Things were rather hectic at the New York Anime Festival, but bloggers of all stripes made time for an important, self-referential summit. Get the Flash Player to see this content. var params = { 'allowfullscreen': 'true', 'allowscriptaccess': 'always', 'wmode': 'transparent' }; var attributes = { 'id': 'video0', 'name': 'video0'}; var flashvars = { 'file' : 'http://media.animediet.net/video/fl...
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Steam rose off the city streets as we partook of a Takoyaki stand a few blocks away from Webster Hall. “It was a lot like Idolmaster,” fellow anime journalist Omo noted, drawing a parallel to the infamous Japanese game. “Idolmaster cosplay,” I shot back. Get the Flash Player to see this content. var params = { 'allowfullscreen': 'true', 'allowscriptaccess': 'always', 'wmo...
The Dave and Buster’s was crowded. Black-attired waitstaff in crisp uniforms nodded professionally at me as I entered, pointing me up to the third floor when I inquired about the event hosted there. The cake-cutting katana. Photography by Linda Yau. It was hard to miss – a frothing mass of humanity bumped and jostled at the far end of the room, packed in tight. I could not see the ob...
Mobile Suit Gundam celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, and creator Yoshiyuki Tomino (富野 由悠季) was the guest of honor at New York Anime Festival. Anime Diet recorded his keynote address. Get the Flash Player to see this content. var params = { 'allowfullscreen': 'true', 'allowscriptaccess': 'always', 'wmode': 'transparent' }; var attributes = { 'id': 'video2', 'name': 'video2'}...
Cencoroll premiered in America at the 2009 New York Anime Festival. Contributing editor moritheil was on hand to review it. Picture unbaked dough. Give it eyes and teeth. This is Cenco, title character of Cencoroll. Along with his human handler, he wreaks havoc on the countryside and transforms into a variety of cool things. The details of his transformation, his battle against other blob monster...
NYAF Video, Day 1: Moritheil‘s liveblog of the New York Anime Festival, Day 0: 11:44 Attention New Yorkers: Moritheil walks among you. #nyaf # 12:19 @misuzulive Wow, how far are you driving to come to #NYAF? (Cars. NYC. Brave soul!) # 12:22 Tonight we dine in . . . Hell’s Kitchen? #nyaf # 12:55 Darnit, people in the hotel lobby are talking about plans to meeet with @animevice and I c...
Anime Diet East will be spreading its banner and once again making the sacred pilgrimage to New York for the New York Anime Festival. Oddly enough, the only set items on the schedule are the Del Ray pre-party, the Yui Makino concert, and a certain karaoke gathering for those of exceptionally refined taste and articulation. Not a recommended way to travel. Liveblogging will occur via Twitter. Ex...
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