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TAKII's Tour Through the Rest of 2014

September 25th, 2014 -- Are you ready to bare witness to the revival of the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon franchise? Think you have what it takes to sail along the Grand Line? Wanna see if the live action adaptation of GTO lives up to its hype? Or are you starving for K-RomCom madness as only Minyeoneun Goerowo can provide? Show your pride for your favorite & most anticipated title(s) at Cinemazement 2 with these 4 limited edition campaign posters (http://amen.pdnmz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=352#p537)! Spreading the word about this fabulously FREE screening event from our TAKII World Tour will go a long way in making sure no one misses out on 1 of the rarest viewing opportunities in the Greater Philadelphia area this year. Cinemazement 2 is FREE TO ATTEND (in case you didn't catch us mentioning it the 1st time around) & takes place from 1 of our newest venue partners, Studio 34 (located at 4522 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143, which is 8-10 blocks from The Rotunda), on September 27th, 2014 @ 6:00pm - 10:00pm EST. Get ready to be (cine)mazed!

For the ENTIRE month of October 2014, "the world's most extreme Asian culture fusion festival" will be premiering Philadelphia's 1st-ever reality show based cosplay competition, Philly's Next Top Cosplayer (http://amen.pdnmz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=353)! And after many weeks of searching & weeding through dozens of prospects, we have paired up a fierce set of contestants from the costumed world up with mentors (sensei) who are well-respected in the TAKII Family & masters in their respective fields. These groupings will then do battle in a dizzying series of challenges to measure their collective & individual physical & emotional acumen in the cosplay arena. And on a pre-scheduled basis, cosplay fans worldwide will be able to vote through (via a variety of methods) their favorites to the next stage(s), while the bottom cast members duel each other for a chance at redemption & survival. By having THEIR fate in YOUR hands, ANYTHING is possible! This process will repeat itself until only a few people are left & will culminate with Philly's Next Top Cosplayer ~FINALE~ to be held LIVE at 1 of TAKII's newest venue partners, INE Studios (8 N. Preston St., Philadelphia, PA 19104) on October 25th, 2014 (from 4:00pm - 10:00pm EST). This is 1 competition that you simply CANNOT miss & we are excited to bring this experience to the city of brotherly love in just under 2 weeks time!

The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational has been known to organize some very "interesting" tourneys in its day. There were blind Super Mario Bros. races, random MUGEN matches, & the list goes on. Basically, if you could find a game that was daring enough to handle a random TAKII stipulation thrown at it, then you would have gaming comedy GOLD on your hands. And in the spirit of our 1st-ever Gaming Tourney Takeover (taking place at INE Studios, located at 8 N. Preston St., Philadelphia, PA 19104), we will now be offering those same unique tourneys once more! For only a $5.00 buy-in per game, you will get to test your mettle in "all or nothing, one & done" style challenges across games from all generations & genres. For a list of the "$5.00 ONE & DONE Tourney Challenge Specials" you will be able to partake in, please visit the following page: http://amen.pdnmz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=354#p541. There's plenty of time between now & November 22nd, 2014 to get your tourney practice in (for these & our other pre-announced competitions), so be prepared to work hard & play even HARDER at this gaming throwdown for the ages!

While there's no pre-reg available for Cinemazement 2 (since, you know, IT'S FREE), there is for BOTH the live finale of Philly's Next Top Cosplayer & Gaming Tourney Takeover. From now until October 15th, 2014, you can pre-reg for #1 Contender's Passes & Vendor Table Slots for PNTC at rates of $8.00 & $30.00 respectively. And from now until November 12th, 2014, you can pre-reg for the same kinds of Passes & Table Slots for Gaming Tourney Takeover at the same discounted rates. If you're ready to take the plunge with us this go-around on our World Tour, get on over to our "Registration" section (http://takii.pdnmz.com/registration.html#deadlines_specials) ASAP! (NOTE: Please keep in mind that pre-regging for stops on the TAKII World Tour (including these ones) does not translate into a pre-reg for TAKII 18 ~Brand New World~, so make your purchases accordingly).

We look forward to entertaining & inspiring our fans at Cinemazement 2, Philly's Next Top Cosplayer, & Gaming Tourney Takeover in the days, weeks, & months ahead as our TAKII World Tour sprints to the finish of an expansive 2014 season. BANZAI, MINNA-TOMODACHI!!

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ABOUT THE ASIAN KARAOKE IDOL INVITATIONAL (TAKII)
Established in February 2006, The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational is the world's most extreme Asian culture fusion festival. Featuring 2 main seasons & numerous other co-branded events & performances throughout each year, it's filled with a diverse multitude of "Festivities" well-suited for people from all walks of life & fandom. With maverick innovations, such as "Project "DATTE"" ("Delivering Assistance To The Extreme"), the Team TAKII Coalition (a distinguished group of our most passionate supporters & outreach volunteers), & the TAKII World Tour (a traveling & customizable entertainment experience for individuals & organizations alike), it entertains, inspires, & enriches the lives of its fans worldwide on a continuous basis.

ABOUT TAKII 18 ~BRAND NEW WORLD~
Boldly going where no convention has gone before. "The world's most extreme Asian culture fusion festival" does it again with a fresh new season known as TAKII 18 ~Brand New World~! Debuting in Philly, PA's The Rotunda on December 27th & 28th, 2014 (10:00am - 10:00pm both days), it will be the strongest testament to-date of The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational's much-touted expansion. And with the help of our BRAND NEW venue partners, unique to this season will be special editions of our TAKII World Tour (highlighting each fusion festival aspect we will be enhancing). We've spent the last several years taking our flavor of Asian culture fandom to the streets (changing minds & touching hearts), waiting what seemed to be a lifetime for a momentous occasion such as this. TAKII 18 ~Brand New World~, "SIGN ME UP!"

ABOUT THE TAKII WORLD TOUR
For our fusion festival fans, the TAKII World Tour has become a way for them to connect to The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational at a like-minded event that is closer to them, being able to trade infamous stories of TAKII lore with their passionate compatriots. For organizers of similar festivals & conventions, it's a chance for them to partner with the most dynamic force in this genre of Asian-themed entertainment & add that missing element of "the extreme" for their own attendees to enjoy. Touring since November 2006, the TAKII World Tour has universally rocked the foundation of Asian culture fandom & continues to do so all-throughout the year & many more to come!


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