An Anime Fan Christmas!

Are you an anime fan? Looking to stay warm this winter? Well, Kinokuniya and Forbidden Planet have got you covered. On December 19th and 20th, they’ll each be hosting a special holiday party for fans in NYC!

Kinokuniya’s J-Pop Christmas
Kinokuniya is giving away a free trip to Japan on December 19th as part of the Kinokuniya and Samurai Beat Radio J-Pop Christmas. Beginning at 1 PM, Samurai Beat Radio will be playing a selection of the top-rated J-Pop songs as picked by Tokyo FM. Fans will be able to vote for their favorites, with their picks broadcast on samuraibeatradio.com. And, as I just said, the J-Pop Christmas will come to a close with the drawing of the free trip to Tokyo.

Forbidden Planet’s AniFusion
Hosted by cosplay performance artist Mario Bueno and otaku stand-up comedian Uncle Yo, with guests including Patrick W. Galbraith, author of “The Otaku Encyclopedia”, and musical performers Emi and Promise, Forbidden Planet's AniFusion will take place at bar and lounge Forbidden City on December 20th. The whole day wraps up with a cosplay competition, with the first place winner taking home a $75 Forbidden Planet gift card.

Want to learn more? Just click either of the links above to get the full details. Kinokuniya is at 1073 Ave of The Americas, Forbidden Planet is at 840 Broadway, and Forbidden City is at 212 Avenue A.

Ho! Ho! Ho!