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Mayamada at the London Anime Convention
Jan 25th
The London Anime Convention is fast approaching and we’ll be there on the 11th and 12th of February at the The Rocket Complex London Metropolitan University.
As well as anime screenings, video games, manga and cosplay, there’s a chance to see the latest mayamada t-shirts and artwork posters on sale too.
We’ll also be unveiling our BRAND NEW limited edition hoodie at the show so make sure you’re there to see it 
Check out the Anime League website for all the events happening over the two days. It’ll be our first appearance and we’ll be having fun with photos. Whether you’re a cosplayer our not they will be a chance at winning a prize for taking part in our photo competitions. All you have to stop by the mayamada stall and ask to join in – that’s it!
Last but not least, as sponsors of the show, 5 lucky people will be able to win t-shirts as part of the Anime Con event winners.
You can get your tickets here and be sure to visit our stall while you’re at the show
Mayamada Manga: Hot Lunch Part 3
Dec 8th
We have the third part of the Hot Lunch story right here. With his new mission set and the expert strategist Tancho on board, Taishi turns his attention to tracking down the straight-talking go to guy of the criminal underworld, Bruce.
“Fast Food” Page 1
“Fast Food” Page 2
Look out for more of the Hot Lunch story and manga from our other shows next year!
Mayamada Manga: Hot Lunch Part 2
Nov 7th
We’re back with the next episode of Hot Lunch, showing the story of a slick team of food thieves led by Taishi – a tiger on a mission for revenge.
A few years have passed since Taishi was booted out from the Circle of Flavour apprenticeship and he is now looking to recruit his team members to help with his plan to take down the chef cartel.
The first on the list is Tancho: A smart-mouthed strategist who has outgrown his current crew and is looking for his next big opportunity.
Enjoy ^_^
“Recruiting Tancho” page 1
“Recruiting Tancho” page 2
Mayamada At MCM Expo Recap
Nov 1st
This weekend saw our first appearance at the MCM Expo in East London. For those that don’t know about it, MCM is the biggest celebration of all things gaming sci-fi anime, manga, cosplay and general geekiness in the UK.
MCM is about the same as the New York Comic Con, but the cost of travel is much cheaper for us
We took the mayamada team down for three days of non stop standing on your feet, but it was so worth the lower back damage because we had an amazing time talking to loads of friendly and passionate people as well as make new friends and fans along the way.
Here are some of the best moments from the show…
We visited MCM in May but now that we had a stall we got to skip the lines.
Even though the area was massive, it didn’t take too long to find our spot.
Once we set up our stall we were off and running!
Mayamada Manga: Hot Lunch Part 1
Oct 28th
If you saw our first manga page for the Samurai Chef and wanted more, you’re in luck! We’ve got another series of pages just for you.
This time we’re turning our attention to Hot Lunch – the show about a slick team of food thieves lead by Taishi. With the help of his team he’s on a mission to bring down the infamous chef cartel: The Circle of Flavour.
Over the next few weeks you’ll get to see what lead to Taishi’s quest to take on the Circle. Check out the first two pages below.
Hot Lunch: Taishi’s Story Page 1
Hot Lunch: Taishi’s Story Page 2
All our pages are being done in collaboration with artist Pinali. Be sure to visit her site too.
We’ll have more of the Hot Lunch story to come very soon…stay tuned!
The Mayamada Stall at MCM Expo
Oct 26th
We’re now only two days away from the MCM Expo at London Excel and we’re running around to bring everything together just right.
If you making your way down on any of the days from the 28th-30th, be sure to stop by our stall and say hi.
Here’s a sneek peak at some of what you’ll find waiting for you…of course we have our t-shirts including the new 11th Hour design.
Every package will come with a manga page and a few other surprises…
We’ll also be giving away these very cool oystercard holders for all cosplayers that take part in our competition…or if you ask us nicely
Plus, there will be regular giveaways every 90 minutes throughout the three days of the event. All you have to do is get a ticket from us and see if yours is the winning one….that’s it! We won’t tell you what the prize is…We don’t want to spoil the surprise!
Be sure to come by our stall when you visit MCM this weekend and hang out with us – just look for the guys in mayamada t-shirts having a great time ^_^
Mayamada Manga: Samurai Chef
Oct 8th
Here is something new for fans of mayamada and manga. We’ve been continuing our work with Pinali – a great artist helping us bring mayamada to life.
Together we’re turning the shows on the mayamada network into pages of manga.
The first show to get the treatment is the Samurai Chef. Enjoy ^_^
Tell us what you think of the manga treatment in the comments below or on our Facebook page.
If you plan on going to MCM this month, stop by our stall and say hi. We’ll be including printouts of this and other pages in every t-shirt package.
Before that, you’ll be able to check out more manga pages from our other shows over the next week…Stay tuned!
Out to Lunch: Part 3
Jul 21st
Here we are, the final part of our Hot lunch character introduction.
You’ve already met Taishi – the leader of the crew, and Tancho – the brains. The last member of the team goes by the name…
Bruce
Bruce is the crew’s 35-year-old stubborn equipment expert and enforcer. An experienced go-to guy who has become bored with making things happen for other people and is itching for some excitement. Taishi offers him an opportunity that he jumps at.
Bruce eats and drinks in very large amounts. During their first meeting he challenges Taishi to an eating competition…and almost loses. This convinces him that he may be worth following on his crazy mission.
To the untrained eye he appears no more than “a simple brute” (in the words of Tancho). But this masks the reality that Bruce is very good at what he does – getting the right tools for the job even if they don’t exist yet.
Although not a very skilled fighter, Bruce is physically larger than either Taishi or Tancho and his presence alone is usually enough to provide cover for the crew when things gets tight.
He is low on patience and his blunt personality makes him very easy to read – let’s others know when to get out of his way!
It also means he doesn’t always get on well with Tancho…the two personalities clash and at times it seems Taishi is the only one keeping the team together.
Our photoshoot for the new design featuring all three characters is this Sunday and we’ll have more news on it’s release real soon.