AnimeFest - - Anime Convention and Association in Dallas Texas

What's happening at AnimeFest!

Opening Ceremonies

Friday night event officially signals the opening of the convention. This is when our chairman takes an opportunity to brag about the weekend and introduce our guests. The entertainment for this event is still to be decided.

Sunday Night Concert

In the past few years AnimeFEST's Concert event has been an evening to remember and this year is no different. This year we are proud and excited to have Maaya Sakamoto!

At this time we do not know band management's rule regarding photography policies. We will post any policies as soon as we know what they are for this year.

Contests

Check out the 6 great 2005 contests!

Gaming Mascot Contest

We had some fantastic entries, the winning entry can be seen on the Gaming badges and as the back cover of the AnimeFest 2005 program book.

Manga Contest

Look for this year's winning Manga in the program book.

Member Vote Art Contest

This year members will get a chance to let artists in the art show know who they like. Come to the Art Show to find out how you can vote for your favorite AnimeFest 2005 artists.

FanFic Contest

The AnimeFEST Fanfic Contest exists to bring recognition and appreciation to talented anime fanfic authors. Winning entries will be in the program book and the winning authors have a chance to read their fan-fic at the convention.

Fan Video Contest

Fans will compete for great prizes by submitting their amateur music and parody videos for judging by other members. You can see their work Saturday from 4pm - 6pm.

AVDesign Model Contest

We are again excited to announce the return of the A.V.D. Model Contest! The contest is open to all AnimeFEST members and entries will be displayed in the Art Show.

Video Theaters

AnimeFEST has always prided itself with having the best anime video theaters around. This year should be spectacular! We have great function rooms at the hotel set aside and our theater programming manager is hard at work trying to line up the most exciting schedule ever. All rooms will feature giant screen digital projection systems and thundering surround sound systems. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the convention.

The video rooms will be open 24hr/day from Friday at noon until Monday at 3pm.

Saturday Night Cosplay

What anime convention would be complete without a costume contest?! This is your opportunity to show off your sewing abilities, acting skills, and creativity for fabulous prizes.

Panel Discussions & Workshops

There will be three panel rooms with a variety of discussion tracks and a workshop room running continuously each day during the convention. There will be a variety of panel discussions, workshops and other activities which give you a chance to get to know our special guests, learn more about anime, and experience the Japanese culture.

Monica & Emily's EGL Tea Party

Looking for a place to wear that awesome EGL outfit? Want to meet others with your sense of fashion? How about just showing off that costume you have worked on all summer with out having to compete? Join us at Monica & Emily’s EGL Tea Party. Raffle prizes will be drawn. You can show off your ensemble or just take in the scenery. Prizes donated by Studio Capsule....

Martial Arts Demonstrations

Bujinkan Demonstration by Roundrock Bujinkan Martial Arts.

Crow Martial Arts will be demonstrating the similarities between the different arts.

Game Shows

Hosted by Gilliam Neighbor and Randy Entertainment

Anime Password- It's more than Password, it's Anime Password! Join us for this classic word-association game and see if you can guess the "Password Puzzle" and get a chance to go on to Alphabetics for your chance to win thousands of yen in cash and prizes!
Anime Win, Lose, or Draw- It's the quick draw game that everyone can play. It's Anime Win, Lose, or Draw! Come on it and have fun as we use drawings to convey to our teammates various anime titles, video game titles, and other anime-related things. It's a blast!
Anime Press Your Luck- From AnimeFEST! in Dallas, Texas, it's time to Press Your Luck! This game show involves good strategy making combined with a little bit of... luck. All you have to do is avoid everyone's favorite little character, the whammy, in order to win literally endless amounts of cash and prizes. (Keep in mind though, that since the con and For Randy Entertainment itself aren't exactly made of money, so there is a 25,000 yen limit that we have to impose. Sorry.)
Fanboy Feud- It's time! For the Fanboy Feud! Yes, it's back after a long period of being retired. And this game of surveys and answers is better than ever. Join us for fun and a chance for your team to win great prizes! Survey says 98 out of a 100 anime fans won't want to miss this one.

J-Pop Room

Dance Parties

This year AnimeFEST will be have 3 dances - Friday thru Sunday nights!

Friday Night - Keiichi Radio will host an experimental type dance with different mixes of music after Opening Ceremonies.
Saturday Night - Greg Ayres will wow everyone with his personal DJ style after the Cosplay.
Sunday Night - Keiichi Radio will host more of a J-Pop / J-Rock dance after the Concert.

BattleTech Gaming

Hospitality Suite

Member Registration Information

Full Memberships:

Valid from date of purchase through Dec 31st 2012. Payment must be made online or postmarked by the due date listed below.

$25 through January 31st
$30 through March 31st
$35 through May 31st
$40 through July 31st
$45 through August 24th
$50 after August 24th and at the door
$15 child membership (8-12) at any time

Single Day Memberships:

Available for purchase during the event.

$30 Friday
$35 Saturday
$35 Sunday
$25 Monday

(All prices subject to change without notice.)

Register OnLine Today!

Admission is only available to AnimeFest members. Memberships are available at the door, but are priced higher than if purchased prior to the convention. Memberships purchased now are valid though December 31st, 2012 and include admission to the annual convention over Labor Day weekend. Additionally the member may also be entitled to attend other AnimeFest sponsored events for free or at a nominal charge (although these other events are rare).

Due to information privacy laws, children 12 and under may not register online. However:

All children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all organization functions. Therefore, the adult guardian must also be a member in order to accompany the minor to most convention functions. This does not need to be their parent. [more info...]
Children 7 years old and younger may not actually join the organization, however they are admitted free to organization functions when accompanied by an adult member.
Children ages 8-12 may join the organization, but we can only accept payment at AnimeFest events or by mail. You can mail in their registration with at least one (18+) registration who will be acting as their guardian. For the child, all we need is the name they want on the badge, emergency contact info, and what AF member will be acting as their guardian.

All guests and activities are subject to change. We make every reasonable effort to assure that all activities and guest appearances occur as advertised. However, guests and staff members are subject to illness and unforeseen circumstances and sometimes things don't go as planned. We sincerely apologize if we must change any advertised information before or during the convention. If you have any question or comments, please feel to contact the chairman at any time.

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