadium DON @ 6pm

Extras:
- Prizes
- Pizza & Soda Party
- Open Gaming
- Live DJ Spining VG-Remixes

Location: Game Block
3715 W. Overland Rd
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 331-9700
http://www.thegameblock.biz/

At the corner of W. Overland Rd. & S. Latah St.

Cost:$5.00 per person
Website: http://www.fandemonium.org/

Contact: Daniel (Borneo) Armstrong
borneo@fandemonium.org

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[Event Type: Free Japanese Anime Showings in the Boise Area]
Middle of Nowhere Anime Club (MoNAC)
Every Saturday at 7:30pm to 9:00pm

We meet weekly to watch shows, discuss anime related topics; including but not limited to clubs, shows, conventions, cosplaying, j-pop/rock, games, the treatment of shows on American television and more.

Location: Outpost 12
3890 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 344-2498

On State Street just down from Veterans Memorial Park Way, next to the Big Smoke.

Cost: Free!

Website: http://anime.meetup.com/29/