AnimeNEXT 2009 – Day 1 in Tweets
On site today:
 Scott from The Anime Almanac |
 Kim |
 Jon I. from JANAiBlog |
 animenext from AnimeNEXT |
 Hisui from Reverse Thieves |
 Narutaki from Reverse Thieves |
 OutOfTimeProd from Out Of Time Productions |
 Greg |
 Erica Friedman from Okazu |
 funimation |
 DJ Ranma S from Anime Jam Session |
 Toshifumi Yoshida |
 Kyle Hebert |
 Vince A |
 Carl from Ogiue Maniax |
Getting There
Jon I.:
Getting ready to head off to AnimeNEXT
Vince A:
imeNext video control. Impressive… Ain’t it?
Scott:
Well, I’m awake. Maybe I should get myself ready for this whole @animenext thing.
Erica Friedman:
And now I am functionally AFK for @animenext for the next two days. (Hear that @MariKurisato?) Away From keyboard – not dead. 🙂
Erica Friedman:
Drop by Con Row at AnimeNEXT Friday or Saturday to visit with us at Yuricon & ALC Publishing. Yuri Panel 6/13 at 6PM!
Erica Friedman:
Con Row at AnimeNEXT is past registration and around the corner, in front of the back door to the Expo Center, where the shuttle bus stops.
OutOfTimeProd:
Currently stuck in traffic on our way to AnimeNEXT and listening to Disney music, what a way to start the rainy weekend
Narutaki:
At work, leaving for AnimeNEXT around 1230.
Hisui:
@Narutaki At work. Not leaving until 7PM. ;_;
Scott:
I’ll probably be arriving at the con around 11-ish. No panels to go to until 12.
Kyle Hebert:
Got a first class bump, which definitely makes up for yesterday. Fingers crossed I will make it in time to still do the podcast panel. .
OutOfTimeProd:
Almost at AnimeNEXT, but we are now into the good Disney music.
Greg:
Arriving at animenext!
Greg:
Something tells me there will be a lot of walking.
Kim:
Finally up, and beginning my process to “become” Trucy. Next stop, AnimeNEXT!
Jon I.:
Just arrived at AnimeNEXT!
Scott:
Checked in. Getting myself organized before I start scoping out the con.
Scott:
Damn, it’s so hot and humid today… Hair = frizzy, sweat = profuse. (^^;)
Narutaki:
Off to meet @sdshamshel and @kransomwastaken to catch the train to AnimeNEXT!
My Badge Says What?!?
animenext:
AnimeNEXT registration opens in 10 minutes
animenext:
AnimeNEXT registration is now open
OutOfTimeProd:
just got to AnimeNEXT, and pick up my press badge. So that means one thing, INTERVIEWS!
Scott:
One thing I’ve got to give @animenext credit for, they’ve got the best press badges.
Jon I.:
Apparently I wasted money by buying a badge because Ernie got me a press badge.
Jon I.:
Ernie’s name is now Emie.
Scott:
Press passes are really misspelled, so says Car of Ugiue Maniax and @Narutaki of Reverse Thives.
Hisui:
@Scott Foolish Ugiue Maniax. They hired KARR, the evil KITT from Knight Rider. KARR is only going to give evil convention reports.
Panels
animenext:
Panels and workshops have begun
Kim:
Wound up at the super mario panel, as there really going on yet. And I’ve already been photographed 5 times– The power of Trucy.
Scott:
Super Mario Bros Super Trivia!
Scott:
Everybody, do the Mario!!!
Kim:
Wandered into the manga library, killing time until the dealers room opens.
Scott:
Retired college professor teaches @animenext con goers how to bid on animation cells off of Japanese auction sites.
Scott:
Animation cells in his collection.
Greg:
Collection panel: holy moly http://twitgoo.com/rfhf
Scott:
Checking out the dude’s collection.
Scott:
It’s @funimation’s Adam Sheehan.
Scott:
This room is too small for @funimation’s popularly.
funimation:
@Scott Uh oh. Hope it doesn’t become an issue for the fire marshall.
Scott:
Fans ask Sheehan about Funi’s online video service, but he had nothing new to say.
Scott:
The dub for Romeo x Juliet sounds fantastic.
Greg:
This is the first time I want to watch an anime dubbed thanks to funimation’s sneak peak of romeo x juliet.
Kim:
Now at the anime stand-up panel. Plz be funny.
Jon I.:
Watching a really bad comedian while sitting in a really comfy chair.
Kim:
The guy honestly began with an air france joke. Wow.
Kim:
This guy seems really nervous. And he doesn’t have any “stage” presence. And he’s kind of not funny at all.
Kim:
My biggest peeve is he spends forever setting up his “skits” and it doesn’t need setting up. And he stops when he gets a new thought.
Jon I.:
Can’t stand this comedian. Going to watch To Heart.
Kim:
Ok we had to get out of there. Wandering now.
Narutaki:
At anime through the generations. Kinda just people telling stories, but entertaining.
Narutaki:
At the anime pirate panel. Talking about a few other shows but showing one piece clips mostly.
Narutaki:
Okay way too little pirateness going on.
Narutaki:
Anime princess panel going good.
Narutaki:
Checking out japanese crime fiction panel. Tech probs starting out.
Artist Alley
animenext:
The Art Show and Artist Alley is opening now
Jon I.:
Holy crap the Artist Alley here is actually good!
Scott:
Checking out the wares at the artist ally.
Narutaki:
Bought a kanda button at artist alley. Will probably commission her for a reverse thieves drawing.
Greg:
The art show has a lot of talented people showing their work.
Dealers Room
animenext:
The AnimeNEXT Dealers Room is now open
Jon I.:
Time for Dealer’s Room!
Scott:
Time to check out the dealers room.
Kim:
Dealers room!!! Oh, and I just saw an old friend running around in a sailor fuku. Its a guy.
OutOfTimeProd:
is in the dealers room right now doing a basic walk through, plus also everyone’s favorite swords’ salesman is here
Kim:
What is it with anime fans and cat ears? Sorry @Scott, I just don’t get it.
Scott:
Oh yeah, @funimation’s in the house!
Scott:
… and so is @TheAnimeNetwork
Jon I.:
FUNimation is giving away free toilet paper.
Kim:
I got my @FUNimation toilet paper, do you?
OutOfTimeProd:
dealers room walk through is goin well, very roomy and everyone’s favorite swordsmen is wearing rabbit ears
Jon I.:
Just spent $90 in the Dealers Room.
DJ Ranma S:
Ran into Sailor Moon Abridged crew… I approve. 😀
Scott:
Body pillow cases… for those cold and lonely nights. 😉
Greg:
@animealmanac. Not ronery enough
Scott:
Media Blasters proudly claims this land to be Yaoi Land.
DJ Ranma S:
Beatmani cosplay spotted.
Scott:
It’s @DJ Ranma S working his booth. He’s too busy to tweet, he tells me.
DJ Ranma S:
Honey-sempai!
Cosplay
Scott:
The King of the Cosmos
Scott:
Who you gonna call?
Kim:
Why did I not know my male sailor scout friend is famous on the internet? Am I the only one who didn’t know?
Kim:
Awesome Lelouch cosplay–so well done!
Scott:
Because two are ALWAYS better than one!
Kim:
Princess Tutu. And she could stand on her tip-toes and everything.
Kim:
At the doubletree pub laughing at the fact Lupin and Roxas are drinking it up at the bar. They look normal there.
Kim:
Omg, now Lupin and Roxas are playing pool.
DJ Ranma S:
There are a lot of Yokos here waiting to see Kamina AKA @kylehebert! 😀 #animenext
Scott Meets New People
Kim:
All right, heading back tot he con where there is no freaking wireless for me to check tweets. Talk to you all later!
Kim:
Also, @Scott, if you see me, stop me and say hi!!!
Scott:
@Kim I’m on the lookout for a Trucy. 😉
Kim:
Yay, I finally met @animealmanc!!
Scott:
Oh ho! It’s @Kim in a very nice Gyakuten Saiban cosplay.
Kim:
@Scott Very nice. Thank you 🙂 It was really nice to meet you in person.
Toshifumi Yoshida:
is sitting in the Main Events room at AnimeNext waiting for the Opening Ceremonies to start…
Scott:
“Hi. I’m @Toshifumi Yoshida and I drink.”
Toshifumi Yoshida:
@Scott Quote me properly! “Hi there. My name is Toshi, I produce anime…Squirrel! Hi there, my name is Toshi, I like to drink…”
Toshifumi Yoshida:
is in the “Office” for a few minutes before heading off to his first panel.
Toshifumi Yoshida:
has held “office hours” a bit too long perhaps… ^_^;
Scott:
Met with @Toshifumi Yoshida at that bar, of all places. It would have been nice if at least one of us was sober. (^^;)
Toshifumi Yoshida:
@Scott You have not seen me drunk. Not by a long shot. ^_^
Scott:
Uh oh, I just saw @Erica Friedman walk by with a cute little school girl… (o_o)
Scott:
One of the Marimite schoolgirls, no less. (o_o)
Erica Friedman:
@Scott In all honesty – she’s 19. But she is cute. 🙂
Uncle Yo
Jon I.:
Waiting for Uncle Yo to start. He’s clearly superior to that “other guy”.
Kim:
We wound up at the Uncle Yo thing. He’s already lightyears better.
Greg:
Uncle yo. Being hilarious as usual. http://twitgoo.com/s3ki
Kim:
This guy is amazing. He knows what he’s talking about. And the references work so well.
Scott:
It’s Uncle Yo. Once I get the new iPhone, these pics will look so much better.
Kim:
“By your powers combined, I am Al Gore!”
Kim:
Everything this guy is saying is so true. God this is great. Go Uncle Yo!
Kim:
We all decided that Uncle Yo reminds us of Neil Patrick Harris. This is so great.
Jon I.:
Uncle Yo is back with new material… but he’s still doing the Naruto skit. Ugh.
Kim:
God I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.
Kim:
Holy shit, Uncle Yo just named all the Naruto characters in about a minute in song. OMG amazing.
Kim:
“Donald Duck and Sephiroth walk into a bar… And slaughter Hannah Montana!”
Kim:
Omg I want to throw puppies at Sephiroth now!
Jon I.:
Uncle Yo bashed Twilight and got a THUNDEROUS applause!!!
Kim:
Nothing made the crowd happier and louder than a potshot at Twilight.
Kim:
He’s now singing about First Person Shooters to Carmeldansen. Amazing. We all want to get a DVD if he has one.
Kim:
On the way back to the hotel to look for stuff on Uncle Yo.
FAKE?
animenext:
FAKE? Concert is starting now in AnimeNEXT Main Programming and Yu Gi Oh Abridged is in video programming
Scott:
Now standing in the front of the big FAKE? concert. This is gonna be fun.
Scott:
And the mosh pit assembles.
Greg:
So I am pretty close to the stage before the fake? concert. http://twitgoo.com/s4cy
Scott:
And Fake? takes the stage.
Scott:
This guy is cooler than you’ll ever be.
Scott:
And the crowd gets into it.
Scott:
Overheard from the front row: “Was this worth this worth the trip?” “Oh hell yeah!” Some folks are really into them.
Kim:
@Scott Damn you’re close.
Scott:
@Kim it’s like he’s spitting on me
Scott:
If you got your glowsticks, be sure to use ’em.
Greg:
Fake? Was very good. Went tenporarily deaf after the concert ;]
Late-Night Entertainment
Kim:
Back to the con for the yaoi panel. Bet @Scott doesn’t have someone covering that, though.
Kim:
For the record, I’m not a crazed yaoi fangirl, but my friends are and seeing as I somewhat like it, I got dragged along.
Scott:
@Kim yeah, sure you aren’t some crazy yaoi fangirl. 😛
Greg:
Staying around for 18+ panels. Naughty fan art. http://twitgoo.com/s4t3
Kim:
Finally let in. There is a lot of estrogen in this room, even for me.
Kim:
Wow girls are scary about their anime. And Gravitation is so overrated. And they’re missing good old yaoi
animenext:
The Guests Uncensored Panel is starting now in Panel 1
Kim:
These are a very excitable people, these fangirls.