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[onsta]

Still suggesting Kishidan and Tohru Fujisawa! I believe Kishidan just released a new single..?
But either (or both!) would be amazing. They've done 2 or Naruto themes, three if you count Lie-Lie-Lie by DJ Ozma (who's also Show Ayanocozey's, the leader of the group Kishidan, alter-ego)
and Fujisawa ... GTO is just too memorable for me. It's my favorite series both manga and anime-wise, so if he were to come...
(He did do a mini-arc type thing for it last year I believe, with Shonan 14 Days..)

[Juniperbreeze]

Musical guests:
2PM (Please, Please, Oh Please bring them!!!!!!)
Kanon Wakeshima-I missed her when she was here before

Voice Actor:
Todd Haberkorn: This years Voice Actors after Dark Panel was just not the same without him.

Edited by Juniperbreeze, 24 October 2011 - 07:22 PM.

[geass747]

OH MY GOSH.
PLEASE get Yuya Matsushita.
That guy can sing AND dance!!!!!

[KyoKyo]

I'll say what I've been saying for the past 3 years. Origa origa origa! Also, Brina Palencia would be awesome along with Nightmare.

[The Otakutopian]

Just thought I'd add a few more...

Aoi YŪKI - Madoka Kaname from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Ichigo Amano from Yumeiro Patissiere, Koto Yumeno from Onegai My Melody (I found out that she voiced the title character on Madoka Magica even though I haven't seen the series yet. I'm actually more familiar with some of her other works, like Ichigo and Koto.)

Janice Kawaye - Alice from Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Yuzu Kurosaki from Bleach, Ami from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Jenny from My Life as a Teenage Robot, Gi from Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Edited by The Otakutopian, 04 November 2011 - 07:54 PM.

[Link]

Musical guests:

Nana Mizuki
Sphere
Sound Horizon
supercell
Etsuko Yakushimaru (with or without Sotaisei Riron is fine with me)
Yukari Tamura
Natsumi Kiyoura

Directors/writers/artists/other staff:

Hiroyuki Imaishi and other (ex-Gainax) Studio Trigger staff
Asako Nishida
Ume Aoki
Akio Watanabe
Kouji Kumeta
Yukiko Horiguchi or almost anyone else from Kyoto Animation
Yui Haga
vofan
Kaoru Mori
Nozomu Tamaki

Seiyuu:

Aki Toyosaki
Aoi Yuki
Yoko Hikasa
Hisako Kanemoto
Minako Kotobuki
Satomi Satou
Ayana Taketatsu
Yuko Goto
Emiri Katou
Chiwa Saito
Ai Nonaka
Saori Hayami
Ayahi Takagaki
Haruka Tomatsu
Kana Hanazawa
Yuka Iguchi
Rina Satou
Rina Hidaka
Rie Kugimiya
Houko Kuwashima
Sakura Tange
Saki Fujita
Asami Imai
Kana Asumi
Kaori Mizuhashi
Kaoru Mizuhara

Edited by Link, 07 November 2011 - 04:00 AM.

[QuinnTheSpazz]

I was never very Particular about Japanese guests but some Pandora Hearts people would be pretty rockin' considering my group's plan.

So, Tacking that on to my lengthy list of english VA requests from page 1.

Speaking of my Lengthy List: I'm adding Eric Vale (Is it just my bad math skills & Lack of Caffeine or is it not interfering with his Anniversary this Year?) Jason Liebrecht (I've been Obsessed with Black Cat lately) and Travis Willingham since he backed out of AUSA.

I think That's all for now.

Edited by QuinnTheSpazz, 08 November 2011 - 03:40 PM.

[aliruth1]

I think I read somewhere before the last Otakon, that they were interested in bringing in some more Korean aspect. (I spent most of my souvenir money at the Kpop booth)
SO for some requests, how about some Kpop bands! *wishful thinking*

Bands:
The impossible-but-still-wish-for-anyways groups: SNSD, Super Junior, 2ne1(although since they just won Best New Band in the World from mtv, YG might be more relenting to american shows.), TVXQ, Big Bang, 2pm

SLightly less impossible: U-Kiss (some of their members are from America, Eli is actually from Virginia), Miss A, KARA, AA, B1A4, Boyfriend, T-ara,


Solo artists/ Actors: Park Shin Hye, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Minho, Kim Soohyun

Although I doubt any of these will actually happen, I'm just throwing ideas out there. Honestly, if any Kpop band came I would be forever happy.

Thanks! Alison

[alabaster]

We have Korean bands in our sights, but to be frank, the ones we would be interested in are focused on the Asian market, which is very lucrative for them. When they have a stadium full of fans paying $300 to get in, there is no way to compete effectively.

[aliruth1]

We have Korean bands in our sights, but to be frank, the ones we would be interested in are focused on the Asian market, which is very lucrative for them. When they have a stadium full of fans paying $300 to get in, there is no way to compete effectively.

That's what I was afraid of. The companies are aren't very lenient to tours as far out as America, some groups have just performed shows in Paris and London and that was a huge leap for and Korean band.

Ahh, well, one can always hope. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised during these next few months.

[Scorpion89]

I still think you guys should try to get Aquabats for both musical and panel. Also I still think Jim should have some sort of a panel.

[LavenderMintRose]

J. Michael Tatum, because Voice Actors After Dark just wouldn't be the same without him.

Daniel Fredrick, the voice of Grell from Black Butler, because he's never been to a con before, and it would be amazing to see him at Otakon.

(And any other voice actors from Black Butler. And of course, Yana Toboso, the mangaka)

Edited by Starre, 14 November 2011 - 10:16 AM.

[djmaestro777]

First let me commend the Otakon Staff for doing a stupendous job each year of providing high quality, fresh musical acts. When you think about the "mission statement" that guides their choices you must realize truthfully how hard they work to produce the best they can given the constraints of budget and timing. With that having been said you may add my "impossible"(just being realistic here) list of requests to all the others.

Garnet Crow Jurian Beat Crisis Anna Tsuchiya Jolin Tsai ICONIQ BY2 Vangie Tang Every Little Thing Lisa[Girls Dead Monster] IU

Do As Infinity COMA-CHI

never expect to happen but obliged to ask short list - PERFUME, 2NE1

[QuinnTheSpazz]

J. Michael Tatum, because Voice Actors After Dark just wouldn't be the same without him.

Daniel Fredrick, the voice of Grell from Black Butler, because he's never been to a con before, and it would be amazing to see him at Otakon.

(And any other voice actors from Black Butler. And of course, Yana Toboso, the mangaka)

seconding all of these!

[LavenderMintRose]

I would like to add one more guest request - Barry Yandell, the voice of William T. Spears in Black Butler. I would love to see him at a con.

[GasparAKAShiggitay]

Al, I know you said that DAI has toured 'extensively' in the US before, but I never had the pleasure to see them live... only online via live streamed shows. If you can get them to come to Otakon at least once in the coming years I'll be super duper happy.

I'd like to second Kugimiya Rie though. She's so iconic as Shana/Taiga/Aria etc. I'd die happy to see her do her characters' voices. It'd be bizarre and awesome all at once.

Edited by GasparAKAShiggitay, 20 November 2011 - 02:38 AM.

[GlitteringLoke]

adding to my list of desired seiyuu:
Terasoma Masaki. He doesn't do lead roles usually, or A LOT of anime, but he does some popular stuff (hidan in Naruto, for example) and also does theater and did some kamen rider and is an awesome oyaji seiyuu

And I don't remember if I mentioned her, but Matsumoto Temari would absolutely make my day. She's the mangaka for Kyou Kara Maou, a handful of yaoi titles, a lot of novel illustrations, and recently, she put out a shoujou called Cubism Love.

[onsenmark]

IIRC, doesn't SNSD have an English-language album coming out? I may be wrong on this.

[onsenmark]

Since I can't go back and edit my previously-made post(boo, hiss), sorry for double posting, but...

...has anyone suggested having Anna Tsuchiya as a guest yet? If not, let me do so now!

[Kyon]

Would it be impossible to get Jesse McCartney ( *Shiver* ) and or Haley Joel Osment just because they're movie/music stars before/after just doing Kingom Hearts games? Of course, any other members from the KH cast would be cool, FF XII/XII-2 too.

[totalanimefan]

I was just thinking, I would love it if you could get Mai Kuraki, she does a ton of music for Detective Conan/Case Closed. From what I know her English is good.
Here's her website.
http://www.mai-kuraki.com/
Sample of her 1st single(also a #1 single).

[QuinnTheSpazz]

Also adding to me ever-growing list of people I would love to meet:

*Troy Baker

Jenos Freakin' Hazard! *Goes into Black Cat fangirl mode*

Sorry, I've been watching WAY too much of that series lately, and I was Charden at my Last con.

Not to mention...EXCALIBUR! I think my entire cosplay group would fangirl for the chance to meet Excalibur...and one of my cosplay groupmates is a guy.

[/fangirlism]

[Hisagiluv]

Voice Actors:
TROY BAKER
Reuben Langdon
Laura Bailey
Liam O'Brien
Travis Willingham
Brad Swaile

My dream of getting my SenBasa game case signed by all my favorite characters is so close yet so far away.

Seiyuu:
KAZUYA NAKAI
Hiroaki Hirata
Masakazu Morita
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Musical Guests:
UVERworld
2PM (ready, ready, ready, for the take off~!)

Other Requests:
Tatanakana (she already attended AX, but I must tell this woman I love her artsyle)
Kato Kazue

[Cafe+ARIA]

Seiyuu:
Saki Fujita
Megumi Nakajima
Yu Asakawa
Chiwa Saito


Voice Actors:
Crispin Freeman
Johnny Yong Bosch
Eric Vale
Kari Wahlgren
Christopher Robin Miller
Daniel Fredrick
Kira Vincent-Davis
Jerry Jewell


Musicians:
Joe Hisashi
Versailles
YUKI
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Ali Project

[goddessofdeath09]

I would to see the VA from Grell Sutcliff Daniel Fredrick and J. Michael Tatum and maybe have their signing at the same time. This is my fangirl dream right now

[darkangelelric]

Seiyuu:

Fumiko Orikasa
Masakazu Morita
Romi Paku

English Voice Actors:

Vic Mignogna
Caitlin Glass
Travis Willingham
Colleen Clinkinbeard
Todd Haberkorn
Wendy Powell
Chris Patton
Chris Sabat
Sonny Strait
Crispin Freeman
Chuck Huber
Troy Baker
Johnny Young Bosch
Michelle Ruff
J. Micheal Tatum

Musical Guests:

SID
UVERworld
YUI
Aisan Kung-FU Generation
Abingdon Boys School

If Vic Mignogna, Travis Willingham, Colleen Clikinbeard and Todd Haberkorn come I will be HAPPY

[ThePopcornJockey]

I definitely think we should get some of the people from ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com or Reviewtopia.net. Both sites have very talented and creative people.

[LavenderMintRose]

I would to see the VA from Grell Sutcliff Daniel Fredrick and J. Michael Tatum and maybe have their signing at the same time. This is my fangirl dream right now

that makes two of us! Yay, another Grell fan!!

[Kikari Redblood]

Cristina Vee!

[goddessofdeath09]

I would to see the VA from Grell Sutcliff Daniel Fredrick and J. Michael Tatum and maybe have their signing at the same time. This is my fangirl dream right now

that makes two of us! Yay, another Grell fan!!

I'm doing a few of his outfit for the con

[sklauda1]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

[APlaceformyhead247]

Remioromen!!!!

[ThePopcornJockey]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

[SilverMiko]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

[ThePopcornJockey]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

then maybe we could request the anime reviewers of the site. off the top of my head there's; JesuOtaku, Suede, MarzGurl, Y Ruler of Time and Rollo T (both Y and Rollo host an anime/manga Podcast). members of Team Four Star, such as Masako X, also contribute their own anime reviews

[TnAdct1]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

then maybe we could request the anime reviewers of the site. off the top of my head there's; JesuOtaku, Suede, MarzGurl, Y Ruler of Time and Rollo T (both Y and Rollo host an anime/manga Podcast). members of Team Four Star, such as Masako X, also contribute their own anime reviews

You're missing the point here. While it's true the TGWTG is a great site (and I can see them running panels at the con), they're not the type of people that Otakon is looking for in terms of "guests".

[SilverMiko]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

then maybe we could request the anime reviewers of the site. off the top of my head there's; JesuOtaku, Suede, MarzGurl, Y Ruler of Time and Rollo T (both Y and Rollo host an anime/manga Podcast). members of Team Four Star, such as Masako X, also contribute their own anime reviews

You're missing the point here. While it's true the TGWTG is a great site (and I can see them running panels at the con), they're not the type of people that Otakon is looking for in terms of "guests".

Pretty much this.

[alabaster]

People we typically invite as guests: directors, actors, producers, writers, artists, musicians; people who create Asian popular culture or are deeply involved in bringing it to you

People we don't typically invite as guests: people who are known for their blogs, fanfics, podcasts, or youtube videos

Not that there's anything wrong with thinking bloggers, etc. are kind of awesome, but even when they are relevant to our mission, people who talk about art are not as cool as people who make it. Many of them come on their own, many of them come as panelists.

[ThePopcornJockey]

People we typically invite as guests: directors, actors, producers, writers, artists, musicians; people who create Asian popular culture or are deeply involved in bringing it to you

People we don't typically invite as guests: people who are known for their blogs, fanfics, podcasts, or youtube videos

Not that there's anything wrong with thinking bloggers, etc. are kind of awesome, but even when they are relevant to our mission, people who talk about art are not as cool as people who make it. Many of them come on their own, many of them come as panelists.

oooooooooooh, i see. well i'm glad somebody explained the details

[sklauda1]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

Although I agree that most of the TGWTG doesn't, JewWario reviews imports from Japan that Americans can play without much difficulty. I'm not sure exactly what Psychotaku and Psychoneko do, but I think he'd be perfect.

[ThePopcornJockey]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

Although I agree that most of the TGWTG doesn't, JewWario reviews imports from Japan that Americans can play without much difficulty. I'm not sure exactly what Psychotaku and Psychoneko do, but I think he'd be perfect.

I think the Psychotaku does the same thing as JewWario and Psychoneko did a series of videos called Anime Basics where she discusses certain cultural aspects of Japan

[sklauda1]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

Although I agree that most of the TGWTG doesn't, JewWario reviews imports from Japan that Americans can play without much difficulty. I'm not sure exactly what Psychotaku and Psychoneko do, but I think he'd be perfect.

I think the Psychotaku does the same thing as JewWario and Psychoneko did a series of videos called Anime Basics where she discusses certain cultural aspects of Japan

I know she does stuff that is related to Asian Culture, I just have never sat down to watch her formally.

[SilverMiko]

I'm requesting JewWario (Justin Carmical) again this year. He said he would LOVE to come if he was requested. That would be epic. Please oh please oh please?

hell yes. lets bring all of the TGWTG members

TGWTG is pretty cool groupwise, but they don't exact tie into Otakon's mission statement. They're more general geekery and notsomuch Asian culture.

Although I agree that most of the TGWTG doesn't, JewWario reviews imports from Japan that Americans can play without much difficulty. I'm not sure exactly what Psychotaku and Psychoneko do, but I think he'd be perfect.

I think the Psychotaku does the same thing as JewWario and Psychoneko did a series of videos called Anime Basics where she discusses certain cultural aspects of Japan

The overarching point which I alluded to and Alabaster further explained is, bloggers/online personalities such as this aren't what Otakon looks for in terms of guests. As Jim pointed out, personalities of this caliber typically can apply to run a panel and come on their own volition. The anime basics segment you describe certainly sounds like a panel topic.

[sklauda1]

Oh okay, I understand. I'm creating a CHIP-IN for him to get him here if anyone wants to ...chip in lol and see JewWario at Otakon.

[alabaster]

Oh okay, I understand. I'm creating a CHIP-IN for him to get him here if anyone wants to ...chip in lol and see JewWario at Otakon.

You are of course free to do that -- but there is no guarantee that he'd get a panel approved. It's a fiercely competitive field of panelists.

[Marajsky]

I would love if you could invite The Konoha Corner podcast

http://www.facebook....rpodcast?ref=ts

http://konohacornerpodcast.webs.com/

[motoki-O]

I would love if you could invite The Konoha Corner podcast

http://www.facebook....rpodcast?ref=ts

http://konohacornerpodcast.webs.com/

The overarching point which I alluded to and Alabaster further explained is, bloggers/online personalities such as this aren't what Otakon looks for in terms of guests. As Jim pointed out, personalities of this caliber typically can apply to run a panel and come on their own volition.

[The Eva Monkey]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, it's high time we got Hideaki Anno to come back to the states.

I seriously doubt it's feasible, considering he'll probably be super busy this year wrapping production on Evangelion 3.0, but I can dream, can't I?

[SilverMiko]

I'd actually really like to see Nobuhiro Watsuki. With the release of a new Kenshin anime and live movie, seems like a good idea!

[motoki-O]

My dream guest would have to be mangaka Kiyohiko Azuma (Azumanga Daioh, Yotsuba&!). I adore his off-kilter sense of humor, and on top of that, his recent work showcases a frightening level of skill with an ink pen.