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ASAHiCon, March 31, Antioch High School

Ann — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:48:06 +0000

March 31, 2012
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm

ASAHiCon is a convention run by students of Antioch High School’s Anime Club. This convention is held on the campus on March 31st, 2012.

Location: Antioch High School, 700 W. 18th St., Antioch
Admission: $7, or $5 w/student ID
Website: http://www.asahicon.org/

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Kabuki on Film: Rampei Goes Insane, Jan 22

kabuki — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:41:46 +0000

January 22, 2012
2:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

Venue: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland

Join us for a special film screening of the Kabuki drama, “Rampei Goes Insane” (Rampei Monogurui), an audience favorite because of its entertaining mix of action, comedy, and historical drama.

The foot soldier Rampei has a strange condition: every time a sword is drawn, he goes into a mad frenzy. But could it all just be an act hiding his real agenda?

Featuring an all-star cast at the famed Kabuki-za Theatre in Tokyo. 83 minutes. In Japanese with English translation.

If you are curious about why Kabuki’s unique combination of drama, music, dance, and spectacle continues to entertain millions every year, “here’s your chance to see one of the finest Kabuki films ever made, free, amongst fans and experts who will gladly fill you in on all the social and historical aspects of the performance” (Flavorpill “Editor’s Pick”).

Free and open to the public. Presented by JETAANC Kabuki Club. Co-sponsored by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.

More info: http://www.jetaanc.org/event/rampei/

This post was submitted by kabuki.

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2011 Holiday Anime Faire in Fremont

BayAnime Community — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:29:20 +0000

December 3, 2011

Cowboy Bebop and Full Metal Alchemist spotted in Fremont

Amazed by Anime? Mad about Manga? Can’t get enough on Cartoon Network? What if you got the opportunity to meet others who shared your passion? Here is your chance to walk the walk and talk the talk about your favorite form of animation.

There will be amateur and professional artists showing you how to do what they do best – getting tips and techniques to become a better artist is really cool.

There is even a craft room to make holiday presents involving, you guessed it, your favorites like Inuyasha, Naruto or Sailor Moon, or you can create your very own characters!

What? You say you enjoy anime but don’t like to draw? Perhaps you’d like to buy some of the latest graphic novels, plushies, hats, shirts or keychains with your favorites on them. Come for cosplay – dressed in a costume you created yourself – or a storebought one – vy for a prize and bragging rights! Watch a few of your favorite episodes on large screen? How about answering trivia questions at the Awesomely Great AnimeGeek Gameshow for prizes from Sakura of America and Viz Media! Those will be at the Faire as well!

Anime Fans can tell you why Anime is so very important to them:

“I’ve been watching anime since I can remember. It’s important to me because, well, I really didn’t have anyone else to play with except my sisters and we would watch anime whenever we ran out of things to play with and then after every show, we’d like talk about our favorite scenes, characters, quotes, etc.” Another fan says “Anime is important to me because it is always there when I’m upset, stressed out, frightened. It’s always there for me to relax and calm down.. it makes me laugh, cry, feel good about things. Also I’m sure it’s the same with many other people, but being able to relate to some of the stories in anime because they have been based on things and events that happen to ordinary people, unlike hollywood movies where good and bad things only happen to people living in America, the rich, the super gorgeous..

Saturday, December 3rd at the Fremont Teen Center will be the day to create, learn and share about anime – it is event for the whole family! More information available at www.holidayanimefaire.com Registration info at www.regerec.com If you have questions, call Rena at (510) 494-4344 or email rdein@fremont.gov

This post was submitted by Rena Dein.

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Yoshi’s SF and Exclusively Yours Present A Holiday Arts Exhibition and Boutique

BayAnime Community — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:40:31 +0000

December 2, 2011
December 3, 2011
December 4, 2011

Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Restaurant of San Francisco and Exclusively Yours, a Redwood City-based atelier specializing in luxurious handbags and accessories sewn from vintage Japanese kimono silks, will host an inaugural Holiday Arts Exhibition and Boutique on December 2, 3, and 4, 2011 where local Japanese artists will make their collections available for purchase just in time for the holidays.

“Our goal has always been to provide local artists with an inviting space to express themselves and for the public to be able to gather and experience their talents,” stated Yoshi Akiba, owner of Yoshi’s in San Francisco and Oakland. She continues, “We are excited to partner with Exclusively Yours and recognize these individuals.”

Exclusively Yours founder and CEO Kathryn Matsuura has selected two unique talents to show their work along with her: Akemi Woofter of Akemi Pottery who creates functional hand and wheel crafted ceramics including tea pots, bowls, cups, vases and birdhouses using various throwing, glazing and firing techniques, the latter of which include soda fire, pit fire, raku fire, wood fire, and saga fire (www.akemipottery.com); and painter and illustrator Chiyo Miyashita of Chiyo Art known for her whimsical, intricately detailed watercolor miniatures including the “San Francisco Village” series which captures a bird’s eye view of the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems (www.chiyoart.com).

In addition to one-of-a-kind handbags and purses, Kathryn Matsuura’s holiday collection features scarves made from Japanese, European and domestic silks in square and infinity styles, as well as two lines of jewelry: Swarovski crystal pearl necklaces and earrings, and 100% Japanese silk necklaces and chokers. The chokers are made of vintage Oshima Tsumugi silk manufactured through an intricate and complex process from the islandof Amami Oshima.

All three designers’ collections range in price from $45 to $300, although very reasonably priced gift items also can be found.

This event is free and open to the public on Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is not necessary to R.S.V.P. Light refreshments will be provided.

About Exclusively Yours:
Exclusively Yours is a Redwood City-based atelier specializing in richly textured, luxurious handbags, purses, scarves and necklaces meticulously hand-sewn from vintage Japanese silks. Since 2007, founder Kathryn Matsuura has been transforming authentic kimono fabrics from Kyoto, Japan into one-of-a-kind creations exemplifying skillful artistry and an exceptional eye for detail. Kathryn’s contemporary designs have turned elegant, traditional kimono attire into modern works of art in styles that complement every wardrobe. Those interested in creating a custom designed product or visiting Kathryn’s studio can contact her in English or Japanese at khm108@hotmail.com or 650.678.5166. 1155 Broadway, Suite 106, Redwood City, CA 94063. www.exclusivelyours.biz.

About Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant: Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Fillmore district, is an exciting dining and entertainment venue featuring modern Japanese cuisine designed by Executive Chef Shotaro “Sho” Kamio and the very best of local, national and international jazz musicians. Yoshi’s two-story, 28,000 square foot facility is open seven days a week and available for private events. It is located at 1330 Fillmore at Eddy on the ground floor of the Fillmore Heritage Center. Valet and self-parking is available in the garage directly beneath the building which is accessible from Eddy Street. 415.655.5600. www.yoshis.com

For more information, please contact Dina Brooks at SAKURAPR at 650.670.2086.

This post was submitted by Dina Brooks.

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Noh, Kabuki, Opera: The Sumidagawa Project

donmelvin5000 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:56:48 +0000

September 11, 2011
2:00 pm
September 18, 2011
2:00 pm
October 16, 2011
2:00 pm

Three versions. One haunting tale.

A mother searches for her lost son. Driven half-mad with worry, she meets a ferryman on the Sumida River who may know something. But is she prepared to learn the truth?

The tragic story of Sumidagawa has haunted Japanese and Western artists for hundreds of years. Join JETAANC as we explore three very different versions of the story on film: Noh theatre, Kabuki theatre, and chamber opera. Don’t miss this chance to see these rarely-screened masterpieces. All events are free and open to the public. Event website: http://www.jetaanc.org/kabuki

Sumidagawa (Noh version)
September 11, 2pm, Center for Japanese Studies, UC Berkeley
First performed in medieval Japan, the Noh version of Sumidagawa has moved audiences for centuries with its particular blend of mystery and pathos. A master work in the kyojomono category of Noh play—dramas of madwomen. 80 mins. In Japanese with English and Japanese subtitles.

Sumidagawa (Kabuki version)
September 18, 2pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center
With inspiration from Russian ballet, the Noh version was adapted to the Kabuki stage. The result is one of the great modern masterpieces of Kabuki. The famed onnagata Nakamura Utaemon VI plays the mother in one of his signature roles. 45 mins. In Japanese with English translation.

Curlew River (chamber opera version)
October 16, 2pm, Center for Japanese Studies, UC Berkeley
Benjamin Britten was a world-renowned composer when he saw the Noh Sumidagawa in Japan in 1956. Intensely moved, he vowed to write a chamber opera of the story. Transposing the setting to the Curlew River in medieval England, Britten composed a powerful and touching parable for our times. 70 mins. In English with English subtitles. Please note this is a rare video document of this piece. As such, the audio and video are acceptable, but not high fidelity.

For more information, email communications@jetaanc.org or contact:

Center for Japanese Studies, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor, Berkeley, (510) 642-3156

Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, (510) 637-0455

Sponsored by JETAANC Kabuki Club, the UC Berkeley Center for Japanese Studies, and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center

This post was submitted by donmelvin5000.

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Japan Center Anime Fair

BayAnime Community — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:53:17 +0000

October 16, 2011
1:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of Anime fun featuring singing, dancing, a ‘Peoples Choice’ Cosplay Contest, live drawing and more in the Japantown Peace Plaza on Sunday, October 16th. The event will feature performances by Virtual Idol Mari Watanabe, Sentai Hero Barrie Evans, Singer Yukie Dong and K-on Doncing Kara’s Mister! This event is sponsored by the merchants of the Japan Center Malls.

DATE & TIME:
Sunday, October 16
1:00pm-4:00pm

LOCATION:
Japantown Peace Plaza
Post Street at Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

COST & REGISTRATION:
FREE

This post was submitted by Adam.

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FanimeCon at the San Jose Convention Center, May 27-30, 2011

Ann — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:12:13 +0000

May 27, 2011

The Bay Area’s largest anime con is coming up soon!

Location: San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113
(between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street)

Registration: $60 until 11:59pm PST May 15, 2011 (register online at: http://registration.fanime.com)
Single day pricing will be available on-site at the con only! Pricing is TBA.

For more information: http://www.fanime.com

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Takashi Miike’s “13 ASSASSINS” opens 5/20 in San Francisco and Berkeley

BayAnime Community — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:01:50 +0000

May 20, 2011

Landmark’s Lumiere Theatre, 1572 California Street, San Francisco (415) 267-4893
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students, and children

Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA (510) 464-5980
Tickets are $10.00 for general admission and $8.00 seniors and children

Showtimes and tickets will be available starting Tuesday, May 17, at: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets and theatre box office

Cult director Takeshi Miike delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of Japan’s feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a wartorn future. Highly prolific, Miike is credited with over 80 films since making his directorial debut in the early 1990s. Landmark films in his illustrious career inc…lude Audition, Sukiyaki Western Django, Ichi the Killer, One Missed Call, The City of Lost Souls and the Dead or Alive yakuza trilogy. The film premieres locally at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

“The year is 1844. A young lord rapes and kills with impunity by virtue of his political connections. Though the era of the samurai is fading, an honest government official covertly enlists thirteen swordsmen to assassinate this sadistic lord before he can seize more power. With the clock ticking, the assassins lay a deadly trap for the lord and his army of bodyguards, culminating in one of the bloodiest, muddiest swordfights ever put to film. As the leader of the thirteen samurai, Koji Yakusho (Tokyo Sonata, Babel) invokes Toshiro Mifune at both his most contemplative and charismatic. But it’s [director] Takashi Miike who steals the show through sheer spectacle—the climactic battle scene lasts a breathless forty-five minutes—filling the screen with visual references to more than just the original film; there are echoes of every samurai classic imaginable, not to mention some distinctly Miike touches. Let’s just say, when the blood spills it flows.”—Colin Geddes, Toronto Film Festival.
The film’s running time is 126 minutes; it is not rated.

“A classic samurai film”—Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter

“13 ASSASSINS is a stone-cold, limb-severin’, bull-burnin’ masterpiece.”—Aint it Cool News

“The film is a relentless locomotive. Enthralling and entertaining.”—Glenn Heath, Jr., Slantmagazine.com

“Takashi Miike is in top, slashtastic form”—Leslie Felperin, Variety

“13 ASSASSINS is pure pleasure. It culminates in a magnificent 45-minute showdown that has to be the best final battle sequence in cinema since, oh Kill Bill at least.”—Lee Marshall, Screendaily.com

“It delivers such intensity that it’s hard to breath, that it’s difficult not to stand up and cheer. There are few samurai films (classic or modern) that are as satisfying as this one.”—Cole Abaius, Filmschoolrejects.com

This post was submitted by Landmark Theatres.

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Free screening of HERO TALES, Thursday 4/14 at Lumiere Theatre

landmark theatre — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:26:11 +0000

April 14, 2011
7:00 pm

Location: Landmark’s Lumiere Theatre, 1572 California Street, San Francisco (415) 267-4893

Join us for our FREE anime club the second Thursday of every month! Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. There will be awesome DVD giveaways and prizes! Cosplay welcome (not mandatory)!

This post was submitted by landmark theatre.

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WonderCon San Francisco April 1-3, 2011

BayAnime Community — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:29:17 +0000

April 1, 2011

April 3, 2011

Twenty five years since its Bay Area beginnings, WonderCon returns to San Francisco’s Moscone Center South on Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3, 2011. Amine fans will love WonderCon’s strong guest list and nonstop action for three days. WonderCon is presented by the same people behind the internationally-acclaimed San Diego Comic-Con.

WHEN: Friday, April 1: Noon to 7 p.m. (plus after-hours programming to 10 p.m.)
Saturday, April 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (plus after-hours programming to 11:30 p.m.)
Sunday, April 3: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nighttime Programming: onsite Fri & Sat, starting at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Moscone Center South, 747 Howard Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, San Francisco.

ADMISSION: Advance tickets: Three-day: $40 Adults, $20 Junior/Senior; One-day (Friday or Saturday): $20 Adults, $10 Junior/Senior; One-day (Sunday): $10 Adults, $5 Junior/Senior.
At-the-door tickets: Three-day: $50 Adults, $25 Junior/Senior; One-day (Friday or Saturday): $25 Adults, $13 Junior/Senior; One-day (Sunday): $15 Adults, $7 Junior/Senior. Children 11 and under are free with paid adult badge. Juniors are 12-17 years old and Seniors are 60 years of age and older. Register online and at select Bay Area comic book retailers listed at www.comic-con.org/wc

This post was submitted by Rose Anne Raphael.