Tuesday, March 15, 2011

ROBOTECH.COM COVERAGE OF THE JAPAN EARTH QUAKE - ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN THE WE LOVE JAPAN FUNDRAISER

Robotech.com has put an article of the Japanese earthquake. Here is an excerpt.

JAPAN NEEDS YOUR HELP!
With a 9.0 earthquake, the worst in Japan's recorded history, a massive tsunami that wiped out whole towns and a nuclear emergency, Japan is suffering a massive crisis. Over 3000 confirmed dead, tens of thousands missing and hundreds of thousands currently displaced or evacuated. It's time for us to help out!

Fundraising charity auction in Hollywood THIS THURSDAY!
The Robotech.com article gives more information on the fundraiser that will take on Thursday.



This Thursday, March 17, 8PM to 11PM at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, California, We Heart Japan will be holding a charity art auction, with 100% of all proceeds being transferred to the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.

Voice actors that will be appearing to sign autographs include Richard Epcar (Robotech, Ghost in the Shell), Troy Baker (Generator Rex, Bleach), Wendee Lee (Cowboy Bebop, Haruhi Suzumiya, Bleach), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Naruto, Ghost in the Shell), Daran Norris (Team America, Fairly Odd Parents), Liam O’brien (Naruto, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, X-men: Destiny), Ellyn Stern (Blue Dragon, Bleach) with more to be announced on We Heart Japan's website.

Auction items for the event will include contributions from CruncyRoll, AM2, Geneon, Bandai, Cosplay In America and Harmony Gold as well as artwork from artists Sam Randazzo, Cathy Clark, Sawdust Bear, Jo Ann, David Merti, Pinguino Kolb, Olivia Scheibe, Zane DeGaine and many more.

The event will be hosted by voice actress Stephanie Sheh (Bleach, Haruhi Suzumiya, Naruto) and artist Pinguino Kolb, and is located at 7522 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, and will go from 8PM to 11PM.
The Robotech.com website has more information on the fundraiser and the status of Tatsunoko studios. 

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