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Otakon 2012: Gen Urobuchi Interview
Gen Urobuchi needs no introduction and the moment I stepped inside the interview room, I sensed a unique atmosphere filled with the promise of a memorable conversation. Urobuchi-san exudes a...
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Otakon 2012: Mikako Joho Interview
My interview with Mikako Joho was scheduled during Hirano’s concert so I had hoped for an engaging fifteen minutes to make up for the sacrifice. While I must admit disappointment in missing half of...
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Otakon 2012: Staff Interview with Tom Wang
Tom Wang is one of the Otakon staff out of roughly nine hundred for this year. He generously took time out of his busy day to sit down with me for an interview. Like many attendees, I am vastly...
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Manga Relevent Panels at Otakon 2012
Doubt much of this would be new news for any manga fan or for those who follow Twitter for industry or Otakon news, but this was what shaped my Sunday. Soon after getting an autograph out of the way....
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Otakon 2012: Panelist Interview with Charles Dunbar
There are many who have an interest in running a panel at cons but lack the expertise. I decided to locate arguably the best panelist in the nation and request an interview to gain insight. Charles...
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Maid Cafe at Otakon 2012
Official photo of Maid/Butler Cafe at Otakon! Maid Café is a symbol of all things cute and moe in otaku culture. It is also something that is readily available in Akihabara. How does it feel to be...
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Otakon 2012: Matsuri
The Otakon Matsuri on Thursday is a spectacular success despite temperatures hovering around a hundred the entire time. The deadly* heat prompted Brent** to proclaim it as “Swampass Con”. Held in the...
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Otakon 2012: Gen Urobuchi Fan Panel
Gen Urobuchi entered the stage wearing a gray hoodie zipped all the way up with the hood pulled all the way down so that one cannot see his face. He was escorted by two cosplayers from Fate/Zero on...
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Otakon 2012: Friday Concert with Mikako Joho and VIXX
Mikako Joho A solitary keyboard sits in the middle of the unlit stage. It demands attention even in the darkness. Before Mikako Joho took the stage, they played her music video on the giant screens. It...
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Otakon 2012: Aya Hirano Interview
The Melancholy of Haruihi Suzumiya remains one of my favorite anime so I was certainly beyond ecstatic to have the opportunity for this interview. I didn’t realize it at first but Hirano understands...
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Otakon 2012: Interview with Kakihara Tetsuya
Affectionately known as Kaki to his fans, Tetsuya Kakihara made an appearance at 2012’s Otakon. He has participated in anime titles such as Fairy Tale, Gurren Lagann, Linebarrel’s of Iron, Saint...
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Hirano Aya Concert: Review
See the full set of concert pictures taken by Shizuka here. Aya Hirano’s concert, held on the last day of Otakon 2012, was an excellent way for many to spend the last few hours of the convention. Aya...
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