FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Zenkaikon Convention to Bring Anime and Science Fiction Fans to Lancaster in March Hatboro, PA – January 21, 2013: On March 22-24, 2013, Zenkaikon will hold its seventh annual convention in a new location at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The convention expects to welcome over two thousand fans of Japanese animation (anime), comics (manga), gaming, and science fiction to downtown Lancaster for the weekend-long event. Zenkaikon had typically been held in the Valley Forge area of Pennsylvania. However, with the conversion of the Valley Forge Convention Center to a casino and the continued growth of the event, Zenkaikon moved its convention to Lancaster. Many convention attendees don costumes of their favorite characters to attend the annual convention. Planned convention events include a variety of educational panels and workshops hosted by volunteers and guests; anime and live action screenings; a costume and skit competition (the "Masquerade"); a hall costume contest; performances by musical guests; a live action role play ("LARP") event; video game tournaments and tabletop gaming; a formal ball and informal dances; and an exhibit hall of anime-themed merchandise and handmade creations from artists. A number of Guests of Honor have already been announced for Zenkaikon 2013. John de Lancie, best known for his roles on Star Trek and Stargate SG-1, and more recently known for his role as Discord on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, will be hosting panels and meeting attendees. Prolific voice and live action actor Richard Epcar (Ghost in the Shell, The Legend of Korra, Kingdom Hearts) and actress Ellyn Stern (Robotech, Gundam Unicorn, Bleach) will also be participating in a variety of programming. Asian synth-pop band The Slants from Portland, Oregon will be performing two concerts, and relating their experiences about being Asian in America. The full list of guests is available at the convention's website. Zenkaikon memberships are $50 through February 18, 2013, and include entrance to the convention on all three days. More information regarding registration, guests, programming, and events is available at www.zenkaikon.com . ABOUT ZENKAIKON ENTERTAINMENT, INC: Zenkaikon ( www.zenkaikon.com ) is run by Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and enjoyment of Japanese art, animation, and culture as well as science fiction and fantasy literature and films of all origins. The organization is run completely by volunteers, and the Zenkaikon convention is the organization's primary annual event. Contact: Kristyn Souder Communications Director Email: [email protected]Phone: (267)536-9566
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE Zenkaikon Convention to Bring Anime and Science Fiction Fans to
Lancaster in March Hatboro, PA – January 21, 2013: On March 22-24, 2013, Zenkaikon will hold its seventh annual convention in a new location at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The convention expects to welcome over two thousand fans of Japanese animation (anime), comics (manga), gaming, and science fiction to downtown Lancaster for the weekend-long event. Zenkaikon had typically been held in the Valley Forge area of Pennsylvania. However, with the conversion of the Valley Forge Convention Center to a casino and the continued growth of the event, Zenkaikon moved its convention to Lancaster. Many convention attendees don costumes of their favorite characters to attend the annual convention. Planned convention events include a variety of educational panels and workshops hosted by volunteers and guests; anime and live action screenings; a costume and skit competition (the "Masquerade"); a hall costume contest; performances by musical guests; a live action role play ("LARP") event; video game tournaments and tabletop gaming; a formal ball and informal dances; and an exhibit hall of anime-themed merchandise and handmade creations from artists. A number of Guests of Honor have already been announced for Zenkaikon 2013. John de Lancie, best known for his roles on Star Trek and Stargate SG-1, and more recently known for his role as Discord on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, will be hosting panels and meeting attendees. Prolific voice and live action actor Richard Epcar (Ghost in the Shell, The Legend of Korra, Kingdom Hearts) and actress Ellyn Stern (Robotech, Gundam Unicorn, Bleach) will also be participating in a variety of programming. Asian synth-pop band The Slants from Portland, Oregon will be performing two concerts, and relating their experiences about being Asian in America. The full list of guests is available at the convention's website. Zenkaikon memberships are $50 through February 18, 2013, and include entrance to the convention on all three days. More information regarding registration, guests, programming, and events is available at www.zenkaikon.com. ABOUT ZENKAIKON ENTERTAINMENT, INC: Zenkaikon (www.zenkaikon.com) is run by Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and enjoyment of Japanese art, animation, and culture as well as science fiction and fantasy literature and films of all origins. The organization is run completely by volunteers, and the Zenkaikon convention is the organization's primary annual event.
Contact: Kristyn Souder Communications Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (267)536-9566
Note:Numbers in brackets (e.g., [27]) indicate the page number for the program’s description in the Zenkaikon 2013 Program Guide.Numbers in parenthesis (e.g., (1-4)) are the listed program’s episode numbers shown.
Zenkaikon 2013 ScheduleMain Events Live 1 Live 2 Workshop Video 1 Video 2 Tabletop Cosplay LARP Video Games Autographs Live 4 Live 5 Live 6
Freedom A Commonwealth 3 Commonwealth 4 Commonwealth 2 Independence Federal B Commonwealth 1 Federal A Hickory Assembly I-IV Heritage A Heritage B Heritage CDEFriday :00
Avatar The Last Con Panel V: BoomerAang There and Back Again
[21]
Paradise and Faries: Fanservice
Fiesta (18+) [24]
Edo Tsumami Kanzashi Workshop
[22]
Adventures in Anime Journalism
[20]
CompetitivePokemon
[22]
Chase the Clouds ... Make Your Own Teru
Teru Bouzu [21]Serial Experiments Lain
(1-4)[30]
Kekkaishi(1-4)[29]
Main Events Live 1 Live 2 Workshop Video 1 Video 2 Tabletop Cosplay LARP Video Games AutographsFreedom A Commonwealth 3 Commonwealth 4 Commonwealth 2 Independence Federal B Commonwealth 1 Federal A Hickory Assembly I-IV
Role Playing Games: from The West to The East and Back Again!
[24]
A Complete Historyof Manga
[20]
Webcomics 101[26]
The Pokémon Gameshow
[25]
9
10 Guilded Age: The Panel![23]
11Mushi-shi
(1-4)[29]
Masquerade Rehearsal/Check-In
[17]
Ask a HomestuckTroll[21]
BJD 101: Those Creepy Dolls on the Internet
[21]
Detective Conan / Case Closed(1-4)[27]
YuYu Hakusho(1-4)[30]
One Piece(54-57)
[29]
Main Events Live 1 Live 2 Workshop Video 1 Video 2 Tabletop Cosplay LARP Video Games AutographsFreedom A Commonwealth 3 Commonwealth 4 Commonwealth 2 Independence Federal B Commonwealth 1 Federal A Hickory Assembly I-IV
Richard Epcar, Ellyn Stern, John de Lancie (Vine Street Lobby)
[9, 10, 11]
The Slants (Outside Main Events)
[12]John de Lancie Photo Session (Photo Booth)
[18]Eien Strife (Outside Main
Events)[13]
Asian Board Gaming Workshop (multiple games - 4 hours) &
Demo: Elder Sign (2-8 players - 90 minutes)
[19]Open Gaming with Uncle Yo (2 hours)
[19]PWT: Final Tournament
(2 hours)[18]
Request a Demo: Attendees Pick(2-20 players)
Masquerade and Hall Costume Contest
Feedback [17]
LARP[18]
xxxHolic(1-4)[30]
9
10
11Ghost Hunt
(1-4)[28]
12
Pandora Hearts(1-4)[29]
Dragon Ball Z(1-4)[28]
Raien and Lyren's Guitar Panel of Doom
[24]
Japanese Language and Culture
[23]
Cosplay: 101[22]
Creating a Realistic Character
[22]
Shinto, Christianity and Jashinism: Religion in
Anime [25]
Kaleido Star:Season 2(1-4)[28]
The Slants Concert[12]
The Changing Face of Anime Cons
[25]
Tournament: Super Smash Impossible
Tournament: jubeat
Super Hero Getter[25]
Anime PressYour Luck
[20]
An InternationalGame of Telephone
[20]
Zenkaikon Closing Ceremonies & Feedback
Panel[26]4
Armitage III(1-4)[27]
Mushi-shi(1-4)[29]
Heat Guy J(1-4)[28]
Awesome Animation Not from Japan!
[21]
What the Pho?[26]
A Second Serving of Animation Openings
[20]
LARP Finale[18]
LARP Wrap Up Meeting[18]
Zenkaikon Press Policies • Press are expected to follow all Zenkaikon Convention Policies.
• A Press Badge does not grant access to Convention Areas before they are open, or to Convention Staff Only areas. If you wish to access these areas, please contact us so we can attempt to arrange.
• As a reminder, guests are unable to offer autographs during Press Sessions. They are available at regularly-scheduled Autograph Sessions during the Convention.
• Press photographers may not solicit payment for their services from attendees during the convention.
• Press are requested to send a copy of any coverage of the Convention to [email protected] by a month after the Convention. This will assist us in evaluating Press Requests for future years. We will also list your coverage on the Press page of our website.
• If any Press photographers would like to share their photos and videos with us for archival purposes, it is always greatly appreciated! If they are used later in any publication, the creator will be properly credited.