- Finally, one of these lists that makes sense! Zac’s reasonable guide to making the most of your time at an anime convention. I especially like his tip about not playing sardines—in college, I shared an Otakon hotel room with my six closest friends in the world and even THAT was a strain.
- Kudos to Anime Planet for setting up their new LGBTQ-friendly policy. This will be especially helpful to fans looking for anime with gay and transgender characters and themes.
- Don’t like podcasts? I did ANOTHER interview about my book with Justin of Organization Anti-Social Geniuses, and he transcribed it for your reading pleasure. It is extremely candid, and I pretty much just go into my business plan and writing career with no filter, if you’re curious about that stuff.
- Did you know Japan’s literacy rate is almost 100%? Here are a bunch of other little-known facts about Japan.
- I wouldn’t be surprised if nobody reading this post is watching Gunslinger Stratos. In my episode 8 review, I air my grievances and speculate whether this anime will or won’t be able to save itself. Also: my reviews of the far more reliable and consistent Kyokai no Rinne and Kuroko’s Basketball.
As always, put any links I missed this week in the comments. I hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Screenshot via Gunslinger Stratos, but don’t ask me what’s happening here.
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In my country, conventions are mostly in schools and people sleep in classrooms, and sometimes in the tents outside :) Or just about everywhere, on the corridors, in panel rooms, I even was at one where the organisation failed and there were no sleeprooms, so people were literally sleeping on the stairs (and myself, I was under one of the desks in the console room I helped with) :)
I tried to watch Gunslinger Stratos, I really did, but the first episode was really bad and not in a fun way. I suspected it’s because I marathoned Maria the Virgin Witch just the day before, so everything pales in comparison, but a friend summarised the next episodes to me and assured that I didn’t lose anything valuable.
@SStefania:disqus you’re in Poland, right? I would love to interview you about what it’s like to attend conventions over there. Please email me if you’re interested! Lauren.rae.orsini@gmail.com