Anime Blast Chattanooga Announces First Round Of Guests

  • Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Anime Blast Chattanooga has announced its first round of guest announcements. Attendees will be joined by fashion designers 50%Dangerous, cosplayer Rein, burlesque troupe Vamp Valley Vixens and panelist Blue Bunni Cosplay. 

Anime Blast Chattanooga will be held Nov. 11-13 at the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. Pre-registration for the weekend is $30 till July 1, $35 after till the event, with VIP packages available for $60. Details on the VIP package, as well as the registration form, can be found at www.animeblastchattanooga.com. 

Review for the guests:  

50%Dangerous
Started by Vedetta Marie and Matt Lassiter – 50%Dangerous originally worked to raise awareness and build bridges between American fans, Japanese designers and fashion as a whole. In 2015 the duo made the full transition into its own fashion brand with the release of their first collection Vandaline. From there 50%Dangerous made a number of appearances in support of other Japanese Fashion brands such as h.Naoto and Galaxxxy Rocks. Since then they have released their second collection Gravity in conjunction with newly established fashion collaboration with Japanese rock band Kazha and Actor/Director Vic Mignogna. The duo is now prepping for a 2017 fashion show in Tokyo, Japan and enjoying taking Gravity to events around the United States. 

Rein
Costumer, propmaker, hairdresser, Tennessee native and real life anime hero, Rein does it all. As an avid cosplayer since 2012, Rein has picked up quite a few skills and always pushes his limits to portray his favorite characters the best he can. Ever since his first convention Rein has sought to learn as much as possible about cosplay from all over the world and asked as many questions as possible. With several awards and con experience in his inventory, Rein is here to show you everything he has learned. A craftsman turned tailor, Rein is here to show you how to craft wicked costumes showcasing techniques you can’t find anywhere else. His costuming panels pull from his love of bodysuit crafting while wig-work panels pool from his career as a licensed Paul Mitchell stylist. With every panel, Rein aims to make sure you leave knowing at least one thing that you didn’t know before, you won’t have to worry about learning the same old tricks when you see this cosplayer. What started as a very silly hobby a few years ago has turned into a way of life for Rein. Don’t ever be afraid to say “Hi” either, the only thing he loves more than cosplay is friends, especially if they are cosplayers. 

Vamp Valley Vixens
Formed in 2015, The Vamp Valley Vixens are Chattanooga’s number one cosplay burlesque show. They have spent the last two years bringing all your nerdy, geeky desires to life on stage. Now, they are returning to Anime Blast in grand fashion. Last year’s performance was described by many pleased fans as “Over 9,000,” but this year we promise to push that limit to Super Saiyan Hokage Fullbreak Dragon Slayer Moon Power Make Up levels. Get ready to stuff up some nose bleeds as (insert dancer’s names here) bring your favorite characters to life in the sexiest show this side of Tokyo. 

Blue Bunni Cosplay
Blue Bunni Cosplay (Lyndzy Lucchesi) has been bringing her favorite characters to life via cosplay since 2007. A jack of all trades (master of none) Bunni dabbles in all aspects of cosplay including using her costumes for the greater good. Bunni is the founder of a volunteer operated charity organization called Cause-Play Memphis, made up of like-minded cosplayers who dress up as beloved children’s characters and visit sick and disabled kids. 

Anime Blast Chattanooga is a three-day convention that aims to entertain, educate, and encourage a diverse group to band together and grow in their fandom.


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