convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
The Avatar’s Narrative: Writing for Video Games by Jared the Greek One of the first panels of the morning featured a panel where you can learn the complexities of video game writing. It began with the stories from the panelists…
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Wonder Con 2018 took place on March 23 – March 25, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center in sunny Anaheim, CA. The weather was perfect – not blistering hot and not too cold. Wonder Con is owned by San Diego…
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Inside the Writer’s Room: The Shows that Inspired Us by Jared the Greek This was a different kind of writer panel. Instead of looking at methodology or celebrating achievements this panel was built around the movies and TV shows that…
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Japanese Pro Wrestling: NJPW by Jared the Greek One of the fandoms that seems to be growing out of nowhere is US fans of Japanese pro wrestling. This panel looked at the ups and downs of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s long…
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“You Can’t Cosplay That!” by Eri Kagami One of Sunday’s panels was a cosplay panel that discussed pet peeves within the cosplay community. Despite the title, the panel covered -isms that the cosplay community is tired of seeing. Size shaming,…
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Japanese Composers by Jared the Greek This was an extensive look at Japanese composers and their work both original and for an anime. The panel was divided into different sections based on style and clips were played for the audience to…
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The Idols of Anime by Jared the Greek This was a historical overview of the history of Japanese idols and anime. It began looking at the origins in the 70s and how music themed shows developed toward the 90s when everything was…
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A Visual History of Mecha by Jared the Greek This was not a good way to start the day. This panel aimed to tell the history of mecha anime and failed in nearly every way possible. The visual presentation would not work,…
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Anime Boston tends to be one of those conventions I’m always worried about prior to my arrival. The Hynes center is difficult to navigate, programming can be mixed, and there are always some bad apple attendees. However, Anime Boston is not a…
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