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  2. What an incredibly huge loss! I never got into his works, but know that so many people must be feeling his passing. Saw a minute or so video about him on Youtube, titled "15 famous celebrities who died today 17th March 2024" by the Youtube channel: Hollywood Culture. (I don't know why they put "died today" and "March 17th"). The timestamp for Akira is around 8:56. In the same video, at around timestamp 8:02, they had a short video about Tarako, a Japanese voice actress for Inuyasha, Castle in the Sky and other things.
  3. Last week
  4. AMV THEATER INFO AMV Theater is back in Room 202 (same awesome place as the previous 2 years). AMV Theater will be running all convention-weekend as-normal. Likely 9AM-1:30AM Friday/Saturday, 9AM-4PM Sunday. New info will be added here as it is finalized. ----------------------- SUBMIT AN AMV-RELATED PANEL If you're interested in submitting a panel for Otakon 2024's AMV Theater, you should register through the "normal" Otakon means here: https://www.otakon.com/activities/panels/ The descriptions are a little dated so the years are wrong, but the rest of the informatio
  5. Trolls will always be around no matter the fandom. I would kind of like it to happen, too.
  6. I think it's a fine idea, but back in (...checks old forum posts...) 2019 they had a set of large sheets on the plateau in front of video games area where people were encouraged to write positive messages for... something. (My post said it was Kyo Ani?, though I don't recall what it was about.) Back to my point: despite the good intentions, there were the inevitable jackass messages written on there, along with pictures that reflect this juvenile mindset. (I swear the odds of that happening reach 100% the more people are involved, no matter what the circumstances.) One of the spots in tha
  7. Earlier
  8. I would think you get into liability issues if you start putting down cigarettes or adult magazines in a place where kids could get to them. The other stuff seems safe.
  9. 😭 Even this new generation of anime and manga fans are feeling this incredible lost. RIP
  10. not sure, but they are opening up applications for the artist alley. So I'm sure pannel submissions will open soon. Probably somewhere by march or April, May is too late XP.
  11. As you guys know, Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, as well as the artist for a plethera of other things, such as being an artist for the dragon quest series, has recently passed away. And with this passing I had the idea that maybe we can make a mini shrine for him. Here's how the idea goes: - In a visible, yet spacious corner, we have a blank poster saying "Thank you Akira Toriyama, Fly High" with a picture of goku. Hopefully either i or other staff can get more papers so others can draw on the thing. But I want don't want to try to stain the walls though. - In
  12. The manga and anime industries owe quite the debt to this guy. May he rest in peace.
  13. Just saw a blurb on this. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/akira-toriyama-dies-dragon-ball-creator-anime-dead-age-68/
  14. Just another reminder -- clocks should be turned forward one hour on Sunday. Hey, just looked through some of the programming -- Crunchyroll is going to be there and will have some screenings and other things. And looks like Awesome Con will have a small section for anime stuff. I hope it's good. So great that anime is getting a bigger presence at a comic con!
  15. Yeah, sorry about that. I was running out of time on the computer. But, I just went through their whole guest list today: 😃 Star Wars: Hayden Christensen Rosario Dawson Natasha Liu Bordizzo Daredevil, Echo: Alaqua Cox Charlie Cox Wilson Bethel Josie And The Pussycats: Rachael Leigh Cook Rosario Dawson Tara Reid Breaking Bad: Daniel Moncada Luis Moncada Dean Norris Raymond Cruz RJ Mitte Steven Michael Quezada Smallville: Michael Rosenbaum Tom Welling
  16. I see a bunch of shows, but no stars. Could you fix that, please?
  17. Just a reminder -- the WEWCC will have Awesome Con this weekend March 8-10, 2024. url: awesome-con.com If you're going via Metrorail, you might want to make sure the stations you're using are open, to schedule your travel time. (Some that I'll be using will be closed, but they'll have free shuttle buses to the next available station.) Metrorail's url for trackwork is: wmata.com/service/track-work.cfm A color map of the Metrorail system is at: wmata.com/schedules/maps/wmata-system-map.cfm Some movie/tv stars scheduled to attend (g
  18. Great info -- many thanks! Hey, they did take cash to register at the Travel and Adventure show recently (along with cards, of course)! And believe it or not, they had actual people there at the booths to register (instead of iPads)! Of course though, they only took cards to buy food and drinks inside the convention center. My guess is, each show can pick and choose what type of money they want to accept for registration.
  19. I strongly suggest reaching out to underground idols in Tokyo as guests of honor for the idolspace and idol-adjacent events at Otakon. I met several during my recent trip to Japan and I think having one or two or more as guests would make for some amazing additions. My favorite JPop idol and personal acquaintance, Haruka Akagi, @akagiharuka on Twitter/X has been doing underground idol activities in Tokyo for over a decade and has recently expressed interest in having events and meeting fans overseas. Other underground idols worth reaching out to would be Nao+ (naonaonao0531 on Twitte
  20. Please bring @authenticallyanais is a guest!! https://instagram.com/authenticallyanais https://twitch.tv/AuthenticallyAnais
  21. Another thing I have noticed is that some places are charging extra for credit versus debit. Had that happen at the car repair shop the other day. You get some safeguards with credit cards which are not available in debit cards.
  22. Another thing to watch out for is that some cards lose value if they're not used for a certain period of time. I picked up a few from my credit union (the activation fees were slightly cheaper than one from a store) for a vacation in the southwest and they had a rule that if you didn't use them for 12 months straight they lost some of their value. (Good thing I did bring them, as the Desert Botanical Garden didn't take cash for admission.) I don't know if I've seen a gift card with a chip, but I haven't really looked for them either. I started taking them along after a trip to Citizens Ba
  23. Before you purchase a pre-paid card, read the fine print on the back. The one I bought could not be recharged, but it did say the funds would never expire. Not all cards had that last bit. Also, the one I had did not have a chip in it, and only the stripe on the back. Some sale terminals which only have a chip/tap method, so the cashier has to swipe the stripe on their register instead. Going to keep the used card around to use as a dummy.
  24. The url: https://travelshows.com/shows/washingtondc/ Last year, Andrew had to cancel because of testing positive for covid, so I hope everything's A-OK for his talk tomorrow. I think he's given autographs in the past (he's been giving talks at the show for a few years), and there's a book vendor which sells his books (and other books of course).
  25. This post may be too late, but WEWCC is having a "Travel and Adventure" show this weekend Feb 24-25, 2024. Andrew's going to be talking on Saturday around 12pm or 12:15pm.
  26. Gosh, I had no idea other places were making it hard to use cash, or not accepting it at all. Locally, there's two places that don't use cash anymore (I'm near DC now). There might be more, since I don't go to every store, of course. Yeah, a pre-paid card sounds like the way to go. Hopefully, with Otakon's pre-registration, they'll want to use their own computers/ipads, so the registration will be like last year. P.S. Sorry it took a while to respond -- I use public computers, so sometimes it takes a while to get to them. 😵
  27. For enthusiasts who appreciate the intersection of gaming and creative storytelling, https://www.vpesports.cоm/ is an excellent resource. It provides insights into esports, where animation and vivid narratives often come to life, enriching the gaming culture further. This thread is a delightful journey into the quirks that make gaming uniquely entertaining.
  28. It's a wonderful reminder of how creativity and humor can play a significant role in marketing, making a memorable impression on the audience. Such innovative approaches not only captivate gamers but also showcase the artistic talent behind video games.
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