Everyone agrees; the recent New York Anime Festival was awesome! Exceeding last year’s rousing debut, this year’s affair featured more celebrities, panels, movies, parties and cool stuff. Vertical was frequented by attendees, both stalwart fans and curious newbies who wisely heeded the industry buzz to stop by and check out firsthand the best translated Japanese literature the industry has to offer. The premiere of Manga God Osamu Tezuka’s Black Jack, Volume 1 highlighted the three-day event. Marketing Manager Stephen Vrattos nearly lost a finger trying to stock the table fast enough to keep up with the demand by eager fans. One lucky attendee at the Vertical Panel on Friday evening won an exclusive Black Jack Volume 1 Diamond Hardcover Edition. Even Doctor Black Jack himself—accompanied by his diminutive ward Pinoko—made an appearance on Saturday (portrayed by Vertical fans Boris and Sunny) with the good doctor making a solo appearance on Sunday (portrayed by Vertical intern Elan Bosworth). Vertical wants to thank everyone for stopping by and looks forward to seeing you at next year’s festival.
Tags: convention, vertical event
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