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Packing in the attendees,
every panel, workshop, or activity offered something to learn from,
whether you were into the discussion subject or not, as shown below with a
brief description of each session. This weekend's explorations delve straight into the
heart of current fandom that lies in the surging excitement of cosplay and J-Rock as well as
new and exciting venues to focus on for the next year. |
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Meet Wendee
Lee: As Faye Valentine in Cowboy BeBop, how could anyone forget this lovely lady who single-handedly
manages both direction and voice acting on various titles from popular anime video distribution
companies. Wendee gave it straight: you don't get rich, but you do have a lot of fun
if you can take the long work hours. She also spoke about protection by the Union
Screen Actors Guild, payment for extra voices or episodes, redub work on Akira (voice of
Kei), and breaking into the anime voice-acting world by starting out at the very bottom:
extra background voices. |
Anime Trivia: The
RAGE were at it again, giving yet another crowd-pleasing anime trivia tournament with tons
of prizes to give out to the knowledgeable participants. Questions included various
references pulled from Legend of Black Heaven, Tenchi Muyou, Ah! My Goddess, Trigun, Angel
Sanctuary, Cowboy BeBop, Princess Mononoke, X1999, Fatal Fury, Tenshi ni Narumon, Master
Keaton, Goldenboy, Ghost in the Shell, Bubblegum Crisis, Pretty Sammy, AD Police, Dirty
Pair, Dragonball Z, Gundam Wing, Ranma 1/2, Tekken, Ayashi no Ceres, and many more! |
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SeeD Cosplay: With a birthday cake donated by AX Head Cheese Mike Tatsugawa and a
surprise gift for SeeD member Tonberry currently in Japan, PhoeniX SeeD Cosplay group
started off with (left to right) Selphie, Hi-chan, Angel Wings Rinoa, and Irvinator giving a
short history of their most memorable cosplay examples: AX99: Escaflowne characters,
AX2000/AM2000: Final Fantasy VIII characters, AX2001/AM2001/Fanime2001: Rival Schools and
Final Fantasy IX characters and many more ranging from Vampire Princess Miyu to Evangelion.
Seasoned cosplay advice featured tips on using epoxy glues, Model Magic molds for head
pieces, exciting skit performances, use of martial arts and dance choreography to keep the
audience entertained, searching for cheap costume fabrics at thrift stores, and especially
excuses to cosplay just for fun at numerous parties and cosplayer gatherings. Notable
highlights from the panel included Rinnie story about being mistaken for HK superstar Faye
Wong and Hi-chan demonstrating the easy adhering and removal of her velcro-fastened
snake-themed crotch guard. |
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Meet Steve
Bennett: Having a rare chance to soak in the Los Angeles area, Steve Bennett basked in
the all-year vacation atmosphere and sunny weekend while he spoke about his anime history
with his fans at the poolside. Notable highlights included Doraemon being his all-time
favorite anime form his childhood days and he likes to lightheartedly joke about Gundam Wing
only because the girls like all the cute boys. |
World of
Anime: Ray Nagar (Agent 760), head chief of the public access cable broadcasted World
of Anime, spoke about working with anime companies for copyrights and reviews, personal time
vs. World of Anime work time, good communication, budget, technical concerns, tape-to-tape
editing, and other behind-the-scenes stories about how to successfully direct and produce
such a big fan effort to promote anime fandom in America. |
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[Panels and Workshops 2] [Panels and Workshops 3]
[Panels and Workshops 4] [Panels and Workshops 5]