Insights and obervations from someone who has been there and back again
It’s a proven fact that humans are social creatures. It’s also well-known that anime fans love to party. And, really, in a hobby where we discuss the minutiae of Evangelion, or the subtle realism of moé shows, who wouldn’t? Anime conventions are our Burning Man, our PAX, our Lollapalooza, only without the rampant drug use, [...]
It’s hard to deny that anime conventions are a large part of North American anime culture. Dozens are held every year that range from big to small, well-known to obscure. Last year, over 200 took place across America, and attracted tens of thousands of fans. For the three days that a typical convention runs, the [...]
Erica Friedman is the driving force behind Yuricon. When she isn’t spreading the gospel of girl-on-girl romance, she’s busy heading her social media company, Yurikon, LLC and her publishing company, ALC Publishing. Ms. Friedman was gracious enough to offer a chunk of her time for the cause of [our] education. Note: this interview was originally [...]
For the record: The formal title of this panel was “From East To West: the Superheroes of Japan and America.” The Superheroes panel returned for a second straight year. Since Ken Haley was sick with the flu, a few changes needed to be made to the panelist lineup for the event. Colin Jansen filled in [...]
Many that take up anime as a hobby do so with a bright-eyed naivete. They see shows like Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, or One Piece and follow recommendations from friends, which leads to the impression that the medium can do no wrong. For the past ten years, Brian Price has been dispelling this myth in Bad [...]
For the past ten years, Patrick D, Jekka, and (sometimes) Liz hosted an hour of mayhem, destruction, and cheesy humor. The Chibi Project has become somewhat of a Friday Night ritual for many, as they file in to see just what toys get trashed, and how. Whether they take a circular saw to Pikachu, sanding [...]
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This year, I was able to film the Opening Ceremonies in its entirety. While the footage may be a bit shaky and the positioning slightly odd, I hope that you do enjoy this trip down memory lane (even if the memory is a mere two days old!) [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CWgGok9jVc']
As you are aware by now, I have a slight problem when it comes to dealer’s rooms at anime conventions. Basically, I try to catch up on every teensy, tiny thing that I missed out on at some point, thus racking up fairly large bills in the process. And, every year, I vow to never [...]
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Kawaii Kon Announces First Guests
Yesterday, Kawaii Kon announced the first wave of guests that will attend their event next year. Voice actors Johnny Yong Bosch, Todd Haberkorn, Colleen Clinkenbeard, and Lisle Wilkerson will attend the convention, in addition to musical guests Eyeshine. Kawaii Kon will be held from March 15 to 17 at the Hawaii Convention Center. While many [...]