Manga Entertainment UK at the MCM London Comic Con May 2016

Date: 2016 May 18 17:03

Posted by Joe

The good folks from UK Anime company Manga Entertainment UK have sent us details for their places at the MCM London Comic Con, which is set to run from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May 2016 at the Excel Centre in London.

As always Manga UK and their other label Animatsu will be hosting a panel with announcements at 3pm on the Saturday. They'll be making unmissable news and announcements regarding their upcoming releases. We suspect they'll be making some exciting licensing announcements. They'll also be hosting a Q&A session on the Friday, so you'll be able to ask people in the anime industry those questions you'll be dying to know.

They've also got Anime Karaoke with over 150 anime theme songs!

Along with some special offers and rare branded merchandise, they'll also be holding a Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Raffle which all proceeds will be donated to the Kumamoto Japan Earthquake Relief Fund by Global Giving.

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Press release as follows:

Manga UK @ MCM
One of the biggest UK anime events of the year is once again upon us - MCM London Comic Con will be taking place on the 27th, 28th and 29th May at the ExCeL and, as usual, we’ll be running our customary Manga UK Booth for all of your anime purchasing needs.

In addition to this we will be running our very first Manga UK stage, hosting Anime Karaoke and a number of other exciting events and competitions! Take a look below at everything we've got on over Comic Con weekend.

Panels
On the Saturday @ 3pm, we will be on the Bronze Stage with unmissable news and announcements regarding our upcoming releases, so make sure you swing by! On Friday the 27th, we will also be hosting a Meet Manga Q&A, so be sure to drop in, say hi and ask any burning questions.

Anime Karaoke
Our main event this year is Anime Karaoke, featuring over 150 anime theme songs from such classics as DBZ, Death Note, Bleach and Naruto. We're inviting everyone, solo or with their friends, to come up and sing along to their favourite anime tunes with us. Hosted by the lovely Elle Fortune, it's guaranteed to be tonnes of fun and we're thrilled to be bringing such an exciting and interactive event to Comic Con this year! See the full list of songs here.

Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Raffle
In the wake of the earthquakes that struck Kumamoto, Japan in April of this year, we have decided to use our platform to fund-raise in support of those affected. On the Saturday, we will be holding a fundraising raffle, of which all proceeds will be donated to the Kumamoto Japan Earthquake Relief Fund by Global Giving. Prizes include DBZ and AoT Bundles as well as Manga & Animatsu branded goodies. More information can be found here

Special Offers
At the Manga Shop, we'll be running a whole lot of Special Offers on our old and new releases and merchandise, so make sure to stop by and pick up some bargains! Don't miss out on our Comic Con Exclusive Pricing on titles like the Ninja Scroll Blu-ray/DVD Steelbook - available for just £5!

Rooster Teeth
We're very pleased to announce that alongside our Manga UK and Animatsu stock, we'll also have a selection of Rooster Teeth merchandise on sale at the booth! Stop by to get your hands on figurines, t-shirts, messenger bags and more!

Other Events
Our stage will also be home to a number of fun competitions and events throughout the weekend - we'll be handing out free Naruto and Boruto headbands for our daily Naruto Selfie and inviting fans up onto the stage to take part in our Kamehameha Competition, where the best DBZ poses and impressions win prizes! On social media, we will be running #FindManga for a chance to win stickers and badges when you run into a member of the Social team around the ExCeL, and online competitions for those who can't make it to the con.