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Title: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on November 04, 2007, 03:09:18 PM
it's the end of the anime convention calender (i think) and I was wondering what cons everyone was goin to next year

for me It's gonna be Alcon again in Leicester but I was gonna try somewhere else aswell but enough bout me what about you lot
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: E^D Crow on November 04, 2007, 06:05:32 PM
Well, it's this year...

I'll be going to the New York Anime Festival, Dec. 7th - 9th. at the Jacob Javits Center.  www.nyanimefestival.com (http://www.nyanimefestival.com)

It will be my first anime con, having been only to comic cons and one manga con.

E^D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 09, 2007, 11:51:12 AM
I'm going to Nebraskcon!
<3 <3 <3

I'm gonna make a lolita outfit for one day and put together a decora outfit for the last day.

I'm going the 18th and 19th this month.

....

OMG!!!

I have to get sewing!

-Freaks out and runs off-
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Uncreativity on November 09, 2007, 12:00:11 PM
Quote from: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 09, 2007, 11:51:12 AM
I'm going to Nebraskcon!
<3 <3 <3

I'm gonna make a lolita outfit for one day and put together a decora outfit for the last day.

I'm going the 18th and 19th this month.

....

OMG!!!

I have to get sewing!

-Freaks out and runs off-

Heh. That brings back memories. I actually helped run the original Nebraskon! I can't afford to go back for it (I've moved to Oregon since then), but be sure to stop by the dealer's room - my roommate is selling my art and there'll be Excel Saga stuff.  :ehail:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: E^D Crow on November 09, 2007, 12:18:24 PM
I'm thinking of going to the Anime Festival as Nabeshin, because it would be easy enough to put together.

I already have an afro wig, light blue jeans, a red suit jacket, and blue shirt.  All I would need is the yellow tie.

E^D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 09, 2007, 01:43:48 PM
I will go to the dealers room!
And buy Excel Saga stuff!

<3 <3 <3

That's awesome that you helped with it!
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: super llama on November 16, 2007, 05:39:51 PM
I'll more than likely be going to Sakuracon again next year, especially if my online friends are going too.

If I were to decide to cosplay next year, it would probably be as Nozomu Itoshiki from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Agent Kego on November 18, 2007, 02:55:03 PM
I doubt I can aford to go to any conventions :elcry: so you'll all have to have extra fun for me!  :ehail:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 20, 2007, 07:58:02 PM
Quote from: Uncreativity on November 09, 2007, 12:00:11 PM
Quote from: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 09, 2007, 11:51:12 AM
I'm going to Nebraskcon!
<3 <3 <3

I'm gonna make a lolita outfit for one day and put together a decora outfit for the last day.

I'm going the 18th and 19th this month.

....

OMG!!!

I have to get sewing!

-Freaks out and runs off-

Heh. That brings back memories. I actually helped run the original Nebraskon! I can't afford to go back for it (I've moved to Oregon since then), but be sure to stop by the dealer's room - my roommate is selling my art and there'll be Excel Saga stuff.  :ehail:

I bought your art in button form!
<3 <3 <3

I love the Hyatt died for your sins (Repeatedly) one!


There was a 4chan panel! It was so funny!

Oh and in the dealers room I made a guy almost cry by asking if a bear looking thing was Pedobear and if he knew what a mudkip was.  It was so funny!
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on November 20, 2007, 08:12:07 PM
I have pictures!
But they aren't uploaded yet.

There was a prefect Pyramid head! He was scary and had a sign that said free hugs.
Then at the dance he had glow sticks all over his head piece!


The 4chan panel was the best. The guy in charge asked what we should discuss first and everyone was yelling: "Mudkips! Cats! Habbo! Diabetus! An Hero! Speedy Cat!" And so much more!
Two girls had perma b& hammers and one was wearing a shirt that said Moot. But I forgot to take pictures of them!


And there was a shounen ai panel but he was full of screaming fan girls and was mostly chaotic.  The weird part is that the 4chan panel had some order to it!
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Squeezit on November 30, 2007, 01:39:05 AM
Quote from: Uncreativity on November 09, 2007, 12:00:11 PM

Heh. That brings back memories. I actually helped run the original Nebraskon! I can't afford to go back for it (I've moved to Oregon since then), but be sure to stop by the dealer's room - my roommate is selling my art and there'll be Excel Saga stuff.  :ehail:
i have helped out at everysingle con that Arizona has run, im also one of the more well known staff members
(adventures w/ walkie talkies, staff room food, etc)
i do it cause im bored.
and i work at the airport so i fly to the California con for free.
but im too lazy to do much else :D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on November 30, 2007, 03:07:57 AM
Quote from: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on November 04, 2007, 03:09:18 PM
it's the end of the anime convention calender (i think) and I was wondering what cons everyone was goin to next year

for me It's gonna be Alcon again in Leicester but I was gonna try somewhere else aswell but enough bout me what about you lot

COuld you give me the details of this one please.  I might be able to make it.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Nabeshin_1040 on December 09, 2007, 11:51:04 PM
i herd that on gaia you get warned about trolling if you so much as mention longcat or a mudkipz. also, katsucon is up next for me.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Her Excellency The Pink Bunny on December 11, 2007, 03:01:35 PM
People spam on gaia all the time!
If anything they can't stop the spamming, let alone the hacking.

And I comment on my sister's profile all the time : 1 h3rd u l1k3 muk1p5!!!!!!111

Then she gets a shit storm of PMs.

:eevil:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: E^D Crow on December 13, 2007, 12:36:33 PM
I did not go to last weekend's Animé Festival in NYC, because I spent all my money on animé.

Namely, all four limited edition Haruhi Suzumiya DVDs...

Next one I'll go to is the AniméNext, in the summer, I think..?

E^D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: E^D Crow on April 05, 2008, 09:11:30 PM
The AniméNext Convention is at the Meadowlands Expo Center, in Seacaucus NJ, and will be June 20th - 22nd.

Anyone in the New Jersey/NYC area should check it out.  http://animenext.org/ (http://animenext.org/)

I'm going to try out for the Cosplay Chess, as Nabeshin! :im_nabeshin:

E^D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on April 05, 2008, 10:04:28 PM
El Tigre and I might be going to a convention in LA this summer if the budget allows it...
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Soske on April 06, 2008, 08:33:25 PM
I'm going to Anime Punch! in Columbus this comming weekend.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on April 22, 2008, 03:40:36 PM
Just thought I'd post this one for everyone in the UK (There are many of you here afterall!)
http://www.londonexpo.com/animevillage.shtml

Not just an exclusive anime con, but rather a little bit of everything. Show your support for anime and manga to help make it thrive in the UK! ^_^
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on April 25, 2008, 02:51:11 PM
Quote from: Lord Il on April 22, 2008, 03:40:36 PM
Just thought I'd post this one for everyone in the UK (There are many of you here afterall!)
http://www.londonexpo.com/animevillage.shtml

Not just an exclusive anime con, but rather a little bit of everything. Show your support for anime and manga to help make it thrive in the UK! ^_^

Trust me to have exams all next month... :e_crying: :elcry:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on April 26, 2008, 01:21:37 PM
Quote from: Necrominion on April 25, 2008, 02:51:11 PM
Quote from: Lord Il on April 22, 2008, 03:40:36 PM
Just thought I'd post this one for everyone in the UK (There are many of you here afterall!)
http://www.londonexpo.com/animevillage.shtml

Not just an exclusive anime con, but rather a little bit of everything. Show your support for anime and manga to help make it thrive in the UK! ^_^

Trust me to have exams all next month... :e_crying: :elcry:
Oh, c'mon, it's just two days!! If you don't go I'll.... I'll.......... do something absolutely, ridiculously, insanely... HORRENDOUS!  :e_wink:


hmm.. But just imagine if the limited edition of Haruhi #1 were to sell out in only the first day; This might be considered groundbreaking enough to create a positive impact on the supply and demand of future anime titles in the UK.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on April 26, 2008, 01:49:37 PM
Quote from: Lord Il on April 26, 2008, 01:21:37 PM
Quote from: Necrominion on April 25, 2008, 02:51:11 PM
Quote from: Lord Il on April 22, 2008, 03:40:36 PM
Just thought I'd post this one for everyone in the UK (There are many of you here afterall!)
http://www.londonexpo.com/animevillage.shtml

Not just an exclusive anime con, but rather a little bit of everything. Show your support for anime and manga to help make it thrive in the UK! ^_^

Trust me to have exams all next month... :e_crying: :elcry:
Oh, c'mon, it's just two days!! If you don't go I'll.... I'll.......... do something absolutely, ridiculously, insanely... HORRENDOUS!  :e_wink:


hmm.. But just imagine if the limited edition of Haruhi #1 were to sell out in only the first day; This might be considered groundbreaking enough to create a positive impact on the supply and demand of future anime titles in the UK.

I have a mission for you...GET PICTURES.  LOTS AND LOTS OF LOVELY PICTURES
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on April 27, 2008, 04:35:23 PM
^Okay, sounds like a plan... er.. mission!

That is if you're willing to pay my round trip ticket from Canada, I'll be more than certain to have the batteries to my digital camera all charged and ready for an extensive photoshoot of the London MCM Expo. Woo Hoo!!  :e_tongue:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on April 28, 2008, 02:02:10 AM
^Can you get a plane ticket for ten bob?  Im a poor struggling student at the moment.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on April 28, 2008, 10:06:09 AM
I really want to go to  anime village....... GET ME HOTEL LISTINGS AND TICKET PRICES :e_cool:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: knumlab on April 28, 2008, 01:08:53 PM
IF you want go see Necrominion just do what they do in eurotrip
-Shouta-tan
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on April 29, 2008, 02:55:20 AM
Quote from: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on April 28, 2008, 10:06:09 AM
I really want to go to  anime village....... GET ME HOTEL LISTINGS AND TICKET PRICES :e_cool:

Im not made of money, i don't work as hard as Excel

Quote from: knumlab on April 28, 2008, 01:08:53 PM
IF you want go see Necrominion just do what they do in eurotrip
-Shouta-tan

..., just, ...
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on April 29, 2008, 10:05:43 AM
Quote from: Necrominion on April 29, 2008, 02:55:20 AM
Quote from: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on April 28, 2008, 10:06:09 AM
I really want to go to  anime village....... GET ME HOTEL LISTINGS AND TICKET PRICES :e_cool:

Im not made of money, i don't work as hard as Excel


nevermind then
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on April 29, 2008, 02:51:46 PM
Quote from: Necrominion on April 28, 2008, 02:02:10 AM
^Can you get a plane ticket for ten bob?  Im a poor struggling student at the moment.
I guess that would put me in a economy economy flight - I'd be in the airplane among peoples pets like dogs, cats, parrots,... *thinks*............... SNAKES!! SNAAAAKES!! O_O

Nah, I doubt even a flea could travel for an even ten bob. :il_hahaha: Oh well, I tried.  :e_wink:

@HA1L: Ticket prices here --->http://www.londonexpo.com/tickets.shtml
You must go, HA1L! You must! :ehail:



Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: knumlab on April 29, 2008, 04:27:25 PM
Maybe i just ship myself in a box and than come see you
-Shouta-tan
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Agent Kego on April 29, 2008, 04:39:17 PM
Why couldn't it be in the summer holidays? WHYYYYYYYYY?  :elcry:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on April 30, 2008, 02:59:30 AM
Quote from: Agent Kego on April 29, 2008, 04:39:17 PM
Why couldn't it be in the summer holidays? WHYYYYYYYYY?  :elcry:

Sods law
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on April 30, 2008, 12:18:07 PM
Quote from: Lord Il on April 29, 2008, 02:51:46 PM
@HA1L: Ticket prices here --->http://www.londonexpo.com/tickets.shtml
You must go, HA1L! You must! :ehail:[/color]
righyt with the website and this pocket AA book for hotles I borrowed from the library I will try to go to the event  :ehail: ::looks at library book:: DAMMIT!! it's due back today and I forgot  :e_crying: never mind I have their website XD
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on May 08, 2008, 02:19:42 PM
It seems Mr Carl Horn will be at a convention in San Jose this memorial day weekend. That'd be cool to meet him. The only problem is... I can only go that Monday and I'm not sure if he'll be there at that time...?
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on May 09, 2008, 01:26:26 PM
sorry lord il but I wont be able to make it this year sorry ::bows apologetically::
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on May 09, 2008, 09:56:14 PM
Quote from: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on May 09, 2008, 01:26:26 PM
sorry lord il but I wont be able to make it this year sorry ::bows apologetically::

Lord Ilpallazzo is not impressed :lordilvryannoyed:  :excel_fall:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on May 10, 2008, 04:47:22 PM
Quote from: Necrominion on May 09, 2008, 09:56:14 PM
Quote from: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on May 09, 2008, 01:26:26 PM
sorry lord il but I wont be able to make it this year sorry ::bows apologetically::

Lord Ilpallazzo is not impressed :lordilvryannoyed:  :excel_fall:
Indeed. I'm very disappointed in you, HA1L.
And Necrominion too...
AND.. this is for touching my rope.... :excel_fall:

Annnnnd THIS is for not going to Anime Village, HA1L.... :excel_fall:

Annnnnnnd THIS, Necrominion, is for YOU not going to Anime Village.... :excel_fall:

And... and... uh.......
.......... I think you two are soggy enough.  :e_wink:

____________________

Anime North: (http://www.animenorth.com/) This is always held during the long Victoria Day weekend. I think it's been two years now since I first went there. Had a lot of fun and really want to go back again sometime. Located in Toronto, Ontario Canada at the Toronto Congress Center and directly across the street at the Doubletree Hotel. This is a HUGE con! O_O

:elcry: And... well, I'm pulling the rope on myself for not going to Anime North this year.... :excel_fall:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: knumlab on May 13, 2008, 06:21:36 AM
I think you need a break Lord Il and cool off :excel_fall:
in the bottom your find some beach stuff have fun
-Shouta-tan
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on May 13, 2008, 01:25:41 PM
I did apologise right for dropping me down the pit Lord Il you shall feel my wrath  :eevil: Kururu

(http://cdn6.tokyopop.com/e1/ugc/1/2/8/2/3/u/avatar/avatar.jpg)
of course KUKUKUKUKU I press

::in a flash of Light Lord Il is turned into a baby::
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on May 16, 2008, 06:40:06 AM
One of my friends from my History lectures has managed to get a chance to go to the expo in London.  I told him to get as much stuff as viably possible...including pictures.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on May 16, 2008, 10:25:12 AM
Quote from: Necrominion on May 16, 2008, 06:40:06 AM
One of my friends from my History lectures has managed to get a chance to go to the expo in London.  I told him to get as much stuff as viably possible...including pictures.
If you ask him to get that doubled I'll give you money  :ehail:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 07, 2008, 02:29:59 PM
El Tigre and I just got back from Anime Expo 2008. I had a freakin incredible time.

I didn't take many photos, but here they are...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=117206&l=17a26&id=1036980055

Saw one Excel there...
(http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v272/210/90/1036980055/n1036980055_1398767_9825.jpg)

We also met Uncreativity of this forum and she gave us each a copy of a comic she and her friend created, which is pretty awesome. She said it'll be online eventually, so you'll all end up seeing it sometime.

(By the way, UC, sorry we didn't do anything on Saturday - we ended up being in line for Masquerade tickets for most of the day when we would have done something).
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on July 07, 2008, 02:39:00 PM
Urgh lucky sod.  My chances of going to a con are few and far-between at the moment.  But as soon as a chance arrises i am jumping on it, although my wallet will probably not be so eager.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 07, 2008, 02:42:05 PM
Yep, It cost quite a bit. We drove 700 miles total. We stayed in a hotal room with a total of 7-9 people in it so it was a lot cheaper though. :il_hahaha:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Necrominion on July 08, 2008, 01:51:03 AM
Luckily i won't have the 700 miles problem, seeing as Britain is not that big-a-place, and the fact i live in the Midlands means an almost equal distance to most parts of the country.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Uncreativity on July 08, 2008, 09:30:23 AM
Quote from: Poey on July 07, 2008, 02:29:59 PM(By the way, UC, sorry we didn't do anything on Saturday - we ended up being in line for Masquerade tickets for most of the day when we would have done something).

By Saturday I had basically gone from  :ehail: to :hdead:, so it was all for the best. :|b
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 09, 2008, 03:54:19 PM
LIVEJOURNAL ENTRY


We just got back from Anime Expo a couple days ago, and I think I've recovered enough now so I'll post my experience.

We left early morning last Wednesday and got to the hotel in LA sometime around 12:30. We waited a couple hours until Stephanie arrived to check us into the hotel/park our car. Then we unloaded everything into the hotel and met everyone who would be staying in the room. Stephanie, Greg, Abraham, Jason, Mark, Sonia, Brandon, Tony, and Nicole is most of everyone I think. For the first few minutes Chris and I were just kinda hanging out in the corner of the room, but I wanted to jump in because I knew if I were in the corner the first day it would become a trend for the rest of the trip and I wanted to have fun, so I jumped into the crowd fairly early on (I've really gotten better at doing that in the past couple years, it seems). After a little while we all went to pick up our pre-registration badges at the convention center. The convention was literally just across the street diagonally from us which was just awesome. We got the badges after a long wait in line (foreshadowing for what was to come) and then decided back at the hotel room to go to Little Tokyo for dinner. We hopped into a couple cars, Greg and I being the drivers, and went to nearby Little Tokyo. I wish we'd spent a little more time there - basically we just immediately went to a restaurant and then left when we were done. It was really good though, I had my curry and it was amazing. That night we watched Excel Saga on Chris' computer.

Thursday morning, which was the first day of the actual convention, started for Chris and I with the Opening Ceremony. It was in the Nokia theater, and it was pretty much just a big "welcome" thing, and it introduced all the guests of honor. One cool part was when some class from Japan came up and did some real-time voice acting. After the opening ceremony we got in line for Toshihiko Seki's panel. He was an apparently well-known Japanese voice actor who did things like Gundam and Ranma 1/2 and whatever. It was cool panel. After that we saw the ADV Sneak Panel, where he talked about ADV stuff and took some questions, then previewed one episode from "Akiba" (I think it was called), some new show of theirs. It was kinda crappy, seemed like a shitty Cartoon Network thing like Rave Master and whatever. Anyway, after that we went to the Exhibit Hall and looked at crap to buy. Then we stood in line for the rest of the day for the AMV contest. It was very very cool, a lot better than I thought it was going to be. The very first contest video played featured a song by freakin STAR ONE! I could believe it. Not only that, but it was set to the undeniably awesome Outlaw Star. Perfect. It was decided without seeing the rest of the videos that it would win best of everything. That night we watched Adult Swim stuff like Home Movies and Mission Hill and whatever was on.

Friday: The next morning we got up and stood in line for a while to get into David Hayter's panel, which was pretty freakin huge. It was great stuff, he was pretty funny. It was kinda nice to have a panel with an English speaker so that things don't get lost with a translator and whatnot, people can react as soon as things are said, and things move along quicker. After his panel we saw Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. Freakin awesome, I can't wait until it comes out/the rest of the movies are released. After that in the same screening room was "Sword of the Stranger", which was a masterpiece. I'll definitely be looking into it, I think Ando (the director, who was there to promote it) said it would be coming out in early 2009 or so. After that, we met up with Heater (Uncreativity) from the Excel Saga forums. That was pretty cool. We went to her art booth and checked that stuff out, then she gave us a new comic that she and her friend made called "Stand Up". She even personalized it by doodling for us. I read it that night, and it's funny. Anyway, we broke off and watched anime that was screening for the rest of the night. We started with Beck. ....meh, I didn't like it too much but we only saw a couple episodes and was clearly still building the story so I can't totally write it off. Then we watched half an episode of Stratos 4 which was pretty terrible, then watched Macross for a little bit. At 8pm Gunslinger Girl was showing, which I was sorta interested in. So we went over to that and saw the first DVD (5 episodes) and I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't all totally stupid like I would have thought based on the name. The next day I even bought the whole series box set (only 13 episodes, 35 bucks). Anyway, that night we watched Venture Brothers I think.

Saturday: The next morning we got up to get in line for the David Hayter signing session. Our plan was to get his autograph for Roger, and to get him to write (referring to his constant headaches) something like "Walk it off! - David Hayter". That would have been just perfect. But sadly all our efforts were for not as the signing session didn't last long enough to get to the front. We saw Masahiro Ando's panel immediately afterwards, who was an artist/storyboard artist for a bunch of things like the Bebop movie and Fullmetal Alchemist and whatnot, and had just directed his first movie (Sword of the Stranger). After that was "Paranormal Japan", a panel about Japanese folklore and creatures and things. It was apparently ridiculously popular, there was a huge huge long line to get into this little room. We just barely made it in. It was about an hour long or so. After that we watched half of Nausicaa and then got in line for the rest of the day for the Masquerade. The Masquerade started at 8 and went 'till about 10:45. It was alright, some of the skits were really good, but the rest felt like high school theme class skit ... deals... that they did at rallies. Meh. The hosts were incredibly entertaining though, I thought. Anyway, after that we went back to the room for the night. We watched various anime on Adult Swim. Bleach, Inuyasha, whatever, and the last episode of Death Note (woo!). They finally fished the series on Adult Swim I guess. Anyway, after that I tried to go to sleep because we had to drive back home in the morning. I ended up not being able to sleep until after 3am because it was hot and there was a conversation going on in the room.

Sunday we pulled out of the hotel just before 9am and made it home between 2 and 3 I think. We drove a total of almost EXACTLY 700 miles (like 699.5 or something).

Merch I bought: Cowboy Bebop shirt, Gunslinger Girl box set, Paranoia Agent box set, and a Metal Gear Solid button that says "Try pressing the Action button!" and has the triangle button on it. Also, I ended up getting the Metal Gear Solid codec as my ringtone as a result of the trip (we kept hearing people with it).

I had an amazing time, I definitely want to go again next year.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on September 09, 2008, 04:00:38 PM
hey guys just had Alcon over the weekend and have a few pics to show

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/HA1LILPALAZZO/IMAG0277.jpg)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/HA1LILPALAZZO/IMAG0278.jpg)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/HA1LILPALAZZO/IMAG0279.jpg)
this is the dealers room and believe me it was more crampped then this
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/HA1LILPALAZZO/IMAG0282.jpg)
also I met someone there who is on this forum (WAHEY!!) she said she doesn't post much but her badge name was GesselschaftGal I think (sorry been on a sake frenzy XD) so if this was your badgename please post here please
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: E^D Crow on September 09, 2008, 06:20:53 PM
MangaNEXT, a really small off-shoot of the larger AniméNEXT, will be at the DoubleTree Hotel in Somerset, NJ, this year.  It is also on Halloween weekend, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2.  While I won't be there the first day (Halloween always trumps a con) I will at least enjoy the other two.

I hope the have the manga swap again.  I totally forgot to bring the ones I no longer want.

http://www.manganext.org/ (http://www.manganext.org/)
    \
E^D
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: ShiojiPrince on October 13, 2008, 04:12:00 PM
Okay.  So perhaps I may be the only person on here who lives in the general Louisiana area but I have to ask...is anybody going to MechaCon or A-Kon next year?  I'm doing a Shioji cosplay, and it looks like I'm the only one down here that's doing something from Excel Saga.  Also, my anime club down here mostly hates Excel Saga and it's been made a proverbial "rule #1 and #2" not to talk about it. 

Where is the love for that poor perverted genius, ne? :shiouji:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Randamo on June 10, 2009, 03:45:48 AM
Its been ages since anyones posted anything, so i'm gonna jump in.

So far i've been to only 2 'cons in Sydeny. im only 17, so someday i'll have more to say.
Animania and supernova.
Im telling you now, Animania was lame. It was a small room in a hotel filled with 10 stalls selling pretty common stuff and more than half of the people were asian teenagers dressed in fantasy cosplay. I admit they all were pretty cute/hot/fiyane or whatever you guys wanna call it. I came pretty late in the day, so i didn't get the pick of the good stuff. I had rushed over from an assessment at Maquarie Uni, so i guess i was just tired.
Supernova was better. It's a pop culture expo, so it had game stalls, star wars fans and more space. We had guest speakers and from memory they were: guy from supernatural, uhura from star trek and some dragonball z voice actor. My sis and I only saw 'cons on t.v., so it was a fun experience. Supernova was my first con and the first time supernova was held. I look forward to being there for each one.
Im going to the 2nd Supernova on the 27th, which is the same week i finish my study. I'm contemplating cosplaying as rei from evangelion - the school uniform.
Lets bring this topic back to life again, 'kay?
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on June 10, 2009, 09:39:09 AM
El Tigre and I are going to Anime Expo 2009 this July. That's all I have to report. I can't wait, it'll be amazing.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Squeezit on June 17, 2009, 09:10:47 AM
haha if any of you ever come to the Anime Con we have in Arizona, i work there (or did, i didnt bother last year) so i can get people in for free. depending on whos working there this year i still can.
i've never paid for one yet myself, and i always eat all the food in the staff room. haha only reason im even part of staff
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 05, 2009, 08:18:36 PM
Just got back from AX 2009, here are a bunch of pictures:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=133279&id=1036980055&l=5be1c8901b
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: MincyMatsu on July 06, 2009, 04:19:41 AM
Awesome Photos Poey..! Looks like it was a great time there...
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Lord Il on July 07, 2009, 06:42:18 PM
Wow, that's a good collection of photos you got, Poey.

I always say that the real draw to these cons is seeing the fantastic outfits cosplayers make. The attention to detail is sometimes stunning. Mad props go to the girls cosplaying as Yoko, Rena, and Rika. ^^
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on July 08, 2009, 05:06:40 AM
I didn't think that the stuff actually existed ...... SOVIET JUICE XD

great pics aswell poey  :ehail:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Randamo on July 10, 2009, 05:18:35 PM
finally got to supernova and had that strange feeling I should've had more money on me, where did it go?
Spent most money on figurines [scored some rare junko mizuno figs, didn't expect to see them there when the books aren't widely sold in stores. One online store had pure trance for $35. Then again, those Pinin guys are always overpriced].
I bought more gimmicky stuff because i realised i enjoy them more when I get home.
I don't even remember who the guests were other than Spike Spencer - got his signature on my Eva manga, as Shinji was on the cover.
The place was getting more packed, but i got to see a high school friend who was actually the only person i talk about anime before i got on this forum.
Ah, memories.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Foggle on July 10, 2009, 07:26:38 PM
Isn't really a convention, but I'm seeing Evangelion 1.0 at the Houston showing next week. :elhail:
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 10, 2009, 09:07:47 PM
Quote from: Foggle on July 10, 2009, 07:26:38 PM
Isn't really a convention, but I'm seeing Evangelion 1.0 at the Houston showing next week. :elhail:

Great great movie, enjoy it!
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Randamo on July 11, 2009, 07:16:32 PM
a bit off-topic for me, but how long does the movie 1.0 go for? I've been looking at torrents and they're pretty up there, Gig wise?
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: ElTigreNumeroUno on July 12, 2009, 02:31:16 AM
I think it was about two hours or so. Don't quote me on that though.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Foggle on July 14, 2009, 10:38:33 AM
Only two more days. :e_pleased: ANTICIPATION.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Randamo on July 17, 2009, 11:03:02 PM
I wish i could go... i haven't heard of any screenings in Aus. Propably when the Dvd is already out in US. That's how it works here.
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 30, 2009, 06:13:48 PM
...so how was the movie?
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Foggle on July 30, 2009, 07:26:04 PM
Enjoyable, but not as good as I was hoping. The animation was jaw-dropping, but some plot twists were revealed too early, IMO. Also, the English dubbing is actually worse than it is in the TV series.

I was sad, because a bunch of frat boys and fat weeaboos were the ones who won the posters. :'(
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Poey on July 30, 2009, 07:30:38 PM
Actually I love the series dub, but yeah they changed a lot of voice actors from the series (I'm betting mostly because they HAD to) so eh.

I can't wait for the DVD!
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: Foggle on July 30, 2009, 08:10:15 PM
Oh yeah, the person screening it said they'll release the theatrical version at the end of this year, and an extended cut with extra bonus features in mid-2010. I'm saving my money until then. ;)
Title: Re: Anime Conventions
Post by: HA1L ILPALLAZZO on July 31, 2009, 03:44:14 PM
I have Alcon in september again XD and I have a new job so I will have money XD