Anime Banzai 2011 - General Events

Rules
The judges will give out a different theme each time Iron Fan Art is
held. Participants then have 45 minutes to draw something related to
this theme, in color or black & white. (Drawing materials will be
provided.) At the end of this each participant must sign the back of
the picture and turn it in to the judges, who will keep them and
either scan or take pictures of the art. A group of judges will
select the winner, and prizes will then be awarded. Prizes will be
art related, like an art book or art supplies.

After the con the organizer will put it all up on a photobucket and
link it on the Anime Banzai forums (and maybe the website).

All topics are open for the fan art, but there are four restrictions:
1: Keep it all-ages appropriate .
2: It must be completed in 45 minutes, no more.
3: No talking while drawing.
4: No looking at others' art until after it's over.

This truly is the year for the "Steam" folks! What kind of steam?
Steampunk steam!!

You are invited to join us this Anime Banzai '11 where clockwork
dollies and fantasy follies take a bit more flight, and participate in
a showcase of YOUR steam pride! Whether you're a "tinker-belle" or a
skypirate, sign up to become an exciting part of a fun, fierce fashion
show event. Strut your stuff, and even get a chance for some nice
portraits afterward in your "get-up" as we take to the skies on the
spirit of this adventure!

Stay tuned as the registration forms will be available to you soon!

Teams of two will be pitted against each other in a single elimination tournament! Fast paced dice-rolls will determine the attacks while the action is played out on stage! (Pre-meeting is mandatory for participants)

• Because of time restraints, only SIXTEEN team slots are available! These will be given to the first SIXTEEN TEAMS OF TWO to sign up. Half of these(8 teams slots) will be given away ONLINE. The other half will be given away at the convention! Either way, you must show up to the mandatory meeting. If you do not have a partner, you will not be considered. If you have THREE, you will not be considered. Teams must be in pairs! (Exceptions CAN be made for "summons" or other creative elements, but those MUST be brought to my attention at the time of sign up.)

• Sign up Friday Evening at the convention is mandatory if you have not signed up online. There will be NO exceptions. Stats will be decided at this meeting and rules will be outlined. If you signed up online, you should receive an email with details regarding the mandatory meetup to determine your stats. If you miss this, you are OUT. Your place will be given away to those on the waiting list!

• No physical contact with opposing players! Combat is THEATRICAL. No touching! Actual contact with opposing team may be considered grounds for disqualification from tournament.

• Weapons MUST be peace-bonded prior to stage combat. No un-bonded weapons will be allowed.

• No functional projectile weapons will be allowed.

• No actual blades of any kind will be allowed.

• Players MUST be in cosplay to participate. That's why it's battle cosplay! Please be prepared to tell us about the character you are cosplaying as this affects their stats.

• Characters do not have to be from a "fighting" type series to enter. It can be shoujo, shonen, seinen, video games, dating sims etc. However! They must be from an actual anime, manga, video game, or other known fandom/series. No original characters, sorry!

• Since this is a "theatrical" event, please be prepared with creative "attacks," "blocks," and "deaths"(or victory dances) to perform on stage.

ONLINE SIGN UPS BEGIN FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND AT MIDNIGHT ON OUR FORUMS. DON'T MISS OUT!

That's right, the Cosplay Café will be returning again this year at our new venue! The theme this year will be a Steampunk Saloon and brings you the opportunity to come and serve or just come and enjoy yourself! We'll have all the usual offerings like Pocky, Ramune, Hello Panda, Calpico, and more new imported snacks for you to try!

For those interested in hosting at the café, read on! We need your help to make the cafe' a success! This year we're looking for all the Saloon girls, Cowboys, Mechanics, Goggled up Gear-toting cosplayers we can find! It's up to you to design your own Steampunk costume! Creativity is encouraged! We want to know what your "steampunk" interpretation of your favorite character is. What would Cloud wear if Midgar were a little more steampunk? What about a steampunk inspired Vocaloid? It's up to you! Original characters are also welcome, but all costumes should follow the steampunk theme as well as Banzai's dress code!

If you're interested in volunteering, please send the following information to events@animebanzai.org with the words "Cosplay Cafe Application" in the subject line:

Name: (real name please!)
Character: (who will you be cosplaying?)
Series: (what series are they from?)
Age: (applicants must be at least 16 years old!)
Experience: (have you worked for us before? are you reliable? tell us here!)
Please attach AT LEAST one photo of the cosplay you plan to wear OR recent cosplay you have completed/worn.

Where all your favorite cross-over pairings come to life! Join in the fun or come and be entertained!

• Those wishing to participate as "players" in the dating game must be 18 years or older(so please bring ID!). You also must attend the "try-outs." This is to gauge your "improv" abilities and your ability to remain "in-character" (if you are cosplaying). We're looking for candidates who want to have fun and have lots of energy! Contestants won't be revealed until the actual game - come and see if you made it!

• At the game, contestants will be called up to the stage. There will be three rounds, each with two questions and a task.
- Questions will be dating-game style ie "If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?" or "What would you describe as the perfect date?"
- The task could be pretty much anything - you could be asked to sing, dance, tell a joke, do an impression, pose, anything! Be ready!

• Be in cosplay! - We want to see how you can react "in character" to the questions and challenges. Be creative! Have fun!

• Listen to the MCs and security. They are there to keep the game running smoothly and make sure everyone has fun. Don't hurt yourself, others, or hotel/banzai property! Be careful and remember that you are at a con, but that doesn't mean you aren't liable for what you do there!

• 18+! Even though the event is going to be for adults this year, please remember that what you do must still be legal in the state of Utah. No drugs, alcohol, nudity, etc. Thanks!

This year's theme is Time After Time! Victorian or Modern, chic and classy or slick and sassy, you won't want to miss a chance to dress in your best threads and dance the night away! Steampunk is the word of the day, so get out your toolkit and start cranking those costumes together! Don't forget, our dance is a formal affair, so please plan your costumes and attire accordingly! Refer to the dress-code below!

Dress code:
For Men or Male Cosplay -
- Slacks (no jeans, skater pants, etc. Must be dress pants)
- Shirts should be dress shirts or tuxedo shirts. (No polo or t-shirts)
- Military uniforms are also ok!

For Women or Female Cosplay
- Skirt, dress, or for tomboy-ish female characters, please keep to the same standards as male cosplay requirements. (ex. Sailor Uranus might be more likely to wear a tuxedo shirt and pants than a dress, which is ok! Same goes for guys, if you wanna wear dresses, make sure they adhere to the dress code!)
- Skirt/dress length should be down to your fingertips or longer. For dresses or skirts with side-slits, the slit should go no higher than where your wrist naturally falls at your side.

For both:
- No Tennis shoes or sneakers. Dress shoes please!

We do realize that not every female or male formal cosplay might fit into this dress code. So if you have questions, concerns, or a costume you feel is an exception to the rule, please email us ahead of time. As long as you can provide canon (either screenshots, screencaps, or images from manga) images of your character in the costume you wish to wear, we will be happy to make an exception(so long as the costume is still in keeping with the convention's existing cosplay and dress rules), but you must contact us ahead of time. If you show up at the convention without prior approval in your costume, it will be at the discretion of banzai security at the door.

Secret ballot judges will select a king and queen, to be announced at the start of the last hour. They will get a song, then the stage will be open for runway/walkons for those that want to display their costumes.

Alright all you Broadway Babies, here's another helping of musical theater coming your way! We need you, cosplayers, to make this happen! We're looking for musical numbers done in cosplay! They can be from your favorite anime musical, broadway musical, or just a song you thought fit your characters or group! Bleach is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this year, so the event is themed after the Bleach Musicals! Other anime are also fine, but the event will be hosted by some of your favorite shinigami! If you're interested in signing up, read on!

SIGN UPS:
Please send all entries to events@animebanzai.org with "Banzai on Broadway Entry" in the subject line. It should contain all of the following information:

- Your name (if in a group, please include the member names and group entry name)
- Name of the characters that will be in the number and the series, performance, or video game they are from.
- a short description of your act (what you'll be doing, what songs you'll sing, etc.)
- a copy of your music or audio. While it doesn't have to be included in the original email, you must get us the audio on or before September 20.
- There will be a rehearsal on Thursday night. You must be available for this (with the possible exception of out-of-staters. please include that information in your email if it will be an issue.)

SONG/ENTRY RULES
- whatever cosplay you are using should fit with the act you are performing (just being IN cosplay isn't quite enough. You should work to fit the song or act to your character. Having Naruto sing "The Phantom of the Opera" might be funny, but it doesn't really fit - unless you are altering the lyrics to better fit the character, in which case, that's totally fine!).
- PG ONLY. Family friendly convention = family friendly acts.
- Songs can be any language. Japanese, English, Korean, French, etc.
- Be Animated! (No pun intended) Act as your characters would. Move as they would. It makes for a much more entertaining show.
- Unfortunately, we are on a timetable. Please keep your acts to 5 or 6 minutes at most.
- Last, have fun!

One final note: Remember that this is a PERFORMANCE. Not a contest. We are here to entertain, not compete. If you just want to sing, participate in one of our karaoke events! If you just want to perform a skit, join the Cosplay Competition! If you want to put them together though, join Banzai on Broadway. We'd love to have you!

That's right, this year we're taking swords to a gunfight! Or... mecha-fight as the case may be. We want characters from the past (pre 1950 or an approximate equivalent) or the far distant future! (year 2050 or further would be awesome!) Costumes should be clearly from either a past or future setting! We want samurai, shinsengumi, ninja, victorian aristocrats, immortals from the prohibitionist era, medieval warriors, historical fiction, anything to represent the past on one team and then mecha pilots, laser guns, space suits, flying cars, synthesized vocal programs, gun-slinging zombies, space pirates, and more to represent the future! (If you fall somewhere inbetween, pick a side and tell us why you think they fit there!)

SIGN UPS WILL BE ONLINE ON THE FORUMS! WATCH FOR DETAILS AND FURTHER INFO!

Break out your black lace, spiked collar, glow-sticks, and
favourite undead cosplay for a night of dark dance music straight from
Japan! Hallowe’en is creeping nearer so cut loose club-style with
some of the latest acts from the Japanese underground. Expect to hear
JGoth, DecaDance, Visual Kei, Darkwave, E.B.M., and Industrial, along
with techno remixes of anime soundtracks and thematically-appropriate
JPop/KPop/CPop.

This is an informal event so there is no dress code and all
dance styles are welcome. Club-gear, cosplay, & Hallowe'en costumes
are welcome but not required; keep in mind that the normal convention
rules regarding dress still apply. Parents/guardians may wish to note
that although this event is all-ages it is intended primarily for
those aged thirteen and up.

Anime Jeopardy
This. Is. Anime Jeopardy!!! Compete in this categorized trivia game based on the popular television game show. Don't forget to phrase your answer in the form of a question!

Anime Name That Tune
This anime-themed version of the classic game show will test contestants' knowledge of music from series both old and new. Finalists will have the chance to play a challenging bonus round for a special prize.

Anime Quiz Show
Think you know your stuff? Test your anime knowledge and compete against other otaku for fabulous prizes!

Battle Karaoke
Gladiatorial arena combat, trading card games, and karaoke singing come together in Battle Karaoke, a high-energy team competition which puts the audience in charge. In addition to singing against other teams for the audience's approval, teams complete stunts and play trick cards on their opponents to scrape their way to the most points.

Broadway University's Sumo Demonstration
Broadway University and several of their amateur sumo wrestlers will provide a demonstration on the art of Sumo and related aspects of Japanese culture.

Opening Ceremonies
Meet the guests and find out all about what's new this year at Anime Banzai 2011! We'll have live entertainment and maybe even a prize or two. Kick off this year right! BANZAI!

Closing Ceremonies
Sadly, all good cons must come to an end. But it's not over just yet! Help us relive your favorite moments as we say goodbye to 2011. See you next year!

Dead Town
The Outbreak has begun. Can you survive a zombie-filled town long enough to be rescued? Dead Town is a cooperative experience in survival horror. Working together, the audience must select a leader, make choices, and overcome difficulties. However, zombies are not the only danger; Dead-Town is also a race against the clock, where every minute wasted counts against group survival. Dead-Town is built on our new Modular Adventure System, which provides a different play experience every time and utilizes algorithmic decisions to keep the experience intense for all participants.

Haunted Banzai
Ready for a haunting you won't soon forget? Included with every Weekend badge is one free ticket to Haunted Banzai, where creatures from the scariest anime and video games lurk at every corner. Don't miss your chance to see this year's scariest event ever! (Due to the nature of this event, children under 12 are not admitted and guests with medical conditions that may be adversely affected by strobe lights, sudden movement, fog, or loud noises may attend, but do so AT THEIR OWN RISK.)

ShonenJump Squares
Will your favorite Shonen Jump stars lead you to victory or defeat? Test their trivia knowledge and know-how in this exciting game of tic-tac-toe.

Karaoke Quest
The Interactive Rock and Roll Fantasy Adventure! Karaoke Quest is a story-driven adventure where the audience finds themselves transported to the fantastic world of Harmonia. Harmonia is a land where what we know as magic in our wold is rock and roll in theirs. The audience makes decisions that affect the outcome of the story, find allies, and defeat enemies with a combination of cleverness and group sing-a-longs. Each Chapter of Karaoke Quest builds on the last to for a linked multimedia story of epic proportions for all ages.

Chapter 1: Welcome to Harmonia
Chapter 2: The Red General
Chapter 3: Return of the Overlord

Persona 4 King's Game
I am Thou, Thou art I... Forget about the Murders in Inaba, take a break from fighting monsters in the television and join us for King's Game! Based on the hit video game (and upcoming anime) Persona 4 and of course, starting right on time for your favorite Midnight Channel! Don't forget, the King's word is law!

Room - Zephyr
ALL AGES - Friday, 11:00pm
18+ - Friday, Midnight

Pajama Party
Badwolf Productions presents a late night with the characters of Gundam Wing. Join us for games, contests, and prizes and don't forget your pjs!

Shinsengumi's Strongest Samurai
Do you have what it takes to join the Shinsengumi? Are you strong, loyal, brave, and above all, can you write a mean haiku? Then prove it! Come compete in events that will test both physical and mental skills required to be the best of the best.

Soul Eater: Insanity's Requiem
Shibusen Academy wants YOU! Soul, Black Star, Maka, Death the Kid, and all your favorite Soul Eater characters appear to recruit new students, fight evil witches, and tell you all about Meisters and Weapons. Join XD Cosplay DX (and featuring the talents of Otaku Engine, Chu Cosplay, and Bad Wolf Cosplay) for a theatrical performance based on the hit anime Soul Eater!

Who Wants To Be A Mill-Yen-Aire?
Do you really know anime and manga? Are you full of trivia about magical girls and giant robots? Can you name the vital statistics of your favorite voice actor? Then this is the game for you! Come prove your knowledge by answering a series of progressively more difficult trivia questions. Make it to the mill-yen-dollar question and win a special prize!

Who's line is it Anime?
Welcome to Whose Line is it Anime, the show where everything's made up and the points don't exist! Badwolf Productions brings this Anime Banzai tradition back for another year of hilarious improv games with an anime twist.

Project STEAMPUNK
Think you've got the skills? Can you handle the pressure? Project Steampunk (formerly Project J-Rock!) is a whirlwind speed fashion competition! Players are given materials and 25 minutes to put together an outfit worthy of the runway. Come check it out or give it a try!

• Participants will be divided into teams. Teams can be as small as 3 and as large as 5, but only 7 teams total will be allowed to play due to limited supplies.

• Each team will choose one person to be the "model." They model will be the one to wear the costume and walk in the runway showdown for our judges!

• All teams will have 25 minutes to complete their costumes. There will be 10, 5, and 1 minute warnings.

• Teams may ONLY use the given materials to create their outfits. Outside materials will not be permitted and may be grounds for disqualification.

• That said, only the use of given materials will be judged. Anything the model is wearing beforehand, no matter how awesome or J-rock fabulous it is, it will not be counted into the judge's final score.

• Outfits will be judged on: Originality, Detail, Creativity, How well it represents the J-rock/Visual Kei style, Functionality, Construction, How well the model can move in it, and How well the costume stays together.

• After time is up, models from each team will display their outfits down the runway for judging.

• Good sportsmanship is a MUST! Please be courteous to everyone and their created outfits. Anyone showing poor conduct will be warned only once. Further misconduct will result in their entire team's disqualification.

• Remember, originality is key for judging, so don't copy your competition's work!

• Last, and most important, HAVE FUN!

Rose of Versailles Tea Party
Oscar! André! It's hardly a revolution without tea! Please come and enjoy our sweets, tea and entertainment as we learn about traditional tea parties and customs. Lolita and its fashionable variations are encouraged, though a minimum of Sunday dress is required for this event.
• Admission to this event is $5 per person to cover the cost of refreshments.

Secondhand Sale
Out with the old, in with the new! One otaku's trash is another otaku's treasure! Find your treasure and lots more at our Secondhand Sale! Line up early for all the best in gently used merchandise!

Taekwon-Do Demonstration
Come watch the flying, smashing, breaking, fighting, and patterns of the Korean Martial Art of Taekwon-Do.

Fanfiction Awards
Who won? Who lost? And who got stuck in a crossover between Inuyasha, Sailor Moon, and Code Geass? Join us for awards and maybe even a little story telling at the Fanfiction Awards Ceremony.