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FanimeCon 2005 had a
host of panels, discussion groups, classroom gatherings, industry sessions, and Guest Q&As
to attend to throughout the weekend. Whether you were into voice acting or just wanted to chit
chat with your favorite fan artists, the panels and discussions were a great way to educate
yourself and see all the work that happens in the anime fan and industry communities. |
FanimeCon 2005 |
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 Koala Klub: Steve Bennett is revived once again, and his new
startup Koala Klub has him focused on his core passions. Topics involved Steve's love
for publishing and writing, artistic lessons, focusing on more creative projects, the choice
of koalas as his new mascot and much more. |
Webcomics: It's no surprise that webcomics have fueled the
growth of artists in the online manga community and veterans talked about their latest
endeavors as well as giving lessons on how to build and manage your own webcomic. Topics
included publicity, making memorable characters, working hard with little sleep, sticking to a
good story, and much more. |
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| Clamp: Clamp, the 4 women wonder group of international manga
fame and fortune, is brought to the limelight in this panel as experts show the audience the
highlights of their works, both in anime and manga. Clamp is best known for X, Tokyo
Babylon, Card Captor Sakura, RG Veda, Magic Knights Rayearth, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, and
much more. |
How to Talk to Girls: OK, so you can't just come to a con and expect to
leave with a date! But take it from this panel, guys, you can at least learn a few
pointers on social skills. Topics included Bennett Wisdom, asking honest questions, eye
contact, don't be creepy, good social experience, being able to LISTEN, keeping your personal
criticisms at bay, and being generally outgoing. |
[Panels and Discussions]