Thank You!
Anime USA 2008 is over! Thanks to all of you for making 2008 such a success. We’ll see you in 2009!
Letter from the AnimeUSA 2008 Con-Chair.
Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-
Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- will be returning to America for their Sentiment of Genesis Part II Tour, with the first stop being right here at AnimeUSA! The band will be signing autographs, participating in Q&A sessions with fans, and performing a full concert on Saturday, Oct 11th.
Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- is composed of Kamijo (vocals), Hizaki (guitar), [...]
Freezepop
Freezepop has always been something of an oxymoron: embraced by both hipsters and nerds; serious about irony; and retro-futuristic. A synth band in a guitar videogame, singing pop songs about rock. And it all somehow makes sense when you listen to the music.
Freezepop is comprised of Liz Enthusiasm (vocalist/designer), the Duke of Pannekoeken (producer/vocalist/programmer), and [...]
Peelander-Z
Peelander-Z, the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band, was originally formed in 1998 by Peelander-Yellow, Peelander-Blue, and Peelander-Red (who claim they are from the Z Area on the Planet Peelander!). When Peelander-Blue was recalled home to become the new king of Planet Peelander, the team welcomed Peelander-Green. Peelander-Z was reborn, more powerful than ever!
This [...]
Chris Patton
Chris Patton is a Voice Actor for Funimation Entertainment and ADV Films, and has been working as a voice actor for ten years.Some of his credits include Full Metal Panic (Sousuke Sagara), Kanon (Yuuichi Aiazawa), Fullmetal Alchemist (Greed), Welcome to the NHK (Sato), Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (Manabu), Pretear (Sasame), Guyver (Sho Fukamachi), The [...]
Cherami Leigh
Cherami Leigh is an on camera and voice actor. She began acting at 6 and has worked with LeAnn Rimes, Bernadette Peters, Paul Dano, Ethan Hawke, Ashley Johnson, Wilmer Valderamma, Marcia Gay Harden, Thomas Jane, Avril Lavigne and many others. She has worked on “Fast Food Nation” (directed by: Richard Linklater), “The Hottest State”(directed [...]
Lori Collins
Lori Collins is a 25 year old illustrator from Seattle, Washington. She didn’t intend to become an illustrator, but she’d heard it was more scandalous than the adult industry. Her current projects include a children’s book “The Fabulous Glitter Girl” which is due to publish in early spring 2009. Very passionate about bringing art [...]
Dragon’s Den Unlimited
Miguel & Alison kick reason to the curb and push forward everyday to grab a bigger piece of the mysterious future that game development offers. Their first Nintendo DS game was published last year and has been translated into 4 other languages for release in Europe. Now they are finishing up a [...]
GCG Studios (Garth Graham)
GCG Studios is the sum collection of the works of Garth Cameron Graham, hence the GCG. Clever, no? Garth’s various works include the pseudo-autobiographical Comedity (www.comedity.com) full of surreal adventures and penguins, as well as the upcoming comic Finder’s Keepers (www.finderskeepers.gcgstudios.com). Well known for his exquisite colors and pleasing blend of [...]
Johnny Wander (Yuko “Aido” Ota)
Yuko draws comics sometimes, occasionally for money! She can cook pretty okay, compulsively buys books, and has a mild obsession with polydactyl cats. She recently moved to Maryland with a bunch of cool dudes, where they enjoy watching reruns of Battlestar Galactica.
You can see some comics at johnnywander.com.
Jez Roth
Recently relocated to Las Vegas, Jez Roth has been won multiple Best in Shows and awards, given panels ranging from basic sewing techniques to proper draping to the decadent lifestyle of Gothic Lolita. He is currently employed at The Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas creating designs for Opera Singers, Living Statues, [...]
Tristen Citrine
Tristen Citrine has been a highly active (and highly orange) Cosplayer for over seven years with no sign of slowing down. She comes from a strong creative background having worked professionally in the costuming departments for several Las Vegas productions as well as a slew of special events and fashion shows. Presently, she [...]
Shizumi Kodomo Dance Troupe
Shizumi Manale distills over 2000 years of Japanese dance, music, and literature in performances and workshops. Her programs incorporate ancient Noh and Kyogen theatre traditions, Japanese fans, samurai swordsmanship, calligraphy, the art of the kimono, poetry, and elements of traditional tea ceremony. Her audiences explore the grace, strength, and humor of traditional and modern Japanese [...]
Capital Area Budokai
Capital Area Budokai is an umbrella orgnaization for several local groups trainng in traditional Japanese weapons arts, and is dedicated to propagating authentic Budo (martial ways) in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
The original organization, the Northern Virginia Budokai, was incorporated in 2002 as an expansion of the GMU Kendo Club. The Kendo [...]
