What’s any anime convention without esteemed guests? You don’t have to worry about that since NYAF has you covered.
Musical Guests
There are a lot of musical guests attending NYAF. AKB48, Echostream, Gelatine, Kokusyoku Sumire, and Swinging Popsicle are in the lineup of their respective concerts at NYAF and the Webstar Hall. Who’s left to name? That’s the ichiP! group. Let’s take a look at them shall we?
AKB48 – AKB48 is a female musical group created 4 years ago in 2005 by songwriter Yasushi Akimoto. Together with the concept of “idols you can visit”, AKB48 is known to appear in movies, television shows (while hosting a weekly one themselves), and in public events. All of this has helped them to gain a reputation. That will escalate as they make their debut in the USA, right here in New York City at NYAF. They are scheduled to perform at the Far East to East Showcase on Sunday September 28. Take a gander at their official page here. Btw, check the second image on the rotating banners. The girl on the left is holding the newspaper wrong!
Echostream – Meet Echostream. Known for their music, lyrics and performances that help to connect their listeners and fans, the female member band has become an independent uprising in New York. In a previous concert, they connect with the Japan culture and they will do it again at the Far East to East Showcase on Sunday September 28. Want a Youtube? They got it. Want a Myspace? They got it too.
Gelatine – What was once the 10 Yen Anakinoko band started by 15-year old Seiko has become the Gelatine. Still being leaded by Seiko, she aims on getting the songs out of 10 Yen Anakinoko back into the mainstream listening stream. With Gelatine’s first album – Gie Ji Gaii, Seiko sets out on a quest to return to the days of 10 Yen Anakinoko while keeping up with today’s moving music. Check out Seiko and the rest of Gelatine at Far East to East!
ichiP! – You would begin to think that ichiP! would be a random word created. However, that is not such a thing as it titles dance group Ichigo Pantsu!. The 4 girl dance group return home to NYC to perform at NYAF. They will break it down to popular anime titles as well as some of their own. Check out their performances on Youtube.
Kokusyoku Sumire - Baroque and cabaret come together in Kokusyoku Sumire. Yuka and Sachi are two girls who display vibrant qualities in their efforts towards music and dance. Well into the world of Japanese musical culture, they move around the world to spread their popularity. They already been to France and now come across the pond to New York to perform. You can check them at Far East to East.
Reni Mimura – Akihabara performer Reni Mimura specializes in providing the cute look of the Japanese culture. Through her singing and dancing, she appeals to many and quickly the grabs the hearts of her fans. You might think that it may be easy finding Reni in New York City. Think again… You can find her performing at the start of the Masquerade event on Saturday September 26. More info at Reni Mimura can be found here.
Swinging Popsicle – Japanese indie artist band Swinging Popsicle come to New York City to join the rest of the Far East to East performers on Sunday September 27. After starting out with Sony and moving on independently, they have done sold-out shows, several albums and are working on their next full length album. Swinging Popsicle was nominated as Best Japanese Rock Band by Shojo Beat magazine and have made an appearance in Nitro+’s PC game Star Mine Girl – Sumaga. Keep an eye out for them!
Guests of Honor
There are two known guests of honor that will be attended NYAF. Let’s take a look at each:
Yoshiyuki Tomino – Deep in his animation career, Tomino is known for scripting and storyboarding the well known anime series – Astroboy. He goes on to be known as director in other series such as Aura Battler Dunbine, Brain Powerd, Overman King Gainer, and The Wings of Rean. If that doesn’t convince you, Tomino has his longest lasting legacy – Mobile Suit Gundam that debuted in 1979. With its several spinoffs, sequels and movies, the Gundam series is still going strong. Even the TOM from Toonami would be proud.
Yui Makino – At an age of 23, Makino is an established singer who has had her song “Omna Magni” as the ED (ending theme song) of Sousei no Aquarion. Makino is also a voice actor who has starred in various roles such as Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Aiko Tokosumi in Bokurano, Honoka Kawai in Sora Kake Girl, and Misaki Nakahara in Welcome To The NHK. With her singer role, she has also contributed opening and ending themes in her series that she has voice acted in.
Featured Guests
They were so many featured guests that we just have to link off to them:
http://www.newyorkanimefestival.com/en/Guests/#FG
http://www.youtube.com/ichipdansu
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