Important Reminders

1.) DON'T FORGET, the Mechacon Formal/Semi-Formal Dinner is NOT just for GoldPass members!

Any registered convention attendee can go, by purchasing a dinner ticket with your registration. If you are already registered, you can add a dinner ticket onto your registration. The dinner event is one of the highlights of the MechaCon convention experience, so you won't want to miss it. Dinner tickets are only $30. However, we can only take a limited amount of dinner registrations, so please don't wait too long.

Visit the Formal/Semi-Formal Dinner page for more information on the event. Dinner entertainment will be announced soon!

2.) REMEMBER, the deadline for the Mechacon AMV (Anime Music Video) Contest is midnight, July 1, 2008. Set your favorite anime footage to music and creat your own work of art! We can't wait to see your submissions. Winners will be announced at MechaCon.

Visit the AMV Contest Page for more details.

3.) You can attend MechaCon FREE by volunteering! We couldn't put on an event like MechaCon without all of our great volunteers. Visit the Volunteers page for details, and to find out how you can help.

4.) You can help promote MechaCon!

We now have a printable MechaCon IV flyer up on our Publicity Page, which can be downloaded and distributed. If you want to help let the world know about MechaCon, please feel free to print it out, make copies, give them to your friends, hang them on bulletin boards, or leave them at places anime fans frequent. We ask that you please just be courteous and always ask before leaving flyers anywhere. We appreciate everyone's support and help! More information can be found on the Publicity Page.

Stay tuned!

We have a lot of things in the works for this year. More announcements will be coming very soon. Keep checking the news page for updates.

MechaCon IV guest Steve Blum provides the voice of the Green Goblin in the CW's new Spectacular Spider-Man series!

Spectacular Spider-Man TM & (c) 2008 Marvel and (C) 2008 Adelaide

Kids WB has announced that the infamous Green Goblin will make his debut in the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon for the first time on April 26. Titled "Catalysts," the episode is being regarded as the most anticipated episode of the season. On top of that, none other than anime voice legend Steven Blum will be voicing the evil villain. The Saturday morning series has had a trend of casting popular or famous actors in the role of villains. Blum will also be voicing the titular character in Nicktoons Network's upcoming series, Wolverine & the X-Men.

Press Release courtesy of tvguide.com.

With only two days remaining to enter for a chance to win some great prize packs from FUNimation and Harmony Gold, now is the time to put the finishing touches on those customs and get them posted!

The contest will be closed Midnight of April 11th, leading into April 12th. (that would be the Fri./Sat. Midnight, Central time) A panel of staff judges, experienced in customizing, will then determine the winners.

Winners will be announced Friday, April 18th.

Visit the Contest Page for more details.

April 11-13, 2008
Biloxi, MS

If you are in or around Biloxi, MS this weekend, come by and join Team MechaCon at CoastCon, Mississippi's Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention!

The convention will be held at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi on April 11-13, 2008.

While you're there, be sure to swing by the MechaCon Table and say hello. Also, please be sure to check out the panel EVENT HORIZON: Where Sci-fi Meets Anime presented by MechaCon's own Brian Hill and Jon Russo. The panel will be on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

We hope you can make it!

Join Team MechaCon at the 15th Houston Japan Festival this weekend!

HOUSTON JAPAN FESTIVAL

Join team MechaCon this weekend, April 5th - 6th 2008 as we celebrate Japanese culture with our friends at the Houston Japan Festival at beautiful Herman Park.

Activities will range from taiko performances to origami and tea ceremonies.

Be sure to stop by the MechaCon booth for some refreshments, and to talk about the upcoming convention!

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit our Houston Japan Festival page, or the Japan-America Society of Houston website.

We look forward to seeing you there!

You can help promote MechaCon!

We now have a printable MechaCon IV flyer up on our Publicity Page, which can be downloaded and distributed. If you want to help let the world know about MechaCon, please feel free to print it out, make copies, give them to your friends, hang them on bulletin boards, or leave them at places anime fans frequent. We ask that you please just be courteous and always ask before leaving flyers anywhere.

We also have a couple of banners available for use on websites and messageboards. More banners will be coming soon. We appreciate everyone's support and help! More information can be found on the Publicity Page.

DON'T FORGET, the deadline for the Mechacon Mascot Custom Contest is midnight, April 11, 2008 (going into April 12th).

Visit the Contest Page for more details.

Due to a number of requests to extend our contest so artists can have more time to create their customs, Team MechaCon has decided to extend the entry deadline another month.

So, the Mechacon Mascot Custom Contest will continue until midnight, April 11, 2008 (going into April 12th).

Visit the Contest Page for more details.

There are only a few days left, so don't miss out! All BasicPass registrations postmarked by (or received electronically by midnight) Saturday, March 1, 2008 will be upgraded to SilverPasses. After March 1st, SilverPasses will cost the regular price of $50 and BasicPasses will be the regular price of $30.

Regular pre-registration will remain open until July 1, 2008.

Visit the Registration Page for more details.

In honor of the 2008 Robotech Convention Tour's return to MechaCon, our honored Robotech guests Tommy Yune and Carl Macek and in promotion of the ROBOTECH: The Shadow Chronicles 2-disc Collector's Edition DVD, we are happy to present our first ever Mechacon Mascot Custom Contest!

The objective of this contest is simple...

We want YOU, the fans, to create customs of both Jett and Zee, our MechaCon Mascots. Use whatever medium you wish: repainting, kitbashing, sculpting or plushie-making! For more information and details on how to enter the contest, please visit our Mechacon Mascot Custom Contest page at http://www.mechacon.com/custom_contest.html

This contest features wonderful prize packs brought to you courtesy of

and

The contest will run from Friday, February 8th thru Friday, March 7th. The contest will be closed Midnight of March 7th, leading into March 8th. (that would be the Fri./Sat. Midnight, Central time) A panel of staff judges, experienced in customizing, will then determine the winners. Winners will be announced Friday, March 14th.

MechaCon is honored and delighted to welcome ROBOTECH creator Carl Macek to Cajun Country for MechaCon IV!

Carl Macek

Carl Macek began his association with Japanese animation in 1984. He worked with Harmony Gold, U.S.A. to develop the groundbreaking anime series ROBOTECH that has been credited with igniting the still growing anime movement outside of Japan. Following his success with ROBOTECH, Macek began working for D.I.C. to develop original animation and merchandising properties. This led to his association with John Kricfalusi and later Bill Kroyer. Macek worked with Kroyer as a writer/producer and then split off with Kricfalusi to start an independent animation studio that later became Spumco.

In 1988/89 Macek joined with Jerry Beck to create Streamline Pictures – a distribution company dedicated to bringing Japanese animation into North America. Streamline brought such classic anime films as AKIRA, VAMPIRE HUNTER D, FIST OF THE NORTH STAR, ROBOT CARNIVAL and WICKED CITY (among others) into theaters, television broadcast and home video for over a decade. One of his most enduring projects during this period was the English-language adaptation of the Miyazaki classic MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO.

In the late 1990’s, Macek returned to original animation production and was instrumental in developing several projects (HEAVY METAL 2000 and later LADY DEATH). However, he still maintains his interest in anime. Most recently, he has adapted, produced and directed English-language versions of Tomino’s classic 49-episode fantasy AURA BATTLER DUNBINE. He continues to adapt Japanese anime for the North American market – most recently with GALAXY RAILWAY, NARUTO, BLEACH and KYO KARA MAOH!

Currently, Macek has been working in on a slate of original projects as well, including: WAR EAGLES – a novel inspired by Marion C. Cooper’s unrealized masterpiece set just prior to the start of World War II; THE D’ARC; GIRL IN THE IVORY TOWER and several others. Creating strong compelling stories and unforgettable characters is the hallmark of Macek’s unique brand of storytelling.

His efforts and output have been both praised and criticized with equal zeal over the years. But one undeniable fact remains – the current acceptance and growth of Anime would certainly be different had it not been for Macek’s groundbreaking work bringing Japanese animation to the largest possible audience.

For more information on Carl Macek and his impressive career, please visit our guest page.

Join us in welcoming Carl Macek to MechaCon this August 1-3, 2008!

We'd like to thank everyone who purchased a GoldPass for this year's convention. You're sure to have an awesome convention experience, and we really appreciate your support!

However, if you didn't purchase a GoldPass, there is still a lot of time left to pre-register for the convention. BasicPasses and SilverPasses will still be available for pre-registration until July 1, 2008.

All BasicPass registrations postmarked by March 1, 2008 will be upgraded to SilverPasses. Don't miss out on this great deal. After March 1st, SilverPasses will cost the regular price of $50.

Visit the Registration Page for more details.

*Please note* If you mailed in a GoldPass registration and have not yet gotten a confirmation, it could be because all checks are held for 7 days before confirmations are sent. But, those passes have been counted and reserved. A confirmation will be sent once the 7 days has passed.

All BasicPass registrations postmarked by March 1, 2008 will be upgraded to SilverPasses. Don't miss out on this great deal. After March 1st, SilverPasses will cost the regular price of $50.

Visit the Registration Page for more details on the different types of passes available, and to determine which one is right for you.

GoldPass registrations are halfway gone already. This is much earlier than last year, so please don't wait until it's too late. Remember, they are limited to only 50 available, and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once they're gone, they're gone! With a GoldPass you get the ultimate convention experience. GoldPass registrants get to browse the Dealer's Room 30 minutes before everyone else. They also get to attend the special GoldPass guest reception on Friday night, get front of the line access, reserved seating, and more! Get yours while they're still available.

As with last year, MechaCon brings back our popular BasicPass, SilverPass, GoldPass and GroupPass registrations with electronic and mail-in options. By visiting our Registration section, newcomers to MechaCon can familiarize themselves with our package options and choose the type of registration that suits them best!

As a reminder...

GoldPass registrations are limited to only 50 available GoldPasses and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For those who plan to get a room at the Lafayette Hilton, please make your reservation through our Accommodations page so we can be credited for your rooms.

You can also directly access our online reservations desk for the MechaCon block.

Making your reservations through the online portal is the easiest method of ensuring you get the MechaCon room rate for your hotel reservations.

If you reserve your room by phone, be sure to ask to be put in the "MechaCon Room Block", otherwise, MechaCon won't be credited for your reservation. If you've already reserved a room, call the Hilton to double-check that your reservation is in the MechaCon Room Block. If not, please ask to have it moved there. If they say they can't move it (which they should be able to), just tell them you want to cancel your current reservation and re-do your reservation in the MechaCon block. There is absolutely no charge to do this!

We need your reservation in the MechaCon Room Block (both registrants and dealers alike), so please make your reservations through us. For every room night booked at the Hilton in the MechaCon block, the con gets a few dollars knocked off the rental space... dollars that go toward insuring even better MechaCons in the future.

Steve Blum

Steve Blum

is currently in production playing the lead role in Marvel’s new original animated series WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN, and voicing some big (but still secret) roles in the new SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN series. Best known as Spike from COWBOY BEBOP THE MOVIE, Tom (the robot) from Cartoon Network’s TOONAMI, Roger Smith from BIG O, Flamedramon, Guilmon, Falcomon and a pile of other… well… “mons” (kids and bad guys too) from 4 seasons of DIGIMON, …the voice of 7-11, Zabuza and Orochimaru from NARUTO, Moses, Collins and others from BLOOD PLUS, Jamie from MEGAS XLR, Heatblast, Vilgax and Ghostfreak from the CN series BEN10 and Blunk in the Disney series W.I.T.C.H… and far too many more to mention here.

In the game world, his credits include roles in FINAL FANTASY, HALO 3, TRANSFORMERS, CRASH BANDICOOT, LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR WARS… and that’s just barely scratching the surface.

For more information on Steve Blum and his impressive portfolio, please visit our guest page.

Please join us in welcoming Steve Blum to the heart of Cajun Country this August 1-3, 2008!

MechaCon is very pleased to welcome Melissa Fahn to Cajun Country for MechaCon IV!

Melissa Fahn

Melissa Fahn is an amazing, multi-talented actress, singer, and dancer known primarily for her work in anime dubs and other mainstream animated television series, as well as her work in Broadway and Los Angeles Theatre.

Melissa has voiced many anime characters including Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tirvrusky IV of COWBOY BEBOP, Tachikoma of GHOST IN THE SHELL: SAC, Gaz of INVADER ZIM, Rika of DIGIMON TAMERS, Kristy Daimon of DIGIMON DATA SQUAD, Ray of EUREKA 7, Kitty in HELLO KITTY'S PARADISE, and many more!

She has also done several video game voices, including Rika Nonaka in DIGIMON RUMBLE ARENA, and many others.

Additionally, Melissa is very well known for her performances in the Theatre, both on and off Broadway! She was in the musical WICKED, was nominated for a Denver Critics Circle Award as "Best Actress in a Musical" for her performance as Maria in WEST SIDE STORY, and the list goes on.

Join us for a Special Musical Performance at MechaCon!

In addition to her acting abilities, Melissa has an enchanting musical voice. Melissa's debut CD AVIGNON is out now, and she has agreed to do a special musical performance for us on Saturday night at MechaCon! The concert will be open to all attendees. More information on the concert will be up on our events page soon. This will definitely be a can't miss event! To hear some clips of Melissa Fahn's CD AVIGNON, or to find out how to order it, visit her webpage at www.melissafahn.com.

For more information on Melissa Fahn and her roles, please visit our guest page.

Join us in welcoming Melissa Fahn to MechaCon this August 1-3, 2008!

MechaCon is extremely pleased to welcome back Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern as special guests at MechaCon IV next August.

At our 2007 MechaCon, many fans missed Richard's and Ellyn's presentation of the ENGLISH dub of GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Due to fan demand, MechaCon is pleased to announce an encore presentation of the English dub of this film, as well as more GHOST IN THE SHELL convention content featuring Richard Epcar and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. Yes folks, Major Motoko Kusanagi and Batou will be joining us together at MechaCon IV!

Richard Epcar

Richard is very well known to Anime fans, starting with the original ROBOTECH series – in which he played Ben Dixon, Lunk, and Gruel. Most recently he can be heard as BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO on Cartoon Network, which he also helps write and direct. He is extremely well-known as Batou in the GHOST IN THE SHELL movie, CD Rom game and is now playing Batou in the series, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, G.I.T.S.: S.A.C. - 2nd GIG and G.I.T.S.: S.A.C. - SOLID STATE SOCIETY. He also wrote-directed and did the voice of Batou in GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. He was Guld Goa Bowman in MACROSS PLUS and Mac in TEKNOMAN, which he also wrote and directed. He wrote for TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE and did the voice of Armorhide. He’s directing the new LUPIN THE THIRD series and does the voice of Jigen. He just did the lead in two new original animated shows, ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES, which he also directed and Morocco in the original series, AVENGING APES OF AFRICA. He just directed an original animated movie with an all star cast – SHARKBAIT, in which he plays Moe.

He wrote and directed into English AZUMI, FEARLESS with Jet Li, PATLABOR III, THE RETURNER, OMYOJI, THE SECRET OF MAMO, TOY WARRIOR, FIGHTING SPIRIT- doing the voice of Kamogawa, and directed the CGI series ZENTRIX. Richard has also performed in roles from LAIN, SERIAL EXPERIMENT, TRIGUN, WINGS OF HONNEAMISE, FIST OF THE NORTH STAR, FUSHIGI YUUGI as Mitsukake, CAPT. HARLOCK, NINJA SCROLL, STEROKO, BASTARD, STREET FIGHTER, DAIGUNDER, GTO, SAMURI X, RUROUNI KENSHIN as Seijuro Hiko, MACRON, MACROSS I, II, III, MACROSS PLUS, GUNDAM, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, WITCH HUNTER ROBIN, RACER X IN THE NEW SPEED RACER, COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and CYBER SOLDIER 009 – as Black Ghost, to name just a few.

Richard has even more credits in in animation, video games, television and directing that are just too numerous to continue listing here. For more information on Mr. Epcar, please visit our guest page.

Join us August 1-3, 2008 at MechaCon IV as we welcome Mech-alumnus Richard Epcar back to Cajun Country!

Ellyn Stern

Team MechaCon is very pleased to welcome back the lovely and talented Ellyn Stern to Acadiana!

Ms. Stern started in anime with the original ROBOTECH series – in which she played several characters. Most recently she can be heard as Marumaru’s Mom and Jiro’s Mom in BLUE DRAGON, Yu’s Mom on NOEIN and Jack’s Mom in MAR. She can be heard in several of the lead voices in ABC’s UGLY BETTY telenova’s. She voiced Haraway in GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. She played Rosalind in ARMITAGE III, Himeno in FIGHT!! SPIRIT OF THE SWORD, Sayaka in MENTAL FIGHTER MIKU, Moru in VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU and Hiroshi’s Mom in ZENKI. Other credits include voice work in ZENTRIX, MINI PATO, DIGIMON, BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO and Parome in GENMA WARS, as well as several roles in MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM - THE MOVIE TRILOGY, LUPIN THE THIRD, PATLABOR 3, and FIGHTING SPIRIT, to name just a few.

Her other animation work includes WINGS OF HONNEAMISE, SAMURAI X, THE LITTLE PUNK, HONEY BEE HUTCH, WISDOM OF THE GNOMES, MACROSS I, II, III, TOM SAWYER, CAPTAIN SCHNAUZER, GIGI and many others.

To find out more about Ellyn Stern, please visit our Guest Page.

MechaCon is tremendously pleased to welcome our next guest back to Lafayette for MechaCon IV... Celebrating his return for the first time since filming THE BLOB in Abbeville twenty years ago (at which time he lived in Lafayette for a few weeks), MechaCon is proud to welcome Beau Billingslea back to Cajun Country next August!

Beau Billingslea

Beau Billingslea does it all: television, films, stage, radio, and video games.

In the world of anime, Beau has voiced a multitude of characters including Jet Black in COWBOY BEBOP, Ogremon, Sagitarimon and Parrotmon in DIGIMON, Michael in ARGENT SOMA, Woolly Mammoth in DINO-ZAURS, and Bear in RAVE MASTER. He narrates for The History Channel, the series DANGEROUS MISSIONS and HERO SHIPS), and has done numerous radio and television commercials (on-and off-camera), not to mention video games (including SAFARI, OUTLAWS, DYNASTY WARRIORS, ZINO, BREAKDOWN, ACE COMBAT 5).

His stage work includes MacBeth, Emperor Jones, Bell, Book and Candle, Street Scene, Dracula, A Christmas Carol, Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest (LA Shakespeare Festival), Detective Story at the Ahmanson Theatre, with Charlton Heston, and Driving Miss Daisy (for which he was nominated for an Ovation Award in 2005).

Beau is currently shooting the second season of the Nickelodeon series JUST JORDAN, playing the family patriarch, Papa Grant. His television credits include guest starring roles on WEST WING, JAG, THE DISTRICT, THE DIVISION, NYPD BLUE, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, MURDER SHE WROTE, BAYWATCH, MATLOCK, FAMILY LAW (recurring as Judge Harrington), 7TH HEAVEN, WALKER TEXAS RANGER, PROFILER, MAD ABOUT YOU, MURPHY BROWN, DIAGNOSIS MURDER, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, EVENING SHADE, and many others. He appeared for two years on GENERAL HOSPITAL as Russell Stern and for six years as attorney Arthur Sturgis on DIVORCE COURT.

For more information on Mr. Billingslea, please visit our guest page.

Join us August 1-3, 2008 at MechaCon IV in welcoming Beau Billingslea back to south Louisiana!

MechaCon is tremendously pleased to present our very first guest announcement for MechaCon IV... we are delighted to be welcoming Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to Cajun Country next August!

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn has been involved in almost every aspect of Anime and the gaming world as a voice over actress, writer, singer and ADR director. As an actress, she portrayed Major Motoko Kusanagi in GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, G.I.T.S.: S.A.C. - 2nd GIG and G.I.T.S.: S.A.C. - SOLID STATE SOCIETY for which she won the first ever American Anime Award for Best Actress. She is also well-known for voicing many diverse roles such as Kurenai from NARUTO , Julia and Twinkle Maria Murdock from COWBOY BEBOP, Helba and Bordeau from .HACK, Jagura from WOLF'S RAIN and Caroline from VAMPIRE HUNTER D, among others.

As a director, Mary Elizabeth is currently directing all things NARUTO for Viz Media, Bandai Namco and Cartoon Network which includes the NARUTO series, the NARUTO: ULTIMATE NINJA and NARUTO: CLASH OF NINJA games and NARUTO: THE MOVIE. Among her many other directing credits are COWBOY BEBOP the series, COWBOY BEBOP: KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR, WOLF’S RAIN, DIGIMON TAMERS, DIGIMON FRONTIER and the movie APPLESEED. She was also a co-writer for the American adaptation of METROPOLIS.

For more information on Ms. McGlynn, please visit our guest page.

Join us August 1-3, 2008 at MechaCon IV as we welcome Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to south Louisiana!

MechaCon now has an online reservations page with the Hilton Lafayette, for our 2008 event.

In conjunction with the Hilton Lafayette, we have established a page through their website where attendees can make their 2008 hotel reservations in the MechaCon room block directly. All reservations made through the page will automatically be input as a "MechaCon Room Block" room. This page can be accessed through the Accommodations section of our website, or can be accessed directly here.

Be sure to make your hotel reservations early! Last year, the Hilton Lafayette was SOLD-OUT well before the convention weekend. Don't be one of those stuck without a room this year!

We also ask that anyone who has already made reservations with the Hilton to double-check their reservations with the hotel to be sure their reservation has been applied the MechaCon rate. If not, we ask that you please cancel your existing reservation and re-reserve your stay as part of the MechaCon room block.

Reservations made in the MechaCon room block at the Hilton Lafayette will help to ensure that MechaCon is able to continue each year, so it is vitally important that your reservations be made as a part of the MechaCon block.

Lastly, to ensure that MechaCon receives credit for all MechaCon reservations made at the Hilton Lafayette, we ask for your assistance. If you have, or once you have, reserved a room at the Hilton Lafayette in the MechaCon room block, please e-mail us here with the name the room is reserved under, along with the number of nights you have reserved. This list of names will be double-checked with the Hilton Lafayette to assure that MechaCon reservations are all accounted for.

ANIME BENTO Continues Thursday night with FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

Actor Appearances at FMA Movie in theatres this Thursday!

From the Fullmetal Alchemist Movie MySpace bulletin
Dated Sept. 19, 2007

Final reminder that this is your last chance to see Fullmetal Alchemist - The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa on big, freaking huge movie screen.

This Thursday, September 20th at 7:30 local time

For Tickets and theatre locations go to this link:
http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=659

FMA voice actor Travis Willingham (voice of Rou Mustang)
Thursday, September 20th at 7:30 pm
AMC Century City 15 Theatre
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

FMA voice actors Leah Clark (voice of Noah),
Caitlin Glass (voice of Winry Rockbell) and
Aaron Dismuke (voice of Alphonse Elric)
Thursday, September 20th at 7:30 pm
AMC Parks at Arlington 18 Theatre
3861 S. Cooper St., Arlington, TX

FMA voice actor Vic Mignogna (voice of Edward Elric)
Thursday, September 20th at 7:30 pm
Regal Houston Marq*e Stadium 23 Theatre
7620 Katy Freeway Houston, TX

FMA voice actors and producer/directors
Colleen Clinkenbeard (Riza Hawkeye)
and Mike McFarland (voice of Jean Havoc)
Thursday, September 20th at 7:30 pm
Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16 Theatre
261 19th St., Atlanta, GA

http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=659

Enjoy!

Lance
Your Friendly Neighborhood FUNimation Guy

Tickets for Anime Bento can be purchased for $10 at FathomEvents.com or at participating theatre box offices. For a complete list of theatre locations, please visit the website.

MORE INFORMATION

Click here to visit the Anime Bento website

ANIME BENTO Opens Tonight!

ROBOTECH:
BEHIND THE SCENES AND BEYOND - A PREVIEW

From the personal blog of Harmony Gold's Kevin McKeever
Dated Sept. 18, 2007

Well we are a little more than 24 hours before the first screening of Anime Bento begins. I wanted to give you a sense of what to expect when you go.

Let me begin by saying that every theater screening Anime Bento will show ALL the films in High Definition. I still get alot of questions by people asking if their movie theater playing Anime Bento will be screening TSC in HD and let me say the answer is YES!

Now there will be bonus features following the screening after the end credits are completed, so its important to STAY IN YOUR SEATS if you want to see them. While there is some footage from Birth of a Sequel used, there is quite alot of new footage that has never been seen outside of Harmony Gold before. Some of it will be exclusive to Anime Bento and I think you will enjoy it.

Yes the latest updates for ROBOTECH: Shadow Rising will be a part of Anime Bento. We have been very tight lipped on the convention circut regarding the latest on Shadow Rising in part since we feel this should be shown in theaters (hint, hint) rather than in a hotel ballroom.

This will be largest theatrical High Definintion release of Anime ever in North America. (If I'm in error please let me know and I'll gladly post a correction)  If you want more Robotech or Anime to be shown on the big screen at a theater near you this is your chance to let your voice be heard by buying a ticket for Anime Bento. NCM wants to make Anime Bento a yearly event, along with expanding out into even more markets. So, if you want to see that happen, be sure to buy your tickets and get your butts into the theaters' seats!

Anime Bento, 4 Nights, 4 Servings - The Hottest Anime Movies on the Big Screen” is the first of what is planned to be an annual NCM FATHOM Anime Event. Debuting in more than 250 select AMC, Regal Entertainment Group and Georgia Theatre Company movie theatres nationwide beginning on Sept. 19th at 7:30 PM local time, the complete Anime Bento schedule will serve up one exciting title each night as follows:

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles
Wednesday, Sept. 19th

Full Metal Alchemist - Conqueror of Shambala”
Thursday, Sept. 20th

Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Wednesday, Sept. 26th

Karas - The Prophecy
Thursday, Sept. 27th

Tickets for Anime Bento can be purchased for $10 at FathomEvents.com or at participating theatre box offices beginning August 17th. For a complete list of theatre locations, please visit the website (theatres are subject to change).

MORE INFORMATION

Click here to visit the Anime Bento website

The second GRINDER: Creative Arts Expo comes to Grant Street Dance Hall in Lafayette this Saturday!

Saturday, September 8th, 8pm at Grant Street DanceHall.

Join Team MechaCon as we attend and support this a highly unique visual arts experience featuring a tag team live art show where a group of artists will be creating finished artwork right before your eyes. You'll also find an array of table vendors showing off their original creations including comics, jewelry, paintings, fashion, films, poetry, 'zines, fiction, prints, t-shirts, posters, music, photography, drawings, sculpture, illustration, design, and more!

Live music by DJ RYs, 54321 (24 hour music compositions) and a special late night show by a New Orleans burlesque troop.

Bookmark the Grinder Blog for regular updates and information.

You can also find Grinder on MySpace.

Grant Street DanceHall is located at:
113 W Grant St
Lafayette LA 70501

Here's the Google map

Visit the Grant Street DanceHall official website for more information about the venue.

Please, help spread the word and help support our local artists!

If you've never attended an arts expo or live art show, you're in for a great time! Here's a photo gallery of what you can expect at GRINDER!

Hope to see all you MechaConites showing your support to our local artists this Saturday!

ANIME BENTO FESTIVAL SERVES UP FOUR NIGHTS OF THE FRESHEST ANIME TITLES ON THE BIG SCREEN

NCM Fathom Responds to Anime Movie Demand by Hosting the Hottest Manga and FUNimation Entertainment Anime Titles in more than 250 Movie Theatres Nationwide

Author: National CineMedia

NCM FATHOM, the entertainment division of National CineMedia, takes an unprecedented move in alternative theatre entertainment by announcing a special, four-day anime festival - Anime Bento, 4 Nights, 4 Servings - The Hottest Anime Movies on the Big Screen - with FUNimation Entertainment and Manga movies never before seen on the big screen with exclusive bonus features each night.

Anime Bento, 4 Nights, 4 Servings - The Hottest Anime Movies on the Big Screen is the first of what is planned to be an annual NCM FATHOM Anime Event. Debuting in more than 250 select AMC, Regal Entertainment Group and Georgia Theatre Company movie theatres nationwide beginning on Sept. 19th at 7:30 PM local time, the complete Anime Bento schedule will serve up one exciting title each night as follows:

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles
Wednesday, Sept. 19th

Full Metal Alchemist - Conqueror of Shambala
Thursday, Sept. 20th

Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Wednesday, Sept. 26th

Karas - The Prophecy
Thursday, Sept. 27th

Tickets for Anime Bento can be purchased for $10 at FathomEvents.com or at participating theatre box offices beginning August 17th. For a complete list of theatre locations, please visit the website (theatres are subject to change).

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MechaCon 3.0 was a huge success!

Thanks for your support!

We'd like to thank everyone for helping to make MechaCon 3.0 a huge success! Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our attendees, volunteers, and staff that made it all happen.

With your help this year, we raised $1,885.00 for Faith House, the local haven for abused women and children. Special thanks to all the bidders, as well as those who donated items for our auction. A special congrats to Michael Roberts for winning the first ever MechaCon Platinum Pass at the charity auction. We'll do our best to make sure you get your money's worth out of it next year!

We'd like to apologize to all of you for the crowding this year at the cosplay contest, and a few other events. We assure you that we are working to resolve this problem for next year, and we are currently looking into our options to make sure you have the best convention experience possible, at MechaCon IV! We've got our dates set for next year, and we'll be making an announcement about it shortly.

Special thanks to our DJ, David Adams a.k.a. DJWildfire, for not just one, but two fantastic House Parties. Next year we will have a guest DJ (to be announced) since David will be unable to join us as his army unit is heading to Iraq to do its part to fight terrorism. However, David will be spinning again at the MechaCon House Party in 2009. Our hearts are with him. Be safe David, and come home soon!

Thanks again to all the industry support we received, the awesome guests we had the pleasure of entertaining, the dealers, artists, and everyone else who had a hand in making this year a success. We look forward to seeing you all at MechaCon IV when we'll be pushing the sky.