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.
- Created By ptatara
Death Note Day at Kinokuniya
The New York Anime Festival and VIZ Pictures are partnering to hold a special DEATH NOTE Day at the largest Japanese bookstore in North America -- New York City's Kinokuniya Bookstore! Taking place Tuesday, April 28, Kinokuniya Bookstore (located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan) will present an evening of DEATH NOTE events in celebration of the theatrical release of the third DEATH NOTE film -- L, change the WorLd.
DEATH NOTE Day Event Schedule
6:30 PM: DEATH NOTE Anime Screening. Get a glimpse of the series that spawned the movies with this special screening of the very first episode of the DEATH NOTE anime. Discover the world of Light, L, and Ryuk again for the first time.
7:00 PM: DEATH NOTE Giveaway. Free tickets to L, change the WorLd as well as DEATH NOTE manga, DVDs, and other prizes from VIZ Pictures are all up for grabs in this special DEATH NOTE giveaway.
DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd will screen for two nights -- April 29th and 30th -- in theaters across the U.S.. A subtitled version will be presented on April 29th and an English-dubbed version on April 30th with L's voice played by Alessandro Juliani, reprising his role from the anime series. Tickets for this special event are available at presenting theater box offices and online. For a complete list of theatre locations and prices, please visit www.FathomEvents.com.
UPDATE (4/20) - DEATH NOTE Day is April 28, not March 28 as was originally posted. Also, the event kicks off at 6:30 PM, not 5:30 PM as was originally posted.
Cosplayers Wanted! Sakura Matsuri's Media Day!
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates spring with Sakura Matsuri on May 2 and 3. It's a fantastic Japanese cultural festival that - in recent years - has also become a destination for anime fans. And, this year, for the first time, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is recognizing this with anime programming, guests, and booths. Oh, and they want to put cosplayers on TV.
Before Sakura Matsuri opens to the public, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden holds a special Media Day aimed at attracting the eyes of local press.
This year, they want to feature cosplayers at their Media Day, giving NYC-area cosplayers the opportunity to strut their stuff in front of TV, magazine, and newspaper cameras and reporters.
Here's what they're looking for --
Big, over the top, take no prisoners costumes; not traditional Asian, and non-kimono preferred; both male and female cosplayers.
Sakura Matsuri's Media Day will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on Tuesday, April 28. If you'd like to apply, shoot an email [email protected] and include a link or photo of the costume you would like to wear.
C2E2 is atwitter!
So, C2E2 is just about a year away. How are we celebrating? A shindig for professionals and creators in Chi-town! We're heading off in a little bit and will be tweeting, photographing, and filming everything. Expect photos and clips when we're home, but follow our adventure live on twitter at...
www.twitter.com/c2e2
Oh, be sure to keep your eyes on twitter during our party (April 16 from 6:30 to 9:30) as C2E2 may just reveal our first guest.
HYDE and K.A.Z. Play NYC!
Japanese rock legends HYDE (L'Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z. (Oblivion Dust) are coming to America this summer! HYDE and K.A.Z. – together as the band VAMPS – will be touring the USA this July, kicking off at the legendary Fillmore in New York City on July 11th. For more on the VAMPS NYC show, visit irvingplaza.com. Or more on their next gig, in Hartford, CT, click warpedtour.com. For more on VAMPS, go to myspace.com/vampsofficial
NYAF 09 Mascot Contest
Do you know what I like about NYAF? A lot of things, actually. Today, though, I want to talk specifically about community. The anime world is a thriving, talented community. Fans who come to NYAF aren't just passive attendees. Instead, through participation in contests, special events, and our online networks, they become active contributors making NYAF happen, and we relish every opportunity to involve this community and make them a part of the show.
Today, I've got one such opportunity. The NYAF 2009 Official Mascot Contest!
On April 15, NYAF’s mascot contest will go live on partner website theOtaku.com, with the winning art to be featured as NYAF's mascot throughout the show. Contest prizes include tickets to the New York Anime Festival and 50 -- yes, 50 -- manga from sponsor Del Rey Manga.
Between April 15 and April 29th, theOtaku.com, Del Rey Manga, and the New York Anime Festival welcome artists and anime fans from around America to think about what "Anime" and "New York City" mean to them and draw these thoughts into an original character. Ten finalists will be put on display at the New York Anime Festival booth at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Sakura Matsuri (May 2nd and 3rd), and Sakura Matsuri attendees will then vote for their favorite, with the character receiving the most votes crowned the New York Anime Festival's 2009 mascot.
The 2009 New York Anime Festival mascot will grace the convention's program guide and appear on signs throughout the event. Additionally the winner will be profiled in the New York Anime Festival's program guide beside their mascot, receive a copy of all of the New York Anime Festival's 2009 merchandise, and take home 10 weekend passes. Further, sponsor Del Rey Manga will be providing the winner an instant collection -- 50 volumes of manga. The contest's nine finalists will each receive one weekend pass to the New York Anime Festival and series starter packs from Del Rey containing the first volumes of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, Orange Planet, and Yokai Doctor.
To enter the contest and for official rules, please visit theOtaku.com on April 15. 
