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    Animeleague @ Insomenia Gaming Festival this August 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-20-2013 04:30 AM



    We're pleased to confirm that Animeleague shall be hosting the Cosplay Competition for Insomenia Gaming Festival this 23-26 August, with £500 in cash up for grabs. Along with special guests from the UK Cosplay scene AlienQueen, Mashashy and Tigerlily, they’ll be bringing their professional level of Cosplay artistry and hosting plenty of workshops and talks so you can learn about how to take your Cosplay to the next level or even how to get started!

    A cosplay registrations area will be set up for cosplayers to gather, sign up for the competition on the day, and to ask any last-minute questions. A cosplay repair kit will also be stationed in this area for any last-minute repairs.

    In addition to the Cosplay entertainment there will also be a Photography area where you can get photos of your costumes taken, which you will be able to download for free after the event.

    TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

    Theme: Characters from Gaming
    Group Cosplay: Allowed
    Start Date and time: Friday 6:00PM
    Entry Requirement: Any Ticket Holder
    Prize: £250 for the winner, £100 for best male costume, £100 for best female costume, £50 for funniest costume.

    Want to know more about Insomnia Gaming Festival? Find out more here!

    Looking for Street Teamsters for Cosrave and Alcon! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-12-2013 12:24 AM

    We're Looking for Street-Team volunteers in Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough, Derby, Coventry and Birmingham to help flyer for Alcon ( www.alcon.org.uk ) and Cosrave ( www.cosrave.co.uk ) !

    THE ROLE & BENEFITS: You will operate between the hours of 12pm through to 3pm in Leicester. Those who do one day will get a free VIP entry to Cosrave, two days will get a free VIP entry to Cosrave and a +1 VIP entry to bring their friend along. Do more days and we can offer other benefits such as free entry to Alcon (let us know how many days you can do!). You will also get a CV reference from us for your work.

    We will provide you with a guide of do’s and don’ts and where to flyer so that what you're doing is allowable by the local council.

    DATES AVAILABLE

    LEICESTER
    Saturday June 8th - 2 places available
    Saturday June 15th - 2 places available
    Saturday June 22nd - 2 places available
    Friday June 28th - 2 places available

    NOTTINGHAM, LOUGHBOROUGH, DERBY, COVENTRY AND BIRMINGHAM
    Saturday June 15th - 2 places available
    Saturday June 22nd - 2 places available

    TO APPLY

    Please email info@animeleague.com with this form filled in -

    Which Dates Can You Do:
    Which City:
    Any Notes:

    A Summer of Forum Events. Here's what you have to look forward to.. 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-11-2013 02:24 PM

    Get Ready For The...



    THE SUMMER OF FORUM EVENTS! Here's what's happening right now:


    - Anime Caption Contest - Show your humour and win credits!
    - CityScape Blind-Dating Service - Is your roleplay character looking for love? <3 Come sign up!
    - Summer Chat Party - Coming this 22nd-23rd June, effectively a convention online over a weekend! wooo!
    - AL Member Survivor - Everyone can enter, everyone gets pitted against one another, the ones with the most votes gets through to the next round until there is only one left!
    - AL Journals Matchup Madness - Go signup now to be paired with someone in the journals section! Good way to make some new friends!
    - Graphics & Art Summer Auction - Go bid for specially made signatures or avatars using your credits!
    - Clan Carnival - In ClanNation, a series of clan-based events, why not go join a clan join, make some new friends and get involved! - Scavenger Hunt , Smiley War , Clan Mascot Challenge

    Just a few of over twenty events taking place over the next two months with more to be announced! Every section, from General Discussion, to AL Journals, to Graphics & Art to ClanNation will have events going on over the summer! Go check out each forum to see what's happening!

    Need a hand getting to grips with the forums? Go signup for a Guardian and read our quick how-to guide HERE.

    PLUS! A Summer of Cosplay, Meetups and Anime Conventions!

    Of course, if you're more focused on offline activities, we also have a bunch of meetups planned! Go check out our community meets (and feel free to make your own) in the Meetups forum here.

    You should also make sure to check out the brand new Cosplay Central Forum here.

    There's several Cosplay Contests to go join now including -

    - Cosplayer of the Month
    - Create your own cosplay character
    - Bathroom photos for charity

    And of course, make sure not to miss London Anime Con this 20-21 July and Alcon this 5-8 September!

    Summer Animeleague Chat Party this 22nd-23rd June! Get Ready! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-09-2013 03:19 PM

    LOOKING FOR RADIO DJs! please read below to check for empty slots and reply in topic to apply!

    As part of the massive Summer of Forum Events (more details to come soon), this 22nd-23rd June shall be the Animeleague chatroom party! wooo!

    - Want to help DJ on the radio or have an event idea you'd like to run? Reply in the topic and lend us a hand, thanks!
    - Got an idea for a guest to come on to the show? Maybe LittleKuriboh, or a V/A or someone? Why not contact them via twitter and see if they'd be up for that?


    Animeleague Birthday Chat Party!



    - Everyone is invited - even if you have never been on animeleague before you are still VERY welcome! Come join in!
    - The party goes on from midday GMT on Saturday to well past midnight Monday morning!
    - Events - just like a real-convention but online! - we have events ALL day long - see the event planner at the bottom. We have quizes, cosplay, roleplay and lots more!
    - Partying and fun
    - Big Name Guests - TBC shortly!
    - Our own radio station going on throughout the day with a tonne of DJs blasting out your favorite tunes!
    - By fans for fans - there's no adverts, nothing to click join or pay for, just a lot of very good fun! Let's have an awesome time!

    THERE'S A NEW CHAT? HOW DO I JOIN?

    Yes, we have installed a far easier to use chat system on Animeleague that is very close to facebook in style.

    You join by simply making sure you're logged in to AL. If you don't have an AL Account, it takes just a few seconds to register via the fb connect button at the very top of the AL page or just by clicking register.

    Once you're registered and logged in, you'll see a facebook-style chat bar at the bottom. Just join in!

    WHAT IS THIS AL RADIO, AND CAN I EAT- ER I MEAN LISTEN TO IT?

    DJs will be on Animeleague's Radio station throughout the day for you to listen to. To listen to AL Radio you just go to front page at http://www.animeleague.net and it will play in your browser[/td][/table]

    SO, WHATS THE PLAN, JEEVES? (all times in GMT which is basically the time it currently is in Britain)


    SATURDAY

    Midday - Get To Know and Chat/Radio Chillout - Listen to your favourite tunes over the radio and meet and get to know the other chat-partiers!
    3pm - Welcome to the Chat Party! - The chat party Master of Ceremonies @Ferefire introduces you all to the mayhem and gets things kicked off in style. Let's get this party started!
    6pm - The Caption Contest - Several captions shall be put up. Most amusing captions provided shall win. 1,000 credit prizes for winners.
    7pm - 9pm - Party Time! Charades, guess that quote and much more as we have an evening of games and fun over the radio and chatroom! Again prizes for winners.
    10pm to midnight - Special Guest Interview Time! - We (various abridged series) invite you on to skype for an interview! Come and tell us more about yourselves! Hopefully we will get some bigger guests for this as well as the night goes on, stay tuned!
    Midnight till late - Party! Grab a drink and let's party in to the night! Yay!

    SUNDAY

    Midday - Get To Know and Chat/Radio Chillout - Listen to your favourite tunes over the radio and meet and get to know the other chat-partiers!
    3pm - TBC - Got an idea? Suggest it here.
    5pm TBC - Got an idea? Suggest it here.
    8pm to 9pm Mike's Happy Hour - The mayhem continues! Maybe you can you get Mike to sing? Oh dear lord.. Hit 100 people on radio and this shall happen!
    9pm to Midnight - Radio RPGs and Drinking Games - Grab a drink as we continue the chat party! We will have the radio RPG 20 Rooms too. Rules explained on air. Want to join the RPG? Tune in and let us know!
    11pm till late - Party! Grab a drink and let's party in to the night! Yay!

    The DJ Show Schedule is as follows (all times in GMT which is basically the time it currently is in Britain) -

    SATURDAY GMT

    Midday - 3pm - Signup Here.
    3pm - Signup Here
    4pm - Signup Here
    5pm - Signup Here
    6pm - Signup Here
    7pm - Signup Here
    8pm - Signup Here
    9pm - Signup Here
    10pm - Signup Here
    11pm - Signup Here

    SUNDAY GMT


    Midday - 3pm - Signup Here.
    3pm - Signup Here
    4pm - Signup Here
    5pm - Signup Here
    6pm - Signup Here
    7pm - Signup Here
    8pm - Signup Here
    9pm - Signup Here
    10pm - Signup Here
    11pm - Signup Here

    Want to Help Out?

    We're taking volunteers to run chatroom events.. so if you fancy runing one, or being a DJ on the radio, please post in here!

    Gamers Day at London Anime Con - Tales of Xillia Exclusive! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-05-2013 03:55 PM

    Exciting news as we can confirm that Tales of Xillia shall be available to play on the Sunday of London Anime Con (this 20-21 July) by Namco Bandai a week ahead of the game's official launch as part of a Sunday Gamers Day that will happen to help raise money for charity.

    The fund-raising effort spearheaded by PS3 Attitude will help raise much-needed donations for GamesAid, the video game industry charity. These will include ‘donate-to-play’ areas, a cosplay competition and a GamesAid Charity Auction.



    Key to gamers day will also be the tournaments with cash prizes, which will take place in six key areas; Fight Game Zone (including Street Fighter IV and Ultimate Marvel v Capcom 3 organised by Electronic Dojo) , First-Person Shooters, Sports (such as the ever-popular FIFA tournament), Music, Mainstream (including Smash and Mario Kart) and Retro. The Music Zone includes London Anime Con’s unique DDR Sight Reading Tournament, and retro gamers will be stoked to see Goldeneye 64 in the line-up.

    Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of exhibitors and sponsors, such as GAME, Namco-Bandai, Zen United, Konami, FragRadio and Insomnia Gaming Festival with more to be confirmed!

    Of course, fans of Anime, Cosplay, Manga, Karaoke, TCGing, and J-Culture need not worry, as the Sunday will contain all of this as well, along with an expanded Cosplay lineup. So, whether you're a gaming fan or not, make sure to come along for both days of this summer's London Anime Con!

    EVENT DETAILS
    Opening Times: 11am to 1am. (10:30am entry if you're pre-paid)
    Pricing: Reduced price entry if you pre-pay now. On the day entry is £12 for Saturday, £10 for Sunday. £5 Evening Entry. London Anime Con Website: http://www.londonanimecon.com
    For more information please contact info@animeleague.com

    Animeleague Bring Cosplay & Anime to LFCC this 5-7 July! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 06-05-2013 03:12 PM



    (All ages welcome) Animeleague will be bringing the Anime, Manga and Cosplay to this year's London Film and Comic Con (run by Showmasters). There are too many big-name guests to list, including the likes of Charles Martinet who voices Mario and Luigi, Jason Momoa , Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey
    (Game of Thrones), Linda Hamilton (Terminator), Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks
    (Stargate) and many many more (too many to list!) Read more and discuss in here!

    London Film and Comic Con (LFCC) has something for everyone, whether you enjoy cosplay, j-culture, anime, manga, video gaming, tcging, sci-fi, fantasy or movies! There are far too many guests to list (last year had almost 100 big names!) and you can check out all the guests at http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/



    Cosplay is back at LFCC back bigger and better than ever! Not only do we have the masquerade on each day with a massive £100 prize to each winner, but for the first time ever at an LFCC, there will be a wide range of Cosplay Star Guests with some of the biggest cosplay names in the UK cosplay scene. They will be there to host a series of talks on the now dedicated anime & cosplay stage (comics now has it's own separate stage), and will be present in the Cosplay Zone throughout the event! Talks will include wiig styling, beginneers guide and so forth.

    Full changing facilities will be available for cosplayers in the zone throughout the day as well as a chillout spot for you to sit down and get to know fellow-cosplayers.

    Want to make a cosplay group? If you are looking to arrange a cosplay group, please use the Showmasters cosplay forum at http://showmastersonline.com/forums/...p?showforum=53 to do so. Just make a topic which the group idea you have in mind, or reply to other existing topics.

    Stay tuned as we confirm more of the exciting cosplay and anime lineup at this year's LFCC including stage times, a finalised cosplay guest lineup, and the full contents of what you can expect to find in the Cosplay Zone area!

    EVENT DETAILS

    For all the latest news and information why not join up on the forums at http://www.showmastersonline.com/forums A great chance to get to know fellow attendees beforehand and to discuss the event!

    Show Dates: 5-7th July 2013
    Website - http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/
    Forums - http://showmastersonline.com/forums/...=270&Itemid=35
    Travel information - http://londonfilmandcomiccon.com/index.php/travel
    Pre-Order your tickets now - http://www.btowstore.com/epages/Stor...ories/LFCC2013

    Cosplay Forum Launched & LAC News 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 05-30-2013 11:28 AM

    We have several exciting pieces of news for you, including Bleach Voice Actor David Vincent joining Mike Pollock and a host of Cosplay Stars at London Anime Con this 20-21 July, a brand new Cosplay Forum on Animeleague being launched alongside the Careers in Cosplay project, and a Cosplay Picnic this weekend!

    1. COSPLAY FORUM - And Careers in Cosplay Launch
    Cosplay Central is a new forum for community, cosplay and industry advice and has been put together to allow anyone, from total begineer to expert, to join in. You can go get involved now at http://www.animeleague.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?330 or by clicking on Central Central on the main page athttp://www.animeleague.com



    There are several ways to get involved -

    1. Introduce yourself in the Cosplay Lounge HERE
    2. Seek help and advice in the Cosplay basics and suggestions area HERE
    3. Make a new topic to; Post a photo of your Cosplay progress for the next event you're at, find a cosplay group to join for an event, post your cosplay/modelling portfolio, ask for help/questions/advice and discuss anything cosplay related in general.

    - Contests We also have not one, but three contests to join straight off, with more to come and prizes and titles up for grabs. Go check them out in the forum.

    - Careers in Cosplay - If you want to take your Cosplay to the next level then visit the Careers in Cosplay section guide HERE



    The guide provides interviews, tutorials and Career advice in Cosplay and industries such as theatre. You can also follow the Careers in Cosplay guide over fb here @ http://www.careersincosplay.com

    Expect a regular series of careers in cosplay topics as our expert team of cosplayers discuss how you can use cosplay to advance your own career goals. The first topic, about Cosplay Props and Scenography by DanteStrife aka Michael Ackland-Lang can be read up discussed HERE



    2. LONDON ANIME CON UPDATE- David Vincent Confirmed

    - David Vincent, best known as GRIMMJOW JEAGERJAQUES & Kouga Kuchiki in the hit series BLEACH amonst many other anime titles has been confirmed to attend. He shall be joining Mike Pollock (Dr Eggman and many other anime & game titles), as part of what is easily our best ever guest lineup for this year's London Anime Con on 20-21 July (You can view the full guest lineup HERE). We advise people to book their tickets in advance to guarantee priority entrance and discount entry @ http://www.londonanimecon.com



    - We have put up another chance to win a pair of tickets to the event! All you have to do is to follow @londonanimecon and Retweet this tweet on twitter -https://twitter.com/LondonAnimeCon/s...13473628327936 Already paid for a ticket? Don't worry, if you win you'll get refunded.

    Go check out the London Anime Con forums HERE for all the latest news and to get to know fellow attendees beforehand - Come post and don't be shy.


    3. LONDON COSPLAY PICNIC THIS WEEKEND - Saturday 1st June

    The first London Cosplay Picnic of the Summer shall happen THIS SAT 1st JUNE midday at Finsbury Park. A great chance to meet up with your friends. More info HERE.

    Cosplay Cosplay Cosplay - Why this LAC will be the best ever for Cosplay! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 05-28-2013 08:49 PM

    Wondering what there is for Cosplay this London Anime Con? Wonder no more!

    London Anime Con this 20-21 July shall be expanding their cosplay with a range of exciting new events and activities. Here's a preview of what the event has in store -

    # Cosplay Stars – Twelve of the most renowned cosplayers come together at London Anime Convention (20-21 July) to reveal their latest cosplays. Their backgrounds include UK EGL championship and German Cosplay Championship as well as other competition winners such as Neo Magazine's Cosplay Idol. All Cosplay Stars will feature in the Cosplay Masquerade as well as panels and workshops. You can view the FULL cosplay star lineup HERE

    # Cosplay Masquerade - Showcase your cosplay on stage, with handmade entries being judged on both performance and craftsmanship by experts in the industry. First place is a £50 cash prize and the chance to become a cosplay star for the next event. Winners and special mentions in the masquerade will be invited backstage to relax and network with LAC's cosplay stars and to network. You can also showcase your cosplay and raise money for charity in their special Cosplay Auction.


    ((Photo from one of our stars http://www.facebook.com/TigerLilyCosplay ))

    # Careers in Cosplay panels and workshops - Cosplay is becoming increasingly popular and with advances in technology, prosthetics and textiles, it is becoming a reputable hobby with some attempting to pursue this into a professional career. Panels and workshops will take place over the weekend to provide guidance to those looking to improve their cosplay including; costume design, performance, photography, prop making and much more. These will be presented by experts in the industry. A full guide will be available on the Animeleague forums.

    # Otaku Fashion Show – Our unique fashion show, for unique style from Lolita, Steampunk to Goth, walk the line and show your creativity and individuality. This show does not discriminate, and is open to both the general public as well as professional models; anyone can enter no matter your size or shape. The event is supported by Spirit Models, Alt-Fashion Magazine and Devolution Magazine. For more information and how to sign up, clickhere.

    # Photo shoots – Professional photographers will be attending the event and all photos will be available for free to download online shortly after the event from the LAC website.

    Event Details Opening Times: 11am to 1am. (10:30am entry if you're pre-paid)
    Pricing: Reduced price for pre-pay. Day entry £12 for Saturday, £10 for Sunday. £5 Evening Entry.
    London Anime Con Website: http://www.londonanimecon.com
    Guests & Performers List: http://www.londonanimecon.com/guests.php
    Link To Pre-Pay: http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php

    We'll be at SciFi-Fest in Leicester this 18th May! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 05-10-2013 10:18 PM

    Continuing our month of events, we're pleased to confirm that we will have a table at Leicester Sci-Fi Fest this 18th May! So make sure to check it out and swing on by!

    What is It: SciFi Fest
    When: 18th May 2013
    Where: Phoenix Square, Leicester



    Ladies, Gentlemen and Nerf-Herders! Local sci-fi fantasy group StarBase Leicester and Phoenix have teamed up once again to bring you Sci-Fi Fest 2013!

    We have a host of cracking films on with stalls, traders and console gaming in our Screen Room plus the return of the fiendish sci-fi quiz! So come down, forget your earthly problems for a day and revel in glorious sci-fi goodness on the big screen!

    Movies: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Flash Gordon, The Man who Fell to Earth, Dredd, Predator
    website: http://www.phoenix.org.uk/index.php?cms_id=615
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/SciFiFest
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    Cosrave this 28th June in Leicester! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-27-2013 06:16 PM

    Get your Kit on and get ready for the first ever Cosrave (Short for Costume Rave) in Leicester on Friday 28th June. Whether it's to dress up as your favourite character from movies, gaming, anime or comics, or to show off something original and unique, everyone is invited!

    Check out our exciting DJ and Contest lineup throughout the event, which will include a £50 prize for the best costume and tickets for other events such as Alcon and London Anime Con also up for grabs.

    -> Pre-Alcon Meet the next day on Saturday 29th. Read more here.
    -> Signup for Discounted Cosrave Tickets online @ www.cosrave.co.uk
    -> Interested in Accommodation? We're doing a group booking in this topic here.
    -> Want to help promote? If you signup to our promotion team then you get a free entry and a free VIP upgrade. Wow! Read more here Or if you want to help more casually, please join and invite your friends to this fb event here
    -> Twitter Contest! Make sure to follow the brand new @cosrave twitter account for all the latest cosrave updates and to enter our twitter contest to WIN a pair of VIP tickets by retweeting THIS STATUS HERE
    -> Facebook Contest! Our host and lead DJ, DJ Bluestreak is also doing a contest for a pair of VIP tickets! Just SHARE THIS PHOTO!


    Animeleague at Revival this 18-19 May! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-24-2013 12:07 AM

    Animeleague shall be assisting Retrocollect and Retrofusion for the Cosplay at Revival in Wolverhampton this 18th and 19th May. The Cosplay Parade shall take place at 4pm on the Saturday. Make sure to stop by our table on the day!

    Website for more info: www.revivalretroevents.com
    Prize: £50 for best Cosplay on the day.
    Tickets: £13 for Saturday and Sunday, £20 for weekend.
    Cosplay parade at 4pm on the Saturday 18th



    The link to the event page & attached image
    https://www.facebook.com/events/134966673330769/
    Link to the Cosplay topic for more info - http://www.retrocollect.com/forum/vi...hp?f=10&t=4570

    London Anime Con; Take your cosplay further than ever before 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-17-2013 05:20 PM

    London Anime Con; Take your cosplay further than ever before.



    London Anime Con this 20-21 July shall be expanding their cosplay with a range of exciting new events and activities. Here's a preview of what the event has in store -

    # Cosplay Stars – Twelve of the most renowned cosplayers come together at London Anime Convention (20-21 July) to reveal their latest cosplays. Their backgrounds include UK EGL championship and German Cosplay Championship as well as other competition winners such as Neo Magazine's Cosplay Idol. All Cosplay Stars will feature in the Cosplay Masquerade as well as panels and workshops.

    # Cosplay Masquerade - Showcase your cosplay on stage, with handmade entries being judged on both performance and craftsmanship by experts in the industry. First place is a £50 cash prize and the chance to become a cosplay star for the next event. Winners and special mentions in the masquerade will be invited backstage to relax and network with LAC's cosplay stars and to network. You can also showcase your cosplay and raise money for charity in their special Cosplay Auction.

    # Careers in Cosplay panels and workshops - Cosplay is becoming increasingly popular and with advances in technology, prosthetics and textiles, it is becoming a reputable hobby with some attempting to pursue this into a professional career. Panels and workshops will take place over the weekend to provide guidance to those looking to improve their cosplay including; costume design, performance, photography, prop making and much more. These will be presented by experts in the industry. A full guide will be available on the Animeleague forums.

    # Otaku Fashion Show – Our unique fashion show, for unique style from Lolita, Steampunk to Goth, walk the line and show your creativity and individuality. This show does not discriminate, and is open to both the general public as well as professional models; anyone can enter no matter your size or shape. The event is supported by Spirit Models, Alt-Fashion Magazine and Devolution Magazine. For more information and how to sign up, click here.

    # Photo shoots – Professional photographers will be attending the event and all photos will be available for free to download online shortly after the event from the LAC website.

    Event Details Opening Times: 11am to 1am. (10:30am entry if you're pre-paid)
    Pricing: Reduced price for pre-pay. Day entry £12 for Saturday, £10 for Sunday. £5 Evening Entry.
    London Anime Con Website: http://www.londonanimecon.com
    Guests & Performers List: http://www.londonanimecon.com/guests.php
    Link To Pre-Pay: http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php

    Animeleague @ Japanorama this 4-5 May in Leicester 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-16-2013 05:02 PM

    We're pleased to confirm that Animeleague shall be attending and exhibiting at the Japanorama event in Leicester this 4-5 May. We shall also be organising an AL meet based around this event.

    Here's a copy of their PR -

    Japanorama Rises in Leicester

    04-05 May 2013

    The ultimate celebration of everything Japanese, all in one venue, for one weekend, in Leicester... The National Space Centre is hosting a special weekend event dedicated to the cross over culture from Japan into the UK.

    Japanese popular culture, Manga, Anime, Cosplay, food, fashion, art, crafts, sport and music all come together with workshops, demonstrations, tastings and talks, as well as some amazing catwalk shows and competitions on 4 and 5 May at the National Space Centre in Leicester.

    Teen pop sensation and YouTube icon, Beckii Cruel, will headline the main stage, with J:pop group Oishii!Ichigo supporting. Beckii appeared in the BBC Three show Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar! before going on to over 14 million downloads through her YouTube channel.

    The stage will also host demonstrations of Japanese food from Harrods favourites, Yuki’s Kitchen, as well as some energetic drumming thanks to UK Taiko group, Tamashii Daiko.

    Visitors will be able to join Leicester born Kwoklyn Wan and his Urban Martial Arts team for taster sessions and demonstrations in a whole range of martial arts.

    Special Guest for the weekend, Lawrence Simpson, is a member of TeamFourStar, writer on Project Jikoku and staff writer on Anime Picks and Crunchyroll. He also voices characters on Dragonball Z abridged.

    Artists Alley will play home to some of the UK’s best Manga and Anime artists, including:

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    Hayden Scott-Baron (aka: Dock) from Sweatdrop studios. Sweatdrop are the UK's leading Anime/Manga studio, producing work for the games industry.

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    Laura Watton is a founding member of Sweatdrop Studios. She now works under PinkApplejam producing great Anime and Manga works.

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    Jodie Azhar (Tangentine) has been producing comic strip artwork for many years and has quite a fan base in the UK.

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    Kutsuwada Chie is based in Brighton and is a writer and illustrator across best-selling Manga and Anime books and comics.

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    Ben Krefta from Organic Metal, is a hugely popular artist and designer, who runs online tutorials.

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    Emma Viecelli is a professional illustrator, writer and comic artist based in Cambridge in the UK. She has worked for Peguin books, Oni Press, SelfMadeHero, Marvel, Image, Random House, Toykopop and Future Publishing

    Hayden will also be running a series of sessions across the weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to try their hand at drawing Anime and Manga characters.

    Main Street Tokyo is the specialist Japanese market with unique art, games, food and fashion on sale throughout the weekend. The market includes lots of fun foods, including Dorayaki, chunky Japanese pancakes.

    The whole weekend is rounded off with four Cosplay Catwalk Competitions, to highlight some of the amazing costumes and fashions from Japan. Entrants to the competition can win prizes all weekend, including a top prize worth over £250.

    Event Web Page - www.spacecentre.co.uk/special-events/japanorama
    Event Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/japanoramaUK

    Mangazine.. Coming end of June! Writers Wanted! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-15-2013 06:47 PM

    Launching this June shall be an exciting new project; the Animeleague Mangazine! This will be a free printed 8-page magazine with over 10,000 copies handed out across the UK. This will be bi-annual, so released twice a year.

    Here is a preview of how the front-cover will look (this won't be actually what will be on issue 1) -



    As part of this, there will be a far larger online-only version available to download which we aim to have 30+ pages.

    The Mangazine shall aim to cover the anime, manga and cosplay community both IRL on the convention and events scene as well as online on the Animeleague forums.


    We NEED YOU! Write & Draw for Mangazine!

    We want the content to be written by the fans for the fans and as such would like to invite people to apply to become regular writters and artists. To do so please PM online editor Velveeta over the forums with this form -

    Writing/art Experience: Have you written for any publications before? If so please show us your portfolio.
    Types of Articles/artwork: What ideas do you have? What can you do?
    We will provide full CV references and a copy of Mangazine for your portfolio.

    Confirmed Mangazine Staff

    Print Editor: Rebecca Moriarty aka @BeccaAnn
    Online Editor & Designer: Cassie Smyrl aka @Velveeta
    Writing Staff: TBC
    Artists: TBC
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    London Anime Con & Alcon Updates! Tickets Contest, Event Timetable, Guests & MORE! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 04-09-2013 06:02 PM

    We have a lot of updates for you about London Anime Con this 20-21 July and Alcon 2013 in Leicester this 5-8 September.

    LONDON ANIME CON NEWS




    Time is running out to get Discount Tickets -Make sure to register and pay for yours by June to get an online discount at just £16 for both days! Do so HERE. Thereafter pre-pay pricing rises.
    Event Timetable -A provisional Timetable has now been released so that you can start planning your day! Check it out HERE
    Ticket Prize Draw - We're offering everyone a chance to win tickets! If you have TWITTER - Follow @londonanimecon and RT this status to enter the draw! If you have FACEBOOK you can also enter by clicking SHARE on this status. You can enter more than once. The more times you RT, share when we put up a new status the more chance you stand of winning! Winners announced this Sunday!
    Cosplay Stars – With nine of the UK and Europe's best cosplayers confirmed, we have a star-studded cosplay guest lineup for this LAC! They will be doing a Cosplay Stars Q&A together on the Sunday as well as being a feature of the masquerade. You can also expect a number of panels and workshops as well, and an exclusive photography signing session by some of them! Don't miss this! Check out our currently confirmed Cosplay Stars HERE
    Even More For Cosplay To Come for BOTH Saturday & Sunday –This LAC will be the best ever for cosplay. We have a LOT planned.Stay tuned as we slowly unveil why this event will be something that no cosplayer can afford to miss!
    Live Music Lineup Confirmed – We have booked some of the UK's best anime and Japanese inspired bands which include OfFireandFate, Legendin Japan, Yama-B and SufferingSilence. This is the best live music lineup that we have ever had, so make sure to come along, give them a listen and check out their stalls to buy their albums!
    MORE NEWS TO COME! GET LATEST ON THE FORUMS -You can read the latest news and updates on the London Anime Con forums HERE. Posting on the forums is also a great way to get to know members beforehand! We would encourage you to join a clan HQ and use this to get to know fellow members beforehand! You can also keep up to date by following us on twitter @londonanimecon as well!

    ALCON 2013 NEWS



    Time is also running out to get Discount Tickets – Provided you register and pay before the end of April then you get all four days for just £35. Thereafter pricing will be £40. If you want to pay for entry and accommodation separately, then let us know and we can let you pay just the £35 now, with the rest by the end of July.Get them HERE.
    Even More Abridgers Confirmed! -With Bennett The Sage, Faulerro and others joining our abridger lineup which includes LittleKuriboh, MasakoX, X and Shady, this is why Alcon is fast becoming known as AbridgerCon! Check out our FULL guest lineup HERE. We want to bring over as many abridgers from across the world as possible, so why not help out by donating toward the “Bring Abridgers to Alcon” fund which you can check out HERE.
    An Alcon party this Summer at the end of June? What is this? We shall be launching a brand new event this June. The name and details are currently under wraps. At this stage all we will reveal is that it will basically be like Alcon but just the parties, will be 16+ (16s and 17s soft drinks only, 18s and over can buy alcohol) and will be a good taster event for what you can expect at an Alcon! Everyone will be invited. We will go live with this new event this MONDAY 15 APRIL so stay tuned and make sure to follow updates by subscribing to @alcon on our twitter!
    BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS TO COME! GET THE LATEST ON THE FORUMS! This year's Alcon will be bigger and better than ever. We have a lot of surprises to come, so make sure to keep your eyes on the forums HERE for all the latest updates! All major news is also tweeted on our @alcon account too.

    ANY QUESTIONS?

    If you have any questions about your registration, or need to recover the password for your forum-account, or wish to change anything, then don't hesitate to email us on info@animeleague.com

    We look forward to seeing you at our events this year!

    £270 raised 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 03-30-2013 01:35 PM

    The final tally was £270 raised for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research on the 72 hour AL radio marathon. Well done Damo and ...
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    London Anime Con Prize-Draw! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 03-28-2013 07:40 PM

    We have a pair of tickets up for grabs for London Anime Con this 20-21 July! (Note: You can signup for the event now at http://www.londonanimecon.com/ and not have to pay until June so we advise you to grab your place now regardless)

    To Enter, you can either -

    1. Share this fb status - http://www.facebook.com/animeleague/...66087476860417
    2. Follow and retweet - https://twitter.com/LondonAnimeCon/s...61647620608001

    If you do both then it doubles your chances!

    See You In July folks and good luck!

    World Record Charity Drive on Animeleague Radio - 72 Hour Marathon! Invite your friends! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 03-27-2013 02:24 PM

    LISTEN IN NOW @ http://www.animeleague.net/radio
    DONATE @ http://www.justgiving.com/72HoursOfMadness



    IMPORTANT! Please invite your friends to this and help spread the word! Let's get money raised here folks! So even if you can't donate you CAN help by spreading the word!

    Damien and Bear will be hosting a show on AL's Otaku Radio for over 73hr's straight starting right now (the world record for the longest radio show is 72 hours atm let's beat this!). It is for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and the page to donate is http://www.justgiving.com/72HoursOfMadness

    The radio is online only. You can go listen now at http://www.animeleague.net/radio

    There will also be a chatroom for general chatting and another for radio requests. So even if you don't have anything to donate, come along, tune in, invite your friends, chat with fellow anime fans and let's have a great time!

    Let's Break the World Record and raise a lot of money for charity!

    Charity Information

    Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research - Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

    We're Recruiting for Meetup Mods! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 03-26-2013 09:02 PM

    Animeleague Meetups Team Needs YOU!

    We're planning a major expansion of anime and cosplay meetups and picnics across the UK for this year, and to achieve this we need YOUR help! Simply put, we're looking for region leaders to join our staff as mods and community managers for your local region!



    If you are interested you can apply by filling in this form and PMing Ferefire over the boards. Please note this is the first time we have taken mod applications in this manner (usually we pick and approach, but this time we want to achieve something really big so we feel this is necessary!), so please don't be offended if we reject!

    We're looking for organisers in all regions of the UK, as many of our senior staff who are currently handling the meets focus moreso on running the events and cons side! (Note that being a meet mod does not require you to be on crew)

    Why Do Meetups for AL?

    1. We promote it with you and help ensure the meet you run gets the people!
    2. We have a budget to put toward meets. Want to run a picnic with free food? Sorted!
    3. We will provide you with full references as having worked as a community manager for your local area!
    4. We will cover your travel expenses (up to a reasonable amount) for each meet you do.

    Expectations -

    1. Making a Meetup in your area and promoting it via a forum topic and social networks
    2. Being actively involved in the forums and getting others to be (7 posts a week on average, not just spam)
    3. Research local anime and cosplay groups and companies in your area.
    4. Networking and representing AL in your local area to other groups and getting them involved

    Here's the form to PM -

    Where Do you Live: (Scotland, North-East, North-West, Midlands, Wales, London, South-East, South-West, Ireland, OTHER)
    Which areas can you do meets in:
    How often can you do meets:
    What kind of events would you like to run: (picnics, meets, any other original ideas?)
    Are you active on the forums: (Or if not can you get active and make least 7 posts a week on average which are not solely spam?)
    Are you networked in with the anime community in your area:
    We will officially pick one mod and at least one deputy (who will be an assistant and work with the mod) for each region.
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    London Anime Con this 20-21 July - Registrations are OPEN! 

    by
    Ferefire
    Published on 03-13-2013 05:02 AM

    With Voice Actor Mike Pollock (the voice of Dr Eggman, Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh, and the narrator in Pokémon amongst dozens of other anime/gamimg titles) and many other guests announced, London Anime Con is the must-not-miss summer-event this July 20-21. Crammed full of anime, gaming and cosplay it offers not just a convention, but includes massive parties going on to 1am each night as part of the ticket! You get all this and more for just £16 for the entire weekend, offering unbeatable value if you book now at http://www.londonanimecon.com The convention also offers low-priced hostel accommodation upon registering for those who are on a tight-budget.

    Mike Pollock will be present for a FREE Sunday signing session as part of a special Super-Sonic-Sunday @ London Anime Con. He has featured in over 30 titles and you can view his full profile on wikipedia here at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pollock. Mike shall also be hosting a Q&A as well as a Voice-Acting workshop.



    BOTH days shall feature a massively expanded Cosplay and Gaming element. Cosplay events shall include the Masquerade, Cosplay Auction, Cosplay talks and panels, photoshoots and much more! Gaming tournaments shall include DDR, Smash, SSIV, Blazblue, Marvel v Capcom, Mario Kart, Halo 4, Gears of War, Modern Warfare 2, retro speedruns on Sonic, Mario etc, FIFA, Rockband, Slenderman, Super Meatboy AND MORE. All gaming tournaments shall have cash-prizes.

    New to this London Anime Con shall be the Cosplay Stars. At least ten of the best cosplayers from the UK (and a few from Europe) shall be bought together to guest at the event and showcase their amazing costumes on the Sunday as part of what shall be a massively expanded Cosplay Masquerade. Attendees will also be invited to participate, with the winner getting a £50 cash-prize and becoming a Cosplay Star for the next event! The Otaku Fashion Show shall also take place on the Sunday, offering attendees and aspiring models to show off their unique style, be it lolita, goth, steampunk or anything different and special!



    Of course, London Anime Con is well-known as being one of the world's best anime events for live-music. Headlining this shall be Yama-B, famously known as the co-founder and of top power metal band Galneryus. Top bands Of Fire and Fate and Legend In Japan shall also be performing.

    Finally, there will be many other areas to check out throughout the day as well, including Anime Screenings (from MVM and Manga Entertainment as well as an exclusive screening of Third Window's asian-film For Love's Sake) and Trading card tournaments such as Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic The Gathering and Vanguard. Of course there will also be a wide selection of fun events taking place including a Pub Quiz, the Talent Show, a Battle of the Bands on stage (using Rockband) and much more.

    This is just a small sample of what London Anime Con has on offer, with more activities to engage in than ever before on both days. The event advises to make sure to come for both Saturday and Sunday to catch all the events and to experience everything on offer. You can read a full preview of what the event has in store at http://www.londonanimecon.com/activities.php



    EVENT DETAILS

    Opening Times: 11am to 1am. (10:30am entry if you're pre-paid)
    Pricing: Reduced price entry if you pre-pay now. On the day entry is £12 for Saturday, £10 for Sunday. £5 Evening Entry.
    London Anime Con Website: http://www.londonanimecon.com
    Guests & Performers List: http://www.londonanimecon.com/guests.php
    Link To Pre-Pay: http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php
    Accommodation - Available to book when registering at £39 total for both Friday and Saturday night, or just £58 for from friday through to Monday.

    Updates - Make sure you stay up to date with all the latest news by following LAC on twitter @londonanimecon or joining the forums at http://www.animeleague.net/forum
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