I apologize for this post coming out the day before AnimeNEXT, but as an explanation I’ll just point you to our pretty-extensive-for-not-being-there E3 coverage. It kinda took up most of my time this week, so take what you can get, alright?
Anyway, Ani-Gamers is once again storming the big anime/manga convention AnimeNEXT in Somerset, New Jersey, as Ink, Uncle Yo, and I all head to the con to report on it/run panels/perform at events. So, if you’re a creep and you want to stalk us (or, y’know, if you’re a normal person and just want to meet us), we’ve got a list of all of the panels/events we’re thinking of attending for your convenience. I will be running two panels during the con: “Fandom & Criticism: The Art of Active Viewing” (a panel about critical analysis with special guest Ink) on Friday from 3:00-4:00 PM and “The Changing Faces of Anime” (history of character designs) on Saturday from 7:00-8:00 PM. Meanwhile, Uncle Yo will be performing on Friday from 10:30-11:30 PM and Sunday from 2:00-3:00 PM.
So head after the break to see Ink’s and my (very tentative) schedules, and make sure to say hi if you see us around.
These are Ink’s plans. He won’t be at the con Friday or Saturday evenings, so he’s recommended some panels that he won’t be able to attend. This is denoted by “REC.”
FRIDAY
[2:00 PM – 3:00 PM] Inside Lives of Congoing Otaku
[3:00 PM – 4:00 PM] Fandom & Criticism: The Art of Active Viewing (panelist)
[4:00 PM – 5:00 PM] Kimono: Alure, Fashion & History
[5:30 PM – 6:30 PM] History of Mecha (REC – not attending)
[6:30 PM – 7:30 PM] Anime/Manga Influence on the US (REC – not attending)
SATURDAY
[11:00 AM – 12:00 PM] Otaku Through the Generations
[1:00 PM – 2:00 PM] Funimation Industry
[2:00 PM – 4:00 PM] The State of the Anime Industry and You (Ayres)
[5:30 PM – 7:00 PM] Modern Mythology: Mythic Elements in Anime & Video Games (REC)
[8:00 PM – 10:00 PM] Bad Anime, Bad!! (REC – not attending)
SUNDAY
[2:00 PM – 3:30 PM] Psychology of Anime II
[1:00 PM – 2:30 PM] Anime Jeopardy
Now I, unlike Ink, can’t seem to choose what I want to go to, so here’s a list of pretty much everything I’m interested in (including things with overlapping times). I probably won’t go to even half of these panels, but I’ve underlined the ones that I’m 99% sure I’m going to, put “REC” next to particularly good ones, and “maybe” next to ones that I’m not sure I’m going to. Hopefully that helps!
FRIDAY
[3:00 PM – 4:00 PM] Fandom & Criticism: The Art of Active Viewing (panelist)
[4:00 PM – 5:00 PM] Kimono: Alure, Fashion & History (maybe)
[5:30 PM – 6:30 PM] History of Mecha (maybe)
[6:30 PM – 7:30 PM] Super Mario Super Panel (REC – maybe)
[6:30 PM – 7:30 PM] Anime/Manga Influence on the US (maybe)
[10:00 PM – 12:00 AM] These Are A Few Of My Favorite Scenes
SATURDAY
[10:30 AM – 11:30 AM] Gundam: What Makes It Great (maybe)
[12:00 PM – 1:00 PM] Religion in NG Evangelion
[1:00 PM – 2:00 PM] Funimation Industry
[2:00 PM – 4:00 PM] The State of the Anime Industry and You (Ayres)
[3:00 PM – 5:00 PM] C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U. (REC – probably won’t be there)
[4:00 PM – 5:30 PM] IT CAME FROM FRANCE!! (REC)
[5:00 PM – 6:00 PM] Kenji Kamiyama (if we don’t get an interview)
[5:00 PM – 6:00 PM] American Animation (maybe)
[7:00 PM – 8:00 PM] The Changing Faces of Anime (panelist)
[8:00 PM – 10:00 PM] Bad Anime, Bad!! (REC)
[10:00 PM – 12:00 AM] As The Otaku Grows (18+)
SUNDAY
[10:00 AM – 11:00 AM] Otaku: Perceptions and Misconceptions (REC)
[11:00 AM – 12:00 PM] Whose Line is it Anime (maybe)
[11:00 AM – 12:00 PM] Standup by Cosplay Comedian Joe (I just have to witness this!)
[1:00 PM – 2:30 PM] Anime Jeopardy (maybe)
[2:00 PM – 3:00 PM] Uncle Yo
Meanwhile, if you’re not going to be at AnimeNEXT this weekend, just keep track of our AnimeNEXT 2010 label for all of our coverage.
