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MangaGamer at Anime Expo: can they turn over a new leaf? (or rather, a new Navel, and a new 07th Expansion)
Jul 8th
During my travels to Anime Expo 2009, I suddenly hung a sharp left into IndustryLand, that famed place where normal anime fans become suck-up brown-nosing pimps, ready to do corporate bidding. Well, that was the sort of shameful feeling I got when considering how much I was suddenly interested in some of the companies that were at AX. I feel like it’s a good thing to support their efforts though, as I do believe in a lot of what they do.
One such example is MangaGamer, that one company famous for licensing a few Circus games and then promptly cocking up the translation worse than girls in eroge (that are now banned) get cocked up. In the butt.
Well, that was their reputation anyway, and they’ve taken to try to turning it around naturally. As a whole I’m impressed, although more than a bit worried for them.
If you want a comprehensive summary of MangaGamer at AX, you can read the excellent encubed article here, if you want more sarcasm and fangasming, continue on. Read the rest of this entry »
Ex-cited about making Ex-tremely bad A-X Ex-puns
Jun 29th
Ex-puns, or EX-puns, that is the question. One isn’t a pun any more, and the other has about 9 lifebars and two timeout spellcards which are far too annoying to avoid.
I’m heading to Anime Expo, after making an extended detour through about three Book Offs, an import game store, and my college. I figure I should leave a note because, well, it’s cool to do that, and maybe if you want to stalk me, you can stalk me.
Please, I’m kinda ronery on the hours not listed.
Anyway, the rough sketch of the panels I’m planning to go to, are below. More generally, here are my goals for Anime Expo:
- Not die on the road trip down.
- ANIBLOGGER MEETUP SO EXCITED LIKE SERIOUSLY BECAUSE ANIBLOGGERS ARE COOL except for the ones that aren’t going to the meetup WHICH IS WHY YOU SHOULD GO. Well, I haven’t met an aniblogger who I hasn’t thought was a pretty cool person yet.
- Maybe get in a few games of mahjong, since I have at least one friend who’s an addict and I mentioned it to nyoronyolo as well. I’ll probably bring my set either Friday or Saturday, considering I’ll have the most free time there. Let me know, related parties.
- Become an industrywhore. Seriously, look at what panels I’m going to.
- Make sure to only get punched in the face, not buttraped. (looking at you Randall)
- Not buttsexed, either.
- Figure out how to make an inventive enough apology for having such a boring post.
- Survive going to a maid cafe.
- Buy Touhou goods
- Buy Touhou shit
- YUKKURI SHITTENE NE
- Abuse memes as hard as possible such that no one wants to talk to me
- Meet cool people who want to talk to me anyway. I feel like it’d be interesting to actually talk to someone in the industry.
- Make this list as long as possible.
- Avoid enjoying Hanyuu cosplayers because they make me feel pedo.
- Actually I didn’t take any cosplay pictures last time because I figured I’d never look at them again. But nah, I need to camerawhore Shameimaru-style (er… whore taking pictures, that is) because L.A. is uber far away.
- Not go broke, unless it’s for that Shiori Misaka plushie I saw at Fanime for a three-figure sum.
- Vote in ISML on Friday (my friend actually says this is the one reason he really wants to bring a laptop).
- Not die on the road trip back.
- (to be continued …?)
Thursday
5 PM – 6 PM Nozomi Entertainment Panel
6 PM – 7 PM Anime News Network
7:30 – 8:30 PM EigoManga Panel
8 PM – 9 PM Maid Cafe
9 PM – 10 PM Rockin’ Android Inc.: Japan’s Hottest Doujin Games
10PM – 11 PM JAST Dating Sim Games Industry Panel
Friday
9 AM – 10 AM Bandai Industry Panel
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Introduction to Anime/Manga Studies
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM VIZ Industry Panel
Saturday
9 AM – 10 AM Indecent Otaku Comedy Hour
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Funimation Industry Panel
ANIBLOGGER MEETUP GOES HERE, RIGHT RIGHT?
6 PM – 7 PM Anime and Manga in Academia
8 PM – 10 PM Mirai no Neiro VOCALOID (?)
10 PM – 11 PM Future of Bishoujo Games
Sunday
10 AM – 11 AM Breaking into Anime Journalism
11 AM – 12 PM Crunchyroll Panel
1 PM – 2 PM Production I.G.
Well, until I figure out how to make this post productive, I’ll see you in either the comments field or at AX~
-CCY
My Love, My Anger, and All of My Fanime [2009]: Part 1 – Panels
May 28th
Starting now, ending later: a summary / review of everything and everyone I did at Fanime 2009, for the purposes of entertaining the masses and enlightening future congoers on what I think is a good idea to check out. It’s how I found a couple interesting panels and things to do, myself.
There’s enough witticism to follow, so let’s get into it; this part covers all the panels and panellike substances I headed to over the weekend, in chronological order. If you have any questions or want clarification, feel free to ask. Read the rest of this entry »
Finalizing Fanime Fplans F2009
May 21st
Hey everyone. Just a list of all the events I tentatively plan on at least checking out; figured it would make useful planning for when I should schedule the aniblogger meetup.
Right now the best choice is perhaps a late lunch on Sunday, after the Visual Novels panel, which ends at 2 PM, at which point I have an open block until about 5 PM or so. We can eat … somewhere. I know of a nice little Asian place near the McDonalds, but then again, I don’t really count for food, so it’s up to you guys.
Or if you want to just meet up and stroll the halls, up to you.
Additionally, what I should probably add to my schedule, in addition to videos and panels:
* Whoring the game room until my fingers drop
* Walking in and out of the dealer room while not buying anything
* Perhaps going to the dance lessons, since many of my college buddies are on ballroom dance teams, and so I’ll be corrupted into learning eventually anyway
And finally, here’s my shirt designs for this weekend; if you see any of these images on a shirt, you’re probably seeing me, and should say hi:
Except they won’t be reversed, and all. Those are print copies; print them reversed, iron them on right-way-around.
FRIDAY
4:30PM – 6:30PM Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Video 2)
I get a lot of my anime reccommendations from the otakusphere; it was what first turned me on to Kaiji, Kimikiss, Eden of the East, and many other jewels hidden in the rough. Or sometimes, jewels sitting around, in the open, just waiting for me to covet them.
“Macross: Do You Remember Love”, however, is an amusing variant on ‘well the otakusphere said so’, mainly because, while I’ve pretty much tuned out 95% of any talk about Macross or really any mecha show, there is one peculiarly titled blog out there … which just might tempt me into jumping in feet-first. Especially on a slow Friday, right after checking in…
9PM – 12AM Nerd Courting (Panels 1)
This sounds like “How to Talk to Girls” on crack (i.e. the 18+ version, apparently). “How to Talk to Girls” was an amusing little panel at AOD 2008, and this sounds like it might be a cute mix of funny and Important Life Lessons. Maybe.
After all, I might need it if I have to work up my nerve to talk to olikitsune-kouhai … I mean … uh, d-did I s-say that out l-loud?
10PM – 12AM Kara no Kyoukai (Video 2)
I always meant to watch Kara no Kyoukai, but never found the time. If I get bored of Nerd Courting, maybe this is worth a shot. Although I’ll have to break early for…
11PM – 3AM Detroit Metal City Marathon (Video 4)
I’m sleeping at the hotel this weekend, so I figure I have to do at least one ridiculous marathon. DMC is ridiculous. It’s at ridiculous hours. It’s a good idea, and it cannot fail. Who else is up for some LATE NIGHT RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAPE?
SATURDAY
10AM – 12PM K-ON!
OH MAN I NEED TO GET LIKE OLIKITSUNE AND WHOEVER AND RUN AROUND GASMING ABOUT MIO FOR TWO HOURS IT’LL BE GREAT
On second thought, no. (Although I do wonder how straw-polling people watching at Fanime would turn out…)
11AM – 12PM Marimite (Video 1)
Perhaps one that is more likely, another title from my list of anime that might be worth starting. If I’ve got an hour to burn, why not?
11AM – 12PM Local Bay Area Anime Fans (Panels 1)
Unfortunately, I might not. This seems vaguely tempting, just because I want to keep up with the local scene.
1PM – 3PM Older Titles for Newer Fans (Panels 3)
This might actually be useful. I’m a newer fan. I suck at older titles. I suck at titles that are not moe. Why not let someone else form my opinion for me?
5PM – 6PM Meet the Anime Vice Squad (Panels 1)
I remember reading Gia’s blog every now and then. Maybe it’s worth dropping by; I never did check out Anime Vice, but maybe I should. Something something, representing the otakusphere, something something.
7PM – 9PM Create That Anime (Panels 2)
8:30PM – 12AM Yaoi-Con Bishie Bingo
NOTHING SOUNDS LIKE A BETTER WAY TO SPEND A SATURDAY NIGHT THAN TO SPEND IT AMONGST TEEN YAOI FANGIRLS SQUEALING THEIR HEADS OFF
And it’s not even 18+, ensuring maximum maturity. It almost seems like a ’so bad I have to try it’ experience, although I don’t know if I’d escape this with my head attached. I need backup.
10PM – 12AM Eden of the East (Video 3)
I don’t know if I’ll go. But everyone I know, that hasn’t seen Eden of the East, is going to this. I’m making them. This anime is full-on, 100% worth it.
SUNDAY
3:30AM – 12PM Toradora!
not going to do it not going to do it not going to do it not going to do it
but I want a huge serving of Toradora goodness. CHOU MORUZEEEEEEEEEEEE
8AM – 9:30AM Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (Video 3)
Another from the list of ’stuff I need to pick up on’. Nothing better to wake up with than a nice pack of ADHD schoolgirl stereotype Shaft action.
12PM – 1PM Anime for Parents (Panels 1)
Worth heading to, just to keep the older generation informed. I want to see what the people here think of anime. Something informational.
1PM – 2PM Visual Novels (Panels 2)
Visual novels = good. Again, I want to see what they say.
I hope Shira Oka makes some kind of presence this year too.
4PM – 5PM Aria (Video 1)
5PM – 6PM Baccano! (Video 1)
Another block of ’stuff I should watch’ – although I’ve already started Aria a long time ago, I could use another shot … plus, this late in the weekend, Aria might have the right ‘relaxing effect’ after all.
6PM – 8PM Restricted RPS (Panels 1)
ANDOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
7PM – 9PM How to Talk to Girls (Panels 2)
As mentioned above in the Nerd Courting section, this might be worth it too. We’ll see.
10PM – 11PM Legal Anime in the US (Panels 2)
Hinano-Favorite-points ++?
Again, like the Anime for Parents panel, it’s worth it to see opposing viewpoints, and to educate myself. If things go smoothly.
MONDAY
8AM – 9AM Asu no Yoichi (Video 3)
9AM – 10AM Da Capo If (Video 3)
The final stint of ’stuff that I wanted to check out someday that Fanime will give the best opportunity for’, harem trash edition. Awww yeah.
12PM – 1PM Abridging a Series (Panels 2)
*shrug* Might be worth it, if it doesn’t come out too heavyhanded in terms of humor. Liked the Abridged Series back in the day. (I’m At a Con, feat T-Pain?)
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And two more…
Friday
5PM – 6PM Why Girls Should Watch Hentai
… oh … wait … “Why Girls Should Watch Sentai”. Damn it.
Sunday
12PM – 1PM Haruhi Suzumiya
I heard the second season of Haruhi Suzumiya might be airing soon, for real this time. It’d be funny if it was shown here first, at Fanime. So it’s worth peeking your head in at least for a bit, right?
Wait, this just in, apparently the second season has -
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NO WAY THAT’S IMPOSSIB -
WHAT IS THIS I DON’T EV -
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
A LARGE FANGASM IS APPROACHING AT HIGH SPEED
ENCOUNTERED A SECOND SEASON
BE ATTITUDE FOR MOE
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Five Reasons You Need To Come To Fanime and Punch Me In the Face
May 1st
1) List of moe characteristics I current have
- Dojikko
- Naive smart person
- Shy / silent
- Meganekko
Look at that. Hot damn, I need to run for the next ISMBL (International SaiMoeBlogger League) competition. (That’s Sai-MoeBlogger, not SaiMoe-Blogger, incidentally.)
And if I’m that moe, then either: Read the rest of this entry »