Kichijoji Anime Wonderland

Starting Saturday, October 2nd to Monday, October 11th, 2010, there will be a week of fun filled activies in the Kichijoji area.  Those who love anime and manga shouldn't miss this event where you can get in touch with local animators and comic artists.
http://www.kichifes.jp/wonderland (I tried this home page but nothing seems to be displayed...)
0422-23-5900 (Musashino Ward Tourist Information Centre) 9:00~18:00, Wednesday holiday

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 ~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2010
Kichijoji Anime Stamp tour ~ Makoto-chan  special!
Collect 8 stamps at various anime/manga related locations and win a chance to get a large Makoto-chan doll.
Get stamp forms at Kichijoji Marui Honkan, Kichijoji Parco, Books L, Baus Theatre, Kichijoji Animate store, Toy Cats figure store, Kichijoji Atre, and Musashino City Kankousuishinkikou

XYZ in Kichijoji - Tsukasa Hojo Stamp Rally 2010!

Collect 5 stamps and get a chance to win an autographed illustration by the artist! 

Stamp form available at Kichijoji Atre East building B1F Yuragi no Hiroba.

Also displayed are the illustration used for the covers of Angel Heart comic. 



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010
Tukasa Hojo (artist of "City Hunter" and "Angel Heart"
30th Anniversary Special event.  Angel Heart stage event.  Advanced tickets 4,000 yen and at the door 4,500 yen.
Buy tickets at "Loppi" Lawson convenience stores or call 03-3208-0356 (Japanese only)

SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND AND 3RD, 2010
Retro Toys flea market
10:00 ~ 19:00 at west side of Tokyu Department store
Find and buy toys from your childhood!  Toy Story, Care bears, California Raisins, Japanese retro toys, etc.  Over 15 vendors selling collector items.

Nakamichi Family Stage
Saturday 2nd 12:30~

Sunday 3rd 13:30~
Live stage performances by artist in Kichijoji
Ai                         13:30~
Atsumisario          14:00~
Makube Takuya   14:30~

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2010
Make a Gundam model with your kids!  Morning group 10:00~, Afternoon 13:00~
Free, reservations required. 
Location: Musashino Shoko Kaikan 4F Zero One Hall

Umezu Carnival 2010 - Special Talk and Live show
Kichijoji Theatre, Doors open 15:00, Starting 16:00
Advanced Tickets 3,500 yen, At the door 4,000 yen
First stage:  Find out how this artist arrived to Tokyo and began his carrier.  Short movie clip is planned.
Second stage: Interview with Singer Miyoko Horie and duet song with Mr. Umezu. 
Third stage: "Kya!!Pusu" by Umezu
Limited 50 people will be allowed to dance on stage and get autographs.  Event will also be selling related souveniers.
Featuring: Kazuo Umezu, Kya!!Pusu, Kanekodemerin (umezz.com)
Buy tickets on line http://artstorm.co.jp/ or call (03)3469-0304 weekdays 11:00~19:00

SATURDAY/ SUNDAY/ MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 10TH, 11TH
Mori No Waku Waku Stage (Exciting live stage)
Mori no Wakuwaku Stage
Inokashira Park Outdoor stage.  No admission
  Saturday 9th:
  13:30 Cheburashika and Cheer Jackies!
  15:30 Cheburashika and Cheer Jackies!
  17:30 Mori no Eigakan (Forest Theatre) Movie of Cheburashika

 Sunday 10th:
  13:00 Kichijoji Anime Music Hour
  14:00 Akira Kamiya, Kimiko Furukawa, Twin Cruz
  15:00 Kichijoji Ani-Wan Kantei!
  16:00 Gwash! Makoto-chan special stage with Kazuo Umezu
  17:00 Chara Voice! Talk show
  18:00 Mori no Eigakan (Forest Theatre) Neil's Fantasy Adventure (Anime of a boy who magically strinks and goes on a long journey on his farm goose and hamster.)

 Monday 11th:
  13:00 Voice Love Network!  Battle of voice actors!
  14:00 Shon Shon
  15:00 Charlie Kosei
  16:00 Studio Deen Produce - ToroMi Denpa live song
  17:00 Anime Songs! Happy Stars!
  18:00 Mori no Eigakan (Forest Theatre) NHK "Animal Enviromental Committee"

Mori no Wakuwaku Bazaar
Vendors from supporting sudios and shops will be selling their goods near the outdoor stage.  (Vendors planned: Frontier Works, Musashino Driving School, Animate, Studio Deen, etc.)

Create your own Comic!
Make your own comic in 3 minutes!  No experience necessary! Create a simple template and don't worry if you can't draw.  Also available are illustration displays, vendors, and other activies!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
6th Annual Kichijoji Animation Theatre
Musashino Shoukou Centre, 4th Floor Zero One Hall 
Creations by Luminate 15:00 ~

SUNDAY/MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 11TH
Anime Voice Satelite Studio
Musashino Shoukou Centre

Hoop game!
Throw the hoop onto the stick and win a prize!

Umezu Carnival 2010 - Umebinz Rock Live -
Kichijoji Star Pines Cafe
Doors open 15:00, Start 16:00
3,800 yen + one drink at the doors (1 drink starting 600 yen)