Official AmeCon 2010 T-Shirts are now available to order from the T-Shirt page. For the first time in AmeCon history, we are pleased to announce a choice of 2 different designs available to our attendees through the AmeCon Shop ^_^

T-Shirts are £12 each, and will be available for pre-order until 19th July 2010. Please note that T-Shirts can only be collected on the day by registered members of AmeCon 2010.

http://amecon.org/news/official-t-shirt-pre-orders-open-26-05-10

The AmeCon Committee are pleased to announce that the 2010 website and forums are now open.

http://www.amecon.org

AmeCon 2010 returns in August 2010 at a new location

AmeCon is one of the UK's largest Japanese animation, comics and culture conventions. Since 2004 we have ran at the University of Leicester with a wide range of events and guests, including Monica Rial, Kari Wahlgren and Akemi Solloway. Our events include the Cosplay Triathlon, Artists Alley, Charity Auction and Cosplay Ball.

AmeCon returns for its fifth convention at Keele University, Staffordshire, during 13-15 August 2010. We will be launching our website early January 2010 with details on the venue, events and how to register for the convention. In the meantime, please visit one of our social groups or sign up to our mailing list for the latest information on AmeCon 2010. You can also follow AmeCon on Twitter for the latest updates.

If you have any questions or would like to contact the committee, then email us at secretary@amecon.org


The AmeCon Committee

Hey everybody!

T-shirts

We'd like to announce the design for the official Amecon T-shirt has been released. Again in addition to the T-shirt we now offering you pillows as well. Please pre-order on the link below so we know the least amount needed for you guys and gals!

http://amecon.org/apply_tshirt.php



If you have any issues with the pre-ordering process or any queries though please contact alx@amecon.org

Closing date for pre-orders is 3rd August 2007.

Cheers

The Amecon Committee

Were still looking for content for this years conbook!

This is you're opportunity to get you're artwork or article published and seen by everyone at the convention so get scribbling now ^_^

If you have some aspect of anime, manga or Japanese culture/pop culture that you would like to tell everyone about why not take this opportunity to do so!

Were also taking fun stuff like anime jokes, puzzles and word games so if you have an idea let us know.

Artwise, were looking for B&W art and short comic strips for the inside of the conbook and for the Front Cover, this years competition is:

Front Cover Artwork Competition
This year we are looking for pictures of our mascot Ame-chan as a Space Girl for the front cover of the conbook. Lets see some great sci-fi inspired artwork! The best submission will be published on the front of this years conbook!! With runners up on the inside and back covers.

Submissions for the cover art should be colour and at least 300dpi.


See the website for full guidelines or contact me James at conbook@amecon.org with any ideas or submissions.

From the AmeCon Discussion Forum:

The AmeCon Discusson Forums are now live!

We apologise for the delay over the last few weeks, he have been having some technical difficulties which are now resolved. :)

There are also a two small changes we have implemented, these are:

- New Forum Rules. It is very important that you read over the new rules before making posts, ignorance to the new rules is not an excuse! The board rules can be found here:

http://amecon.org/forum/index.php?act=boardrules

- We will have new moderators soon! Under no circumstance will we be accepting applications or request to become a moderator, we will send personal requests to those we wish to become moderators. Any unsolicited requests will be ignored.


Now that's over, we hope you are all looking forward to Amecon 2008 and please look out for places to put your input and contributions for next year's event!

Have fun guys!

Kazz

It's the moment you've been waiting for! I'm very pleased to announce that Registrations for Amecon 2008 are now open!

Registration this year costs £45 - You can register for the convention at http://www.amecon.org/register.php

We hope to see you at the convention!

~Kate Bentley~
Amecon Registrations Officer

The AmeCon Committee are proud to announce that AmeCon will return to the University of Leicester Campus on 8-10 August 2008.

This November, we'll be launching the 2008 website and forums to the public, with information and prices for the forthcoming convention. Registrations for AmeCon 2008 will open shortly after on November 18th.

2007 was the most successful AmeCon to date and next year we hope to take things further. The AmeCon Committee are also proud to announce that the latest issue of UK magazine SFX Collection: Total Anime features an excellent special about AmeCon 2007. This issue is available from all good retails stores until November 15.

Thank you for reading and we hope to see you on our forums in early November ^_^

So I got back from Connichi in Germany, having had dinner with Halko Momoi,(re http://www.strawberry-crush.co.uk and http://www.pori.co.uk ) Momoi, as in the truelly epic J-Idol that makes everyone perform Wotagi ( http://nichi.kooan.de/ bottom link for recording of her live at Connichi ). During the dinner Momoi said that she'd really like to perform at a convention in the UK if she was asked.

So what's do we think the chances of getting Amecon commitee to ask her are?

Momoi's manager speaks English, she'll bring an international crowd, and would be a truelly epic guest both due to her singing and her seiyuu activities.

She's a great influence and a fantastic role model for us Otaku.

Anyway thought I'd throw that fact into the hat.