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2012 News Archive
| 10-17-2012 |
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• Important Notice for Dashboard registrants, check the top of the Registration page for information.
• Convention Survival Kit updated to 1.3
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Video Game and Tournament Information has been updated.
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Added more emphasis to our Charity Auction, benefitting Huntsman Cancer Research.
• Massive site sweep to repair broken links. Added new tab function to many external links.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
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Special thanks to MK Shannon Awards & Rewards for donating our fabulous Cosplay trophies!
Visit them at mkshannon.com.
• No sleep and no sleep make Banzai staff something something... |
| Convention Survival Kit |
The Anime Banzai Convention Survival Kit, or CSK, was compiled with all the necessary forms, maps, and schedules to help you prepare for the convention. We advise all our attendees to read the convention rules to avoid anything that may hinder your experience. Download the kit below, and you'll know EXACTLY what to expect when you get here!
If you plan to enter the Cosplay contest AT the convention, you can save some time by filling out the Cosplay forms in advance - Pre-registration for the contest is already closed.
We will revise the Kit as additions or changes are made - please check back for updates.
You will need Adobe Acrobat or equivalent to view the contents. Due to its general compatibility, we have chosen the ZIP format for online download, and we have no plans to release any other format.
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| 10-12-2012 |
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| • Important Notice for Dashboard registrants, check the top of the Registration page for information.
• Convention Survival Kit updated to 1.2
• Online sign-ups for the Cosplay Contest are now CLOSED.
• AMV contest sign-ups are CLOSED.
• Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 10-06-2012 |
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| • Time & location added to Second-Hand Sale
• New Panels Added:
Body Image and Standards of Beauty in Anime
DIY Green Screen Techniques
Introduction to Animation and Film Production
What is Furry?
Wolves of Anime
The Technical Aspects of Lolita Fashion
• Online sign-ups for the Cosplay Contest are now CLOSED.
• Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 09-30-2012 |
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| • Made the convention theme (Japanese Mythology) more prominent on the site.
• Clarified times and locations of guest panels. Emphasized important info relevant to each event.
• Added New Event - Whose Line Is It Anime. Find it on the Events > Games page.
• Added New Event - MikuMiku Dance Class. Find it on the Events > Dances & Music page.
• Added new Panel - Into the Mists: Asia Comes to Warcraft. Find it on the current panels page.
• Added a Drawing and for the Red Carpet Awards Voting Kiosk. See more on the Events > General page.
• At-con sign-ups for Insanity Brawl have been moved, and be on Friday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Zephyr Room.
• At-con sign-ups for the Tea Party and Cosplay Cafe 18+ have been updated.
• Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 09-23-2012 |
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| • Minor tweaks to lots of pages, mostly spelling errors, syntax, and clarification.
• Added several missing panels, panel locations, etc.
• Updated due date for 2nd-hand sale to September 30th, fixed Registration form link.
• Yumeiro Patissierie Cake decorating contest has been cancelled due to lack of interest.
• Updated rules for Banzai Brawl and Cosplay Chess.
• Minor changes to clarify Viewing Room Special Events. Added times and locations.
• Rules for Handheld Pokemon Tournament added.
• Art Show times and rules updated.
• Exhibit Hall vendors list updated.
• Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 09-22-2012 |
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| • Cosplay signup forms are now live, you can also signup at the Cosplay SignUp Party currently going on at Kafeneio's until 9:00PM on 09/22/2012. (Event might end early depending on attendance)
• Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 09-20-2012 |
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| • Preparation for the convention is in full swing, we will be updating content on the website multiple times a week, so check back for updates.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 09-03-2012 |
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| • Online Pre-Reg is now closed, Mail registration deadline has been extended to 09/05/2012 due to holiday delays.
• We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Many small updates sitewide for events, panels, and contest status'.
• Pre-Registration is closing in 6 days, if you want to take advantage of this deal, do so soon!
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork! |
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| 08-27-2012 |
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| • We need AMV's - Are you interested in submitting a AMV to our contest, please check the AMV Contest page.
• Many small updates sitewide for events, panels, and contest status'.
• Pre-Registration is closing in 6 days, if you want to take advantage of this deal, do so soon!
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
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| 08-15-2012 |
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| • We still need panelists - If you are interested in hosting a panel, please check the panels page.
• Panel list updated with approved panels, times/rooms subject to change.
• New podcast is up, we review new Anime in the Summer season currently airing in Japan.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
• AMV Contest PDF form is up, online form will also be up soon. |
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| 08-04-2012 |
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| • We still need panelists - If you are interested in hosting a panel, please check the panels page.
• New podcast is up, we review new Anime in the Summer season currently airing in Japan.
• Anime Banzai will be hosting a Picnic at Murray Park on the 11th of this month with on-site pre-reg and games.
• Two new guests added to our list.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
• AMV Contest PDF form is up, online form will also be up soon. |
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| 07-29-2012 |
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| • Thank You to those who visited our booth at SaltCity SteamFest over the weekend. We look forward to seeing you at Anime Banzai.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
• AMV Contest PDF form is up, online form will also be up soon.
• We still need panelists - Iif you are interested in hosting a panel, please check the panels page. |
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| 07-14-2012 |
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| • Last day for $30 pre-reg price.
• Hotel rates for 2012 are now up.
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| 07-11-2012 |
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| • We will have a booth at Salt City Steam Fest taking pre-registrations and possibly selling Banzai T-Shirts.
• Please note that the Japanese Obon Festival (on July 14th) is NOT A COSPLAY EVENT! Obon is a festival to honor the spirits of one's ancenstors and show appreciation for their sacrifices. If you plan to dress up, do so in traditional appropriate Japanese garb, such as kimono and yukata.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up - please send us your artwork!
• AMV Contest PDF form is up, online form will also be up soon.
• 2nd part of the Spring 2012 Anime Season Review podcast is now up - we strongly recommend this one for the many lulz.
• Cosplay Special Edition podcast is up for your listening enjoyment, with special guests from Green Jello Cosplay. Listen to cosplay stories, talk about the World Cosplay Summit, costume snafus &shenanigans.
• We still need panelists - Iif you are interested in hosting a panel, please check the panels page. |
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| 07-09-2012 |
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| • We will have a booth at Salt City Steam Fest taking pre-registrations and possibly selling Banzai T-Shirts.
• Please note that the Japanese Obon Festival on July 14th, is NOT A COSPLAY EVENT! So, do not wear a costume, Oban is a day to respect dead family and relatives and is disrespectful to cosplay.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up, please send us your artwork!
• AMV Contest PDF form is up, online form will be up soon.
• 2nd part of the Spring 2012 Anime Season Review podcast is now up, strongly recommend this one for the many lulz.
• We still need panelists, if you are interested in hosting a panel please check the panels page. |
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| 07-08-2012 |
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| • We will have a booth at Salt City Steam Fest taking pre-registrations and possibly selling Banzai T-Shirts.
• Please note that the Japanese Obon Festival on July 14th, is NOT A COSPLAY EVENT! So, do not wear a costume, Oban is a day to respect dead family and relatives and is disrespectful to cosplay.
• Mascot Contest rules for 2013 are up, please send us your artwork!
• We still need panelists, if you are interested in hosting a panel please check the panels page. |
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| 07-02-2012 |
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| • 2012 Podcast page is back up with new episodes and amusing reviews for the winter and spring Anime seasons in Japan. So if you want to find out about new shows this is a good place to start.
• Many pages under Events have been updated and/or have new items listed.
• We still need panelists, if you are interested in hosting a panel please check the panels page. |
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| 06-28-2012 |
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| • REMINDER - June 30th planning meeting has been cancelled.
• Mascot Contest for 2012 is over, the winning theme for 2013 is Giant Robots/Mecca, contest details coming soon.
• Many pages under Events have been updated and/or have new items listed.
• We still need panelists, if you are interested in hosting a panel please check the panels page. |
| • NOTE: We have seen several Dashboard users with typo's, some examples are forgetting the "." in the e-mail or using a "," instead of a period. If you are having issues with the Dashboard please let us know.
• REGISTRATION: If you do not receive a verify account e-mail after creating a Dashboard account, please check your spam folder and/or settings. In our testing, the only reason for not receiving a e-mail is due to spam filters or the wrong e-mail was entered.
• REGISTRATION: If you can not log into your Dashboard for the first time, please e-mail us with your first/last name, user name and e-mail used on the account. You can also try the password recovery to obtain a temporary password, once logged in you can change your password. |
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| 06-21-2012 |
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| • Several small updates and some bugs fixed.
• NOTE: We have seen several Dashboard users with typo's, some examples are forgetting the "." in the e-mail or using a "," instead of a period. If you are having issues with the Dashboard please let us know.
• June 30th planning meeting has been canceled, July 7th meeting place is now listed.
• REGISTRATION: If you do not receive a verify account e-mail after creating a Dashboard account, please check your spam folder and/or settings. In our testing, the only reason for not receiving a e-mail is due to spam filters or the wrong e-mail was entered.
• REGISTRATION: If you can not log into your Dashboard for the first time, please e-mail us with your first/last name, user name and e-mail used on the account. You can also try the password recovery to obtain a temporary password, once logged in you can change your password. |
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| 06-21-2012 |
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| • Several small updates and some bugs fixed.
• REGISTRATION: If you do not receive a verify account e-mail after creating a Dashboard account, please check your spam folder and/or settings. In our testing, the only reason for not receiving a e-mail is due to spam filters or the wrong e-mail was entered.
• REGISTRATION: If you can not log into your Dashboard for the first time, please e-mail us with your first/last name, user name and e-mail used on the account. You can also try the password recovery to obtain a temporary password, once logged in you can change your password. |
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| 06-16-2012 |
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| • The webpage is live, so that means registration is too.
• Past news on the news page is us just putting in random stuff, so you can probably ignore it.
• Website staff is now going to get thoroughly hammered and ignore help requests for at least 24 hours.
• As you can tell, we are very tired while writing this......
• HURR DURR DURR |
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| 06-14-2012 |
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| • More site wide updates have taken place, make sure to refresh your browser.
• New guesst announced, check guest page for updates
• On-Site pre-registration is now live.
• Artist Alley is sold out, all new table requests will be put on the waiting list.
• Exhibit Hall is sold out, contact our exhibit hall staff for more info.
• Meeting dates are now listed until October. |
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| 06-11-2012 |
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| • Major site wide updates have taken place, make sure to refresh your browser. |
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| 06-10-2012 |
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| • Thank you to everybody who visited our booth at the Asian Expo.
• We are working hard on the new website and it should be up within the next few days, honestly!
• Pre-Registration is now open! Mail in forms can be found on the bottom of the registration page.
• Online Pre-Reg is still in the works, sorry everybody, it's taking longer than expected. We've been burning the midnight oil on this one, we hope to have it live in the next few days. |
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Other Sources for News
Our message boards and social media outlets (such as Facebook & Twitter) are the most current sources of news for Anime Banzai. For a more in depth news source, listen to the official podcasts. All of these are linked in the footer at the bottom of every page of the site. |
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