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About CharaPa!

From Japanese anime culture's love of freedom for fun and enjoyment, the event, CharaPa! (Character Party) is born.

CharaPa! (pron: KaraPa) is a stylish cosplay event celebrating Japanese anime culture with talk shows featuring various anime experts discussing their favourite works, maid performances by the very symbols of Akihabara culture, plus many more entertainers and artists. All accompanied by 'AniSong' DJs spinning the choicest anime tunes.

Japanese akihabara culture is in Roppongi - Sunday 25th October 2009 @alife, Roppongi.


Event Programme

DateSunday 25th October 2009
EventCharaPa!
Venuealife(Myojo Nishi-Azabu 70 Bldg, 1-7-2 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, 〒106-0031)
Capacity1000~2000 ppl
TimeOPEN/16:00 START/17:00 CLOSE/21:00
Special Guest Team JyunJyo
atGumi
Ami Tokito
Harikenzu
Kyabetsu Kakunin Chu
Osamu Wakai
...
EntryAdv: ¥3,500 / Door:¥4,000

Time Table

The timetable is currently being finalised. Please check back.

Character Recruit!

This character will become the symbol of Japan's new culture!@ (perhaps?)

CharaPa! is taking character design applications.
The theme being the fusion of 'Anime' and 'Club' culture.
Whether it is Human, animal or something else doesn't matter.
For the chosen character there is also the further possibility
for further development with goods and an event character
The character must be original and unpublished。

RewardPrize Money ¥100,000
A pair of Event Invitation Tickets
Entry Conditions1. Individual or Group.
2. All ages, sex and nationalities.
Application Method Send the character design to the email address below:
character@charapa.net
Entries are limited to compressed vector data types (ai,pdf & eps etc - version CS4 and under).
*most image editing software is able to save files in pdf form.
If the data file is especially large, please contact via the the above address first, before submitting the entry.
AnnouncementThe successful candidate will be announced on this site
A single character or a group of characters will be treated as a single entry.
Application Period (Mon) 01/09/2009 - (Tues) 15/10/2009

Enquiries

For enquiries regarding this event please use the contact email address below.
info@charapa.net


CharaPa! - Banners

CharaPa! is drumming up support.
If you would like to support CharaPa! or link up with a mutual banner exchange, just download your favourite banner from below, or link to it from your website.
Please link the banner to http://www.charapa.net/

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諸注意事項

  • There are changing rooms, but to avoid congestion it is advisable to wear costume before arrival.
  • Admission and re-entry conditions may change due to the number of people in present attendance.
  • The organisers and venue shall not under any circumstances be liable or responsible for any accident which may occur at the event.
    The individual is considered fully responsible for their own personal safety and actions.
  • The organisers and venue shall not under any circumstances be liable or responsible for any loss, damage, theft or destruction whatsoever or howsoever caused to the property of the individual. The individual will be considered fully responsible for their own personal property and effects.
  • The venue reserves the right to demand compensation for any damages to its property and effects. Additionally, the use of electrical power outlets within the venue without permission is strictly prohibited.
  • The organisers may at their absolute discretion, decline entry, or exclude or remove any person without being required to assign any reason or being liable for any compensation.
  • The event does not restrict the size of props and effects that may accompany a costume. However if the item becomes an annoyance to other guests or is being used in a fashion deemed inappropriate or potentially hazardous to the venue or guests, the organisers reserve the right to restrict the item or remove it from the venue. Additionally the owner of the property is responsible for any damages caused by their property and resulting compensation.
  • In case of injury or feeling ill whilst at the venue, please inform a member of staff.

Special Thanks

Yoshio Oda, Mizuho Kato, yuichi aita(link-up),
Makoto Nishibe, Hirofumi Iwanaga (Victor entertainment),
D・A・I (True Song Music),
DJ CHIKA, Tomoki Seto(Palette sounds),
Teru Nakano,Hayato Ikeda,Yuji Matsuo (H-jungle) Yu-ka Mizuno, Shuji Hoshikawa(alife),
Jinya Ishikawa(avex),
Yukari Ohinata,
Yuri Yazaki(shiningwill),
Yoshiyuki Nishimoto(yoshimoto),
Hiroyuki Takasaki,
Keiichi Sasahara(realentertainment)