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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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.