Cosplay party in Japan Society of New York City
Last year the cosplay party hosted by Japan Society in New York City was a smashing hit with over 500 revelers who adorned 
costumes of their favorite anime, manga, and video game characters. Come May 15th 2010 and you have the chance to attend Cosplay Part 2.0 which is definitely going to be bigger than the first. This year you can expect to enjoy yourself all day long with a big screen presentation of Evangelion 1.1, the anime film.
Enjoy free access to Japan Society’s exhibition Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters. Enter the costume competition and you have a chance to win prizes courtesy Kinokuniya Bookstore. The event is to be hosted by Uncle Yo and the judges include participants from World Cosplay Summit 2009 Team USA. Japan Society’s mangaka artist-in-residence will be the guest judge at the competition. Be an early bird and you have the chance to meet, and observe Mr. Otsuka as he creates a comic book based on Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters.
The j-Lounge at Japan Society is the place to be if you want to enjoy a variety of sweet & savory snacks, and of course, Japanese, and western drinks. The exhibition Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters features Japanese prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, known as the grandfather of contemporary manga and anime, from the Arthur R. Miller Collection. The exhibition runs through till June 13.
If you want to enter the contest, registration starts at 14:00 hrs, while the party rolls on from 15:00 hrs. To compete in the competition you need to have a cosplay costume from 1) Anime/Manga/Film/US Comics, 2) Videos Games, or 3) Original/Kuniyoshi/Other. You cannot use costumes rented or purchased from stores, except for props. Group entries are welcome. The lucky winner gets a $200 gift certificate from Kinokuniya Bookstore, runner up a $100 gift certificate from Kinokuniya Bookstore, while the third spot gets a gift certificate courtesy Kinokuniya Bookstore. If you want auditorium seating then you need to be among the first 200 ticket buyers and purchase tickets @$15 for members and $20 for guests. Others will have to watch the event live on plasma screens in the foyer.
The feature film Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone is a stunning rebuild of Hideaki Anno’s anime masterpiece that showcases otaku culture. The film takes you into the future where the megalopolis Tokyo-3 is the only city standing after civilization has been destroyed in the Second Impact. Tormented teenager Shinji Ikari comes to the rescue of the city to fight the onslaught of the creatures from another world who are out to eliminate the human race. Be there if you want to have a great time.
