Wakashi's Trip to Otakon 2013!

          So after many missed opportunities, I decided that if I was ever gonna go to Otakon, this was the year to go. Being the 20th Otakon, and it was very apparent.

          I got on two separate flights toward Baltimore, met up with Doctor and his crew from SSAA podcast, and we all basically just did our own thing while we were there. Over 34,000 people showed up over that weekend! (btw, the drawing used in the intro of this video was my submission for Otakon's art contest)

Highlights during my time at Otakon 2013:

• Oreimo 2 OVA World Premier; Q&A with author, director, and editor.
• Suwa, Tachikawa & Anime Mirai panel
• Mystery Anime Theater 3000
• 50 Years of Anime: Openings
• Kill All: Yoshiyuki Tomino panel
• ANNCast panel (received Peepo Choo vol.1-3 as a random prize) 
• Bought a few things from the dealers and artist alley
• Awesome cosplay designs at every corner of the convention center.
• Got 3rd place in Otakon's Art Contest (on p.44 in Otakon program book)
• Played cards against humanity for the first time!

AOT!podcast #16 - Anime Heat 2013 (Part 2)

Episode 16: Click here to download mp3

• For our second and final discussion about Summer 2013 anime:
• All of India's cops are made of cardboard...
• Otaku's can't get laid in Japan (unless they're Staz) 
• That show isn't on CR = torrentz here I come!
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests:  Dave , Greg, & Andy 

• [Click here to view the Summer Season 2013 Anime Chart] 
• Crazy Asian News [NSFW]:
• Chinese Parking Incident Leaves Driver and Her Husband Dead
• Rape Victim Threatened with Stoning if Charges Not Dropped
• Cardboard Cops Help Soothe Traffic in India
• Top 10 Hobbies Even A Hot Guy Won’t Be Forgiven
• AKB48′s Rino Sashihara: “I Get Money Even If You Hate Me!”
• Summer 2013 Anime discussed:
• A Town Where You Live (Kimi no Iru Machi) [fan-subs only]
• Kinmoza! (Kin-iro Mosaic) 
• Blood Lad 
• Gatchaman Crowds
• Day Break Illusion (Genei wo Kakeru Taiyo)
• Love Lab
• Brothers Conflict [fan-subs only]
• Makai Ouji - Devils and Realist 
• Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation
• Links:
• Kingdom Hearts AMV: The Bravery - Supercell

Please leave feedback (whatever you feel like saying) at otakubacon@gmail.com with the word "FEEDBACK" in the subject bar (you can even record a an audio message and send it), or simply leave a comment below.
We'll read them on a following episode of the podcast!  :)