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AnimeNEXT 2013 – a con in review
From June 7-9, AnimeNEXT took over the Garden State Exhibition Center and Doubletree with the usual plethora of guests from fashion, music and Japanime industries. Turning into an AnimeNEXT regular,...
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TITLE: DEAD EVER AFTER BY: Charlaine Harris PUBLISHED BY: Ace Books, New York ISBN: 978-1-937007-88-1 Review copy purchased by reviewer Review by Ida Vega-Landow And so we come to the end of the Sookie...
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Comic Con 2013: Preview Night
More details later, but here’s some crowds, Anson Jew, Bryan Tillman, and Karen Knighton.
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Comic Con 2013: Day 1
More detail later, but today I talked to SZE Jones, Sho Maruse, Ron Brown, the Mincing Mockingbird and the Frantic Meerkat, Jane Lui at VIZ, Eliza Frye, and Ken at the agorable Teddy Scares.
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Convention report: Comic Con San Diego 2013
Comic Con San Diego 2013 Report by Ginger Mayerson This was one of the happiest, mellowest, most enjoyable Comic Cons I’ve had in years. (The only thing that made me frown was my hotel’s pricing and...
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Otakon 2013 – Masquerade and Otaku Idol
The MC was dressed as Kusanagi Izumo…but by his opening spiel revealed that he forgot his wig. ^^; The hallcosplay contest went underway which is interesting (since it usually comes up afterwards.)...
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Otakon 2013 – Opening Ceremonies
Japan is a culture that enjoys the new while celebrating the old. For a Japanime con like Otakon, it is natural that we’ll have a bit of ‘tradition’ at the party amongst the new anime, manga, game and...
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Otakon 2013 – T.M.Revolution Q&A
While we waited, they were testing the audio of what we latered confirmed to be the extended PV of ‘Preserved Roses’. Since they were stalling for time, the MC began by showing off signed posters of...
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Otakon 2013 – Seki Tomokazu Q&A
The panel began with lighting issues but the stage was soon lit enough to continue. Seki-san greeted the crowd with konnichiwa to which the fans responded in kind. Hilariously, Yoshida-san looked...
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Otakon 2013 – Anime Mirai Panel
Musical artists like Nishikawa-san promoted Anime Mirai, a program created by the Japanese government to fund new and up coming animators in order to promote the industry and train staff. Makes me...
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Otakon 2013 – Otamuseum
Ended up taking a little detour. At this 20th Anniversary con, there was a museum next to the manga library. It housed the convention programs, all the badges, special materials of every con since...
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Otakon 2013 – Ishikawa Chiaki Q&A
When I got to the panel room, I asked the staff about the photo policy for Ishikawa-san. (For singers, you can never tell.) At first, the manager stated that there’ll be a specific photo time at the...
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Otakon 2013 – Ishikawa Chiaki and Kanno Yoko Piano Me concerts
Ishikawa Chiaki-san opened the concert with four songs. Press was allowed to take photos for the first two. The second song, ‘Uninstall’ was met with high cheers and chorused singing from the fans....
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Otakon 2013 – a con in review
Otakon wasn’t playing around with their 20th Anniversary celebration. They’ve been doing this for so long, they might as well make it as big as possible right? From August 9-11, attendees took over the...
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Otakon 2013 – Home Made Kazoku Concert & Panel
There are different types of music out there for everyone; Home Made Kazoku is one type of music that is meant for everyone. Otakon 2013 attendee’s welcomed Home Made Kazoku back with open arms. The...
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Otakon 2013 – Home Made Kazoku Photos
Home Made Kazoku photos of their panel, concert, and collaboration song with T.M.Revolution at Otakon 2013. See full set of photos inside! Read full concert report here! Collaboration with...
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Otakon 2013 – T.M.Revolution Concert & collaboration (Home Made Kazoku)
Chances are, if you know even the slightest about anime or have watched even a few shows, you are familiar with Takanori Nishikawa, or, better know by his stage name, T.M. Revolution. He has...
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Otakon 2013 – T.M.Revolution Photos
T.M.Revolution photos of his panel, concert, and collaboration song with Home Made Kazoku at Otakon 2013. See full set of photos inside! Read full concert report here! Collaboration with Home Made...
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