What will PMX have for me this year? SATURDAY MORNING Welcome to the second year of PMX! MADAPAKA!, scheduled for release in VOLUME 2 It promises to be a great event for October 2005. Look for his two live ISSUE 1 this new convention that has a shows exclusively here at PMX! unique focus on all forms of Pacific SEPT 3, 2005 Rim media and entertainment. You Daisuke Moriyama, PMX’s fourth can find everything from music to GoH, comes as a highly success- opening ceremonies cinema to anime to stand up com- ful manga artist. He is the creator 10:00 am edy – and then you still must catch behind the widely popular Chrno your second wind to rock the night Crusade manga, distributed by ADV Guest of honor panels away at Club PMX! Comics. This manga has spawned a and concerts best selling anime by the same title. all afternoon !!! The six Guests of Honor (GoHs) rep- Mr. Moriyama’s fans will be happy to resent a wide range of media that hear that his works are available for PMX has to offer its attendees. Seiji exhibition, sale, and auction here at Mizushima comes to PMX as an PMX. accomplished director. His portfo- lio of directed works includes the Masaki Asai, PMX’s modeling GoH, hit shows Dai-Guard, Slayers Next, and comes with an impressive list of Shaman King. In addition to working models he has created to bring to on the Full Metal Alchemist TV show, life many of our favorite anime he directed the critically acclaimed characters. A partial list of his works Full Metal Alchemist movie, which de- includes Vash the Stampede and buted in Japan in July 2005. Nicholas D. Wolfwood (Trigun), Chii (Chobits) and Nadia (Secret of Blue Wa- The second GoH, Koichi Ohata, is ter), Tengoku (Heavenly Prison), and also a director. His list of directed Ray Kyaseal (Phantasy Star Online). titles includes Genocyber, MD Geist, Fans can see samples of his work on and now the hit FUNimation series, display at the Gallery of Fantastic Burst Angel. Mr. Ohata started his ca- Art exhibition in the Exhibit Hall. reer as a mecha designer, producing work for such classics as Gunbuster, The highly prolific voice actress Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody, Mo- Naoko Matsui rounds out the GoH bile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack, list. Her character roles have in- MD Geist, Dangaioh, and Borgman. cluded Rem from Dream Hunter Rem, Inez Fressange from Martian Suc- How about some stand-up comedy? cessor Nadesico, Dorothy Catalonia PMX’s third GoH, Rex Navarrete, from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Roux easily fits the bill as one of the most Louka from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, successful Asian American comedi- Rally Vincent from Riding Bean, Kat- ans in the United States. His fans sumi Liqueur from Silent Mobius, have followed him through his Pai Chan from Virtua Fighter, Akane groundbreaking comedy albums from Kimagure Orange Road, and Badly Browned, Husky Boy, and Bas- Hanben from Wild 7 Another. tos, to his very first live comedy DVD, HELLA PINOY. They now await We are also fortunate to have a his second upcoming DVD, Badass wide range of music at PMX this -See WELCOME Next Page Issue 1 next page

WELCOME Continued year. Ten different musical per- Kaila Yu, Next Phaze, and local art- and the Heroes for Hope Charity formers will be showcasing a wide ists Zoo Hero and Random Ninjas. Auction will put your generous do- range of music from the U.S., Sin- Be sure to check out their amazing nations toward fighting children’s gapore, and Japan. Kumiko Kato, music while here at PMX. diseases. PINE*am and Yousei Teikoku are here from Japan. The No. 1 artist Finally, while you’re here at PMX With all this to do, one can only be Corrinne May is with us from Sin- don’t forget to end the day with a amazed that such a young conven- gapore. Jane Lui and Lemon Drop little fun and contribute to a wor- tion has so much to offer. The good Kick have recently had their music thy cause as well. Club PMX will have news is that it can only get better! featured in film soundtracks. Oth- great DJs and live performances to er musicians with us are Dig Jelly, keep you dancing the night away, -Andrew Warner

Today’s Live Programming! Note: Seaview A is now Press Interviews and Seaview C is now Programming 3

LBCC 103 LBCC 104C Seaview A-B Seaview C LBCC 104AB Regency H Regency D-G Regency B Regency C Regency A CosFest Program 1 Program 2 Press Program 3 Concerts Autographs Video 1 Video 2 Judging Video 3 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO SUBJECT TO Saturday CHANGE CHANGE 10:00 Opening Masq Last

11:00 TTP DVD Collect Vol 32 Kodocha Seiji Orientation Case Mgmt V1, Eps 1-4 12:00 Mizushima Origami Koichi Martial Arts Schoolgirl The Panel Ohata H.Museum Inuyasha Superstar Uninvited 1:00 Koichi Kumi Kato Ranella Jane Lui Seiji The Movie Super Ohata Press Concert Mizushima 3 Dollfies 2:00 Panel Masq Skits Autographs GitS SAC 27 Calamari Naoko Seiji What Works? Streetfighter Intro to Wrestler 3:00 Matsui Mizushima Japanese Corrinne May Koichi Alpha Gen Takarazuka Panel Music Clubs Concert Ohata Fullmetal PMX 4:00 Digital Naoko Autographs Alchemist Indie Neighbor Manga Matsui Film 13 5:00 Publishing Indie Music Pine*AM Naoko Sneak Festival Karaoke Broccoli Industry Concert Matsui Preview 6:00 Panel Yaoi-Manga Autographs Episodes Throw Event 26-31 Down 7:00 Rex Burst Navarrete Angel 8:00 EGL Club PMX Vol 1 Three Twisted Eps 1-4 Silent Mobius Extremes

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