Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri 2012, anime, cosplay, manga, animation, boffer weapons play, AMV event at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver/Burnaby (Nov. 3-4, 2012)
VIDEO - Cosplay Fight Contest youtu.be/DEfbYGwCUSI
The Anime Evolution Akimatsuri 2012 is an annual convention for Anime, Manga and Cosplay animated cartoon and comic fans in the Greater Vancouver area. After a leave of absence in 2011 to organize itself better, Anime Evolution Akimatsuri 2012 is back this year as a non-profit organization for the greater enjoyment of fans and was being held at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus in Burnaby, BC from Nov 3-4, 2012.
The programming included a wide-range of subjects to satisfy every taste. There are Cosplay Contest, Anime Evolution Idol singing contest, open play, Anime episode screening, music videos, voice and acting tutorials, fitness for nerds, Cosplay makeup, how to improve workshops, plushie-making for beginners, AMV, Kabuki Theatre in Anime, Pokemon masters, samurai girls, Sengoku Era and Shinsengumi, amateur fantasy play, parodies and performances, League of Legends, together with Anime music video screening, even panels on the convention industry in Vancouver. One of the audience favorites is the Cosplay Contest with quite a few of the contestants featuring space-age, sword and sandals warrior fighter costumes, boffer safe weapons to add some exciting sword play action. Many fans also came for the celebrity autograph open area with appearances by such well-known movie, TV and animation industry players as Mackenzie Gray, Lauren Landa, Cathy Weseluck, Jason Charles Miller, Kelly Sheridan Lee Tockar and more with a Guest Meet and Greet Dinner afterwards.
[Photos & Videos by Ray Van Eng | www.vancouver21.com]
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Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri 2012, anime, cosplay, manga, animation, boffer weapons play, AMV event at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver/Burnaby (Nov. 3-4, 2012)
VIDEO - Cosplay Fight Contest youtu.be/DEfbYGwCUSI
The Anime Evolution Akimatsuri 2012 is an annual convention for Anime, Manga and Cosplay animated cartoon and comic fans in the Greater Vancouver area. After a leave of absence in 2011 to organize itself better, Anime Evolution Akimatsuri 2012 is back this year as a non-profit organization for the greater enjoyment of fans and was being held at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus in Burnaby, BC from Nov 3-4, 2012.
The programming included a wide-range of subjects to satisfy every taste. There are Cosplay Contest, Anime Evolution Idol singing contest, open play, Anime episode screening, music videos, voice and acting tutorials, fitness for nerds, Cosplay makeup, how to improve workshops, plushie-making for beginners, AMV, Kabuki Theatre in Anime, Pokemon masters, samurai girls, Sengoku Era and Shinsengumi, amateur fantasy play, parodies and performances, League of Legends, together with Anime music video screening, even panels on the convention industry in Vancouver. One of the audience favorites is the Cosplay Contest with quite a few of the contestants featuring space-age, sword and sandals warrior fighter costumes, boffer safe weapons to add some exciting sword play action. Many fans also came for the celebrity autograph open area with appearances by such well-known movie, TV and animation industry players as Mackenzie Gray, Lauren Landa, Cathy Weseluck, Jason Charles Miller, Kelly Sheridan Lee Tockar and more with a Guest Meet and Greet Dinner afterwards.
[Photos & Videos by Ray Van Eng | www.vancouver21.com]
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