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Subject: Anime Expo December Update (Anime, Manga and Modeling Convention)
From: shogun@sutro.SFSU.EDU (Mike M. Tatsugawa)
Date: 17 Dec 92 01:31:07 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation

				General Info
				Anime Expo '93
		Oakland Convention Center/Parc Oakland Hotel
				July 2-4, 1993

		"Welcome to the Wonderful World of Animation"


Japanese Guests:

Scott Frazier
	First Foreigner to ever work production in Japan.
	First Foreigner ever to be a directors' assistant in Japan.
	First non-Japanese to ever teach Japanese animation as a
		professional teacher.
	First Foreigner to ever teach or work at an animation school
		in Japan
	First Foreigner to build his/her own Japanese animation studio.
	Built Kitty Animation Bangkok
	Built TAO (Animation Studio in Bangkok)
	Cel Checker: Bubblegum Crash 1-3, Totoi, Mikan, Jyuushin Raiger
	Painter: Shurato, Starship Troopers, Orange Road TV series
	Background: Darkwing Duck, Moldiver
	Layouts: Cindarella Express
	In Between: Bubblegum Crash, Patlabot #4, #6, Majo No Takuubin
	In Between Check: Licca, Bubblegum Crash!, Totoi
	Production: Locke the Superman, Bubblegum Crash!, Koiko No Mainichi
	Color Coordination: Kujakuo 2, Booken Shite Mo Ii Goro
	Camera: Ranma 1/2 #2, Patlabor #7, Mukashii Banashi
	Character Designer for TEMCO World Cup Soccer


Hiroyuki Kitazume:
	Character Designer & Animation Director:
	Z Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Char's Counterattack, Megazone 23 Part III,
	Digital Devil Story, Dragon Century, His Name is Gold, Moldiver, 
	Gaiearth 1,2,3, Starlight Angel (Robot Carnival), Legaciam, 
	Scramble Wars (some characters)

	Director:
	ZZ Gundam (some episodes), Starlight Angel (Robot Carnival), Legaciam

	Mr. Kitazume also has 14 works due for release in 1993.

Makoto Kobayashi:
	Character Designs, Mecha Designs, Director: Dragon's Heaven

	Mecha Designs: Z Gundam, Venus Wars, Giant Robo
	Model Master


** The next generation of GoH's will be announced in January. **


Companies Participating in Anime Expo Events & Programming:
American:
Newtype Hobbies & Toys, Running Ink Animation Productions, 
7th Street Games

Foreign:
TAO Corporation, AIC


Anime Expo will be focusing on three important areas this year:

Japanese Animation and Manga:
Our track record speaks for itself.  We will be the largest convention
with a focus on Japanese animation and manga in the United States.

Modeling:
The art show at Anime Expo will be featuring models this year.  We
hoping to conduct modeling work shops, model premiers from Japan and
will be flying in "Model Masters" from Japan.  

Special thanks to Jeff Tom and Newtype for generously supporting our
workshops and competitions.

Because of the popularity of this field and our relative inexperience
in dealing with it, please route all questions and suggestions to Paul
Wilson, our art show coordinator.

Area 3:
This area will be a surprise which will be announced in the January
Expo announcement.  We will also cover it in depth in the January
Progress Report.


Memberships
Until January 1:	$30
Until March 1:		$35
Until June 1:		$40
No memberships accepted between June 15 and July 4th.
At-Con Memberships:	$45
One-Days:		$25/day

Dealers' Tables are $125 each, no maximum.
Each table includes one complimentary membership plus one additional
one for assistants.  Each dealers table will be 8 x 10 feet and will
feature a "pipe and drape" format similar to WonderCon and San Diego
Comics Convention.

Room Rates are:
Single:	$62/night
Double:	$69/night
Triple:	$75/night
Quad:	$81/night

The hotel number is (510)-451-4000.

*Warning*  Last year the Red Lion Inn was booked up two months before
the convention.  Going on the same timetable, that means thay the Parc
Oakland will probably be full by May.  Perhaps earlier if a larger crowd
shows up this year.  Please book your rooms early.

If the Parc Oakland is full, the Washington Inn will act as the
overflow hotel.

Parking rates are still in negotiation with the hotel.  There are lots
surrounding the Oakland Convention Center, however, the convention
parking costs .60 per hour.  We are currently trying to negotiate the
price down so that hotel guests will receive validation.  There is
also a covered parking garage being built across the street.  It will
be completed by Expo, but the rates are still unknown.  Finally, there
is a parking garage about 6 blocks from the convention center which
costs $4.00 per day, is in a safe neighborhood, has security and is
locked at night.

To make travel arrangements,  United Airlines is the official carrier 
of the convention.  For flights, call Ladera Travel at (213)-772-1511.  

Ladera is also negotiating a large package deal for foreign flights,
so make sure that you contact them for more info if you're flying from
outside of North America.  It looks like discount flights will also be
arranged with United Airlines.  Please call Ladera Travel for more
info.

All rates and information posted today are subject to change.



Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What kind of panels will Anime Expo have?

We will try to give each major attending company one panel to show
off all of their new products and do a Q&A with the audience so that
they can receive input on their work.  We hope that this panel
fascilitates better understanding among fans and professionals in the
anime and manga industry.  The second key feature of our panels is
that we will be doing focuses on each of our GoH's.  One new feature
will be the "fan-made panels".  If 10 fans want to put on a panel and
can take care of the logistics, we will provide the forum and the
equipment for it, just contact us in advance so that we can put it in
our schedule.

Remember, the convention is here for the fans, not the other way
around, so tell us what you want to hear!

To accomodate the large number of attendees this year, we are looking
at holding our main programming track in the 15,000 square foot east
hall in the Oakland Convention Center.  This will be about three times
larger than the programming room at Anime Expo.

Q: What will be in the Art Show/Auction?

The art show has grown, and we are moving the art show to a 5,000-7,500
square foot area this year.  This will be approximately two to three
times larger than last year's show.  It will include the usual art show 
flats, but will also have space for 3-D models as well.  We are looking at
holding modeling workshops and fans interested in having the art show
do a lot of focuses on models should let us know.  One key workshop
that we will be holding is a cel workshop featuring Scott Frazier, the
only foeriegner to teach anime in Japan and also the author of a textbook on 
anime used by many of the animatiuon schools in Japan.  We will also have
the usual artist's ghetto and will be taking reservations.  Please mail if 
interested.  The official sponsor of the art show is the American 
Animation Foundation.  Correspondence regarding submissions and staffing 
should be sent to:

The American Animation Foundation
2425 B Channing, Suite 656
Brk, CA 94704

or E-mail can be sent to:

Paul Wilson (Art Show Supervisor)
hardsuit@holonet.net

Q: What will you guys be showing?

We will also be running from four to five video programming tracks
with one information channel.

For obvious reasons, we can't advertise what will be shown at the con.
What I can say is that the largest collection of subtitled anime in
the country will probably be brought together at the con.  

We are hoping that U.S. Renditions, AnimEigo, Streamline and U.S.
Manga Corps will share their wealth of animation with us for showing
at the Expo.  U.S. Renditions and U.S. Manga Corps have already
confirmed their participation, and according to John O'Donnell, "USMC
will exhibit its current lineup of releases, its hottest premiers for
the fall of 1993 and its best sellers of the past."  Expect a jam-packed 
weekend of non-stop anime.  For more specific info, you'll have to wait until 
the Progress Reports.

There will also be numerous film and video premiers.  Titles will be
listed in the upcoming progress reports.

Video submissions and questions should be directed to:

Albert Wang (Video Programming Supervisor)
wang@ocf.berkeley.edu

Q: What else will there be?

We will be continuing the tradition of giving awards to the anime
industry for excellence in anime.  The categories will be listed in PR
#1 and the actual voting will take place at the convention.  The two 
main awards will be for best video on 1992 and the Voter's choice of 
best Expo premier.

There will also be a masquerade, karaoke, and a costume competition.

We are looking at experimenting with a dance this year.

There will also be a Meet the Guests reception where eveyone can meet
their favorite animation figure.  This will be done at Topper's, the
Parc Oakland Hotel's restaurant on the 22nd floor, with a spectacular
view overlooking San Francisco Bay.  We will be conducting this
reception in the evening so that travelers can experience a Bay Area
sunset.

There should be a brunch banquet for fans to relax and meet
the GoH's. (This will cost extra)

There will be a gaming area for regular D&D but also with anime related
roll playing games.  There will hopefully be a gaming competition.  (This
will be announced in PR #2)  7th Street Games, however has indicated
that they will be active at Expo and we are investigating the
possibility of a tournament.

If there are things you guys want, write to:

Ken Tsai (Anime Expo '93 Co-chairman)
tsai@ocf.berkeley.edu

or

Albert Wang (Anime Expo '93 Co-Chairman)
wang@ocf.berkeley.edu
RE: Program Activities

Q: What will be the attendance?

Official estimated attendance at Anime Expo '92 was more than 1,700.  
This year, with better publicity, BART access, and a year's worth of
momentum, Anime Expo '93 is shooting for 3,000 to 5,000.  If the rush for
memberships becomes too strong, we may have to put a cap on convention
membership at 8,000.  We're the largest international Japanese animation 
convention, and the diversity of our memberships reflects it.

Q: What about the Dealers' Room?

Anime Expo is currently thinking of moving the dealers' room to the 
33,000 square foot West Hall of the OCC this year, four times the size
of the dealers' room at Anime Expo '92.  Most of the dealers from last
year will be attending, and we expect a lot of new additions to the
family.  We expect Anime Expo to have the largest room in anime
history.  With the dealers' table requests that we've received from 
everywhere, it seems obvious you will be able to find things at Anime 
Expo you've never seen before and may never see again (unless you go 
to Japan).  One precaution though.  The Convention will be cracking 
down on illegal sales merchandise.  Not only is it likely that 
the designers and owners of the characters and movies will be
there, but we're trying to get the message to Japanese wholesalers and
retailers that there is a market in the U.S.  This policy will protect
both you the consumers and the legitimate owners of the goods.  

If you are interested in tables, they cost $125 each.  No maximum
on the numbers of tables.  Each dealers' booth comes with one memberships
and one additional membership for dealers` assistants.

Q. What should I do if I want to volunteer?

Volunteers are recommended to buy memberships at the cheapest
rate possible ASAP.  This way they qualify for any promotions that we
may be holding.  Later, we will send out info on how to sign up.
If you are still interested, then you will receive forms and will report
to the con to work.  We will provide crash space and food (staff and 
gofers get meager (i.e. two meals a day) amounts of food to sustain 
themselves for three days).  At the end of the con, turn in your gofer 
timecards and your membership money will be refunded.  We will not be
taking volunteer sign-ups at the convention, so prospective
volunteers, get your money in!

To sign up or get more details, write to:

Danielle Scott (Volunteer Coordinator)
dscott@sactoh0.sac.ca.us

Q: What will be in the Progress Reports and when is it due out?

The Progress Reports will have info on all of the above mentioned topics
volunteer registration info, and flight and hotel registration information.  
PR #1 should be mailed out in January.  The final Progress
Report will be mailed out in late May with all the final
details on the con.  Progress Reports will be mailed out until we run
out of them.  

Inquiries about lost PR's should be sent to:
Terry Yeung (Registration Supervisor)
terryy@ocf.berkeley.edu

Q: What is this I've heard about The Anime Reference Guide?

Every year, Cal-Animage (Berkeley) cranks out their publication, 
The Anime Reference Guide.  We intend to continue this tradition with
the assistance of the people at TASS and a dynamic new group called
Yonin Gummi.  This year's book should feature a completely new
generation of synopses and a new cover.  Past cover art has been done by
Mikimoto and Sadamoto.  It runs 112 pages and is complimentary to all 
attendees and associate members.  They are also currently on sale through 
Nikaku and Books Nippon.  We intend to do a new one this year, but we
need submissions by talented writers.  

Please forward this to all Bulletin Boards

Electronic Mail Inquiries can be sent to:

Mike Tatsugawa (Anime Expo Publicity Coordinator)
shogun@sutro.sfsu.edu
or
mtats@ocf.berkeley.edu

Membership applications, Pagemaker 4.0 flier versions, postscript
versions of fliers and Progress Report Supplements will be made
available via anonymous ftp at piggy.ucsb.edu, ocf.berkeley.edu and
groupw.cns.vt.edu as soon as we can download the files.

Memberships and all mail correspondence should be sent to:

Anime Expo
c/o The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
2425 B Channing, Suite 684
Brk, CA 94704


All checks should be made payable to:
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation


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Mike Tatsugawa, AKA shogun: The busiest anime fan in the world
Projects/Addresses:
Publicity Coordinator for Anime Expo '93
A Non-Profit Corp dedicated to the development of anime fandom and industry
Anime Expo '93:  2425 B Channing, Suite 684, Brk, CA 94704

mtats@ocf.berkeley.edu   shogun@sutro.sfsu.edu   
"I feel so impotent when Madoka is like that" - Kyosuke (KOR 5)
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Mike Tatsugawa, AKA shogun: The busiest anime fan in the world!
President, SPJA:  2425 B Channing, Suite 684, Brk, CA 94704
Publicity Coordinator, Anime Expo '93
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