Events

AnimeMyu

Animemyu is a Performing group whose main goal is to introduce the Japanese language through animation songs. They are best known for their Sailor Moon Musical and for having Virtual Idol Mari Watanabe as their Leader. They are celebrating their 6th Anniversary together at AOD, and hope everyone has a great time. They have brought old classics as well as new material to dance to, so be ready to participate.

Hideo: Overture

In a world devastated by war, elite lawmen called enforcers are all that stand between those trying to rebuild and those who have turned to lawlessness to survive. Featuring a rich, evolving mythology and internationally acclaimed music from such Japanese animated series and video games as Final Fantasy, Noir, Mega Man, and more, Hideo presents a world at a crossroads, where music always tells a story and - despite everything - hope survives.

Hideo is a story expressed through both musical and dramatic performance. The premiere performance at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall - and more recently an expanded performance at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, CA - presented over a dozen pieces of music from venerable Japanese animated series and video games with unique costumes, lighting effects, and projected illustrations to tell the tale of the zealous young hero, Hideo, the weary traveler who tells Hideo's story, and the deep sadness that haunts them both. Returning for their second year at AOD, the team behind Hideo will present an all-new story featuring new characters and our own take on music from Super Mario Bros.! www.hideoconcert.com

After the performance, there will be a 30 minute meet and greet in the back of the main event room.

IDOLM@STER Angel Hearts

Angel Hearts is a performing group that has been touring California since 2003. At AOD 2012 they are showcasing performances from the IDOLM@STER series.

Here's a video from their performance at AOD last year with Yukie Dong!

NicoNicoDouga: Odottemita and Utattemita Showcase

With Tiffany & Ami

Popular dances and songs from NicoNicoDouga performed live by Tiffany, winner of JPop Summit's Danceroid Contest; and Ami, who has performed at Bay Area anime events since 2009.

Here's a preview of their performance!

Random Encounters Video Game Musicals

With AJ Pinkerton & Peter

What if 'Zelda' were a musical? 'Sonic' an opera? 'Assassin's Creed' a showtune? Random Encounters presents a series of off-the-wall video game musical numbers with their signature high-energy style and flare that Sega deemed "Fantastic," Namco called "Awesome," and Electronic Arts claimed "blew them away."

The Shogunate

Nerdcore hiphop performers based in the bay area.

Vocaloid Animation Concert

With Vocalekt Visions

Tempo-P and NeutrinoP started Vocalekt Visions in 2011. Since then, Vocalekt Visions started spreading their network to join in team members from all around the world. Together with partners, Vocalekt Visions have gone to different conventions to show Hatsune Miku the software, giving public speeches and hosting live DJ performances using their original Vocaloid/Hatsune Miku music, AniMiku animations and cosplay team.

Vocalekt Visions’ panel presence is recognized nationally and their original music and animations are scheduled to perform internationally in the Philippines, Scotland and Romania one day. Quickly they are becoming the most active Vocaloid group outside Japan. Be sure to check out an amazing holographic Hatsune Miku performance of their most popular song: Lemon Ice Bar. You can subscribe and Like their Official Youtube channel too.

Vocalekt Visions’ music is available at major Internet retailer outlets such as iTunes and Amazon. Major Vocaloid websites such as Vocaloidism and Hatsune Miku Miku have written articles about their recent activities.

At AOD, Vocalekt Visions will open the show with an up and coming Vocaloid Cosplay dance group with a lot of potential – World Vocaloid Dance 01 (WVD01). Although they have just started they have managed to team up with cosplayers from Fanimaid, the winner of the J-Pop Summit 2011 Danceroid contest, and dancers who starred in the Hatsune Miku/Google Chrome commercials. Included in their routines are dance routines that were choreographed by Yukie Dong. James, who will be Kaito for WVD01, is the dance lead. His background in dancing and cosplay has landed him spots at Masquerades events all over California and has won him numerous Cosplay awards.

Another guest appearance will be made by Re:VB of AniMiku. Re:VB is the software developer of the AniMiku software, the first program available to the Vocaloid community capable of producing animations used in an environment for Vocaloid concerts. There are future plans to use his software for events around the world, and he is partnered with groups and individuals in the USA, Romania, the Philippians, Scotland, and Japan. Having presented his software at MIT during the Cool Japan events, his program is known amongst the western Vocaloid community. His and his software’s website is at www.animiku.net

Vocalekt Visions has also been collaborating with Shinji, known as 39diyMMDConcert on YouTube. He has been helping with video production and developing a new type of character projection system that does not use a traditional Dilad screen. Most well-known for his life-size Miku in his living room, you can check out his videos.

FREE Vocalekt Visions EP CDs "Tuned in the West" for participants who arrive early! Although we plan to have makeshift Negi (leek) glow sticks, if you have your own real one, please bring them for the Vocaloid Animation Concert! This event is FREE for all AOD attendees!

Please sign up with Mikubook! Mikubook is a new web portal where Hatsune Miku fans can share their favorite Vocaloid videos with each other!

Yukie Dong Mini Concert

This is Yukie Dong’s first live show of 2012, and she’s bringing you a whole new set of the most recent anime & Jpop songs. Be the first to hear Yukie's new original Vocaloid song! Also featuring guest singer Yomimaid and dancers Cherry, Ami, Tiffany from Fanimaid and Angel Hearts. Welcome friends old and new, sit, relax, and sing along your favorite songs with us! Visit her website or her Facebook!