London Anime Con announced

From their press release:

“London Anime Con is the home for anime and gaming fans in London taking place on Saturday 5th February and Sunday 6th! It’s £10 per day from midday to midnight (or just £15 for both days if you register & pay now at http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php ).

Watch Anime, Play Video Games, Show off your Artwork/chill with artists in the Artist Alley, dress up and enter our Cosplay Events, buy Anime & Manga from our dealers room, enter events like our DDR Tournament and pub quiz, learn Japanese Culture, go to our cosplay workshops, check out our Trading Card Zone, listen to live-music and party away all night! Go check out http://www.londonanimecon.com/ now!

THE BASICS

Date: February 5th-6th 2011
Venue: The Rocket Complex, London Metropolitian University
Tube: Two minutes from Holloway Road Tube Station (To the North of the Picadilly Line)

It costs £15 for both days (so £7.50 a day) to get in if you prepay, and you need to be 18 years or older. Accommodation is available at just £17.50 a night! On the day entry is £10 (or just £5 if you arrive on the day after 8pm)

You can read all about ALCL on it’s official website at http://www.londonanimecon.com/

SPECIAL GUESTS

Live Bands, DJs, speakers and more guests all to be announced! We shall shortly start announcing them over the months of October and November, so stay tuned!

Martin Billany aka LittleKuriboh – Martin Billany, aka LittleKuriboh, is the creator of the very popular Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series, a parody of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and is also part of DBZ Abridged.
DarkSideIncorporated – DarkSideIncorporated are the makers of Yu-Gi-Oh GX Abridged. The team consist of xthedarkone and ShadyVox. ShadyVox is also the maker of Sonic X Abridged. You can view their material at http://www.youtube.com/DarkSideIncorporated
Akemi Solloway – Akemi Solloway is a lecturer and expert in Japanese culture, the daughter of an old samurai family and learned in the traditional arts and culture of Japan. She will present some talks at London Anime Con (which ones shall be confirmed).

EVENTS A-Z – ALL THESE CONFIRMED AND FAR MORE TO COME!

(Read event descriptions at http://www.londonanimecon.com/events.php )

AMV Contest
Art Arena
Battle of the Werewolves Live RP
BJD Workshop & Doll Meet
Cosplay Auction
Cosplay Masquerade
Cosplay Stars
Cosplay Workshops

Cosplay Showdown
DDR Tournament
Dub That Anime
Glowstick Rave
J! Party
J-Culture Talks
The Karaoke Factor Contest
LittleKuriboh Q&A
Manga Masterclass Workshops
Open Mic Evening
Origami Workshop
Art Portfolio Sharing Session
Pub Quiz
Rock Band Tournament
Team Battle

More Parties, Video Gaming Tournaments, J-Culture Talks, Events, Cosplay/Art, Workshops and Talks to be confirmed!