Kiefer Sutherland accepts an award on Hideo Kojima’s behalf

Metal Gear designer Hideo Kojima was apparently not allowed to attend tonight’s Game Awards, per an announcement by host Geoff Keighley. A lawyer for Konami reportedly barred Kojima from attending, nor accept his awards. The Phantom Pain’s Kiefer Sutherland accepted one of Metal Gear’s awards on his behalf. When the news was revealed, the audience boo’d in protest.

Source: Geoff Keighley: Konami Barred Hideo Kojima From Accepting Metal Gear Award

Come down and join the fandom for a night of awesome art and crafts, music and refreshments. Many local artists are featured in this popular event. Shop for the perfect unique Christmas gift!

1st Annual Fall Video Game Art Show Level Up Video Games (831) 295-6329 113 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 First Friday December 4th, 2015 Free event open to all ages. 6 pm to 9 pm

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On Saturday, October 31st at 11:30am, Yoshiki will be talking with Stan Lee at Comikaze about their upcoming Blood Red Dragon motion graphic novel.

Source: Yoshiki@Comikaze

LevelUp Video Games Cosplay Event – Saturday, October 24th, 2015 starting at 6:00PM.

Sights and Sounds of the 2014 Cosplay Event

It’s time to show off your costuming skills at LevelUp’s Cosplay Extravaganza! Cosplayers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to enter the annual event. There will be musical entertainment, refreshments, and prizes for the top contestants. It is free to register, but pre-registration is required in store or by calling 831-295-6329.

Source: Level Up Annual Cosplay Saturday Oct 24th, 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015 Los Angeles, USA
Venue >> The Roxy Theatre

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 San Francisco, USA
Venue >> Slim’s
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The special opening night event presented by J-POP SUMMIT 2015 and Japan Film Festival of San Francisco will take place at the celebrated Castro Theatre of San Francisco, on Aug 07, 2015 @ 8:00 PM.

Highlights of the evening include a screening of Sogo Ishii’s film, Electric Dragon 80,000V, a visual action film that stars acclaimed Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano (Ichi the Killer, Zatoichi, Thor, 46 Ronin, Battleship). A Q&A with Tadanobu Asano, followed by a live DJ set and visual collaboration by Japan’s god of techno DJ, Ken Ishii and Japan’s top anime director, Koji Morimoto (Animatrix, Genius Party Beyond).

Source: JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SF 2015 / J-POP SUMMIT 2015 Opening Night @ Castro

Anna Yano will perform at J-Pop Summit’s main stage and host a meet-and-greet with fans.

Yano provided the opening theme “All Over” for the 2014 series of anime shorts Magica Wars. She also performed the opening theme song “Shape My Story” for the 2013 series Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C3. Yano recently performed at the A-Kon convention in Dallas in June.

Source: San Francisco’s J-Pop Summit to Host Magica Wars Singer Anna Yano – News – Anime News Network

At Tokyo Tower 351 people succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest human image of Pac-Man

Toru Iwatani, Shingo Yanagisawa, and Naomi Watanabe helped make the days events both memorable and amusing

Source: 東京タワーに巨大パックマンが出現!?　総勢300人以上を動員したギネスチャレンジが成功【拡大画像】 – ファミ通.com

Hiroyuki Yamaga is writing and directing Uru in Blue with designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Both had worked together in the same roles in the 1987 anime filmRoyal Space Force – The Wings of Honnêamise. Instead of the typical Japanese production committee, Uru in Blue will be produced by Uru in Blue LLP, a limited liability partnership comprised of various investors and partners. The projected budget is US$40 million, and Yasuhiro Takeda will be a producer. The film is due to be released in 2018.

Hiroyuki Yamaga will hold his panel tonight, Friday the 22nd @ 8:00 PM in the Panels 3 (Fairmont Crystal) Room at FanimeCon

Source: FanimeCon 2015 Website