Kotono Mitsuishi Focus Panel, Animazement 2008
This panel took place nice and early at 10 in the morning on a bright, May Saturday. I arrived at the room only 10 minutes before starting, and was lucky enough to get a front-row seat. I guess this is just not that big of a con when it comes to the guest seeker track of programming.
Animazement With Alex
[Edit: all three focus panel I was at are up]
Some roads are best traveled with a group.
I’ve said this before and I’m going to say it again–Animazement is one of the best American convention for Japanese guest seekers. And I think it is also one of the better cons for guests as well. While it’s common that the guests’ interaction with us selfish American fans become a taxing exercise for both, it is also done with a genuine sense of respect and admiration, usually from both sides. At a little con like Animazement, with attendance a fraction of larger (the Friday panel only drew 110 or so attendees), well-known cons, Mitsuishi gets peppered with flowers and gifts. Even at Otakon and other large cons, this is uncommon.
Semi-Live Animazement Blogging: Day 2
Times like this I want to belt out some lines out of Sen’ichite.
Jouji Nakata has this amped up deep voice. It pwns the lineup so he wisely kept out most of it. But no Mitsuishi, to the disappointment of some. I knew Akira Kamina was up to something anyways. He’s a smooth old fox.
Most of today is me pacing back and forth in front of the Cospa booth in the dealers room and watching the prices on those Ruu shirts drop to reasonable range. And a very nice Niipa tea cup that I had to pass on based on principle. And this very cute Saber pillow cover. Too bad I will still not buy it :3 And also, waiting on Momotato (!).
And this is probably it for Animazement 2008 from omo. One more big-ass con report post with more pics, loots and youtube links next up.
Semi-Live Animazement Blogging: Day 1
Probably better if I just share some pictures from the opening ceremony.
Semi-Live Animazement Blogging: Day 0 - Mission Accomplished??
I think this picture says it all.
Gosh, the veteran seiyuu rocks.
We came, we saw, and we lulzed. Perhaps inappropriately so, but this time it’s not at my expense! Actually, I just shook hands.
And I do not condone this kind of behavior! Ecchi material is best only when you know the guest is tired and/or drunk and/or giddy!
