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Otakon 2012 Charity Auction
In the wake of the devastation caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, Japan faces years of rebuilding and relief efforts. They will continue to need assistance and support for quite some time. Accordingly, this year's Otakon Charity Auction will be donating all profits to The Japanese Red Cross Society
We encourage you to set aside some money for this worthy cause. Our industry partners, former and current guests, staff, and others have dug deep to find some great items for this year's auction. Come, bid often, bid high!
- These items along with others will be displayed at the Otakon Art Show starting Friday. Lot numbers will be displayed at that time on the pieces.
- Items will be auctioned as part of the Art Show auction held Sunday July 29th, starting at 10AM.
- Unique, rare, and/or collectible items will be auctioned off starting at 11AM.
- The items below are a sampling, with more companies and items to come. Expect updates to this page and new items to be displayed at Otakon.
- Thanks to the following companies and individuals who have donated or committed to donate items:
- Ai Nonoka
- Bandai Visual/SUNRISE & Tetsuya Kakihara
- FUNimation Entertainment
- GASHICON
- Gen Urobuchi
- Hidetaka Tenjin
- JRockrevolution.com
- Kazuya Murata (Director: Fullmetal Alchemist - The Sacred Star of Milos)
- KYLEE
- Masao Maruyama
- Hidenori Matsubara
- Noboru Ishiguro and Artland Animation Studio
- Satelight & Shoji Kawamori
- Sixh (S-INC)
- Terry Chu (Otakon Staff, Otakorp Inc. Member)
- VIXX
Otakon 2012 Charity Auction Results
The combined support of the membership through our 2012 efforts yielded a total contribution to The Japanese Red Cross Society of: $38,250.34!
The top six items from Otakon 2012's charity auction:
- Hidenori Matsubara – Sketch of Belldandy from Ah My Goddess - $5,000
- Hidetaka Tenjin – Sketch of Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1S Strike Valkyrie - $4,100
- Ai Nonoka – Poster and CD, Extremely Rare "Seeing Eye Dog Adoption" poster - $3,000
- Masao Maruyama and MAPPA – Kids on a Block set - $2,000
- FUNimation Entertainment – Fairy Tail Autographed Poster - $1,000
- OTAKON – Otakon 2012 Jersey (Only Public sale) autographed by Guests - $1,000
Otakon 2012 Charity Auction Items:
| Title | Detailed Description | Donating Company or Individual | Est. Retail Value ($) | Starting Bid ($) | Final Sale Price ($) |
| Unique - Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1S Strike Valkyrie | Blue Mechanical Pencil sketch drawn by Hidetaka Tenjin of the Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1S Strike Valkyrie - One of a kind in a fine frame.  | Hidetaka Tenjin | Unknown | TBD at con | 4,100 |
| Set of Poster & CD autographed by Tetsuya Kakihara | Latest release Poster and CD autographed by voice actor and musician Tetsuya Kakihara, Otakon 2012 guest and the voice of Angelo Sauper in Mobile Suit Gundam UC.  | Bandai Visual/SUNRISE & Tetsuya Kakihara | 80 | TBD at con | 120 |
| Unique - Sketch of HANGRY & ANGRY by GASHICON | Unique - Sketch of HANGRY & ANGRY by GASHICON, Illustrator and Otakon 2012 Guest  | GASHICON | Unknown | TBD at con | 275 |
| Color sketch of Belldandy from Ah My Goddess | Color sketch of Belldandy from Ah My Goddess drawn specifically for the Tohoku charity effort at Otakon 2012.  | Hidenori Matsubara | 6000 | TBD at con | 5,000 |
| 1/60 Scale VF-1S Kit signed by Shoji Kawamori | 1/60 Scale VF-1S Assembly Kit with Option Parts with signature of Shoji Kawamori.  | Satelight & Shoji Kawamori | Unknown | TBD at con | 500 |
| VS-171 Variable Fighter Nightmare Plus EX Alto Saotome Custom Chogokin signed by Shoji Kawamori | VS-171 Variable Fighter Nightmare Plus EX Alto Saotome Custom Chogokin signed by Shoji Kawamori  | Satelight & Shoji Kawamori | Unknown | TBD at con | 275 |
| Macross Frontier Official Creator's magazine 1, 2, 3 signed by Shoji Kawamori | Macross Frontier Official Creator's magazine 1, 2, 3 signed by Shoji Kawamori  | Satelight & Shoji Kawamori | Unknown | TBD at con | 800 |
| Tactical Pod Glaug Kit | 1/100 scale Tactical Pod Glaug Kit, does not have original manual. Autographed by 2011 Guest - Noboru Ishigiro  | Noboru Ishigiro and Artland Animation Studio | n/a | 50 | 800 |
| Megazone 23, 25th Anniversary Magazine. | Megazone 23, 25th Anniversary Magazine. | Noboru Ishigiro and Artland Animation Studio | n/a | TBD | 200 |
| Megazone 23, 23th Anniversary Magazine. | Megazone 23, 23th Anniversary Magazine. | Noboru Ishigiro and Artland Animation Studio | n/a | TBD | 700 |
| Art Print from 1999 Dragon Magazine Special by Haruhiko Mikimoto | Art Print from 1999 Dragon Magazine Special by Haruhiko Mikimoto | Noboru Ishigiro and Artland Animation Studio | n/a | TBD at con | 25 |
| X-Japan | X-Japan 2008 Tourbook - "Destruction, Creation, Madness" Purchased at original event.  | Terry Chu | 40 | 20 | NO SALE |
| Amano Hero | Limited Edition T-Shirt from "Amano's Hero" Series, artwork by Yoshitaka Amano (Artist Final Fantasy)  | Terry Chu | 30 | 20 | NO SALE |
| Slayers original cels - assembled scene. | Gourry falling from sky while Lina lands safely - signed by Otakon 2011 Guest Lisa Ortiz  | Terry Chu | 50 | 40 | 575 |
| Slayers "Ani-Magine Chroma-Cel" Autographed | Slayers Chroma-Cel limited edition print cel - Autographed by Otakon 2011 Guest Lisa Ortiz <  | Terry Chu | 50 | 40 | 750 |
| Air Gear Post Card Signed by English Cast | Air Gear Post Card Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | 30 |
| Chrome Shelled Regios Post Card Signed by English Cast | Chrome Shelled Regios Post Card Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | 25 |
| Claymore 8x10 Poly Poster Signed by English Cast | Claymore 8x10 Poly Poster Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 50 | NO SALE |
| Corpse Princess Poster Signed by English Cast | Corpse Princess Poster Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | 80 |
| Eden of the East Poster Signed by English Cast | Eden of the East Poster Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | 80 |
| El Cazador De La Bruja DVD Box Signed by English Cast | El Cazador De La Bruja DVD Box Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 50 | NO SALE |
| Sacred Blacksmith Poster Signed by English Cast | Sacred Blacksmith Poster Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | NO SALE |
| Speed Grapher DVD Box Signed by English Cast | Speed Grapher DVD Box Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 50 | 58 |
| Summer Wars DVD Insert Signed by English Cast | Summer Wars DVD Insert Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 50 | 60 |
| Trinity Blood Post Card Signed by English Cast | Trinity Blood Post Card Signed by English Cast | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | 100 |
| Sgt. Frog Poster Signed by Japanese Chief Director | Sgt. Frog Poster Signed by Japanese Chief Director  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 100 | 110 |
| Princess Jellyfish Poster Signed by U.S. Cast + Tote Bag + Keychain | Princess Jellyfish Poster Signed by U.S. Cast + Tote Bag + Keychain  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | 100 |
| Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Mini Poster Signed by U.S. Cast & Japanese Staff | Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Mini Poster Signed by U.S. Cast & Japanese Staff  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 150 | 400 |
| Fairy Tail NYAF 2011 Exclusive Poster Signed by U.S. Cast | Fairy Tail NYAF 2011 Exclusive Poster Signed by U.S. Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 200 | 1000 |
| Shangri-La Poster signed by Range Murata (character designer) | Shangri-La Poster signed by Range Murata (character designer)  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 100 | 175 |
| Evangelion 2.0 "You Can (Not) Advance" Poster Signed by U.S. Cast & Japanese Staff | Evangelion 2.0 "You Can (Not) Advance" Poster Signed by U.S. Cast & Japanese Staff  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 100 | 135 |
| Hetalia: Axis Powers Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast | Hetalia: Axis Powers Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 19.95 | 100 | 100 |
| Hetalia: Axis Powers Post Card Signed by English Cast | Hetalia: Axis Powers Post Card Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | NO SALE |
| Hetalia: Axis Powers Journal Signed by English Cast | Hetalia: Axis Powers Journal Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 9.99 | 25 | 30 |
| Shin Chan DVD Cover Signed by English Cast | Shin Chan DVD Cover Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 50 | 60 |
| Strike Witches Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast | Strike Witches Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 19.95 | 50 | 130 |
| Strike Witches Hat Signed by English Cast | Strike Witches Hat Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 17.99 | 25 | 30 |
| Rin- Daughters of Mnemosyne Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast | Rin- Daughters of Mnemosyne Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 19.95 | 50 | 190 |
| Soul Eater Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast | Soul Eater Wall Scroll Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | 19.95 | 100 | 200 |
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Poster signed by English Cast | Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Poster signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | 75 |
| Tsubasa: The Movie & xxxHolic: The Movie Poster signed by English Cast | Tsubasa: The Movie & xxxHolic: The Movie Poster signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | NO SALE |
| Trigun Badlands Rumble Poster Signed by English Cast | Trigun Badlands Rumble Poster Signed by English Cast  | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 75 | 150 |
| RARE - Fate/Zero Heavy Jacket, 1 of 200 | From Gen Urobuchi, screenplay writer of Fate/Zero comes an extremely rare jacket with extensive embroidery on the back of the character Saber - only 200 of these items were made. | Gen Urobuchi | n/a | 150 | 500 |
| Art Works of Macross - Valkyries - Autographed by guest Hidetaka Tenjin | Art Works of Macross - Valkyries - Autographed by guest Hidetaka Tenjin | Hidetaka Tenjin | 40 | 60 | 275 |
| Art Works of Macross - Valkyries - Second Sortie - Autographed by guest Hidetaka Tenjin | Art Works of Macross - Valkyries - Second Sortie - Autographed by guest Hidetaka Tenjin | Hidetaka Tenjin | 40 | 60 | 275 |
| VIXX signed art board. | VIXX signed art board. First time appearance of KPOP at Otakon. | VIXX | n/a | TBD | 75 |
| "Crabby" signed by VIXX. | "Crabby" signed by VIXX. First time appearance of KPOP at Otakon. | VIXX | n/a | TBD | 75 |
| Ai Nonoka provided poster and CD. | Ai Nonoka provided poster and CD. Poster is from public campaign for adoption of seeing eye dogs. RARE and highly prized poster. | Ai Nonoka | n/a | TBD | 3,000 |
| Collection of goods from Maruyama of MAPPA. | Collection of goods from Maruyama of MAPPA - including poster from Kids on a Block - signed by char designer and director. | Masao Maruyama | n/a | TBD | 2,000 |
| Collection of goods from Maruyama of MAPPA. | Collection of goods from Maruyama of MAPPA - including poster from Kids on a Block - signed by char designer and director. | Masao Maruyama | n/a | TBD | 700 |
| Ai Nonoka provided T-Shirt and Poster | Poster and T-Shirt provided by Ai Nonoka. | Ai Nonoka | n/a | TBD | 55 |
| Otakon 2012 Jersey | Limited Edition Otakon 2012 Jersey - 1 of 30 created, signed by multiple Otakon guests. | Otakon | n/a | TBD | 1000 |
| Hetalia Poster - Signed by English Cast | Hetalia Poster - Signed by English Cast. | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | 300 |
| Hetalia Poster - Signed by English Cast | Hetalia Poster - Signed by English Cast. | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | 25 | NO SALE |
| Microwave (As used in Booth) | The Microwave used in FUNimation display at Otakon for Stein Gate. | FUNimation Entertainment | n/a | TBD | 500 |
| Lucky Star Autographed Promo Poster | Lucky Star Promo poster autographed by some cast members. | Anonymous | n/a | TBD | 55 |
| Black Dragon Keyring | Black Dragon Keyring | Anonymous | n/a | TBD | NO SALE |
| Silver Dragon w Purple Pen | Silver Dragon w Purple Pen | Anonymous | n/a | TBD | NO SALE |
Otakon 2011 Charity Auction Results
The combined support of the membership through our 2011 efforts yielded contributions to the following groups:
- The Japanese Red Cross Society: $25,958.87
- Second Harvest Japan: $17,555.27
- Habitat for Humanity Japan: $17,558.28
The top three items from Otakon 2011's artist auction:
- Haruhiko Mikimoto Original Artwork - Donated by Noboru Ishigiro and Artland Studio - $9,100
- Belldandy sketch by Hidenori Matsubara - $5,500
- Original Die Cast Macross SDF-1 - Owned, signed and donated by Macross director Noboru Ishigiro - $1.100
