Daniel Perales

Bingo!

I was just reading an article on Variety about the cancellation of SDCC. The governor of California is also saying that: “The prospect of mass gatherings is negligible at best until we get to herd immunity and we get to a vaccine,” Newsom said. “So large-scale events that bring in hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of strangers, all together across every conceivable difference, health and otherwise, is not in the cards based upon our current guidelines and current expectations.” Newsom acknowledged that expectations can change, and he resisted setting any sort of timeline.

Wow! Supposedly like a week before Otakon, too. It's getting there. If Otakon cancels, that would leave me with only 2 conventions left to go this year (New York Comic Con & Anime NYC).

I can just imagine people will be cosplaying as the virus at Otakon (if it doesn't cancel that is).

AnimeNEXT just cancelled. http://www.animenext.org/animenext-cancellation-announcement-next-steps

Hi! You're right. Anime North falls under the "Major conventions" category, but it's in Canada, and I was leaning more on conventions in the US. Anyway, it seems like May is the outer fringe of dates when the cancellations or postponements of cons and events are taking place. I haven't seen or heard of any cons cancelling or postponing from June on yet.

Well, it's a good thing that there's a supermarket right across the street from me. I was just there a few minutes ago and I'm already seeing people buying whatever food and toiletries they can get their hands on (wearing latex gloves of course). It also seems like I'm the only one who in my department that lives almost at the heart of Manhattan (Chelsea), I'm getting phone calls from friends and former coworkers as far away as Florida asking me what's going on.

Another major one... Anime Central - Cancelled https://www.acen.org/cancellation-of-anime-central-2020/

Nice.

Well people, my job actually gave me a "furlough" until March 30th technically. I had to take my job's phone with my own phone so I can be reached if I have to come back sooner. Meanwhile, our mayor is considering having a "shelter in place" policy for the entire city. Anyway, I'm going to take this time to finish up certain things and also, I've been watching "Chaika The Coffin Princess" Blu-Ray from time to time. Now I can finish it.

Hi people! I thought we should have a thread listing of cons that are either postponed or cancelled because of this health emergency we're having here in our country. Anime Boston - Cancelled https://www.animeboston.com/news/article/817 Sakura-Con - Cancelled http://sakuracon.org/ A-Con 31 - Postponed https://www.a-kon.com/

Well, there goes one "major" con down.

Hi All! While this is a very "touchy" subject (quick, sanitize the keyboard), it's coming to the point that a lot of major venues are closed and events are either being postponed or cancel because of this Corona virus. The New York International Auto Show at the Javis was already postponed until August, for example. Also, some companies are already forcing some of their staff to work at home or forcing staff to "take an early vacation". Used up your vacation and/or sick time? Take an unpaid furlough. I already seen a noticeable reduction in crowds here in NYC Times Square area this p

Well, it looks like the concert has been "postponed"

I think I'm one of the few left here remember when Otakon used to go from hotel to hotel before it settled at a convention center. Honestly, I kind of miss the old days when taking a break from the con was just a simple elevator ride to the floor where my room was. The con had that intimate feel to it for both guests and attendees alike. All that changed dramatically when the con started to get stuffed to the seams when it still used only the hotels. I had my doubts when it moved to the BCC, but having all that extra elbow room was real nice, until the attendance numbers started to

I remember there was a DVD of L'Arc En Ciel available. https://www.amazon.com/LArc-en-Ciel-Live-LArc-En-Ciel/dp/B0009GX2E6

I remember you were in a big hurry to go home. I even walked with you to Penn Station then we went our separate ways.

I went to the 2014, 2016, and 2018 one. We briefly met up at the end of the 2018 show.

Still thinking about it. I guess it will depend on my finances next year.

Hi folks! It's been a week after the con. I been quite busy going back to work that I couldn't type my impression of the con. Anyway, Here's a quick review: The Good: The con was well run compared to last year. The Exhibitors, Artist Ally, and Autograph Area was all in one Level with enough room to move around. Most of the major Industry people had their huge booths and displays like the ones from New York Comic Con a month before. Attendees was pretty well behaved as far as I can tell. Fasc

I just got back from the Javis an hour ago. They still setting up the Exhibitor (Dealer's) Room. I see some of the huge display booths just about up already. It's looking between a cross like Otakon and NYCC.

Hi people! I finally got my badge for this con in the mail the night before. This con looks like it's going to be bigger than last year. Hope to see a few of you there!

No. I was trying to reserve the Comfort Inn. At first it was only allowing me to have July 30 to August 2. Tried to change it numerous times to July 31 to August 3 only to keep defaulting on the previous dates no matter what I did. Eventually, I left it that way so I can change it later. After a few more times within the same day, I finally was able to change the date, only to show that I was now "Wait-Listed".

I finally did, but now it has me as "Wait-listed".