The Eirtakon committee has announced the return of our hugely sucessful Bring N Buy zone, first introduced at Eirtakon 07 MK II last November.

The rules are simple enough - If you have stuff to sell and think you can fill a table with it, get in touch with us! You will have to register at the front desk (this is simply so we know how much space we need) and you will also be subject to the same rules as the traders which are:

1 - No Bootlegs! All merchandise must me officially licensed products, we will be willing to make exceptions for fan works but they must be approved first.
2 - All items must be clearly price in euro (use Post-Its!)
3 - All items must be anime, manga or game related.
4 - All Items must be fit for purpose, anyone found selling damaged or defective items without informing the buyer will be barred from trading at the convention.

We will ask you to remove any items deemed unsuitable or any bootleg item and reserve the right to bar you from trading if you break these rules - we need tobe fair to everyone!

As with any traders we try our best to ensure that Eirtakon 08 is secure and anyone caught stealing will be dealt with severely, but we cannot be held responsible for items or money going missing! So please, be sensible and keep an eye on your belongings! You are free to make arrangements with other people to take turns selling at your table, but again these arrangements are your responsibility.

Bring N Buy tables are intended for people who want to sell their collectibles, rareities and oddities they no longer want, this is not a place for professional traders - if you own a shop and wish to set up a stand then please get in touch with us!

For anybody interested in selling their own fanmade products, there will be Artist Alley tables and we will be taking bookings for space there. For more details on it visit http://forums.eirtaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2621

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon, currently in its fourth year, is Ireland’s number one anime event and one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the country. Following on from the massive success of Eirtakon 07 MK II, Eirtakon 08 will be bigger and better again. Expect more announcements during the summer on guests, traders and special events that will be taking place in November.

Eirtakon 08 will again be hosted in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 14th-16th.

-ENDS-

Eirtakon 08 is pleased to announce our first annual Anime Music Video (AMV) Competition! The competition will run as part of Eirtakon 08, to be held in The Hub in Dublin City University on the weekend of November 14th-16th.

AMVs are a popular form of fan work that involves taking scenes from anime and editing them together and setting them to music, providing the perfect setting for anime fans to show how in tune they are with their favourite shows!

The competition this year will include three categories - Action, Comedy and Character Piece, which covers videos devoted to one character as well as semimetal and romantic themed videos.

To enter, all participants will have prepare their video and submit it before the convention. The five finalists for each category will be contacted in the weeks before Eirtkaon 08 and their videos will be shown at DCU on Sunday, before the winners are announced at the closing ceremony. To enter you have to upload the video to some web space, a free hosting site or a video streaming site that allows downloads without registration. And please, no YouTube links! Your videos will be judged on video and sound quality, so we need to see your AMV in all its glorious high quality original form!

The full list of criteria on which the videos will be judged are:

• Video and sound quality
• Originality
• Entertainment value
• Editing
• Effort
• Sync to music

The entry must also conform to these rules and standards:

• The file must be smaller than 100mb
• The video must be under 5 minutes
• It must be original work
• No graphic sexual content
• All content must be animated, hand drawn, cell, CG etc.
• Video game cut scenes are allowed as long as they are anime themed or styled
• The following file types are allowed: avi, divx, wmv, mpg, mkv or mp4
• The following codecs are recommended: Xvid, Divx, H264 or WMV9
• Only one entry per category, you may enter as many categories as you like.
• Entries must be submitted by October 31st 2008

To enter please submit the following information:

• Your real name
• Your age
• Which category you wish to enter
• The title or the anime or animes used
• The titles and artist of the music used
• A link to the file

You can submit your entry either by posting on the AMV compitition thread in the official Eirtakon forums (http://forums.eirtaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2670) or by emailing stephen[at]eirtakon[dot]com. If you need somewhere to host your video we recommend Megaupload.com or Animemusicvideos.org!

Finally, to everyone we at the committee wish you all the best of luck and promise you that every submission will be watched in its entirety - so get your thinking caps on and do your best!

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon, currently in its fourth year, is Ireland’s number one anime event and one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the country. Following on from the massive success of Eirtakon 07 MK II, Eirtakon 08 will be bigger and better again. Expect more announcements during the summer on guests, traders and special events that will be taking place in November.

Eirtakon 08 will again be hosted in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 14th-16th.

-ENDS-

Dublin, Ireland – April 15th 2008 – The Eirtakon organisers have today confirmed the dates and prices for Eirtakon 08, Ireland’s biggest anime event.

Eirtakon will once again take place in November, this time on the weekend of the 14th to the 16th, with an unparalleled lineup of screenings, competitions, traders and more already in place. As previously announced at the end of Eirtakon 07 MK II, our special guest this year will be none other than Vic Mignogna, best known as the voice of Edward in Full Metal Alchemist.

The price structure for Eirtakon 08 has also been announced, with weekend tickets costing just €18 and day tickets €12. And don’t forget, every weekend ticket holder is entitled to a free convention t-shirt!

Eirtakon 07 MK II proved to be the most successful anime convention Ireland has ever seen, with over 400 attendees over the course of the three days. People from all over Ireland and abroad came to Dublin to take part in cosplay events, games tournaments and art competitions. Over 50 people took part in the cosplay competitions and in total over 80 people dressed up as their favourite anime and manga characters, adding a unique and celebratory atmosphere to The Hub, Dublin City University’s premiere event facility.

Throughout the weekend attendees were spoilt for choice. On top of screenings running from opening until closing (AMV Hell proving to be particularly popular), a dedicated PS2 was set up just for Para Para Paradise, numerous discussion panels were held, dozens of random spot prizes were given out by committee members, a hugely popular maid & butler cafe was open on Saturday and Sunday, cosplay and Japanese fashion showcases drew huge crowds and a manga library area, where people could chill and read some of DCU’s Anime & Manga Society’s books, was in constant use.

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon, currently in its fourth year, is Ireland’s number one anime event and one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the country. Following on from the massive success of Eirtakon 07 MK II, Eirtakon 08 will be bigger and better again. Expect more announcements during the summer on guests, traders and special events that will be taking place in November.

Eirtakon 08 will again be hosted in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 14th-16th.

-ENDS-

December 10th, 2007, Dublin Ireland: Eirtakon, Ireland’s premier anime event, has confirmed the working committee for Eirtakon 08.

The working committee will be in place until April 2008, when the full committee for Eirtakon 08 will be appointed. Until then this committee, comprised entirely of members of the Eirtakon 07 MK II board, will be working to set the foundations for next year’s convention.

Last year’s Anime Coordinator, Ross Duggan, has moved into the role of Industry Liaison, with longtime AMS member Mark Mulligan taking over the running of the anime screenings. Last year’s Staff Manager Stephen Fox has taken on the job of Co-Director. With the defining of these roles, the committee is looking to further expand upon the success of Eirtakon 07 MK II and bring anime to an even wider audience in Ireland.

The working committee has already begun preparations for Eirtakon 08 and only last week confirmed the announcement made at the closing ceremony to Eirtakon 07 MK II; that Vic Mignogna, the voice behind Full Metal Alchemist’s main protagonist Edward Elric, will be the star guest next November.

Eirtakon 07 MK II proved to be the most successful anime convention Ireland has ever seen, with over 400 attendees over the course of the three days. People from all over Ireland and abroad came to Dublin to take part in cosplay events, games tournaments and art competitions. Over 50 people took part in the cosplay competitions and in total over 80 people dressed up as their favourite anime and manga characters, adding a unique and celebratory atmosphere to The Hub, Dublin City University’s premiere event facility.

Throughout the weekend attendees were spoilt for choice. On top of screenings running from opening until closing (AMV Hell proving to be particularly popular), a dedicated PS2 was set up just for Para Para Paradise, numerous discussion panels were held, dozens of random spot prizes were given out by committee members, a hugely popular maid & butler cafe was open on Saturday and Sunday, cosplay and Japanese fashion showcases drew huge crowds and a manga library area, where people could chill and read some of DCU’s Anime & Manga Society’s books, was in constant use.

The full working committee for Eirtakon 08 is as follows:

Director: Keith O’Sullivan
Co-Director: Stephen Fox
Treasurer: Aoife Cunneen
PR Team: Mark Murphy & Matt Gaffney
Cosplay Coordinator: Amy King
Trade Coordinator: Nathan Smithson
Industry Liaison: Ross Duggan
Anime Coordinator: Mark Mulligan

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon, currently in its fourth year, is Ireland’s number one anime event and one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the country. Following on from the massive success of Eirtakon 07 MK II, the committee is hoping to make Eirtakon 08 bigger and better again. Expect big announcements on guests, traders, events and a few surprises starting from early next year.

Eirtakon 08 will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the last weekend of November 2008.

—ENDS—

November 28th 2007, Dublin Ireland: With the success of Eirtakon 07 MK II still fresh in everyone’s minds, the committee has but one announcement: the Ed man cometh!

By that we mean that none other than Vic Mignogna, the voice behind Full Metal Alchemist’s main protagonist Edward Elric, will be our star guest at Eirtakon 08. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony for Eirtakon 07 MK II, which was met with massive applause by the 250 strong attendees in the room.

Eirtakon 07 MK II proved to be the most successful anime convention Ireland has ever seen, with over 400 attendees over the course of the three days. People from all over Ireland and abroad came to Dublin to take part in cosplay events, games tournaments and art competitions. Over 50 people took part in the cosplay competitions and in total over 80 people dressed up as their favourite anime and manga characters, adding a unique and celebratory atmosphere to The Hub, Dublin City University’s premiere event facility.

Throughout the weekend attendees were spoilt for choice. On top of screenings running from opening until closing (AMV Hell proving to be particularly popular), a dedicated PS2 was set up just for Para Para Paradise, numerous discussion panels were held, dozens of random spot prizes were given out by committee members, a hugely popular maid & butler cafe was open on Saturday and Sunday, cosplay and Japanese fashion showcases drew huge crowds and a manga library area, where people could chill and read some of DCU’s Anime & Manga Society’s books, was in constant use.

Over the next few days, expect the Eirtakon website to be filled up with with pictures, videos and reports from the convention!

Just remember… the Ed man cometh!

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon, currently in its fourth year, is Ireland’s number one anime event and one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the country. Following on from the massive success of Eirtakon 07 MK II, the committee is hoping to make Eirtakon 08 bigger and better again. Expect big announcements on guests, traders, events and a few surprises starting from early next year.

Eirtakon 08 will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the last weekend of November 2008.

—ENDS—

(times, locations and events are subject to change, anime screenings not included on this list!)

The Hub, Dublin City University

Opening Hours

Events

September 16th 2007, Dublin Ireland: Eirtakon, the Republic of Ireland’s premier anime event, is proud to announce that pre-registration has opened for this year’s festivities.

By simply heading to our website’s registration page (located here), fans can register early for their weekend tickets. For many, especially fans travelling in groups, pre-registration is the easiest and best way of organising all your tickets, t-shirts and full event access in one go. And pre-registering is, of course, the only guaranteed way of getting yourself an official Eirtakon 07 MK II t-shirt! Those who pre-register will also receive a unique goody bag on the first day of the convention, filled with some of the finest anime freebies money certainly can’t buy!

Registering couldn’t be easier, just print out this form and dispatch it with a cheque or bank draft to the sum required (made payable to Dublin City University Anime & Manga Society) to:

The Convention Director,
DCU Anime & Manga Society,
Clubs and Societies Office,
The Hub,
Dublin City University,
Dublin 9

Upon registration you will be emailed a receipt – print this off and bring it with you along with some form of identification (and for the other members if you block booked for a group) on the day of the convention.

Stay tuned for further event announcements and more info on the screenings, competitions, speakers and round tables that will feature at this Eirtakon 07 MK II!

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon is the Republic of Ireland’s number one anime event and is currently in its third year. Following on from the unexpected success of the first Eirtakon, held in November 2005, the second event was held in February 2007 and was similarly successful, receiving widespread praise and acclaim throughout anime circles in Ireland and abroad.

Eirtakon 07 MK II looks to be the biggest yet with more showings, more guest speakers, more surprise events and more traders. It will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 23rd-25th.

Further announcements as to pricing and the anime showing schedule are expected in the coming weeks.

—ENDS—

September 4th 2007, Dublin Ireland: Eirtakon, the Republic of Ireland’s premier anime event, has announced two more traders who will be bringing an extensive collection of clothes and goods for sale to the convention.

First up we have Magnifique Lolita, one of the world’s finest Lolita clothing companies. Magnifique Lolita is based in Germany and is making its first trip to Eirtakon. Magnifique Lolita has a varied range of unique high quality Gothic and Lolita clothing and accessories which are sold both through their multi-language website and at various shows and conventions around Europe. This unique company’s presence at Eirtakon will be a treat for all Irish Gothic and Lolita fans, given the rarity of similar items in Irish stores. More information can be found here.

Our second announcement is for Cartoon Passion, making a return visit following a successful stand at the first Eirtakon 2005. Cartoon Passion carries and varied range of all types of anime and manga merchandise and toys including posters, key rings, action figures, statues, plush figures, bags and a large assortment of Japanese music. CP’s welcome return to Eirtakon means that, no matter your taste in merchandise or titles, there will be something for you at the trade stands! More information can be found here.

We are currently in negotiations with a number of other traders, so expect more announcements in the near future.

About Eirtakon
Eirtakon is the Republic of Ireland’s number one anime event and is currently in its third year. Following on from the unexpected success of the first Eirtakon, held in November 2005, the second event was held in February 2007 and was similarly successful, receiving widespread praise and acclaim throughout anime circles in Ireland and abroad.

Eirtakon 07 MK II looks to be the biggest yet with more showings, more guest speakers, more surprise events and more traders. It will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 23rd-25th.

Further announcements as to pricing and the anime showing schedule are expected in the coming weeks.

—ENDS—

July 25th 2007, Dublin Ireland: Eirtakon, the Republic of Ireland’s premier anime event, has announced details of the cosplay competitions set to take place during the weekend-long celebration of eveything Japanese.

This year for Eirtakon 07 MK II expect lots of exciting cosplay competitions! Along with the traditional masquerade ball you can expect competitions such as roleplay skits, themed competitions and individual roleplay performances.

There will also be tons of brilliant, anime-filled awards for entrants and the categories will include best costume, best prop and best armoured costume.

Competitions won’t be the only cosplay events taking place at Eirtakon 07 MK II – visitors will also be able to experience a unique maid and butler café, where they can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake, served to them by their favourite anime characters! The café will be found at both ends of the second floor in the main convention venue, where anime fans can chill and chat to other attendees while being looked after by the lovely maids and charming butlers of Eirtakon, just like the real thing in Tokyo!

Also for Japanese fashion and lolita fans there will be a Japanese fashion show with the hottest clothing styles such as J-rock, Harajuku, Fruits and Lolita fashion! We are currently in negotiations with a number of clothing traders to find a sponsor for the fashion show, expect an announcement on this soon.

Lolita fans will not only have the fashion show to look forward to – there will be a lolita picnic, where lolitas can sit on the picnic blanket on the green outside the venue, taking in what will hopefully be a fine autumn afternoon! There will also be photo shoots and again expect an announcement soon giving further details.

Finally, we will be holding panels and workshops on various aspects of cosplay and Japanese fashion throughout the weekend. The panels will be chaired by some of the foremost experts on Japanese fashion. Attendees will learn tricks of the trade, how to wear certain outfits and when, where to source the best materials and much, much more. Expect confirmation of the speakers closer to the event in November.

About Eirtakon

Eirtakon is the Republic of Ireland’s number one anime event and is currently in its third year. Following on from the unexpected success of the first Eirtakon, held in November 2005, the second event was held in February 2007 and was similarly successful, receiving widespread praise and acclaim throughout anime circles in Ireland and abroad.

Eirtakon 07 MK II looks to be the biggest yet with more showings, more guest speakers, more surprise events and more traders. It will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 23rd-25th.

Further announcements as to pricing and the anime showing schedule are expected in the coming weeks.

—ENDS—

April 2nd, 2007, Dublin Ireland: The committee for Eirtakon 07 MK II, the Republic of Ireland’s premier anime event, was decided on Thursday, March 29th at the first committee meeting of the year. The meeting was held in The Hub, Dublin City University.

The committee is as follows:

Convention Director - Keith O’Sullivan
Staff Manager - Stephen Fox
Public Relations - Matthew Gaffney and Mark Murphy
Events Coordinator - Amy King
Anime Coordinator - Ross Duggan
Guest Liaison - Nathan Smithson
Treasurer - To be Announced

Once the committee was decided a number of vital convention dynamics were settled upon, including an initial advertising strategy and a preliminary list of traders and guests. Anime Coordinator Ross Duggan, a veteran of two previous Eirtakon conventions who has also organised numerous showings at other conventions throughout Ireland, brought to the table a schedule of anime showings for the weekend, which will be confirmed and officially announced in the coming months.

The committee is already hard at work making this the best anime event Ireland has ever seen. Expect plenty more information over the summer regarding traders, anime showings, special guests, a pricing structure and one or two surprises!

For more information, please contact Convention Director Keith O’Sullivan at keith@eirtakon.com.

About Eirtakon

Eirtakon is the Republic of Ireland’s number one anime event and is currently in its third year. Following on from the unexpected success of the first Eirtakon, held in November 2005, the second event was held in February 2007 and was similarly successful, receiving widespread praise and acclaim throughout anime circles in Ireland and abroad.

Eirtakon 07 MK II looks to be the biggest yet with more showings, more guest speakers, more surprise events and more traders. It will again take place in The Hub in Dublin City University, one of the most up-to-date event facilities in Ireland, and will be happening on the weekend of November 23rd-25th.

Further announcements as to pricing and the anime showing schedule are expected in the coming weeks.

—ENDS—