ADV at Metrocon 2003

Three near-legendary ADV Films voice actors (Christopher Patton Monica Rial and Vic Mignogna) will be appearing at METROCON 2003 (Tampa FL July 18-20) to accompany the convention screening of episodes from RahXephon. Full Metal Panic! director Don Rush will also be in attendance for a FMP! panel. The folks at METROCON put out this release today:

RahXephon Voice Actors Provide
""Live Commentary Track"" at METROCON 2003
Christopher Patton Monica Rial & Vic Mignogna Guests at
Tampa Anime Convention - July 18-20 2003

TAMPA BAY FL June 9 2003 ? METROCON 2003 ?Tampa Bay Florida's first Japanese animation convention ? is pleased to announce a ""live commentary track"" by English-language voice actors Christopher Patton (Ayato Kamina) Monica Rial (Haruka Shitow) and Vic Mignogna (Mamoru Torigai) will accompany its screening of episodes from the ADV Films' series RahXephon.

The special presentation is currently scheduled for Saturday July 19 at 1 p.m. and is included with both weekend and single-day admission to the convention held at the Crowne Plaza - Tampa at Sable Park 10221 Princess Palm Ave.

The voice actors will also be participating in panels judging competitions and conducting autograph sessions during the course of the convention from Friday July 18 through Sunday July 20 2003.

The weekend-long event celebrates numerous facets of Japanese popular entertainment ? from anime (Japanese animation) manga (Japanese comics) J-pop and J-Rock (Japanese pop and rock music performed by ?idols?) to cosplay (costume design and performance) and video games with:

- An art show and Artists? Alley; - A cosplay and skit competition and a runway-style costume contest; - A dealers?/exhibition room with licensed domestic and imported merchandise available for purchase from an assortment of retailers;- Three ?DDR Extreme? Tournaments where top ?Dance Dance Revolution? video game players show off energetic dance moves on an authentic DDR Extreme 8th Mix arcade machine; - Musical competitions including an Anime Music Video contest and the first-ever ?Anime Idol? J-Pop/J-Rock Competition;- Official convention screenings of new North American releases;- Panels with North American anime industry guests; - Yu-Gi-Oh Hero Clix and Mech Warrior tournaments; - Live role-playing games in conjunction with ConGames;- Special evening events including the second edition of the Final Fantasy Ball karaoke and a Saturday night dance with an exclusive J-pop J-rock and anime music soundtrack;- The METROCADE video game room stocked with an SNK Neo Geo MVS arcade machine and the DDR Extreme arcade machine plus domestic and import home console games; - and 212 continuous hours of Japanese anime and related programming in four rooms!

Tickets are available in advance at the METROCON site www.metroconventions.com and may also be purchased ?at-the-door.?

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 (Archive on Monday, August 11, 2003)