Episode 4

Anime-Bliss Episode 3 opening theme: I KO YA KO {pre-mix} by Shen Zhen, Guangdong Province, China Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/celsi Topic: Anime Clubs An anime club is an organization that meets to discuss, show, and promote anime in a local community setting and can also focus on broadening Japanese cultural understanding.[1] Anime clubs are increasingly found at universities and high schools. Organizers may also utilize public meeting spaces such as a library or a government center. Any anime club attendees identify themselves as otaku. Although the core of anime club attendees are in their twenties, there are generally no age requirements. Adults in their fifties and sixties and teenagers also attend. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_club Anime club meetings can occur on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition to viewing anime, clubs engage in other activities such as viewing anime music videos, reading manga, karaoke and cosplaying.Many clubs host online forums to further foster community interaction, and feature library to lend books and manga to members. Participants of an anime club often are also involved in volunteering and organization of local anime conventions. Dependent on the scope of the club, activities can also have a broader range, to include playing of table top games such as Shogi, Go, and Mahjong. Outside activities include Saké tasting and visits to cultural events such as National Cherry Blossom Festival or a Kendo demonstration. Example of anime clubs within anime: Genshiken - a manga and anime featuring a college anime club. Otaku no Video - comedy anime spoofing the life and culture of otaku Community center - a common place for anime clubs to meet Mu Epsilon Kappa - a national society of anime clubs in the United States Prominent anime clubs Anime O-Tekku (Georgia Tech since 1995) RIT Anime Club (Since 1990s) Anime Sushi, Orlando's Premiere Anime Club MIT anime club Anime club tips http://www.ehow.com/how_156053_start-anime-club.html http://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-Successful-Anime-Club Anime cons and events Commerical break “Travel” by Tigarah Website: http://www.myspace.com/tigarah First Night Boston December 31, 2009 Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA M.E.W. Convention December 31, 2009 - January 2, 2010 Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay Vancouver, WA Ikkicon January 1-3, 2010 Hilton Austin Austin, TX Animé Los Angeles January 8-10, 2010 Los Angeles Airport Marriott Los Angeles, CA Ichibancon January 8-10, 2010 Great Wolf Lodge Concord, NC Sac-Anime January 8-10, 2010 Radisson Hotel Sacramento The Center for Hmong Studies Presents "The Hmong Global Identities in the 21st Century" The Third International Conference on Hmong Studies To be held on the campus of Concordia University, St. Paul April 9th - 11th, 2010 For more information or sponsorship opportunity please contact Lee Pao Xiong 651-641-8870 or [email protected] Tzy Lee Ya 651-603-6337 or [email protected] Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom Sushi Making Class $90 Per Person Sat, 1/30/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 2/26/10 7pm-10pm (COUPLES ONLY) OR Sat, 3/27/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 4/23/10 7pm-10pm OR Sat, 5/22/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 6/25/10 7pm-10pm You will learn how to buy the freshest fish, and how to cut and prepare it properly for all of the dishes we will be making. Learn the creative art of Sushi Making as we design an Asian meal for you and your friends. We will show you how to make traditional Sushi Rice, a variety of Sushi Rolls (Nori), Vegetable Rolls, Varieties of Sushi on Rice (Nigiri), Spicy Sushi Rolls, Sea Eel Rolls, and how to display and serve them decoratively with the Garnishes and Sauces that we will be making. Add some Home Made Pickled Cucumbers, Pickled Ginger, Teriyaki Sauce and Sanbiauzu Sauce to the mix for a flavorful array to dip your delicious Sushi in. We’ll also make authentic Vegetable Tempura with Daishi and Ginger Dipping Sauce and Hot and Sour Soup to balance out your meal. CHEF ERIC will show you how to cut Oranges to finish off your fabulous Sushi experience. Call, e-Mail or Register On-Line 24 Hours a Day Sign up for our Newsletter – we’ll send you Class Listings and Seasonal Recipes! 1 Block East of Overland, Just North of Pico - Convenient Parking Just North on Overland 2366 PELHAM AVENUE - LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 PHONE: 310-470-2640 - FAX: 310-470-2642 [email protected] WWW.CULINARYCLASSROOM.COM e-mail: [email protected] Facebook: irafuse(look for indiefaith logo) Myspace: myspace.com/urbanplusgeek