Anime Weekend Atlanta

Chairman of Anime Weekend Atlanta

The world knows Japan as the birthplace of popular subcultures like Anime, Manga, and Cosplay. One fashion designer took subculture fashion to mainstream. His name is Naoto Hirooka, and he is the creative designer of h. NAOTO, Japan’s most successful Gothic-Punk-Lolita fashion empire. Naoto... Read More →

A visual-kei band that was created in early 2006. Their members are Yoshihiko on vocals, Nao on guitar, Kohsuke on bass, and Kiri on drums. heidi.'s first solo and official debut was June 3rd at Ikebukuro CYBER.Their focus is on trying to create distinctive melodies that are easy... Read More →

You Kikkawa, nicknamed Kikka by her fans, is a cute and talented singer, actress, and idol. Kikka entered Hello Pro Egg in 2007 and in 2008, she took part of the group Milky Way with Koharu Kusumi (ex- Morning Musume) and Sayaka Kitahara to sing the theme song of the anime Kirarin?Revolution... Read More →

Ayumi is a new Manga Artist and is only 22 years old. Her debut work is the first e-manga titled “Magical Dreamers.” She focuses on slice of life stories including melancholic and pop culture while incorporating darker matters. She believes that imagination and creativity are... Read More →

I'm into those cartoon things from that place there, Japan

If everybody had to learn Japanese to enjoy anime, the craze would've died out long ago. Fortunately, tireless workers like Neil carefully transpose its exciting exclamations into clear English, allowing you to start reading between the lines and write slash about all the pretty boys... Read More →

David Williams has been in the anime industry for over 19 years doing everything from subtitling to DVD production, marketing to ADR directing. He is currently working with Sentai Filmworks where he has helped to bring out titles such as, High School of the Dead, Angel Beats... Read More →

Born in Detroit on May 28, 1955, I was "bit by the acting bug" in high school. I am a proud graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City - Class of '75. In 1979, I was working in the front office of the Weist-Barron School For TV and Commercial Acting. Kit Carter... Read More →