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Throwing an anime party can cost less than traveling to an [[Attend an Anime Convention|anime convention]]. Also, anime is a great party theme because you can wear a costume and use cool anime decorations and party favors. Plan some tasty food like real sushi and cartoonish sushi made from candy. Hang some paper lanterns…and get ready to jam to synthesizer music in your anime poses! | Throwing an anime party can cost less than traveling to an [[Attend an Anime Convention|anime convention]]. Also, anime is a great party theme because you can wear a costume and use cool anime decorations and party favors. Plan some tasty food like real sushi and cartoonish sushi made from candy. Hang some paper lanterns…and get ready to jam to synthesizer music in your anime poses! | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Planning the Party === | === Planning the Party === | ||
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#*For example, you can find premade anime invitations on Amazon, or order personalized anime invitations on Etsy. | #*For example, you can find premade anime invitations on Amazon, or order personalized anime invitations on Etsy. | ||
#Buy or make a costume. Choose one of your favorite anime characters or one that is well known. Or, you may want to pick an anime character because they have a costume you’d like to replicate. Each anime character tends to have multiple stand-out features or accessories you can imitate. | #Buy or make a costume. Choose one of your favorite anime characters or one that is well known. Or, you may want to pick an anime character because they have a costume you’d like to replicate. Each anime character tends to have multiple stand-out features or accessories you can imitate. | ||
| − | #*Examples of popular male anime characters are L, Edward ELRIC and Kakashi Hatake. For L, you could wear a thick, black wig and carry a magnifying glass and/or sweets (L is a detective with a sweet tooth). To dress as Edward ELRIC, wear a shaggy blonde wig and carry alchemist accessories. For a Kakashi Hatake costume, wear a spiky gray wig, a headband, and a vest.<ref>https://www.anime-planet.com/characters/top-loved</ref> | + | #*Examples of popular male anime characters are L, Edward ELRIC and Kakashi Hatake. For L, you could wear a thick, black wig and carry a magnifying glass and/or sweets (L is a detective with a sweet tooth). To dress as Edward ELRIC, wear a shaggy blonde wig and carry alchemist accessories. For a Kakashi Hatake costume, wear a spiky gray wig, a headband, and a vest.<ref name="rf1">https://www.anime-planet.com/characters/top-loved</ref> |
| − | #*Examples of popular [[Act and Look Like an Attractive Anime Girl for Cosplay|female anime characters]] are: Asuna, Mirajane Strauss, and Akame. To dress like Asuna, wear long, light blue hair, fake elf ears and a white outfit. To resemble Mirajane Strauss, wear a long, whitish blonde wig with a side part, and blue contacts. For an Akame costume, wear a black wig that is long in the back and short in the front. Wear red contacts.<ref>http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters</ref> | + | #*Examples of popular [[Act and Look Like an Attractive Anime Girl for Cosplay|female anime characters]] are: Asuna, Mirajane Strauss, and Akame. To dress like Asuna, wear long, light blue hair, fake elf ears and a white outfit. To resemble Mirajane Strauss, wear a long, whitish blonde wig with a side part, and blue contacts. For an Akame costume, wear a black wig that is long in the back and short in the front. Wear red contacts.<ref name="rf2">http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters</ref> |
#Prepare music playlists. Find anime songs online. Make some playlists that will last about as long as you think the party might run. Set up speakers or plan to stream the music from a Smart TV with an internet connection. | #Prepare music playlists. Find anime songs online. Make some playlists that will last about as long as you think the party might run. Set up speakers or plan to stream the music from a Smart TV with an internet connection. | ||
#*Play regular and/or anime music. If you're looking for music to play, try J-Pop, theme songs to animes, or Vocaloid music, such as songs from Hatsune Miku. | #*Play regular and/or anime music. If you're looking for music to play, try J-Pop, theme songs to animes, or Vocaloid music, such as songs from Hatsune Miku. | ||
#Consider playing anime on TV or DVD. You can play it with the sound low or off if you don’t want it to compete with the music. If you have a projector you can use with a DVD player or computer, you can project anime onto the wall. You may want to watch some classic anime shows like Yu Yu Hakusho, Pokémon or Dragon Ball Z. | #Consider playing anime on TV or DVD. You can play it with the sound low or off if you don’t want it to compete with the music. If you have a projector you can use with a DVD player or computer, you can project anime onto the wall. You may want to watch some classic anime shows like Yu Yu Hakusho, Pokémon or Dragon Ball Z. | ||
| − | #Make party favors. For a Japanese-American vibe, put party favors in takeout containers. Tie pieces of ribbon around them that match the color theme of your party. Tie chopsticks into the knot or bow in the ribbon at the top of each box.<ref>http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2016/05/ninja-japanese-birthday-party-ideas-decorations-food-printables.html</ref> | + | #Make party favors. For a Japanese-American vibe, put party favors in takeout containers. Tie pieces of ribbon around them that match the color theme of your party. Tie chopsticks into the knot or bow in the ribbon at the top of each box.<ref name="rf3">http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2016/05/ninja-japanese-birthday-party-ideas-decorations-food-printables.html</ref> |
#*Items you can include in the boxes are anime keychains, candy, erasers, temporary tattoos, or whatever you like! There are many different kinds of anime merchandise available online. | #*Items you can include in the boxes are anime keychains, candy, erasers, temporary tattoos, or whatever you like! There are many different kinds of anime merchandise available online. | ||
=== Preparing Food === | === Preparing Food === | ||
#Make or order main and side dishes. If you’re planning to have a large party, it might be easier to order food than make it. Find Japanese restaurants in local directories online or in the yellow pages. | #Make or order main and side dishes. If you’re planning to have a large party, it might be easier to order food than make it. Find Japanese restaurants in local directories online or in the yellow pages. | ||
| − | #*Ideas for main dishes include teriyaki meat or salmon, and stir fry with chicken or beef, noodles, vegetables, and toasted sesame seed sauce.<ref>http://allrecipes.com/recipes/17491/world-cuisine/asian/japanese/main-dishes/</ref> | + | #*Ideas for main dishes include teriyaki meat or salmon, and stir fry with chicken or beef, noodles, vegetables, and toasted sesame seed sauce.<ref name="rf4">http://allrecipes.com/recipes/17491/world-cuisine/asian/japanese/main-dishes/</ref> |
| − | #*Some examples of appetizers or side dishes are sushi, fried rice, soup, clams steamed in butter and sake, and fried shrimp with dipping sauces.<ref | + | #*Some examples of appetizers or side dishes are sushi, fried rice, soup, clams steamed in butter and sake, and fried shrimp with dipping sauces.<ref name="rf4" /> |
| − | #Serve beverages. There are various Japanese-themed drinks you can serve at your party. If it’s a kid’s party, you’ll of course want to stick to non-alcoholic options. If it’s an adult party, you may want to include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage choices.<ref>https://www.tsunagujapan.com/20-must-try-japanese-drinks/</ref> | + | #Serve beverages. There are various Japanese-themed drinks you can serve at your party. If it’s a kid’s party, you’ll of course want to stick to non-alcoholic options. If it’s an adult party, you may want to include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage choices.<ref name="rf5">https://www.tsunagujapan.com/20-must-try-japanese-drinks/</ref> |
#*Some examples of non-alcoholic beverages you can serve are green tea, cherry blossom tea, soy milk, and Japanese sodas from a local Asian grocer. | #*Some examples of non-alcoholic beverages you can serve are green tea, cherry blossom tea, soy milk, and Japanese sodas from a local Asian grocer. | ||
#*Alcoholic options include [[Buy Sake|sake]], Japanese beer, and wine. | #*Alcoholic options include [[Buy Sake|sake]], Japanese beer, and wine. | ||
#Decorate sweets. Use [[Make a Cake Decorating Bag|cake decorating supplies]] to draw anime faces or characters on mocha, cookies, donuts or cake pops. Make or order a manga-themed cake. Design candy treats to look like sushi. | #Decorate sweets. Use [[Make a Cake Decorating Bag|cake decorating supplies]] to draw anime faces or characters on mocha, cookies, donuts or cake pops. Make or order a manga-themed cake. Design candy treats to look like sushi. | ||
| − | #*Cut Rice Krispie treats into circles. Attach chewy fruit snacks and Swedish fish to them with Laffy Taffy. Wrap a Fruit Roll-Up around each circle.<ref>http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/candy-sushi-rolls-120799.aspx</ref> | + | #*Cut Rice Krispie treats into circles. Attach chewy fruit snacks and Swedish fish to them with Laffy Taffy. Wrap a Fruit Roll-Up around each circle.<ref name="rf6">http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/candy-sushi-rolls-120799.aspx</ref> |
=== Decorating for the Party === | === Decorating for the Party === | ||
| − | #Put out anime balloons. Draw anime faces on balloons. Alternately, you can call local party supply stores to see if they have any relevant balloons. A third option is to purchase anime balloons online. You can have the balloons filled with helium, or blow them up yourself and place them around.<ref>http://www.thediyfox.com/2014/02/pandaballoontutorial.html</ref> | + | #Put out anime balloons. Draw anime faces on balloons. Alternately, you can call local party supply stores to see if they have any relevant balloons. A third option is to purchase anime balloons online. You can have the balloons filled with helium, or blow them up yourself and place them around.<ref name="rf7">http://www.thediyfox.com/2014/02/pandaballoontutorial.html</ref> |
#*Try asking, “Do you have any anime or manga balloons, like Pokémon, Dragon Ball or Naruto?” These are well-recognized series and will help give the party store employee a better idea of what you’re looking for. | #*Try asking, “Do you have any anime or manga balloons, like Pokémon, Dragon Ball or Naruto?” These are well-recognized series and will help give the party store employee a better idea of what you’re looking for. | ||
#Put anime in photo frames. Go to a craft store or dollar store and purchase a dozen or so photo frames. If you have photo frames around the house, you can use those instead and put the original photos back in them after the party. Print out some great anime screenshots or images that will fit in the frames. Place them around the party area. | #Put anime in photo frames. Go to a craft store or dollar store and purchase a dozen or so photo frames. If you have photo frames around the house, you can use those instead and put the original photos back in them after the party. Print out some great anime screenshots or images that will fit in the frames. Place them around the party area. | ||
