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Katsucon 2013: The Sound Bee HD Concert
Per usual concert protocol, doors opened late even for VIP and press members. Inside the Main Hall, the impressive long line outside did not even fill a third of the pit. Hundreds of chairs sat...
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Katsucon 2013: World Cosplay Summit
It’s rather fitting that my first time using a DSLR camera coincided with the World Cosplay Summit US Preliminary at Katsucon 19. This round determines the Eastern Qualifier that will fly to Anime...
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Katsucon 2013: Symphonic Anime Orchestra
I had high expectation going into the Symphonic Anime Orchestra concert after witnessing Video Game Orchestra at Anime USA. I was sorely disappointed. The synchronicity displayed by the accoutrements...
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Katsucon 2013: Cherry Tea Maid Cafe
Katsucon’s Maid Cafe, only accessible from the elevators near the first floor lobby, used the Gaylord National Harbor’s 18th floor nightclub as its venue. The location of the nightclub offered a...
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Summit on Anime in North America: Morning Session Liveblog
The Summit on Anime in North America (SANA) is a one day event in Denver where experts on the anime industry are gathering to talk about anime’s popularity in North America. Representatives from the...
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Summit on Anime in North America: Afternoon Session Liveblog
The Summit on Anime in North America (SANA) is a one day event in Denver where experts on the anime industry are gathering to talk about anime’s popularity in North America. Representatives from the...
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Fanime 2013: Then and Now
So the first time I attended Fanime was back in 2007. A lot of things have changed for this convention since then, one being how many people actually like anime enough to go to a convention like this,...
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Nerd Courting at Fanime 2013: The Power of an Insulated Imagination
It’s kinda like that… At FanimeCon this year, there was a panel that had just about every nerd’s attention in the convention. People packed into a large room to hear one man talk and then they couldn’t...
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Interview: Takahiro Omori (dir. Natsume Yuujinchou) and Yumi Sato
We had the privilege of speaking to Natsume Yuujinchou, Hotarubi no Mori e, Durarara!!, Baccano!, and Kuragehime director Takahiro Omori along with Brains Base producer Yumi Sato at Fanime 2013. Below...
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AnimeNEXT 2013′s Vertical Industry Panel
At AnimeNext this year, there were only two industry panels with Aniplex and Vertical. I was able to attend the manga industry panel. This is going to be a summary of what was presented at Anime NEXT....
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Spotlighting on AnimeNEXT’s 2013 Fashion Segment
Whenever I think about fashion shows, that song by Right Said Fred for I’m Too Sexy always starts to echo in my mind. The song might be a one hit wonder, but there was definitely a catwalk set up for...
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Transcript: Hiroshi Nagahama (Aku no Hana director) Animazement Panel
Hiroshi Nagahama entertains a crowd at Animazement 2013. Shizuka, our photographer, attended and recorded Hiroshi Nagahama’s fan panel at Animazement 2013. Nagahama directed Mushi-shi, Detroit Metal...
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Megumi Han Press Conference Liveblog
Sorry for starting late. Megumi Han is a newer seiyuu for Hunter x Hunter, Chihayafuru, and a small part in The Garden of Words. 16.41And that’s it. 16.41Q: What are some of the differences in the...
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Mitsuhisa Ishikawa Press Conference Liveblog
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa is the founder and executive producer of Production I.G. He is currently producing the new Ghost in the Shell: Arise OVA. 20.05And that’s it! 20.04The desire to create new things...
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Kazuhiko Inoue AX Press Conference Liveblog
Kazuhiko Inoue, a veteran voice actor best known currently as the voice of Kakashi in Naruto and Nyanko-sensei in Natsume Yuujinchou, talked to the press at Anime Expo 2013. He reminisced a lot about...
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Porno Graffitti AX Press Conference Liveblog
Actual pictures of the band pending management approval. We were one of the lucky few pre-approved press outlets to be able to attend the Porno Graffitti[sic] press conference at Anime Expo 2013! Here...
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George Wada AX Press Conference and Interview Liveblog
George Wada George Wada, head of Wit Studio and producer of popular anime “Attack on Titan,” sat down with the press and talked about that anime. He then gave us a brief private chat as well. This is a...
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Comissioning at AnimeNEXT
This topic has probably been brought up before, but as a disclaimer this is something based on my own experience and is not necessarily experience by others. I may have a personal bias since I happen...
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Anime Expo 2013 – Cosplay Round-Up
One of the best parts of going to any anime convention is seeing all the great cosplay, and this year’s Anime Expo was no different. I can only imagine all the hours of hard work and dedication that...
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The Garden of Thoughts: An Interview with Makoto Shinkai
We had the privilege of speaking with noted anime director Makoto Shinkai at Anime Expo 2013. Noted for his lush background work and wistful themes, Shinkai first came to fame with the home computer...
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