Yaoi Jamboree announces first guests
Guests le Perrugine, Eiki Eiki, and Mikiyo Tsuada have been announced for the June Yaoi Jamboree convention in Glendale, Arizona. [read more] [discuss]
March 20, 2008
Anime Expo 2008 announces first American guest of honor
American voice actor and writer David Hayter is the latest addition to the list of guests of honor at Anime Expo 2008. [read more] [discuss]
March 18, 2008
Zenkaikon 2008 announces second round of guests
Zenkaikon 2008 has announce more guests for its 2008 show including musical guests The Slants and Le-Akt'z ISORA, voice actress Michele Knotz, and web comic artists Laura and Will Robinson of "Friday Knights". [read more] [discuss]
SPJA to hold symposium at Tokyo International Anime Fair
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) will be presenting a symposium presentation/discussion about the history, current status and future of the US anime/manga industries at Tokyo International Anime Fair. In addition, announcements of the finalists of the SPJA Industry Awards will also be made. [read more] [discuss]
Toys R Us Canada to sponsor TFcon Toronto 2008
TFcon Toronto will be on June 21st, 2008 at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel with the support of Toys "R" Us Canada as it's exclusive retail sponsor. Toys "R" Us Canada will support the convention through various means including the distributation of TFcon promotional material in Toys "R" Us stores to increase awareness of the Canadian Transformers collectors convention. [read more] [discuss]
March 17, 2008
Lawrence Stuckey, T-MODE chairman, passes away
AnimeCons.com has just received word that Lawrence Stuckey, the chairman of T-MODE, has unexpectedly passed away. His wife, Sharvonique Renee Fortune-Stuckey, who is also the vice chairman of T-MODE, announced her husband's passing on the T-MODE web site. [read more] [discuss]
March 14, 2008
Anime Expo 2008 holds call for entries for Battle of the Bands
Anime Expo has announced that bands may now submit entries for their Battle of the Bands. [read more] [discuss]
Ali Project to perform 'Kotodama' at Sakura-Con
Ali Project's appearance at Sakura-Con 2008, March 29th at 2:30 pm, will include a performance of their latest single "Kotodama", the theme song to a new anime series Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed. [read more] [discuss]
Smile.dk to appear at San Japan
San Japan and Viverus Studios have announced the North American musical debut of Smile.dk. Smile.dk will be making an appearance at San Japan 1.5 in San Antonio, Texas this August. [read more] [discuss]
March 12, 2008
Anime Expo 2008 announces first Japanese guest of honor
Director Masamitsu Hidaka is the first addition to the list of Anime Expo 2008 guests of honor. [read more] [discuss]