This my friends, is the original 11th Hour design. I enjoyed creating these characters and look forward to bring the story to you all very soon.
It was a popular Tee and we still have a small number of the shirt left.
London Anime & Gaming Con
We spent this past weekend at the London Anime & Gaming Con.  As usual it was  a good mix of the wacky and wonderful in a relaxed community environment.
The event also saw us give our first Q&A panel at any convention. We were given the opportunity to talk on stage about the brand and characters, Samurai Chef included, as well as the manga we create.
It was a great two days seeing some cool cosplayers, meeting new fans and we even saw a marriage proposal!
Take a look at some of our photos, and head over to our Facebook page to say hi if we met you at LAGC.
Find Us At London Anime Con
We’ve got our table placement for London Anime Con! We’ll be in front of the seating area facing the stage, stop by and say hi this weekend.
We’ll also be on the downstairs stage between 2.30pm and 3pm doing a manga Q&A. Â We’ll be talking about the mayamada brand and letting you ask us how we put together our manga titles. Â We’ll also be giving exclusive details on the upcoming Samurai Chef Volume 2, so don’t miss out!
See you there.
London Anime Con tickets:Â http://www.londonanimecon.com/register.php
Prizes at London Anime Con
The London Anime Convention is just around the corner and as well as the exhibition debut of the Samurai Chef manga, we’ll be running a prize raffle on the Saturday of the two day event.
Stop by our stall and get yourself a free ticket, you’ll be in with a chance of winning all the prizes below.
- Samurai Chef Manga Book
- Samurai Chef T-Shirt
- Norio Tote Bag
- Oystercard Wallet
- Character Poster
Brighton Frozen Yogurt Party
After a massively successful Frozen Yogurt Party in London this spring, we’re taking a road trip south to the newly opened Tutti Frutti Brighton and hosting a second Frozen Yogurt Party on Saturday August 24th.
Over the summer bank holiday weekend we’ll be bringing a great mix of frozen yogurt, gaming and anime inspired t-shirts for a one day spectacular in the Brighton sunshine.
You can RSVP online now and head over to our Facebook page for the latest event news as we get closer to the date in August.
Castle of Cagliostro Blu-Ray Giveaway
We’ve got more news on our upcoming Anime Showtime event, where we will be showing the new Blu-Ray release of Lupin II: Castle of Cagliostro on Saturday December 8th.
At the end of the day we will be giving away the Blu-Ray box set to one lucky guest!
All you have to do is ask to be entered into the draw when you arrive on the day and cross your fingers.
If you haven’t reserved your spot on the day, you can do that right now. Tickets can be purchased online or on the day at the venue.
See you there ^_^
Sci-Fi London Anime All-Nighter
For all anime fans looking for a great session of movies, Sci-Fi London’s anime all-nighter is taking place this weekend at Stratford Picturehouse Cinema.
They are hosting it in a new venue and will be showing 5 new anime movies throughout the night.
- Gintama: The Movie
- Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning
- Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
- GYO: Tokyo Fish Attack
- Journey to Agartha: The Children Who Chase Lost Voice
The event kicks off from 11.40pm Saturday November 10th and goes on until the morning of Sunday November 11th.
Tickets are £25 and are available online at the Stratford Picturehouse’s website.
You can also find more about Sci-Fi London on Facebook and Twitter.
Mayamada Presents: Anime Showtime 3
Our third Anime Showtime event is coming up fast and this time we’re in a brand new location!
Everything will be happening at Roxy Bar & Screen on Saturday 8th of December, one of the best screening venues in London.
This time around we’ll be watching the brand new Blu-Ray edition of classic anime, Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro.
UPDATE:  Den of Geek have a fantastic feature on the film for anyone who hasn’t seen it.
Tickets are only £5 and if you’re one of the first 30 people to arrive on the day you’ll get free popcorn too ^_^
You can check out the event page for more details and to book tickets.
The date to remember is Saturday 8th December, 2pm to 6pm. Tickets can be purchased online or you can reserve you spot now and pay on the door.
Cosplay Dodgeball Tournament
The date has been set. Wwe’re holding our first Cosplay Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday 10th of November at Royal Docks Community School, Newham, London, E16 3HS
The event is being supported by Anime Picks, Hyper Japan and Anime League.
We’re calling cosplayers from the world of anime and gaming get ready to battle it out for the chance to win a cash prize as well as tickets to Hyper Japan Christmas and the London Anime Convention.
Players can reserve a spot in the tournament HERE. Tournament entry is discounted at £3 for cosplayers, £5 for non cosplayers.
Teams will be organised on the day but if you already have a team then you’re all set to join the fun and win great prizes.
Spaces are limited to 16 teams (at least 6 per team) so be sure to reserve your spot in the tournament: http://dodgeball2012.eventbrite.co.uk/
Stay tuned to the event page for more details.
Terms and conditions:
Participants must be 16 years or over. All entries must be made by booking tickets in advance or purchasing tickets at the tournament. The entry fee is £5 for non cosplayers and £3 for cosplayers.
The tournament is limited to 16 teams. Priority will be given to entrants who have booked tickets in advance.
Winners will be announced on the day and prizes will be given out either on the day or within 28 days following the tournament via an appropriate form (subject to availability and age restrictions).
For full terms and conditions please see http://dodgeball2012.eventbrite.co.uk/
Cosplay Hall of Fame
Convention season is almost here and we’ve got something cool in store for cosplayers at this summer’s London Anime Convention on the 30th of June and 1st of July.
Throughout the two days we’ll be taking pictures of the best cosplayers at the show to be entered in our website Hall of Fame: A section on the mayamada website dedicated to the best cosplayers from every event we go to.
Here’s how it works:
- You track us down (we’re not that hard to find, honest) and get your picture taken by a member of our team.
- After both the London Anime Con and London Film and Comic Con are done, the pictures will go up on our Facebook page.
- We’ll then let our fans vote on the best cosplayer characters. Voting will end on Sunday 15th of July.
- The cosplayers with the most votes will be forever immortalised in our summer Cosplay Hall of Fame on our website.
To be involved, make sure you stop by our stall on either Saturday or Sunday and demand to have your picture taken by someone. Shake them if you have to 🙂
Don’t worry if you can’t make the London Anime Convention, because we’ll be continuing the competition at the London Film and Comic Convention just a week later.
Be sure to get your tickets for the shows. You can’t enter the competition if you can’t get in the building!
Get your outfits ready and make sure you’re looking your best.
We can’t wait to see you ^_^