NYAV Post & TripWire Productions announce voice acting contest at NYAF
The New York Anime Festival today announced Who Wants To Be A Voice Actor?, a voice acting contest produced by New York City recording studios NYAV Post and TripWire Productions, will return to the convention for its second year. [read more] [discuss]
September 16, 2008
Girugamesh coming to Sakura-Con 2009
The Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association has announced that J-rock artists girugamesh will be performing at Sakura-Con 2009. The Seattle-based convention takes place April 10-12, 2009. [read more] [discuss]
September 14, 2008
First guest for MangaNEXT 2008 announced
Comic creator Misako Rocks! has been announced as the first guest for this year's MangaNEXT. The convention takes place the weekend of October 31 through November 2 in Somerset, New Jersey. [read more] [discuss]
September 11, 2008
UK-based Kitacon announces voting for Fan Choice Awards
Kitacon, a new anime convention to be held during April 2009 in Northampton, UK, has announced plans for a "Fan Choice Awards" ceremony in which awards will be given to fan-favourite characters, anime, and manga. [read more] [discuss]
SITACon 2008 announces third round of guests
SITACon 2008 has announced its third round of guests: Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr, Mari Morimoto, and Anime World Order podcasters Clarissa Graffeo and Gerald Rathkolb. [read more] [discuss]
September 9, 2008
AuroraCorp to host third annual Aurora-Con anime and video game convention
AuroraCorp has announced details on their third annual anime and video game convention, Aurora-Con. It will be held in Anchorage, Alaska on September 27th and 28th. [read more] [discuss]
Zenkaikon 2008 announces Death Note II movie ticket giveaway
Viz Pictures and Zenkaikon are giving away four pairs of tickets to screenings of the Death Note 2: The Last Name live action movie on October 16th, 2008 in the Philadelphia area. [read more] [discuss]
Tiffany Grant to appear at Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix Comicon has added Tiffany Grant to its guest list for January's convention. [read more] [discuss]
September 8, 2008
Pre-registration for MTAC Ninja now available
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention has officially opened pre-registration for their 2009 event. The convention will be held during April in Nashville, Tennessee. [read more] [discuss]
Anime Weekend Atlanta and Punch Brand to release exclusive hat
Anime Weekend Atlanta has issued a press release to announce an exclusive hat for the convention. Designed by the convention and manufactured by Punch Brand, the hat is a panda design in black and white with the convention logo stitched on the side. [read more] [discuss]