My sequel to Dirge of Cerberus

feeds@yuku.com (Genesisx9) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:44:24 GMT

Here is a story me and my friend made. It is our own sequel to Dirge of Cerberus......... Genesis is looking to still be a hero not knowing what had happened while he was in stasis. He walks into the 7th heaven bar in Edge. Sits down and asks for a beer. Tifa serves him a glass and asks. You seem like a familiar face. Genesis replies: It's been a while, since the mako reactor in Nibelhiem. Tifa says: I don't understand. He replies: umm lets see I've been a SOLDIER 1st class, I...

Baby, The Stars Shine Bright at NYAF!

feeds@yuku.com (TataraNYAF) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:55:19 GMT

The New York Anime Festival is a celebration of all that is part of Japanese pop culture, and our Guests of Honor represent this. We have author Hideyuki Kikuchi. We have illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. We have voice actress Rie Tanaka. And now, I'm pleased and honored to reveal we have fashion designer Baby, The Stars Shine Bright.

Baby,...

Lolita Fashion (future events & critique please)

feeds@yuku.com (Amanikitty) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:25:20 GMT

I'm excited for this year's New York Anime Festival! Yet even more for the Japanese Street Fashion panels & events.

I'll be using this thread for Lolita event updates, etc. We (the NYC lolita group) have many events and activities for our fellow lolitas + fans, but until things are confirmed, we can't exactly say who/what/when/why until we get our updates from the great Tatara-man. ♥♥♥

Also, I would like to receive some constructive...

Yu Yu Hakusho Cosplay

feeds@yuku.com (Youkuro) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:54:24 GMT

Naturally I'm going as Hiei. Who else wants to cosplay with me? I need other people besides Kurama, no offense. I just need Yusuke and Kuwabara.

Contact me, Youkuro, after watching my show "Re-Anime" at youtube.com, featuring last year's Anime Festival. In the meantime, watch this and see what we could do next this year.

Come to Hideyuki Kikuchi's Birthday Party!

feeds@yuku.com (TataraNYAF) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:52:16 GMT

Vampire Hunter D author Hideyuki Kikuchi turns 59 on September 25, the day before the start...

Death Note Cosplay?

feeds@yuku.com (sadisticlolli) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:13:52 GMT

I know that Death Note will be a popular cosplay theme for this con. But still, I want to know who's going as a DN character, or which one is the most popular. I will be going as L (omg, SO original), my friends as Matt and Near. It'd be kinda cool to find a Light there and make some "fanservice" videos. Also, a Mello would be nice too (he/she'd be fought over by the Matts and Nears. Which pairing will win?!)

I promise I will...

Bleach Cosplay anyone?

feeds@yuku.com (MoonlightMaid) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:58:21 GMT

I'm doing Yoruichi. It would be too cool to find someone whose doing someone from Bleach.

Things your looking forward for?

feeds@yuku.com (Pureaura) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:41:48 GMT

Well me personally I think im looking forward to the booths looks like some good companies will be here this year. Also rei tanaka beyond awesome. Also looking forward to the gaia panel a bit that is always fun hope they have the wheel.

All Access Passes

feeds@yuku.com (Boobo Oboob) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:00:11 GMT

I know this has to be on your list of things coming soon but any idea when the all access passes will be available and how they will be different (if at all) from last year? I was very happy with my pass last year and am currently planning on buying one again as long as I get the same (or greater) benifits without a too noticiable price difference.

Best parts to me were:
Early and preferred seating at the big events (most important)
Early time we were allowed to go in on...

Seiyuu Rie Tanaka! Guest of Honor at NYAF 2008!

feeds@yuku.com (TataraNYAF) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:06:00 GMT

I'm very happy to announce Japanese voice actress Rie Tanaka will appear at New York Anime Festival 2008 as a Guest of Honor. Ms. Tanaka is most known around the globe for voicing Lacus Clyne in Gundam SEED, Chii in Chobits, and Suigintou in Rozen Maiden, but this is just the tip of her resume.

While Ms. Tanaka is most recognized for her roles in Gundam SEED, Chobits, and Rozen Maiden, she's contributed her voice to characters in over 50 animations, with some standouts...

Baten Kaitos Cosplay: Anyone doing it?

feeds@yuku.com (nartboy) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:14:53 GMT

I am planning to cosplay a character from the Baten kaitos Series.
Anyone cosplaying from that series as well?
Anyone ever heard of it?

Any Metal Gear cosplayers?

feeds@yuku.com (Quatrille) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:36:33 GMT

I get this every time I ask on a forum, so before someone points it out... yeah, I know its an anime con xP But occasionally I see MGS cosplayers and I'm disappointed photoshoots are never arranged, soooo...

Any MGS cosplayers? Wanna do a photoshoot? I may be going as Meryl, so a shoot with a bunch of other people would be sweet. =D

photoshoot location and times?

feeds@yuku.com (Prawz) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:49:25 GMT

I just wanted to throw that out there cuz it was so much easier for me to know about these things during the Animenext Convention. It was very well organized (in my opinion) and it allowed for many to have an opportunity to take photos, as most of us really like to do ^^.

I'll start off with a list of some popular cosplays that were grouped at animenext. People can make more suggestions if they know that there will be more than at least 5 cosplayers.
Then later in September...

Is the Musical Main Guest MC Chris

feeds@yuku.com (MiaInNy) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:33:16 GMT

I just wanted to make sure. Is the Musical Guest for the Friday Night Concert really MC Chris?

Not to Offend but weren't there any JPOP or JBands available at all? MC Chris is a creative talent but he is far from someone who should get a 3 hour concert in NYC at a event such as this? He was at ComicCon on the Mini Stage and people were wearing their Ipods for god sakes.

No offense again...I am just disappointed with all the great Anime OST's out there that have...

Cosplaying as Lupin The 3rd

feeds@yuku.com (GodKill124) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:01:34 GMT

Maybe I might cosplay as Lupin The 3rd this year.....not alot of people are cosplaying him at all.....
I'm really small......and 15.....and my hair is not what I want to be. But should I wear the red or Green Jacket? I'm still thinking about that......
So what do you think so far....me Cosplaying as Lupin

What guests would you like to attend NYAF?

feeds@yuku.com (Pokeyug) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:29 GMT

Here you can request what guests you would like to attend NYAF this year.

The people I would like to request are:
1. Veronica Taylor
2. Eric Stuart
3. Maddie Blaustein
4. Dan Green
5. Ted Lewis
6. Satoshi Tajiri
7. Kunihiko Yuyama
8. Masamitsu Hidaka
9. Ikue Ōtani
10. Rica Matsumoto
11. Mayumi Iizuka

I would have requested Rachael Lillis, but it was already announced that she is attending.

I would also like...

100 Tips for Con Survival

feeds@yuku.com (MyLifeIsAnRPG) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:56:24 GMT

Hey everyone out there in Con land. I'm trying to put together a collaborative effort here, and produce 100 tips for Con Survival. I look at it as a sorta, I don't know, cooperative writing experiment. I'll post a rule or guideline, and then someone should post a rule or guideline underneath me, and so on so forth till we read 100. You can post more than one rule, but if you do so post one rule at a time, letting someone post after you.

I'll Start.

Rule...

Needing Opinions on Dealer Room Stock, all opinions wanted!

feeds@yuku.com (ManifestedDreams) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:39:13 GMT

This is my first year attending this particular convention and I am extremely excited.

Originally out plan was to have an artist alley table. After speaking with representatives we were invited to have a spot in the Dealer's Room. Needless to say we are very excited(And myself rather nervous!)

So my question for everyone is this: What sort of items would you love to see that may not be out there? I specialize in jewelry making and crocheted items however I also sew and...

Gaming

feeds@yuku.com (JasonLizFF) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:10:09 GMT

What are the plans this year? What arcade machines will be there? Any way we can get a Para Para machine?! Also will there be some kind of portable gaming meet up?

World Cosplay Summit Masquerade at NYAF 2008!

feeds@yuku.com (TataraNYAF) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:13:33 GMT

Last year was NYAF's first year. Looking back, I think we had a pretty good show, and one of our highlights was definitely the World Cosplay Summit Masquerade. A lot of anime conventions have cosplay contests, but none have one like NYAF. The winners of last year's Masquerade -- Sonnya Paz and Renee Gloger -- were...

The Festival