Katsucon Ichi The First (announced) East Coast Anime Convention February 17 - 19, 1995 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA Confirmed Guests _Johji Manabe_ * Artist, writer and creator of: - Outlanders (Manga and Anime OAV) - Caravan Kidd (Published in Us by Dark Horse Comics) - Capricorn (One shot Manga story and OAV) _Scott Frazier_ * First American to work and teach in a Japanese Animation School * First American to work production and be a directors assistant on a film. * Founder and Chief Executive of Tao Corporation LTD. (Tao Studios) _Yoshihiro Yonezawa_ * President of the Tokyo's 200,000 attendee doujinshi convention, "Comic Market" _John & Jason Waltrip_ * Artist on Eternity Comics' - Robotech II: The Sentinels - Robotech Genesis - Cybernights - Metal Bikini - Amazon Gozangas _Danny Fahs_ * Artist for Antarctic Press' - Stellar Losers - Zetraman Revival - Girls of NHS, NHS Yearbook and NHS Swimsuit Issue _C. Sue Shambaugh_ * Renowned Fan Translator * Translator for AnimEigo _Karen Nakanishi_ * Character Guest of Honor - Silicon Menagerie (Mangazine #14) - Raphsody in Infrared (other guests to be announced) Katsu Con is hoping to become the East Coast Regional Anime Convention for the United States. We're entering our first event with alot of optimism! Planned events include: Panels Workshops Dealers Room Amateur Film Fest Art Show Modeling Contest Fri and Sat Dance Variety Show An Anime based Game Show Costume Show Saturday Morning Breakfast with the Guests and (of course) LOTS of Anime!!! _Memberships_ _Hotel room rates_ $22 until June 30, 1994 $59 per night, per room. $26 until Dec. 31, 1994 (Make sure to mention Katsucon when $30 at the door. making your room reservations.) _Exhibitors Tables_ $75 per table till the con date. $100 at the Con. (1st & 2nd tables include one membership each. 4 table limit) _Hotel Information_ Holiday Inn Executive Center 5655 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (804) 499-4400 1-800-HOLIDAY ***NOTE*** The hotel cannot take reservations more than 11 months in advance. The hotel is centrally located in the Tidewater area of Virginia which includes Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton and Virginia Beach. Directions: _By Car_ From I-64 East, take Exit 264-B (Newtown Road) then the South Newtown Road exit. At the light go straight onto Greenwich Road. The Hotel is located on the right. Free parking for registered hotel guests on the premises for cars and buses. _Air Line Information_ Special arrangements have been made with USAir through Travelmasters travel services. Special convention discount air fares are being provided to our attendees needing to fly to Norfolk International Airport for the convention. The hotel is only 20 minutes from the airport, and the hotel's complementary shuttle handles arrivals and departures from the airport. Please call Travelsmaster to make your flight resevations. Travelmasters Toll Free: 1-800-277-8747 401 South Main Street Local Phone: (703) 951-8000 Blacksburg, Viginia FAX: (703) 951-3839 **NOTE Hotel room reservations must still be made through the Holiday Inn.** The Katsu Con staff invites everyone to come and join us for a weekend of Ani-mania. to register and receive more information on Katsu Con Ichi, fill out the questionnaire below and mail it to: Katsu Productions PO Box 11582 Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-1582 Internet Mail: katsucon@vtserf.cc.vt.edu Internet Mailing list: katsucon-l@solaris.cc.vt.edu BBS: SkyNET BBS (703) 552-3308 The official Katsucon BBS. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Katsu Productions (No Cash PLEASE) +------------------------------------------------------+ | Name:______________________________________________ | | | | Address:___________________________________________ | | | |City:______________State:_____Zip:__________Age:_____ | | | | 1. Are you a member of any Anime/Manga clubs? | | If Yes, which(please use full names)? | | | | 2. Are you a student? | | | | 3. Have you attended other Anime related conventions?| | | | 4. Given that God is infinite, and that the universe | | is also infinite, would you like a toasted tea | | cake? | | | | Please send me information on the following: | | | | ___ Art Show ___ Model Contest | | | | ___ Masquerade ___ Volunteerism | | | | ___ Game Show ___ Hotel/Travel Info | | | | ___ Am. Film Fest ___ Exhibitors(Dealers)| +------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------+