NYAF 2009 – Day 2 in Tweets

FACT: Scott likes cute girls in short skirts…

On Site:


Scott
from The Anime Almanac

Deb Aoki
from About.com: Manga

Jon I.
from JANAiBlog

DJ Ranma S
from Anime Jam Session

Edward Sizemore
from Comics Worth Reading

Michael Pinto
from Anime.com

NYAF
from New York Anime Festival

OutOfTimeProd
from Out Of Time Productions

Greg

Vampt Vo
from Ani-Gamers

Brigid
from MangaBlog

Vince A

Hisui
from Reverse Thieves

Dave
from Subatomic Brainfreeze

Ed Chavez
from Vertical Inc.

ANN_Bamboo

funimation

Reni Mimura
from ReniReni.com

Patz
from The Gaming Dungeon

Erica Friedman
from Okazu

Carl
from Ogiue Maniax

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AKB48!

NYAF:
The line for AKB48 tickets at #NYAF started at 2 AM. Believe it!

Scott:
On the train heading to NYC, preparing my questions for my AKB48 interview this morning.

Scott:
My main questions are about their NYC experience and I’m preparing some fluff question if I have time left. Anyone got good fluff questions?

Hisui:
@Scott You can ask about musical influences. Who they admire as singers. What they think of the convention.

Edward Sizemore:
@Scott The time honored fluff question, “If you could be any anime character, who would you be?”

Edward Sizemore:
@Scott Quickly followed up w/ “If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?”

Edward Sizemore:
@Scott Finally, the sneaky curve ball, “When does a fish bark condensation?”

Scott:
@Edward Sizemore Somehow I doubt that that 19-year-old japanese pop idols will get the joke. (^^;)

Hisui:
@Scott Also you can ask about their views on abortion and the death penalty.

Scott:
Got to have my AKB48 interview early. Limited to only three questions. Oh well. (-_-;)

Scott:
After the interview, one of them came up to me and handed me a stack of CDs. It’s the only “freebie” I’m keeping.

Jon I.:
@Scott I’m jealous! Congrats!

Scott:
Getting ready to whack off to AKB48, as @Zac Bertschy would put it.

Scott:
Oh wow!! (o_o) What a bunch of cuties!!!

Scott:
I am one happy fanboy now.

Scott:
That was the greatest performance I have ever seen. I can die a happy man now. Videos being uploaded soon.

Scott:
AKB48 takes the stage. http://twitvid.com/784EF

Scott:
Omg, omg, sooooo cute! http://twitvid.com/56192

Scott:
Some AKB48 rump shaking and the crazy Japanese fanboys who went all the way to the USA for this. http://twitvid.com/1E37F

Scott:
As I’m taking the train back home for the night, I’m reflecting on the day and just how much I loved the AKB48 mini-show.

Scott:
I maintained a cool professional persona in all my interactions with them today, but man, did I have a big smile while watching them dance!

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Del Rey!

Vampt Vo:
Del Rey industry panel is about to start. If you’re not going to it, then get over to @UncleYo’s performance!

Scott:
There’s no slides, so I have to play it by ear.

Scott:
Del Rey announces Here I Am license.

Scott:
Del Rey announces Youkai Navi Luna license.

Scott:
Del Rey announces Rave Master license.

Deb Aoki:
very exciting — Del Rey picking up last 3 volumes of Rave Master by Hiro Mashima in one big omnibus edition – sept. 2010

Scott:
Del Rey announces Arisa (from Kitchen Princess artist) license.

Brigid:
Del Rey new announcements: Here I Am, by Ema Toyama, creator of Pixie Pop; Arisa, by Natsumi Ando, creator of Kitchen Princess

Deb Aoki:
other new del rey titles: Arisa by Natsumi Ando (creator of kitchen princess) much more serious, suspenseful shojo manga series – nov 2010

Brigid:
Also, they are picking up Rave Master and will conclude the series. (Formerly licensed by Tokyopop)

Brigid:
Ali Kokmen on CLAMP in America: “Full of CLAMPy goodness.” Due out in March.

Brigid:
Del Rey is handing out Moyashimon face masks. Ali: It’s likely walking anthropomorphic bacteria will not kill you, but why take the chance?

Patz:
Yes Del Rey has Code Breaker!

Brigid:
This is interesting: Ben 10 cine-manga will be written by Peter David and illustrated by Dan Hipp (Gyakushu) in his own style.

Brigid:
Bakugan to be written by Nunzio DeFillippis and Christina Weir, the writers of Amazing Agent Luna.

Brigid:
Ali explains the masks they are handing out to promote Moyashimon; @Toukochan asks if they will have nooses to promote Zetsubou-Sensei

Deb Aoki:
Q: will they re-release earlier vols of samurai deeper kyo? A: “we’re monitoring the sitch – if you buy 100’s of omnibus, we may”

Deb Aoki:
Q: will moyasimon have new cover art for all american editions? (dif. than JP editions) A: yes

Deb Aoki:
aw — Del Rey manga has no plans to publish Kasumi Vol. 3. so will the creators have to self-publish it?

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Yui Makino!

OutOfTimeProd:
on our way to #NYAF hopefully ill be there for Yui concert

Jon I.:
Now waiting for the Yui Makino concert to start!

OutOfTimeProd:
Cute intro to the Yui show with an interview.

NYAF:
Yui Makino’s concert begins in just a few minutes in the ANA Theater!

Scott:
Now waiting for the Yui Mikano concert. Looks like photos and videos are ok.

Scott:
… or Makino. Damn you Japanese and your waaay too simple language.

Scott:
Yui Makino on stage.

Scott:
Yui Makino opens her NYAF show. http://twitvid.com/937F9

Scott:
Yui gets the crowd going. http://twitvid.com/829A9

Scott:
She’s a pretty mellow singer. I guess I’m just too used to the super happy fantastic singing of AKB48-like group.

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Bandai?

Vince A:
Staying in room for Bandai panel.

NYAF:
See the Bandai panel at 12:15 in 1A24!

Deb Aoki:
hello, bandai. let’s see what you have new today

Jon I.:
Bandai prepping for their panel.

Jon I.:
No new Bandai title announcements =/

Deb Aoki:
bandai @ nyaf: no new anime announcements due to “recession” / negotiations taking longer.

Scott:
yup, Bandai is doomed (-_-)

Greg:
@Scott bandai? I liked it better when it was called adv films.

Deb Aoki:
bandai @ nyaf – more titles will be released in blu-ray in 2010

Jon I.:
13 episodes on Blu-Ray for $80? No thanks Bandai.

Deb Aoki:
i’m sorry. i really, really don’t like dubbed anime. :p

Jon I.:
Bandai needs to make actual TRAILERS for some shows rather than just show the OP. Like for Hayate.

Jon I.:
Bandai just showed previews for Sola and True Tears. They look awesome and moe. I’m glad I bought them.

Jon I.:
I think I might actually buy some the manga that Bandai is releasing.

Deb Aoki:
bandai @ nyaf – doing omnibus editions of Eureka Seven (vols. 1 – 3 in one) and Witchblade Takeru – due in oct/nov ’09

Deb Aoki:
bandai @ nyaf – escaflowne anime will be released in blu-ray next year.

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ANN!

ANN_Bamboo:
For all y’alls at #NYAF, the Anime News Network panel is today at 3PM. Come meet us and learn about all the anime we’re streaming for free!

Edward Sizemore:
Waiting for Anime News Network panel to start.

Michael Pinto:
hanging out at anime news network panel

Scott:
It’s @ANN_Bamboo and the rest of the ANN crew.

Greg:
Lots of people have questions for Anime News Network.

Scott:
Got to talk to @ANN_Bamboo about her secret reviewing technique after the ANN panel.

ANN_Bamboo:
@Scott If anyone asks, tell them it involves peanut butter and brass knuckles.

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Bloggers Panel!

Vampt Vo:
Everybody’s coming to the Blogger’s Roundtable tonight at 8 at #NYAF, right? RIGHT?

Hisui:
The bloggers round table is going to be like a million billion times more sexy and fun than the cosplay masquerade.

Hisui:
And we give away free stuff at the bloggers round table. Plus I genuinely care about your family The cosplay masquerade does not.

Erica Friedman:
Boy, the blogger panel had better be good, because everyone’s gonna be there. #nyaf

Edward Sizemore:
@Erica Friedman I make NO promises.

Dave:
it would be beyond inadvisable to miss the #nyaf blogger roundtable: 8PM in 1A21

Jon I.:
Not gonna be able to make it to the Blogger Roundtable. Sorry guys! I will hopefully see some of you tomorrow.

Dave:
As the #nyaf Blogger Roundtable draws closer, those who cannot attend bemoan their fate

Scott:
Did I mention we were giving out A TON of DVD box sets at the Bloggers Roundtable? Come for the sexy guests, stay for the prizes!

Michael Pinto:
{ anime } at the bloggers roundtable at #NYAF

Deb Aoki:
Wheee. Blogger panel @ nyaf

Brigid:
I’m at the bloggers’ roundtable at NYAF. Nice to know that portions of my lifetime are ancient history to some folks. :{

Michael Pinto:
@Brigid yeah it’s the kiddie pool up there! ; )

Deb Aoki:
@Brigid tell me about it. I think I’m the only one up here with a 401k ;-/

Scott:
Do too many bloggers spoil the panel? We’re taking about 20 minutes to answer each question!

Michael Pinto:
@Scott I actually liked the fact that there was a large number & variety of panelists

Scott:
It also just occurred to me that I was called a lolicon twice at tonight’s bloggers panel. What the hell, people? 😛

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Karaoke!

Deb Aoki:
Off to post-nyaf karaoke! Yay!

Deb Aoki:
Wheee! @Gia on the mike @ chorus karaoke in k-town

Scott:
Karaoke is fun, but it fails for not having “Baby Got Back” or “The Safety Dance”

Vampt Vo:
At karaoke with Twitter/blogger buddies. Fun times had by all.

Scott:
Linda Lindaaaaa! Linda Linda Linda-aaaaah!

Deb Aoki:
Ha! @erinf & Noah rockin’ the gay bar @ nyaf blogger night karaoke!


Deb Aoki:
Reacquainted myself with one of the truisms of NYC: finding a cab after midnight in the rain is nigh impossible

Deb Aoki:
Phew. It’s 2am & back in dry clothes. Thanx nyaf blogger/karaoke crew! U da best!

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