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Going out with a Bang: Taiko Drummers at Eirtakon
Friday, 21 October 2011 12:09
Special announcement - Taiseiyo Ireland, Ireland's finest taiko drumming ensemble, will be performing at the closing ceremony of Eirtakon 2011! What better way to end the weekend than with a fantastic showcase of traditional Japanese music?
You can find more info about Taiseiyo Ireland on their website. For a sample of taiko drumming from Japan, check out this youtube video!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/130
Panels Schedule Released!
Monday, 17 October 2011 22:08
We're really, really excited to announce the full panels listings for Eirtakon 2011! Check them out here and start planning your weekend!
This year we have no less than 18 panels, ranging from topics as diverse as AMV Hell to discussions on standards of decency in anime, right on over to the curiously titled Power to the Pantyshot!. It's a record number of panels for Eirtakon and builds on the huge success from last year.
Many of our panels are run by Eirtakon attendees so a huge thanks to everyone who has volunteered to run something over the weekend, we're all looking forward to helping you run your event as smoothly as possible! This year we also have talks from Experience Japan and the Bronies Ireland, who promise to have something special up their sleeves!
See you all in a few weeks!
Saturday
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Con Survival Guide | The Space |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Japanese Art and Ireland | Panel Room 1 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | How to Draw Anime | Panel Room 2 |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Anime Hell Panel (18+) | Panel Room 1 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Japanese Fashions | Panel Room 2 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Bronies Panel | Panel Room 2 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Power to the Pantyshot! (18+) | Panel Room 1 |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Anime Murder Mystery | The Space |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Censorship And Standards of Decency in Anime and Art | Panel Room 1 |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | J-Monster Panel | The Theatre |
Sunday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Dreadfall Workshop | Panel Room 1 |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Japanese Ghost Stories | Panel Room 2 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Dubs From Hell (18+) | The Space |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Japanese and Irish Cultures | Panel Room 2 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Worst Anime Survival Guide | Panel Room 1 |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Photography Workshop | Photography Area |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | How to Draw Chibis | Panel Room 2 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Silent Hill Murder Mystery (18+) | The Space |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/120
Fair-takon - Taking Carnival to a New Level!
Monday, 10 October 2011 18:43
We're excited to announce a new special event for Eirtakon - Fair-takon! Great name, right? Imagine carnival games, anime style! Because that's exactly what we've gone and done, and there will even be tickets and prizes!
Games will include Naruto Shuriken, Chopstick Skills and more! Click here for all the info on games, times and rules!
Fair-takon will be free to play all day Friday, giving you a chance to practice your skills for the real thing on Saturday afternoon.
Friday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 16.00 - 22.00 | Free Fair-takon (no prizes) | 1st Floor Foyer |
Saturday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 14.00 - 18.00 | Competitive Fair-takon (with prizes) | 1st Floor Foyer |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/119
DestinyBlue's Panels Announced
Friday, 07 October 2011 14:03
Hi everyone! We've confirmed the panels for our guest artist DestinyBlue, full info below or you can check her page here.
Saturday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 13:30 | How to Draw Anime | Panel Room 2 |
Sunday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 16:00 | How to Draw Chibis | Panel Room 2 |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/117
Eirtakon 2011 Gaming Schedule Released!
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 16:02
We're really excited to release the full gaming schedule for Eirtakon 2011! You can find it here.
As you can see the schedule includes tournaments run in conjunction with randomselect.ie and PokéMoshPit, and is definitely the biggest gaming weekend we've ever run at Eirtakon!
Don't forget the mystery game tournament on Sunday afternoon, as well as the battle of the Rock Bands on Saturday night in The Space. See you all there!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/116
Saturday Night Entertainment at Eirtakon
Friday, 23 September 2011 15:26
Check out our Saturday Night Entertainment page for the full list of major events in The Theatre for Saturday night - Cosplay Blind Date followed by Eirtafortunes followed by a Japanese monsters film showcase, with Moshi Moshi destroying the speakers in the NuBar!
We have more still to confirm for Saturday night, including panels, more special events and late night gaming tournaments, so keep an eye out for announcements in the coming weeks!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/115
Blind Date at Eirtakon, Cosplay Style!
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 16:31
Saturday night gets better and better at Eirtakon 2011, with Cosplay Blind Date set to take place onstage in The Theatre!
Cosplay Blind Date will be run just like the TV game show and will be on at 8.30pm on Saturday night - one girl, three guys (or vice versa), a wall so they can't see each other and a series of questions to determine who's most compatible. The winners will be treated to an all-expenses paid meal for two at Yamamori Sushi, Dublin's premiere Japanese restaurant!
If you'd like to take part simply please fill out this online form and we'll confirm receipt of every application by email. Closing date for applications is November 1st.
Please note that while contestants must be over 18, all ages can view the show from the comfort of The Theatre's 450 seats!
We have more to be announced for Saturday night next week, check back then for another exciting announcement!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/114
Artist DestinyBlue Coming to Eirtakon
Friday, 26 August 2011 12:18
We are delighted to announce this year's guest artist is none other than DestinyBlue, a professional anime artist making her first visit as a guest to Eirtakon!
DestinyBlue is a full time anime artist who travels all over the UK exhibiting, teaching, and drawing. She has run numerous workshops on drawing manga, including demonstration videos for Kuretake UK, Kurecolour Markers, and BBC Blast. Recently she has also expanded her range from art prints to handmade bath goodies, scented candles and flavoured lip balms all branded with her trademark cute characters.
With Eirtakon being her 40th event since starting professionally over a year ago DestinyBlue is storming her way into the frame across the convention circuit in the UK are Ireland. Organising Artists Alleys,
designing promotional artwork and chibi-fying people. She recently exhibited at Europe's biggest anime event, Japan Expo in Paris, so Europe will almost certainly be next.
DestinyBlue will be giving exclusive workshops at Eirtakon and will be around all weekend to answer questions and take part in the celebration that will be Eirtakon 2011!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/109
Our Survey Says... Eirtafortunes Coming to Eirtakon!
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 14:31
Family Fortunes with a unique Eirtakon twist - that's Eirtafortunes! Open to all ages!
We've announced our t-shirt mods comp, the AMV, cosplay and modelling comps and with more to come, we're now announcing Eirtafortunes!
Eirtafortunes will be held on the Saturday evening of Eirtakon at 7pm in the Theatre and anyone can enter! We will hand out raffle tickets to everyone who enters the Theatre (and who wants to take part!) prior to Eirtafortunes and there will be a draw 15mins beforehand to find 10 people (5 per team) to make up the teams. A quick crash course and Eirtafortunes will be go!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/104
Eirtakon T-Shirt Mods Competition Announced
Friday, 15 July 2011 12:42
Feeling creative? Time to break out the scissors and the fabrics as we announce the first Eirtakon t-shirt competition!
The idea is simple - use an Eirtakon t-shirt to make something new by either modifying it or making a new garment using the print from it. It can be a modified t-shirt, a new t-shirt, a bag, a wallet, a pair of shoes, a bracelet... let your imagination run riot on this one!
Entrants can register on the weekend at our registration desk and we will be showcasing every entrant as part of our fashion show on Sunday afternoon.
A few rules and regs:
- All entries must be the person's own work.
- The finished garment can be an item of clothing or an accessory.
- The item will be desplayed on stage as part of the Sunday fashion show.
- The full print doesn't need to be used but at the very least the word 'Eirtakon' and Lori's head/face must be visable.
- The item may not show any other logos apart from those taken from Eirtakon merchandise.
Best of luck to everyone! Check back again next week for another exclusive announcement!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/101
Liam O’Brien Confirmed as Eirtakon 2011 Guest of Honour!
Monday, 11 April 2011 14:10
The Eirtakon committee is proud to announce that none other than Liam O’Brien, the voice actor, director and writer who has worked on almost 200 projects, will be the guest of honour at this year’s convention.
Liam has worked on almost 200 TV shows, films and video games, including Naruto (where he played Gaara of the Sand), Bleach, Ghost in the Shell, Afro Samurai, Resident Evil 5, Devil May Cry 4 and Starcraft 2. When he’s not working in the studio, Liam returns to the theatre and Off Broadway. Most recently he has been involved in the world premiere of Sex Parasite (produced by the Mark Taper Forum) and a critically acclaimed production of All My Sons, both of which have been in Los Angeles.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/94
Artists' Alley 2011 Registration Open!
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 18:19
Hi everyone!
Registration for the 2011 artists' alley is now open! Click here to sign up!
Last year's artists' alley was our biggest and most successful ever, so we can't wait to see the caliber of art and crafts 2011 will bring!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/93
Panel Submissions Now Open!
Friday, 11 March 2011 01:47
Panels make up most of Eirtakon's weekend, and we couldn't do it without the help of all our attendees! Every year attendees are amazed, informed and entertained by the wide array of panels, workshops and events that take place only at Eirtakon. So we're inviting everyone who is interested to submit their proposals for their panels to help spread their love of anime and everything Japanese to a wider audience.
Simply click here to submit a panel idea.
Thanks everyone! See you all there!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/92
Eirtakon 2011 Unleashed; Pre-Reg Opens
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:01
The Eirtakon committee is excited to announce the date, venue and special early-bird prices for Eirtakon 2011, with pre-registration open from today.
Attendees can simply go to the special pre-registration page on our website here to avail of a very special offer of €20 for a weekend pass! This early bird offer is limited to the first 300 signups and will close no later than May 31st, so make sure to get in early to get the discount! Once the early bird closes, standard weekend pre-reg ticket prices will be €25. On the door at the weekend of the convention, prices will be €25 for a weekend pass and €18 for a day pass.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/91
Eirtakon 2010 Sails Past 1200 Attendees
Monday, 18 October 2010 13:27
With Eirtakon done and dusted for another year, the committee is proud to announce that the final attendee count is in excess of 1200 dedicated anime fanatics!
Fans from all over the world turned up to The Helix venue to take part in the widest variety of events, panels, competitions and talks ever seen at an anime convention in Ireland. Eirtakon 2010’s guest of honour Spike Spencer showed once again his amazing talent in three unique talks that packed out the panel rooms and delighted everyone in attendance.
Eirtakon 2010 saw more cosplayers and a bigger variety of amazing costumes than ever before, lending a unique air of celebration and electricity to the venue.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/84
Cosplaying at Eirtakon :)
Thursday, 14 October 2010 21:18
Point of note: it is of course not compulsory to cosplay or anything like that :) Lots of people cosplay at Eirtakon, lots of people don't, you'll enjoy yourself either way :)
See you all tomorrow!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/83
Screening Schedule Released
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 12:49
Better late than never!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/82
2nd Guest Confirmed for Eirtakon 2010
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 12:16
The Eirtakon committee is proud to announced that published artist Anna Fitzpatrick has been confirmed as the 2nd guest for Eirtakon 2010, Ireland’s largest anime event set to take place the weekend of Octobeer 15th – 17th.
Anna first made an appearance at Eirtakon last year, where she gave a crash course on manga drawing to a packed room on the Sunday. This year she will be doing two panels – Manga 101 on Saturday morning, and Manga 201 on Sunday afternoon. Anna is a published artist having last year released Between Worlds, a series of much-praised comics.
“We’re really delighted to have Anna back for a 2nd year,” said Stephen Fox, Eirtakon 2010's director, “She’s a fantastic artist and we can’t wait to see her classes this year.”
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/80
Panels & Workshops Schedule Released
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 15:52
A full rundown of the panels & workshops you can expect at this year's Eirtakon! Keep an eye out for Spike's talks! Check back soon for a few very special additions to the schedule.
You can find more information about our panels here.
| Event Time | Event Name | Location |
| Friday, October 15th | ||
| 8 PM | What Happens At The Con, Stays At The Con...? | Anime Room 1 |
| Saturday, October 16th | ||
| 12 PM | Manga Workshop 101 | Events Room 2 |
| 1 PM | Cosplay Makeup | Events Room 1 |
| 3 PM | J-Horror | Events Room 2 |
| 5 PM | Cosplay Photography | Events Room 1 |
| 6 PM | Don't Kill Your Date (And Other Cooking Tips) | Anime Room 1 |
| Sunday, October 17th | ||
| 11 AM | Living in Japan | Events Room 1 |
| 11 AM | Manga Workshop 201 | Events Room 2 |
| 12 PM | History of Mecha | The Space |
| 12.30 PM | Cosplay Education | Events Room 1 |
| 2 PM | Geisha Past and Present | Events Room 1 |
| 3.30 PM | How To Be A Frickin Genius Voice Actor | Anime Room 1 |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/79
Some new Lori artwork :)
Monday, 20 September 2010 15:20
Fresh from our artist extradionaire, Swissy :)
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/78
Moshi Moshi @ Eirtakon!
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 20:16
Ireland's finest DJs have been confirmed for Saturday night mayhem - the one and only Moshi Moshi will be playing a unique set just for Ireland's anime fans, only at Eirtakon!
Moshi Moshi spin the craziest, most unique sounds straight from Tokyo's underground music scene, and have recently returned from Japan armed with a suitcase full of the latest vinyls. Venus such as The Twisted Pepper, Bia Bar and Odessa have been infected with Moshi Moshi's vibe in the past, and the guys have targeted Eirtakon as their next venue of choice!
Get in the groove and dance the night away, Moshi Moshi will be playing Eirtakon on Saturday in the Nu Bar from 8pm til late - a night to remember!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/77
Eirtakon 2010 Gaming Schedule Released!
Friday, 10 September 2010 11:55
The game is on! Eirtakon is proud to announce the full gaming schedule for this year's convention. It's bigger, badder and more hotly contested than ever before - and remember, if you're not in, you can't win!
Schedule
Saturday
- 11-1: Super Smash Bros Brawl
- 1-3: Modern Warfare 2
- 3-5: Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- 5-7: Super Street Fighter IV
- 7-9: Mario Kart Wii
- 11-12.30: BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
- 12.30-2.30: Halo Reach (2v2)
- 2.30-4.30: Yu-Gi-Oh
- 4.30-5.30: Mystery Retro Game!
About the Games
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/76
Eirtakon 2010 Pre-Reg Closing end of September!
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 19:45
Hi all,
Two important notes about pre-registrations:
Cheque and postal pre-reg is closing on midnight September 26th. Any cheque or postal pre-regs received after October 4th will still get their receipt, however attendees must bring the receipt with them to Eirtakon to collect their passes at the con. International payments received after September 27th will still get their receipt, however attendees must bring the receipt with them to Eirtakon to collect their passes at the con.
Paypal pre-reg is closing on midnight October 1st. Payment deadlines for Paypal pre-regs is midnight October 3rd.
See you all in October!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/75
Traders & Artists Confirmed for Eirtakon 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 19:31
Eirtakon is proud to annouce the complete list of traders and artists who will be taking part in Eirtakon 2010, set to happen this October 15th - 17th in The Helix in Dublin.
Making welcome return to our trade hall is Cartoon Passion, Neon Martian and United Publications, to name a few. Alongside them are several new traders making their first trek to Eirtakon including one of the biggest anime t-shirt sellers in Europe, Genki Gear. You can find a full list of traders for Eirtakon 2010 here!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/74