LLNN Coverage of Anime Expo 2002

Panels, panels, and more panels, and did we forget discussion time for Q&As? From state of the anime industry to fan focus on anime shows, Guests of Honor to Industry updates, and anime music video workshops to hardcore mecha designers, AX2002 pretty filled a huge gap of interest for the anime-inclined. With so much stuff to see and do, it proved extremely challenging to tackle all the panels, but LLNN managed to capture some of the vocal highlights of weekend.

Anime Expo 2002
Panels and Discussions 4


Mechanized Propulsion Systems: Mechanized Propulsion Systems is a group of dedicated engineering pioneers to design, create, and pilot the first bi-pedal anime style mecha for use in the commercial, industrial, and defense arena. Topics covered detailed schematics involving custom mechanicals, electrical systems, navigation, advanced balancing mechanisms using a pendulum oscillatory motion for momentum, ground pressure for the massive weight when walking, laser perception coupled into the guidance systems, cooling systems for the 2 super-charged Chevy Six-Blocks, and of course, the budget. Oh, and yes, it even has it’s own built-in rescue balancing awareness.

Anime Challenge Part 2: Not just anime trivia… not just rock, paper, scissors… yes, it’s the invasion of Dance Dance Revolution Anime Mix! With more prizes and more action, dance mixes included Love Hina, Hand Maid May, Castlevania and much more!	Fan Fiction Panel w/ Megazone: With a good crowd of interested fan fiction writers from all over the US, panelists heading the online anime fan fiction organizations covered basic writing skills, spellchecking, process of writing, rereading out loud before posting, character development, pondering crossovers, taking feedback as a positive way to improve your writing skills, and discussion fan fiction trends like Fushigi Yugi, Gundam Wing, and Ranma ½.
Additional panels throughout the weekend included: Studio Gonzo, AnimEigo, Puffy AmiYumi, Newtype USA with Takeshi Watanabe, Evangelion with Carl Horn, Media Blasters, Urban Vision, Cricket Productions Dimensional Detective Wecker D-02, Central Park Media, US Manga Corps, Anime Singled Out, Manga Entertainment, Right Stuf International, FUNimation Screening of Blue Gender, Synch-Point / Brocilli International, TokyoPop Presents, Veterans of Anime Music Video with Troy Williams, Escaflowne with Shoji Kawamori, So You Want To Create a Fansite, Yaoi / Yuri with Erica Friedman, Pioneer Entertainment, Ad Vision, Viz Communications, Gutsoon! Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Arjuna with Shoji Kawamori, FUNimatikon Screening of Yu Yu Hakesho, Voice Acting with Maria Kawamura and US Voice Actors, Bruce Faulconer Composer for Dragonball Z, Harmony Gold and Robotech, Subtitling, Anime for Parents, Character Designer, and the SJPA Board Meeting.