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Katsucon Three
An East Coast Anime/Manga Convention
March 7-9, 1997
  at the
Holiday Inn Executive Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

 Katsucon will be returning to the newly expanded Holiday Inn 
Executive Center in the spring of 1997.  Now in it's third year, 
Katsucon continues to be the con that amazes, amuses, and entertains
anime fen from all over the world!  

Confirmed Guests:

 Atsushi Takeuchi
  * Mecha Designer for Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor
  * Production Designer for Oh My Goddess 1-2,
    Ghost in the Shell, Panzer Dragoon, Tenchi Muyo...

 Kazuo Yamazaki
  * Director: Urusei Yatsura movies 3 and 4, UY TV episodes,
    Five Star Stories, The Wind's Name is Amnesia, 
    Please Save My Earth, Maison Ikkoku...

 Scott Frazier
  * First American to work and teach in a Japanese
    Animation School
  * First American to work production and be a
    directors assistant on a film.
  * Founder and Chief Executive of Tao Corporation LTD.
    (Tao Studios)

 Steve Bennett
       * American Veteran of the Japanese Animation Industry
       * Animator for Studio Peirot
       His works include:
  * Urusei Yatsura 
  * Cat's Eye
  * Pro Wrestler Sanshiro
  * U.Y. Movie "Only You"
  * "Final Yamato"

 Coleen Doran
       * Founder and President of Aria Press
       * Writer, Artist and Publisher of "A Distant Soil"
       * Guest Artist for DC's "Sandman" series
       * Artist featured in "Robotech Art 2"

 Robert DeJesus
       * Artist of "SB Ninja High School"
       * Inker for American "Bubble Gum Crisis" series 
  (published by Studio Proteus & Dark Horse Comics)
      
 John & Jason Waltrip_  
  * Artist on Eternity Comics'
    - Robotech II: The Sentinels
    - Robotech Genesis
    - Cybernights
    - Metal Bikini
    - Amazon Gozangas

  Steve Pearl
   * Moderator, rec.arts.anime.info

Fan Guest of Honor: 

  Paublo "Doc" Fraga: Cos'Play MC Extraordinare!

In addition to our industry-famous Cos'Play/Masquerade, our schedule 
will be packed tighter than Kei's . . . weapons locker.  Our guests 
and staff will be giving Panels and Workshops on cell-painting, 
costuming, music, writing, and more!  Our Art Show will be falling 
over itself with entries chock full of talent, many of which will 
be for sale to convention attendees!  Our Model contest will have 
figures so realistic you'll wonder if you've been turned into a Zentraedi!  
One of our most popular events, the Katsucon Exhibitor's Hall will have
more dealers than you can shake a hyper-dimensional hammer at!


*****Cos'Play/Masquerade/Costume Show*****
   Do people tell you that you dress funny?  Or even that you dress like
an Anime character?  Well, don't just stand there, prove it!  Running on
Saturday night just before the dance, the Katsucon Cos'play/Masquerade is
open to both novices and experienced costumers alike.  
  Last year's show had over 40 entrants showing off some of the strangest
and most imaginative costumes and on-stage acts ever seen, thanks in part
to the efforts of our current FanGoH.  This time around, not even the
Guardians of Jurai will be able to control the fun, so bring your best
costume and an indestructable camera.  Remember to pack enough film!
  If you don't feel like entering the contest itself, feel free to roam
the halls in insane outfits and befuddle our Security Staff.  Please
remember that some restrictions will apply, and not all veggies will be
in season.  And of course, no costume is No Costume.


*****Art Show*****
  Fan-art and Anime have always gone together like Totoros go with trees.
So come to the Art Show and see what's grown since last year!  We'll
be featuring both two and three dimensional sprouts, many of which will
be offered for sale at the Art Auction on Sunday afternoon.  Artists,
please note that space will be allocated on a first-come, first serve
basis, and that mail-in art cannot be accepted.  No photocopied art of
any kind will be accepted, and the Art Show reserves the right to refuse
any piece that it deems unacceptable.  There is no hanging fee for art
submissions.

***KARAOKE*KARAOKE*KARAOKE*KARAOKE*KARAOKE***

   Well, people asked for it after Katsucon One.  We gave it to them at
Katsucon Two.  They loved it.  So, who are we to argue?  It's *baaack*!!
We're Katsu, so come on in and ham it up to some of the most popular
anime music in classic karaoke style!

***Exhibitors***
   An excellent place to watch money spontaneously transform itself into
Anime videos, CD's, LD's, posters, models, manga, and just about anything
else you can imagine.  Okay, so maybe those nice people standing behind
the tables have something to do with the process.
   A partial list of confirmed dealers includes:
Aria Press * Comic Anime * Comics and Things * Image Trading Company *
L&L Collectables * Laser Perceptions * Musashi Enterprises * 
Paradigm Entertainment * Planet Anime * San Francisco Laserdisk *

***** Video Game Tournament *****
   Think you've got what it takes? Here's your chance to prove that you're
the best of the best! Satan City Productions presents the second annual 
"Hyper Fighting Challenge P-3"! Show your skill in our tribute to anime 
video-gaming. There is no entry fee, and players of all abilities are 
welcome. Prizes will be awarded, so be prepared to kick some fan-boy!

*****Prices & Stuff*****

_Memberships_                   
$30.00 US until Feb. 14, 1997
$40.00 US at the Door.

Children under 12 can register at half-price, children under six can
enter the convention free.
There is a 10% discount for groups of larger than 10 people who Pre-Reg
together before Feb. 14, 1997.  Please include all names when pre-reging
in groups of any size.

        
_Exhibitors Tables_
$150 per table till Feb. 14.
$200 at the Con, if any are left unsold by then.  Tables include 
     2 memberships each.

_Hotel Information_
Holiday Inn Executive Center
5655 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
(757) 499-4400 or   (Please note, the area code has changed since last year)
1-800-HOLIDAY

The hotel is centrally located in the Tidewater area of Virginia which 
includes Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton and Virginia Beach.  Please 
mention Katsucon when reserving rooms.

Directions:
_By Car_
From I-64 East, take Exit 284-B (Newtown Road) then the South
Newtown Road exit.  At the light go straight onto Greenwich Road.  The
Hotel is located on the right.  Free parking for registered hotel guests
on the premises for cars and buses.

**NOTE: Hotel room reservations must still be made through the Holiday Inn.**

The hotel is located quite close to Norfolk International Airport, and
offers a regular shuttlebus to and from there.  While there are no bus
terminals within walking distance, the closest one is the Norfolk 
Greyhound terminal about ten miles away, reachable by taxi.  The number for
that station is 757-625-7500.

The Katsucon staff invites everyone to come and join us for a weekend
of Ani-mania.  To register and receive more information on Katsucon Three,
send mail to:

Katsu Productions
PO Box 11582
Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-1582

Internet Mail: katsucon@vtserf.cc.vt.edu
Internet Mailing list: katsucon-l@solaris.cc.vt.edu
(Send subscription notices to listproc@solaris.cc.vt.edu)

Web Page:
http://www.jurai.net/~wingman

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  Katsu Productions
(No Cash PLEASE)

Katsu Productions is a registered non-profit fan based organization devoted 
to the promotion and education of the international animation and comics
industry.

*****Katuscon 3 Music Video Contest Submission Guidelines*****:

1.  LABEL your tape!!!  This is VERY important!  Put your name and address
    on the label, as well as the name of the video source, soundtrack,
    and performing artist.

2.  Please keep a copy of your video!!  If you desire, we will make every
    effort to return your tape (see Rule #10).  However, accidents, thefts
    and fires DO happen, not to mention the dreaded tape-eating VCR!

3.  Videos should be submitted in VHS format ONLY, preferrably SP mode. 
    No SVHS, Beta, 35mm or IMAX film please!

4.  Video length should be about five minutes or less.  For instance,
    submitting a video set to the Beatle's "Hey Jude" is a BAD idea.

5.  Two videos maximum per contestant please!  If you send a tape with
    more than two videos, be sure to indicate which ones you want entered
    in the contest.  Otherwise we will pick one for you, and it will
    probably be the one you DIDN'T want us to use. :)

6.  Original videos only!!  Please don't send us a video that everyone
    has already seen, or one that is making the "convention circuit".

7.  Be tasteful.  We can not accept videos with gratuitous nudity or
    overly-explicit lyrics.  If we can only show your video after
    midnight, it's not going to appear in the contest.

8.  If you would like to submit a non-competing video, be sure to state
    "NON-COMPETING" on the tape label.  A non-competing video still counts
    as a video entry; it just won't show up on the voting ballot.

9.  Send your VHS tape WITH LABEL, along with the following information to
    the address below.
    Your name (this will appear on the voting ballot)
    Your address (include E-Mail address if applicable)
    Name of the source video (if multiple sources were used, say "VARIOUS")
    Name of the soundtrack
    Name of the performing artist
    Write "NON-COMPETING" on the label if you don't want your video to
    appear on the voting ballot.

    Send to:

    Katsucon Music Video Contest
    708 W. Jasper Rd.
    Sterling, VA  20164-5015

    Confirmation of receipt will be made via E-Mail or Postal Service.

10. If you want your tape returned, include a self-addressed stamped
    envelope.  Otherwise your tape can be picked up at the convention
    itself.

11. All entries must be postmarked by February 14, 1997.  Late entries or
    at-the-door entries will not be accepted.  Katsucon can not be held
    responsible for damaged, lost, or misdirected mail.

12. Katsucon Senior Staff members and Department Heads are not eligible 
    to enter the music video contest, but may submit non-competing videos 
    (see Rule #8).  

13. Katsucon reserves the right to refuse any submitted video for any
    reason, so be nice! ;)