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COSPLAY HITS THE HIGH STREET!


Calling all Cosplayers…!  To celebrate the release of Naruto Unleashed Series 2 Part 1 on DVD Manga Entertainment has teamed up with Virgin, Neo, Jetix, Atari and It Came From Japan to bring you the Naruto Cosplay Event on 21st May 2007.  For one day only The Naruto Cosplay Event will take place at the Virgin Megastore, Arndale Centre, Manchester and the Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street, London from 6pm.

NARUTO UNLEASHED SERIES 2 PART 1 is released on triple disc DVD with limited edition slip cover on Monday 21st May.  To celebrate  


   



 

Virgin will be offering Naruto fans an exclusive collector’s edition of the Naruto Unleashed 2.1 DVD including a bonus limited edition Naruto Keychain thanks to Viz Media and GE Animation.  This exclusive edition DVD is only available at Virgin stores and www.VirginMegaStores.co.uk from 21st May and numbers are strictly limited.

Manga and Virgin want to celebrate Cosplay in all of its many guises be it anime and manga, videogame or TV and film inspired costumes.  From a simple Naruto head band to full-on Final Fantasy garb or Full Metal Alchemist armoured suit.  There will be a free gift for everyone that attends but Cosplay early birds will receive a special goodie bag but numbers are strictly limited, so get there early to avoid disappointment.

We will be hosting the Cosplay Catwalk Competition in both Manchester and London Megastores and will be looking to award the cream of British cosplay.  Prizes for the winners will include games consoles, games, Manga DVDs, Tokyo Pop books and much more!  Other attractions on the day will include the Naruto Ultimate Ninja and Uzamaki Chronicle Playstation 2 demo pods from Atari, live bands direct from Japan thanks to IT CAME FROM JAPAN and free gifts, spot prizes and mega-goodie Bags.

REMEMBER…!  The Naruto Cosplay Party is all about having fun and dressing up.  Be it in the most elaborate costume or simply wearing your favourite Naruto head band!  Non-cosplayers are also more than welcome to attend.  Everyone through the door from 6 pm will receive a Naruto gift.

SO SEE YOU THERE!!!

For more information visit: http://www.manga.co.uk and the Neo Forum for regular updates and announcements.
 

Details of Cosplay Catwalk Competition:

1.  The finalists will be selected from those Cosplayers in attendance on the day at the Manchester and London Megastores.

2.  Those cosplayers that want to take part in the Cosplay Catwalk will then be invited to register on arrival at the Cosplay Desk.

3.  A number of finalists will be selected from those who have registered and asked to strut their stuff on the catwalk stage.

4.  Special high value prizes and a trophy will be awarded in the following categories: Best Male and Best Female Naruto Cosplay, Best Overall Anime/Manga Cosplay, Best Overall Videogame Cosplay and Best Overall TV/Film Cosplay.

5.  The London and Manchester winners will then be picked by our panel of judges and announced and awarded on the day.

6.  Neo will cover the competition winners in the following issue of the magazine streeting in June/July!

7.  NOTE: Cosplayers will not be able to bring replica weapons into the store due to security restrictions in the Arndale Centre and on Oxford Street.
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