NDK has let me know the estimated attendance for 2015, and it is a dozy. The registration department's best guess is 9,200 people. That is 1,700 more then the previous years attendance cap! Here is to the continued growth of our favorite anime convention.
Another year, another fun weekend at Nan Desu Kan! This year marks my tenth year attending NDK and I must say every year I’m reminded why I love anime and attending this con so much. There is so much to cover from the last three days from the new hotel, to the amazing guests, panels, and costumes. Let’s kick this review off by talking about the changes that happened this year then we will get into all of the good stuff, guests, panels, and costumes followed by the overall experience of this quiet blogger. Ready…set…review!
Read MoreOne of my favorite parts of NDK is the AMV contest. This year there was quite a few entries (273 to be exact). And with 35 finalists we have our winners. I have as many links as possible and will update them as I can.
Read MoreOne thing that you can always count on from NDK is lots of great costumes, and this year is no different. Here are the shots I took from the floor, including some posted by Jim earlier. There is more to come though as I still need to go through the Costume Contest. Look forward to that coming soon.
You can find the full gallery here as well.
Are you tired of the so called "good" guys always winning? Do you believe that things can only get done with an iron fist and the threat of planetary destruction? Do you enjoy breathing? Then have I got news for you. The Frieza Force is now recruiting and is stronger then ever. Having returned from the dead our Lord Frieza has become more powerful then ever and will return his iron first rule to the galaxy just as soon as he takes care of a few pesky Saiyans. Join now and you may be able to protect your pathetic planet from being destroyed first. For more information please watch the recruitment video at http://www.friezaforce.com/.
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to see Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F at the Sie Film Center here in Denver. And it was quite the treat to see! The movie was everything that one could hope for. There was fighting, comedy, and plenty of escalation of powers! It was also nice that they did not over play powering up but still made it a large event. Everything that you could want from a Dragon Ball Z movie.
Read MoreDenver Comic Con 2015 has come and gone. There was great cosplay throughout, and while I did not get it all, I have been able to preserve some of it for future generations. Please enjoy the full Denver Comic Con 2015 gallery.
So, I started this article several months ago, and I managed to forget to post it all. Anyways, here's my review of my favorite anime of the last year.
What do you do when your high school crush is clueless, and treats all human interaction as a chance to research for his monthly shoujo manga? If you are Chiyo Sakura, you go over to his house and start helping him draw his manga. This is what happens in the first episode of Monthly Girls': Nozaki-kun, when Chiyo attempts to confess her love to her classmate Umetaro Nozaki, but instead tells him that she is "his biggest fan". Nozaki gives Chiyo an autograph, and invites her to come to . During the rest of the series, we see the development of Chiyo and Nozaki's friendship, as well as an exaggerated look at the life of a manga artist.
The animation quality in the series is great, and the character designs are intuitive and believable. So far the series is only available subtitled; the Japanese cast is great, so don't let that turn you off. The soundtrack is generally unremarkable, playing a supporting role, while not being terribly notable. The series is great fun, and probably the best recent entry to the high school comedy genre. Overall, I give this series a 4.5 / 5.
It is no secret that I am a big fan of anime. So when it was announced that "Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax" would be released on consoles (PS3 and Vita) here in the states this summer I was pretty damned happy. Where else will I finally get to pit out such epic matches like Kirito vs Mikoto Misaka! I guess I should give some more info on this game so you understand where I am coming from. In "Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax" characters from different anime series fight each other to overthrown the evil Zetsumu. Ok, I really don't know much about it except I get to play some of my favorite characters from the Dengeki Bunko publishing library. This includes properties such as as "Sword Art Online", "Accel World", "Baccano!", "Durarara!!", "Spice and Wolf" and many more.
In all there will be 14 playable characters and 23 support characters. I know this may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I am really looking forward to it!
Another recording from NDK 2014. This one featuring Ian Condry on the Soul of Anime. Dr. Coundry is a cultural anthropologist and associate professor of Comparative Media Studies at MIT. He has done fieldwork research in Tokyo's anime studios which has included interviews with creators, merchandisers, and fans. His book, The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story (Experimental Futures), can be found on Amazon.
