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Academic Study of
Anime, Manga, and Fandom: Presented
by Mikhail Koulikov, anime and manga have increasingly become the subject of academic
articles, books, and even classes at dozens of colleges and universities. Topics
reviewed current literature and trends in anime/manga research, violence in anime, nobility,
America vs. Japan culture, and influence on today's children.
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Digi Charat: What's up with Digi Charat, nyo? Fan panelists gave an exciting review
session and display of collectibles about the Digi Charat universe for newbies and dedicated
fans alike, nyo. Basically, Digi Charat is about a sweet princess from the planet DiGi
Charat who has come to Earth to be an idol singer. Special magical powers, lotsa wacky
friends, and evil villains with slapstick humor have made it an increasingly popular show,
nyo!
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SeraMyu Sailor Moon
Musicals: From screen to
stage, panelists explained the rising success and interest in the live-action musicals for
Sailor Moon to Sailor Moon SuperS. Topics featured introductions of all the characters
and corresponding actresses, details on the stage costumes and stage shows, where to buy
tickets and see the shows in Japan, displays of collectibles, and sample screenings of one
of the many shows to gauge more interest.
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Resin and Garage
Kits from Start to Finish: Hosted by AX2002 Best Character Kit Model Winner Matt Magee and Jennie
Oestreicher, topics featured their step-by-step process from purchasing that awesome model
to construction to painting and then touching up with appropriate fixings. Additional
subjects included choices of resin kits, paints, cleaning solutions, putty, dealing with
mold lines, surface sanding, clearing up blemishes, and much more.
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EZ Board
Get-Together: Fans have
taken over AX. The EZ Board G2G, over 2000 member strong, featured introductions of
new and current online board members, admins and forum moderators, reminiscing crazy forum
topics, talking about numerous fan gatherings, planning the big picnic, and performing crazy
game show stunts for the audience.
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Building a Fansite: Many fans wish to create websites for their favorite
programs, characters, creators, musicians, and in the world of anime and manga, this is an
exciting time to jump in and join everyone! Topics covered different aspects of building a
simple or highly customized website, joining web communities, and staying true to being a
fan of whatever you like!
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