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03.11.08: An updated schedule of all panels, events AND activities are ready!

03.10.08: Still adding guests? We must be crazy! ALH and Plasma Crash, CONFIRMED!

03.06.08: Let the Countdown Begin! Less than a week to go, and still things are happening: Jan Scott Frazier has been added to the lineup, we've shut down online pre-reg orders AND the volunteer sign up.

02.28.08: Where to begin?! ArtPlayMix.com has been added to the guest list, the Cosplay sign up and rules have been posted, and the counter is ready!

02.22.08: The time is fast approaching! Less than a month to go! Are you coming to the Pizza Party Meet & Greet Feb 23rd? Have you booked your room?

02.04.08: The Hotel Discount Code is Posted! Already booked your room?
Re-book to get the discount and help Anime Wasabi get credit!

02.02.08: Another Meet And Greet In Denver!

01.31.08: Even MORE dealers for you to visit at Anime Wasabi. Check Them Out!

01.30.08: New Guest added: Kyle Hebert

01.25.08: Anime Wasabi wants to be your friend... Check out our MySpace!

01.13.08: Volunteer Online!

01.13.08: New Flyers have been added. Download the color or black & white versions.

01.10.08: Wasabi's first pre-reg event: The Pizza Party Meet & Greet!

01.06.08: Happy New Year! Pre-reg pricing has updated! Get in on the best pricing before it's too late!

12.30.07: See our Featured Artists, Amelie Belcher and Matt Herms, in the Artist Alley!

12.27.07: Flyers are up and ready for download...don't miss the Flyer Contest!

12.21.07: The Royal Dead has been confirmed as our first musical guest!!!!

12.19.07: Artist Alley has been updated with the contact info for getting tables!!!!

12.19.07: Events have been updated. All first looks: Anime Dodgeball! Live Action Battle Chess! Anme Improv! Gothic Lolita Tea Party!

12.09.07: Forums are back online

12.04.07: Dealer Room Map available for online viewing, Sponsorship Packet available for download.

12.03.07: Updated Pre-Reg (open for business!)

11.28.07: Created Banners for any that want to help spread the word!

Home : GUESTS

Keep checking back for the list of soon to be guest voice actors, artists and bands coming to Anime Wasabi.

Due to various circumstances, Anime Wasabi will not be able to present Amelie Belcher or Matt Herms at this years convention. We apologize for any inconvenience.

ALH

ALH is a band that first started out with the intention of doing a video game music cover band. Then it evolved into something unbelievable. It has become a force that shall rule the world in music. With its off the wall members and crazy sounds. Today ALH not only plays just Video game covers they now play Anime songs and orginals plus a few fun covers. So come out be happy and Rock the Pit. It shall be fun and involve random hijinks.

 

Plasmacrash

Formed in 2005 and hailing from Fort Collins, CO, Plasmacrash is industrial rock and cyberpunk at its finest!


Jan Scott-Frazier

Jan worked in the animation (anime) industry in Japan for almost 14 years. She attended animation school and later went on to work at a number of studios in including Artland, Production IG and Atelier BWCA on shows including RikiOh 2, Locke the Superman (OVA), Shurato (OVA), Bubblegum Crash (OVA) and Tottoi (feature). She become an expert in many different aspects of animation production, such as cel painting, animating, backgrounds, camera and directing. In 1991 she founded an animation studio - TAO Corp. Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand. TAO did work on Moldiver, Diary of Mikan, Genocyber and SWAT Kats amongst others.

In 1994, Jan moved into consulting work, freelancing for Cambridge Animation Systems, the developers of Animo (a computer assisted (2D) animation production system). Also in 1994, Jan co-founded GENESIS Digital Publishing Company with Izumi Matsumoto (Kimagure Orange Road) where they created the best-selling Comic ON, a CD-ROM manga compendium in which Jan debuted as a manga artist. In 1999 Jan directed episodes of Susie-chan & Marvy (TV) and spent most of the year working on the development of original TV series projects. In 2000, she moved back to the USA to work at Celsys USA on the development of the next generation of the RETAS digital production system.

Jan has traveled extensively throughout Asia and the US teaching animation techniques and speaking at tradeshows and conventions. She has also translated videos and manga, written and co-written magazine articles and created extensive training materials for cel painting, animation and computer animation.

In 2006 she produced the album Voices for Peace as a charity benefit. She currently produces albums for Voices For, a non-profit corporation and is writing her memoirs.

Visit Jan online:
JanScottFrazier.com
MySpace
LiveJournal


 

Artplaymix.com

Jason and Heather met in the summer of 2000. Together they collaborated to develop a unique artistic style:
merging Jason's illustrative skills with Heather's coloring talents. In 2001 they launched an online portfolio (now known as 'Artplaymix.com').

Within a matter of months Jason and Heather's artwork had attracted many new fans, and the Artplaymix.com Team was hired to create illustrations for Image Comics, PSM Magazine, and Official U.S. Playstation Magazine.

Since then Jason and Heather have contributed character designs, pinups, and illustrative artwork to several nationwide (and worldwide) publications. Their clients include Ziff Davis, Paizo Publishing, Blimpie International, Play Magazine, Future Network USA, and many more!

Visit their online portfolio at Artplaymix.com!

Jason

Heather

Jason's career officially began in 1993. He impressed fellow artists and editors with his slick inking style, and became a highly sought-after talent in the comic industry. Jason has collaborated with all the major U.S. companies (Marvel, DC Comics, Image, etc.), and his resume includes books such as Battle Chasers, X-Men, Witchblade, GEN-13, and Thundercats just to name a few.

Heather started attending comic/anime conventions in 1996 as a freelance artist and fan. She contributed artwork to the independant publication 'Rhonda', and created promotional illustrations for Neko Con Ichi.

In addition, Heather often worked as a booth model for several different companies/distributers. She was also invited to be a judge at numerous costume competitions throughout the U.S. Heather began her professional career as a colorist after she met Jason (in the summer of 2000).

 


Kyle Hebert

Kyle Hebert is an LA-based voice actor currently heard on Cartoon Network as Sosuke Aizen and Ganju Shiba on "Bleach", as well as Kiba on "Naruto". He is best known as the Narrator and teen Gohan on "Dragonball Z". Other credits include Megaman Star Force (Omega-Xis), "Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society (Munei), "When They Cry" (Tomitake), "Fullmetal Alchemist" (Falman), "Fruits Basket" (Takei), "Eureka 7" (KenGoh), "Yu Yu Hakusho" (Karasu), "Ergo Proxy" (MCQ), and many more. Video game voiceover credits include "Devil May Cry 4", ".hack GU Part 2-3", "Digimon Data Squad", "Desperate Housewives", "Baten Kaitos: Origins", "Dragonball Z", and "Naruto".

Kyle will be presenting his "Dubbing 101" workshop, where volunteers can attempt to match mouth flaps with random anime clips. You can also download his internet radio show dedicated to news on everything geeky ("The Big Bald Broadcast").


Since 2002, THE ROYAL DEAD have emerged as a leading force in the Japanese goth/darkwave scene, through both their music and their organisation/promotion of live events. Combining commercial dance beats with stunning visual presentation, THE ROYAL DEAD are "Japanese visual kei / gothic" band.

Visit The Royal Dead Blog
Check Them Out On MySpace

 

 

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