Contents: My Favorite Anime: Saiyuki, Featured Artist: MugiBunny, Random Ninjas Benefit Concert, Documentary Crew Comes to PMX to Interview Anime Fans/Cosplayers , Contests and Freebies, PMX on Facebook/Twitter
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by Kathryna Young, contributing writer
If you are into killing demons and action filled anime with a comedic twist, you will definitely like the anime Saiyuki. Saiyuki is about four heroes sent to restore order to the world after a virus called the Minus Wave caused all the demons in the land of Shangri-La to go berserk. The group of four then traveled west to find the source that had triggered the Minus Wave and destroy it.
The four main characters each have their own unique personalities. The leader of the group is Genjyo Sanzo. He is not your average priest. He smokes, drinks, kills and carries a demon banishing gun. He also wields the Maten Scripture, one of the five heavenly scriptures that every villain wants to get a hold of. Son Goku is a main character, a determined fighter, and a walking refrigerator. In the anime he has a reputation for eating a lot and is often teased by other characters like, Sha Gojyo for example. Sha Gojyo is another member of Sanzo’s party. He is well known for being good with the ladies. Because he was born half demon and half human, he has very distinctive features such as his blood red hair and eyes. Gojyo’s best friend Hakkai is not only his best friend but he is also the fourth member of Sanzo’s group. He is a shy and polite person with a dark past. He also has a pet dragon named Hakuryuu, who turns into a jeep that the four men travel in.
Saiyuki is based off of a popular Chinese novel called Journey to the West. On Sanzo, Goku, Gojyo and Hakkai’s journey to the west they conquer many difficult times. Some of these times had even brought back memories of each character’s morose past. They also encountered many different enemies. Each enemy wanted the Maten Scripture for their own twisted purposes. Saiyuki also has its funny moments, like when Goku and Gojyo have their immature quarrels that Sanzo or Hakkai have to settle. All in all Saiyuki is a very exciting anime that will keep you in suspense and wanting to watch it over and over again.
Our featured artist, MugiBunny, designed our mascot in 2007. You might've seen our cute pink-haired mascot on our 2007 staff T-shirts and on our 2008 postcards. MugiBunny is back with the PMX mascot welcoming you to Pacific Media Expo 2009! Please watch your mailbox for the postcard above in the next few days. Only pre-paid pre-registered attendees will be getting this postcard. Thank you, MugiBunny, for such great work! To see more of MugiBunny's work please go to her site at http://mugibunny.deviantart.com.
Random Ninjas Performing for a Benefit Concert to Help Victims of the Philippine Typhoons
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Random Ninjas, PMX music veterans from 2005, will be performing for a benefit concert to help victims of the Philippine typhoons on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles, CA. The Ninjas are part of a star-studded lineup featuring Filipino American groups such as Elson and the Soul Barkada, Kapoteng Bakal, and many others.
The Philippine typhoons have taken the lives of hundreds of Filipinos in the suburbs of Manila. There are untold thousands still missing when the first rains poured onto the archipelago in late September. Proceeds from this concert will go to Doctors Without Borders. For more information, please click on the flyer to your left.
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Documentary Crew Comes to PMX to Interview Anime Fans and Cosplayers
A documentary crew working on a movie called "Fanime" (working title) will be at PMX to conduct interviews of anime fans and cosplayers. How did anime influence you and your lifestyle? How much time did you spend on your costume? Get ready to be on film to discuss your feelings about anime and anime fandom. If you want to be part of this documentary, please contact the producers of the documentary by clicking on the link here: http://tinyurl.com/DocumentaryatPMX. Please note that interview slots are limited.
Contests and Freebies for October/November 2009
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We also have a monthly raffle that ends at midnight, November 30, 2009. This month's prize is an: Framed Suicide Ali postcard and a kitty scarf from Rosaleen Dhu Designs! Go to http://www.PacificMediaExpo.com to enter. Get more information on Rosaleen Dhu Designs. |
Note, that this is our last Newsletter for 2009. Our newsletter and monthly raffle will resume on January 2010.
Social Networking with PMX
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