LLNN Coverage of Anime North 2004

Panels and Discussions and Workshops, oh my! Anime North 2004 offered an exciting variety of panels featuring many esteemed Guests of Honor, noted fans, and representatives from the domestic anime industry all heading healthy discussions on various exciting anime and manga-related topics ranging from new shows, fan activities, historical perspectives, and other forms of fan entertainment lasting throughout the weekend. Packed full of attendees, every single panel or activity offered something to learn from. If only school or work meetings were this stimulating.

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Can Hentai be Good Anime?: Not all hentai stuff is bad. Experienced anime collectors vouched for a few titles that actually had something to entertain with than provide a bad lustful view of anime. Topics included shows that involved elements of kabuki, homosexuality, sexual stereotypes, all things that are taboo, kama sutra, and much more.	Being an Older Otaku: As with all forms of hobbies, being the older brother or sister in the world certainly feels good and bad at the same time. Guidance and thoughtful experiences are the topmost needs for young fans nowadays and panelists were on hand to answer all of that. Topics included maturities of fans over the years, old anime, favorite characters from long ago, and more.

Fanfiction Awards and Roundtable: Calling all Anime North fanfiction writers and readers, the AN2004 awards for best fanfictions were distributed at the panel and will be available in AN web forum. Panelists also talked about the best elements of the fanfics, new works, more contests, the judging of the fanfics, and more.	Anshin Karate Demonstration: Steve Trombley and the proud Anshin Dojo Martial Arts Academy gave a powerful demonstration on the skills of Karate. Reinforced discipline training and exacting form and function proved to the audience that martial arts was a very respectable art to perfect and its long-term effects on the psyche can be very advantageous in the real world.