AnimeLand Wasabi Newsletter: Vol 3 Issue 1

AnimeLand Wasabi Newsletter: Vol 2 Issue 2

AnimeLand Wasabi Newsletter: Vol 2 Issue 1

Animeland July Meetup and supporting venture:

Behold! otaku gathered in March of 2009 at the Four Points Sheraton
to experience anime in it's glory, despite rain, 17 inches of snow,
sleet, hail and a wedding...and it was good.

And lo! in that Land of Anime, the gaming force of NVGA's Colorado
Cutthroat Connection, forged in the fires of awesome and win, was
linked to Animeland Wasabi for the first time, ...and it was
good.

And lo! that connection begats another opportunity for the
congregation to come together.

Introducing Animeland SuperCon Sideshow!

By now you've all seen that NVGA will be holding their annual
SuperCon,Home to the National championship for Soul Calibur 4 and
the NVGA Championships right here in our very own Denver, Colorado!
If you don't do ANYTHING else this summer, you NEED to be a part of
this. With more games, players, sponsors, workshops and panels, you
can't say you didn't have a chance to get your game on this
year.

To sweeten the pot, Animeland Wasabi's team will be there to bring
you more great anime taste. Because, let's face it, can you really
ever get enough? Get ready for more panels, copslay, AMV's, and the
Animeland Maid Cafe debut!

Order online today to save on registration
(www.nvgasupercon.com/registerinfo.php). Pre-reg is open until July
20th, but there's really no need to wait, is there?

See You At The Super Con!

...So Say We All...


Side Note: Registration Prices -

Pre-registration (General Admission):

Venue Fee: $20 + online service fee

Door (General Admission):

Venue Fee: $30 per person

Gaming Tournament Fee Pots:

* All Fighting Games: $10 per player
* HALO 3 (2 v 2): $20 per team
* HALO 3 (4 v 4): $40 per team
* Smash Bros. Brawl (2 v 2): $10 per team
* Gears of War 2 (2 v 2): $20 per team
* Rock Band - Battle of the Bands: $40 per band
So overall your overall tournament fees will be the Venue Fee + Tournament Fees. The pre-registration will give you all details too your purchase to make this process very easy for you.

Registration closes Monday, July 20, 2009 so pre-register now to save some money!!

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Denver,
You left us in awe. Literally speechless. Seriously. I mean...really? Really?

YOU GUYS SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!! THANK YOU!
A HUGE thanks to all of those who made it out to Animeland Wasabi 2009. You braved a blizzard AND a bridezilla (okay, the bride was cool)...with flying colors! We appreciate how you impressed all those around us in the hotel with your consideration, your patience, your...immense amounts of awesome sauce!

Thanks to our guests (for their patience during crisis, and all points in between):
Kyle Hebert
Jan Scott Frazier
Yamila Abraham
Uncle Yo
Doug Smith
ArtPlayMix
Studio Robb
and TOYBOX and ALL the Battle of the Bands contestants!

A personal thank you from The Lady On The Chair to all the volunteers...Jacqueline, your crew kept things running smoothly. I can't tell you what it means to have an army of volunteers completely on top of their game making things happen. Thanks guys. Alpha Lambdas...sound off! ^_^

To the staff:
Your in. Next year. Every year. Forever. Couldn't have done it without you...thanks for grinning through the trials, and pulling through all the hiccups.
Colorado Cutthroat Connection
Charmedseed and Crew
Neorose
Anime Trucker
Matt and GotenOnNimbus
Joe, Z, Joseph, Mike, LxTrix...

See that on the floor? That's my face. Rocked off.

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NEW Questions answered:
So will there be an Animeland Wasabi 2010?
Uhh...YEAH. Good news and bad news, though. Good news: we saved a TON of money on our car insurance by switching to that one company.
Bad news: looks like the hotel we intended to make home for a couple of years is shutting down. That's right...we're moving AGAIN! I know...it puts you out. But I CAN make it up to you. We're working on a new spot. No worries...we'll make sure there are no weddings happening.

Do we have to pay for the Formal again?
Yes. BUT! It went SO well this past year that we want to do it up even BIGGER and BETTER than before. That means snazzy party favors, pictures and cd's! Didn't get your disk from this year? Let us know (sorry Neo!)!

OLD Questions answered:
Are you trying to make another MySpace with this site?
Umm...depends on what you mean. Another MySpace? No chance, we can't hold a candle to that juggernaut. What we ARE trying to do is create a community. Let's face it, you come to these things is to get stuff and see guests, but what you REALLY want is to hang out with your friends. Why wait for the show? Build the anticipate, prepare and plan online in an environment that your used to. This also gives us a chance to share information about the show FASTER as well as gives us an idea on what you want to see happen. This ain't about us...it's about you.

Do I have to log in to see more details?
Yup. Hey, I hate it when sites make me do it (possibly more than you do!), and we had DAYS worth of debate over it. In the end, reason won out. We want to build a community. We want everyone to be involved. Whether you're a 100+ a day forum poster, or a silent, marginally creepy lurker...we want to know you're here. Our casa is your casa, but if you could just let us know your name before you come in, that would be awesome.


Thanks again for taking part in what I hope could be one of the greatest endevours to ever hit anime: The AnimeLand Experience!