May 31 – June 2, 2013 at The Hilton Anatole Dallas

AMA Fundraiser

AMA Fundraiser

01/31/13

Here’s an opportunity to give and help out the Anime Military Association raise money for those serving in our military that are anime fans. The Anime Military Association just started an Indiegogo Campaign we’re calling Operation Ichiban. In addition, the AMA will be teaming with Monster Attack Team from Feb 15th – Mar 1st. to raise money. The...

AMV Contest

AMV Contest

01/30/13

You got questions, they have answers.

NSDP performs Live at A-Kon 24

NSDP performs Live at A-Kon 24

01/29/13

NSDP was formed in 2011 with Bass Player KURO of the mega Japanese rock group SOPHIA, Guitarist YUI, who is also the lead guitarist for one of the leading all female metal movements in Japan CYNTIA, SHUE on Drums who has played for Western artist such as Brian Setzer (STRAY CATS), and KEIJI on Keyboards/Programming. Along with these established artists is the...

Review of “Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia”

Thorpe, Patrick, and Everett Patterson, eds.  The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia.  Fwd. Shigeru Miyamoto.  Afwd. Eiji Aonuma.  Trans. Michael Gombos, Takahiro Moriki, Heidi Plechl, Kumar Sivasubramanian, Aria Tanner, and John Thomas.  Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Books, 2013.  $34.99.  277 pp.  Hardback.  ISBN 978-1-616-55941-7.  (Original publication: Aonuma,...

A-Kon 24 Interactive Map

A-Kon 24 Interactive Map

01/25/13

With the great help of Amberlee and a lot of work, we have put together an Interactive map of the Hilton Anatole. This will help you locate rooms and has special comments with pictures. You can download a copy of it here. (Be warned it is over 65mg big and will require Adobe Acrobat to read.) As with everything in the universe, locations and descriptions may...

How to Volunteer

How to Volunteer

01/23/13

A-Kon is primarily staffed by volunteers. Here is information of how to volunteer and requirements.

Rachel Caine comes to A-Kon

Rachel Caine comes to A-Kon

01/21/13

Rachel Caine is the #1 internationally bestselling author of 42 novels, including 13 to date in the young adult Morganville Vampires series, most recently the late 2012 release Bitter Blood.   Two more books, Fall of Night and Daylighters, will be released in May and November 2013. In February 2014, she will premiere a new young adult fantasy novel, Prince of...

Mini A-Kon VI, the aftermath

Mini A-Kon VI, the aftermath

01/21/13

Mini A-Kon VI is over, but we have pics to show you.

Divergence: Remember! Magical Girls and Mechs!

Divergence: Remember! Magical Girls and Mechs!

01/20/13

Are you a Magical Girl? Do you have a powerful Mecha at your command? Are you a native to Cephiro who is just wondering what is going on?

The USA Film Festival presents A Letter to Momo

The USA Film Festival presents A Letter to Momo

01/17/13

The USA Film Festival presents A Letter to Momo A film by Hiroyuki Okiura Saturday, January 26th, 4:30pm (Doors open at 4:00pm) Angelika Film Center Dallas 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, in Mockingbird Station (Please do no telephone the theater; they have no information about this program and are not handling tickets.) TICKET INFORMATION...

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