Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March Conventions

 The Pendant Lighting at these conventions is awesome.


Kawa Kon: March 11-13
Pre-registration is over, now you must pay at the door -  $45 for the weekend, $20 Friday only, $25 Saturday only, $15 Sunday only - Child (ages 6-12) badges - $10 less than the adult price

Children 5 and under are FREE

Cosplayers receive a $5 discount on the price when they register. To get the discount, you must cosplay when you pick up your badge at registration. If you pre-register with the cosplay discount, you will have to pay the extra $5 at the door unless you pick up your badge in costume.

 Go here for more information on Kawa Kon: http://animestl.com/

 
Animeland Wasabi: March 11-13
I don't really know much about this one but I'll give you the site:  http://animelandwasabi.com/
MomoCon: March 12-13

The free pre-registration is over but you can register free at the door or donate to skip lines.
You can't pick up your badge on friday this year.
Here is the site:  http://www.momocon.moonfruit.com/  
   
 Anime Matsuri 2011: March 18-20
    Location: Kirby Parking Area,
        The Woodlands Waterway Marriot,         The Woodlands, Texas     Registration cost: Pre-Reg is over so $55 at the convention.    Time: Fri. 6pm - 12am, Sat. 11am - 6pm    Site: http://www.animematsuri.com/#
                                                                                           

Zenkaikon: March 18-20
    Location: Valley Forge Convention Center
        1160 First Avenue        King of Prussia, PA        19406-1355     Registration cost: Pre-reg is still open but is $55, same as at the door price. Group Reta is $52 per person if group is 10 or more together.    Time: Pre-reg: Thursday: 7:00pm – 10:00pm            Friday: 9:00am – 9:00pm            Saturday: 9:00am – 9:00pm            Sunday: 9:00am – 12:00pm           Regular: Friday: 10:00am – 9:00pm            Saturday: 9:00am – 9:00pm            Sunday: 9:00am – 12:00pm    Site: http://www.zenkaikon.com/index.php
                                                                       

A&G Ohio Con: March 18-20
    Location: Holiday Inn Eastgate
          4501 Eastgate Blvd.          Cincinnati, OH. 45245    Registration cost: At the door prices are $35 for adult weekend badge, $20 for children 10 and under, there are no single day passes.    Site: http://www.aandgohio.com/
                                                                             

MegaCon: March 25-27
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, Hall D
          9800 International Drive,          Orlando, FL 32819     Registration cost: Online tickets are $23.96 for one day and $56.45 for three days. At the door tickets are $25 for one day and $60 for three days. 10 and under tickets are free for both one and three days.    Site: http://www.megaconvention.com/
                                                                                

Shuto Con: March 25-26
    Location: Lansing Center
          333 E. Michigan Avenue          Lansing, MI  48933    Registration cost: Pre-reg is $30 for both days and $25 for one day. Reguler reg is $35 for both days and $25 for one day.    Site: http://www.shutocon.com/index.html
                                                                             

YaY (Yaoi and Yuri) Con: March 27
    Location: Atak
          Enschede, Overijssel           Netherlands    Registration cost: Pre tickets are €15,- a ticket.    Site: http://yaycon.com/

                                                                
                                                                                                           
  





























   

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Feb 25-27 Conventions

Ok people. Obviously it is impossible for me to go to every convention. With this in mind, I promise to post every upcoming convention when the information is available to me. So our line up right now is Kitsune Kon and Tsukino Con. Also please take in to account that I have been notified that during all convention single bed hotel rooms can only have 2 people and double bed hotel rooms can only hold 4.


Kitsune Kon:

The convention is taking place at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel 333 W. College Avenue, Appleton WI 54911..  Pre-registration is over sadly but the prices for a badge are:
At-the-door – Friday $10, Saturday $15, and $10 Sunday
Weekend- $30

Accomodation:
A Single & Double room rate for 2011 is $109 per night.
(save $100 on the single or $120 on a double)

The hotel can be contacted below to make registration. Use code ANIME for convention Rate:
(phone)Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free
(online)http://www.radisson.com/kitsunekon
online instructions: On the select a date: pick the day that convention is being held February 25-27th .


Guests:
They have 5 guests so far. 

Vic Mignogna, known for such roles as Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tamaki Suou in Ouran High School Host Club, Fai in Tsubasa Chronicle, Dark in DN Angel, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, Kougaijji in Saiyuki, Ikkaku in Bleach, Yukito in Air, Takanaga in Wallflower, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Luciano in Code Geass, Virgil Walsh in Trinity Blood, Hikaru in Macross and many more. 

Tiffany Grant, best known as the English voice of Asuka in NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, Tiffany was the first anime voice actor hired in the state of Texas in February 1994.

Chris Cason voices “Gluttony” in Fullmetal Alchemist, “Tien
Shinhan” and “Mr. Popo” in Dragonball Z (and returning as “Mr. Popo” in
Dragonball Z Kai), “Holy Roman Empire” in Hetalia Axis Powers, “Jack the Ripper”
in Soul Eater, “Boo” and “Whitey” in Shin-Chan, “Miyamoto” and “M1” in Yu
Yu Hakusho, “Fumihiro” in Initial D, “Chamo” in Negima, “Hanai” in School
Rumble, “Babbit” in Kodocha, and “Taruru” in Sgt. Frog.

 Johnny Wander Ananth Panagarlya and Yuko Ota, Ananth Panagariya (writer, designer) and Yuko Ota (cartoonist, illustrator).

John Matson, credits the 1970’s book cover artwork of Darrell K. Sweet, the sci-fi/fantasy movie boom of the late 70’s and early 80’s, and Richard Amsel’s movie poster art for Raiders of the Lost Ark as his primary springboards for pursuing a career in this genre.

 For more info go here: http://kitsunekon.com/
Tsukino-Con 2011 information is here (cuz I'm lazy XD): http://www.tsukinocon.com/
location:
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia