[Dec 6th] UTAMA Christmas Party

Hey everyone!

Have exams got you feeling down? Well, come out to our Christmas party to foster your holiday spirit! (Abyan, 2019)

Why don't you replace that calculus with KFC? (Michael, 2019)

The Christmas party will be on Friday, Dec 6, from 6pm to 9pm, at the usual room, BL313. Because we will be providing food and drinks, there will be an entrance fee of $5, regardless of membership. Our plan is to have a (weeb-ish) Christmas party with KFC and Christmas cake.

There will be many festive events such as White Elephant gift exchange, gingerbread cookie decorating, ornament making and board games. For those unfamiliar with White Elephant, here is an informative website on how the rules work: https://www.whiteelephantrules.com

The gift for White Elephant must be $10-$15, and cannot be food or manga/books.

As well, we encourage everyone to come out in Christmas sweaters or attire. We'll be giving out a prize to the best dressed. 

Please fill out this google form if you are coming:

https://forms.gle/PSvQ8rVxFSSgiTE99

Its important you do the google form by Friday morning of the event so we know how much food to order!

[Nov 15] UTAMA Pokémon Sword and Shield Release

Hey Everybody

If anybody is If anybody is going to the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Yonge and Dundas for the midnight release at EB Games, anime club will be meeting at the clubroom at 9:00pm to go to the release party together!

[Nov 15] UTAMA Karaoke and Board Game Night

Hey everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying their reading week~

As some of you know, we had a karaoke event in September, and a board game event in October. So now, us genius execs came up with the brilliant idea of, "why not both?"

So that means our next upcoming event will be karaoke AND boardgames on Friday, November 15th! It will run the usual time of 6pm-9pm and the location is L1030 at Rotman (RT).

How it will work is that we'll have karaoke running on the big screen, and have board games on the side if anyone wants to play while waiting for their song. Feel free to bring your own boardgames as well, as long as you don't mind others using them. As well, snacks will be provided :)

Admission to the event is free as long as you have a membership. If you don't have a membership, you can purchase one during office hours or at the event. Otherwise, it will be a fee of $2 for a one time entrance.

So take a break from assignments and studying, and come de-stress with us next Friday night. I hope you guys can make it~

[Nov 23] UTAMA x Winter Cup!

On November 23rd, we'll be hosting our annual sports event! This time, we'll all be competing in the Winter Cup 🏀🏀! Come by this totally beginner friendly event and learn a bit about basketball, shoot some hoops, and play some friendly games organized by the execs! You'll have an opportunity to put your Knb knowledge to the test too ⚡👀⚡☄️👻. We also have a lot of prizes in store, so come ready to play! Afterwards, we'll all head out to grab a bite to eat  🍙🍩

We ask that everyone come in athletic attire and with the appropriate footwear ⛹️‍♀️, bonus points for sports anime cosplays!

(PS if we get good numbers for this we'll do volleyball for the next one, just in time for Haikyuu S4)

[Oct 25] UTAMA October General Meeting!!

Hey UTAMA,

I hope you haven’t been completely crushed by the uni workload yet :/// 

If you need to take a breather and enjoy a Friday night with some fellow weebs, look no further than our October GM! We’ll be playing some anime-themed games together in the Claude T. Bissell Building room 313 on Friday, October 25th from 6-9pm.

We’ll be doing some group icebreaker events, an anime-styled debating game, and our annual Gundam building event! 

We’ll also be doing a raffle if you want to test your luck and maybe win some prizes. We’ll be announcing the prizes later this week so keep your eyes peeled for that!

It’s October, so in the spirit of the spookiest part of the year, come dressed up if you’d like! You’ll get two extra raffle tickets, so come dressed up just in case you were eyeing any of the prizes...

In order to attend the event, you will need to have purchased membership from us. We’ll be selling membership cards at the door($7 for a semester, $10 for the whole year), but you can always buy it from us before then. If you’re unsure about joining UTAMA and want to test the waters, you can always pay the entrance fee to the event for $2. Do keep in mind that paying the $2 entrance fee only admits you to this event, and won’t make you eligible for any of our member-exclusive discounts such as the $10 discount on Anime North. 

[Oct 18] UTAMA Board Game Cafe (and Bubble Tea) Night

Hello everyone~

I hope you guys are doing okay for the midterm season ٩( 'ω' )و
Our next event will be next Friday, on Oct 18, at the new board game lounge, The LOFT. We will be there from 6pm to 9pm and the cost will be $10. This includes both a bubble tea of your choice, plus unlimited board games.
If you don’t know many board games, thats okay. The exec team will be there to teach and lead some games.

If you know you can go, or are interested in going, please do so by RSVP-ing on the event page. Although we already have a reservation, this will help us know whether we need to accommodate for a larger group.

So take a break from your essays and assignments, and come hang out with your fellow UTAMA members! Hope to see you guys there.

[Sep 20] UTAMA September Karaoke

Hi guys!

We hope your first week of school is off to a great start~
Our next event planned for you guys will be Karaoke, on Friday Sept 20! (*´∀`)♪
It will be at RT L1030 (Rotman) from 6:00-9:00, with doors opening at 5:30.
As well, if you haven’t purchased membership yet, you can do so during the event.

Hope to see everyone there 🎶

[Oct 4] UTAMA ELECTIONS

Hey Everyone!

As I mentioned yesterday during the GM, we’re having Fall Elections! The Elections will be taking place on October 4th, 2019.

The positions that are open are:

Tech Coordinator

Game Master

First Year Rep (Lower Year Rep) (x2)

Details regarding what each role is responsible for are in the link below:

https://docs.google.com/…/1HhYfwToDlkgL_zgTE2R1MAGHIv…/edit…

For anyone wishing to run for one of the positions, send an email to utama.website@gmail.com (subject: UTAMA ELECTION) while including the following:

- Name

- Student number

- Year of Study

- Are you a UofT student (yes/no)

- Position you are running for

Applications will be due on September 27 at midnight so don't be late! Also, only UofT students (be it undergraduate or graduate) that are currently members of UTAMA will be allowed to run in the elections. Candidates are expected to give a one-minute speech introducing themselves and why they would be a great candidate.

[Sep 13] UTAMA’s First 2019-2020 General Meeting

Hey everyone!! \(*≧∀≦*)/

Our first GM of the 2019-2020 school year is scheduled for Friday the 13th, at OISE 2212~ ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
Doors will open at 5:30pm and the event starts at 6pm.

Come join us to socialize and meet fellow UTAMA members, playing some anime themed games, and maybe even win a raffle prize.

Be sure to eat a little beforehand as we will be going for dinner after the event (around 9pm).

Membership can be purchased beforehand, during office hours, or at the event itself.
A yearlong membership is $10 while a single semester is $7.
If you’re unsure about joining, a single admission ticket to the GM will be $2.

We hope to see everyone at the GM and all our future events~
(*´︶`*)ノ☆

[Aug 2] Kyoto Animation Fundraiser: Liz and the Bluebird Screening

In light of the recent tragedy that has befallen Kyoto Animation, this past week, UTAMA is holding a fundraiser special screening of one of their recent works, Liz and the Blue Bird, courtesy of Eleven Arts, on Friday, August 2, in Room 2117 of Sidney Smith Hall, from 3pm to 6pm.

Donations at the event are highly encouraged, but the screening itself is free for everyone. There will be a short introductory panel in the beginning, detailing a brief history of Kyoto Animation and their works (from 3pm-3:30pm), followed by the screening (3:30pm-5:30pm), and finishing off with a silent auction for some special KyoAni items (the auction will be held throughout the event, with the winners announced after the film). All proceeds from the donations and the auction will go towards the fundraising efforts for helping the staff and their families who were greatly affected by the fire.

More importantly, this event is meant to celebrate a studio that is one of the most hopeful, inspiring, and admirable, both in terms of their multitude of affecting works and their role in the industry as a positive beacon of change. As such, commemorating a work that, among many others, positively impacted countless lives, is important, profoundly so in these trying times.

Hope to see you guys there.

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As for the items featured in the silent auction:

1. Hyouka "Meibamen Sengashu Gekan" Art Book- Min. bid $150 (Buyout @ $400)

2. Clannad Visual Novel, Kickstarter Edition- Min. bid $100 (Buyout @ $150)

3. Sound Euphonium Guidebook- Min. bid $20 (Buyout @ $40)

4. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. 1, JP- Min. bid $10 ((Buyout @ $25)

[Jul 26] UTAMA July Karaoke "Boom Through Summer" Deluxe Edition

Hey everybody!

Hope your summer classes have gotten to a popping start! So who here is ready to party it out with some karaoke? The event will take place in OISE 5270. Membership or entry fees will not be required so feel free to come by!

You may have noticed that this event will run from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and we're calling it deluxe. That's because we're going to do a little extra to spice it up this time. We will have some refreshments such as onigiri, as well as some classic board games on the side such as "Catan", "Ghost Blitz", "Anomia", "Shadow Hunters" and "What do you meme?" among several others for you to enjoy throughout the day. 

As usual, the Joysound.tv system will be used which contains primarily Japanese songs from your favourite anime such as The Promised Neverland, Demon Slayer and the unforgettable, Black Clover! For those wanting to sing other songs, Joysound.tv also contains several songs from artists like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

Hope to see everyone band together for another fun UTAMA Karaoke session!

[Jul 20] Project A x UTAMA Beach BBQ!

It's the annual summer outing for Project A! This time, UTAMA from UTSG will be joining us for a BBQ by the beach! Anyone and everyone is welcome, member of either club or not!
->If you want to join in, hit "going" and fill out the form linked below ASAP to list any food restrictions you may have.
->Bring $5 as burgers, drinks, and snacks will be provided.
->If you'd like to, come ready to swim and play in the sand as well!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYR0o3NP6a1FPhvqgU8UtHoOCjyrLPLm0yzWI1qMOAiHWbZA/viewform

[May 10] Detective Pikachu Screening

Hi everyone! 

Another summer event we had previously announced was going as a group to go watch the new Detective Pikachu movie. We are planning to go see the 7:00pm screening on May 10, opening day, at the Yonge-Dundas Cineplex. 
As Gilbert suggested, we encourage you guys to wear a detective hat, or Pikachu attire, or even better - both!

As for ticketing, please confirm whether you are going via the event page. Since the tickets are pre-reserved seating, we will be purchasing the tickets for you guys to ensure that everyone is seated together. We hope to buy tickets soon before they sell out, so the deadline to let us know will be this Sunday night (April 21). For any others who confirm past the deadline, we can still arrange tickets for you guys, but, it may mean sitting separate from the original group. 

Thanks and we hope to see you guys there!

[May 5] UTAMA High Park Hanami

Hey guys! (◕▽◕✿)
I hope everyone is surviving exam season~
So our first summer event lined up will be a picnic at High Park to go see the cherry blossoms. We plan to go on Sunday, May 5, from 12-4. Hopefully everyone will be done exams by then!

The event will be a potluck so please bring any sort of food or drinks to share with everyone else. We will provide the blankets, plates, cups, napkins, and cutlery, so you guys don't need to worry about that. But, you are always more than welcome to bring your own blankets or chairs. Also, feel free to bring some board games or sport equipments as well. 

We will provide the exact location closer to the date. 
Be mindful though that the date may change depending on peak bloom. It is said to bloom sometime during late April to early May, so we may need to push it to a later date if it is delayed. We will keep you guys updated~

Thanks and we hope to see everyone there!!

[Mar 22] UTAMA's Maid and Butler Cafe

Hello everyone!
On Friday March 22, UTAMA will be hosting the much anticipated Maid (and Butler) Café!
The event will be held at SK720 (Social Work Building) from 18:10 - 20:00.

Tickets will go for $5 for UTAMA members and $10 for non-UTAMA members. They can be purchased during office hours and at some of our upcoming events. Tickets can also be purchased during the event but, we will stop selling them as soon as we reach the maximum capacity. So if you want to secure your spot, please try to purchase tickets in advance.

There will be dance performances, interactive games, polaroid photos, as well as some refreshments served to you by our maids and butlers.

Hope to see you guys there!

[Mar 15] UTAMA March Free Karaoke Night

UTAMA is back once again for March with our monthly karaoke event using the joysound.tv app on the PS4. 

The event will take place from 18:00 - 21:00 in OISE 5270. You better believe that is again going to be fun night of singing ranging from your favourite anime songs to Taylor Swift or despacito, or whatever else is on joysound.tv's catalog. 

The event does not require membership so feel free to drop out to our event and have some crash-minding fun.

Hope to see you all there!

[Mar 9] UTAMA Dodgeball

Hey everyone!

UTAMA will be hosting its second sports outing for the academic year and it's going to be dodgeball!

So come on out in your gym clothes and be ready for some fun physical activity. Get ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge in some fun games of dodgeball. 

Hope to see everyone there.

[Mar 8] UTAMA X UTMAS: Riichi Mahjong Games Night

On Friday, March 8th, UofT Anime and Manga Association, and UofT Mahjong Society will be hosting a Japanese Mahjong (also known as Riichi Mahjong) Games Night at OISE5160. The event is free and open to everyone interested in Mahjong. No experience will be required as we will be teaching new players at the event. Hope you can come by and play with us!

[Mar 1] UTAMA "February" General Meeting

Hello everybody! 

It's time for UTAMA's monthly GM for February... Except it's on March 1st. As usual, the event will take place from 18:10 to 21:00 in room 313 in the Claude T. Bissell building. 

For this month, the entire assortment of activities will be based on making connections between seemingly unrelated concepts. For our icebreaker, in a bit of a twist from an earlier game you will all be assigned characters and have to find your groups based on some shared trait; your characters are known and you have to find the rest of the group with matching traits. 

Afterwards we will move on to our next game: Anime Connect where there will be 4 images to be shown one at a time and you have to guess the common idea between said images. Making a correct guess with less images shown will award you more points. After cutting for our food break, we will then proceed to our final game of the night, Anime Sequences. Similar to Connect there will be 4 images shown but this time, you have to guess the 4th image in a sequence rather than guess the common idea (but you'll still need to figure out the common idea to be able to figure out what the 4th image might be).

As usual, doors will open at 17:45 for anyone who wants to come by early on with the event itself beginning at 18:10 barring any last minute stragglers at the front door.

[Feb 17] Liz and the Blue Bird Screening Meetup

Hey everyone!! This info is for all those interested in going to the Liz and the Blue Bird Screening as a group on Sunday. The film will be held at the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre (6 Garamond Court) and will begin at 1pm. For more info, please visit their website: https://jccc.on.ca/event/movie-liz-and-the-blue-bird/
So, you can either meet up with us at St. George station where we will TTC there together, or you can meet up with us at the JCCC before the film starts. 
* If meeting at St. George station, please arrive exactly at 11:45am (at the St. George entrance).
* If meeting at the JCCC, please meet us at the reception desk near the front entrance at 12:45pm.
Please feel free to message me if you have any trouble finding us or if you are running late.
Also, really important, just to save us time with ticket purchases, please buy your tickets online at: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/liz-and-the-blue-bird-japanese-canadian-cultural-centre-tickets/9059295?pl=jcccevents
Thanks and I hope to see you guys there!!