Who can I talk to that can make much needed changes for next year?
I know a bunch of people who are not coming anymore because of this years dissapointment.
1. Dealer Room- lacked variety. I know this is an anime convention, but it does do some videogames as well, or atleast used to. Where's the final fantasy stuff?? There was very little of it. Where is the Metal Gear Solid stuff, especially since the game is coming out in a month? These things were cut out this year. I think this convention definitely needs more videogames as well as anime. I could find the same things in so many booths. It was dissappointing. Also, where was the Gaia booth?
2. Movies- there were no horror movies this year. Some were labelled as horror, but were thriller or crime movies. The only one was "extensions" which was absolutely ridiculous. In all previous years there were many supernatural horror movies, like "one missed call" or "ringu" or other things like that, but not this year. Again I was very dissapointed. Also, this year, during the late movies, there was no trivia and prizes at all as in the previous years.
3. Scheduling- why so many clashing events?? An Cafe during the Yaoi gameshow, MISTAKES on scheduling like yaoi bingo on Friday instead when it is actually on saturday and sunday. Guest meeting/autograph session on Monday at noon was labelled Sunday at noon. Many people thought the AMV competition was cancelled. I know there were other clashes. I think also fanime needs some more events. They could be small, like some more contests spaced out throughout the weekend. Or somehow make the karaoke more engaging so more people come. Maybe offer a killer prize. Maybe have a band play live music (anime or game related) in the hallways, like Ramen and Rice did some years back. It needs more variety.
4. Food- need more places to eat inside during late hours that will not try to empty your wallet. If I want a drink, I dont want to pay 3.00 for a water bottle. Each day I ate downtown, not at the fanime. I would like to eat at fanime. Prices are outrageous though.
Pros:
1. Badges- made much better this year, mine wasnt constantly coming apart.
2. Artist row- Awesome. Many people, alot of cool artwork.
I cant think of other things right now, but these are important.
I know a bunch of people who are not coming anymore because of this years dissapointment.
1. Dealer Room- lacked variety. I know this is an anime convention, but it does do some videogames as well, or atleast used to. Where's the final fantasy stuff?? There was very little of it. Where is the Metal Gear Solid stuff, especially since the game is coming out in a month? These things were cut out this year. I think this convention definitely needs more videogames as well as anime. I could find the same things in so many booths. It was dissappointing. Also, where was the Gaia booth?
2. Movies- there were no horror movies this year. Some were labelled as horror, but were thriller or crime movies. The only one was "extensions" which was absolutely ridiculous. In all previous years there were many supernatural horror movies, like "one missed call" or "ringu" or other things like that, but not this year. Again I was very dissapointed. Also, this year, during the late movies, there was no trivia and prizes at all as in the previous years.
3. Scheduling- why so many clashing events?? An Cafe during the Yaoi gameshow, MISTAKES on scheduling like yaoi bingo on Friday instead when it is actually on saturday and sunday. Guest meeting/autograph session on Monday at noon was labelled Sunday at noon. Many people thought the AMV competition was cancelled. I know there were other clashes. I think also fanime needs some more events. They could be small, like some more contests spaced out throughout the weekend. Or somehow make the karaoke more engaging so more people come. Maybe offer a killer prize. Maybe have a band play live music (anime or game related) in the hallways, like Ramen and Rice did some years back. It needs more variety.
4. Food- need more places to eat inside during late hours that will not try to empty your wallet. If I want a drink, I dont want to pay 3.00 for a water bottle. Each day I ate downtown, not at the fanime. I would like to eat at fanime. Prices are outrageous though.
Pros:
1. Badges- made much better this year, mine wasnt constantly coming apart.
2. Artist row- Awesome. Many people, alot of cool artwork.
I cant think of other things right now, but these are important.