Media Report: Super Para Natural Manga Day 2009

The first event of the day was the Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody screening at 11am. I did not go, because I already saw it and here is my review of the movie.

Next was the Vampires in Manga Presentation by performance group Alone Together NYC. They did a good job with their small stage production. Old fashion style theatre works. Unfortunately, I do not know what the theatre style or type is called…Sorry!!! Here, they are setting up their props for their performance.

Why Super Para Natural Day?

For a while now, Kinokuniya Bookstore, the New York Anime Festival, and partners such as Del Rey have been conducting single-day events, "micro-cons essentially," to celebrate the anime and manga medium. These events was a place and time for the New York City’s anime community "to interact, laugh, make new friends, and maybe even learn a thing or two. Simply put, these events are created to give fans a place – other than chatrooms – to hang out."

The importance of this event is that it is "experimental," and it focuses specifically on "content," which in this case is the paranormal and supernatural aspects. Also, compared to past events, Super Para Natural Day has "more partners" and attendees will see the support of "FUNimation, Bandai, Dark Horse, Right Stuf, and VIZ this Sunday." Previously, events that were held about anime and manga were "very general Anime and Manga Days." What makes Super Para Natural Day unique is that it is "bent around a single genre." If the event is a success, there might be “Shoujo Day”, “Shounen Day,” “Mecha Day” in the future. "We’ve never been this big before, and we’re very excited by it." So, yeah, they couldn't wait for Halloween to come around. :)
© 2009 Linda Thai

For more information about the event, check out Super Para Natural Day at Kinokuniya Bookstore.

Thanks Peter Tatara for the interview! Thanks John Fuller for the help!

$5 Discount off NYAF Weekend Tickets-How?

Hey guys!

Got some news for you about NYAF 2009 Weekend tickets. There is a $5 discount off the $55 tickets and the following is what you can do to get it. :)

1) Have or get yourself a Kinokuniya Bookstore Anime/Manga membership

2) Come to Super Para Natural Manga Day on May 17, 2009

and

3) Present your membership card at the cashier to get the coupon.

If you have any questions or further information request, please contact the bookstore at 212-869-1700.

Enjoy!
© 2009 Linda Thai

Super Para Natural Manga Day on May 17 2009

Hey Guys!

There is an event coming up for you anime/manga fans of the spooky, creepy and paranormal aspects of the medium. The event will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Kinokuniya Bookstore located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan across the street from Bryan Park. The events and time are:

11 AM - Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody Screening
1 PM - Vampires In Manga Presentation
2 PM - Ghost Hunt Screening
3 PM - Del Rey Manga Presentation
4 PM - D.Gray-Man Screening
5 PM - Samura Beat Radio Broadcast
6 PM - Boogiepop Phantom Screening

At 7:00pm there will be a raffle and you could when prizes from Del Rey Manga, VIZ Media, VIZ Pictures, Samurai Beat Radio, Right Stuf or Dark Horse Comics!!

For more information about the event please visit MediumAtLarge.net's post Super Para Natural Manga Day at New York City's Kinokuniya Bookstore.

Only one question: wouldn't this fit for Halloween, though?? Either way :) Happy Spooking!!
© 2009 Linda Thai