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Takeyo



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:40 pm Reply with quote
Well, there was this.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:35 am Reply with quote
BellosTheMighty wrote:
You know, that may actually be to their benefit- they like to think of themselves as the fans' convention, I think a few years ago they were bragging about how no other major con shows fansubs anymore. I didn't get to many this year, but looking over the schedule briefly, I see a lot of interesting panels. Maybe the low industry presence would give them an opportunity to focus more on fanworks and discussion and so forth.

Another possibility is that, if the R1 industry does crash, it will eventually recover- meaning a a "Third of Big Three" venue would be the ideal place for smaller up-and-comers to make their presence known.


In my Hampton Roads backyard I have the annual Nekocon, about 90 minutes away is the annual Anime Mid-Atlantic, and three hours away is the annual Katsucon. I have plenty of options for anime conventions.

I go to Otakon for the spectacle and the fact it is the biggest anime convention east of the Rockies. Otakon is special, that is why I have dropped the cash down, made the 10 hour round trip drive, and fought the crowds. The Industry is a major part of what makes Otakon important to me. For others it may be the Masquerade, or the Concerts. If Otakon becomes just like any other anime convention, just bigger, there really is no reason to travel that far and pay the high ticket price for it.
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