Episode #0003 – Geneon and Anime Cons

Finally, after a long hiatus, we are back in action! This time around, I decided to mix things up a bit and put together a panel discussion. We talk about this week’s big news, Geneon pulling out of the US anime business. We also talked about MikomiCon, a relatively new (only in its 2nd year) anime convention that we really like, as well as the awesome World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), recently held in Yokohama, Japan. We also make some recommendations on anime you should watch. Finally, I also talk a bit about my latest podcasting project, Podcasting on the Cheap.

Our Panelists:

Donald Burr

Michelle Klein-Hass

Danny Barer

Chad Page

Upcoming Anime Conventions

(check AnimeCons.com for a list of even more conventions)

Another Anime Convention

Courtyard Marriott Nashua Hotel, Nashua, NH

October 12-14

Zenkaikon

Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center, King of Prussia, PA

October 13

Chibi-Pa

Crown Plaza West Palm Beach Hotel, West Palm Beach, FL

October 19-21

JapanTown Anime Faire (JTAF)

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA

November 10-11

Anime Los Angeles

Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Burbank, CA

January 4-6, 2008

Our Anime Recommendations:

Donald: Ergo Proxy, Martian Successor Nadesico, Kanon.

Michelle – Tekkon Kinkreet, Popeye, All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (OAV) (TV series)

Chad – The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Danny – Cat’s Eye, Orguss, Super Dimension Centure, Hellsing Ultimate.

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Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

1. Episode #0002 – Convention-al Wisdom
2. Episode #0027 – Otakuthon 2011 – Stu Levy talks about “Pray for Japan”
3. Episode #0005 – Anime Los Angeles 4
4. Episode #0013 – Anime Expo 2010
5. Episode #0013 (Part 2) – Anime Expo 2010