Anime Diet

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I attended the New York Anime Festival as a deeply privileged man: the holder of both press and, courtesy of my website partner Ray, VIP passes. I was also deeply privileged to meet so many of you, my colleagues on the East Coast in anime blogging, and to spend time eating with you all. All [...]

Wow

I came 5 minutes late due to subway lateness–but thank God for taxis. 11:18 AM: Which role was hardest to play? Lacus Clyne. She didn’t feel the character was quite so realistic, because she’s not so emotional–”not so expressive”–always had to be gentle and nice, with not so much emotional variation. 11:21 AM: So many [...]

(If the video isn’t available yet, please wait a few minutes for it to go up. Youtube is still processing it as of this time.) Here’s day 1 of our New York Anime Festival video diary! This one includes a few clips from the Funimation panel, some of the stranger and more interesting sights in [...]

Sept 28. New York City, NY, USA – It was reported that on their way leaving NYAF (New York Anime Festival) for the day, some Americans of anime fandom, were attacked by a group of backpack-ninjas armed with paper fans, black feathers and kitchen knives (which turned out to be plastic). The innocent fans were [...]

2:42 PM: still gathering. I see fellow bloggers sitting across from me, they are liveblogging too. I wonder who they are? The camera is all set up and ready. 2:45 PM: a Darker than Black preview trailer is playing now. 2:46 PM: Adam Sheehan starts speaking. Commends fans for “honesty” (ie, “death threats” over DBZ). [...]

Here’s the schedule breakdown for our NYAF coverage this weekend. Friday 1:30 PM–2:30 PM: Bandai Industry Panel (??): I will try to go, by this one is in jeopardy because the bus may arrive late and I may not be able to get to the convention center on time. Hopefully I will at least catch [...]

Yeah fun fighting

Anime Diet Radio Episode 26 (AAC) [ 1:05:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1405) Anime Diet Radio Episode 26 (MP3) [ 1:05:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (612) It’s time for our quarterly Fall 2008 Roundtable at Anime Diet Radio! Shows covered include ef, Clannad, Nodame Cantabile, [...]

Anime Diet Radio Episode 26 (AAC) [ 1:05:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1405)

Anime Diet Radio Episode 26 (MP3) [ 1:05:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (612)

Through a very convenient confluence of events–namely the time which I usually go home to visit my folks–I (Mike: yes, me, not a surrogate) will be attending the New York Anime Festival this year! I am also the holder of a VIP Rie Tanaka ticket, which means I’ll be getting a signing from her–as well [...]