AnimeNEXT! 2004 June 18-20 NY/NJ/CT Area

harlock39 · Post by **harlock39** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:02 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Universal Animation, Inc.
PO Box 1088
Pearl River, NY 10965
publicity@animenext.org
http://www.animenext.org

ANIMENEXT 2004 (JUNE 18-20 NY/NJ/CT)
the NEXT generation of anime conventions

HEADLINES
* VOICE GUESTS: MATT K. MILLER & LISA ORTIZ
* INDUSTRY GUESTS: VIZ, MARVEL, VSM
* WEBSITE EVOLVES AGAIN
* AMV CONTEST LAUNCHED
* MUSICAL GUEST CANCELLATION: OTAKU DUET
* FREE TICKETS TO TAPINGS OF 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'

New York, NY -- March 22, 2004 -- AnimeNEXT 2004 will take
place at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ on
June 18-20, 2004. Just 5 miles outside of NYC, the hotel is
conveniently accessible via NJ Transit Bus #124/129 out of
the Port Authority in NYC, and just minutes away from Newark
Liberty International Airport.

Pre-register before June 1, 2004, for $10 off adult and
child memberships. And if you intend to stick around for
our great late night activities, we recommend that you book
a room at the hotel. We've negotiated a special low rate
of $99 per night with the hotel. Take advantage before the
rooms sell out! For more information check our website:
http://www.animenext.org/register
http://www.animenext.org/location

* VOICE GUESTS: MATT K. MILLER & LISA ORTIZ
We're proud to announce the addition of Matt K. Miller and
Lisa Ortiz to our growing list of talented Voice Guests.
For up-to-date news regarding our guests, visit:
http://www.animenext.org/guests

Matt K. Miller
Tenchi Masaki, Tenchi Muyo
Clasko, Final Fantasy X & X-2
Batty, Fern Gully II

Lisa Ortiz
Amy Rose (Sonic X)
Serenity (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Roxanne (Ultimate Muscle)
Lina Inverse (Slayers)
Nanaka (Magic Users Club)

* INDUSTRY GUESTS: Viz, Marvel, VSM
We've also begun adding Industry Representatives to our
guest list. Attendees will be able to hear the latest
news from their favorite companies. More announcements
will be coming in the next few weeks:

Toshifumi Yoshida (Producer, Viz Video)
Trish Ledoux (Producer/Translator/Writer, Viz)
CB Cebulski (Editor, Marvel Comics)
Edwin De La Cruz (Writer, Video Store Magazine)

* WEBSITE EVOLVES AGAIN
We've re-designed our website with a cool new look. And
we're introducing a new logo and mascot. Check it out:
http://www.animenext.org

* AMV CONTEST LAUNCHED
We are kicking off our 2004 AMV Contest! Deadline for
submissions is May 21, 2004. Fire up those computers and
send in your entry today! Check out the Events section
of our website for rules and submission information:
http://www.animenext.org/events

* MUSICAL GUEST CANCELLATION: OTAKU DUET
Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Otaku Duet will
not be able to return to AnimeNEXT this year. However,
we continue to support this talented duo, and together,
we are already planning future performances for years to
come! Until then, please check out Michael and Natalie
at www.OtakuDuet.com to find out where they'll be
performing next!

Universal Animation is a non-profit organization devoted
to promoting anime and manga in the United States. Founded
in NYC in 2002, the company is organizing the AnimeNEXT
convention to aid in its goals.

RoseEclipse · Post by **RoseEclipse** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:57 pm

Any buggy from NYC going?

Also, what's happened to BAAF?

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:57 pm

I'll be in Philadelphia at a math research program at Temple, but I should be able to go home for the weekend and day-trip to AnimeNEXT (I live in Central Jersey). Should have a video done and ready by the contest deadline as well.

Haven't decided yet whether I'm going to break out the cheap Kaoru Nagisa costume again. If not, I'll probably print out an Org badge and wear it, because I don't know anyone here and I really want to meet people.

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 4:30 pm

WTF?! How the heck does animenext get all of the people I want to see and not the #1 convention Otakon. 1st the creator of Outlaw Star back in 2002 couldn't make it to Otakon and then shows up at Anime Next and then Lina Inverse voice actress is at Anime Next it is not fair.

Cyanna · Post by **Cyanna** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:12 pm

Scintilla wrote:I'll be in Philadelphia at a math research program at Temple, but I should be able to go home for the weekend and day-trip to AnimeNEXT (I live in Central Jersey). Should have a video done and ready by the contest deadline as well.

Haven't decided yet whether I'm going to break out the cheap Kaoru Nagisa costume again. If not, I'll probably print out an Org badge and wear it, because I don't know anyone here and I really want to meet people.

You'd better go. O_o Six weeks is a long time...

You're my ticket to the parentals having no problem with me going.

If you go as Kaworu...I guess that means I'm going dressed as a Kaworu fangirl....or at least Kaworu's hair consultant.

Unless I do some major shopping in May once school gets out...

Master Shake · Post by **Master Shake** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 9:58 pm

I’m defiantly gonna try and get to AnimeNEXT this year especially since I heard that the Big Apple Anime Fest is not going to not hold its convention this year because it overlapped with the Republican National Convention.

Miyavi-type · Post by **Miyavi-type** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:41 am

I'm not going this year without a buddy.

And also, the stuff that AnimeNext has lined up this year is booooring! Other conventions have Japanese artists performing on stage and stuff like that. Why the hell do I want to see Lisa Ortiz AGAIN?

Come on AnimeNext, get with the program!

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:19 am

There's a 75% probability that I'll be attending. Will probably send in Calling All Alters, but if I catch the editing bug before the deadline I'll whip up something new... perhaps the FLCL idea I had in mind....

-DOKool

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:52 am

There is a 100% chance that I will be attending. And running a music video contest. And running two panels.

o.o;;

Deadline is May 21st. <B><A HREF="http://www.animenext.org">Get those entries in</A></B>.

OtakuForLife · Post by **OtakuForLife** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:23 am

Dokool might be going

I might c-ys their depending if my resources recover from
AB. Even if i'm not there I'll still probally send in a video