/blogs/ ANN Staff and Industry Blogs en-us 1998-2006 Anime News Network. All rights reserved. 43200 /images/skin/10/logo.jpg /blogs/ 73 ANN Staff and Industry Blogs Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:46:17 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62792 /blogs/?permalink=62792 Mecha and b-boys: The third and final night of Anime Expo 2008 was a combination of all the stuff that make "24-hour" conventions so fantastic. The karaoke was rocking, the dance was packed to capacity, the DJs were good, and the Arcade was... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:22:03 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62704 /blogs/?permalink=62704 Fan Powered: This morning, heading into the convention hall after missing my shuttle, I found myself behind a gigantic group of people that were attentively listening to a Japanese tour guide explain to them how to get registered for Anime Expo.... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:31:31 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62679 /blogs/?permalink=62679 Well, it’s the last day of the show, so that means this is the final installment of Weird Stuff. Let’s get right to it! Sunday is usually the last day of the convention, and one time-honored tradition con attendees always adhere to is celebrating... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:14:46 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62675 /blogs/?permalink=62675 Sign of the times: On the first two days of Anime Expo 2008, two industry roundtables were held that touched upon the "state of the industry." While this kind of panel may seem like the ideal place to reflect on the health of the anime... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:40:34 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62610 /blogs/?permalink=62610 It’s that time again! This is the AX tabletop gaming room. Walking past it is a real gamble; it is obviously the stinkiest room in the convention center. It is believed by some that this room is the source of 95 percent of the unpleasant whiff that... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:31:02 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62512 /blogs/?permalink=62512 Special guest message: Around lunchtime, I found myself reading Shokotan Blog, the extremely popular blog of AX Guest of Honor Nakagawa "Shokotan" Shoko. Unfortunately, the blog's top post at the time yielded a bit of bad news: Shokotan was... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:00:40 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62499 /blogs/?permalink=62499 Okay, here we are, Weird Stuff I Saw At Anime Expo: Day Two. I am finding real difficulty in believing that someone took a look at this artwork and decided it was not only good enough for public display but to also spend the money to make the banner... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:03:13 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62402 /blogs/?permalink=62402 Hi, this blog is for cataloging all the weird, offbeat or stupid stuff I'll see at Anime Expo 2008. Anime conventions are full of weird and stupid stuff that never gets reported, so you're through the looking glass now, people. This year they're... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:40:51 GMT /blogs/?permalink=62368 /blogs/?permalink=62368 A look back at the Wednesday before Anime Expo 2008: So far so good? Perhaps. After chatting with a handful of fans who hit the registration lines on Wednesday, I've heard comments that are both good and bad. The good: lines moved quickly and the... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:35:19 GMT /blogs/?permalink=55571 /blogs/?permalink=55571 The Rush: Picture a convention where people aren't just hanging around chatting. Instead, they are all rushing to get somewhere for some kind of a meeting. That's TAF - a constant rush of activity. I've never felt so exhausted at an anime-related...