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Mini A-Kon VI is coming! Take a look at last year.
Hey everyone – only 10 days until Mini A-Kon VI!
The schedule of the day will be posted soon so you can plan your Mini A-Kon VI adventure!
Remember to check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/dentonpubliclibrary and follow us on Twitter @dentonlibrary for updates!
Mini A-Kon Art Contest Rules
Entries will be accepted from youth, grades 4 – 12, starting Dec. 28, 2012 at your local Denton Public Library branch. All entries are due to your local DPL branch by closing Jan. 20, 2013.
Art must be of anime or related theme. Fan art of characters
& original characters are acceptable. Art must be original. Copies of other works are not acceptable.
Entries may be no smaller than 8.5” x 11” and
no larger than 18” x 24”.
Artwork on notebook paper will not be accepted.
Art work can be in any medium,
but may not be mounted or framed. Digitally
Created art is welcomed.
Artists may enter a maximum of 3 pieces, but
there will be only one winning entry per person.
Each piece requires a completed entry
form adhered to the back.
Printable Rules and Entry Forms
Artwork will be displayed at the
North Branch Library. Judging will be
done by local anime artists.
Winners will be notified by phone, &
recognized through a press release, the
library’s blog & social networking sites.
Ribbons will denote winning pieces
at Mini A-Kon VI on Jan. 26th.
All entries may be picked up from the
North Branch starting March 1, 2013. Entries
remaining past 3/12/13 will be discarded.
(DPL will not display art that does not meet specified criteria.)
Mini A-Kon VI
Anime lovers – mark your calendars – we are preparing for that time again!
The North Branch of the Denton Public Library, 3020 N. Locust, is excited to present its 6th Annual Mini A-Kon event on January 26, 2013, from 10am – 5 p.m. with support from A-Kon®.
Come experience a little slice of A-Kon® 24 right here in Denton.
This free event features, an Art Show, Cosplay Contests, voice actors from FUNimation, local artists, open gaming, anime showings, live music , food trucks and plenty of other activities and 3 chances to win a 3 Day Pass to A-Kon® in Dallas. Don’t miss out on this amazing anime afternoon.
Main Stage Schedule
- Whitney Rodgers Concert 10:30am – 11am
- Voice Actor Panel 11 am
- The Brehms Band Concert 1 pm
- Cosplay 2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm – Raffle
- Ani-Idol Concert 4 pm
2nd Panel Room
- 11am – Comic Panel
- Noon – Anime Jeopardy
- 1pm – Comic Showdown
- 2pm – Anime Midstream
- 4pm – Funimation
Autograph Times
- 1:30-2:30pm – Tindle, Rodgers, and Huber
- 2:30-3:30pm – Young and Roberts
Meet:
- Kristen McGuire - Mangaka
- Whitney Rodgers - Voice Actress – Deadman Wonderland
- Valkyrie Games
- roll2play.com
- Chad Middleton - Writer – Kobold Press/Open Design
- Don Rosencrans - Artist – Litterati Press
- Painapple Teriyaki - Artist Micah Solusod and Writer/Colorist Ayu Sakata
- ShoNuff Studios - Artists Halo Seraphim and Terry Parr
- Hector Rodriguez - Creator – El Peso Hero
- Nammi Truck
- Tutta’s Pizza Truck
- Phatso’s Cheesesteaks
- Cup Cakin – Cup Cakin Machine
- A-Kon Console Gaming
- Chuck Huber - Voice Actor – Full Metal Alchmeist Brotherhood, Soul Taker, Borderlands 2
- Aaron Roberts – Voice Actor - Toriko
- Austin Tindle – Voice Actor - Deadman Wonderland, Fariy Tale, Fractale.
- Michael Champion – Artist
- August Walker – Artist
- Brian Delaney - Silver Sparrow Comics
- Stephanie Young – Actress – Summer Wars
- Brehms Band
- FUNimation
- Sonny Strait- artist, voice actor and musician – has a new book out!
Dress Code:
This is a family friendly event and as such there are procedures regarding dress code. These apply to regular clothing as well as costumes. Denton Public Library staff will have the final say on determining whether or not your costume is appropriate. If your costume is deemed inappropriate, you will be asked to change. Failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave the property of the North Branch Library.
No costume should be larger than 6’6” tall or 2’10” wide. You must be able to fit through the doors for safety reasons.
Your costume must be at least the equivalent of shorts and a sleeveless T-Shirt (men and women). If you have a skirt or kilt you must be able to bend over without your undergarments showing. All attendees must wear shoes.
Your costume may not contain any inappropriate images.
Props and weapons:
Prop weapons may be carried during the event. These are homemade or commercially rendered costume props that support the look of a costume or character. All weapons or other props will be checked when you enter to determine if they are safe.
Any weapon/props that are determined to be unsafe will not be allowed. You can either take them home or we will hold them for you in the staff area for the remainder of the day. You will receive a ticket to pick up your item when you are ready to leave.
No real weapons are allowed. Realistic/toy guns will be allowed as long as they are clearly marked with orange on the barrel.
Due to potential damage to property, filled water guns, bubble guns, silly string and the like are prohibited.
If you have any questions about the dress code please contact the North Branch assistant manager, Wylaina Polk at 940-349-8774
Mini-A-Kon V at the North Branch Library
artwork by Kristen McGuire
Anime lovers get ready to converge at the North Branch of the Denton Public Library, 3020 N. Locust, on February 18, 2012, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The 5th installment of this spectacular event will be even bigger and better than its predecessors! The North Branch will be closed to the public and only open for Mini A–Kon V attendees and those needing free tax help from the VITA volunteers.
Get a taste of the A-Kon® experience right here in Denton. Mini A-Kon V features an art show, an Ani Idol Concert, Iron Cosplay competition, a Cosplay Contest, POP Candy Girls – Para Para Dance Demo & Workshop, various voice actors from FUNimation, local artists, an All About Comics panel, anime showings, open gaming and tournaments in our video gaming room, role playing and board games, not to mention food trucks: Nammi Truck and sshami BBQ, so you don’t have to leave to get lunch or snacks!
The Denton Public Library would like to thank A-Kon®, DFWGames, FUNimation and all the artists and voice actors for their support in helping make Mini A-Kon V an awesome day for anime fans.
Although the North Branch will be closed to the public, the drive-thru window will be open allowing customers to pick up their holds.
For more details go to www.dentonlibrary.com and click on the Mini A-Kon V icon.
For more information, contact Juli Gonzalez at 940-349-8741 or juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
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Mini A-Kon V – February 18, 2012 @ the North Branch Library
Mini A-Kon V Line Up
(Please check back frequently for the most up to date information or follow us and AKon on Twitter @DentonLibrary and @AKon_Convention)
Main Event Schedule – Events to take place in the front Meeting Room
10am – POP Candy Girls – Para Para Dance Demo & Workshop
They will be will be teaching, Happy Synthesizer by Vocaloid. Expect fun, laughter, excitement, and maybe a few treats here and there!
11am – Ani-Idol All Star Mini Concert -
brought to you by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club http://muepsilonkappa.com/unt/
Winner’s from past Ani-Idol events will do a mini concert of anime and jpop songs.
12pm – All About Comics Panel
What to know how to make comics? Come speak with various writers and artists on how they made their comics.
1pm – 3 pm – Voice Actor Panel
Come hear the people behind the voices of your favorite anime characters talk about their experiences in voice acting.
For now you can follow some of them on twitter!
Cherami Leigh – @CheramiLeigh
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0473873/
Micah Solusod – @maioceaneyes
Sonny Strait – @sonnystrait
Jad B. Saxton – @jadbsaxton
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3617620/
Alexis Tipton -
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470960/
Bruce Elliot -
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254602/
3pm – Funimation Panel -@FUNimation
Funimation will be on hand to talk about what they have planned and share a few behind the scene stories.
http://www.facebook.com/FUNimation
4pm – Cosplay (put on by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club)
Cosplay as your favorite character and you could win one of the several awards!
Voice Actor Autograph Alley Schedule
10am – Cherami Leigh/Micah Solusod
11am – Sonny Strait/Bruce Elliott
12pm – Alexis Tipton/Jad B. Saxton
Artists and/or Writers – will be on hand to provide everything from their hard work (from free sketches to expensive masterpieces) to how you too can be an artist or writer. Come learn from professionals of all shapes and sizes.
Taylor Lymbery
http://barnlord.deviantart.com/
Kristen McGuire
Sonny Strait – @sonnystrait
Micah Solusod – @maioceaneyes
Jerry Bennett
Karen Martin
Jeff Provine
http://theacademy.comicgenesis.com/
Hector Rodriguez
Charles Martin
August Walker
http://thecowsmoo.deviantart.com/gallery/
Don Rosencrans
Iron Cosplay - by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club http://muepsilonkappa.com/unt/
Join the competition of timed costume creation! The winner will receive a prize!
Gaming Schedule
12pm – 3pm Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Card Game
12pm – North Texas Derby Revolution – @RevolutionDerby
All Day Happenings
Food Trucks
Nammi – Vietnamese Fusion – @nammitruck
sshamBBQ – Gourmet Korean Tacos – @ssahmbbq
DFWGames – video game room and tournaments – @DFWGames
Costumed Crusaders
http://www.costumedcrusaders.com/
The Secret World of Arrietty Trailer – local Disney representatives will be on hand to promote Disney’s Studio Ghibli release
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2nb9Vq0yY
Game Demos by:
Valkyrie Games
Roll2Play
REAPER - running a free paint and take demo
Pachinko machines – 100 balls for $1
Anime Art Contest Gallery - art on display and winners announced
Anime Showings
Sound of the Sky
http://sound-of-the-sky.rightstuf.com/
Emma – A Victorian Romance
Antique Bakery
Piano
Mini A-Kon IV Video
Check out this video highlighting all of the great events at Mini A-Kon IV! It’s otaku-licious (^o^)
Anime Art Contest Winners
We had over 100 entries in the Anime Art Contest this year! Out of those, 5 winners were chosen from both the older and younger contestant’s entries.
1st Place
| Younger | Older |
 Welcoming by Nina Kauffman |
 A Maiden's Heart by Mayra Puga |
2nd Place
| Younger | Older |
 Alice's Morbid Wonderland by Miriam Puga |
 The Mad Hatter by Tamara Manning |
3rd Place
| Younger | Older |
 Shirro by Cathleen McRitchie |
 Silver Hair by August Walker |
4th Place
| Younger |
 Under the Rainbow by Summer Grady |
| Older |
 Disney-kon by Emily D. Ray & Jessica L. Collins |
5th Place
| Younger | Older |
 Untitled by Kara Cherms |
 Team A-kon by Diana Maldonado |
Mini A-Kon IV : See It To Believe It
 Something Kawaii This Way Comes |
 The Day's Agenda |
 A Huge Panel Crowd |
 Voice Actor Autographs |
 Artist Table |
 Mini A-Kon Raffle |
 Funimation Panel w/ Justin and Joel |
Voice Actor Autographs |
 Voice Actors Panel w/ Cherami and Micah |
 Artist Panel |
 Tabletop Gaming |
 Getting Your Game On |
 Cosplay Contest |
 Iron Cosplay |
 Cosplay Cataloging |
 Dancing Cosplayers |
 Anime Art Contest Wall |
 TV Time |
TODAY — Mini A-Kon IV!
Anime and Manga fans, we just wanted to make sure you had all the info you needed for Saturday’s Mini A-Kon IV. And don’t forget, at the end of the day, A-Kon raffles off 2 free, 3 day passes to A-Kon, you may be one of the lucky two!
Here is the schedule of events:
Noon – 1pm – Justin and Joel - Funimation Panel
1pm – 2pm – Jrock Panel
1pm – 2pm – Autographs
2pm – 3pm – Voice Actors’ Panel
Cherami Leigh
- My Bride is a Mermaid (TV) as Lunar Edomae
- Summer Wars (movie) as Mao Jinnouchi
- Peach Girl (TV) as Sae Kashiwagi
- Birdy the Mighty Decode (TV) as Natsumi Hayamiya
- Black Butler (TV) as Elizabeth
Micah Solusod
- Soul Eater (TV) as Soul Eater Evans
- Birdy the Mighty Decode (TV) as Tsutomu Senkawa
- Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (OAV) as Kamui; Subaru
- Blassreiter (TV) as Malek Werner
Stephanie Nadolny
- Voice Actress of Dragon Ball Z Anime and Video Games
3pm – 4pm – Artists’ Panel (BBOA Studio and Kristen McGuire)
3pm – 4pm – Iron Cosplay Competition
4pm – 5pm – Cosplay Contest
In addition, DFWGames will be running motion gaming and a Free Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament – you can win a $100 cash prize from DFWGames !
Get Ready for Mini A-Kon IV!
Anime lovers, it is that time again. The North Branch of the Denton Public Library, 3020 N. Locust is excited to present its 4th Mini A-Kon event on February 26, 2011, from noon – 5 p.m. with support from A-Kon®, DFWGames, Funimation and BBOA. Come experience a little slice of A-Kon® right here in Denton.
This event features, an Art Show, an Iron Cosplay competition, a Cosplay Contest, Jpop/Jrock videos and panel, voice actors from Funimation, local artists, portfolio reviews, open gaming, including motion gaming and the new Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Don’t miss out on this amazing anime afternoon. For more details go to http://www.dentonlibrary.com and click on the Mini A-Kon IV icon.
For more information, contact Juli Gonzalez at 940-349-8741 or juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.
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