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nekobako
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I'm a fan of Star Trek (and I have seen almost every existing episode) and I'm currently 13 years old. So there you have it. And while they don't mix, I have a feeling that it's there so that both the parents and the children have something to enjoy, and that fans of both series will find what they have in common as fans, rather than what the series' have in common. And btw, Naruto isn't a fad, as it's been airing for a good 5 years and counting and still has as strong a fanbase as when it started. The combined definition of fad from a number of dictionaries is a short lived fashion, usually not lasting for more than a year. And it's been there for 5. And DBZ also isn't a fad as it also still has a very large fanbase. |
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nekobako
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I'm not stupid  And mom's not psychotic.
And both of my parents like Naruto btw. And I like Star Trek, as I have mentioned. Come on, does EVERYBODY have to shoot this down? I'd like to hear from somebody who's not just going to come around and hate on this idea. |
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Nagisa
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 Posts: 6128 Location: Atlanta-ish, Jawjuh |
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Honestly, this sounds like an incredibly stupid idea because it's simultaneously catering to two vastly different demographics. The primary audience for Naruto are hyperactive young teens (13-15 range) and squealing yaoi fangirls, while the primary audience for Star Trek are decidedly more reserved adults in their 30s or older. There's very little middle ground, and there's virtually nothing in the way of actual crossover appeal to really justify a convention like this. After going to both a sci-fi convention and an anime convention within the same month and seeing how each different fanbase behaves and the sort of interests they typically have outside of just Star Trek or Naruto, I can't see how this would ever be anything more than an uncomfortable mix of oil & water.
Like others have said, a Star Trek/anime crossover convention might be interesting, but it would need to be an anime and fanbase that the Star Trek crowd would be comfortable being around and would find something in common with. Ghost in the Shell or some other staple classic sci-fi anime, for example. Star Trek/Leiji Matsumoto, or something like that. |
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WindAlchemistJen
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An even crazier idea would be a Star Wars/Star Trek crossover con. That's something I would attend and watch the chaos(I like both, but I like Star Wars a little more).
But seriously, I agree that something like Gundam, Evangelion or some other sci-fi anime would've been a better choice than unleashing a bunch of Narutards on unsuspecting Trekkies if the aim is to get Star Trek fans into anime. |
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aluria
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Star Trek > Star Wars While I'm a big Trekkie, I hate Naruto and definitely don't see this working. It's an interesting idea to say the least. Vcon caters to both Sci-fi/Fantasy and Anime but not to a specific anime so it works fine. This type of collaboration would crossover much better if the shows were related better. |
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Cain Highwind
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This IS quite a strange mashup, but then so was Kingdom Hearts when it was first announced. I'd actually be interested in seeing a Naruto cosplayer in a Starfleet uniform or vice versa. And if there were some interesting "crossover events". I'm not really into Naruto but am a big fan of ST (note: I grew up watching the ST movies and ST:TNG, and I'm only 23 now).
A better idea I'm surprised no one's mentioned yet is One Piece/PotC, or just Pirates in general. There are pirate conventions out there, and while there are several fans of OP and PotC, I think Funimation could benefit getting the word out to some of those POTC/Pirate fanatics about the show. |
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Naru2099
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Arg! You stole my idea! Since I live about 2 hours away from Fort Lauderdale, I was thinking about having a pirate invasion to this convention. |
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Nagisa
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Posts: 6128 Location: Atlanta-ish, Jawjuh |
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This is nothing new, though. Pretty much every major sci-fi con out there ultimately is majority Star Trek and Star Wars-related. It'd basically be like going to DragonCon with slightly less of a comics and fantasy presence. |
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The Xenos
 Posts: 1519 Location: Boston |
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The age gap is confusing. I'd say most Trekkies are 30 and older. I'm mid 20s though, on the younger end of the spectrum. Let's not forget Star Trek the Next Generation. I got into TOS a bit, but was always more about TNG. I don't know if DS9 or Voyager pulled in as much new blood. Meanwhile, most Naruto fans are under 25 and more so under 20.
I concur that Gundam would have been a much much better match up for Star Trek. Certainly Harry Potter would have been a better match up for Naruto. Still, such an odd mix is indeed. As Spock would say, Fascinating. |
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Aiko Yamada
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Um, I'm 19 and adore Trek. Thanks. I just got home from a Halloween costume party where I was a classic Trek newguy that dies by the end of the episode and a couple of my friends just so happened to be Narutards. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the mock fighting that occurred between us and other fandoms. This cross-con may work if people would be optimistic about it instead of immediately shooting down the idea because it sounds so farfetched. Sometimes weird and completely different things go ever so well together. I plan on attending (if I can get the funds saved up). Though I'm not sure which fandom I'll cosplay from since I've done things from both fandoms....Star Trek? Naruto? NaruTrek? Staruto? Ah! It's in March! Right after my birthday! Yay! Con money! xD |
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G. Zeus
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I wonder how much LSD the organizers had to take in order to come up with this idea. I could just imagine it now: shuriken-wielding cosplayers challenging Vulcan, Ferengi, and Borg alike.
Seriously though, I wouldn't go as far as calling it a mixing of oil and water but there are better combinations out there. It's just somewhat odd that they settled for this one. |
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ikillchicken
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Well, It might be reasonably successful simply from the fact that Naruto and Star Trek are both obviously quite popular and therefore will both attract a decent audience. I don't really see it gather any more of an audience than the combined total if they just held the naruto one seperate from the star trek one.
I love the idea of bringing the Anime/Manga fanbase, and the various American fandoms together. I think people often tend to fall into one or the other, which ofcourse leads them moreso to continue deeper and deeper into that area. There is likely alot of stuff people would enjoy in the other area as well if they were introduced to it. However, the execution of that idea here seems pretty poor. They've basically decided to do that by taking one of the most popular fandoms from both areas and lumping them together. They've obviously give no thought to wether they are at all compatible or have any crossover appeal. I'll second all the people saying a Sci-Fi crossover convention might work. Also, I think a much broader approach might work. All of Anime plus lots of areas of North American fandom. |
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ferrarimanf355
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Naruto fans and Trekkies in the same building? I sense a disaster on so many levels...
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miji
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I'm in my 30s and love Naruto to pieces. It's just good old fashioned fun, imo.
And Kirshi has totally the right idea. This is a great way to get parents and their kids to go to something together and have a complete blast and learn about each others hobbies. Not that the hobbies are totally isolated to specific age groups, as evidence in this thread. Anyway, most of the Trekkies I know are in their 20s, and I also know quite a few people my age who like Naruto. Naruto is like Harry Potter, in the way that it is meant for kids but fun for all ages. |
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Dargonxtc
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I would say DS9 did, but Voyager was just catering to the already established fanbase. As far as this goes I would like to see some of the more imagitive and talented cosplayers and what kind of crossover roles they might take on. Hinata in a Kirk's love-interest genie outfit 
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Somehow this idea is starting to sound dangerous 
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