It came from Japan!
Welcome to Minnesota's very own convention dedicated to Anime, Manga, and Japanese culture. This is a convention run by fans for fans. We are open to people of all ages and interest related to this media explosion. Register... Get a hotel room... Volunteer... The excitement awaits... Take the Detour today...
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Registration for Anime Detour 2012 is now CLOSED
Early this morning we have sold our last available registration for Anime Detour 2012. Registration is now closed. If you were considering coming this year, we will miss you and hope you will join us in 2013.
With that said, there will be NO walk-up registrations available at the convention.
Membership Transfers:
If you know someone that has a registration they don't need, see if they can transfer it to you. Reminder that the deadline for pre-con transfers is March 7th, 2012. You may either mail your signed transfer form, or if you scan it, you can send it to the registration department email address as an attachment. Any transfer after March 7th must be done at the convention. All transfers done at the convention carry a $5 convenience fee. No transfers will be processed without the signed and completed transfer form. Also keep in mind that all transfers are done at the discretion of the registration department heads and are not guaranteed.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please email the registration department.
Scott
Anime Detour Co-Head of Registration
Group Photoshoots
Just a reminder that photoshoot submissions close on Jan 31st. Please use the photoshoot [form].
It has not been determined exactly how many slots there will be as I am putting it together for the times to follow opposite the programming grid and we have only 1 space dedicated for use. There may be a couple that will not make the schedule as there have been more submitted than any previous year.
I currently have submissions for the following shows or groups:
Alice in the Country of Hearts
Black Butler
Bleach
Blue Exorcist
D.Gray-Man
Disney
Doctor Who
Durarara!!
Fruits Basket
Fullmetal Alchemist
Gundam
Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Kingdom Hearts
Legend of Zelda
Miyazaki Characters
Naruto
One Piece
Ouran High School Host Club
Pandora Hearts
Pokemon
Soul Eater
Star Driver
Team Starkid
Vocaloid
Helping a Friend in the New Year
Anime Twin Cities Logo
Anime Detour's parent organization, Anime Twin Cities, is seeking an official logo through submissions from the public.
If you are or know an artist interested in submitting an entry, please have them send it to atcboard[at]animedetour.com. Any questions can also be sent to that address. At this time, we'd ask that submissions be in jpg, gif, tif, or png form. Please note that if your submission is selected, we may call on you for a higher quality format.
The deadline for receiving entries will be on February 12th, prior to the monthly ATC board meeting.
Spread the word! We'd love to see as many submissions as possible.
To Clarify: We've had a few questions about this topic, we're asking for logo submissions for Anime Twin Cities. Anime Detour's current logo is already set and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Hotel Status Update
Currently the main hotel for Anime Detour, the DoubleTree is booked solid for all available rooms. We do have a small set of rooms that are held aside for Guests, Dealers (who are entered much closer to the convention), and Float. If there are any rooms left from this block of held rooms they will likely be released near the end of Feburary, so if you are looking for a room or know someone who is, make sure to keep an eye on the main Anime Detour page or the Facebook page for updates. Cancellations will also open up rooms and these too will be announced.
The Sofitel room block is also filled, but we have the option to expand and we are in the process of doing so. We hope to have the additional rooms available early next week(the Week of Monday, Jan 9th). If you would like to stay at the Sofitel (Just across the street from the DoubleTree) please follow the instructions below:
Please call the Sofitel’s direct phone number of 952-835-1900 (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-6:00pm) and ask for Reservations. Each individual must ask for group reservations and identify themselves as members of the Anime Detour.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
The Anime Detour video department wants to let everyone know about an upcoming movie release in Minneapolis, MN. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos will be at the St. Anthony Main for one week only starting Janurary 20th, 2012. Let's see if we can pack the house!
Over 2,000
To all Fans of Anime Detour,
Holy Hanna! We here at Anime Detour are surprised to announce that we have over 2,000 people registered already to the convention. Remember, There are only 2 more weeks to get your badge for Anime Detour at the $35.00 rate. After Jan 1st, registration to Anime Detour will be $50.00. So make sure to register now!
Cosplayer Photoshoot - Photos Now Online!
Hello anime fans!
- If you participated you can go there to download your photos
- If you didn't go you can go check out what you missed :)
- Drayke of Photosynthetique
- Carla of Fairshadow Photography
- Josh Spotts of Straythings Photos
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Brain of Brain Timm Photography
- website coming soon!
Hotel Information Update
At this time all of the available Doubles in the DoubleTree have been booked and only a handful of Kings remain. The Sofitel however has about 3 dozen Doubles left and 10 Kings at this time. So you really would like a Double we urge you to strongly consider the Sofitel at this time. It is just across the street from the Convention hotel and have the added convenience of no lines for the elevator! Prices for the Sofitel are the same as for the DoubleTree - $119/night.
Just as a reminder, if you would like to stay at the Sofitel (Just across the street from the DoubleTree) please follow the instructions below:
Please call the Sofitel’s direct phone number of 952-835-1900 (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-6:00pm) and ask for Reservations. Each individual must ask for group reservations and identify themselves as members of the Anime Detour.
Keep an eye out for further updates as occassionally rooms will open up due to cancellations. Rooms that have not been guaranteed with a credit card, cash or by other means within a few weeks of the convention will be considered unclaimed and could be given to someone else.
Hotel Reservations - Sofitel - Now Open
If you would like to stay at the Sofitel (Just across the street from the DoubleTree) please follow the instructions below:
Please call the Sofitel’s direct phone number of 952-835-1900 (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-6:00pm) and ask for Reservations. Each individual must ask for group reservations and identify themselves as members of the Anime Detour.
Rooms are $119/night, for Both Kings and Two Doubles.
Hotel Reservation System - Live Now
The Hotel is now open and accepting reservations. Please make sure you read everything on the Reservation Page. By making a hotel reservation for Anime Detour 2012 and in order to qualify for the group rate you agree to the terms and conditions set forth on the Reservation Page.
Anime Detour 2012 - Hotel Room Reservation System
Cosplayer Photoshoot - November 5th
Anime Twin Cities, in association with the Geek Partnership Society (GPS) and Convergence Events, Inc. will be holding a cosplayer photoshoot at the GPS headquarters (The Waterbury [MAP]) on November 5th from Noon to 5pm. The event will be free to those with 2011 Anime Detour or Convergence Membership badges, and $10 for non-members. Detour registration will be available for badge lookups in case you don't have yours anymore. For more details on this event please visit our facebook event page: [Cosplayer Photoshoot]
You can also signup for times here: [http://signupgenius.com/go/cosplaycostume]
Dealer Room: Application Form Now Open
We are happy to announce that the Anime Detour 2012 Dealer Room Application Form will be open November 1-30, 2011 however the order in which applicants apply is irrelevant. What matters is applicants apply within the time-frame given.
We are seeking courteous, flexible, cooperative, patient dealers selling quality merchandise who can provide a fun and happy atmosphere to the shopping experience of our convention attendees. If you feel your business fits this description, head on over to the Dealer Room page and read the info under the subheading "Anime Detour 2012 Dealer Information", then follow the link provided to the application form.
Important Hotel Information for Anime Detour 2012
Hotel Reservations will go live on November 18th for both the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington and the Sofitel. Because the hotel has changed from a Sheraton to a DoubleTree we have had to rework our reservations process. There will be an official DoubleTree by Hilton web page for reservations that will be linked from the Anime Detour front page, the Hotel status page and the Anime Detour facebook page. Until the system goes live please refrain from calling the hotel as they will be unable to process your reservation request until the system goes live on the 18th of November. The system will require that you stay at least two nights (Friday and Saturday) in order to reserve a room.
Groups will be able to book multiple rooms this year, however we require that you contact AD Hotel to let us know when your group is doing so. This is important as we want to make sure that as many of our attendees as possible are able to get a hotel room and that groups that book additional rooms and then drop some do not go unfilled.
Lolita Hats Creation at the St. Paul Public Library
A note from our friends at the St. Paul Public Libraries!
Due to overwhelming demand, we were not able to accommodate every person who wanted to make a tiny lolita hat at Anime Detour this year. But thanks to Anime Twin Cities partnership with St. Paul Public Libraries, we are pleased to offer two SECOND CHANCE lolita hat workshops!
Join us 4pm November 19th at Dayton's Bluff Library or 2pm December 3rd at the Rice Street library for lolita hats.
We will have enough supplies for 25 participants per session! First come first serve!
Edit 10/31/11: Please note this event is intended for teens.
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