Freak out! Freak out! I’m headed out to NYC tomorrow for the New York Anime Festival.
The main events are the three panels I’ll be moderating.
SATURDAY/8
Kobun Shizuno Spotlight
Kobun Shizuno co-directed Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, the biggest anime film in Japan this year. Now, help welcome him to the New York Anime Festival and get all the answers about Mr. Shizuno's career from Elfen Lied and Burst Angel to Evangelion. Moderator: Patrick Macias
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 8
TOKYOPOP Stage
OTAKU USA
Join Patrick Macias, the editor of chief of OTAKU USA, as he gabs about the inner workings of the new bi-monthly magazine devoted to anime, manga, gaming, J-Pop, and cosplay. Other contributors to the magazine and special guests will be joining him for jokes, giveaways, and Q&A from you, the readers. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Manga Panel Room
SUNDAY/9
State of the Manga Industry
America's most-prolific publishers gather to talk about their hits and misses in 2007 and ponder where manga in America is headed in 2008. Moderated by Patrick Macias.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, Dec 9
Manga Panel Room
In addition, there will be an OTAKU USA magazine booth in the exhibition hall. We’ve joined forces with TenBu Productions and we’ll have a shared stage where I’ll be conducting interviews with con guests, podcasting with the AWO, and doin’ the funky chicken. Looking forward to meeting all yous NY otaku. Don’t be shy. Come up and say hi!
See you there...
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