Now for my real reasons. Anime Conventions are huge places where anything Japanese culture takes place, and where many people involved in the industry make appearances. If I am to learn about the Anime Industry (which is my focus for this semester as I might remind you) I feel that a convention would be the place to do it. But I've got some issues*.
I've never been to one of these before, and I'm thoroughly worried that I'll end up twaddling around the whole wondering where I'm supposed to be and what I should be doing. I'm considering tagging along with a regular, but I have a feeling that won't be as easy to do as it sounds.
There's also the fact that I have no clue which one to go to or why some convention is better than the next. Currently, I've been looking at one called iKKiCON that's hosted in downtown Austin. Not only is its location convientiently close, but it's also not far from where I live!
After I get all my worries wiped away, I figure my main gameplan will be to take a lot of pictures and possible take notes on what I see there. Project-Credit wise, I could probably just take pictures and regurgitate my memories and the stories behind the pictures and it would earn my plenty points. But thats not the point. I am interested in this topic, and I want to go all the way.
And my new favorite cartoon on TV isn't an Anime. It's some show called The Amazing World of Gumball.
*I do not have issues
Hey...It's Greg
ReplyDeleteYou're one step ahead of me on the convention thing. I would going to suggest coming to IkkiCon this year. I've been for the last few years (and I'll be there this year), and there will be a lot of great information you can collect there. Along with a chance to get to talk to other industry professionals, there are also lots of really informative "panels" with really valuable information about the way this industry works as a whole.
The good thing about being a guest at the convention....I can always ask for a "comp" badge if I need one. I'll make sure that there will be one waiting at the registration desk for ya.
As far as worrying about what to do when you get there....Just have FUN. There is a schedule with three full days of discussion panels, workshops, gaming, video screenings, costume contest, industry panel....a probably a bunch of other things I've forgotten.
I'll also see what I can do to introduce you to other guests at the convention. You'll find that each person has a different story, and most all of them willing to give good advice.
I'll see you at Ikkicon !!!
That is so cool that you get to go to these convetions! I had no idea they had anime conventions.
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