By David on July 7, 2006
A great report on Anime Expo 2006 from Scott Green’s Anime AICN:
From Ain’t It Cool News: “Anime Expo, one of the, if not the, largest anime conventions recently wrapped up in Anaheim, California. Manga creation team CLAMP made a celebrity appearance. Distributors made a host of announcements with classics like Gunbuster finally making their way onto DVD and a range of new licenses from live action Cutie Honey from the creator of Evangelion and the new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex feature, to action titles like Black Lagoon to drama like the anime adaptation of Paradise Kiss.
In that 40,000+ people who chose to identify themselves as anime fans, who undoubtedly share a set of ideas that could be called a distinct culture, gathered in one place, it is worth looking at a movie about one fictional person who identified himself as an 80’s style Japanese “businessman”. Big Dreams Little Tokyo probably isn’t something you can immediately see/purchase but in that it is both a thoroughly entertaining film and one with relevance to anime fans, or any sub-culture participants, it is well worth keeping an eye on.”
Posted in Anime Conventions, Anime Expo (AX)
I love anime. Specifically, series involving any of the following things: weird fantasy elements, super-powers, robots, aliens, wicked humor, crazy villains, horror, ninjas and samurai. I guess that means I like a lot of anime. I am pretty particular about the quality of animation and voice acting. If the character designs and animation quality aren't of über-quality, I quickly loose interest.The first anime-related series I ever watched was Battle of the Planets - otherwise known as Gatachman. The first true theatrical anime feature film I saw was Akira. My first exposure to manga was later in life when I read Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy.There are so many incredible elements of Japanese culture. Some of the most exciting to me are the style of design and storytelling. I'm a web designer & illustrator, and I find myself looking to Japanese design for inspiration all the time.Anime blogging has taught me even more about Japanese culture and anime than I ever expected, and I continue to learn more every week. In fact, I'd love to travel to Japan. Rachel and I hope to visit sometime within the next few years.
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