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S T N E T N O C F O E L B TA Cosplaying the Pro Way…..4

Heads Up to Movie Mayhem…..10

Find out how to do it the right way!

Check out reviews of movie picks by the Anime League team!!

Anime Expo 2015…..5 See what to expect from the most popular Anime Expo coming this year.

Hetalia World Twinkle…..11 Fans of Hetalia, get ready for an all new season because the countries are back!

Top 5 Must Eat Foods For a Healthy Diet …..6 Learn how to maintain your body through food… advice from Soma!!

The Best and Worst Animes You Should or Shouldn’t Watch…..12 Get to know what animes you should consider or not.

Hetalia: World Stars 58 …..14 Anime League’s Interview with Vic Mignogna…..8 Words from the popular voice actor himself!!

Check out one of the latest Hetalia chapters!

Cosplaying the Pro Way

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By Amy Huang

nyone can choose to cosplay. It enables you to challenges you to learn new skills and expand on developing as a craftsperson. The model as seen on the right, knew how to cosplay the right way. Ways to dress up as a character the professional way are explained below. ͢

Cosplaying can be quite expensive, so make sure you save up and know exactly what supplies you need while maintaining life outside cosplay. If you’re cosplaying for a convention, make sure you follow con rules such as body coverage, weapons, fire hazards and chemicals. When dressing as a character, make sure to break their appearance down so you know what work and supplies needed and how to look like them. For example, breaking down what kind of shirt or skirt your character wears. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time and get good quality costumes or you could make them yourself with good material. Make sure it’s the right size and it doesn’t look sloppy. Make it look like that you’ve put actual effort in it. Makeup can also improve upon your cosplay. Not only will it probably make you look more attractive, it could bring you to a closer resemblance to your character. But remember no matter what you and your body type is, you can still cosplay about any character you choose.

You can look from normal to looking like your favorite character Picture edited by Amy . Photograph credit ImgBuddy

Using body paint can also up your cosplay more, depending if your character has different, unrealistic colors on them (Ex. Trolls from the web comic, Homestuck). However, make sure you know how to wash it off and don’t use other paints that are potentially harmful to your skin. Be forewarned painting your entire body is quite time consuming. Cosplaying is all about being creative, having fun and meeting new people with similar interests as you. One day you can be just like the cosplayer above and be pro at that hobby!

Anime Expo 2015 Get ready for Anime Expo coming to you this July at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year features voice actor Cherami Leigh, notable for voicing Lucy from Fairy Tail, and Asuna from Sword Art Online. Another is Amanda Miller, notable for working in Fire Emblem: Awakening and Takeru in Squid Girl. Anime Expo is also introducing the newest addition to the Cosplay Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Cosplay Senpai! They range from local to global cosplayers promoting the unity, fun and acceptance in the cosplay community. Come by to meet and greet them! E-gaming will also be open to offer you to compete with other gamers head to head in the most best picked games on the market. The Anime Expo 2015 schedule information will yet to be announced. We hope to see you there this summer!

HOURS Day 1 (July 2) : 12:30 PM ~ 2 AM Day 2 (July 3) : 10 AM ~ 2 AM Day 3 (July 4) : 10 AM ~ 2 AM Day 4 (July 5) : 10 AM ~ 3 PM

Visit http://www.anime-expo.org/entertainmenthall/ for more information.

Top 5 Must Eat Foods For a Healthy Diet B y A my H u a n g

Sponsored by Shokugeki No Soma

magine being a choice of foods that can be tasty, nutritious and good for you health. Foods that are able to maintain a healthy body weight, improve mentality and reduced your risk of developing diseases. This article will provide a list of foods that are considered to be one of the most healthiest according to sources and studies in North America and Europe.

Special points of interest:  Dark chocolate is good for your circulatory system of the body

 These foods provide a good source of various vitamins and minerals

 Low in Calories

Apples Apples are able to help reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They’re also are high in fiber and vitamin C, low in calories and have only a trace of sodium, and no fat or cholesterol. Apples are

also a good source of antioxidants which may extend your life span. According to the Florida State University, apples are the “miracle fruit.”

Dark Chocolate Believe it or not, dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Dark chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet because of the cocoa powder being rich in flavonoids. According to studies, it can im-

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prove health and lower the risk of heart disease. Just one forth of and ounce daily is able to reduce blood pressure

Apples are known to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Salmon Salmon is able to provide important amounts of the antioxidant amino acid taurine. Salmon is an excellent source of vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium. It is a good source of niacin, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B6. It is also a good source of choline, pantothenic acid, biotin, and potassium.

Salmon may also help you fight off heart disease and cancer. It also is able to reduce the risk of cardiac arrest.

Omega-3 fatty acids give a variety of benefits when consumed

Lemons Lemon is a good source of vitamin C leading you to have better bone strength and a boosted immune system. Eating it as a standalone fruit is rare because of its sour taste but it mostly is used in a combination with herbs, spices or sauces. Citrus flavonoids found in lemons may also help hinder the growth of cancer cells and act as an anti-inflammatory.

Having lemons will also lower the risk of having stroke, preventing asthma and increase your iron absorption.

“Citrus flavonoids found in lemons may also help hinder the growth of cancer cells…”

Avocados Avocados are able to provide more than half the fiber and 40 percent of the folate you need daily, which may reduce your risk of heart disease. They’re also able to reduce cholesterol by about 22%. Avocados are also a good source of potassium, more than a banana.

Avocados are able to reduce the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease. It also has a possibility of preventing cancer. They may be fatty in content but that doesn't mean its bad for your health

S ’ E U G A E L E M I Interview with Vic Mignogna N A A

my Huang: Would you care to tell a little bit about how you started your career?

ic Mignogna: Well, I have been involved in all sorts of creative pursuits since I was very pretty young such as acting, singing, film makMignogna in May 2012, at the Phoenix ing, drawing and music. About Comicon. Picture credit to Gage Skidmore 13 years ago I was encouraged to audition for a tiny company AH: People have noticed that the in Texas called ADV Films. I characters you voiced all sound did, and got cast in very similar instead of changing an anime called Street Fighter II. it, so how to you get into the Because of that, my voice acting right mindset for the character? career has just grown and beVA: While there are certainly come my main job. characters that I have played AH: Can you list some animes who sound similar, there are also that you’ve voice acted in becharacters who looked to be that fore? they would sound nothing like me. People are sometimes surVA: Well, I’ve had many roles in prised to find that I play some several animes and video games roles. This applies to other voice that I’ve lost count. Some notaactors. Changing your voice is ble roles though are Fullmetal Alchemist, Dragon Ball Z, Ouran not the goal. The goal is to play High School Host Club, Vampire the character honestly and convincingly. So you have to fit in Knight and Soul Eater.

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the attitude of the characters personality. Not necessarily hide your voice. AH: You’ve been also known to write and work on theme songs for anime. What's your favorite music to work on and why? VA: I have always loved soft rock and ballads. I’ve challenged myself to write all types and styles of music, especially when it involves advertising. But I just love songs! I don’t think I could pick a favorite. I’ve written too many! AH: Have there been any great experiences you’ve had since entering your career? VA: The fans have been so enthusiastic and supportive of my work and I am grateful beyond words. I had never imagined when I started voice acting that it would grow into the career that was for me. I will never stop to be thankful for the privilege to do what I do and making others happy.

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“I love you, Marnie. I shall never forget you, ever!”

HEADS UP TO MOVIE MAYHEM When Marnie Was There: When 12 year

kids and adults alike, especially with the family. A old Anna Sasaki (Sara Takatsuki) is sent to live with must see to anyone with a gleam for animations, friendship and a ride of motions. Based from a book her relatives for the summer, her life takes a big written by Joan G. Robinson. turn when she explores an abandoned vacation house and meeting a mysterious girl named Marnie (Kasumi Arimura) who doesn't judge her for her flaws. Studio Ghibili’s delicate, hand-crafted approach creates yet another tender story of a tale of a growing friendship with sentimental emotions between Marnie and Anna. An animation perfect for

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time:

kick in the right emotions at the right time whether its serious, simple slapstick or romantic. Recomstory centered on 3 friends, the tomboyish and mended for anyone interested in drama, time travclumsy Makoto Konono (Riisa Naka), and two hunks Chiaki Mamiya (Takuya Ishida) and Kousuke eling and slight fluff of romance. Great for teenagers and up as well. Tsuda (Mitsutaka Itakura) a friendship between them forms when they start haning out after school at the baseball field where they spend quality time talking about typical teenage stuff. Things start to take a turn when Makoto gets the power to time travel on accident and in her own ditzy way, uses her new found abilities for "good". A movie able to A

This summer, your favorite personified nations are coming back this summer, July 2015!! Based on Hidekaz Himaruya webmanga, it follows the adventures of personified countries as they live through historical events and interact with one another with a focus on differences in culture and positive and negative stereotypes of other countries, particularly through Japanese perspective. This season features comic strips from Axis Powers 5 and 6 including an episode about the Micronations, the Nordics, a Nekotalia episode, an episode about Prussia being a noble character, a silent episode, and an episode with content not found in the original comics. The previous voice actors from past seasons will retain there roles as their respective characters.

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Top 3 Anime Series That You Should Consider Watching B y A my H u a n g

Fullmetal Alchemist

unique ways to fight, gain power and

t follows the idea of equal exchange,

influence others. Its main character

meaning that to get something you

Edward and Alphonse Elric, are also

must give up something of equal value.

trying to fix a mistake they made and

The world is run by alchemy, with

get redemption for trying to beat death. The villains are also as well developed.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

tarting in 1880s Great Britain's

turn perhaps for the worst. The characters have a great personality, with col-

centers around a character named Jo-

orful art style based on the original

seph Joestar. But when Dio Brando

manga bringing them to life. A unique

steps in, Joseph’s life including the life

take on a plot than ever before

for his future decedents will take the

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fensive in anyway). It brings countries

brings in historical events in a more hu-

especially if you’re not too offended by

ollowing the basic plot of personi-

fied countries, or countries as humans morous way (as long as its not too of-

and history to a new view, perhaps even encouraging you to learn your historical facts. Great for a good laugh, minor racist comments.

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Top 3 Anime Series You Should Avoid at All Costs B y A my H u a n g

School Days

Makoto, one of the main characters turns he plot is total barf and the char-

the show from cute/drama to drama with

acters themselves are some of the

way too many sexual scenes and he does

worst people to be ever created. Its

many inhumane actions as well. The anime

recommended to avoid it at all costs.

is pretty gruesome for many peoples taste. It goes down hill after a couple of episodes episodes..

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

sky. By then the plot goes a a--wire the story circulating around a group

further you watch. No real story, just

of teenagers who all of a sudden find

battle after battle after battle. Its like a

cards and creatures in a form of a ball

Pokemon and Yu Yu--Gi Gi--Oh rip off com-

like toy called Bakugan fall from the

bined. No character development at all.

Mars of Destruction

not very original either, with nonexistent character development. It

hen a mission to Mars goes

wrong, the defense on Earth depends on a bunch of “cute” girls. Tokyo is almost invaded by these aliens called “Ancients”. The plot goes no where. Its

could bore you in seconds after watching. The animation looks pretty good for 90s animation but it was made in 2005, making it totally unacceptable for animation work in that year.

Hetalia World Stars 58â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Himaruya HIdekaz, translated by Hetascanalations

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