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London Anime Con returns with a packed weekend of anime, manga, gaming and cosplay events.
Once again, J-Pop Go will be attending and providing DJ duties as part of the Saturday evening events. Expect a variety of J-Pop tunes along with a side order of K-Pop! WOTA will also be providing a DJ slot on Saturday evening. Live music is catered for by Yama-B, famously known as the co-founder and of top power metal band Galneryus. Top bands Of Fate and Fire and Legend In Japan shall also be performing.
Other guests include Voice Actor Mike Pollock (the voice of Dr Eggman, Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh, and the narrator in Pokémon).
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!
DETAILS:
Date: 20th-21st July 2013
Opening Times: 11am to 1am. (10:30am entry if you’re pre-paid)
www.londonanimecon.com
TICKETS:
Two Day Pass – £16 (If you Buy Now Via Website)
Saturday Pay On the Day – £12
Sunday Pay On the Day – £10
Evening Only Pass (6pm onward) – £4 (£5 on the door)
Accommodation – £19.50 a night
http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php
AyaCon is a weekend long Japanese culture convention featuring a range of events and guests revolving around anime, manga, video games, music and all parts of Japanese culture.
First held in Birmingham back in 1998, AyaCon is one of the UK’s longest running Japanese cultural conventions. AyaCon 2013 will be the 8th (and final!) event and as always will be attempting to raise the bar and bring something bigger and more impressive than has ever been seen before.
Music plays a large part of AyaCon events and previous performances included concerts by top Japanese acts such as Blood, Haruko Momoi and Unicorn Table.
DETAILS:
http://www.ayacon.org.uk/
TICKETS:
http://www.ayacon.org.uk/registration
CAMCON – Cambridge’s largest convention dedicated to comics, anime, sci-fi, gaming and alternative fashion now has tickets available for its 2013 event – and J-Pop Go will be providing DJ duties.
CAMCON takes place on Saturday 31st August at the Cambridge Junction and and features Cosplay Masquerade, Comic Industry Talks, Live bands, Club Night with DJ sets by J-Pop Go and PsychoCandy, Japanese Maid Cafe, Anime Screenings, Karaoke, Gaming Tournaments, Alternative Fashion Show and much more.
DETAILS:
http://www.thecamcon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CamConCambridge
