NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL 2008 – SEPT 26-28 – JACOB JAVITS CENTER

WHAT IS THE NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL?
The New York Anime Festival is an annual anime convention held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. It features exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video games, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop culture.
WHEN IS THE NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL?
September 26-28, 2008.

Friday - 12 PM to 10 PM
Saturday - 10 AM to 10 PM
Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM

NYAF's Exhibition Hall closes at 6 PM on Friday and Saturday, but panels and screenings continue to 10.

ATTENDEE TICKETS
Online registration is now open! Weekend tickets are $55, Friday tickets are $35, Saturday tickets are $40, and Sunday tickets are $35.
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS
Got your ticket to the New York Anime Festival? Awesome! Your ticket will get you in the door and get you access to our Exhibition Hall, hundreds of panels and screening, contests, performances, autograph sessions, and Q&As with all of our guests. But what if you want more? The New York Anime Festival has a short list of Special Events that require an additional ticket to enter. Special Events include our biggest concerts and special meet-ups (and tea parties) with some of our guests.

Fun things to do:
Friday 8/26 Meet the Bands/FETES Panel - 2:45p Meet Echostream whom are beloved and friends with several of our members.
Friday 8/26 It Aint Easy Panel - 4:15p Come learn how the Indies do it at this fun and informative panel hosted by Animefood/Gaku-X/Chu magazines. Topics will include how to do it yourself in these areas: Bands, Mags, Events, Photography. Echostream will take part of this panel.
Saturday 8/27 Precon Breakfast - 10am @ Cupcake Cafe
Saturday 8/27 FETES Booth - 10am+ Members from echostream will be at the FETES/Karaterice booth all day signing autographs and selling merchandise. Get your echostream CDs, posters, t-shirts, stickers, whatever signed and meet the band! Catch Zlade while hes at the booth if you want photos with the band.
Saturday 8/27 HappyFunSmile - 11:30am Catch HappyFunSmile put on a unique performance.
Saturday 8/27 Love Etc. - 2:30p Share the love and beautiful music put on by Love Etc. whom will perform their hearts out. Another band beloved and friends with several of our members.
Saturday 8/27 Finding Anime in NYC Panel - 1:45pm hosted by our very own Clyde Adams III
Saturay 8/27 FETES Concert at Knitting Factory - 7pm Catch Echostream perform as well as other exceptional bands at this seperate concert. Requires additional admission.
Sunday 8/28 Postcon Dinner - TBA