Ahoy, I'm Peter Tatara. In brief, I'm left-handed, a vegetarian, and my blood type is A. I work for the New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival and have a cute girlfriend and a Space: Above & Beyond boxset. I'm generally a happy guy.
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Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Boutique Update!
NYAF's got a lot of highlights for a lot of different fans. One of the biggest draws for girls in 08 was our Baby, The Stars Shine Bright boutique, and I'm proud to say it's back again in 2009. Together with Kinokuniya, we're offering a -- greater -- selection of BTSSB apparel and accessories directly from Japan!
Here's an update directly from Kinokuniya, previewing what's in the boutique this year...
Lots of JSK's and a few one pieces. Most numerous one piece is the Snow Dot [133•308], which there a few each in white, pink, cherry, lemon, mint, sky blue, and black! There also a few of the Ribbon Scallop JSK's, 2 black mediums [133•232], and in large [133•233], pink, lavender, brown, black & white, and black. There *are* a few ALICE JSK's and OP's... such as the Stained Glass Angel OP [105P315] and the Opera Mille Feuille [sp?] Op [105P314].
No shoes this time, but lots of socks (both BABY and ALICE), such as the Princess Drop Embroidered School-high socks, the Sparkling BABY logo over-knee socks, the Ribbon and Lace high socks, Sweet Flower high socks, and the ALICE Starry over-knee socks. A *few* hair accessories. A few cardigans and pull-over sweaters, including the bunny-earred ones.
And last but not least... the items I am having the hardest time not drooling over... lots of Usakumya!! Full-size backpacks in black and white, smaller ones in white and pink that you can fit a water bottle in, and white and pink pen/pencil cases!!!
Finally, there will be postcards for all customers, as well as their Fall/Winter catalogs to those whose purchases total $100 or more.
The Baby Boutique is part of the Kinokuniya Booth and will be open throughout all NYAF's Exhibiton Hall hours, although most of the items will probably be gone by Friday afternoon.
Cosplay at Dave and Buster�s!
Cosplay is allowed – and encouraged – at the NYAF Pre-Party at Dave and Buster’s in Times Square! So, suit up, as we want to see ninjas, magical girls, and shinigami at Dave and Buster’s on September 24!
NYAF Tickets � Time Is Running Out!
Time is running out! NYAF is this Friday, and we’re just days away from flipping our registration over to on-site prices! To save $5, be sure to purchase your tickets before 7 PM on Thursday, September 24! After that, all tickets will be $5 more whether purchased at the Javits Center or online.
Japanese Language Classes at NYAF
NYC's Japan Society - an internationally acclaimed institution - will be at NYAF on Sunday teaching a day of free Japanese language lessons.
Check the NYAF site for full room and time details, but in general, Japan Society will host five classes...
1) 1:15 - 1:40
2) 1:50 - 2:15
3) 2:25 - 2:50
4) 3:05 - 3:30
5) 3:35 - 4:00
Each will be limited to 35 attendees. Want to take in a free Japanese class at NYAF? Stop by the Japan Society booth for all the specifics.
Got A Question For AKB48?
Japanese super group AKB48 will be holding a Q&A session on Saturday, September 26 at NYAF. They'll be taking questions from the audience -- and also the internet. Got a question for the girls of AKB48? Post it at www.mediumatlarge.net, and it may get answered at NYAF!
We'll be submitting all the questions to AKB48 on Monday, so you have until 11:59 PM EST on September 20th to add a question to the list.
Submit your questions here...
http://www.mediumatlarge.net/2009/09/got-question-for-akb48.html
