AnimeCons TV (Audio)

AnimeCons TV (Audio)

AnimeCons.com is your best resource for news and information about the world of Japanese animation conventions. There are hundreds of anime conventions held around the world each year and AnimeCons TV is your window into that world. AnimeCons TV features convention reports, cosplay help, advice about attending and staffing conventions, lists of upcoming cons, and answers to your questions about fan conventions.

Episodes

December 30, 2024 30 mins
Otakon 2024 took place in Washington, DC this past August. Doug returned for his 24th Otakon and Elizabeth returned for the first time since 2012. They share their perspectives and insights into Otakon's 30th year celebration.
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Anime NYC 2023 took place in New York City and we sent Doug Wilder and Tom Aznable to check out the panels, dealers room, Crunchyroll area, and report back on what worked and what didn't. Hear what they think about the date change for the 2024 convention.
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October 23, 2023 16 mins
Otakon 2023 returned to Washington, DC and Doug returned to see Macross, go to panels, check out the maker space, and see how lines have improved.
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November 14, 2022 7 mins
Actor Beau Billingslea, best known as Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop, shares his thoughts on being recognized for his voice, interacting with fans, and making a difference in lives through the characters he plays.
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August 15, 2022 29 mins
Otakon 2022 was held in Washington, DC and Doug returned to learn how they dealt with the pandemic, check out the maker space, watch some sake tasting, and play some video games.
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July 25, 2022 8 mins
Voice actor Anne Yatco sat down with Doug at Otakon 2021 to talk about attending her first convention as a fan as well as some work experience.
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Anime Boston's chair, Kristen Leiding, returns to AnimeCons TV to talk about bringing back the convention after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
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Host of the Convention Confessional podcast, Katy Hunt, gets the podcasting table flipped and is a guest on AnimeCons TV after all our hosts have been on her podcast.
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December 27, 2021 16 mins
We review predictions for 2021 as vaccination rates were on the rise. Then we make new predictions for 2022.
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December 20, 2021 37 mins
At the end of 2021, the hosts got together virtually to discuss the smoldering remains of the 2021 convention season and what may lay ahead.
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November 29, 2021 18 mins
AnimEigo founder Robert Woodhead sat down with Doug to talk conventions, fans, and how things have changed over the years.
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September 13, 2021 6 mins
We talk with Suzie Yeung about her first guest appearance at a convention. She is known for her roles as Yuffie Kisaragi in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Eula in Genshin Impact, Warhammer Titan in Attack on Titan, and Lena in 86.
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August 23, 2021 28 mins
Making his first in-person convention visit since late 2019, Doug masks up and visits Otakon 2021 in Washington, DC.
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John-Paul Natysin of Anime Lockdown talks about conventions during a pandemic, great parts of virtual cons, and virtual con fatigue.
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Vaccinations are out, people are getting their shots, infection rates are down, and conventions are coming back. Doug and Patrick talk about how they're coming back and what conventions may look like in the near future as we recover.
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February 1, 2021 56 mins
Otakon has communicated rather dire circumstances for the future of the convention. They need to "make a decision to continue planning for Otakon 2021, or potentially close our doors forever." Lauren and John from Gunpla101 join Doug to discuss this unexpected news.
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Anime News Network's Lynzee Loveridge joins our own Doug Wilder to talk about how the pandemic has changed the anime industry and what effect it may have on conventions.
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December 28, 2020 78 mins
In our last episode of 2020, the hosts get together virtually to discuss the bad, the worse, and the ugly of the abbreviated 2020 convention season.
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December 21, 2020 11 mins
It's time to review predictions for 2020, the year nobody saw coming, and make new predictions for 2021.
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Daryl Surat from Anime World Order returns to talk with Doug Wilder about online conventions, what works, what doesn't, and if virtual conventions work as a substitute for the real thing.
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