Call for Submissions: ANIME NORTH reviews!

Last weekend was Anime North! How was it compared to the past years? As packed as Fan Expo? Did you take part in any contests or the masquearade? Submit a review of AN2011 and get a prize from the Otaku Stash Box! Reviews must be 40 words or more. Email your reviews to jason.loo@mississauga.ca Deadline is June 7th!

May 20th - Otaku Pictionary!

On our May 20th MTAC meeting, we'll be playing Otaku Pictionary at the Central Library, second floor, room CL3!
We'll have two giant easels for speed drawers on each team to sketch simultaneously (ftw).

We'll also have time to discuss the upcoming Anime North!

Pocky and juice will be provided.

Event starts at 3:45PM!

VIDEO GAME JAMS in April! (EDIT: Also May 6)

EDIT : April 8th and MAY 6TH, we'll be busting out the digital projector for Marvel vs Capcom 3 on the PS3, as well as BRAWL on Wii (bring extra controllers). Video Game Jams on May 6th will take place in the Central Library, Children's department, Story Room at 3:45-5:00PM.

Originally, April 22nd was the second date but had to be cancelled due to Good Friday.

A visit from Svetlana Chmakova

MTAC had a very pleasant evening with a meet-and-greet presentation from Svetlana Chmakova. Svetlana showed us her early works when she was a teen, her animation projects in her Sheridan years, past freelance works (ie.Dragonball Z toy concept), and her upcoming manga project with author James Patterson. More pics can be found here.

Thoughts and prayers to everyone in Japan. Please help out the Red Cross relief efforts with a donation.

Anime Screening: Ouran High School Host Club on March 25th

MLS Teen Anime Club presents

An Anime Screening courtesy of OperationAnime.com

Ouran High School Host Club

Mississauga Central Library, Noel Ryan Auditorium

Friday, March 25th 2010

4 p.m. - 6p.m.

Free Admission!

Ouran High School Host Club is a PG-14 rated film.

What's it about? Ouran Academy: An institution of extravagance and prestige where learning comes secondary to luxury. But for studious Haruhi Fujioka, education is a privilege that must be earned, being on scholarship and out of place among the moneyed. That is until the day Haruhi stumbles upon the Host Club, a stumble which leaves the freshman indebted for millions of yen. And the only way to pay for the damages? Well, Haruhi will work as a Host. There’s only one problem: Haru-he is actually a Haru-she!

From the troublesome twins with their little games to the self-proclaimed “king” obsessed with the club’s newest member, these boys will cater to any desire. Freshman year definitely looks like it will be one to remember!

A visit from Svetlana Chmakova

Come and meet the mega-talented Svetlana Chmakova on Thursday, March 24th at 5PM in the Central Library, Noel Ryan Auditorium. Tell all your friends!

Svetlana is the manga creator behind Tokyopop's Dramacon and Yen Press' Nightschool. Her work has also been seen in CosmoGIRL!.

FEBRUARY 11TH MEETING CANCELLED!

This Friday's meeting is canceled. I'm currently suffering serious neck problems and I'll be on heavy medication that won't allow me to work for the next two days.

Paper Robots will resume on Feb 25th and continue on March 11th.
Cheers,
-Jason

Paper Robots in February meetings

February 11th and 25th, we'll be contructing Paper Robots!
I’ll supply the paper, instructions, templates, scissors, rubber bands, strings, glue, and tape. But bring any drawing supplies you may need. This Friday we will learn to make a blank robot so we can understand the construction process, then on Feb 25th, we will customize our own models.
Meetings will take place from 3:30-5PM on the second floor, room CL3 of the Central Library.

MTAC's Omamori amulets

Omamori Craft Workshop on January 28th!

On Friday, January 28th, we will be making Omamori amulets! Bring whatever fabrics and sewing kits you wish to use for your Omamori as we will all do the craft step-by-step. MTAC coordinators will try to supply as much spare fabric, scissors, sewing needles as possible for everyone to get involved with the craft. Meeting starts at 3:45PM at the Central Library's second floor, room CL3.

-Jason

Manga Review : Full Moon o Sagashite

Full Moon is a manga (and also anime) with themes like singing, love and shinigami. The main character, Mitsuki Koyama has a throat tumor, yet she has a dream about being a famous singer. Back when Mitsuki was in the orphanage, she promised Eichi Sakurai that she would someday become a singer. She eventually lost contact with him and thought singing was the only way for her to become closer to finding him. Doctors predict that she will die in a year unless if she does a surgery which will affect her vocal cords. Mitsuki refuses to do the surgery and runs away. The story then goes on to how the two shinigami, Meroko and Takuto helped her to acheive her dream.
This was definitely one of my favourite mangas. The art is AMAZING and cute! The storyline was, in my opinion, fun to read. The story was bittersweet with some sadness. I have also watched the anime and found that the anime was way more lighthearted and funny. I would recommend it for people who like reading romance as it is a typical shoujo manga.

Review by Irene C.

MTAC XMAS Party on December 17th!

Hey MTACkers!

We'll finally be celebrating MTAC's TWO-Year anniversary (along with the Christmas holidays and an MTAC member's birthday!) on Friday, December 17th! We'll have the Wii and PS3 set-up on the projector, pizza, and other treats! If you have never been to an MTAC meeting before or haven't been to a meeting for a long while, this is a great time to meet others from the club or hang out with your old friends.

The MTAC holiday party will be held on the second floor of the Central Library in room CL3 (the big room) at 3:30PM!

See you guys there!

-Jason

Speed Drawing Challenges - Nov 20th meeting

In the spirit of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, our speed drawing challenges were all HP-themed.

Nov-Dec Meetings!

November 19 - Something we haven't done for a while is Speed Drawing Challenges like here and here. We'll come up with some wacky and twisted themes for each challenge ie. Manga Santa and Rudolph. Also, we'll bust out a game of Otaku Cranium!
Meeting starts at 3:30PM in the Central Library, second floor, room CL3!

December 3rd - Anime Screening of Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood! Show starts at 4PM and ends at 6PM, in the Central Library, Noel Ryan Auditorium.

What it's about:

Two brothers search for a way to make their bodies whole again after alchemy experiment goes wrong. This search pits these young alchemists against the magic-wielding military, mystic vigilantes and a group of beings created and named for the seven deadly sins. The brothers must fight for their lives and seek out the truth if they are to ever regain what they have lost.


December 17th - MTAC Holiday Celebration! We'll have the Wii and PS3 game systems set up (one will be on the projector!), pizza, and other snacks! If you have never been to an MTAC meeting before or haven't been to a meeting for a long while, this is a great time to meet others from the club or hang out with old acquintances. Plus, it's Olivia's birthday, another good excuse to come and celebrate! Celebration starts at 3:30PM in the Central Library, second floor, room CL3!