Minori Chihara NYAF 2010 Guest of Honor

MINORI CHIHARA
GUEST OF HONOR AT NYAF
Japanese Seiyuu And Singer To Appear At
New York Anime Festival

Norwalk, CT, July 8, 2010: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and Bandai Entertainment, Inc. (BEI) today announced that prolific Japanese voice actress and singer Minori Chihara will be appearing at the 2010 New York Anime Festival as a Guest of Honor. The New York Anime Festival, an anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention, will take place October 8-10, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan. It is created by and co-located with the New York Comic Con. NYAF has already announced Japanese bands VAMPS and Puffy AmiYumi will appear as guests, and comics legends Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., and John Romita, Jr. will headline the New York Comic Con. Ms. Chihara is most well-known as the voice of Yuki Nagato in the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya franchise. Her appearance at NYAF will include panel sessions, autograph signings, a concert, and an introduction to the new film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Anime-SPARK! Guest of Honor Chris Rager

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – July 11, 2010 – Anime-SPARK!, the newest anime convention to be announced for Iowa, is excited to announce guest of honor Chris Rager will be attending the convention February 10-14, 2011.

Chris Rager is an American voice actor for Funimation studios. More notable performances are as Mr. Satan and King Yemma on “Dragonball Z”, as well as, Arlong the leader of the fish people on the popular “One Piece”. Chris has been seen in national and regional T.V. commercial ads like Taco Bell, Southwest Airlines and Visa. Although he enjoys the T.V. exposure, Christopher holds voice acting closer to his heart. You may have also heard Chris in Animes such as Blue Gender, Case Closed, Black Cat, Desert Punk, Lupin III, Full Metal Alchemist, Yu Yu Hakusho, Samuri 7 and Sgt. Frog. Chris has also been heard in such video games Spike out: Battle Street, Stuntman Ignition, Bloodrayne, Roadkill and many others. Chris always looks forwards to his next voice over role, hoping he can bring a high level of talent and professionalism to such characters.

NYCC and NYAF Special Ticket Packages on Sale July 15, 2010

NEW YORK COMIC CON &
NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL
REVEAL SPECIAL TICKET PACKAGES
Tickets, Special Access, Autographs, and Much More are Included in Unique Combinations!

Norwalk, CT, July 7, 2010: Officials at New York Comic Con (NYCC) and New York Anime Festival (NYAF) have today revealed their Special Ticket Packages which will go on sale via the NYCC and NYAF websites beginning July 15, 2010. General tickets to both conventions are available now and provide attendees access to the show floor, panels, screenings, autographing, and guests; however, for fans wanting additional perks, earlier access, or guaranteed seats, NYCC’s and NYAF’s special packages offer an array of opportunities to purchase tickets with added benefits to both shows. Ranging from general packages which supply convenience for fans who seek easy access, to reserved seating for NYAF’s Saturday Night concert, to a Stan Lee Dream Package which supplies exclusive merchandise and a meet-and-greet with Stan Lee, the NYCC and NYAF Special Ticket Packages are designed to serve a wide variety of needs for fans wishing to get more from the cons.

Early Look at Duelist Revolution YuGiOh Booster

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. GIVES
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME DUELISTS AN EARLY LOOK AT
DUELIST REVOLUTION AUGUST 7-8
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Sneak Peeks to be Held at Official Hobby Stores

EL SEGUNDO, CA – (July 6, 2010) – Getting a head start against an opponent is key to being a great Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Duelist. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) has just made it easier to jump start your Deck with its planned Duelist Revolution Sneak Peek on the weekend of August 7th at Official Tournament Stores (OTS).

Are "Anime" Eyes Bad For You?

According to ABC News, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved of the circle contact lenses that makes your eyes look wider. Doctors are worried, because the lenses may carry risks, such as loss of vision or infections. I am not a doctor, but maybe we should just stick to special effects...So, are any of you worried??
© 2010 Linda Thai

Check out the link below for more information:
Worries Over Circle Contacts Trend - ABC News

Stuart Levy and the Tokyopop Tour

With the nationwide search for "America's Greatest Otaku" well on its way, I recently spoke with Stuart Levy, who is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Tokyopop, about the event and the awesome looking tour bus.

Linda: You have come a long way Stu. How do you feel about having something the company can travel in nationally, while showing off their Tokyopop spirit?

Puffy AmiYumi Perform at New York Anime Festival

PUFFY AMIYUMI TO PERFORM AT
FAR EAST TO EAST SHOWCASE AT NYAF
Duo To Headline Concert At NYC's Irving Plaza

Norwalk, CT, July 2, 2010: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and Superglorious today announced Puffy AmiYumi, an iconic Japanese girl rock band, will perform at the Far East To East Showcase (FETES) on Sunday, October 10, 2010. FETES is produced by Superglorious, a live event production firm responsible for orchestrating events with a very eclectic and exciting mix of artists. The New York Anime Festival, an anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention, will take place October 8-10, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan. It is created by and co-located with the New York Comic Con. Puffy AmiYumi will be appearing at NYAF prior to their FETES performance. NYAF has already announced Japanese rock band VAMPS will appear as guests, and comics legends Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., and John Romita, Jr. will headline the New York Comic Con.

FUNimation Entertainment and Nikkatsu Corporation partnership

THE SUSHI TYPHOON AND FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT,
A MATCH MADE IN CULT MOVIE HEAVEN
FUNimation Entertainment and Nikkatsu Corporation
partner to bring films from the Sushi Typhoon label to
North America

Flower Mound, Texas - June 30, 2010 – Nikkatsu Corporation, Japan’s oldest film studio, and FUNimation® Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today an agreement that gives FUNimation Entertainment an exclusive first look option on the home entertainment distribution of titles premiering from Nikkatsu Corporation’s new genre film label, The Sushi Typhoon. The first two films slated for release on DVD and Blu-ray through the partnership are the action gore comedy film ALIEN VS. NINJA and the splatter action comedy MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD in early 2011.