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Magic: The Gathering at New York Anime Festival

By The Editor
November 26, 2007 - 06:05

New York Anime Festival and Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering World Championships Take Manhattan by Storm This December

The World’s Best Players and Enthusiasts Gather at the Javits Center December 6-9, 2007

The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and Wizards of the Coast today announced that the Magic: The Gathering World Championships will be held at the Jacob Javits Center this December during the New York Anime Festival. Magic: The Gathering World Championships is organized by Wizards of the Coast and will take place from December 6-9 with players from around the world in attendance. In addition to both team and individual World Championships, Magic: The Gathering World Championships also includes the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, games demonstrations and public events running all four days with prizes including iPhones, Zunes, Garmins and even a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

“Gaming and artistry are important parts of the anime experience, and there’s nothing bigger or better than Magic: The Gathering World Championships,” NYAF Show Manager John McGeary said. “We’re honored to have the Magic: The Gathering World Championships take place alongside the New York Anime Festival, and we know both events will only benefit from this partnership.”

“Magic: The Gathering World Championships is an annual event that draws enthusiasts from around the globe,” said Elaine Chase, Senior Brand Manager for Wizard of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering. “Being in New York City along side the New York Anime Festival just seemed like a logical choice as gamers and fans of both unite to take over the Javits Center.”

All information about the Magic: The Gathering World Championships (including hours, schedules, and tournament details) can be found by going online at http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=events/magic/worlds. Magic: The Gathering World Championships is open to the public and free to attend. The New York Anime Festival requires the purchase of a convention badge to enter.

About the New York Anime Festival

The New York Anime Festival takes place December 7-9, 2007, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan and is organized by Reed Exhibitions, the creators of New York Comic Con. The New York Anime Festival will showcase the best of anime pop culture, including the latest anime, manga, Japanese cinema, music, and games, and anime-influenced comics, animation, and films from around the world. The festival will feature exclusive and extensive screenings, a gala cosplay masquerade, sessions with the some of the biggest names in anime from Japan, Asia, and America, and explore the Japanese cultural experience with displays of both traditional and cutting-edge Japanese life.

The New York Anime Festival is sponsored by ADV Films, Anime Innovation Tokyo, Anime Insider, Anime Network, Anime News Network, AnimeNEXT, BookExpo America, Diamond Book Distributors, Entertainment Consumers Association, FUNimation Entertainment, ICv2, ImaginAsian, Kinokuniya Bookstores, License! Global, Manga Video, New York Comic Con, NEW YORK - TOKYO, Newtype USA, Publishers Weekly, Starz Media, THINK Corp, TOKYOPOP, Video Business, VIZ Media, Wedge Holdings, Wizards of the Coast, and the World Cosplay Summit.

The New York Anime Festival’s Guests of Honor include Peter Fernandez, Corinne Orr, Kobun Shizuno, and Aimee Major Steinberger. The New York Anime Festival’s musical guests include HAPPYFUNSMILE, UNICORN TABLE, and Voltaire.

Further information and tickets can be found at www.newyorkanimefestival.com.

 

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