Experience Anime-Inspired Cuisine
Anime Food Festival
Friday, October 25 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
26 Bridge – 26 Bridge Street, Brooklyn
Admission: $25 VIP (1:00 p.m. entry) | $20 General Admission
Upstairs NYC hosts a one-of-a-kind event featuring anime-inspired cuisine and the best of Japanese pop culture.
Highlights
Mouthwatering, anime-inspired Japanese and Asian food menu (price range: $5 to $15)
Special shochu and sake menu as well as special cocktails
Opportunity to meet three anime voice actors
Popular anime goods vendors and artists
Amazing Japanese taiko drum performance by Cobu
Free manga workshop
Photo booth where you and your friends can snap unforgettable memories in your costumes
VIP ticket holders will be entered into a raffle to win an anime goods.
Go in your best cosplay and enjoy! To purchase tickets, please visit Anime Food Festival’s website. Check out @animefoodnyc on Instagram to meet all the vendors.
Special Guests: Voice Actors Emily Cramer, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, and Laurie Hymes
Emily Cramer
1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Available to chat and for autographs, photos, and special goods
Emily Cramer is a voice actor and singer whose work can be heard internationally in commercials, animated television shows, movies, video games, dark rides, and audio dramas. Her most notable titles are currently Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS, The Winx Club, Bread Barbershop, Battle Game in 5 Seconds, EDF World Brothers, many Yu-Gi-Oh video games, and Genshin Impact. Before falling in love with voiceover, Cramer performed for many years in Broadway and national touring productions of Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, and School of Rock. To learn more, visit her website.
Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Available to chat and for autographs, photos, and special goods
Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld is a American actress best known for voicing Bonnie, Nurse Joy, Sophocles (and many others) on Pokémon; Rio Kastle, Riley, Grace and Gloria Tyler (and many others) on Yu-Gi-Oh!; Aina Ardebit in the anime film Promare; Polly Pocket in Polly Pocket; Fraw Bow and LunaMaria Hawke in the Gundam anime universe; and many other notable roles. Please visit Rosenfeld’s website for more information.
Laurie Hymes
1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Laurie Hymes is a voice actor known for voicing Lillie in Pokémon Sun and Moon, nine other characters in Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, Liz and the Blue Bird, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Regal Academy and Lupin III: The First, Transformers, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, and many more. For more information, please visit her website.
Japanese Traditional Taiko Drum Performance
Based in New York City, Cobu was created as a live rhythm performing arts group in 2000. Cobu’s founder, Yako Miyamoto, is a member of the off-Broadway hit STOMP.
Cobu combines elements of the Japanese traditional taiko drumming with rhythmic tap dancing. The extremely positive impact of the group’s performances has received rave reviews from The New York Times and The Chicago Sun Times and has touched audiences at major festivals in Boston and Chicago. Please visit Cobu’s website to learn more.
About Upstairs NYC
Formed in 2022, Upstairs NYC is a non-profit organization based in New York City dedicated to promoting friendly relations between New York and other countries. The organization focuses on fostering learning and community engagement across four pillars: arts and culture, lifestyle, technology, and food. Upstairs NYC regularly hosts panel discussions, experiential events, cultural celebrations, and socials. Their events also provide a forum for local creators to connect with future collaborators and engage with their audience.
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POKÉFEST NYC
POKÉFEST NYC: Pokémon Event in the Lower East Side @ Sour Mouse
Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Early admission at 9:00 a.m.)
Sour Mouse – 110 Delancey Street (between Essex and Ludlow Streets)
Early Admission (9:00 a.m.): $12.71 (includes fees)
General Admission (10:00 a.m.): $7.37 (includes fees)
Japanese Pokémon vendor Tenshi & Zilla and Lower East Side pool hall Sour Mouse present POKÉFEST NYC! Get ready for the ultimate Pokémon event in the heart of the Lower East Side.
Pokéfest at Sour Mouse on Labor Day
This all-ages event will have a wide variety of vendors with goods ranging from cards, funko pops, plushies, and more. Food and drink will be available for purchase. In addition, voice actor Emily Cramer will join as a special guest.
To purchase tickets, please visit Sour Mouse’s Eventbrite page.
About Emily Cramer
Emily Cramer is a voice actor and singer whose work can be heard internationally in commercials, animated television shows, movies, video games, dark rides, and audio dramas. Her most notable titles are currently Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, The Winx Club, Bread Barbershop, Battle Game In 5 Seconds, EDF World Brothers, many Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, and Genshin Impact.
Before falling in love with voiceover, Cramer performed for many years in Broadway and national touring productions of Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, and School of Rock. For more information about Cramer, please visit her website.
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POKEFEST NYC
Monday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Early admission at 9:00 a.m.)
Sour Mouse – 110 Delancey Street (between Essex and Ludlow Streets)
Admission: $12.71 Early Bird — 9:00 a.m. Entry | $7.37 General Admission — 10:00 a.m. Entry (includes fees)
This Labor Day, Japanese Pokémon vendor Tenshi & Zilla and Lower East Side social club and pool hall Sour Mouse present POKEFEST NYC!
A wide variety of vendors will be there with goods ranging from cards, funko pops, plushies, and more. Pokémon Unite players, bring your teams for GTT-Unova. The NYC Pokémon Unite Guild hosting a meet-up group for networking and casual play.
In addition, voice actors Emily Cramer and Nicholas Corda will join as special guests. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
After the show, enjoy the PokefestNYC After Party. Don’t miss out on the biggest Pokémon event in NYC at PokeFestNYC! To purchase tickets, please visit Sour Mouse’s Eventbrite page.
About Emily Cramer
Emily Cramer is a voice actor and singer whose work can be heard internationally in commercials, animated television shows, movies, video games, dark rides, and audio dramas.
Her most notable titles are currently Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, The Winx Club, Bread Barbershop, Battle Game In 5 Seconds, EDF World Brothers, many Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, and Genshin Impact.
Before falling in love with voiceover, Cramer performed for many years in Broadway and national touring productions of Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, and School of Rock. For more information about Cramer, please visit her website.
About Nicholas Corda
Nicholas Corda is an actor, writer, singer, musician, and producer. He can be heard in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Journeys, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, One Piece, Adult Swim and Crunchyroll's hit series Fena: Pirate Princess, Square Enix's critically-acclaimed Live A Live, Netflix's Original Movie Secret Magic Control Agency, as well as Genshin Impact, Prince of Tennis, and other anime, cartoons, commercials, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks. Corda is also the Audio Description Narrator for the beloved Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix. Please visit his website for more information.
Tenshi & Zilla
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Cards & Collectibles Show
Lo-Zilla Presents: 1st Ever Cards & Collectibles Show
Saturday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Moore Catholic High School – 100 Merrill Avenue, Staten Island
Admission: $10 Early Bird from 9:00 a.m. | $7 General Admission from 10:00 a.m.
Event planner Lo-Zilla is hosting its first ever cards and collectibles show at Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island. More than 100 Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball Z, and sports-related vendors will be on hand. Moore Catholic High School will be flooded with cards, plushies, comics, funko pops, and much more! Meet voice actor Emily Cramer and see original artwork by Jeff Brennan.
There will be free Starbucks coffee all day and food available for purchase from The Four Seasons.
Visit Lo-Zilla’s website to register. This is a must-see event for anyone—young and old—interested in these collectibles. Go early and spend the entire day at the Lo-Zilla Cards & Collectibles Show!
About Emily Cramer
Voice actor Emily Cramer
Emily Cramer is a voice actor and singer whose work can be heard internationally in commercials, animated television shows, movies, video games, dark rides, and audio dramas.
Her most notable titles are currently Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, The Winx Club, Bread Barbershop, Battle Game In 5 Seconds, EDF World Brothers, many Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, and Genshin Impact.
Before falling in love with voiceover, Cramer performed for many years in Broadway and national touring productions of Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, and School of Rock. For more information about Cramer, please visit her website.
Lo-Zilla’s Collectible Conference
The perfect evening for fans of collectibles!
Thursday, April 6 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Pig Beach BBQ Queens – 35-37 36th Street, Astoria
Admission: Free with RSVP
Event planner Lo-Zilla LLC presents Lo-Zilla’s Collectibles Conference (“LZCC”) this Thursday at Pig Beach BBQ Queens in Astoria. It’ll be a night full of delicious food, trading cards, plushies, figures, pins, funko pops, and more! Pig Beach will serve $1 wings all night.
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Lo-Zilla’s Collectible Conference is free, but you must RSVP. Visit the event’s website for full details and to reserve your spot today!
Special Guests
Barrett Leddy
Award-winning voice actor Barrett Leddy's work in animation includes Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Master Journeys, Crunchyroll’s Bungo and Alchemist and Number24, Nick Jr.'s 44 Cats, Netflix’s Bread Barbershop, Om Nom Stories, Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood, My Sweet Monster, and more.
His video game work includes Genshin Impact, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale, and Duel Links. He co-stars with Russian Doll's Natasha Lyonne in Audible's original comedy Space: 1969, written by Bill Oakley (The Simpsons). To learn more about Leddy, check out his website.
Emily Cramer
Emily Cramer is a voice actor and singer whose work can be heard internationally in commercials, animated television shows, movies, video games, dark rides, and audio dramas. Her most notable titles are currently Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, The Winx Club, Bread Barbershop, Battle Game In 5 Seconds, EDF World Brothers, many Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, and Genshin Impact.
Before falling in love with voiceover, Cramer performed for many years in Broadway and national touring productions of Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, and School of Rock. For more information about Cramer, please visit her website.