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Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Contest Winners

January 10th, 2014

Otakuthon and Eleven Arts would like to congratulate Chundai S., Jia L., Roxanne L. and Savorn A. Instructions on how to collect their prize have been sent via email. Please join us in congratulating our winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated!


Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Movie Tickets Up For Draw!

January 7th, 2014, last modified on 2014-01-07 23:09:19

The third Evangelion movie "Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo" (English dub) will be presented at Cineplex Scotia Bank Theatre Montreal and other select Cineplex theatres on Saturday January 11, 2014 @ 12:55pm and Thursday January 16, 2014 @ 7:30pm, courtesy of Eleven Arts Inc. and Cineplex Entertainment!

Tickets on sale now!  http://www.cineplex.com/Movie/Evangelion-3-0-You-Can-Not-Redo

Official site: http://www.elevenarts.net/evangelion3

Otakuthon, in collaboration with Cineplex and Eleven Arts, will be giving away four pairs of passes (two per screening) to four very lucky winners at random.  To enter, just send an email to eva.contest@otakuthon.com using the subject "Eva contest" and including your full name in the message body (NOTE: you must use your legal name, entries using pseudonyms will not be able to claim the prize), daytime phone number, and the answer to this question: "What is the name of the second movie?"  Limit one entry per person.  Entries will be accepted until Thursday January 9, 2014 at 11:59pm.  Winners will be drawn on January 10 and contacted via email (or phone if they cannot be contacted by email).  Winners will be announced on the Otakuthon website and Facebook. Good luck!

 


Madoka Magica Rebellion Contest Winners

December 6th, 2013

Otakuthon and Eleven Arts would like to congratulate Andréanne S., Célia R., Marcel N. and Razia K. Instructions on how to collect their prize have been sent via email. Please join us in congratulating our winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated!


Distant Worlds Final Fantasy Contest Winners

December 6th, 2013

Otakuthon and Distant Worlds Final Fantasy would like to congratulate Eric D. and Laurence P. Instructions on how to collect their prize have been sent via email. Please join us in congratulating our winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated!


Madoka Magica Rebellion movie tickets up for draw!

December 1st, 2013

The third Madoka Magica movie "Rebellion" will be presented at Cineplex Scotia Bank Theatre Montreal and other select Cineplex theatres on December 9, 2013 @ 7:30pm and December 15, 2013 @ 12:55pm, courtesy of Eleven Arts Inc. and Cineplex Entertainment!

Tickets on sale now!  http://cineplex.com/Movies/MovieDetails/Madoka-Magica-The-Movie-Rebellion.aspx
Official site: http://www.madokamagicausa.com/

Otakuthon, in collaboration with Cineplex and Eleven Arts, will be giving away four pairs of passes (two per screening) to four very lucky winners at random.  To enter, just send an email to madoka.contest@otakuthon.com using the subject "Madoka contest" and including your full name in the message body (NOTE: you must use your legal name, entries using pseudonyms will not be able to claim the prize), daytime phone number, and the answer to this question: "What is the name of the white, mysterious mascot character from the first movie?"  Limit one entry per person.  Entries will be accepted until Thursday December 5, 2013 at 11:59pm.  Winners will be drawn on December 6 and contacted via email (or phone if they cannot be contacted by email).  Winners will be announced on the Otakuthon website and Facebook. Good luck!


Distant Worlds Final Fantasy tickets up for draw!

December 1st, 2013

Distant Worlds Final Fantasy (DWFF) will be presented at Place des Arts Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on December 7, 2013 @ 8:00pm.

Experience this international concert phenomenon featuring the stirring music from one of the most popular video games of all time! Conducted by GRAMMY Award-winner Arnie Roth with more than 100 musicians on stage, including orchestra and choir, this show is a multimedia feast for eyes and ears. State of the art HD video presentations featuring images from Square Enix, the makers of FINAL FANTASY, combine with richly atmospheric music to create a magnificent concert event.

Tickets on sale now!  http://www.laplacedesarts.ca/shows/12284/distant-worlds-music-from-final-fantasy.en.html
Official site: http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/tickets/distant-worlds-montreal-qc-canada-2013

Otakuthon (courtesy of Distant Worlds Final Fantasy) will be giving away two tickets for this presentation to two very lucky winners at random.  To enter, just send an email to ffdw.contest@otakuthon.com using the subject "FFDW contest" and including your full name in the message body (NOTE: you must use your legal name, entries using pseudonyms will not be able to claim the prize), daytime phone number, and the answer to this question: "Which main Final Fantasy game had the character Sephiroth?"  Limit one entry per person.  Entries will be accepted until Thursday December 5, 2013 at 11:59pm.  Winners will be drawn on December 6 and contacted via email (or phone if they cannot be contacted by email).  Winners will be announced on the Otakuthon website and Facebook. Good luck!


Yamato Contest Winners

November 10th, 2013

Otakuthon and Eleven Arts would like to congratulate Phannarat H. and Marc-Olivier B.  Both winners will be receiving their prize via email.  Please join us in congratulating our winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated!


Space Battleship Yamato movie in theatres + tickets up for draw!

November 5th, 2013

Space Battleship Yamato

The live action adaptation of Space Battleship Yamato (Uchu Senkan Yamato) will be presented at Cineplex Scotia Bank Theatre Montreal and other select Cineplex theatres on November 11, 2013 @ 7:00pm, courtesy of Eleven Arts Inc. and Cineplex Entertainment!

Year 2199. The Earth is being decimated by a mysterious enemy from the stars, making the surface irradiated and uninhabitable and driving humankind underground.  With only a few more months until extinction, a chosen few Earthlings will be saved and the rest left to perish unless the Space Battleship Yamato can journey to a planet in another galaxy that may hold the key to the survival of the human race.

Tickets on sale now!  www.cineplex.com/Movies/MovieDetails/Space-Battleship-Yamato.aspx
Official site: http://www.elevenarts.net/th_gallery/space-battleship-yamato/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacebattleshipyamatousa

Otakuthon (courtesy of Eleven Arts) will be giving away two pairs of tickets for this screening to two very lucky winners at random.  To enter, just send an email to yamatocontest@otakuthon.com using the subject "Yamato contest" and including your full name in the message body (NOTE: you must use your legal name, entries using pseudonyms will not be able to claim the prize).  Limit one entry per person.  Entries will be accepted until Thursday November 7, 2013 at 11:59pm.  Winners will be contacted via email and announced on the Otakuthon website and Facebook. Good luck!


Halloween Party Website Live!

October 11th, 2013

The moment you've been all waiting for, the Otakuthon 2013 Halloween Party website is now online! This year, the party will be held at Centre Jean-Claude Malépart near Frontenac metro. There will be a night dance, matsuri games, a haunted house and more!

Tickets are available at a price of $18 during pre-registration period or $20 at door. For more information about the party or to register, please visit the website at http://halloween.otakuthon.com/.


YesStyle.ca Contest Winners

August 24th, 2013

The moment you've all been waiting for... :)

Otakuthon and YesStyle.ca would like to congratulate Stéphanie D. and Jessie S.  Both winners will be receiving their prize via email.  Please join us in congratulating our winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated!


Thank you from the staff of Otakuthon 2013!

August 24th, 2013

The staff of Otakuthon 2013 would like to thank all 13357 of you for attending and making the event a great success!

To help us make the next edition an even bigger success, we'd like your input:

  • tell us what you liked and what you didn't like;
  • tell us what you'd like to see more of or events you didn't see that you'd like to see;
  • tell us what you'd like to be improved or expanded next year.

Have a gripe about something or someone? Send that too!

You can fill out our online survey form here:  https://yurika.otakuthon.com/otaform/?id=feedback2013&hl=en

OR you can comments via email to: feedback2013@otakuthon.com.

Please note that while we cannot respond to any emails sent to this address, we will be using your feedback to improve future years of the convention.


Lost and Found

August 22nd, 2013

Lost something during the convention? All lost and found items were turned over to the Palais des Congrès security at the end of convention. Their office is located on the metro level near the Couche-Tard and Subway. Items will be held for three months as of the end of the convention.