Rin-Taki Anime Association VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3
The Japan Expo is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. There will be emphasis on the Japanese culture but there will also be cosplayers and anime booths with merchandise, etc. We will be staying at the Miyako hotel for two nights, during our stay on Saturday will we eat dinner in at their Japanese restaurant with authentic Japanese food.
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Dates: Friday, November 26 – Sunday, November 28. Price per person: $125.00 Deposit: $45.00 Deposit Due Date: November 15, 2004 Payment Due Date: November 20, 2004 Accommodations: Expo admission, room & board, transportation, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Lunch, Movie Admission. Please ask for the itinerary for this
Anime Screenings Inside this issue: Club Information 2 Contests 2 Fundraisers 2 Anime Spotlight: 3 Naruto Movie Review: 3 Hyper Police Music Review 3 New to the Library 4 this Month Anime Expo 2005 4
We offer free anime screenings to introduce anime to the community. At a specific time on the day of the screening we will hand out free posters, t-shirts, key chains, figurines, etc. Free items will vary in quantity as well as in individuality. We also have a concession stand where you can purchase snacks and drinks if you get hungry during the screening. We also have silent auctions where you can bid on items just by writing down your bid on a sheet of paper. Each auction will vary in items. Every screening we will also have grab bags or mystery items that you can purchase, sometimes we will even give some away during the screening. Please see the Anime Screening Schedule for the various anime we screen. This schedule is not definite. If you would like to see what anime we are screening each weekend, then it would be best if you dropped by the facility and look at the bulletin board or go to the website.
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RIN-TAKI ANIME ASSOCIATION
Club Information Membership Information
Officers: President: Daniel Ramirez Vice-President: Open Secretary: Open Meeting Schedule: Saturday, Oct. 9, 16 @ 2:00pm Friday, Oct. 22, 29 @ 7pm
We have three (3) different packages that you can choose from, Gold ($75), Silver ($50), Bronze ($25) and Regular (free). Member benefits: discounts on RAA merchandise and special coupons from various Internet anime stores. Other great discounts and privileges include entries into the Weekly Give Away, entries into the weekly anime item drawing, dis-
counts on trips that the association takes once a month, a free movie ticket per month, one entry into the $25 monthly drawing and much, much more‌. If you want more information on each membership package please ask for the membership packet at our office. days. If you are a member of the Rin-Taki Anime Association rentals are free until No-
Fan Art Contest—Prize: Rurouni Kenshin: Wandering Samurai DVD Box Set Entries can be of any character from any series, as long as it fits into one of the following categories: Drama, Action or Comedy. Artwork must have the following information typed or printed on a 3x5 index card or paper, do not write on artowork, Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email and Title of work.
Rules: One entry per person, artwork must be no bigger than 8x11. Anything larger will be disqualified. No hentai, yoai or yuri. Any entry that suggests these forms of anime will be disqualified and shredded. Please keep nudity to a minimum as well as sexuality. Winners will be notified by mail 3-5 days after November 5th. Winners must come in the office to pick up their prize. Prizes are held for 7 days after
Fundraisers Earn Points when you volunteer to fundraise. Every member earns 75 points instantly each month and 3 points per dollar that is raised for the Rin-Taki Anime Association. Members also earn a percentage of the funds raised.
Percentage Chart $200 or less = 15% $300-$201 = 18% $400-$301 = 21% $500-$401 = 24% $500+ = 27%
This chart is for funds raised per month. Monetary awards are mailed to recipients Points Earned 3pts per dollar earned. after every 25th of the month.
initial notification, no exceptions.
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Anime Spotlight—Naruto Naruto closely follows the life of a boy who is feared and detested by the villagers of the hidden leaf village of Konoha. The distrust of the boy has little to do with the boy himself, but it’s what’s inside him that causes anxiety. Long before Naruto came to be, a Kyuubi (demon fox) with great fury and power waged war taking many lives. The battle ensued for a long time until a man known as the Fourth Hokage,
Yondaime, the strongest ninja long and arduous one. It is a in Konoha, fiercely fought the path filled with betrayal, pain, Kyuubi. The fight was soon and loss; but with hard work, won by Yondaime as he sealed the evil demon in a human body. Thus the boy, Naruto, was born. As Naruto grows he decides to become the strongest ninja in Konoha in an effort to show everyone that he is not as they perceive him to be, but is a human being worthy of love and admiration. But the road to becoming Hokage, the title for the strongest ninja in Konoha, is a
MOVIE REVIEW— “Hyper Police” by Sarah Ward This entertaining but largely overlooked title is set in the 22nd year of the “New Holy Era”, the fall of the previous era having been brought about by Man’s folly. The hustle and bustle feeling of the Shinjuku market place is alive and well. It just happens that 90% of its residents are demons, beasts, or gods, while the other 10% (humans) are on the endangered species list and receive government benefits. It’s a bit odd to see a walking toadstool running a
MUSIC REVIEW
magazine stand, but when your main cast members are sporting fuzzy ears and a tail or two (or 8 and 1/5th in Sakura’s case) it makes expressions and outbursts more interesting. Especially in the case of our heroin, a Miss Natsuki Sasahara; a naïve but endearing young bounty hunter, whose main source of power is two “parasites” that discharge large bolts of energy at will. However, they are also closely in-tune with Natsuki’s emotions, so instead of the standard red face or bloody nose that animes use for a sexual spit-take, she unleashes a major bolt that redecorates the room in post-apocalyptic chic. This also happens when she’s angry, scared, startled or otherwise upset, so she leaves quite a few scorch marks throughout the series. Laughter, romance, magic, ex-
SEVENTH HEAVEN, the highly anticipated new album from T.M.Revolution, is available in the US from Tofu Records right now! SEVENTH HEAVEN features the hit songs Albireo and Zips! ■ L'arc-en-Ciel is one of the most popular bands in Japanese rock music. They constantly sell millions of records and sell out arenas throughout the world. After a 2 year hiatus, L'arc-en-Ciel comes together once again! With 11 tracks ranging from sweeping ballads like "Forever", to hard, driving rock like the 2nd Full Metal Alchemist opening "READY STEADY GO". If you're looking for a solid J-rock album, this would be a great place to start! ■
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New to the Library Video (DVD/VHS) Fruits Basket His and Her Circumstances Final Fantasy Unlimited Hakkenden: TheDog Warriors Music Inuyasha OST 1 Manga/Graphic Novels Duck Prince Vol. 2
Fee per person: $300.00 New Releases Accomodations: • Room • Snacks • Transportation
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Aquarian Age Vol. 1 Aquarian Age Vol. 2 Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi Vol. 2 Get Backers Vol. 1 Twelve Kingdoms Vol. 8
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$45.00 Registration—Required (Non-refundable) $215.00 Room/Transportation/Snacks (Non-refundable after June 10, 2005) $50.00 Deposit—Required (Non-refundable)
Deposit Due Date: March 1, 2005 Payment Due Date: May 15, 2005 Registration Fee Due Date: April 30, 2005 This is the only information we have for now. Please pick up the next issue of the newsletter for more details.