I Spy #Transformers at Special Edition: NYC 2014 #SENYC

I don’t usually go out and hunt for Transformers products, but I tend to spot it randomly. Usually, there is a booth with a wall or shelf of Transformers. Luckily, there was one, so it was hard to miss the Cybertronians. Enjoy some of the pictures!

Cosplay at Special Edition: NYC 2014 #SENYC

You know, I had a hard time taking cosplay photos. It wasn’t because of some technical difficulty. There were cosplayers, but there weren’t that many that impressed me enough to request a photo. I tend to get more than 25 photographs a day, but this time I did not. Usually, when I go to a convention, I can walk through an area and I’ll see cosplayers without even trying. At Special Edition: NYC, I had to scope out for cosplayers. It was an odd, but expected situation. Nonetheless, here are some of the cosplayers:

The cosplayer that stole the show. Even though he was missing his Captain America shield, everyone still wanted a picture.

Media Report: Artist Alley at Special Edition: NYC #SENYC

Pictured above was the borderline between the Dealers and Artist Alley. This was the perfect spot for the protective sleeves dealer.

The Blind Box Adventure with Puella Magi Madoka Magica Mascot

I was browsing through my comic book store when I spotted these. I became intrigued and decided to buy 3 of the blind boxes. This is where the “let’s pray that I don’t get duplicates” starts happening. I hoped to get Homura and what luck! Not only did I get her, but the other characters as well on the first try. Yay! No duplicates.

Review on Petit Chara! Series - Sailor Moon Puchitto Oshiokiyo!

I first discovered these cuties on AmiAmi. I actually missed on it the first time. Then when it became available on the site, I brought it before it was sold out again.

Cosplaying Adventures as Ty Lee

So for Friday at Anime Boston 2014, I cosplayed as Ty Lee from Avatar: The Last Airbender. I chose this character because 1) years ago someone told me that I could portray her and 2) since I happen to be flexible, it made the most sense. When I cosplay, there is some expectation that someone will request a picture. Even if there’s only one person that asks, it will happen when you cosplay. However, I had other reactions from a certain demographic of attendees. Let’s start from the beginning.

Cosplay Feud/Death Match at #AnimeBoston 2014

Here’s a general overview of what a Cosplay Feud/Death Match was. The format of the show was fairly simple. Projected on the screen were images of characters that entered the competition. If I am not mistaken, the characters were randomly picked to duel. Once the selection had been made, a slide of the two combatants was projected onto the screen and the respective characters appeared on stage. Following that, Kaiba, who was the Master of Ceremony (MC), placed his hand over each cosplayer and the one with the most cheers was declared as the victor. Obviously it’s not a real duel and it lasted for about 10 seconds. Once the duel was completed, the loser admitted defeat and was more or less dragged away by the other losers. Then the cycle repeated itself.

Grid of all competing Characters on screen

Cosplay at #AnimeBoston 2014

Pirates plus a Batman. When I was taking the photo, I did not notice anything usual. After I said my thank you to the pirates, Batman approached me and said to look at the picture. That’s when I noticed the photobombing Batman.

#SailorMoon Signing at #AnimeBoston 2014

When Anime Boston announced their Sailor Moon English and Japanese dub guests, I started doing some research on each of them. Once I learned which season or episode that they were involved in, I went digging through DVDs and VHS in hopes to find something for the guests to sign. Ideally, I wanted all the signatures on one item. Well, that didn’t happen.

#AnimeBoston 2014 – Random Commentary

The Blood Drive located in the Sheraton outside the Artist Alley. The only thing I liked was the plush. Haha. It looks so big and friendly!

Takeshi Obata, Artist of DEATH NOTE and ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, Makes #NYCC & #NYSW Appearances!

Visit VIZ Media At New York Comic Con Booth #1944

VIZ MEDIA AND REEDPOP WELCOME
MANGA ARTIST TAKESHI OBATA
TO NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014

The Seminal Artist Of
DEATH NOTE And ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
To Appear At Panels And Exclusive In-Person Signing Session;
Will Also Participate In Signings During New York Super Week

San Francisco, CA, September 29, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, and ReedPOP, the largest producer of pop culture events in the world, are proud to welcome one of Japan’s preeminent manga artists – Takeshi Obata – for his first-ever U.S. personal appearance. His visit is co-presented by The Japan Foundation.

Ronald McDonald House special event with #KidsComicCon on October 4th

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Kids Comic Con Press Release

Perfect Square to Debut 3 Exciting New POKEMON Manga Box Sets September & October!

VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT ANNOUNCES
THE RELEASE OF THREE NEW POKÉMON MANGA BOX SETS

Multi-Volume Box Sets For POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE And
POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE
To Debut In September With
POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM
Set For Release In Early October

San Francisco, CA, August 27, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers POKÉMON fun and adventure to fans and readers of all ages as it prepares to release a pair of new manga box sets early next month along with a third box set scheduled to debut in early October.

THE WORLD WILL ALWAYS NEED G.I. JOE

The World Will Always Need G.I. Joe
Karen Traviss Leads A Bold New Series

San Diego, CA (August 27, 2014) – Acclaimed British military science-fiction author Karen Traviss reignites the G.I. JOE franchise with an all-new series. Filled with the kind of gritty realism fans of the author have come to expect, this new take on G.I. JOE is guaranteed to please followers of the classic property and comic readers experiencing it for the first time.

HELLO KITTY: JUST IMAGINE Graphic Novel

HELLO KITTY® SHOWS ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF ONE JUST IMAGINES IN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE FROM PERFECT SQUARE

Creativity And Friendship Combine In New All Ages Release
HELLO KITTY: JUST IMAGINE

San Francisco, CA, August 26, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites readers of all ages to tap their creative sides for some whimsical new graphic novel adventures with the release of HELLO KITTY: JUST IMAGINE, available now.

Paranormal Action Comedy BLOOD LAD Debuts September 2nd

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY AND DVD COMBO PACK
FOR THE PARANORMAL ANIME ACTION COMEDY BLOOD LAD

An Otaku Vampire Obsessed With The Human World
Falls For a Pretty Girl That Becomes A Ghost;
10-Episode Anime Series Also Features Talented English Dub Cast

San Francisco, CA, August 25, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, gives fans and viewers the opportunity to add BLOOD LAD to their personal home media collections as it announces the release of the complete anime series as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and also as a Standard Edition DVD set, on September 2nd. VIZ Media is the exclusive North American master licensor for the BLOOD LAD anime property.

New WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Print "Jump Pack" Available Now!

THE EXCITING WORLD OF MANGA AWAITS FANS AS VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP
PRINT EDITION “JUMP PACK” ISSUE 3

Latest Jump Pack Features 100+ Pages Of Manga Content, A 3-Month Digital Subscription And An Exclusive YU-GI-OH! Collectable Trading Card

VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP manga magazine has released its third and latest edition of the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Jump Pack. The new issue is now available in-print throughout the U.S. and Canada, exclusively from retailers serviced by Diamond Comic Distributors and also from the leading online anime/manga retailer Right Stuf. The WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and carries an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 2014 Mega-Tins

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME GETS
SUPERSIZED WITH NEW 2014 MEGA-TINS

El Segundo, CA (August 20, 2014) – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) amps up its Collectible Tin series with the introduction of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 2014 Mega-Tins on August 29th. Bigger and better than ever, these tins will be the only ones released this year so Duelists will want to get them before they are sold out!

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Heads to Home Video

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Heads to Home Video With an
Uncut Version of the Film --
20 Minutes of Footage Not Seen in Theaters!

Flower Mound, Texas (August 19, 2014) – FUNimation® Entertainment, North America’s leading anime company, is bringing Dragon Ball Z to Blu-ray & DVD in a big way. Right on the heels of its limited-run, highly successful theatrical release, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods will be hitting online and retail shelves October 7, 2014. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring new Dragon Ball Z content back into homes after so many years" said Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment.

NYCC Eastern Championships of Cosplay to Debut at New York Comic Con 2014

NYCC Eastern Championships of Cosplay to Debut
at New York Comic Con 2014

First Stop in "Quest for the Crown" Cosplay Competition Circuit
to Play Out at NYCC and Lay Foundation for
Search to Find Best Cosplayer on the Planet

New York – August 25, 2014 – Today, ReedPOP, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, announces the debut of a new Cosplay championship at this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC). The inaugural NYCC Eastern Championships of Cosplay will be the biggest and most prestigious costume contest on the East Coast and will serve as the first stop in the “Quest for the Crown,” a new Cosplay competition circuit that celebrates the very best in Cosplay design from all over the world.

Transformers Hunt at #NYCC 2013

Was it really a hunt? It probably was because it was one of the first things I thought about for New York Comic Con (NYCC). Some of the products I was looking for were intentional, but the others, I just randomly spotted them.

One of the things I do before going to the convention is go to their website and look up the convention exclusive items that dealers may have. One of them was Lunar Toy Store and the item listed was an Asian Exclusive Grimlock. I had no knowledge of this store or the item, so it peaked my curiosity enough for me to check it out. Well upon discovery, they have a variety of unique toys, but I cannot afford any of them. Regardless, in the words of Chet Royer, this is my “Bandai booth for Transformers.”

Autograph Hunt at #NYCC 2013

ou know, I usually DON’T have many autographs to get, maybe one or two. However, for some strange reason (!), I had quite a few things at home that I could get signed by the artists and authors, who were attending. So I figured, why not?

Max Brooks and artist Shane Davis for Shadow Walk

Brooks is known for World War Z. Davis is recognized for his art in Superman/Batman and Superman: Earth One. The last time I went to the Autograph area was for Ian Whyte, who played as the Predator from AVP: Alien vs. Predator. I tend not to go to these things, because there isn't anyone that interests me or the cost of the autograph is not worth it. HOWEVER, the cost to have Brooks sign my World War Z book and both of them to sign their new series was ZERO! Can’t miss out on that now.

Special Edition NYC 2014

Article by Chet Royer
Hello, it's me, Hitomi~! Sorry, just a little something left over from me watching old school Apple Seed anime. Whelp, I'm Chet a.k.a. Ninja101. I recently had the pleasure of attending the first ever Special Edition: NYC, brought to us by ReedPOP. If you don’t know, the company is responsible for New York Comic Con (NYCC) and many other great conventions. So when they announced that they were holding another convention in New York, I felt obligated to go!

Media Report: Kids Comic Con at #NYCC 2013

Captain KC

We had our own room! Well, sort of. It was called the Family Room. Digging into my memory bank, the last time there was a dedicated space for children was a few years back up in the River Pavilion and Galleria area. After that year, the space was used for other purposes and Sunday was Kids Day. Unfortunately, for that day, its dedicated children events were mixed in with the older crowd events that may or may not have been appropriate. So, when I learned about the location of Kids Comic Con, I was pleased that, finally, there was a location for an all age audience. Let’s take a look at what was happening in the Family Room.

VIZ Media Announces #Otakon 2014 Activities and Retail Roster!

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SHOW PROGRAMMING,
PANEL EVENTS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2014 OTAKON

VIZ Media Returns To One Of The Largest Pop Culture Fan Events
On The East Coast With SAILOR MOON DAY, Exclusive Meet &
Greet Autograph Session, And Special Convention Retail Items

San Francisco, CA, August 4, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced an array of special activities and exclusive retail items to be offered as part of the company’s presence at the 2014 OTAKON convention.

Cosplay at #NYCC 2013

I was standing on line to get something signed and I spotted this cosplay, but only from shoulder up. The hair style looked vaguely familiar, especially that little piece in front of the forehead. So I approached the young lady and asked her if she was Mulan. Apparently, she is Jedi Mulan, which explains the light saber and the alteration to Mulan’s green outfit. Very cute.

I Spy Anime and Manga at NYCC 2013

Happinet Corporation – I have never seen nor heard of this company. However, I can tell you about my interaction with them. They introduced me to their Japanese Motion Comics on the tablets that you see in the picture above. I saw characters move in the panels, but I do not recall audio. Once I reviewed each of the manga featured on each tablet, I was given a survey to complete. Then I played a dice game to see if I could win a pack of napkins. None of the dice had a match.

#NYCC 2013 - Random Commentary Sunday

Ha Ha! My badge is valid for entry! Yes, it was a tap and go tablet.

#NYCC 2013 - Random Commentary Saturday

I walked into the building and these guys were one of the first things attendees would spot. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the Nickelodeon series were located outside the show floor and was available for photo ops. What I like about the costumes is that, instead of just looking like the characters, they match the character designs in the series.

VIZ Media & ReedPop To Host Acclaimed Takeshi Obata at October's #NYCC!

TAKESHI OBATA TO APPEAR AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
Wildly Popular Manga Artist and Creative Force
Behind Death Note, Bakuman and All You Need Is Kill
to participate in Panels and Autographing on October 9 and 10, 2014

NORWALK, CT – July 29, 2014 – New York Comic Con is rolling out power-packed appearances that showcase the hottest talent from around the globe. In continuing its unwavering commitment to celebrate the vast expanse of all things pop culture, ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events and producers of the event, today announced that renowned manga artist Takeshi Obata will be appearing as part of autographing and panels the Thursday and Friday of the show.

#NYCC 2013 - Random Commentary Friday

Intel…what can I say about it? They have been present for a few years now. Honestly, they don’t look much different. From the looks of it the booth itself seems to be the same design and takes up the same amount of floor space. Probably the only difference (besides new games) is in recent years, they were moved to the back instead of the front of the show floor.

Perfect Square Announces #SDCC Signings & Appearances for Kids & Kids at Heart!

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, BOOTH #2813

ANNOUNCES FUN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR
VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT
2014 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

All-Ages Imprint Celebrates The Launch Of CATBUG And
The HELLO KITTY Brand’s 40th Anniversary With In-Booth
Artist Appearances, Photo Opportunities, Advance Copies Of
Forthcoming Titles And Much More At The Nation’s Largest Comics
And Pop Culture Event

San Francisco, CA, July 21, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares to delight the young and young at heart with a variety of engaging activities, in-booth artists signings and other fun events presented by its Perfect Square imprint and aimed at fans of all ages at the 2014 Comic-Con International.

VIZ Media Announces #SDCC Exclusive Items, Limited Edition and Presale Items!

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES, LIMITED EDITION AND
PRESALE ITEMS AVAILABLE AT 2014 COMIC-CON
INTERNATIONAL

The VIZ Media Booth At The Nation’s Biggest Pop Culture Events
Is The Only Place To Score Items For ONE PIECE, RANMA 1⁄2,
BLACK ROSE ALICE, DORAEMON, HELLO KITTY®, NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN, BRAVEST WARRIORS, And More!

San Francisco, CA, July 18, 2014 –VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares to delight convention going collectors and manga and anime fans with a vast array of exclusive and limited edition products, as well as special pre-sale and advance copies of select forthcoming titles. A specially curated collection of pre-sale manga, as well as convention exclusive art books, high-end collectable figures and limited edition manga production art prints, exclusive apparel, plush toys, trading card games and more will be offered at North America’s most prominent pop culture fan event –Comic-Con International.

VIZ Media Announces #SDCC Appearances, Activities & Retail Items for Booth 2813!

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, BOOTH #2813

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SHOW PROGRAMMING,
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2014 COMIC-CON
PANEL EVENTS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND
INTERNATIONAL

VIZ Media Hosts NARUTO Japanese Voice Actor And Offers A
Weekend Of Collectable Giveaways, Convention Exclusive Items,
Fun Booth Activities, Panel Discussions And Much More At The
Nation’s Largest Comics And Pop Culture Event

San Francisco, CA, July 18, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largestdistributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, delivers a cornucopia of anime and manga delight to fans of all ages this year at the 2014 Comic-Con International. Attendees are invited to join a fun weekend in San Diego jam-packed with special events, in-booth giveaways, informative panel discussions, and other fun activities and convention exclusives.

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT'S Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME @ #SDCC

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HAS PLENTY TO OFFER FANS AT
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

Attendees Can Get into Character with Personalized

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Token Cards, Duel a Master and Purchase an Exclusive Game Mat

El Segundo, CA (July 21, 2014) – San Diego Comic-Con International 2014 attendees will want to dash on over to the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) booth #3713 as the company shows off its global pop-culture sensation, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). KONAMI will be showcasing the world’s best-selling

Dark Horse Announces #SDCC 2014 Panel Schedule

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2014 SCHEDULE!

MILWAUKIE, OR—

DARK HORSE COMICS | SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2014 | BOOTH #2615

Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends!

Please visit http://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators!

Dark Horse Announces #SDCC 2014 Signing Schedule

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2014 SCHEDULE!

MILWAUKIE, OR— It's here! San Diego Comic-Con 2014 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators!

DARK HORSE COMICS | SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2014 | BOOTH #2615

IDW Publishing’s 2014 #SDCC International Schedule

IDW Publishing’s 2014
San Diego Comic-Con International Schedule
Full List of This Years Best Panels & Signings Unleashed!

San Diego, CA (July 17, 2014) – Last week IDW released their highly anticipated convention exclusives for this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and now it's time to reveal IDW's panel and signing schedule! Make sure to clear your own schedule, because you won't want to miss any of this!

Kevin O'Neill leads a LEAGUE of Top Shelf talent at #SDCC 2014!

Hang on to your seats... this is the big one! San Diego Comic-Con is nearly upon us, and once again we've got an incredible line-up ready for you there. Let's dive right in:

Famed artist Kevin O'Neill is coming all the way from London for his first US appearance in years, to debut the complete League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century hardcover, including a $50 limited edition, signed & numbered by both himself and writer Alan Moore (which is Top Shelf's first ever official Comic-Con exclusive)!

Blackjack/The AEON Kickstarter - 14 Days to Make This Real!

Greetings,
I am in the middle of the greatest opportunity that has ever come my way.
Last year I became part of a company called, The Arthawk Entertainment
Online Network (The AEON).

We’re developing a revolutionary new transmedia company that will provide
stories combining animation, games, & comics, on any Internet device, for free.
Money will be made through advertising & in-app purchases, much like such
products as “Candy Crush,” or “Temple Run.”

Recently we started a campaign for our online network. The link is here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/695708507/the-aeon

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 7

Please read Part 6 of the interview before reading Part 7

Specific Events -
The Super Mario Brothers Show, The Adventures Super Mario Brothers 3, Super Mario World

I'd never heard of John Stocker until Anime Boston 2014 made their Sailor Moon guest announcement. That’s basically how I learned about his involvement in Sailor Moon. After looking up his name on the internet, I came across his IMBD resume and I learned that he portrayed Toad from The Super Mario Brothers Show.

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 6

Please read Part 5 of the interview before reading Part 6

Specific Events - Sailor Moon continuation

When we have obtained a new responsibility, we might do some homework as preparation for completing the task at hand. It may be days or weeks in advance. However, in Stocker’s case, the cast and everyone else involved in the recording would not get the scripts or any of the video footage until…wait for it…right before they started recording. I kid you not. “Two or three days at the most for the scripts, and sometimes the other elements arrived at the studio well after our sessions were supposed to begin.” In another words, there isn’t much preparation time. “We often recorded lines we’d never seen till 5 minutes before we started work.”

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 5

Please read Part 4 of the interview before reading Part 5

Specific Events - Sailor Moon

Now we are getting to the part that you probably have been waiting for: his involvement with Sailor Moon.

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 4

Please read Part 3 of the interview before reading Part 4

Voice Teaching with Stocker

Let’s add one more career to his resume: voice teaching. He had received a number of requests from voice agents who knew him and the aspiring talents that looked up to Stocker. At that point, he “realized there was a real need for one on one instruction.” He is not into the one room schoolhouse approach for voice acting lessons. If it was a classroom environment, he would be dealing with various levels of experience and skills of each student. Plus, he sincerely loves to shares what he's learned with others. “Perhaps, at the bottom of it all, is that human desire to be needed. I’m still an actor, and actors are actors because they need their egos stroked more than most people. I’m flattered by the attention.”

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 3

Please read Part 2 of the interview before reading Part 3

Voice Director Stocker

Another one of Stocker's careers is that of a Voice Director, which involves scheduling and knowing the script. In regards to the first, he has to schedule the recording and be sure that it is completed within the allotted time. Regarding the script, the recording is not done as a full cast ensemble. Because most animation is recorded one performer at a time, “I need to know how every single line in the script has to be delivered…Sometimes the two sides of a dialogue are recorded days or even weeks apart.”

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon Part 2

Please read Part 1 of the interview before reading Part 2

Life of a Voice Actor continuation

The work is completed and you get your paycheck. I understand that some actors get paid even after they have already portrayed their characters for a TV series or movie. For example they get money from a portion of a DVD sale or possibly webstreaming. Stocker told me that these are called “residuals” and it is something that actors love. He goes on to explain the process, “commercials or animation productions run in cycles. Some are weekly and some are yearly. When the cycles are completed, the producers must pay performers again for the production to continue running. The amount of the payment is usually based upon a unit value, which is determined by the potential market audience in that particular locale.”

Getting to Know: John Stocker, Voice Director of Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon was anime that many of us from the 1990's generation probably watched. Whether you are an anime fan or not, I'm pretty sure many have at least heard of the title. So when Anime Boston announced that they were bringing guests from the series I was in hype mode!

Now one of the guests intrigued me. Why you ask? Because he has an EXTENSIVE resume in the industry. I wanted to get to know John Stocker, not just as the Director of Sailor Moon, but as the multi talented individual. I wanted him to share with you his knowledge and experience. He kindly agreed and without further ado, I present to you: John Stocker.

VIZ Media Acquires North American Rights To SAILOR MOON Anime Franchise!

VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS FOR
SAILOR MOON ANIME FRANCHISE

North America’s Leading Anime Distributor Gains
Digital, Streaming And Home Media Rights For Legendary Anime

Free Streaming Episodes Debut Today Exclusively
On Neon Alley And Hulu!

San Francisco, CA, May 19, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, is proud to announce the acquisition of the SAILOR MOON anime franchise. VIZ Media’s North American rights cover digital streaming, EST (Electronic Sell Through) and all home media products in the U.S. and Canada. Tokyo-based Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is the producer and global licensor for the SAILOR MOON anime property.