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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.

Fremont Teen Center
39770 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

$9 for one or two people!
More info at http://www.holidayanimefaire.com

art contest – get your entry in now!
lots of fun to be had!

Amazing Arts & Crafts
• Glass Ornament Decorating
• Fabric Ornament Making
• Handmade Cards
• Button-Making
• More at the show!

Visit with Manga Artists
• Bay Area Artists Unite
• Manga Start

Manga Drawing Room sponsored by Sakura of America

Anime & Manga Goods Vendors
• PMBQ Studios
• Anime 101
• Anime Palace
• Collectors Universe & Anime
• Serenity Dream
• and more!

Anime Viewing Lounge
Holiday/Anime Music
Snack Bar

The Holiday Anime Faire is a one-day celebration for Holidays, Anime, and Arts and Crafts! Join us for our fourth year of family fun!

NEW for this year is a Bay Area-wide Art Contest! Details on the Holiday Anime Faire website: http://www.holidayanimefaire.com/art-show-contest/

Activities include:

* Manga Artist Demonstrations
* The Finest in Bay Area Anime Shopping
* Arts and Crafts
* Gift-making – Cards, Plushies, and Ornaments
* Anime & Holiday Music

Pre-register online for only $5!

Website: http://www.holidayanimefaire.com

Location: Lake Elizabeth, Fremont Central Park

Organized by: BAAU

More information: http://baau.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1844

The fifth annual Expo for Teens will return on Saturday April 25th between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Teen Center in Fremont (Lake Elizabeth).

Co-hosted by the City of Fremont and P.M.B.Q. Studios., the Expo offers a collection of Japanese style comic art and Anime, comic books and graphic novel illustration, ‘zines and mixed media art, anime screenings, demos by professional artists, and a junior high and high school student art show.

http://www.fremontanime.com/

This post was submitted by Bentoboxbobby.

The City of Fremont will be hosting its annual Holiday Anime Faire on Saturday December 6, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Teen Center, located at 39770 Paseo Padre Parkway. The entrance fee is $5.00 per person.

This event is filled with fun for the whole family. Meet with guest artists, PMBQ of Tea Club, Ian Sy, Alfred Twu, Karen Luk or participate in a MangaSTART class (additional fee applies). Shop for that special holiday gift, vendors include PMBQ Studios, Anime 101, Anime Palace, Sakura of America, Anime V and more to be added.

The entrance fee will include two activity tickets which can be used to make special crafts, create art or buy snacks. (Additional activity tickets will be sold at the event.) Activities offered will be Origami, Button making, Ornament making, handmade cards and more. This is a great Holiday event for the entire family to enjoy!

For further information check out www.holidayanimefaire.com
Information is being updated to the website frequently.

If you have any questions about the event please call Rena Dein at 510-494-4344 or email at rdein@ci.fremont.ca.us

Fremont-based multimedia startup Okashi Studios is developing an anime-themed ren’ai / dating simulation game in English called Shira Oka: Second Chances. Release date TBA, but we hear it might be sooner rather than later!

For more information visit: www.shira-oka.com