We've been sprinkling Soul Eater names out for the past few weeks, but as September's here, let's stop with the sprinkles and get to the downpour. The main cast of FUNimation Entertainment's upcoming Soul Eater -- Laura Bailey, Micah Solusod, Brittney Karbowski, Monica Rial, Todd Haberkorn, Jamie Marchi, and Cherami Leigh -- will appear together for the first time at NYAF, and this cast appearance will serve as the pinnacle of a weekend of Soul Eater activities, including the English language premiere of the series. The cast along with Soul Eater Director Zach Bolton and Producer Masazumi Kato will join Yoshiyuki Tomino -- the Director of Mobile Suit Gundam -- and Yui Makino -- the voice of Sakura in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle -- as guests at NYAF.
Producer Masazumi Kato will be coming all the way from Japan, where he's been in charge of the overall promotion for Soul Eater, including advertisements, publicity, and DVDs.
NYAF's Soul Eater activity schedule follows…
Yen Plus Giveaway
Be one of the first 200 fans to come by the FUNimation booth any day of the show to take home a free copy of the latest issue of Yen Press's Yen Plus magazine. Yen Press is the US publisher of the Soul Eater manga, and Soul Eater is serialized each month inside Yen Plus.
Friday - 1:00 PM - FUNimation Booth (303)
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 AM - FUNimation Booth (303)
Cast Signing
Meet Laura Bailey (Maka), Micah Solusod (Soul), Brittney Karbowski (Black Star), Monica Rial (Tsubaki), Todd Haberkorn (Death The Kid), Jamie Marchi (Liz), Cherami Leigh (Patty), and Director Zach Bolton at a special signing at the FUNimation Booth!
Friday - 4:00 to 5:30 PM - FUNimation Booth (303)
Saturday - 3:30 to 5:00 PM - FUNimation Booth (303)
Chalk Mural
Eric Maruscak is an artist who specializes in massive murals drawn in chalk. He's appeared at New York Comic Con and other conventions around the country, and he's at NYAF this year creating a giant illustration of Maka, Black Star, and Death The Kid. Check out Eric's work throughout the show to see Soul Eater larger than life!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - All Day - Front of Exhibit Hall
Soul Eater Panel and Screening
Laura Bailey (Maka), Micah Solusod (Soul), Brittney Karbowski (Black Star), Monica Rial (Tsubaki), Todd Haberkorn (Death The Kid), Jamie Marchi (Liz), Cherami Leigh (Patty), and Director Zach Bolton along with Producer Masazumi Kato and representatives from both FUNimation and Yen Press present the first three episodes of FUNimation's Soul Eater! Be one of the first fans to see what'll be one of 2010's biggest shows, and get the inside scoop about what's ahead from the women and men at Soul Eater's center!
Saturday - 1:00 to 3:00 PM - ANA Theater (1A08 )
Soul Eater Cosplay Meet Up
Come by chalk artist Eric Maruscak's Soul Eater mural on Sunday at 1 PM for a Soul Eater group photo! FUNimation's asking all Soul Eater cosplayers to show up to get their pictures taken with Eric's completed work of art and the American cast of Soul Eater, and, then, stay tuned to funimation.com and newyorkanimefestival.com for the photo once the show's over!
Sunday - 1:00 PM - Front of Exhibit Hall
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