<\/p>\n AniSong World Matsuri: Kawaii Live by Eri Kagami<\/b><\/p>\n Every year, our team likes to check out a good show at Anime Expo. AniSong World Matsuri always brings in Japan\u2019s best when it comes to vocalists who have provided openings, endings, and every song in between to anime. There were a few different concerts at Anime Expo, the last one was Japan Kawaii Live wherein four idol themed groups were featured – iDolm@ster: Cinderella Girls, i\u2606Ris, AKB48 Team 8, and Shoko Nakagawa. This concert still had tickets available on the day of – it was one of the few concerts that did not sell out fast.<\/span><\/p>\n Kawaii Live kicked things off with a fraction of the Cinderella Girls\u2019 cast. This also includes voice actresses from the games. i\u2606Ris, best known for PriPara, also wowed the crowd with their theatrical idol style. They performed a melody from PriPara. AKB48, while mostly associated with J-pop, brought in one of their teams to the states. They performed classic hits like \u201cKoi Suru Fortune Cookie.\u201d Finally, Shoko Nakagawa gave us some classics from Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Gurren Laggan, and Pokemon. Shoko recalls her first time performing ten years ago at Anime Expo where she also shot a music video in Los Angeles that same weekend. Shoko Nakagawa also sang some anime classics from Evangelion and Saint Seiya.<\/span><\/p>\n While I\u2019ve been to several idol concerts, this was the first one where I partook in \u201cwotogei\u201d culture. In other words, I bought a pair of light pens from Lumica. It was hard to keep up with changing the colors according to each idol \/ song, but it was a ton of fun and an immersive experience that is so unique to idol culture.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TV Animation Discussion With Voltron Legendary Defender Directors by Wacom by Jared the Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n This panel featured the storyboarding and direcxting staff of the new Voltron series.\u00a0 They began by talking about their early careers and how they made their way into the Voltron staff.\u00a0 All three guests had long careers working on shows like Ben 10 and Legend of Korra.\u00a0 They then went into their methods of storyboarding and working with the art staff.\u00a0 They also brought up their thoughts on the future of animation, which they felt would be moving toward streaming services over network TV.\u00a0 Then they started a live drawing as the audience asked questions.\u00a0 They ended the panel with a trivia contest to win some art, an iPad, and a printer.\u00a0 However, everyone who attended got a piece of art created for the convention featuring the characters of Voltron cosplaying as the characters from My Hero Academia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fate\/Grand Order 1st<\/sup> Anniversary Celebration Event by Jared the Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n This was one of the big panels of the convention.\u00a0 The line for press and premiere was the longest we saw at the convention.\u00a0 It took nearly a half hour to get everyone seated and when all seats were filled it still took a fair amount of time for the panel to begin.\u00a0 The big screens showed the start up screen for the game and people started making jokes about tapping the screen and starting the game.\u00a0 However, when the panel began it got the crowd going crazy.\u00a0 Both of the guests were brought in with a summoning movie on the big screen.\u00a0 The cheers for the voice of Saber and the voice of Arash were deafening.\u00a0 Ayako Kawasumi and Satoshi Tsuruoka got a huge welcome and everyone loved hearing about their adventures in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n The second part of the panel began with the introduction of Yosuke Shiokawa the creative producer of the game.\u00a0 He talked about how amazing it was to see how huge the game had gotten in the US.\u00a0 He also led the discussion about the updates to the game for the anniversary.\u00a0 The big update would activate after the panel, but it was difficult to download due to the location.\u00a0 The panel wrapped up with a few hints of things to come in the future of the game as well as a themed cake being brought out for the panelists to enjoy.\u00a0 It was an amazing panel and the audience was not disappointed even with the delays and bad phone reception.\u00a0 It was a great panel and the excitement for the second anniversary will likely be just as intense.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fan Art, Fair Use, and Foul Play by Jared the Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n This panel was a bit different than the title would advertise.\u00a0 The panel began with a discussion about copyright and what it means.\u00a0 Then it moved into how to protect personal works which then shifted into a discussion about fair use.\u00a0 This took up the majority of the panel as different videos were shown as examples of fair use and the limits of copyright infringement.\u00a0 The panel end with some audience questions.\u00a0 It was a really educational panel and knowing that there is a group out there that defends fair use and protects creators.\u00a0 This was a great panel and worth watching if you are an artist or content creator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cosplay Wrestling Federation AXtreme Rules by Jared the Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n This was the big event of the night.\u00a0 A crowd lined up two hours ahead of the show to ensure they got a sega.\u00a0 The hype was out of control outside the room as the staff set things up for the big show.\u00a0 Things began with announcement of new shirts and the general introductions by Mr. Hiki and Lasheda Dupris.\u00a0 Then the show began with several contestants coming out and giving their best wrestling promos.\u00a0 Characters like Joker from Persona 5, Jotaro Kujo, Captain America, and Soldier 76 put on a great show.<\/p>\n The second round introduced the champion Franziska Von Karma who verbally beat down the contestants.\u00a0 The second phase got the crowd going wild with Wario and Waluigi, Pop Tema Epic, and Coach Conners getting major cheers\/jeers.\u00a0 However, the finals got set by the crowd response and WArio\/Waluigi took on the champion for an epic verbal battle.\u00a0 Franziska kept her title as champion and everyone had a good time.\u00a0 The show was great and the audience was very hyped up during the show.\u00a0 If you are looking for the best event at any convention the Cosplay Wrestling Federation is the number one choice for anyone looking for a great show.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/108-IMG_3656.jpg\")
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