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