Event Schedule and map is now available.
Click here

PRE-REGISTRATION DRAW
When you pre-register for Animethon 17 at A Taste of Animethon, your pre-registration form will be put into a draw for the following prizes:
- 1st PRIZE – Your Event pass will be upgraded to an X-Pass plus you will receive one additional X-Pass.
- 2nd PRIZE – You will receive two additional Event Passes.
- 3rd PRIZE – You will receive one additional Event Pass.
All winners will be notified after the event.

VENDORS ROOM SOLD OUT
Thanks to all the vendors who have signed up as our Vendor Room is now full.

PROGRAMMING UPDATE
We are pleased to announce the comedy and improv group “Synaptic Chaos Theatre” (CET) who will be performing at our event.

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Thank You for all those who have signed up for volunteering at A Taste of Animethon. However we still need require more volunteers for the event. E-mail volunteer@animethon.org if intrested

Just a reminder that we still have openings for both staff and volunteers for Animethon 17 and if you’re interested you can inquire at the event.

ASAPA is proud to present “A Taste of Animethon”

A one day event held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the MacEwan University downtown campus.

Get a sneak preview of Animethon 17 and pre-register while having fun! Event activities include:
– A Vendor’s room with both dealers and artists.
– Cosplay contest
– AMV block of comedy and fun videos.
– Panels
– Anime showings
– And more!

Admission: $5; kids under the age of 10 free with paying guardian.

Event Poster: ATOA-8×11-2.pdf (1.8MB)

Vendor Kit: Taste of Animethon 2010 – Vendor FINAL package – January 26 2010.pdf (1.9MB)
We have very limited space for this event, so if you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Jason Marko by e-mail at marketing@animethon.org and we will get back to you quickly.

Animethon’s next general staff meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
at NorQuest College‎ downtown (10215 108 Street) at 7:00 pm in Room 302.

The next Staff meeting for Animethon will take place on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
at NorQuest College‎ downtown (10215 108 Street) in room 301 at 7:00 pm.

Have a great Christmas and look for more Info here in the early part to 2010!

The first Staff Meeting for Animethon 17 will take place on Monday night from 6:30 – 8:30 pm on November 23, 2009 at McEwen downtown campus (Room 7-142)

All current staff, and those interested in staff positions or volunteering are welcome to attend.

We are pleased to announce that Animethon 17 will take place on August 6 – 8, 2010 at MacEwan’s City Centre Campus.

Hey everyone!

Funimation, Empire Theatres and ASAPA want you to come join us on September 30 at the City Centre Empire Theatres for the showing of Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, at 7pm.

And come dress in your best cosplay for your chance to win some great prizes from Funimation and ASAPA! (Cosplay is open to anything!)

We’re giving away more then $300.00 in DVDs!! Some of the titles are

The Slayers Box set containing the first three series
Nabari Volume 1
SGT.Frog
Bust Angel and more!

And if you’re not able to come to Edmonton for the show check out www.EmpireTheatres.com/Evangelion to find a Theatre in your area that will be showing the movie.

For more information please contact Vincent Jones (Vic@vincenjones.com)

Animethon 17 staff List and summary can now be found HERE

ASAPA is now accepting applications for all remaining committee positions for Animethon 17 open to everyone who is 18 years or older. The Committee will be responsible for the running of all aspects of Animethon which include management of all resources including staff.

For all the details go HERE