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Sexism in Anime Fandom at Otakon 2012: Watch the panel!

August 8, 20123 commentsLauren Orsini

It is with great excitement and trepidation that I share this video with you. Filmed by Lawrence Brenner, it’s expertly edited to display each of our slides while we’re discussing it. Unfortunately, it has also preserved every nervous look and “uhm.” It’s a little painful for me to watch*, but you can bet I’ve been reviewing it in order to improve my speaking skills. Check it out below, and tell me what you think!

(Note: Lawrence had a busy schedule at the con, and didn’t make it to the panel until our fourth slide. The clip starts silently while it runs through our initial slides before breaking into video of our event.)

*Pro-tip: if you want to be taken seriously during an important presentation, wear cat ears.

3 comments. Leave new

Funkgun
August 13, 2012 5:46 am

Aces. Intriguing thoughts on what is otherwise ignored by many. You both did a wiz-bang job.

Patches
August 16, 2012 10:12 am

I feel that wouldn’t have been taken seriously at the convention had you NOT worn Yaya Han ears. =^_^=

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