Shoji Kawamori to Be Otakon 2023 Guest

Shoji Kawamori to Be Otakon 2023 Guest

Shoji Kawamori will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. Kawamori is a creative visionary who handles animation directing, planning, concept creation, scriptwriting, video and stage directing, as well as mechanical design

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Hasbro Celebrates Transformers Brand with Free Experiential Fan Event “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” on June 3

Hasbro Celebrates Transformers Brand with Free Experiential Fan Event “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” on June 3

Ahead of the highly-anticipated Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premiere, Hasbro, a global leader in play, has collaborated with Amazon for “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” – a special fan event to drive excitement for the upcoming premiere and to showcase the diverse selection of toys, apparel, accessories, and home décor available in the Amazon Transformers store, including hundreds of Transformers products exclusive to Amazon.

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DR. STONE Manga Creators Will Attend Anime NYC 2019 In November

DR. STONE Manga Creators Will Attend Anime NYC 2019 In November

Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll and VIZ Media today announced Dr. STONE manga creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi will participate in Anime NYC 2019 as Official Guests and that the prominent manga and recently debuted anime series will play a major role in New York’s largest anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention.

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Tribeca Film Festival News & 2019 Dates

Tribeca Film Festival News & 2019 Dates

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced that its 18th edition will take place April 24 - May 5, 2019 in New York City. Tribeca celebrates storytelling in all its forms from film to TV, VR to gaming. Submissions will open on August 20 for feature and short films; episodic and online storytelling; virtual, immersive, and augmented reality; as well as branded entertainment.

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Nintendo Preview Event: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE

Nintendo is hosting an exclusive preview event for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and you’re invited! The upcoming Wii U game is a stylish new RPG from Nintendo and ATLUS inspired by the popular Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem series. Oozing with style, it’s filled with high-energy battles featuring an explosive color palette and over-the-top characters so fashion forward they might as well be from the future! You really have to experience it for yourself – and now you can. Attendees will be able to play the game before it launches and receive some fun Nintendo items, while supplies last.  Event will take place Nintendo NY - 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020 Register here at EventBrite

Boston Anime Expo - Bleach Brave Souls & Love Life School Idol Festival

Boston Anime Expo - Bleach Brave Souls & Love Life School Idol Festival


Klab Inc will be showcasing two of their most beloved games, Bleach : Brave Souls and Love Life! School Idol Festival at this year’s Anime Boston exhibiting at booth 121 & 125. KLab presence will include game stations for hands-on gameplay, cosplayers and photo opportunities.

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The Walking Dead Season 6 to Premiere at New York Super Week 10/9

AMC announced today “The Walking Dead” Fan Premiere Sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win tickets to “The Walking Dead” season six premiere event at Madison Square Garden on Friday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET.  This ultimate fan experience will include an advance screening of the extended season six premiere episode, two days prior to air, followed by a panel with 18 cast members.  The network is partnering with New York Super Week Presented by New York Comic Con, local radio stations and affiliates on ticket giveaways and sweepstakes offering thousands of lucky fans an opportunity to attend the exclusive, red-carpet event in New York City.   

“An evening that is typically reserved for cast, crew and industry will now include the fans,” said Charlie Collier, president of AMC and SundanceTV.  “Loyal, passionate fans are responsible for making ‘The Walking Dead’ the #1 show on television and this is an exciting opportunity for us to thank them in person.  For AMC, the executive producers and actors to be able to share this moment with them at Madison Square Garden – it’s truly special.”

Fans can enter “The Walking Dead” Fan Premiere Sweepstakes now until Wednesday, September 16 at 3:00 a.m. ET by visiting: www.amc.com/FanPremiereSweepstakes.  Each day, AMC will select 10 lucky winners who will each receive two complimentary tickets to the premiere.*

In addition, AMC is partnering with New York Super Week – a week-long pop culture festival brought to you by the creators of New York Comic Con – to give away tickets from August 17 through September 21. For more information on ticket giveaways, please visit www.NewYorkSuperWeek.com on August 17.

Fans can also check with local television affiliates and radio stations for additional ticket giveaways and sweepstake opportunities.

The first eight episodes of “The Walking Dead” season six kick off on Sunday, October 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT followed by the season premiere of AMC’s “Talking Dead,” hosted by Chris Hardwick (Nerdist), at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

 

J-Pop Summit 2015 Announces First Ever Japanese Technology Pavilion

J-Pop Summit 2015 Announces First Ever Japanese Technology Pavilion

The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT proudly presents a brand new addition to the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco with the “Interactive Pavilion,” a first-of-its-kind showcase of cutting edge Japanese technology, consumer product design and innovation. The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT takes places Saturday and Sunday August 8th & 9th at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district.

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IMAGE EXPO Signing & Panel Schedule Announced

IMAGE EXPO Signing & Panel Schedule Announced

Image Comics is pleased to reveal the schedule of events for Image Expo. Attendees will enjoy a day of panels, signings, and the opportunity to learn more of what’s to come from Image on Thursday, July 2 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

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Photos from Hello, My Name is Doris Dinner Party (SXSW)

SXSW is happening right now in the heart of Austin, Texas. A lot of events and parties are happening. Hello, My Name is Doris which is currently great reviews from SXSW critics, had a dinner party to celebrate the film and we have pictures of the event. The event took place at Supper Suite by STK with Maestro Dobel® Tequila and Blue Moon.  The guests sipped on Maestro Dobel® Tequila specialty cocktails including its signature “Black Diamond Margarita” and “Dobel Agave Julep,” as well as official SXSW sponsor, Miller-Coors Brewing which featured beer pairings across its Blue Moon Brewing beers.

Guests at the dinner for HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS dined on a whipped burrata salad with pistachio-truffle pesto, wild baby arugula and crispy shallots, followed by a Creekstone Farms Prime NY Steak dressed with potatoes parisienne, tinker peppers, grilled oyster mushroom and foie gras butter, rounded off by a Coconut Almond Genoise, with rhubarb compote, pineapple coulis, coconut ice cream.

(Photo Credit: Sarah Jaye Weiss, Startraks

BronyCon Announces Writer Charlotte Fullerton

BronyCon Announces Writer Charlotte Fullerton

BronyCon is excited to announce that two-time Emmy nominee Charlotte Fullerton will join us this Aug. 7-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center!

One of the original writers of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,” Fullerton wrote for many episodes of the show including “Suited For Success,” “Putting Your Hoof Down” and “Power Ponies.” l

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Photos from Pre Oscar Party at STK Steakhouse (Sony Picture Classics)

Photos from Pre Oscar Party at STK Steakhouse (Sony Picture Classics)

Dreams came true for four of its nominees as Sony Pictures Classics fêted its 2015 Academy Awards® nominees and 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees and winners at its annual Pre-Oscar® dinner party at STK Steakhouse in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 21st. Four of its nominees, Julianne Moore, J. K. Simmons, Tom Cross, and the team of Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, and Thomas Curley went on to win Oscars® a few hours ago.

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Nick Offerman and John Hodgman Join the BookCon Lineup

Nick Offerman and John Hodgman Join the BookCon Lineup

oday BookCon announces that Offerman, along with John Hodgman (Resident Expert at “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) and a soon to be announced special guest will take the stage on Saturday, May 30, adding to a lineup of power-packed panels showcasing the hottest talent in books and entertainment.

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