2012-07-02, 00:48 | Link #301 |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Holy hell, LiSA's concert is the most energetic event I have ever seen. I shook my glow sticks until my arms exploded, and I yelled / sang along so much I was panting like crazy. Not as crazy as LiSA though; that one scene where she ran up to the drummer to keep the beat going was epic. Also, I still remember that dance move she taught us for Wild Candy.
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2012-07-02, 01:22 | Link #302 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 3 for anyone who's interested. Gotta spend my remaining money tomorrow and get an autograph and photo with Danny Choo.
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2012-07-02, 01:23 | Link #303 | ||
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Ha! That's so awesome you did that dance on your own again ^^
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2012-07-02, 01:27 | Link #304 |
ゴリゴリ!
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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It was just such a catchy song and such an elaborate dance, I loved it.
Tomorrow, are you scouring the exhibit hall to spend money one last time? I'm planning on doing that; if you wanted to meet whatever early time tomorrow, that'd be cool. I'd be there at something like 8:30-9 so I can line up. xD
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2012-07-02, 01:34 | Link #305 | |
~La-la Land~
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2012-07-03, 01:27 | Link #306 |
ゴリゴリ!
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 4 brings Anime Expo 2012 to an end. I'd personally like to thank everyone I've met for making my time there so much more enjoyable and comfortable.
You're all really cool people, and the next time I go to Anime Expo, I'd be nothing short of excited to meet up once more and explore the fun to be had at the convention. I had a ton of fun and I want to start saving my money immediately to consider coming back when I can. I probably just can't afford to stay in a hotel for 4 days, so I may have to come up with something.
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2012-07-03, 16:00 | Link #307 | |
~La-la Land~
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2012-07-03, 16:36 | Link #308 |
NOM
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Outside the Asylum
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In retrospect, I think I experienced every kind of feeling imaginable - excitement, joy, anger, regret, exhaustion, despair, relief, etc. - all in 5 short days. I encountered lots of great people and witnessed the personalities behind many of the guests (Koyama, Keiko, and LiSA were freaking awesome). I got most of the autographs (except Tamiyasu Tomoe ;_;...) and merchandises that I want. I even attended some great concerts with two sore arms as proof of it.
This is what keeps me coming back year after year.
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2012-07-03, 22:52 | Link #309 | ||
ゴリゴリ!
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P.S. Please bring Hanazawa Kana, I'll die of happiness.
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2012-07-04, 02:41 | Link #311 |
~La-la Land~
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Seattle
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ALRIGHTY. Finally, all my photos and thoughts on the four days have been jotted down:
Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 For a direct line to just my photos, check my Photobucket album.
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2012-07-04, 21:50 | Link #312 | ||
ゴリゴリ!
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Like I said, let's pool and make our next visit much cheaper, whenever that'll be. I might even drive down myself next time. That'd sure make things convenient.
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2012-07-05, 14:35 | Link #314 |
Defying gravity
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I have about 5,000 pictures that I want to share with all of you, but downloading all of them into the internet is going to take a while, considering that I can only max 200 photos per download on photobucket and my internet speed is slow. You can still check on my image website here as the number of photos that I download increase.
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2012-07-05, 20:28 | Link #315 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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A few observations:
When I was waiting in the badge pick-up line on day 0, I saw the Goodyear blimp wafting by overhead, displaying a message about the upcoming X-games. At the time I didn't think much of it. But those X-games sure made getting back and forth between LA Convention Center (LACC) and the Hotels complicated! You could either go around the X-games area, or go through one of the security checkpoints, where the scanning gizmos seemed more for spotting electronic devices than for detecting masses of metal. I wonder if this will happen again at AX 2013? At least the badge pick-up line moved relatively quickly this year. I also noticed that the opening ceremonies were on day 0, instead of day 1. This is the first time in memory that that's been the case. Is this the first step toward formally turning AX into a 5-day con? This was the first AX where I spent more time in the workshops/panels than in the video rooms, since (except for the "Muv-luv Alternative" premiere) the video room showings were mostly older shows. I guess nowadays, if you want to see the latest releases, go to the Internet, not the video rooms. $3.00 for a bottle of water. Gotta love that LACC pricing! The lines for getting into the 18+ events, such as for the Hentai panels and the like, were all pretty long, and, in some cases, there wasn't enough room for everyone. "Lounge 21" was in pretty big demand too. It looks like the generation that first got addicted to anime through shows like "Robotech", "Speed Racer", etc. has developed more mature tastes. It looks like AX 2013 is going to be held at LACC again. *Sigh*. Will it ever go back to Anaheim Convention Center (ACC)? As far as AX locations go, they rank like this (IMHO anyway): 1. ACC: Right across from Disneyland. You can look across the street at night and see the Disneyland fireworks displays for free. Or go to Disneyland after the con if you choose. 2. Long Beach: Not as good as Anaheim, but the seaside ambiance is nice. and you can see the fireworks display by the Queen Mary on July 4. 3. Los Angeles: All those tall buildings make it hard to see any fireworks. This year, it ended on July 2, so people had a chance to see fireworks displays elsewhere. But it wasn't always this way in the past, and it won't always be that way in the future. Also, the neighborhood leaves something to be desired. 4. Disneyland Hotel: The worst AX location. The place is so "family friendly" that "18+" activities/events got nixed by the Disney staff. Also the way everything was laid out made it hard to find anything. Your mileage may vary, of course. According to: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...came-this-year Anime Expo attendance is still trending upward from previous years. Excellent! I wonder what AX 2013 will be like? Last edited by AnimeFan188; 2012-07-06 at 02:13. |
2012-07-06, 00:07 | Link #316 |
NOM
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Outside the Asylum
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Oh god that X Games, randomly being done a month early. I had to walk around the entire freaking street to get to LACC. Every con-goer hated it.
For me, I like AX at LACC the best, simply because if it's anywhere else I won't be able to go.
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2012-07-06, 01:13 | Link #317 | ||
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I actually didn't mind the extra traffic since I just made myself go a heck of a lot earlier to be on time for events. I thought it actually beautiful seeing two different cultures mix, with some people even attending both conventions. Quote:
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2012-07-06, 01:15 | Link #318 | |||
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I liked it at LACC as well, it was easy enough to get to, and if the X-Games didn't make it so closed off, it'd be easy to get out of too. I also liked how it was laid out inside.
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1. AX realizing that with a busy schedule and the fact that most people may skip it due to different reasons (i.e. Dealers' Room, other events) that it's better to do this on Day 0 (when nothing else is scheduled) instead of Day 1. 2. AX following in the footsteps of some other cons and having something alongside badge pick-up on Day 0 as an extra inceptive to pick it up early (I remember Animazement doing special Thursday night activities, and Otakon has introduced a Thursday afternoon Matsuri Festival last year). Quote:
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2012-07-07, 16:55 | Link #320 |
Defying gravity
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Gah, finally downloaded mostly everything in the internet. Here they are.
Day 0 = 456 pictures Day 1 1 & 2 = 2,859 pictures Day 2 = 1,854 pictures Day 3 = 1,351 pictures Day 4 = 785 pictures Total number of pictures taken (excluding Lisa's Concert and Masquerade pictures) = 6,305 pictures taken after deleting blurry pictures |
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