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!