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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.

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United States

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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.

Twitter:

@AnimeConsTV

Language:

English

Contact:

(762) 233-7828


Episodes
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AnimeCons TV - Anime NYC 2023 Report

12/31/2023
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.

Duration:00:44:12

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AnimeCons TV - Otakon 2023 Report

10/23/2023
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.

Duration:00:16:44

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AnimeCons TV - Beau Billingslea Interview

11/14/2022
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.

Duration:00:07:13

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AnimeCons TV - Otakon 2022 Report

8/15/2022
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.

Duration:00:29:54

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AnimeCons TV - Anne Yatco Interview

7/25/2022
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.

Duration:00:08:08

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AnimeCons TV - Anime Boston Returns After COVID

6/20/2022
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.

Duration:00:14:58

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AnimeCons TV - Katy Hunt of Convention Confessional

4/11/2022
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.

Duration:00:26:34

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AnimeCons TV - 2021 & 2022 Predictions

12/27/2021
We review predictions for 2021 as vaccination rates were on the rise. Then we make new predictions for 2022.

Duration:00:17:01

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AnimeCons TV - 2021 Year in Review

12/20/2021
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.

Duration:00:37:21

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AnimeCons TV - Robert Woodhead Interview

11/29/2021
AnimEigo founder Robert Woodhead sat down with Doug to talk conventions, fans, and how things have changed over the years.

Duration:00:18:45

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AnimeCons TV - Suzie Yeung Interview

9/13/2021
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.

Duration:00:07:15

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AnimeCons TV - Otakon 2021 Report

8/23/2021
Making his first in-person convention visit since late 2019, Doug masks up and visits Otakon 2021 in Washington, DC.

Duration:00:28:39

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AnimeCons TV - Anime Lockdown's Founder on Virtual Cons

6/28/2021
John-Paul Natysin of Anime Lockdown talks about conventions during a pandemic, great parts of virtual cons, and virtual con fatigue.

Duration:00:16:22

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AnimeCons TV - Nature Is Healing, Cons Are Returning

6/7/2021
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.

Duration:00:27:50

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AnimeCons TV - Future of Otakon in Doubt

2/1/2021
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.

Duration:00:56:19

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AnimeCons TV - The Anime Industry Without Conventions

1/25/2021
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.

Duration:00:31:40

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AnimeCons TV - 2020 Year in Review

12/28/2020
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.

Duration:01:19:01

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AnimeCons TV - 2020 & 2021 Predictions

12/21/2020
It's time to review predictions for 2020, the year nobody saw coming, and make new predictions for 2021.

Duration:00:11:58

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AnimeCons TV - A Discussion on Virtual Conventions

8/10/2020
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.

Duration:00:27:28

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AnimeCons TV - Interview with the Otakon 2020 Organizers

5/11/2020
On April 27, 2020, Otakon joined the long list of conventions that have been cancelled as a result of COVID-19. Doug conducted a Skype interview with the Otakorp President, Nick Avgerinos, and Otakon 2020 Convention Chair, Andrew Zerrlaut, to talk about what lead to the cancelation, reaction to the news, and what they've been doing now that they don't need to plan and run a convention this year.

Duration:00:31:13