Hopie Spitshard @ 12:15pm
MYX TV presents a rapper that’s breaking the stereotype.

SOULIT @ 1:00pm
Soulfully smooth quartet from Tokyo.

Jinny Oops! @ 1:45pm
Japan Nite returns with an all girl trio from Sakai City, Osaka.

BPN Fashionista 2010 @ 3:00pm
Black Peace Now’s Gothic fashion contest. Big prizes!

SOU・SOU Bikers @ 4:00pm
Check out SOU・SOU’s new bike fashion & coordination!

Excuses For Skipping @ 4:30pm
San Francisco indie rock quartet with soaring melodies.

DJ Amaya @ 5:30pm
J-POP Diva Remix of popular female artists. Come dance!

Festival Opening Ceremony @ 11:00am
J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL 2010 begins! Sake barrel breaking.

“The Red Man” Ken Hamazaki @ 12:00pm
Interview with festival’s exhibition artist Ken Hamazaki.

Mori Chack is Here! @ 1:00pm
Mini-interview panel with Gloomy Bear creator Mori Chack.

AOD Cosplay Contest @ 2:00pm
Animation On Display presents the best anime cosplayers.

Not Enough Pocky Championship @ 3:00pm
Skillfully eat many many Pocky to win many more Pocky.

Harajuku Kawaii Experience 2010 @ 4:00pm
6%DOKIDOKI is back with the latest kawaii from Harajuku!

Detroit Metal City Premiere @ 5:00pm
SF’s air-guitar champion and “best dressed Krausser” rock out.
(Reception + Screening at VIz Cinema to follow at 6pm)

Artist Ally by Bazaar Bizarre SF
A handmade market by local artists open at Buchanan Mall.

Anime Lane by AOD
Best vendors in anime and manga based collections.

Vinyl Village “Market Place”
It’s a market place of vinyl toys and figures by creators!

Gourmet Food Court
Japan. World. Desserts! Great mix of great food.

Get Bit: HAGATA-MAN from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Artist Ken Hamazaki performs the art of “teeth-marking”.

Peace Plaza
Bay Area artist Estria’s graffiti live! All day
Final product of four canvases will be auctioned to highest bidders!

SEGA Experience from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
SEGA takes over the big screen intoducing latest games!

Hatsune Miku LIVE! from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Vocaloid sensation Miku Hatsune’s digital “live” concert!
**This is not an actual live concert. It is a recorded cinema experience.

Detroit Metal City SF Premiere (Presented by VIZ Pictures
Premiere screening of Detroit Metal City + Reception
Reception @ 6:00pm
Film Screening @ 7:00pm

Mori Chack Autograph Session @ 2:00pm
Get NEW PEOPLE exclusice Gloomy Bear T-shirt signed by creator Mori Chack.

Grateful “Red” Tea Ceremony from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Meet artist Ken Hamazaki at “Red” Tea Ceremony. Sip.

HAAMONII’s VIP After Party from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Find the HAAMONII crew during festival to get VIP passes. (age 21+)