Concerts & Performances

Uzuhi Presents In The Sun

Muteki, Etta Place, Bad Credit No Credit, Donner Party Picnic, Uzuzhi, Kofre, and Gosha rock the house on Friday night at Crash Mansion, located at 199 Bowery in NYC. This 21+ show opens at 7 PM on September 25 and starts at 8. It’s $10 at the door and will be rocking until 4 AM on Saturday. Really. For details, visit http://www.myspace.com/inthesunnyc.

ichiP!

Show me your moves! Ichigo Pantsu (ichiP!), a four-member troupe from right here in New York, will perform a variety of anime, Para Para, and J-Pop dances for you. Don't miss it!

Friday - Apple Kissa Stage - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Uncle Yo: Custer's Last Stand-Up

New York's original anime comedian is back with quandaries about catgirls, prophecies of destruction, and coupons to the FUNimation Booth. Maybe. From Boston to Brooklyn, Uncle Yo has been summoned to various anime conventions to do what he does best -- celebrate all things off the beaten path.

Saturday - Apple Kissa Stage - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Yui Makino Concert

Yui Makino has contributed a number of songs to the world of anime. Her Omna Magni defined Aquarion, Her Undine, Euforia, and Spirale framed the Aria, and her Amrita and Synchronicity crystallized Tsubasa. Experience these songs as never before as she takes the stage, performing her favorites live.

Saturday - ANA Theater - 1A08 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Byakokan Dojo

Since its inception in 2005, the Byakokan Dojo has upheld the style of Toyama Ryu Battodo. These techniques were made for practical battlefield use with the Japanese sword and are practiced through kata and test cutting. We welcome everyone to come watch our sword demonstrations and ask questions afterwards.

Saturday - Apple Kissa Stage - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

AKB48 Concert Preview

AKB48's main performance is at Webster Hall, but they're giving NYAF attendees an appetizer on our own Apple Kissa Stage. Watch AKB48 perform and fall in love!

Saturday - Apple Kissa Stage - 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Neo-Victorian Fashion Show

Come down and see fabulous fashions by designers and your fellow attendees. Or put on your Sunday best aristocrat, steam punk or gothic lolita outfits and strut your stuff at the Neo-Victorian Fashion Show. Sign ups for walk-ons will be half an hour before show time.

Sunday - Apple Kissa Stage - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

ichiP! Dance Workshop

The four-girl dance group from New York City -- ichiP! or Ichigo Pantsu -- invites you to put on your dancing shoes as they break down some popular anime and Japanese dances with a Para Para flavor! Anyone is welcome. You'll be dancing like a pro at the end of the hour!

Sunday - Apple Kissa Stage - 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Far East To East Showcase

Last year, the New York Anime Festival and our friends Karaterice launched the Far East To East Showcase at The Knitting Factory. It was a celebration of indie, punk, rock, and pop both from Japan and NYC. This year, NYAF and Karaterice -- now with the super name Superglorious -- are bringing FETES back, and bringing it into the iconic Webster Hall. From Japan, FETES hosts Kokusyoku Sumire and Swinging Popsicle, and from NYC, FETES features Echostream and Gelatine. (Bios are available at nyanimefestival.com.) Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show and available now at www.ticketweb.com and www.websterhall.com. The doors open at 5:30 PM, and the show starts at 6:30 PM on September 27. FETES is open to audiences of all ages.

Kokusyoku Sumire, Swinging Popsicle, Echostream, and Gelatine are four amazing bands -- bands selected not because of their involvement in anime, but selected because of the intensity and integrity music. For more on the Far East To East Showcase, Superglorious will hold a FETES Press Panel on Saturday, September 26 at the New York Anime Festival. Superglorious will also maintain a booth at NYAF all weekend long where various FETES artists will appear. The Far East To East Showcase, more than anything else, is a night about great music, and we hope to see you there!

AKB48 In Webster Hall New York City - Supported by Sky Perfectv!HD

AKB48 is a female music group created in 2005 by songwriter Yasushi Akimoto. The group was born under the concept of "idols you can meet everyday" and is based in Akihabara, the center of Japanese anime and manga culture. Members of AKB48 regularly appear in movies, television shows, and theater, and they are on top of Japan's pop culture consciousness, singing at Japan's biggest New Year's Eve broadcast, joining Prime Minister Taro Aso for cherry-blossom viewing, hosting their own weekly television show, and collaborating with artist Takashi Murakami on multiple projects. AKB48 will hold a Q&A session, autographing, and short concert at the Jacob Javits Center on Saturday, September 26. The musical group will present a free concert at Webster Hall New York City on Sunday, September 27th, 2009. Please click here for concert ticket details.

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