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| Tea Ceremony
was the perfect
spot for fans to relax in a traditional Japanese environment and sip a
cup of herbal refreshment, perhaps to soothe the nerves after spending
money in the Dealers Room or calming the overloading of brains with anime in the
Video Theaters. |
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| Directors Panel: Hiroyuki Yamaga
let fans
in on the secrets to success in the anime industry as a seasoned
director who knows how to deal with the constant chaos with
sponsorships, studios, music, copyrights, and time management. |
Quick stop back into the
Anime Trivia Quiz
Show... yes, they were still going and gaining
more contestants ready to show
off what they know. Perhaps you'd laugh at your buddies on stage,
or perhaps you'd cry if you're the loser, just remember to fasten your
seatbelts and prepare for plenty of mind-numbing anime trivia! |
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| Guest of Honor Spotlight:
Kunihiko Ikuhara (right with blond locks) smiled at the large turnout of
Utena cosplayers and spoke about his personal and professional
philosophies, European historical inspirations, and numerous social
influences used to achieve wide audience success with the anime show and
solid working experience with original Utena character designer Ms.
Chiho Saito. |
| Additional Saturday panels
also held: Cultural History of Japan,
Guest of Honor Spotlight: Hiroshi
Aro, Anime Journalism, Building a Giant
Robot, Viz: For Mature Audiences, Cosplay Tips
and More, Legend of Galactic Heroes,
State of the Anime Industry, 3x3
Eyes and New Generation, Guest of Honor Spotlight: Alan
Hastings, Anime
Fireside Chat, and Guest Artists Panel. |
