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Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on June 29, 2005, 08:46:35 pm
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North West Chibi Anime is hosting an Anime Event in Tacoma, Washington called Otaku Fest North West on October 8th, 2005

What is an Anime Event? These sponsored events have a condensed version of what happens at an Anime convention over 3 days into a one day event with a theme "Otaku Luau" was our last event.

Local Anime dealers get together and set up at community centers or rented halls. There is a full dealers area with wall scrolls, Asian snack foods, DVDs, CDs, model kits, posters, vintage toys, import video games, Asian cultural items, martial arts weapons, and other collectible items to purchase. We also invite other events to come.

There are gaming consoles and card games to play with other gamers as well as Dance Dance Revolution and Kareoke.

Cosplayers are welcome to show off their skills, and hang out.

There is catered food for the attendees, and in and out privledges for a door fee of only $20.00.

There hours will be from 10:00 am - 8:00pm for general events of all ages
There is an after party from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The location of Otaku Fest North West is at the Masonic Hall on 38th street in Tacoma across the street from the 38th street Safeway. If you are looking for exact directions look for Masonic Hall on Sheridan  

See you there  If you have any questions, email us @ otakufestnorthwest@yahoo.com

These direction start at where Kumoricon was at for 2005 and ends at the Safeway across the street from the building the Otakufest North West will be on Saturday October the 8th, 2005.  Mark your calanders!


 1: Start out going WEST on NE MULTNOMAH ST toward NE 9TH AVE. 0.2 miles Map
 
 2: Turn RIGHT onto NE GRAND AVE / PACIFIC HWY E / OR-99E N. 0.2 miles Map
 
 3: Turn LEFT onto NE BROADWAY. 0.2 miles Map
 
 4: Turn RIGHT onto N WILLIAMS AVE. <0.1 miles Map
 
 5: Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 139.6 miles Map
 
 6: Take the I-705 N / WA-7 S exit- EXIT 133- toward CITY CENTER. 0.2 miles Map
 
 7: Merge onto WA-7 S toward MT. RAINIER. 0.4 miles Map
 
 8: Take the 38TH ST. EAST exit on the LEFT. 0.6 miles Map
 
 9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto WA-7 / E 38TH ST. Continue to follow E 38TH ST. 0.6 miles Map
 
 10: End at 1302 E 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98404-3708, US  Map
 
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 142.46 miles
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: EvilMonkey on June 29, 2005, 09:50:45 pm
Hehe, you look so glamorous holding that diet coke.  If we have anything for K'06, then I'll make sure we're there!
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 06, 2005, 11:19:44 am
Please do, if there is any convention or anime related group or function that would like a free advertising table, email me so I can set aside some room.  That photo was taken in New Orleans at JapanFest this summer.  97 degrees outside, thank goodness for air conditioning.  It was my mock photo stylized like the coke ads that ran in the United States during 1948 with random Asian women advertising for the Coke company  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 10, 2005, 07:51:57 pm
Any comments or suggestions are very welcome.  Hmmm, Otaku Speed Dating?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: EvilMonkey on July 11, 2005, 06:50:06 am
Ramen Bowl Fire Attack!
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 11, 2005, 01:39:12 pm
Oh, are we battling?  You are taking on a martial arts Asian chick, are you ready?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Ritsuko on July 12, 2005, 10:10:00 pm
will you have an artists alley for the event?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Anonymous on July 15, 2005, 11:22:10 pm
Tha's a very good question, since the Anime event is in a format that has limited space for the hall that the event will be in, there will be no formal artist alley for selling of  merchandise without having a dealers table, but you are more than welcome to show your creations with others with contact information in a section reserved for artists and crafters. Pm me for any other questions :lol:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Densha_Rockstar on July 20, 2005, 05:10:54 am
This looks like something worth checking out. The City of Destiny needs more anime events.  8)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 20, 2005, 10:24:52 pm
These Anime Events are meant to suppliment the Anime convention circuit.  These events are meant to be condensed versions of what would happen at full scale convention structure.  We hope to see many of the congoers of Kumoricon 2005 to show in the sister state of Washington for this upcoming event and the many to come.  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 26, 2005, 03:47:05 am
Mechacon 2005 will be happening August 26, 27, 28th of August, one weekend before Kumoricon.  This is the first convention of it's kind.  This is a Transformers friendly Anime convention. The guest are Tiffany Grant for Evangelion as Asuka, Doug Smith from Golden boy, Alec Willows from Beast Wars, and more who just signed up to be guests at the first of it's kind convention in the middle of Louisiana in the town of Lafayette ( 2 hours out of New Orleans, crawfish anyone )  Check them out at www.mechacon.com for more information and forums.  Mechacon and North West Chibi Anime hosts events in the sister state of Washington, come check us out coast to coast for an event near you.  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Densha_Rockstar on July 26, 2005, 06:25:08 am
Why am I all of a sudden thinking "Gumbo Ramen"?  :wink:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on July 26, 2005, 03:06:27 pm
I think that's the best thing about Ramen, it can be mixed with anything.  I prefer chicken mushroom with a egg and green onions, but to each his/her own.   :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on August 02, 2005, 11:38:48 pm
We have more confirmed dealers! If you're group is interested in space, send me an email.  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Densha_Rockstar on August 03, 2005, 04:01:40 am
As for everyone else...don't spend all your money at one table.  :wink:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Rikku on August 09, 2005, 12:56:06 pm
Sounds kewl. :)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on August 09, 2005, 08:50:12 pm
Hope to see everyone there, stop by my table at Kumoricon in the dealers room.   :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on August 09, 2005, 08:54:04 pm
Otakufestnorthwest is my other Kumoricon identity, Mechaconneko is what I am on every other forum.
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on August 14, 2005, 03:02:30 pm
See everyone at Kumoricon, I'm off to Louisiana for Mechacon !  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Densha_Rockstar on August 15, 2005, 01:06:40 am
You geh-rahn-tee to come back with some pictures and stories from MechaCon?  :wink:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Anonymous on August 19, 2005, 11:55:35 am
Will do  :lol:   Cajun Otaku here I come!
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Anonymous on August 31, 2005, 09:41:56 am
Check us out at the North West Chibi Anime table at Kumoricon ( if I ever get out of Louisiana ??? ) I'll fly out hopefully on Friday morning to get to Portland in time for set up.  

Mechacon was a huge success, check out the pictures on the forums at www.mechacon.com
  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Densha_Rockstar on August 31, 2005, 11:34:29 am
You and your con barely dodged a bullet (more like an artillery shelling, it seems).  :?

But hey...good to hear you're okay, the con rocked, and we hope to see at Kumoricon.  8)

(It looks like Lafayette Regional Airport's open and all right; we'll be seeing ya.)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on September 02, 2005, 03:50:01 pm
I flew in this morning from Louisiana!!!!!!!!!        I'm swear I'm coming!   :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on September 06, 2005, 10:04:03 am
I had a great time at Kumoricon, and a special thanks to the crew from Sakuracon and Kumoricon to cheer me up after the aftermath that was Louisiana.  :oops:  You guys rock.  I hope that everyone has plenty of photos to share  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Pezzer on September 06, 2005, 10:47:26 am
I'm glad you had a good time at the con, and yes i will be up in october for the one day con.
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on September 06, 2005, 04:47:45 pm
Many of the convention attendees of Mechacon lost everything since they came in from New Orleans for the show.  I hope that they will all be ok.  Please send whatever help, or prayer to the people that now have to start thier lives over.  :cry: Part of the door fee will go to helping those in need.
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Pezzer on September 06, 2005, 06:56:43 pm
will you be taking donation or a chairty auction in addition to send additional funds?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on September 07, 2005, 10:25:27 am
Anything will help all the people flooding into the town of Lafayette.  I will send whatever is given or raised for the cause.

 :?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: mechaconneko on September 08, 2005, 03:19:15 pm
Any suggestions on games?  :lol:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 09, 2005, 05:57:27 pm
These direction start at where Kumoricon was at for 2005 and ends at the Safeway across the street from the building the Otakufest North West will be on Saturday October the 8th, 2005.  Mark your calanders!


 1: Start out going WEST on NE MULTNOMAH ST toward NE 9TH AVE. 0.2 miles Map
 
 2: Turn RIGHT onto NE GRAND AVE / PACIFIC HWY E / OR-99E N. 0.2 miles Map
 
 3: Turn LEFT onto NE BROADWAY. 0.2 miles Map
 
 4: Turn RIGHT onto N WILLIAMS AVE. <0.1 miles Map
 
 5: Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 139.6 miles Map
 
 6: Take the I-705 N / WA-7 S exit- EXIT 133- toward CITY CENTER. 0.2 miles Map
 
 7: Merge onto WA-7 S toward MT. RAINIER. 0.4 miles Map
 
 8: Take the 38TH ST. EAST exit on the LEFT. 0.6 miles Map
 
 9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto WA-7 / E 38TH ST. Continue to follow E 38TH ST. 0.6 miles Map
 
 10: End at 1302 E 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98404-3708, US  Map
 
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 142.46 miles
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 15, 2005, 09:09:28 am
Anyone interested in Naruto 3 fighting game for Gamecube?  Battle
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 15, 2005, 06:42:05 pm
Who's coming ?  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Pezzer on September 16, 2005, 08:16:58 am
i'll be there, with a car load of people.
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 16, 2005, 08:32:53 pm
Rock on :)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 17, 2005, 02:35:09 pm
Bring your Magic the gathering decks!  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 18, 2005, 03:02:51 pm
Game Cube Games:
Pokemon Colosseum
Sonic the Hedgehog DX
Sonic Mega Collection
Dragonball
Monkey Ball
Monkey Ball 2

just to name a few  :lol:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 20, 2005, 08:10:28 pm
I  went to the American Red Cross, and they said that because so many people are donating to the Louisiana Branch of the American Red Cross, and they said that they could use some more support in the local area, so we will see what we can do  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 26, 2005, 03:41:24 pm
Counting down the days!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: rasetsutaisho on September 27, 2005, 03:34:50 am
hey, i've been trying to email you about making events.... but you never reply!!! :cry:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 27, 2005, 06:33:28 pm
Which email? otakufestnorthwest@yahoo.com ?  Email me  :P
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: superjaz on September 28, 2005, 11:10:30 am
Quote from: "EvilMonkey"
Ramen Bowl Fire Attack!

oh yes please!!! and at next years kumoricon...my boyfriend wants a rematch
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on September 29, 2005, 12:36:08 pm
rematch?
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Anonymous on September 30, 2005, 07:52:10 pm
One week to go!  :oops:
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: superjaz on October 03, 2005, 08:49:34 am
he didn't make it past the first round of ramen fire bowl attack but it was my bad i gave him half of my quiznos sub right before match and he had been drinking the info desk "drink me" bottle (bottle on info desk with sign said drink men that who knows how many otaku sipped from)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on October 07, 2005, 10:05:19 am
:lol:  Otaku spit...

See everyone at the event  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: rasetsutaisho on October 09, 2005, 03:04:59 am
you know i tried to find it but i got seriously lost  on 72nd... i'd been there before and everything... i swear the was some sort of time paradox going on or something
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: otakufestnorthwest on October 09, 2005, 09:56:01 am
It's alright, and I wanted to thank everyone who made it out.  We had a great time and the after party at Denny's was a good time.  Thanks for the support, see you next time  :D
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: JeffT on October 09, 2005, 10:48:46 pm
Thanks for putting on the event. It was a lot of fun!

It's nice having this type of event between conventions to keep up anime excitement throughout the year. The smaller feel gives a chance to meet people on a more personal level and chat with people I've seen before at cons and make new friends.

Despite the small size, the variety of events and elements like video games, dealers, anime music, and wallscroll decorations gave it a convention feel and there was plenty to do.

Hope to see you all again soon. To those I talked with, feel free to contact me by IM/email or whatever (see my profile). (I was the one wandering around and constantly hanging around the CD player and joining in people's conversations about con stuff, had a green shirt.)
Title: Anime Event coming to Tacoma Washington on October 8th, 2005
Post by: Anonymous on October 11, 2005, 10:52:07 am
I'm glad you had a great time.  :)