Although we already have a panel one for 2008, I hate to say it but FANIME IS OVER!!!
:'(
But alas, the work towards 2009 has begun! Any new topics or recommendations for panels you would like to see @ Fanime 2009 can please go here! Start talking, who knows? Some one may have the idea to make a new panel for the lineup!!
The Printed Otakus 2009 Panel Lineup--Updated 1/5/09
1) The Death Note Conversations--BACK FOR A SECOND YEAR!!! All with more fun and games and dare I say it.. Bobbing for Apples??
2) Your Otaku Business 101 and 201--Coming back with all new information and ideas to make your business even greater than before!!
3) The Ultimate Pairings Panel!!--Bring your favorite pairings and tell us why we should make your choices the Ultimate Anime/Manga Pairing!!
4) Animes You Should Watch Besides Bleach and Naruto--Don't get us wrong, we love those two series. But it's time we add some more diversity to your otaku lineup, this panel will be designed to showcase series that came in under the radar, but are totally worth your money!!
5) Otakudom 101 ---Have you ever wondered where this term came from and why it has such powerful meaning in the anime/manga community? This panel is designed to teach all those who have no idea, and make them realize that Otakudom is not a bad thing at all!
6) THE ULTIMATE DEVIANT ART PANEL!!--Although this is not an official DA supported meeting, we are going to be having a panel for those who wish to join the DA world, what is new about the DA world, or want to know more about it! Artists, come on down and exchange cards and meet those you have been fans of and get to know even more than planned!
7) How To Host Your Own Japanese Tea Ceremony!--Wanna learn an awesome way to celebrate Tea, Otakudom, and Culture all at the same time? Wanna impress your friends with your warm hospitality? Learn the art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and show your grace and posture! Great for Cosplayers to learn how so you can have some awesome new photos in their cosplay portfolio.
Got any more fun ones like these? Submit them here!! The more the merrier!!
COSPLAY CONSTRUCTION PANEL!!!
I missed it this year! and my friend said it was awsome!
We should have more panels like we had this year like karaoke with Hidenobu Kiuchi.
since my partner and I had an awesome time this year Panda Cubed is planning on coming back
Here are some of the panels we are thinking of doing. Of course with Programming's approval
Jpop - a brand new installment of what you should be listening to in Jpop. We'll have some new bands and possible throw in something older.
Jrock - a brand new installment of what you should be listening to in Jrock. We'll have some new bands and possible throw in something older.
Kpop - a brand new installment of what you should be listening to in Kpop. I'm pretty sure my partner will also find enough boy bands to make all the girls forget there is singing going on.
You're Anime Sucks is like a must since we get to tell you why your anime sucks. We're trying to think up some changes.
Lost Treasures - I probably went way to much old school last time so I think I'll try to put a little more recent stuff in. We'll have a new crop of anime that has been forgotten or lost on the shelf on your local stores.
Manga - It's more then Ninja's and Pirates - I'm not sure if we are going to do this one again yet. If we do it again, we'll have new magna that goes beyond your typical ninja/young shonen power up story.
Why Girls Love Sentai - We had a lot of fun doing this so I'm sure we'll do it again. We've thought up some changes so expect a slightly different panel. Next year will also have some new shows to talk about.
I'm also debating on maybe doing a Gundam Universe panel or How to get in shape for cosplay panel. I've been doing a really hard boot camp class and I'm learning lots so depending on how things go with that I may add that to the list. Just for the record the Getting in shape for cosplay won't be 60 minutes of exercise. Even though that would be hella fun to do, I don't think we could get enough equipment to use.
Here's one that I thought of in lieu of my success as a convention blogger:
So You Want To Be A Convention Blogger - Have you ever thought of reporting from a con, but you don't know how to start or don't have those "connections?" Start a blog! Here, I'll show you the basics of creating your new blog, how to post content, and how to drive attendees to your blog - before, during, and after the convention. If you get lucky, I might make you one myself!
I would love a panel on Japanese food, it's history & how to make them ;D.
Quote from: Dorimon on June 04, 2008, 05:51:20 PM
I would love a panel on Japanese food, it's history & how to make them ;D.
OOOoOoh me too!
Quote from: HeeroYuy135 on June 02, 2008, 07:18:07 PM
Here's one that I thought of in lieu of my success as a convention blogger:
So You Want To Be A Convention Blogger - Have you ever thought of reporting from a con, but you don't know how to start or don't have those "connections?" Start a blog! Here, I'll show you the basics of creating your new blog, how to post content, and how to drive attendees to your blog - before, during, and after the convention. If you get lucky, I might make you one myself!
...dear Eris. People actually need to be
taught how to blog? It's not even professional journalism! You just, quite literally, ambush people. Preferably with questions! Hell,
journalists wouldn't be journalists if this was intrinsically difficult. Bring a recorder so you can get accurate quotes (forgot mine this year- what a pain).
Then you crack open a minty fresh blog account- wordpress is popular- and you write about it. If writing is the difficult part for you, I recommend taking an English class, not a con panel.
Do you
really think we need a two-hour panel bloc for this?
Edit: On the other hand, I'd support a J-rock recommendation panel. Need more guitar riffs, plzkthx.
I have an idea for a panel about American Anime, we talk about it in general and about some of its works like Avatar, The Boondocks, The Animatrix, etc.
I didn't go to any panels this year...and this was my first year...but I have an ideaa
What if we made a panel that specialized in japanese fashion? It could showcase some stuff (not fashion show status but yeah) and discuss what the trends are :D
Quote from: questionette on June 04, 2008, 09:04:50 PM
I didn't go to any panels this year...and this was my first year...but I have an ideaa
What if we made a panel that specialized in japanese fashion? It could showcase some stuff (not fashion show status but yeah) and discuss what the trends are :D
This = interesting.
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what I said
what Kaura117 said
...wow, I never thought of it in that light. Time to scrap that idea.
...oy, oy. Don't back down so easily. Well, we talked about it over AIM already, I guess- up to you.
Hidden Anime Masterpiece
there are many anime that is not popular like naruto or Bleach, but a great series that all people should watch!
get suggestions and show like a part of 1st episode of some series, and state the story line?
I donno, jus an idea
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what I said
what Kaura117 said
...wow, I never thought of it in that light. Time to scrap that idea.
...oy, oy. Don't back down so easily. Well, we talked about it over AIM already, I guess- up to you.
It's alright. Besides, no hosting panel = more time at con = more reporting!
Quote from: yumicchi88 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
Hidden Anime Masterpiece
there are many anime that is not popular like naruto or Bleach, but a great series that all people should watch!
get suggestions and show like a part of 1st episode of some series, and state the story line?
I donno, jus an idea
Indie anime, perhaps? The best stuff NOT to come out of the major studios? ...'course, we then have to define "major studios," but I don't foresee that being too difficult.
Quote from: Kaura117 on June 05, 2008, 03:18:11 PM
Quote from: yumicchi88 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
Hidden Anime Masterpiece
there are many anime that is not popular like naruto or Bleach, but a great series that all people should watch!
get suggestions and show like a part of 1st episode of some series, and state the story line?
I donno, jus an idea
Indie anime, perhaps? The best stuff NOT to come out of the major studios? ...'course, we then have to define "major studios," but I don't foresee that being too difficult.
*pokes both quoters to our panel list* We intend also to do indie anime series as well! But it's kinda funny, anime is mostly a "indie" style. Since anime is totally a niche market. However, I see your point, that it should be series from well known anime companies.
Quote from: BenihimeSama on June 06, 2008, 12:55:11 AM
Quote from: Kaura117 on June 05, 2008, 03:18:11 PM
Quote from: yumicchi88 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
Hidden Anime Masterpiece
there are many anime that is not popular like naruto or Bleach, but a great series that all people should watch!
get suggestions and show like a part of 1st episode of some series, and state the story line?
I donno, jus an idea
Indie anime, perhaps? The best stuff NOT to come out of the major studios? ...'course, we then have to define "major studios," but I don't foresee that being too difficult.
*pokes both quoters to our panel list* We intend also to do indie anime series as well! But it's kinda funny, anime is mostly a "indie" style. Since anime is totally a niche market. However, I see your point, that it should be series from well known anime companies.
....noooononono. Not my point at all. My point is that there should be a panel showcasing anime
not produced by well-known anime companies.
Indie anime. Niche market or not, you still have major players like KyoAni, Gainax, Studio DEEN and the like hogging the majority of the viewing public's attention, with
independent artists or firms falling to the wayside more often than not.
There are, however, some
glorious exceptions to this rule. Makoto Shinkai's "Voices of a Distant Star" comes to mind almost immediately- the entire thing was created on his Macintosh computer!
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Quote from: BenihimeSama on June 06, 2008, 12:55:11 AM
Quote from: Kaura117 on June 05, 2008, 03:18:11 PM
Quote from: yumicchi88 on June 05, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
Hidden Anime Masterpiece
there are many anime that is not popular like naruto or Bleach, but a great series that all people should watch!
get suggestions and show like a part of 1st episode of some series, and state the story line?
I donno, jus an idea
Indie anime, perhaps? The best stuff NOT to come out of the major studios? ...'course, we then have to define "major studios," but I don't foresee that being too difficult.
*pokes both quoters to our panel list* We intend also to do indie anime series as well! But it's kinda funny, anime is mostly a "indie" style. Since anime is totally a niche market. However, I see your point, that it should be series from well known anime companies.
....noooononono. Not my point at all. My point is that there should be a panel showcasing anime not produced by well-known anime companies. Indie anime. Niche market or not, you still have major players like KyoAni, Gainax, Studio DEEN and the like hogging the majority of the viewing public's attention, with independent artists or firms falling to the wayside more often than not.
There are, however, some glorious exceptions to this rule. Makoto Shinkai's "Voices of a Distant Star" comes to mind almost immediately- the entire thing was created on his Macintosh computer!
*nods and takes a note for panel*
Dude, I LOVE MAKOTO SHINKAI! I have everything that he has done so far! Those for sure are on our list. WE also have some unkown Hayao Miyaski, as well as some current stuff like Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, Grave of Fireflies, and other old school hits.
oMG i love his artworks!! Shinkai sann~~~
I wonder (most unlikely) if he can be our guest of honor next year....
Quote from: yumicchi88 on June 06, 2008, 01:05:39 PM
oMG i love his artworks!! Shinkai sann~~~
I wonder (most unlikely) if he can be our guest of honor next year....
...blast his inbox until he submits out of desperation. >=D
Well seeing how they are becoming more and more popular how about a panel about ball joint dolls? Ya know like how to get into the hobby, stuff you need to know to get started on making your own, where to find items for you BJD, and more. Not to mention those who all ready have made there own can showcase them.
Ooh, dA panel...so they're finally coming out and attending cons after AX, huh? ;) Haha, and I guess they supposedly got threatened by the admins 3 times to be shut down for reasons unknown...
Anyway, I'd really like to attend a parapara/techpara/torapara one. After all of these years that I've been con-going, I've surprisingly never made it a go. But hey, it's never too late to start, right?
I liked the lolita pannel from 07 we should bring it :U but you know that we should have actual brand like baby the stars shine bright host something like that
Baby the stars shine bright is Opening a store in SF opening in agust of 09 so it would be PERFECT
I like the DevArt pannel idea
I also have one request: BRING BACK BANZAI ARCADE!!!!
Quote from: Kazuko on July 23, 2008, 07:10:10 PM
I liked the lolita pannel from 07 we should bring it :U but you know that we should have actual brand like baby the stars shine bright host something like that
Baby the stars shine bright is Opening a store in SF opening in agust of 09 so it would be PERFECT
August of '09...that's so long...X_X Aww well, I'll probably make a trip to SF around that time (or perhaps I'll be at Berkeley and live close by 8D ).
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Quote from: Kazuko on July 23, 2008, 07:10:10 PM
I liked the lolita pannel from 07 we should bring it :U but you know that we should have actual brand like baby the stars shine bright host something like that
Baby the stars shine bright is Opening a store in SF opening in agust of 09 so it would be PERFECT
August of '09...that's so long...X_X Aww well, I'll probably make a trip to SF around that time (or perhaps I'll be at Berkeley and live close by 8D ).
XD haha I hopefully will be in SF too, but they are building a huge Jpop center, Baby and a couple of other brands are going to be there
zomg Im guessing its going to be like Laforet harajuku only with anime stuff inside it too
Quote from: bahamutknightzero on July 24, 2008, 12:47:48 AM
I also have one request: BRING BACK BANZAI ARCADE!!!!
Seconded.
And "Your Anime Sucks" should return.
Quote from: Kazuko on July 24, 2008, 10:37:53 PM
Quote from: K-ayu on July 24, 2008, 07:20:43 PM
Quote from: Kazuko on July 23, 2008, 07:10:10 PM
I liked the lolita pannel from 07 we should bring it :U but you know that we should have actual brand like baby the stars shine bright host something like that
Baby the stars shine bright is Opening a store in SF opening in agust of 09 so it would be PERFECT
August of '09...that's so long...X_X Aww well, I'll probably make a trip to SF around that time (or perhaps I'll be at Berkeley and live close by 8D ).
XD haha I hopefully will be in SF too, but they are building a huge Jpop center, Baby and a couple of other brands are going to be there
zomg Im guessing its going to be like Laforet harajuku only with anime stuff inside it too
That should be very nice, I'm looking forward to it :)
Of course I'm ready to do more panels at Fanime again.
The turnouts were great this year, I credit the combination of good panel descriptions in the program guide plus a well done easy to read schedule. I pretty much packed all my panels.
Gilles - gotta love Fanime - Poitras
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Hmmm. Drat. I wanted to make a preparations panel for 2009 panels and put a bunch of information in the first post, but this one is already here. xD; I guess I'll have to duplicate a bit. Love to have all of you back next year. :)
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Quote from: bahamutknightzero on July 24, 2008, 12:47:48 AM
I also have one request: BRING BACK BANZAI ARCADE!!!!
Seconded.
And "Your Anime Sucks" should return.
We love doing that panel and it's also on the list of panels we plan on submitting for 2009
VOCALOID Panel. It's becoming less obscure, so there should be quite a few people that are interested. It's been quite the phenomenon this year and I was surprised to see any VOCALOID cosplayers last year at all. (There was quite the turnout at AX, though).
Anyone want to try? I'd help. P:
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VOCALOID Panel. It's becoming less obscure, so there should be quite a few people that are interested. It's been quite the phenomenon this year and I was surprised to see any VOCALOID cosplayers last year at all. (There was quite the turnout at AX, though).
Anyone want to try? I'd help. P:
You have me a little intrigued pocky, but at the same time I don't think the US community really understands VOCALOID culture as a whole so it might be ambiguous in its prospects. Honestly I like the obscurity in the US right now, but if we host a panel on this we may very well just go over how to work out the software and the running in-jokes about it... maybe.
~Chun
I have two that I'd like to do:
Japanese Tabletop RPGs: I have the odd distinction of being responsible for Maid RPG (http://www.maidrpg.com/) being the first Japanese tabletop RPG to come out in English, and by the time FanimeCon 2009 rolls around another one called Tenra Bansho Zero (http://www.tenra-rpg.com/) will be out. I'd like to do a panel talking about the (tiny little) Japanese TRPG scene; what kinds of games are out there, what the hobby culture is like, and how all of the above are different from the U.S.
Japanese for Anime Fans 101: I've been thinking about this for a while, but basically it would be a panel on learning the Japanese language, concentrating on tips and tricks to help learners.
Great ideas guys! Keep em coming!! We're only five months away to FANIME 2009!
Quote from: Barnes on July 25, 2008, 12:04:49 AM
Quote from: bahamutknightzero on July 24, 2008, 12:47:48 AM
I also have one request: BRING BACK BANZAI ARCADE!!!!
Seconded.
And "Your Anime Sucks" should return.
Agreed, Banzai Arcade and Your Anime Sucks were both great. I was at both, and I had great fun. It was so fun, I ditched my friends and they wandered around searching for Banzai Arcade after I told them I was there. Bwahahahahaha.
I still remember Bishie Luigi and Yaoi Guy.
Does anyone know when to expect responses to the panels they submitted?
I submitted mine last month and haven't been replied to yet.
Quote from: Paladin Cecil on February 25, 2009, 08:08:31 PM
Does anyone know when to expect responses to the panels they submitted?
I submitted mine last month and haven't been replied to yet.
We're a little behind on responses. Should be sending some out within the next week. Not sure how long it'll take us to catch up.
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Quote from: Paladin Cecil on February 25, 2009, 08:08:31 PM
Does anyone know when to expect responses to the panels they submitted?
I submitted mine last month and haven't been replied to yet.
We're a little behind on responses. Should be sending some out within the next week. Not sure how long it'll take us to catch up.
Okay. That's cool. :)
Have you guys been able to contact guests about Story Story Die yet?
How do you do a blog from a con?
Quote from: neko ewen on November 18, 2008, 08:05:18 AM
I have two that I'd like to do:
Japanese Tabletop RPGs: I have the odd distinction of being responsible for Maid RPG (http://www.maidrpg.com/) being the first Japanese tabletop RPG to come out in English, and by the time FanimeCon 2009 rolls around another one called Tenra Bansho Zero (http://www.tenra-rpg.com/) will be out. I'd like to do a panel talking about the (tiny little) Japanese TRPG scene; what kinds of games are out there, what the hobby culture is like, and how all of the above are different from the U.S.
Japanese for Anime Fans 101: I've been thinking about this for a while, but basically it would be a panel on learning the Japanese language, concentrating on tips and tricks to help learners.
I think they're both neat ideas for a panel. Next year you ought to actually submit them!
-Rena