Cosplay at Anime Boston 2011

After attending Anime Boston 2011, I am convinced that conventions, in general, are an excuse or reason to cosplay or simply, to dress up in a character that you want, even if it is not directly related to the theme of the event. At New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival 2010, I encountered the Ax man from the Ax deodorant commercials. At this convention, I saw Batman, Disney, Star Wars and recent movie characters. Plus, a fashion style that I do not believe came directly from Japan. Regardless, it was all there! It is not just Halloween that gives us the opportunity to dress up and have fun, but conventions give us another chance to be in character and display without fear or embarrassment. So without further adieu, here are some of the attires of Anime Boston 2011.

Huge Onix! I was lucky to be able to capture the entire body from head to tail. Upon closer examination of the tail, it was stuffed with basketballs. I asked the cosplayer where was he from and how did he manage to bring the prop in? He said that he used an SUV coming from outside Boston, but within Massachusetts. Now imagine he was from Boston and brought that on the T subway? I think the prop would take up quite a bit of seating, don’t you think?

FUNimation Entertainment Announces English Language Cast of Fairy Tail

FUNimation Entertainment Announces
English Language Cast of Fairy Tail
Four will be special guests at
New York Anime Festival this Fall

Flower Mound, TX (June 21, 2011) - FUNimation(R) Entertainment today announced the main cast for the fantasy action adventure series “Fairy Tail.” Joining Todd Haberkorn, who is playing the role of Natsu, are:

Fairy Tail Cast Comes to New York Anime Festival

FAIRY TAIL CAST COMES TO
NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL
Leads Of FUNimation Series Take Part In Anime Event At
New York Comic Con

Norwalk, CT, June 21, 2011: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and FUNimation Entertainment today announced that the leads of its new anime series Fairy Tail will be coming to this October's New York Anime Festival. The New York Anime Festival will take place October 13-16, 2011 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan as part of the sixth annual New York Comic Con (NYCC). NYCC, which attracted 96,000 attendees in 2010, celebrates comics, television, movies, toys, games, and the popular arts from around the planet. NYCC's Anime Festival shines a specific spotlight on anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. NYCC has already announced guests including Kevin Smith, Felicia Day, and Robert Kirkman. Fairy Tail voice actors Todd Haberkorn, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Cherami Leigh, and Newton Pittman are today announced as guests and will appear at NYAF at NYCC for panel sessions, autograph signings, and an introduction to a premiere Fairy Tail screening.

Media Report: Anime Boston 2011 - Day 3 - April 24

The Cosplay Chess event was held in the auditorium. Even though it was scheduled to end at 12pm, from what I heard, it ends when there is a check mate. When it was getting close to 11am, there were plenty of chess pieces left.

Lolita Fashion: Style for the Frilly Masses at Anime Boston 2011

The line for the Lolita Fashion: Style for the Frilly Masses. I didn't think it would be this long, but I am glad that I was still able to get a good aisle seat!

Media Report: Anime Boston 2011 - Day 2 - April 23

The Lolita Fashion: Style for the Frilly was one hour located in Panel A. It started out with a power point presentation about the fashion and the styles associated with it. Following that was the short quick burst fashion show and raffle.

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires CITY UNDER SEIGE

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires CITY UNDER SEIGE

Flower Mound, TX (June 11, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the rights to distribute the live action film, CITY UNDER SEIGE, in the U.S. This 2010 Hong Kong science fiction action film, directed and co-written by Benny Chan (New Police Story, Fist of Fury, and Heroic Duo), follows a group of circus performers who go on a rampage after accidental exposure to chemical gas left by the Japanese army in WWII grants them superhuman abilities.

FUNimation Entertainment acquires ZEBRAMAN 2: ATTACK ON ZEBRA CITY

FUNimation Entertainment acquires
ZEBRAMAN 2: ATTACK ON ZEBRA CITY

Let’s get ready to fight!

Flower Mound, TX (June 11, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the rights to distribute the live action film, ZEBRAMAN 2: ATTACK ON ZEBRA CITY, in the U.S. Directed by Takashi Miike (ICHI THE KILLER) this film is a sequel to the 2004 film by the same director.

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires We Without Wings - Under the Innocent Sky

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires
We Without Wings - Under the Innocent Sky

Flower Mound, TX (July 11, 2011) – FUNimation Entertainment announced today that it has acquired rights to distribute the anime series “We Without Wings – Under the Innocent Sky.” These rights include home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise. This romantic comedy, from director Shinji Ushiro ("Blessing of the Campanella”), revolves around a group of young people whose seemingly unconnected lives may be linked in an alternate world.

Anime Unscripted 2011 Videos

Found these videos online, and it shows about 90% of the event. I hope you will enjoy the comedy as much the audience did.

0:00 - Dating Game; 7:48 – Weird Newscasters; 12:03 – Film and Theatre Style (Brina and Michael) partial

Anime Unscripted at Anime Boston 2011

The event was held in Hall D from 8pm to 9pm. Pictured here are two projection screens, the stage in which the improvisation will take place and one of at least two cameramen. The second camera operator was on the right side of the room. Even though it was not a full house, the event was quite popular.

Media Report: Anime Boston 2011 - Day 1 - April 22

Out of all things to line up for in the morning...the Dealers Room. I knew the room was not going to disappear, so I did not even bother standing on the line.

International Lolita Day 2011 at Kinokuniya Bookstore!

The Glacee panel will not be held and the raffle has been moved to 3PM instead of 4PM.

All New True Blood® Comic Story Debuts In August

All New True Blood® Comic Story Debuts In August

Sookie and Eric Discover a New Threat in The French Quarter

San Diego, CA (June 1, 2011) – IDW Publishing and HBO®, Inc. are pleased to announce the continuation of their mega-hit comic series with TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, an all-new six-issue story arc beginning in August, 2011. Trubies' favorite characters return, including mind-reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse and vampire Sherif Eric Northman, who join forces to track down a killer in New Orleans. Intrigue and suspense will follow Sookie and Eric, as will Bill Compton, in IDW’s TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, based entirely in the supernatural world of the critically-acclaimed HBO hit television show.

Fall in love again with deluxe new editions of BLANKETS!

BLANKETS fans, rejoice!
One of the most beloved and best-selling books in Top Shelf's 14-year history is getting an upgrade

Shipping in August, and available now for pre-order, are brand-new deluxe hardcover and softcover editions of Craig Thompson's award-winning graphic novel, BLANKETS. In addition to the gorgeous new cover design, the new BLANKETS features higher-quality paper, Smyth-sewn bindings, a spot gloss, and a slightly wider trim size.

AM² Announces Additional Live Action Screenings at Film Festival

AM2 STRIKES CINEMATIC GOLD AND
PRESENTS SCREENINGS OF SHODO GIRLS,
THE WORLD¹S MOST BEAUTIFUL DICTIONARY
(SUMMER BOOKMOBILE) AND THE BILLION YEN JACKPOT

Additional Screening Titles for the Official AM2 Film Festival Happening July 1-3, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center!
Get your Passports Today and Experience the Difference!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 1, 2011) ­ Touching stories of hope, adventure and imagination comes to this Summer¹s most anticipated animation, music and manga event AM2 (July 1-3, 2011; Anaheim Convention Center) with some of the most anticipated live action films from Japan including SHODO GIRLS, THE WORLD¹S MOST BEAUTIFUL DICTIONARY (SUMMER BOOKMOBILE) and THE BILLION YEN JACKPOT! More info can be found at www.am2con.org