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Hiroi Sekai · 2013-06-10, 14:18

So AX2013 is less than a month away. Do I get to meet any more of you awesome people this year?

_eternal · 2013-06-18, 00:20

Anyone know who exactly from Studio Trigger is coming to AX? I recall the announcement was vague about it and I don't see anything on the AX site at the moment.

bhl88 · 2013-06-18, 01:40

ANN:
Anime studio Trigger's translator and interpreter Tatsuru Tatemoto confirmed that staff members of the company will be present at this year's Anime Expo, including the studio's representative director and Little Witch Academia scriptwriter Masahiko Otsuka.

Trigger will host a Little Witch Academia panel at Anime Expo with voice actress Megumi Han (Akko Kagari).

Marina · 2013-06-18, 03:41

Registered quite a while ago, have a hotel room set, and purchased plane tickets! Now I just need my workplace to approve the time off for that weekend (1st in line on waiting list :S)

Panels/guests that I'm interested in include:

Day 1, 5:15PM - Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Day 1, 6:30PM - huke
Day 2, 9AM - Culture Japan with Danny Choo
Day 2, 11:15AM - Nobuhiro Kikuchi
Day 2, 12:15PM - Megumi Han
Day 2, 5PM - Writing about Anime: Anime Journalism and the Web
Day 2, 5:15PM - Noizi Ito
Day 3, 11:15AM - George Wada
Day 3, 1PM - Sunrise Official Panel
Day 3, 2:30PM - The Garden of Words premier
Day 3, 3PM - Production I.G. Guest of Honor Panel
Day 3, 4:15PM - Kazuhiko Inoue
Day 3, 5:45PM - Keigo Sasaki

So many of what I want to see overlaps, so I'll probably end up missing some of them like last year due to scheduling and distance. I'm also helping out roommates on autographs this year, so would love to wait in line with others :3

speedyexpress48 · 2013-06-18, 03:54

Not gonna make it this year, sadly, due to personal issues...but that does look like a sweet list of guests (and I was under the impression that this year's guests sucked...)

bhl88 · 2013-06-21, 13:06

So would love to get autographs from Trigger...

AnimeFan188 · 2013-06-21, 15:18

The schedule for AX 2013 is now up at:

http://www.anime-expo.org/

Just click:

Programming

> View Schedule

Opening Ceremonies are on Day 1 at 1:00PM. There is no "Day 0" listed.

What happened to Day 0?

ultimatemegax · 2013-06-21, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnimeFan188

There is no "Day 0" listed.

What happened to Day 0?

It's there for badge pick-up, but no events will be held there due to feedback from last year.

Meeka · 2013-06-25, 09:19

I feel like I should go this year, since I'm finally almost done crafting together my Stakes of Purgatory Cosplay... And i'm in Vegas so It's not that far of a drive ...

Lol Wish it didn't come for another month

Eater of All · 2013-06-30, 01:22

My body is ready
(for waiting in line

)

speedyexpress48 · 2013-06-30, 02:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eater of All

My body is ready
(for waiting in line

)

If you arrive early on Day 1 (instead of Day 0) and pre-register, you don't even need to wait long for your badge

The panels, though...good luck

bhl88 · 2013-07-01, 00:21

I'm Archer (no wig, it itches. And boots with some deviation). With a Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's bag.

Marina · 2013-07-02, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eater of All

My body is ready
(for waiting in line

)

Hear, hear! Not looking forward to this part since I still don't have a handheld to kill time, which I'll def. need this year around.

Hiroi Sekai · 2013-07-02, 10:40

Frickin' Canada Day shut down all of the businesses I needed to visit before I leave; gotta do all my stuff today before work. >.<

That just means the day's right on my doorstep! Start seeing some of you tomorrow!

Eater of All · 2013-07-07, 01:07

Somebody asked Mitsuhisa Ishikawa today in the IG panel if there will be a 2nd season for Psycho-pass. He went, "Wait, isn't this already announced?"

No man, it wasn't announced yet.

Xion Valkyrie · 2013-07-07, 20:52

So that was my first anime convention ever. Unfortunately I was only able to make it on the last day so I missed all the interesting talks and panels. Anyways, still grabbed a lot of loot though:

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Some of the loot was free but it was still a very heavy toll on my wallet. Good thing I live really close so there wasn't any travel or lodging costs involved. While I was leaving there were some 'protesters' right outside:

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Some cosplayer highlights:

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speedyexpress48 · 2013-07-09, 22:09

Friend shared this AX video with me, you gotta say, this is one of the best AX vids I seen in a while

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVlnHLyYLQM

Hiroi Sekai · 2013-07-11, 14:09

Think I got enough coverage and merch this year. Here's a few photos, with a LOT more on this post.

Spoiler for Pics!:

Have some photos of myself with Noizi Ito-san, but they made us promise we wouldn't publish them, sorry!

spirits having flown · 2014-05-02, 12:32

I have attended Anime Expo in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and had such an awesome time meeting the different guests of honor. There are so many memorable things that happened during these times that it'll take a rather TL;DR post to put all of them.

The Meet the Guests reception has to be the most memorable; these were my experiences during the 3 Expos:

2010

- Asked Eri Kitamura who is the one character she voiced that best describes her, she said it was Ami Kawashima from Toradora
- Was in the table where Yui Horie, Eri Kitamura, Yuu Asakawa and Masakazu Morita were seated. They did some sort of conversation where Asanee asked Hocchan how old she was.

I did make a request to reprise their roles in Love Hina as Naru and Motoko as well as Ami and Minori in Toradora

2011
- Before the start of the reception, while waiting outside LA Live, Maon Kurosaki exited the arena after her concert. I said hi to her and she greeted me back. :3
- Asked Kalafina who their musical influences were and they mentioned Beyonce and Celine Dion along with other different Japanese musical artists (sorry, forgot who they were). I greeted Hikaru a happy birthday (this was held on July 3, a day after her birthday) and she was touched; after the reception, I said goodbye to them and shook their hands. The next day, during the autograph signing, Hikaru saw me and she told me that "You're the one from (the meet the guests reception) yesterday!"
- Asked Sohei Niikawa (president of NIS) what inspired him to become a video game creator, he said that it was Final Fantasy V that started his passion to do so

2013
- Asked some questions to Noizi Ito:
"Who inspired you to become an artist?" - she said she was inspired by the art of Mutsumi Inomata (the character designer of the Tales of Destiny game)
"If you can describe yourself as an animal, what would it be and why?" - she said that she describes herself as a (cowardly) dog because while she may be shy, she wanted to do a lot of things that would make people happy (with her art)
"If you become an all powerful wizard, how would you use your powers" - she said that she would create an animal sanctuary for animals that were neglected by their owners and that she would make them feel happy
- I showed Mari Okada the Menma sketch Masayoshi Tanaka made back in AX 2011. I told her that I can best describe her as Menma (angelic and beautiful). She was so happy about it that she gave me a hug after the reception
- Served Noizi-san a glass of orange juice and Mari-san a cup of tea

I can't wait for the surprises AX 2014 has in store. I hope for many good guests for this year!

Esclair · 2014-06-17, 16:14

Soooo, anyone going this year?

2013-06-18, 00:20	Link #322
_eternal anthem core Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 32	Anyone know who exactly from Studio Trigger is coming to AX? I recall the announcement was vague about it and I don't see anything on the AX site at the moment. __________________ @_eternal & MAL

2013-06-18, 01:40	Link #323
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	ANN: Anime studio Trigger's translator and interpreter Tatsuru Tatemoto confirmed that staff members of the company will be present at this year's Anime Expo, including the studio's representative director and Little Witch Academia scriptwriter Masahiko Otsuka. Trigger will host a Little Witch Academia panel at Anime Expo with voice actress Megumi Han (Akko Kagari). __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2013-06-18, 03:54	Link #325
speedyexpress48 Boo, you whore Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smokin that CO bong	Not gonna make it this year, sadly, due to personal issues...but that does look like a sweet list of guests (and I was under the impression that this year's guests sucked...) __________________ Your Friendly Bitcoin Trader\|Go Avs/Broncos

2013-06-21, 13:06	Link #326
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	So would love to get autographs from Trigger... __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2013-06-25, 09:19	Link #329
Meeka Graphic Artist/Translator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 29	I feel like I should go this year, since I'm finally almost done crafting together my Stakes of Purgatory Cosplay... And i'm in Vegas so It's not that far of a drive ... Lol Wish it didn't come for another month __________________

2013-06-21, 15:18	Link #327
AnimeFan188 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	The schedule for AX 2013 is now up at: http://www.anime-expo.org/ Just click: Programming > View Schedule Opening Ceremonies are on Day 1 at 1:00PM. There is no "Day 0" listed. What happened to Day 0?

2013-06-30, 01:22	Link #330
Eater of All NOM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Outside the Asylum	My body is ready (for waiting in line ) __________________

2013-07-01, 00:21	Link #332
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	I'm Archer (no wig, it itches. And boots with some deviation). With a Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's bag. __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2013-07-07, 01:07	Link #335
Eater of All NOM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Outside the Asylum	Somebody asked Mitsuhisa Ishikawa today in the IG panel if there will be a 2nd season for Psycho-pass. He went, "Wait, isn't this already announced?" No man, it wasn't announced yet. __________________

2013-07-07, 20:52	Link #336
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	So that was my first anime convention ever. Unfortunately I was only able to make it on the last day so I missed all the interesting talks and panels. Anyways, still grabbed a lot of loot though: Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Some of the loot was free but it was still a very heavy toll on my wallet. Good thing I live really close so there wasn't any travel or lodging costs involved. While I was leaving there were some 'protesters' right outside: Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Some cosplayer highlights: Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2013-07-09, 22:09	Link #337
speedyexpress48 Boo, you whore Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smokin that CO bong	Friend shared this AX video with me, you gotta say, this is one of the best AX vids I seen in a while https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVlnHLyYLQM __________________ Your Friendly Bitcoin Trader\|Go Avs/Broncos

2014-05-02, 12:32	Link #339
spirits having flown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 42	I have attended Anime Expo in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and had such an awesome time meeting the different guests of honor. There are so many memorable things that happened during these times that it'll take a rather TL;DR post to put all of them. The Meet the Guests reception has to be the most memorable; these were my experiences during the 3 Expos: 2010 - Asked Eri Kitamura who is the one character she voiced that best describes her, she said it was Ami Kawashima from Toradora - Was in the table where Yui Horie, Eri Kitamura, Yuu Asakawa and Masakazu Morita were seated. They did some sort of conversation where Asanee asked Hocchan how old she was. I did make a request to reprise their roles in Love Hina as Naru and Motoko as well as Ami and Minori in Toradora 2011 - Before the start of the reception, while waiting outside LA Live, Maon Kurosaki exited the arena after her concert. I said hi to her and she greeted me back. :3 - Asked Kalafina who their musical influences were and they mentioned Beyonce and Celine Dion along with other different Japanese musical artists (sorry, forgot who they were). I greeted Hikaru a happy birthday (this was held on July 3, a day after her birthday) and she was touched; after the reception, I said goodbye to them and shook their hands. The next day, during the autograph signing, Hikaru saw me and she told me that "You're the one from (the meet the guests reception) yesterday!" - Asked Sohei Niikawa (president of NIS) what inspired him to become a video game creator, he said that it was Final Fantasy V that started his passion to do so 2013 - Asked some questions to Noizi Ito: "Who inspired you to become an artist?" - she said she was inspired by the art of Mutsumi Inomata (the character designer of the Tales of Destiny game) "If you can describe yourself as an animal, what would it be and why?" - she said that she describes herself as a (cowardly) dog because while she may be shy, she wanted to do a lot of things that would make people happy (with her art) "If you become an all powerful wizard, how would you use your powers" - she said that she would create an animal sanctuary for animals that were neglected by their owners and that she would make them feel happy - I showed Mari Okada the Menma sketch Masayoshi Tanaka made back in AX 2011. I told her that I can best describe her as Menma (angelic and beautiful). She was so happy about it that she gave me a hug after the reception - Served Noizi-san a glass of orange juice and Mari-san a cup of tea I can't wait for the surprises AX 2014 has in store. I hope for many good guests for this year!

2014-06-17, 16:14	Link #340
Esclair Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013	Soooo, anyone going this year?