ANNOUNCEMENTS We're less than one month away from Anime USA 2009!!! If you haven't pre-registered yet, NOW IS THE TIME!!! Beginning on November 1st, you will still be able to pre-register, but the price will rise to the At-Door price of $55. You can register online at http://www.animeusa.org/registration.php. It's easy! Guests We've got a huge line-up for you, includeing these new guests. See all our guests at http://www.animeusa.org/info/2009-guests/! | | Troy BakerA native of Dallas, Texas, Troy, once the lead singer for "Tripp Fontaine" (FMPM/Universal) First began working as an actor in TV and Radio commercials. He quickly became a mainstay voice actor of the Anime community with such roles as "Frank Archer" in Full Metal Alchemist, "Abel Nightroad" in Trinity Blood, "Gennosuke" in Basilisk and "Action Bastard" in Shin Chan. Troy can also be heard in lead roles for blockbuster video game titles like the Brothers In Arms Franchise (Ubisoft), Red Faction: Guerrilla (Volition), Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Atari), and Bloodrayne 2 (Majesco). Troy has excelled in the on camera industry, as well. He has starred alongside Val Kilmer, Steve Zahn, Karl Urban, Elizabeth Banks, and Lou Diamond Phillips. Not only has Troy hosted panels and hung with fans at conventions across the country, He was the host and co-producer for the hit TV reality show Anime Road Rage, which spotlighted the largest pop culture conventions, including Anime Expo, Anime Boston and Comic Con. Now residing in Los Angeles, Troy is excited to continue working on numerous projects including, Naruto, Modern Warfare 2, and several other projects to be announced this year.
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| The Clockwork Dolls began in 2007 with a simple concept: to create music that serves not only as a source for recreation but as a means of narration, a storyteller much like the days of old. The trio's strength rests in their unique combination of skills. Their music combines Allison Curval's knack for the fusing of traditional classical music with the epic sounds of contemporary musical scores and modern electronica with Helene De Fer's passion for poetic lyrics and Cedric Mayne's immersive musical style on the violin. The music of The Clockwork Dolls involves an elaborate world that is simultaneously familiar and strange. It is one that is filled with flights of fancy, airships, and the technology of both past and future. The Clockwork Dolls functions not only as a band but as a group of writers and actors telling a story of adventure, bravery, tragedy, and drama all mixed in with the occasional bawdy tale. The Dolls will perform at The Gear-Master's Ball on Friday night! To learn more about The Clockwork Dolls and their music, visit their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/theclockworkdolls.
| | | Webcomics pioneer Dirk I. Tiede is the creator of the graphic novel series, Paradigm Shift. He is a founding contributor to premiere comics portal Modern Tales, and continues to serialize his comics online and in addition to the print collections. His work is also showcased in the books Toon Art: The Art of Digital Comics and Webcomics, and appears in the documentary Adventures In Digital Comics. Dirk can be found at comic and anime shows around the country promoting his books. The rest of the time, this die-hard Chicago transplant lives and works in the Boston area as a freelance cartoonist and professional illustrator.regular on the con circuit, happy to go anywhere he has a couch to sleep on and a 'fridge to raid.
| | | Lori Collins is a 25 year old illustrator from Seattle, Washington. She didn't intend to become an illustrator, but she'd heard it was more scandalous than the adult industry. Her current projects include a children's book "The Fabulous Glitter Girl" which is due to publish in early spring 2009. Very passionate about bringing art to young people, she's taught anime drawing classes both locally and across the country at cons. To see more of her artwork, visit http://loriofpandora.com or her deviantArt site at http://loriofpandora.deviantart.com!
| | | Events Maid Cafe and Host Club AnimeUSA 2009 proud to announce that we will be having not only a Maid Cafe at our convention this year but a Host Club as well!
The Maid Cafe "My Cup of Tea" is scheduled between the hours of 11am – 3pm, Friday and Saturday of the con. Patrons can play games, and take pictures with their Maids at our photo booths, even have a round or two of some karaoke, all while sampling our exclusive menu maid just for this event! Check out our website for more info! Reservations will be up soon! Our Host Club, Club Ikemen Paradise is sure to be a hit! Come and join us, Friday and Saturday nights, 6pm – Midnight. At Club Ikemen Paradise you can chose your favorite Host from our Boy Menu sample our Host's Signature Drinks, have a photo shoot with your host, rent out 30-minute Karaoke room spots, and play an endless array of awesome games, while eating great food with a memorable view of Washington DC. For more info check out our Host Club section of our website. And just as the Maid Cafe look out reservations, they will be up online soon!
Anime USA Charity Auction The Anime USA Charity Auction this year will benefit the wonderful services provided by the Kirstin Brooks Hope Center (KBHC) and its primary program, The National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE. KBHC's mission is to prevent suicide and educate people about depressive disorders. It provides information at their website (www.hopeline.com) and immediate assistance and crisis counseling via Hopeline.
AnimeUSA hopes you will join us in our charity auction this year to help support this truly important cause. The Charity Auction will take place on Sunday afternoon. Anime USA Masquerade This year, the Anime USA Masquerade joins the NYAF Yume Cosplay Masquerade! By entering the AnimeUSA, Masquerade, cosplayers can also enter a preliminary round for the Yume cosplay contest. Our judges will select 2 cosplayers to go on to the Yume Cosplay Masquerade in New York City. To sign up, mark the appropriate box on the AnimeUSA Masquerade pre-registration form. It Is That Easy! SIGN UP NOW! The winners of the preliminary round will receive: 1) Free accomodations for 2 at an official convention hotel in New York City.
2) Free roundtrip transportation for 2 from Virginia to New York City.
3) 2 free passes to the New York Anime Festival.
4) A guaranteed place in the final competition, the Yume Cosplay Masquerade. Preliminary Round Eligibility Requirements:
1) Cosplayers must be available to attend AnimeUSA in 2009 and NYAF in 2010.
2) Cosplayers must be at least 18 years of age.
3) Cosplayers must be legal residents of the USA.
4) A team of 2 cosplayers will go on to the final competition in New York City. If a group of cosplayers in competing in the preliminary round at AnimeUSA, they must identify the 2 who will go on to the final round BEFORE the start of the preliminary round.
5) The winning duo must be available to participate in AnimeUSA promotional activities. RAVE DJ Anime USA is very pleased to announce that DJ Luminal will be spinning at the Saturday night rave! A 13-year veteran of the electronica scene, Luminal is a hit wherever his performs! Check him out after the Saturday night concert.
As you can see, we're working to make Anime USA 2009 the best this convention has ever been! Keep checking the website, because we'll be adding a lot of information over the next month. Are you excited? We sure are! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ANY ANIME FANS! www.animeusa.org
| Registration Through November 1, 2009 - Regular: $40
- Silver: $58
- Sponsor: $100
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