New York Anime Festival: September 25-27 [Part 1 - Events]
It’s time again for the New York Anime Festival. Hosted at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, a plethora of events are lined up for the action filled weekend in the city that never sleeps. The time and place is set and there’s nobody but the New York born blogger himself to give the world an insight of the events scheduled. The only thing that would make this better is if I was there in person myself.
Date & Time: September 25-27th ; The Exhibition Hall closes at 7PM each day. (On Sundays, at 5PM) On Friday, it is opened at 1PM, and at 10AM on Saturday and Sunday. Everything else closes at 10PM.
Place: Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, NY. It is a conference and convention center. It is located at 655 West 34th Street.
What’s going down at the Center?
Friday – September 25th
Hall Cosplay Content (4-6:30PM) [Ginger Room - 1B05] - For those who love to dress up as their favorite anime characters but who are too nervous to perform on stage in front of a public audience can live their dreams with a closed door judging. The only thing that cosplayers have to worry about is how accurate their costumes are. You will need to file an application either online or in person. For more information, just the event page here.
Cosplay Variety Show – The Cosplay Variety Show is where you – the character – put on a show for the audiences of NYAF. It’s non competitive so there’s no pressure at all. There is no time set for the show so make sure that you check it on the site or later on. Submissions are closed.
Cosplay Dating Game - Well this is a game for the older younger masses out there or just for the old folks. The purpose of this is to dress up and participate in a dating game. You know how that works – you just fight over the best person in a costume. 
Submissions are currently ongoing. You must be 18 years or older, have a PG-13 costume, and have photos of your complete costume, accessories, etc. available. If you want to participate in this and other cosplay events, you must sign up under one character. If you break this rule, you will be disqualified. You can submit an application and photos here.
Saturday September 26
Masquerade - Masquerade is a costume showcase that put your cosplay efforts to the test. In a fashion and talent show, you present to the judges why you are the best out there. The cream of the crop win the new Yume Cosplay Prize. What does that mean:
A trip to Japan, five nights in a Tokyo hotel, VIP tickets to the Tokyo International Anime Fair, and $1,000 in prize money.
Submissions are closed. Be sure to visit the Masquerade to see the 30 selected and all of their top notch performances!
Sunday September 27
Far East to East Showcase (5:30PM) [Webster Hall] – Join Kokusyoku Sumire and Swinging Popsicle as they come from Japan to join forces with NYC’s own Echostream and Gelatine to give you a musical showcase of indie, punk, rock and pop music. The doors open at 5:30 PM and the show begins at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available for just $10 each and $15 at the door. Bring your family and friends to this great event as the NYAF’s final day closes out!
AKB48 [Webster Hall] – Female music group AKB48 come over to NYC from Japan to present a free concert at the Webster Hall. AKB48 is known for their appearances in movies, television shows (in which they host a weekly television show), and theater. They have also performed at New Year’s Eve concerts and joined Japan’s Prime Minister for cherry blossom viewing. Join songwriter Yasushi Akimoto and the rest of AKB48 as they present to you at the Webster Hall.
That’s all the events available at NYAF outside of screenings. Check out Part 2 of this post to check out who’s coming.
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