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
Dance Like You Want To Win Contest Ending Soon
Click the link. Come on. Do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UOHh8e4-mE&fmt=18
For the past month, Bandai Entertainment and the New York Anime Festival have been running the Dance Like You Want To Win Contest -- with DVDs, NYAF badges, and other goodies up for grabs. We just got the above entry today, and -- quite frankly -- we're floored.
The contest is running for a few more days, so if you've got nothing better to do this week, grab a camera, get all cosplayed up, and dance around NYC.
You can, of course, get all the contest specifics at newyorkanimefestival.com.
Death Note Day at Kinokuniya!
The live-action Death Note motion picture comes out on DVD on September 16. Want it early? There's only one place to go -- Kinokuniya Bookstore. Kinokuniya Bookstore, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, will be the only US store to have the Death Note movie in stock on Sunday, September 14! What's the occasion? Death Note Day!
Kinokuniya Bookstore, VIZ Pictures, and the New York Anime Festival will present a day-long series of events celebrating the US DVD release of the Death Note motion picture by VIZ Pictures, and the first 50 fans to purchase the Death Note movie on DVD at Kinokuniya on September 14 will receive a limited-edition Death Note theatrical poster from VIZ Pictures.
Kinokuniya's Death Note Day will include special all-day activities as well as a series of Death Note-themed presentations…
Kinokuniya Death Note Day All-Day Events
Manga Discount: Any customer who comes into Kinokuniya Bookstore at 1073 Avenue of the Americas on Sunday, September 14 wearing Death Note cosplay will receive 10% off all VIZ manga purchases.
L's Sweet Treats: In honor of L, Death Note's genius boy detective with a sweet tooth, Kinokuniya's Café Zaiya will be giving away Japanese sweets with every order.
Death Note Day Giveaway: All customers who come into Kinokuniya Bookstore can enter to win a number of prizes from VIZ Pictures and the New York Anime Festival. Winners will be drawn at 5:00 PM, and customers must be present to claim their prizes.
Kinokuniya Death Note Day Event Schedule
2:00 to 4:00 PM: Death Note Anime Screening. Take in the first few episode's of VIZ Media's Death Note anime. See Light and L leap off the page in this acclaimed animated adventure.
4:00 to 4:30 PM: Samurai Beat Radio. Samurai Beat Radio, broadcast in 26 cities in Japan, comes to Kinokuniya to record a special Death Note show. They're here to learn about what's hooked America on this Japanese phenomenon
4:30 to 5:00 PM: Death Note Behind The Scenes. First it was a manga. Then, it turned into an anime. Now, Death Note becomes flesh and blood. Learn what it took to bring this anime and manga to the big screen with this special Behind The Scenes footage!
5:00 PM: Death Note Raffle. We've got goodies from the realm of the Death Gods as well as free tickets to the New York Anime Festival, and (if you're lucky enough) they're all for you! Customers can enter all day long, and to win, they'll have to be present for the drawing.
Kinokuniya Bookstore, VIZ Pictures, and the New York Anime Festival invite anime fans and New Yorkers up for a unique and unforgettable experience to come out to Death Note Day at Kinokuniya on Sunday, September 14!
Kinokuniya Rocks And Goes Gothic!
The New York Anime Festival holds a lot of events at Kinokuniya Bookstore (1073 Ave of Americas) in New York City. We just did a Cosplay Day and we'll be announcing another special gathering in the coming days. Of course, NYAF isn't the only one working to Kinokuniya. Nope, the store has a busy schedule of special events all year round. What's coming up?
GOTHIC: DARK GLAMOUR - September 9
From its origins in 18th century literature to its contemporary manifestations in vampire fiction, art, and cinema, gothic style has transformed the powers of horror and the macabre into something beautiful. Valerie Steele and Jennifer Park -- authors of the new book "Gothic: Dark Glamour" -- will speak at Kinokuniya at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, September 9 about the world of gothic design from its ancient origins, to black-clad teenagers, to its influence on designers including Christian Dior, Rick Owens, and Olivier Theyskens. Gothic: Dark Glamour isn't yet in stores, but attendees of the discussion will be able to pre-order Steele and Park's book at a special price.
THE MUSIC OF HIDEFUMI INO - September 10
Hidefumi Ino is a Japanese artist known through the fashion community around the globe -- He's collaborated with French designer Jean Touitou, and his work's been featured by UNIQLO. His music is airy, playful, enchanting, and delightful, and you can hear it for the first time at Kinokuniya. Kinokuniya Bookstore, Innocent Records, and Samurai Beat Radio will be presenting a Hidefumi Ino Listening Party at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 10 featuring Hidefumi's albums Living Messages and Satisfaction. This is the first time Hidefumi's music will be played in the US, and it's something any fan of good music shouldn't miss.
NYAF Schedule Online
What's going on at NYAF? When's everything happening? Find out right now as we've posted the New York Anime Festival's full schedule over at...
http://www.nyanimefestival.com/en-us/545.cfm
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Tea Party!
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright will be participating in a number of events at NYAF, but after their panels and signings, how'd you like to thank them for coming to NYC and the USA with a spot of tea? Baby, The Stars Shine Bright will be hosting a special tea party from 6-8 PM on Sunday, September 28 at a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, and there are seats for 20 Lolitas at the table. A ticket to the Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Tea Party includes salad, an entrée, dessert, and tea with Japan's premier Lolita fashion designers. Click here if you want to be part of this ultimate Lolita experience...
http://www.nyanimefestival.com/en-us/tickets/583.cfm
