Welcome to the Auchinawa 2008 Homepage!
Auchinawa is Scotland's largest convention dedicated to the celebration of Japanese animation and popular culture. We first ran in 2006 at the Quality Hotel, Glasgow, and ran for our second time in November 2008, in the Holiday Inn, at Glasgow International Airport. For more information, have a look through the website, or sign up to our Forum to meet some of the lovely folk who attended this year.
Announcements
24th November 2008 - And relax...
Now that the committee have had the better part of a week to relax, we'd just like to take a moment to thank everyone who attended Auchinawa 2008, be they a dealer, guest or attendee, for making it such an amazing success. We all had a blast, we hope you all did too, and we'll see you next time!
~The Auchinawa Committee
14th November 2008 - T-minus...
Ok, the wait is finally over. See you all later today! And don't forget your ID!
~Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
24th October 2008 - Three Weeks to go!
Please note that, now that we have only three weeks until Auchinawa, refunds are no longer available for anyone wishing to cancel their registration.
~Auchinawa Committee
17th October 2008 - Four Weeks to go!
How the time flies!
Okay kids, we're on the home stretch now! Four weeks to go until Auchi-zero, so it's time for some exciting announcements:
[Jan Scott-Frazier - The Reckoning]
We are very, VERY proud to announce the return of our most esteemed guest, Jan Scott-Frazier, for Auchinawa 2008. A brief bio from her website:
"Jan worked in the animation (anime) industry in Japan for almost 14 years and become an expert in many different aspects of animation production, such as cel painting, animating, backgrounds, camera and directing. She helped bring computer assisted (2D) animation production system to Japan and
worked as a consultant for Cambridge Animation Systems (UK) on the Animo system and Celsys (Japan) on RETAS. She has translated manga, videos and games and has written and magazine articles and created training materials for cel painting, animation and computer animation. In 2006 she produced the album Voices for Peace as a charity benefit. She currently produces albums for Voices For, a non-profit corporation and is writing her memoirs."
We're looking forward to more tales from Jan of her adventures in the far east, working in the animation industry, and fighting snakes with submachine guns (probably best to ask her about that one yourself).
For more on Jan, visit http://www.janscottfrazier.com/
[Revolution Boi]
Thanks to some stellar networking by everyone's favorite artistically-minded committee member, Bryoz, we are happy to be featuring an exclusive set of anime-themed remixes for our disco by esteemed DJ Revolution Boi. Featuring trance mixes of the likes of Tommy February6 (Lonely in Gorgeous, from the anime Paradise Kiss), L'Arc~En~Ciel (Ready Steady Go! of FullMetal Alchemist fame) and Kawabe Chieco (Sakura Kiss, from the ever popular Ouran High School Host Club) among others, this set is one you won't want to miss. Remember your glowsticks, folks!
http://www.myspace.com/revolutionboi
[UK Anime Premiers]
With unashamed thanks to Andrew Partridge of Beez Entertainment, Auchinawa is proud to be airing a number of UK premiers this year. Amongst others, we are looking forward to presenting to you the first UK showing of both Gunbuster vs Diebuster and Catblue Dynamite, the Blu-Ray debut of Freedom (OAV) and, for those who were brought up on anime via Cartoon Network, the first UK showing of Gundam Wing, remastered in HD! Plus, following on from it's debut at Amecon this summer, we are proud to be showing Gainax's smash hit of 2007, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann! Don't miss it!
[Dealers Room]
For those of you desperate to part with your hard-earned wages, our dealers room is shaping up nicely with a wide selection of vendors eager to assist you in spending your cash. Confirmed dealers for this year include Beez Entertainment, UP1, Otaku.co.uk, AniPopGam and Terratag to name a few, along with a number of independent dealers. Make sure you've saved some cash, you'll be needing it!
[Cosplay Events]
For all you cosplayers attending this year, keep your eyes on your inboxes over the next week or so, as we announce details of our cosplay events, including the always-popular Cosplay Masquerade, and the always-entertaining Auchi-make talent show! We hope to announce a number of other events for you costume fanatics soon, so keep those eyes peeled.
[Identification]
Due to a number of questions being raised on our forum, I would like to reiterate now the importance that you all have your ID sorted out at this stage. As set out during registration, it is vital that you have a valid form of photographic identification with you when arriving at Auchinawa, as detailed in our terms and conditions, as anyone who turns up on the day to collect their convention pass without ID may run the risk of being turned away at the door. Just to reiterate, acceptable forms of identification include:
[] UK Drivers License (Full/Provisional)
[] Valid UK Passport
[] Young Scott Card (With PASS hologram)
[] NHS Medical Card
[] EU Photo Identity Card
[] HM Forces ID Card
If you have any major concerns, please email me at registrations@auchinawa.org.uk
That's all for now folks. We'll be in touch again soon with any final details. Looking forward to seeing you all in four weeks!
~Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
5th March 2008 - Registrations FULL!
Hey guys 'n gals,
I'm very happy to announce that, only 9 days after opening, Auchinawa 2008 is now FULL. 300 of you lovely people have surprised the committee beyond our wildest expectations, and for that, we give you a hearty HELL YEAH!
For those who have already signed up, but are yet to pay, we will have to request that you ensure your payment reaches us by your specified pay date. Extensions will only be given under extenuating circumstances, in which case you should contact Registrations at:
registrations@auchinawa.org.uk
For those who have not managed to secure a place: fear not! Sign up on our Registrations Page, and you will be added to our Waiting List, and stand a chance to gain a place at Auchinawa as any cancellations or non-payments free up spaces on the Members List. For those who do make it onto the Members List, you will be contacted by email to let you know, and to remind you to send payment A.S.A.P.
So there you have it. Once again, a big thank you to everyone who has signed up so far, and we're looking forward to seeing you in November!
~Auchinawa Committee
26th February 2008 - Registrations are Open!
Ladies and Gents... and Otaku,
We hereby announce the Auchinawa 2008 Registrations officially OPEN! No shoving, form an orderly queue, there'll be plenty of convention for everyone and no provoking the yaoi fangirls. They bite... <_<
Simply fill out the form on our Registrations Page to sign up for Scotlands biggest anime and J-culture convention!
Places for Auchinawa 2008 will cost £40 for the full weekend and we will be accepting payment by cheque and Postal Order (as usual), or alternatively you can pay for your place with your credit/debit card, via the Google Checkout system! Additionally, you will be able to pre-order our highly sought-after Official convention t-shirts!
Full details of payment methods (including web addresses for Google and mailing addresses for cheques/POs) will be explained once you register and you will have 2 weeks in order to get your payment to us.
Details on how to book your accommodation at the Holiday Inn Hotel will also be mailed to you, explaining how to receive your Auchinawa special rates.
See you there
~Auchinawa Committee
13th February 2008 - Registrations Opening Soon
Hey folks,
I'm proud to announce that Auchinawa will be opening registrations for the November 2008 convention on Monday the 25th of February.
Yes, I know, a bit later than the "beginning of January 2008" we stated previously, but we wanted to ensure that our registrants recieved the best possible service. As such, I am happy to report that we will be accepting payment both by cheque as usual, but also, following the stellar example of Amecon and Tokonatsu, you will be able to pay for your place with your credit/debit card, via the Google Checkout system!
Full details on how to pay will be announced with the opening of registrations, as well as terms and conditions, and details of accomodation. Places for Auchinawa 2008 will cost £40 for the full weekend, and we will hopefully be offering a discount rate to attendees who choose to stay with us at the Holiday Inn hotel.
So get saving folks, and we'll see you soon!
~Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
16th December 2007 - We're Back!
Welcome back folks!
We are proud to announce that Auchinawa, Scotlands largest Anime and J-Culture event, shall be running again in 2008!
This year we shall be running in the Holiday Inn, located at Glasgow International Airport, from the 14th to the 16th of November. Please see our Venue page for more details.
We hope to have registrations open towards the beginning of January 2008. In the meantime, feel free to sign up to our Forum and get to know one another.
Looking forward to seeing you all in '08!
~Ninja Steve
~Auchinawa Chairman
It's time to add a Scottish twist to Japanese fandom culture. The brainchild of a group of diehard Glaswegian anime fans who decided "Let's invite the Southerners up HERE for a change!", Auchinawa ran successfully for the first time in November of 2006, in the Quality Hotel, Glasgow, and have moved to the Holiday Inn for their second run. As well as the faithful anime favourites of the masquarade, dealers room, video screenings, and games room operated by the lovely folks at DDR:UK, we look forward to entertaining you with some uniquely Scottish events, in what promises to be a highlight of the 2008 convention calander.
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