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March 13, 2006

News for Anime Syracuse 2006:

Anime Syracuse announces their program

Syracuse, NY - Anime Syracuse Announces National Premiere of Negadon, Full Screening Program and Special Guest.

Today, the organizing committee behind Anime Syracuse announced the schedule for their March 25th show at the Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY.

The event, which is being sponsored by leading anime distributor Funimation, starts at 11:00 A.M. and ends at 6:00 P.M. and will play host to several screenings, including the national premiere of Negadon and a sneak preview of Animation Runner Kuromi 2. The full schedule includes:

  • Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
  • Samurai 7
  • Galaxy Railways
  • Desert Punk
  • Full Metal Alchemist
  • Panda-Z
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 08th MS Team
  • The Count of Monte Cristo
  • Tenjho Tenge
  • Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (Sneak Preview)
  • Kaleido Star New Wings
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
  • Macross
  • Negadon (National Premiere)

In addition the organizing committee announced that Central Park Media's Peter Tatara will be on hand to meet with fans and talk about Central Park Media's plans for the upcoming year.

The committee also announced that AnimeNext will be at the Syracuse event to talk to local fans about their upcoming event in NJ.

Import stores Flying Turtle Toys and HammerGirl Anime will be also be on hand to provide fans with the latest anime products, collectibles and DVD's.

Tickets to the event are $10 for the entire day or $5 for Cosplayers.

The Anime Syracuse organizing committee includes Patrick Maloney and Wayne Chase Jr. of Flying Turtle Toys, in addition to Jeff Couto of JapanHero.com.

About Anime Syracuse
Anime Syracuse is Central New York's premiere Japanese animation, J-Pop and Asian cinema convention.
http://www.animesyracuse.com

About Funimation
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is a brand management company and one of the nation's leading independent home video entertainment companies.
http://www.funimation.com

About Flying Turtle Toys
Flying Turtle Toys located at 5431 South Bay Road in North Syracuse, NY, carries a full line of imported toys from Japan, domestic TV and movie-character toys, comics, manga, and import DVDs. Flying Turtle Toys also has Central New York's widest selection of Hello Kitty and other Sanrio character items, and related products.
http://www.flyingturtletoys.com/

About Japan Hero
One of the world's leading websites for information on Japanese live action hero TV shows such as Toei's Super Sentai and Kamen Rider TV series, Tsuburaya's long running Ultraman series as well as vintage and modern anime shows, movies and OVA's.
http://www.japanhero.com