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J-POP SUMMIT WEEK + FESTIVAL DAY

Monday, September 13th – Sunday, September 19th
Beginning on Monday, September 13th and continuing every evening through Friday, September 17th, different aspects of Japanese and Asian film, anime, fashion design, music and other forms of pop culture will be celebrated in a series of unique screenings, interactive discussions, multimedia presentations and live performances. Special gift bags containing a variety of fun premiums will be given to all ticket holders each night. **VIZ Cinema gift card cannot be used for the J-POP SUMMIT Week events**

Monday: TOKYOSCOPE TALK, Vol. 6: Bad Girls & Wild Women

Monday, September 13th at 7:00pm
(Happy Hour starts at 6:00pm)

★ Hosted by Patrick Macias (Editor, Otaku USA)
★ VIP party starts 6pm
★ Discussion + Screening of Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
★ $20 / mature content

Join host Patrick Macias (Editor, Otaku USA) for a unique look at sexy Stray Cats, Female Prisoners, Delinquent Bosses and other captivating and sexy bad girl roles from Japanese cinema. The evening will be complemented by a theatrical screening of the lurid prison film Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion. Adults only due to mature subject matter; 18+ General admission tickets for the discussion and film screening are $20.00.

$20 general / mature

Tuesday: ANIME NIGHT with Anime On Display & Crunchyroll

AOD and Crunchy Roll presents: 5 Centimeters Per Second on 9/14!

Tuesday, September 14th at 7:00pm and 8:45pm
(Happy Hour starts at 7:30pm)

★ Hosted by Animation On Display and Crunchyroll
★ VIP party starts 7:30pm
★ Reception open to public (Come all anime fans!)
★ 2 Screenings of 5 Centimeters Per Second at 7pm & 8:45pm

Your $10 ticket includes:

★ Admission to one of the film screenings and the VIP reception.
★ The remastered DVD of 5 Centimeters Per Second, courtesy of Crunchyroll.
★ Certificate for “Buy One, Get One Free” for AOD’s next convention!
★ Free one-month Crunchyroll anime membership
★ Be the first 25 to buy tickets and get FREE one-day pass to AOD 2011!

All in a gift bag with a myriad of other great gifts from Pocky, Red Bull and more! That’s a $60 dollar value for just $10! Can it get better?

Animation On Display, San Francisco’s very own anime convention, joins forces with leading online content provider Crunchyroll for a theatrical presentation of Makoto Shinkai’s “5 Centimeters Per Second”. The evening will also include a special VIP reception, open to the public, as well as a Q&A session about the film. Come meet other anime fans and join the fun with a special evening celebrating anime! General admission tickets for the film screenings are $10.00.

**There are 2 screenings to pick from. Please choose: 7pm or 8:45pm screening. (There are screenings of “5 Centimeters Per Second”at the beginning of the event and at the end of the event)

$10 general

Wednesday: 6%DOKIDOKI Harajuku Kawaii Experience 2010

6%DOKIDOKI HARAJUKU FASHION NIGHT: Wednesday, September 15th at 6:00pm

Featuring Designer Sebastian Masuda
Wednesday, September 15th at 7:00pm
(Happy Hour starts at 6:00pm)

★ Hosted by Sebastian Masuda & 6%DOKIDOKI
★ VIP party starts 6pm (for ticket holders)
★ Discussion + Fashion Show + More!
★ Special gift bags
★ 6%DOKIDOKI exclusive goods for sale on site!
★ Come Dressed to Impress!
★ $20
★ SEE EVENT DETAILS >>>

6% DOKIDOKI is back from Harajuku to celebrate our festival again! Join eclectic clothing designer and 6%DOKIDOKI founder Sebastian Masuda for a trip through the colorful and edgy world of Harajuku fashion. Masuda will offer insights and a history on the evolution of fashion from this ultra-hip district in Tokyo that has gone on to gain a worldwide audience as well as preview some of his latest designs. 6%DOKIDOKI shop girls YUKA and Vani will offer a mini-fashion show of some of the company’s newest ensembles and audience members are invited to try out for a chance to model new designs to be showcased at the J-Pop Summit Festival on Saturday, September 18th. General admission tickets for the lecture and fashion show are $20.00.

$20 general

6%DOKIDOKI Pop Up-Shop at NEW PEOPLE level M 9/16 - 9/19

6%DOKIDOKI “Pop Up” Shop at NEW PEOPLE level M
Wednesday, Sept. 16th – Sunday, Sept. 19th

During J-POP SUMMIT WEEK starting on September 16th, 6%DOKIDOKI will hold a “Pop Up” shop in front of NEW PEOPLE the Store. Get your dose of Harajuku kawaii here while they are in town!

Thursday: Noise Pop Meets J-Pop: Film Screenings of 77 Boadrum, preceded by Cornelius – Synchronized & Sensurround

Noise Pop Presents Bordum 77 Feature Film

Thursday, September 16th at 7:30pm (Happy Hour starts at 6:00pm)

★ Presented by Noise Pop
★ Complimentary Happy Hour from 5:30pm
★ VIP party starts 6pm
★ Screenings of 2 music films 77 Boadrum & Synchronized & Sensurround
★ $10

Join Noise Pop, organizers of the leading independent music festival in the Bay Area, for a special theatrical presentation of 77 Boadrum. On July 7, 2007, Japanese free-rock group the Boredoms staged a live performance featuring 77 drummers at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, NY. 77 Boadrum is the official live documentary of this incredible event – complete with behind the scenes rehearsal footage, interviews, and of course, the actual performance. With intense, chaotic energy that melds into a No-Wave rock infused format, the Boredoms have garnered international attention for the member’s incredible rhythmic power, clever melodic punches, and sheer chaotic intensity. Since exploding onto the scene in 1997, Japanese musician Cornelius has dazed and amused fans worldwide with his free form pop aesthetic and playful sense of humor. His short music videos are edgy and exceptional, the live ones being seen for the first time in the U.S. ( Artists from videos will not attend )There will be a complementary Happy Hour before the screening. General admission tickets for the film screening are $10.00.

$10 general

Friday: Join the MYX VIP Party! + Kamikaze Girls Screening!

Friday, September 17th at 6:00pm

★ Hosted by MYX TV
★ Free Admission with RSVP. RSVP now!

Join pre-festival party night with MYX® Channel 368 on Comcast’! The network will showcase several of its music, youth culture and lifestyle programs including Music Bang, 360VM, Vinyl Addiction, and That’s My Jam in a special evening showcasing the exciting and diverse worlds of Asian pop music, fast import street racers, designer vinyl and collectible toys, and lots more! Free admission.

Kamikaze Girls Night! Enjoy the movie only for $5 on 9/15

Kamikaze Girls Screening $5!
(Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, 2004, 103min, 35mm, Japanese with English Subtitles)
Friday, 9/15 @ 7:30pm

Kick off the festivities on the night before J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL 2010 with our favorite and best KAWAII movie ever made! Bring your friends and enjoy the night only for $5 and get free stuff at MYX VIP Party! If you like to attend MYX TV Reception party (Free admission!) prior to the screening, you need to RSVP HERE!

More film info >>>

General $5. No discounts apply.

*MYX Party Attendees can also get into the movie with the purchase of tickets at Box office.

Saturday: J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL 2010

Saturday, September 18th from 11:00am to 6:00pm

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J-POP “SUMMIT SUNDAY”

Harajuku Kawaii Experience 2010 brings Kawaii Saves The World! Join the Harajuku Walk.

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J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL 2010

Sunday, September 19th all day

Are we done yet? Nope! J-POP SUMMIT WEEK continues onto Sunday with more fun and festivities!

★ 6% DOKIDOKI Fashion Walk! “Kawaii Saves The World”
@ 14:00pm at Peace Plaza in Japantown
Free to attend!

Come join us for the “Kawaii Saves The World” fashion walk with Vani & Yuka of 6% DOKIDOKI to color Japantown in Harajuku pink! Show up in your favorite Harajuku Fashion (No need to be 6%DOKIDOKI style! Welcome Lolita, gothic-lolita, decora, street, mode, etc…) See the fashion walk in Harajuku HERE!

★ S.F. x Kyoto Samurai Mix!
Metal Samurai Screening Event
presented by Toei Kyoto Studio Park
@ 12:30pm at VIZ Cinema
Free Admission!

Metal Samurai
(Directed by Ryosuke Kanesaki, 20minutes x 3 episodes, Digital, English Subtitles)

Come see Metal Samurai, a light hearted comedy series, along with a talk session on Toei Kyoto Studio Park and free givaways!

★ DETROIT METAL CITY screening
presented by VIZ Pictures, Inc.
@ 3:15pm at VIZ Cinema $10 General (explicit language)

★ Howl’s Moving Castle screening
Presented by The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) & the Japantown Merchants Association
@ 8:30pm in Japantown Peace Plaza (Post St. at Buchanan St. )
Free Outdoor Screening
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