Anime O-Tekku
Anime O-Tekku has been Georgia Tech's anime club since 1995. A group of fans put together a student organization that provided a venue in which to watch anime from Japan once a month for a period of time (about 4 to 10 hours).[1] The club grew through a huge mailing list, word-of-mouth, and Georgia Tech community support. Anime O-Tekku is now one of the oldest still-surviving anime clubs in the state, and welcomes new members from Georgia Tech and the surrounding community. The club features an anime library and FTP server for members.[2] The official motto of the club is "Because there's always time to study later."[1]
The first anime shown at an Anime O-Tekku event was Urusei Yatsura.
Events
Regular
- Bi-monthly Meetings - Anime O-Tekku holds meetings approximately twice a month, featuring the latest Japanese anime that is airing in Japan.[1] Meetings are held on Saturdays from noon to 5pm. All meetings are free to attend for anyone in the community. Pizza is served at the meetings, paid members receive a set number of slices for free, there is a fee for non-members who would like to partake in the refreshments. Meetings have random giveaways and raffles on some occasions.[3][4]
- Showings - The club also provides free showings of US-licensed anime in the Student Center Theater on some Wednesday nights at 6:30pm.[1] All material shown is displayed with permissions from the US licensing companies. Showings also feature random giveaways and anime trivia.[5]
Annual
- Momocon - Anime O-Tekku and its members are the driving force behind the annual anime/gaming/comic convention, MomoCon. MomoCon, like most Anime O-Tekku events, is free of charge to attend and club members usually comprise a large percentage of the staff.[6][7][8]
- Anime Fest - To celebrate the spirit of free anime, Anime O-Tekku puts on Anime Fest, a week-long celebration that features 4-hour anime showings every night. Previous Anime Fest events usually occur in mid-April at the Student Center Theater at Georgia Tech and have featured raffles, popcorn, anime trivia, and other events.
- Christmas Special - Every year Anime O-Tekku changes the format of the last meeting in the Fall (usually occurring around Dead Week) to feature a presentation of the "Christmas special". Details about the special are not to be shared with people who have not seen the special.[2]
Other
- Georgia Tech Riki-Oh Night 2004 - Anime O-Tekku provided staff and planning aid to the annual cult movie festival and Super Smash Brothers Melee tournament, Riki-Oh Night.[9]
- Tournaments - The club has and will host different types of video game tournaments, some for paid members only, and some open to the public. Previous events included Halo 2 and Super Smash Brothers Melee.
- Anime Movies - Anime O-Tekku regularly works with Georgia Tech's Student Center Programs Council to bring anime movies to the Atlanta area. Previous screenings include Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heaven's Door.
- Conventions - Many Anime O-Tekku members serve as staffers and presenters for local conventions, including DragonCon and Anime Weekend Atlanta.
- MomoCon was the second convention that Anime O-Tekku helped organize, the first being TechwoodCon in 2004.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Ritz, Anthony (2000-11-03). "Anime-O-Tekku feeds Anime lovers". The Technique. http://www.nique.net/issues/2000-11-03/campus%20life/1. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ a b Merriman, Jessica (2007-09-28). "An Introduction from the Club Herself". http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anime/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1136. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "Meetings". Anime-O-Tekku. 2007-09-26. http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anime/meeting.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "7-Day Event Schedule: Thursday, October 11 through Wednesday, October 17, 2007". Georgia Tech Capital Planning & Space Management. http://www.irp.gatech.edu/space/events.cfm?startdate=11-Oct-2007. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "Theater". Anime-O-Tekku. 2007-09-26. http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anime/theater.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ a b Cuneo, Joshua (2005-04-01). "Tech hosts anime, gaming convention". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070528205554/http://www.nique.net/issues/2005-04-01/entertainment/1. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ^ Garcia, Nathan (2006-03-31). "Second Momocon proves successful". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070427160819/http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-03-31/entertainment/1. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ^ Guyton, Andrew (2007-03-30). "Third annual MomoCon draws 2,600 gaming fans". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20070715100947/http://www.nique.net/issues/2007-03-30/entertainment/5. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ "RHA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING". Georgia Tech Residence Hall Association. 2004-09-29. http://rha.gatech.edu/files/old_minutes/2004-09-29.doc. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
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