Anime Weekend Atlanta, September 22-24

[Darkseid]

Hello, everyone. We'll be holding our 12th annual convention this year again at the Rennaisance Waverly Hotel/Cobb Galleria, under the theme of "shoujo". Our guest list is as as follows...
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Guests of Honor:

Keitarou Arima - manga artist for Evangelion Anthologies, creator of the kawaii manga "Tsukuyomi - Moon Phase", which just last year was adapted into anime.

Masahiro Aizawa - Character Designer and animation director for Yukikaze, Orphen, Orphen Revenge, Slayers Gorgeous, Gadguard, Tsukyumomi - MoonPhase, Jigoku Shoujo and Nishi no Yoki Majo.

Voice Actors:

Luci Christian - Kaname Chidori in Full Metal Panic!, Ran Kotobuki in Super GALS!, Yukari Tanizaki in Azumanga Daioh, Sasshi in Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Himeno in Pretear, Luna in Gravion, Dejiko in Digi Charat and Sarah in Kaleido Star.

Vic Mignona - Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Hikaru Ichijo in Macross, Broly in Dragonball Z, Dark in DN Angel, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Kougagai in Saiyuki, Mamoru in Rahxaephon, Hiroki in Princess Nine.

Lauren Goodnight - Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (Sarashina, Arayashiki West), Pretear (Natsue Awayuki), Angelic Layer (Narrator), SuperGALS! (Sanae), Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate, Springs, and Other Hot Things (Shiorina).

Sasha Paysinger - Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (Rumiko Sakamoto), Azumanga Daioh (Miruchi), Battle Doll Angelic Layer (Hatoko Kobayashi), Megazone 23 (Mai Yumekanou), Mezzo: Danger Service Agency (Asami), & Pretear (Shin).

Monica Rial - Misa Hayase in Macross, Natsume in Generator Gawl, Izumi in Princess Nine, Steel Angel Kurumi's Saki, Haruka from Rahxephon, Momiji in Blue Seed II, Nozomi from Chance Pop Session, Miharu from Gasaraki, Noir's Kirika, Hyatt in Excel Saga, Kyoko of Full Metal Panic!.

Jennifer Sekiguchi - Guu in "Hare + Guu," "Eureka 7" (Eureka), "Gunsword" (Wendy), "Zatch Bell" (Penny), "FLCL" (Mamimi), "Naruto" (Hinata), "Koi Kaze" (Nanoka), "Count of Monte Cristo" (Haidee), "Snow Fairy Sugar" (Greta), "Girls Bravo" (Kirie), "Tenjho Tenge" (Aya), ADR Director of the English language version of Geneon Entertainment's "Paradise Kiss," for which the first two English episodes will be premiering at AWA(!!!)

Michael Sinterniklass - Dean Venture in Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's "The Venture Brothers", Ataru in AnimEigo's English dub of "Urusei Yatsura", ADR director on Magic Users Club, Battle Royal High School, Knight Hunters, Giant Robo: The Animation and Ah! My Goddess TV series.

Travis Willingham - voice of Roy Mustang from Full Metal Alchemist. (Nuff said.)

Amy Howard Wilson - Nova from Star Blazers, Miranda from The Irresponsible Captain Tylor.


Industry Guests: Carl Gustav Horn (Manga Translator), Neil Nadelman (anime translator), David Williams (ADV Films DVD Producer and Voice Director)


Artists: Bob & Emily DeJesus (Antartic Press, Studio Capsule), Fred Perry (creator of Gold Digger)


Musical Guests: Peelander-Z, Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re
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Events: Costume contest, AWA XII Ball (Moonlight Over Tokyo), AMV Contests (Pro, Expo, Short Attention Span), Video gaming, card/rp gaming, dealers room, art show, Industry panels, EGL Tea Party, AMV dance, Anime Hell, Dave's Old School Classroom, J-music sleepover, Live Action showings, Anime screenings & premieres.

Check out our site for more information at http://www.awa-con.com/ (costumed attendees may want to check the updated weapons policy for example) or just talk b.s. with fellow fans on the message boards at http://www.awa-con.com/phpbb/index.php

Take care in the meantime and see you at the con.

[PatrickD]

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Darkseid said:
Take care in the meantime and see you at the con.

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Hopefully... I've e-mailed about press passes twice in the last month and have yet to hear a peep. ...and although I signed up for an Artists' Alley table for my travelling companions and have received confirmation, that was a month ago and I still haven't been told where/when to send payment or been assigned a table. Again, e-mails have been unresponsive. [img]/images/graemlins/anger200.gif[/img]

[Darkseid]

Really? Ok. Let me talk with you about that over PM.

[jecca-neko]

I skipped Otakon and my boyfriend said it felt weird NOT going to an anime con, so we're coming to Atlanta for AWA, JapanFest, and lots o' other stuff. It's been a while since he's been to AWA and I've never been to a small con so we're looking forward to it. [img]/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif[/img]

[LadyFae]

I'm thinking about it, but I still don't know yet.

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[Roujin0308]

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Darkseid said:
Take care in the meantime and see you at the con.

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Looks as if I'll be in attendance this year; haven't been since '99.

[LadyFae]

well, it does indeed look like I'll be attending AWA for the first time this year! Hope it's as fun as everyone's said [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

I will also be assisting with the pre-Ball dance class held on Friday afternoon. So don't miss out on your chance to learn a few dance steps from the Fae!

*sprinkles*

The Lady Fae

[Dmiller]

I'll be there. After missing last year this should be a nice diversion.

Hopefully I can meet up with a few people I haven't seen for a while.

If you see me, don't be afraid to say hello. Meeting a few new faces is a big part of the fun at these events.

You can't miss me, I'll be the guy wearing shoes. See you there.

[Trey-Trey]

I'm glad to see alot more response to AWA this year. It's always been one of the smaller cons and I never knew why since it's in Atlanta. I think that I might dress up this year for fun. If I can get the Halloween costume ready in time, then I'll do it.

I'm really excited about all the VA's this year. Hopefully I can get Vic (Ed Elric) and Travis (Roy Mustang) to sign my FMA #12 & #13. That would rock. But seeing Monica would the coolest thing though.

[jecca-neko]

I'm hoping nothing interesting crops up on Sunday. I'm skipping Sunday to go to JapanFest. JapanFest sounds far more interesting than the DC Sakura... err, Cherry Blossom Festival so I'm really looking forward to it.

Can anyone tell me how AWA Sundays are? Especially in comparison to Sundays are at other cons, say Otakon? Otakon is practically not worth going to on Sundays because they refuse to schedule anything good.