NYAF 2009 – Day 1 in Tweets
So what’s the protocol for taking a photo inside of the bathroom?
On Site:
 Scott from The Anime Almanac |
 OutOfTimeProd from Out Of Time Productions |
 Erica Friedman from Okazu |
 Brigid from MangaBlog |
 Jon I. from JANAiBlog |
 Deb Aoki from About.com: Manga |
 NYAF from New York Anime Festival |
 Vince A |
 Edward Sizemore from Comics Worth Reading |
 Greg |
 funimation |
 Michael Pinto from Anime.com |
 TOKYOPOP |
 DJ Ranma S from Anime Jam Session |
 Dave from Subatomic Brainfreeze |
 ANN_Bamboo |
 Narutaki from Reverse Thieves |
 Carl from Ogiue Maniax |
 Kyle Hebert |
 Peter Tatara from New York Anime Fest |
 Reni Mimura from ReniReni.com |
 Patz from The Gaming Dungeon |
 Ed Chavez from Vertical Inc. |
 Hisui from Reverse Thieves |
 bandaient |
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Tweeting Live from the Con Floor!
OutOfTimeProd:
#NYAF 2009 is here! Whose ready for the weekend? Look for us throughout the convention floor with our new shirts and my Yankees jersey.
NYAF:
Good morning, NYC anime fans!
Peter Tatara:
Didn’t sleep last night. Couldn’t sleep last night. Should have slept last night.
Peter Tatara:
Remember, kids, it’s not love unless you want to cough up blood.
Edward Sizemore:
@NYAF Can I pick up my press badge at 9 AM today?
Erica Friedman:
Hoping to see a few other folks in their Women Make Comics tees today at #nyaf
Edward Sizemore:
FYI Press can pick up badges NOW! Go to the Professionals registration booth for your badge. I got mine off to explore NYC.
NYAF:
Chalk artist Eric Maruscak is setting up now at #NYAF! See him right inside the show floor.
DJ Ranma S:
Tweets will prolly be off this weekend. I’ll be @ Secret Shop booth dressed as Ranma Saotome. ^^ #NYAF
Scott:
I’m on my way to NYC. Lots of industry panels today. Maybe I can take a tour of the dealers room before doors open.
Greg:
Picked up my badge…its quite different from other con badges…
bandaient:
walking around the Javitz. #NYAF
NYAF:
Get to the Kinokuniya booth early at #NYAF before the Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Boutique turns into a scene from 300.
Erica Friedman:
@ the Media Blasters booth
OutOfTimeProd:
The registration line at #NYAF
Scott:
At the press office chilling until they open up the dealers room.
Scott:
I’m still not cool with cosplayer with press badges. There’s a Rorschach in the press room. (-_-)
Vince A:
@Scott They should choose which is more important, reporting or cosplaying. #NYAF
DJ Ranma S:
Finally here at NYAF with @ladysinh. Charging netbook as we speak. Should look for others soon. BTW, dressed as Ranma today n tommorrow.
Scott:
Letters from NY governor Patterson and NYC mayor Bloomberg in the program. I didn’t know they were otaku!!! 😛
Narutaki:
#NYAF press badge gotten without issue. Ran into @Scott
Narutaki:
Getting GoGo Curry with a bevy of cloggers.
Scott:
Domu-kun is in your bathroom, watching you poo.
Edward Sizemore:
okay the Domo ‘Must Hands’ sign in men’s room is great & I hate the character.
Scott:
The con’s VIP wait to be the first on the show floor.
OutOfTimeProd:
inside the dealers room, looks sweet and bigger than last year
Greg:
I am inside. Checking out all the dealers. #NYAF
Greg:
It is confortable now. But tomorrow, this floor will be packed with attendees. #NYAF
Greg:
http://twitgoo.com/3rbpj this guy does this everday and it’s quite awesome #NYAF
Scott:
Del Rey giving out free surgical masks for Moyasimon.
Jon I.:
Con has started and I’ve already spent $50
Scott:
Sega demoing new games.
Scott:
Narrow @funimation booth is narrow.
NYAF:
Don’t miss the maids, all weekend at the #NYAF Apple Kissa Stage!
Scott:
The maids and their stage.
Scott:
Aw man, I just turned down a maid’s offer to sit next to me. Sorry, but I’m busy and I don’t have time to fake-flirt with you right now. 🙁
Jon I.:
Dealers room needs more Figmas! #NYAF
Greg:
I am pleased with the way the convention is laid out. #NYAF
Patz:
Shit Sega has Bayonetta demos running at NYAF. So awesome!
Jon I.:
Picked up these Bandai titles #NYAF
Jon I.:
This book is calling out to me #NYAF
Jon I.:
Taiga from Toradora! #NYAF
Edward Sizemore:
Javits Center fountain water is terrible. How many chemicals are in it?
Vince A:
@Scott actually he said no sub-only DVDs, leaving the door open for sub-only in other mediums
Edward Sizemore:
Tons of people with press passes at NYAF. This con is going to get a lot of write ups.
Edward Sizemore:
On to the dealer’s room.
NYAF:
Dear otaku, you know those doors at #NYAF that ask you not to open them? Please don’t open them.
Greg:
Doh. Forgot to charge my backup battery. Guess I won’t be able tweet for too much longer.
Scott:
It’s freezing in this panel room. 🙁
funimation:
If you’re at #NYAF you must come see artist Eric Maruscak creat a giant Soul Eater chalk mural. http://yfrog.com/0pcxxj
OutOfTimeProd:
Eric Maruscak chalking up a mural of Soul Eater
Jon I.:
A masterpiece in progress #NYAF
Erica Friedman:
Just ran into @Deb Aoki, had a great chat abt anime/manga journalism
DJ Ranma S:
Holy shit! Found an Ukyo cosplay with real spatula! Yes I fanboyed! =3
DJ Ranma S:
Parappa and Lammy #nyaf
Jon I.:
Free energy drinks! Every con needs one of these! #NYAF
Jon I.:
Aigis & The Protagonist from Persona 3 #NYAF
DJ Ranma S:
Nights!
Jon I.:
I really wish the dealers room stayed open later. #NYAF
Dave:
currently chillin’ on the floor in anime con desperation alley
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Goddamn Gundam Fans…
Vince A:
Think I’ve got my #NYAF agenda set for the next two days. Hope things go on as planned. Should be in NYC in time to get Tomino autograph tix
NYAF:
The Tomino autograph line has begun.
Carl:
@NYAF What’s the format for autographs this year? Will there be more than one day for autographs?
Dave:
@Carl tells me the tomino autograph line has already begun. Perspective: Tomino signs tomorrow night.
OutOfTimeProd:
According to some people, the autograph ticket line at #NYAF for Yoshiyuki Tomino begun at 7am, maybe earlier. The signing begins at 7pm.
Scott:
Waiting in line at 7:00 am for an autograph? You Gundam fans are all freaking nuts. There, I’ve said it. 😛
Dave:
I’m sane, so even though I have a vintage Gundam III poster here, I’ll settle for having one Tomino-autographed item: http://is.gd/3F2rz
Narutaki:
@Dave I think that is an excellent autograph choice! I hope Tomino doesn’t throw it at you.
Dave:
@Narutaki If you mean the Haro, he laughed when he saw it.
Vince A:
Leaving for NYC now. If anyone can save me a spot on the Tomino ticket line, I’d appreciate it. #NYAF
Carl:
#NYAF On line for tomino tickets
Vince A:
@Carl did you need your badge first? I’m in badge line now waiting
Patz:
@Vince A They are checking people for badges before they let you in the line.
Vince A:
@Patz cool.. I’m in the right line first… But this line isn’t moving #NYAF
Vince A:
Why didn’t they mail out the badges this year? #NYAF
Vince A:
Why is the reg staff goofing off as opposed to giving out badges? #NYAF
Vince A:
Ok.. Now in autograph ticket line…. Oy #NYAF
Carl:
#nyaf got me a tomino ticket!
Vince A:
Have Tomino autograph ticket. Now sitting in line waiting to enter show. #NYAF
NYAF:
The Tomino Keynote is at 5:15 in 1A21 at #NYAF!
Narutaki:
Waiting outside the panel room for Tomino keynote.
Greg:
I always feel sorry for the panels that occur at the same time as a ridiculously popular event/panel. #nyaf
Vince A:
In line for Tomino keynot
Dave:
in line for tomino keynote: i expect him to be disgruntled
Dave:
oh my god this translator
Dave:
tomino being drowned out by people singing god knows outside
Dave:
tomino on zeta movies: “people wanted to make money”
Vince A:
In Tomino autograph line
Vince A:
Got Tomino autograph… Excellent
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FUNimation
NYAF:
The FUNimation industry panel starts at 2:30 in 1A24!
Vince A:
Sitting in back of Funimation panel room. Nice to have a chair for a while. #NYAF
funimation:
10 mins until FUNImation panel at #NYAF. 2:30 in Panel Rm 1 (1A24). See you there!
Jon I.:
Heere’s Adam! #NYAF
OutOfTimeProd:
oh @funimation you and your fancy but awesome openings to your panels
Scott:
At the @funimation panel. Lighting is no good for pictures.
funimation:
Aargh. Can’t get laptop to connect from the bowels of Javits. Press releases will come after panel.
OutOfTimeProd:
sitting behind a furry at the @funimation panel, tweeting afterwards unless something awesome happens
Scott:
FUNi: There is too much demand from the fans for dubs, so we will never put out sub-only releases.
Scott:
DTO: FUNi offeres the most content on Xbox Live and PS Network than any other network.
Scott:
Shodojo.com: “Watch and Chat” feature for online streaming.
Scott:
FUNi: Simulcasting is the future of anime.
OutOfTimeProd:
Nabari No Ou looks amazing, very tempted to buy it. Screw it, ill probably buy it. #NYAF
OutOfTimeProd:
Blassreiter trailer at @funimation panel is epic, oct 20th is the date
Scott:
FUNi – Dragonout is an anime with action and “action”. ::wink:: ::wink::
funimation:
Dragon Box will have both Japanese and English tracks + original Japanese opening and closings.
funimation:
FMA: Brotherhood cast returns. Vic Mignogna is Ed but we have a new Al. Aaron Dismuke grew up and Al is now voiced by Maxey Whitehead.
funimation:
Other new cast members include J. Michael Tatum as Scar and Bryan Massey as Isaac McDougal.
funimation:
But Aaron Dismuke will be back in a different role.
Scott:
FUNimation announces X rescue license.
Jon I.:
FUNimation licensed X (TV and OVA)
Jon I.:
FUNimation announces Initial D Fourth Stage
Scott:
This includes all seasons, and they will redo the dub from the early Tokyopop release.
Jon I.:
FUNi will be redubbing all of previous Initial D releases with original music #NYAF
Greg:
Omg. Funimation acquired initial d….all of it and are redoing first 2 stages.
funimation:
We want to talk to you!
funimation:
I’m here – black ruffled blouse, bright purple sweater.
Greg:
@funimation but you’re not goku…;D
DJ Ranma S:
@funimation I’ll keeep an eyeout for you.
ANN_Bamboo:
Highlights from Funimation: Redub of Initial D! Woohoo! But the T-Pop ending theme was epic: “Start your engines, drive with a vengeance.”
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Scott’s First Liner Note Credit
Reni Mimura:
Ohayo(^^)see you later booth No 218!!(^o^)/
Jon I.:
. @OutOfTimeProd interviewing Reni-chan! #NYAF
Jon I.:
So cute!! #NYAF
Scott:
Reni entertains the crowds.
Scott:
Got a signed copy of Reni’s debut American EP.
Scott:
“My Shy Master” translated by Scott VonSchilling. (^_^)
Reni Mimura:
Reni go home now(^^)/I can see my friends alot\(0o0)/Reni is happy(^@^)/
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Tokyopop!
Greg:
Tokyopop has a panel…but its not on schedule…
Brigid:
OK, just arrived at the Tokyopop panel. Marco Pavia is handing out ramen—no $7 turkey sandwich for me!
Greg:
So why did tokyopop give me ramen? #NYAF
Scott:
Tokyopop is giving away free ramen. What kind of promotion is this?!
Scott:
The Tokyopop crew sets up for the live webcast.
Scott:
Ms. @Brigid blogging away at the Tokyopop panel.
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott I have to say @Brigid is a very fast typist. The keyboard should start smoking soon.
Brigid:
Good news: Better paper starting with the October releases. The fans spoke and Tokyopop listened! (NYAF—Tokyopop panel.)
Brigid:
DN Angel update: vol. 13 due out in December, vol. 14 is not out in Japan so it will be a while. #NYAF
Brigid:
Now we’re watching video of Domo-kun at SDCC. Love the Domo “Wash your hands” posters in the bathrooms. Do want! #NYAF
Brigid:
New announcement: Priest: Purgatory, original manga based on Priest manhwa/movie
Brigid:
Due out July 2010, 1 volume. #NYAF
Brigid:
Shutter Island, full color GN based on the nvoel by dennis Lehane
Brigid:
The Cabin in the Woods, one-volume manga set in the world of the movie
Brigid:
More new titles from Tokyopop: Songs and Laughter: Stories from the Creator of Fruits Basket (Natsuki Takaya) #NYAF
Brigid:
Twitter keeps crapping out on me. More new titles: Ratman, by Inui Sekihiko; Love Story on the Isolated Island by Duo Brand (to be renamed)
Brigid:
Qwasar of Stigmata, by creators of My-Hime. LDP: “Lots of T&A, lots of references to Russian religion, random Cyrillic text, and boobs!”
Brigid:
More titles—not sure if these are new: Croquis, Blood Honey, Love Knot, Cute Demon, Warcraft: Mage.
Brigid:
Question: What about vol. 5 of Manga Sutra? LDP: Even if we do vol. 5, it will still end abruptly—it’s up to 34 vols. in Japan.
Brigid:
LDP: We tried to do something different with it but it hasn’t sold that well so in later volumes we downgraded the packaging a bit.
Brigid:
Novels: more expensive to produce than anga and don’t sell as well.
Brigid:
different type of license—they take them in small batches, not all volumes at once. “remains to be seen” how they handle it.
Brigid:
Any more Kingdom Hearts? LDP: We would like to but Disney is kind of a pain to work with so I don’t think you will see it anytime soon.
Scott:
Where’s @debaoki?! (o_o)
Scott:
Ah, there’s @debaoki! (^_^)
TOKYOPOP:
JP: Darn wireless technology-our show from NYAF was tweaked by a bad connection. We’ll re-run the INSIDER at another time early next week.
TOKYOPOP:
LR:For everyone having trouble with the webcast, we’re going to be rebroadcasting it at a later date…so stay tuned.
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Vertical
Ed Chavez:
Okay kids a reminder…we’ll be in NYAF booth 101 today selling manga, novels, fatty, and our new cookbooks including Bento Love.
Michael Pinto:
I’m at the vertical panel at #nyaf
Scott:
Good ol’ @Ed Chavez takes the podium.
Scott:
Vertical: We’re like Random House, only smaller… and poorer… and more desperate…
Brigid:
New Vertical title (not manga): Nintendo Magic: How the Video Game Wars Were Won, by Osamu Inoue.
Scott:
Vertical announces Peepo Choo license.
Scott:
Peepo Choo cover
Brigid:
Vertical announces license of Felipe Smith’s Peepo Choo, published in Kodansha’s Morning 2 (Smith is an American artist)
Michael Pinto:
{ anime } vertical panel: peepo choo from felipe smith looks cool
Brigid:
Ed Chavez on Peepo Choo: It’s kind of a Love story, has a little culture clash, Yakuza, otaku theme…
Scott:
Peepo Choo was originally written in English, so Smith himself will provide the translation.
Scott:
Vertical announces Twin Spica license.
Brigid:
New Vertical license: Twin Spica, sci-fi manga
Michael Pinto:
vertical panel: twin spica manga coming out #nyaf
Michael Pinto:
vertical panel: chi’s sweet home announced #manga #neko
Scott:
Chi!!! >(^_^)<
Brigid:
Ed is really sorry about what happened a few wks ago: “Literally we did not have the license at that time. We got the license this morning.”
Brigid:
They could have lost the license because of the leak. (?!)
Brigid:
Chi will be released in full color, flipped, $13.95 per volume. The mangaka was OK with this—they showed her the book.
Scott:
Chi’s going to be in full color and “flipped” from left-to-right.
Brigid:
Says @VerticalEd: “We’re not afraid of flipping. We have flipped before.”
Scott:
Vertical has had the best announcements so far this convention. You can see the @Ed Chavez impact making Vertical a bigger name for fans.
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Cencoroll
NYAF:
Cencoroll and the Cosplay Variety Show start at 9 PM in 1A08 at #NYAF!
OutOfTimeProd:
oh #NYAF Cencoroll premiere later today and Aniplex is showing the trailer. good times with an one-eyed fish lol
Jon I.:
Can’t want to see Cencoroll tonight
Michael Pinto:
at aniplex – cencoroll looks very well done #
Jon I.:
Time for Cencoroll! There’s a LINE for PRESS
OutOfTimeProd:
watching Cencoroll at #NYAF. whoo-hoo! for english subtitles with japanese audio instead of just japanese audio
Jon I.:
Cencoroll was… interesting. Have to watch it again to figure out what the hell was going on.
Jon I.:
Anime cons really need to learn to position their video screens higher. I could barely read the subtitles.