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2nd Annual Anime Vegas Convention

Begins: October 28, 2005

To the Second Anime Vegas Convention! We will be celebrating Japanese pop culture for 3-days! Bookmark this page and check back with us as the site is growing with events for this years' convention. The dealer's room has expanded and pretty much everything will be there for Anime fans to buy. Interested in CosPlay? Bring your best costumes for the event's CosPlay Contest on Saturday night. They've got a huge room just for video games and anything else or staff can create. Come and meet the voice actors of the anime or the web and manga artist in our artist row.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Short Films, Other

Anime Events

International Manga And Anime Festival 2005 (IMAF)

Begins: October 21, 2005

The International Manga and Anime Festival (IMAF) is a celebration of the very best in manga and anime, providing an involving showcase for the growing international status and following of the exciting graphic and film genre.

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Media Headline News

Central Park Media Becomes First Anime Company To Provide Programming For iPod

Central Park Media announced that it is the first anime company in the world to provide content for Apple's new video-capable iPod. Visitors can now download the first episode of Central Park Media's upcoming ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS at www.centralparkmedia.com/ipod/ as well as view the trailer for KAKURENBO: HIDE & SEEK, scheduled to premiere on a special pre-Halloween midnight broadcast on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Saturday, Oct. 29, and HAMMERBOY, winner of numerous prestigious awards on both sides of the Pacific.

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Gokaza Says Hello to Anime Doc

Gokaza, a content provider specialized in J-pop culture, has announced the release of the two-DVD documentary HELLO ANIME! The DVD delivers a firsthand look at the dawn of anime in America, the rise of the otakus, the anime Internet community, anime in Hollywood films like KILL BILL and THE MATRIX and the Japanization of America. In 19 exclusive interviews, the pioneers who defined the movement talk about their personal success stories and reveal the inside scoop on anime.

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New FUNimation Channel Offers 24-hour Digital Anime Network

FUNimation Ent. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corp., launched the FUNimation Channel today (Sept. 29, 2005), a 24-hour, digital network that will feature distinguished anime programming from FUNimation's anime brands. Working with OlympuSAT, one of the leading distributors for independent programming in the U.S., the channel will be available to video service providers throughout the nation. The plan is for the FUNimation Channel to be part of the basic and extended digital packages, so it will be a regular channel in the lineup.

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Connichi 2005

Begins: September 16, 2005

Connichi is a fan organized anime event, organized by the biggest anime and manga fan club in Germany

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G4 Acquires Three Anime Series From ADV Films

G4 - Videogame TV has acquired anime series RAHXEPHON, CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL and COLORFUL from ADV Films. The futuristic action-packed series RAHXEPHON premieres first as part of G4's all-new late-night TV block, Barbed Wire Biscuit, on Sept, 2, 2005, at 12:00 am ET/9:00 pm PT.

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Animation Declining in Japan

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has released an updated report on the status of the Japanese animation industry. Surprisingly, the anime market sales in Japan declined from a high of 213.5 billion yen in 2002, to 191.2 billion yen in 2003 (a 10.4% drop). There are about 430 anime production studios in Japan, with 264 of them concentrated in greater Tokyo and 70 of those are in the Suginami district.

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IMAF Looks For Best In Manga & Anime Talent!

Animators around the world are invited to get started on their entries for IMAFs competition to identify the best in Manga and Anime talent. You have until September 30, 2005 to submit your work for a chance to win a share of the $75,000 prize fund which will be split amongst new, original and talented animators, both professional and amateur.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:Best Character DesignBest StoryboardBest Short Animation

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Anime Expo 2005

Begins: July 1, 2005

Anime Expo 2005 (AX2005) is the largest convention in the United States devoted to anime (Japanese animation) and manga (comicbooks). More than 20,000 fans and professionals from across the country are expected to attend. Artists and designers from Japanese computer game companies, computer animation companies and American animation companies will also be on hand to discuss the growing influence of anime on mainstream American entertainment.

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Appleseed DVD Sales Surpass Expectations

Geneon Ent. reported that DVD sales of APPLESEED have exceeded expectations with more than 85,000 units sold to date since the titles May 10 release, setting a new standard for anime titles released in North America, and shaping up to be one of the top anime releases of 2005.

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Geneon Releases Kyo Kara Maoh!: Vol. 1

On April 19, 2005, Geneon Ent. released KYO KARA MAOH!GOD (?) SAVE OUR KING! VOLUME ONE on DVD. The series is based on the Japanese novels that have sold more than two million copies. Presented in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen and featuring animation produced by Studio Deen (R.O.D. OVA, RANMA 1/2, RUROUNI KENSHIN OVA), the DVD features include textless opening animation and character data files. Each of the nine volumes will include a limited edition collectible animation cel. KYO KARAMAOH! GOD (?) SAVE OUR KING!

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International Events

Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2005

Begins: April 2, 2005

Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) is one of the most popular international events in the fields of animation and is the simply largest animation festival in East Asia. With regard to anime products, toys and various character goods, the fair serves as a venue to provide good opportunities for international business interaction. For further information, visit www.taf-la.org.

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V-Cinema and OVA: No Mosaics, No Blurred Details, No Missing Bits

Christopher Panzner looks into the historical success of the Japanese direct-to-video market, or better known as V-Cinema and OVA.

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From Cyber Punk to 'Steamboy'

Jerry Beck ponders Otomo, anime and the state of art since Akira.

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Anime Headline News

FUNimation Cleans up in About.com's 2005 Anime Awards

FUNimation Prods. properties DRAGON BALL GT, DRAGON BALL Z, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, CASE CLOSED AND YU YU HAKUSHO ruled the "Best of Anime" awards in the inaugural 2005 Anime Awards at About.com.

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Anime Overdose 2005

Begins: March 4, 2005

Anime Overdose is coming back with a new location and a revamped events lineup, including cosplay, karaoke, videogaming, workshops and more. The guest list so far includes: Debi Derryberry, voice of Ryo-Ohki in TENCHI MUYO!; Tara Strong, voice of Bubbles in THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, and Raven in TEEN TITANS; Gilles Poitras, author of the well-known and never forgotten ANIME ESSENTIALS; and PMBQ, the artist for Webcomic TEA-CLUB.

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Suginami Anime Pavilion to Reopen

The Suginami Anime Pavilion will reopen at the Suginami Animation Museum on March 5, 2005, reports Anime Blogzine. The exhibit closed April 2004 for renovation and expansion.

The newly renovated museum will have expanded space for exhibits, a workshop, theater and anime library. Special exhibits will be held four times a year, starting with the special opening exhibit GUNDAM -REKIDAI NO KIDOU SENSHI.

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Katsucon 11

Begins: February 18, 2005

Katsucon 11 is an anime convention. This includes providing attendees with the opportunity to meet professional and amateur talent from the anime, manga and related industries, view a wide variety of new and classic anime, play the latest videogames and many, many more activities. Events include karaoke and Cosplay. For more information, visit www.katsucon.com.

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Screening

Begins: February 7, 2005

Bandai Entertainment and Manga Entertainment are hosting a special screening of the highly anticipated follow-up to the smash hit television series GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX by Shirow Masamune. Two episodes will be screened in conjunction with the Tokyo International Anime Fair at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation, Television

Anime Headline News

ADV Films Announces Martian Successor Nadesico Volume 3 Release

On Jan. 25, 2005, ADV Films will release on DVD MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: ESSENTIAL ANIME COLLECTION, VOLUME 3, the final volume of the animation series.

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Ghost in the Shells Now on DVD

Thanks to the long-awaited GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 INNOCENCE, which continues Mamoru Oshiis acclaimed anime cyber-tech thriller, we can now view and analyze both movies on DVD, including a brand new GHOST IN THE SHELL Special Edition.

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Two Big Chunks of Anime Eye Candy: 'Appleseed' & 'Sky Blue'

Fred Patten compares and contrasts two new theatrical releases from Asia -- Japans Appleseed and South Koreas Sky Blue.

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ADV Films Released Three New Anime DVDs

ADV Films has released three new anime DVDs on Nov. 30, 2004. The titles include: MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: ESSENTIAL ANIME COLLECTION, VOLUME 2, SORCERER HUNTERS: ESSENTIAL ANIME COLLECTION and BASTOF SYNDROME: ENDGAME.