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Title: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 07, 2011, 07:19:49 PM
get hype. I'll be at da Toho pannel to see gpop
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Patorikku on April 13, 2011, 02:13:55 AM
There was a topic about this, and I didn't know? Shame on me.

In that case, I'll be there too. Look for the, uhh... Okay, don't look, nevermind. Since there's a panel for Touhou, I'll be there at some point in time, maybe even dressed as something. Not sure what...
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on April 13, 2011, 03:30:36 AM
Barring some sort of cataclysm, I should be showing up. Don't know if I'll be dressed as anything, depends on how well my connections do in obtaining the hat.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on April 13, 2011, 03:32:35 AM
i will be dressed as the most handsome man on the planet
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on April 13, 2011, 04:27:30 AM
Quote from: Suikama on April 13, 2011, 03:32:35 AM
i will be dressed as the most handsome man on the planet
so you'll be dressed as me

slightly flattering
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on April 13, 2011, 04:56:40 AM
still need to get my plaaane tiiickets for thiiiisssssssss
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 13, 2011, 05:09:10 AM
I'll be working my ass off at the gaming section as usual.
Oh, also going to be the silent one at the panel as usual. (Dear Audience: Y U NO TALK GAMEPLAY)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on April 14, 2011, 05:45:24 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 13, 2011, 05:09:10 AM
Oh, also going to be the silent one at the panel as usual. (Dear Audience: Y U NO TALK GAMEPLAY)

o bby, if I'm there then gameplay discussion is a must

Will there be demos of gameplay as well?
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on April 14, 2011, 05:55:28 AM
I don't think we get a projector :<
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 14, 2011, 06:27:05 AM
Yeah...there was some conflict with that. It's pretty messed up.
basically,  discussion panels - 5 members.
discussion panels w/ A/V (this includes projector/laptop/etc that's supplied by AN themselves; we can't even bring ours) - downgrade to 3 members.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on April 15, 2011, 03:25:30 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 14, 2011, 06:27:05 AM
discussion panels w/ A/V (this includes projector/laptop/etc that's supplied by AN themselves; we can't even bring ours) - downgrade to 3 members.

That's retarded. Why can't you bring your own?
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 15, 2011, 05:20:27 AM
Because the asshole that runs the entire panels department won't allow it.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on April 15, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Can you even have a Touhou panel without a projector?
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on April 15, 2011, 05:30:11 AM
Quote from: Drake on April 15, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Can you even have a Touhou panel without a projector?
i guess (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a06a7MjB8-E)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on April 15, 2011, 05:34:50 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 15, 2011, 05:20:27 AM
Because the asshole that runs the entire panels department won't allow it.

kill him and harvest his life force
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 17, 2011, 03:29:21 AM
Yeah it sucks and all, but Fingers is like that =/. We really wanted it though, but it's gonna be more of a discussion panel rather than an introductory panel (just like last year, maybe next year we can have an introductory panel).

But yeah, I'm gonna be with so many groups. Touhou Panel and Shmup section with the MotK crew, DDR room with the FFR/stepmania/rhythm gamers, and my own personal buds from my Uni and all.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on April 17, 2011, 03:29:58 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 14, 2011, 06:27:05 AM
Yeah...there was some conflict with that. It's pretty messed up.
basically,  discussion panels - 5 members.
discussion panels w/ A/V (this includes projector/laptop/etc that's supplied by AN themselves; we can't even bring ours) - downgrade to 3 members.
Actually I dont think you even get 5 members

Which means I wont fit  :ohdear:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 17, 2011, 03:30:29 AM
Quote from: Suikama on April 17, 2011, 03:29:58 AM
Actually I dont think you even get 5 members

Which means I wont fit  :ohdear:

Come on MSN and we'll try to sort this out. I'll try to email Fingers.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on April 17, 2011, 03:45:59 AM
Quote from: Gpop on April 17, 2011, 03:29:21 AM
We really wanted it though, but it's gonna be more of a discussion panel rather than an introductory panel

I want to discuss how well Koa plays lunatic on a big screen in front of a live audience
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 17, 2011, 06:36:46 AM
wait what
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on April 17, 2011, 06:50:44 AM
if we get a projector you're all going on stage ffs
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 18, 2011, 08:20:12 PM
holy crap this thread blew up outta nowhere


if the pannel is on friday I probably won't be dressed up as anything yet.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 18, 2011, 08:57:23 PM
Quote from: Kommisar on April 18, 2011, 08:20:12 PM
holy crap this thread blew up outta nowhere


if the pannel is on friday I probably won't be dressed up as anything yet.

Fingers confirmed with me that the prototype schedule will be out in a couple of weeks. That should give you an idea of when most things will happen.

Also, Suikama, unfortunately Fingers is being super-strict on many things this year, so I can't put you in as a 5th panelist like we had last year :(
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on April 18, 2011, 08:59:23 PM
welp
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 18, 2011, 10:07:52 PM
I wouldn't see what the big deal is honestly. Maybe I can start a chiptune riot or something.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 19, 2011, 12:34:17 AM
I personally wouldn't mind a riot, but as staff, I can't let that happen. :3c
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 19, 2011, 01:07:37 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 19, 2011, 12:34:17 AM
I personally wouldn't mind a riot, but as staff, I can't let that happen. :3c

Btw, you gonna have my touhou packs in the DDR room? More specifically, the OpenITG/ITG2 game? :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 19, 2011, 01:13:33 AM
And can I bring my usb again :3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 19, 2011, 02:01:13 AM
Quote from: Gpop on April 19, 2011, 01:07:37 AM
Btw, you gonna have my touhou packs in the DDR room? More specifically, the OpenITG/ITG2 game? :V

I'll see to it that it happens.
@Kommisar, sure thing. If my guys have a problem w/ that (most likely they won't), they're gonna have to deal with me.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 19, 2011, 02:18:23 AM
Quote from: KOA on April 19, 2011, 02:01:13 AM
I'll see to it that it happens.
@Kommisar, sure thing. If my guys have a problem w/ that (most likely they won't), they're gonna have to deal with me.

(I keep forgetting his name) was being a bit bitchy though, because he kept telling everyone how Kommi's and my charts were crap, while when Kommi tried to play them they were barely playable =/
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 19, 2011, 02:59:50 AM
The only person I know that would give that attitude would be Alex. http://bit.ly/gSlUOv <- This guy?
If so, I'll have a talk with him.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 19, 2011, 03:35:55 AM
I think his name is Alex. Kommi knows his name better though. I always ask him for his name lol (or Gundam-Dude).
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 19, 2011, 01:40:41 PM
Quote from: KOA on April 19, 2011, 02:01:13 AM
I'll see to it that it happens.
@Kommisar, sure thing. If my guys have a problem w/ that (most likely they won't), they're gonna have to deal with me.

Sweet. I'll most likely be there a good deal during the convention.


Yeah I remember Alex. He'd criticize everyone's charts saying they were incorrect and sucked, while his files were pretty much abominable to any community's standards. He also made everyone play only his charts when they went up, but whatever I won't get into that since we had a nice long chat afterwards disregarding each other's narcissist attitudes hehu.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 20, 2011, 07:08:43 AM
Since I'm the head of DDR and other crucial parts of gaming, it's up to me to make sure nothing stupid happens; so like I said, if any of my guys are giving you trouble, you come to me and I'll deal with it.

Oh, and this year, it won't be in the usual room.
We ended up relocating and I'm not even sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing. People also insist I put other bemani stuff into the room this year (like BeatmaniaIIDX, pop'n music, etc).
I hope -that- doesn't bomb....again.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on April 20, 2011, 08:00:36 AM
that'd be sweet. I'd play pop'n fo sho

which hotel is it going to be at? still the sheraton?
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on April 20, 2011, 03:40:37 PM
Quote from: KOA on April 20, 2011, 07:08:43 AM
Since I'm the head of DDR and other crucial parts of gaming, it's up to me to make sure nothing stupid happens; so like I said, if any of my guys are giving you trouble, you come to me and I'll deal with it.

Oh, and this year, it won't be in the usual room.
We ended up relocating and I'm not even sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing. People also insist I put other bemani stuff into the room this year (like BeatmaniaIIDX, pop'n music, etc).
I hope -that- doesn't bomb....again.

YESSSSS PUT IIDX GODDAMMIT I WANT TO PLAY MORE OF THAT GODLINESS.

And hopefully it'll convince Sana to come along to :3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on April 23, 2011, 04:36:27 AM
@Kommisar: Yeah, still at the Sheraton, but we moved like 3 rooms down. I'll check it out myself to see how much space we lost (or gained; not sure).
@Gpop: I haven't seen that guy in a while. We need some more BEMANI love around these parts of town.

Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 19, 2011, 01:38:41 AM
AN 2011 schedule released!
http://www.animenorth.com/docs/anschedule2011_preview.pdf (http://www.animenorth.com/docs/anschedule2011_preview.pdf)

Touhou Panel on Sunday at 11AM

BE THERE

Also, I'm gonna be at DDR/Rock Band 3 and MvC3 for sure o bby
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 19, 2011, 01:41:01 AM
Gpop, Anime North isn't even running anymore at 11PM Sunday :getdown:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 19, 2011, 03:03:42 AM
Quote from: Suikama on May 19, 2011, 01:41:01 AM
Gpop, Anime North isn't even running anymore at 11PM Sunday :getdown:

It does

IN MY MIND
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 19, 2011, 03:12:23 AM
My boss forgot to put shmups into the schedule. Great. OH WELL. I'll find another way to show off my awesome remilia joystick. :3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 19, 2011, 03:18:40 AM
Quote from: KOA on May 19, 2011, 03:12:23 AM
My boss forgot to put shmups into the schedule. Great. OH WELL. I'll find another way to show off my awesome remilia joystick. :3

Gotta show that off to Helepolis like we showed off that Gengetsu pin to mock Donut with :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on May 19, 2011, 05:25:34 AM
Quote from: KOA on May 19, 2011, 03:12:23 AM
My boss forgot to put shmups into the schedule.

Make shmups happen. Make it happen.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 19, 2011, 06:43:08 PM
I AM NOT SEEING ENOUGH SANA IN THIS THREAD
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sana on May 19, 2011, 09:36:06 PM
I would go to this but no money and aaaaaaa
Plus I have a test on the 27th which means I would miss the Melty tournament :V

Edit: wtf no AH3? What is this nonsense
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 20, 2011, 12:45:45 AM
Yeah...you don't wanna know the conversation that decided that.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 20, 2011, 01:49:37 AM
Quote from: KOA on May 20, 2011, 12:45:45 AM
Yeah...you don't wanna know the conversation that decided that.

Eh? I wanna know.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on May 20, 2011, 04:08:11 AM
something tells me it involved lolis
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on May 20, 2011, 10:22:50 PM
If that's the reason, something tells me the Touhou panel is going to be less exciting than I had hoped for
:(
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 21, 2011, 04:22:48 AM
Nah man we totally got this BV
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Merp on May 23, 2011, 01:31:25 AM
no A/V again this year? D:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 23, 2011, 01:33:06 AM
Quote from: Merp♥~ on May 23, 2011, 01:31:25 AM
no A/V again this year? D:
PanelGuru/Fingers wouldn't let us this year =/
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 26, 2011, 07:41:27 PM
Everyone get hype BV
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on May 26, 2011, 07:54:26 PM
Unfortunately there's no way I'm getting there this year, my parents wouldn't let me some money for the flight (basically because none of my applied jobs have phoned back yet) and it's pretty late to book one now anyways. Seeing you guys would have been awesome, but I'm gonna have to back out until next year.

why taxes
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 27, 2011, 02:51:27 AM
There's going to be a Touhou photoshoot at the Doubletree Lobby at Friday 7pm.
Just a heads up.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sana on May 27, 2011, 02:58:04 AM
Gosh darn it I want to go to this so I can play IIDX and Pop'n with PEOPLE ;_;
SO RONERY
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 27, 2011, 03:37:52 AM
stay sad sana :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 27, 2011, 03:59:56 AM
Also, you're missing the one year where Naut is actually in Toronto to chill w/ the rest of us.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 28, 2011, 04:40:54 AM
Gotta be honest, first day felt a bit sloppy. But still, was real fun hanging out with Khoa, Suikama, Astral, and my bud (BECAUSE A CERTAIN NAUTY GUY HAD TO GO OFF ON US) (also, Tucker's Marketplace was amazing as I thought <3)

BUT I got some GOOD loot. I managed to buy a physical copy of Double Spoiler AND Perfect Cherry Blossom, along with a physical copy of IRON ATTACK!'s best album (IMO), Savage Flames.

FUCK YEAR
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 28, 2011, 12:56:38 PM
Goddammit Naut where are you :V

The shumps panel isn't even listed in the program so I don't know if he knows it exists :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Naut on May 29, 2011, 11:03:14 PM
Awesome time guys, glad I came. Got some sweet loot too. Staying up til four am playing shmups and fightan gaemz was great :V

Sorry I missed out on dinner that day, didn't know about it :(

Toohoo panel was awesome and the shmup gaming session afterward was great too! Playing Espgaluda II and Bullet Soul with Suikama :V

Definitely going to come next year.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 29, 2011, 11:12:58 PM
I knew doing the shmups RIGHT AFTER THE TOUHOU PANEL to make up for the lack of shmups yesterday was a great idea.

It was all great. Good times everyone.

Will post pics later, including my favourite cosplay <33333

Also gonna post my loot later :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kiefmaster99 on May 29, 2011, 11:50:42 PM
Had a good time too. Managed to grab some stuff at the Dealers' Market and some stuff I couldn't find there (like Magical Astronomy).
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Drake on May 30, 2011, 12:01:43 AM
 :qq:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 12:48:02 AM
Also, as great as how the panel seemed to have went, the time was pretty horrible (once again) due to the fact that the check out time in hotels were 12 noon, so people either left early or didn't come at all because of this =/

Also, room still too small that people still didn't have seats x.x
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 12:49:54 AM
Had a really cool time. Love how the panel was very mature and none of the 'intro stuff' to like lulnoobswhatistouhou. Loved the panelists. The one came up to me as I was leaving the convention to go home and we must have talked for like an hour about Touhou stuff. Totally raided everything Touhou too.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 12:56:43 AM
Quote from: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 12:49:54 AM
Had a really cool time. Love how the panel was very mature and none of the 'intro stuff' to like lulnoobswhatistouhou. Loved the panelists. The one came up to me as I was leaving the convention to go home and we must have talked for like an hour about Touhou stuff. Totally raided everything Touhou too.

Are you the one I talked to at Harvey's? :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 01:00:53 AM
Quote from: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 12:56:43 AM
Are you the one I talked to at Harvey's? :V
No XD I didn't even go into Harvey's this year. I was talking to the guy that was from Quebec who was crossdressing  :3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 30, 2011, 01:02:44 AM
It sucks to be the quiet one for the 2nd year in a row.
Other than that, awesome year, it was great meeting up w/ Naut, Gpop, Suikama, Merp (though it was just a simple hi :V), and couple of new people.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kiefmaster99 on May 30, 2011, 01:15:56 AM
Well, be happy that you guys got a bigger room than the Madoka panel, which many people couldn't get in. And a surprise projector.

Given that there's only one hour, discussion panels work better than intro. Most of the audience were already familiar w/ Touhou anyways.

There were also many Touhou cosplayers out there; I counted at least 20. Haven't seen any UFO though.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 01:17:15 AM
Quote from: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 01:00:53 AM
No XD I didn't even go into Harvey's this year. I was talking to the guy that was from Quebec who was crossdressing  :3

Oh Shuue then xD awesome. He was generally shy, but when it comes to touhou he talks quite a bit about it :V

Quote from: Kiefmaster99 on May 30, 2011, 01:15:56 AM
Well, be happy that you guys got a bigger room than the Madoka panel, which many people couldn't get in. And a surprise projector.

Given that there's only one hour, discussion panels work better than intro. Most of the audience were already familiar w/ Touhou anyways.

There were also many Touhou cosplayers out there; I counted at least 20. Haven't seen any UFO though.

Yeah understandable lol.

And there were UFO cosplayers at the touhou photoshoop, which had an AMAZING Byakuren <3 (and nice legs too I think, gotta double check my pics)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kiefmaster99 on May 30, 2011, 01:25:13 AM
Ah, I didn't know there was one (if you're referring to the Fri 7:00pm thing) until I checked this thread on Saturday. Nice to hear there were some.

First time I've been to Anime North in a while. I wanted to survey the cosplayers to see if there was a void I could fill.

Maybe.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 30, 2011, 01:50:56 AM
AN was awesome this year since I decided to go around and try to hang out with as many people that I knew as possible (as opposed to just sitting in the fighting game room all day last year :V)

Panel was so crammed and I couldn't hear over the people coming in and out beside us. You guys should try to get a mic next time.
And also me BV

Aww yeah me and Naut grazin bullets (and not bullets for Bullet Soul) like bros BV


Also inb4picrush
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Warsign on May 30, 2011, 03:49:47 PM
This AN was the first time I actually went to the touhou panel and my mind was throughly blown, panelists were totally awesome. Got some more cool stuff, and probably hung out for for like 5-6 hours... Gah! awesome  :]
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 06:34:06 PM
Quote from: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 01:00:53 AM
No XD I didn't even go into Harvey's this year. I was talking to the guy that was from Quebec who was crossdressing  :3

Wait wait WAIT

Hold on

WERE YOU THE KOISHI COSPLAYER?

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 30, 2011, 06:59:18 PM
I'm seeing plenty of good reviews for the Touhou panel. How was it presented, and with what sort of time and room space were the panelists working?
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 30, 2011, 07:34:11 PM
Room space was smaller, and it was so crammed to the point that people that came in late were prevented from entering the room.
I apologize for being quiet throughout the entire panel (I was the guy on the far left with the headphones and the sword umbrella).
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on May 30, 2011, 08:00:58 PM
I was blown away by the panel, and the amount of Touhou fans at Anime North (Not even including the photoshoot, I saw more Touhou cosplayers in an hour in Toronto than I have in a year in Edmonton).

Really a damn shame we could only get an hour for the panel, though. If we didn't find the empty room, we could have done like the Madoka panel did and continue in the parking lot or something.

Managed to get myself Shoot the Bullet and a Nendroid set, in addition to a bunch of prizes from coming in first at the Game that Tune and some other assorted swag. I'll try and get some pictures up tomorrow.

I'm glad I was able to make it, this is one of the best weekends I've had ever. Sorry for not hanging out with you a bit longer, I'm kind of kuudere in person and really nervous about initiating conversation.

If it matters, I was the one near the front with the striped shirt and black satchel.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Patorikku on May 30, 2011, 08:32:33 PM
Considering it was my first year at a con, I can't really say any sort of comparison points, but I certainly agree with the points on "too small of a room" for the panel. I had to stand right beside the door, and everytime it opened, I missed whatever the speakers were saying at the front. You might have seen me; I was the messy haired guy with the Reimu doll. Hell, you might have even talked to me about the doll and saw me fail at DDR the day before.  :V

Overall, the con was pretty dang cool. The amount of Touhou art was, in comparison to what I thought it'd be like, incredible, and I even got around to buying a few keychains from one artist. Other than the Reimu doll, that was all the Touhou stuff I bought, but goddammit, I am PROUD to have a Reimu doll!

The cosplayers for the Touhou bunch were nice as well. Props to all you crossplayers out there, because if you weren't there, there'd be a LOT less representatives for Touhou. The Medicine I saw was almost doll-like, and the Utsuho truly put effort into his costume.

Overall, it was a fun time, and I enjoyed being there.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 08:38:52 PM
Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 30, 2011, 06:59:18 PM
I'm seeing plenty of good reviews for the Touhou panel. How was it presented, and with what sort of time and room space were the panelists working?

We asked for a bigger room, but we got a smaller one instead =/

It was a discussion panel, just like last year. Not enough chairs once again, and apparently the time was once again screwed over because of people trying to make the 12 noon check out time, and our panel was at 11 =/

But regardless of that, everyone still had a great time, and honestly I have to thank the participants once again for being so active with it. It was unbelievable, and I'm glad the 4 of us panelists thought up of making a Touhou shmup make up panel right after the original panel (since it didn't happen on Saturday). Not only did we get shmups played, but even soku and Astral selling off his touhou merch there too, so it was all good and a good way for everyone to meet up and talk with each other.

All in all, despite the negatives, the positives from it completely made it amazing.

Hopefully Chibity will upload the video of the entire panel today like she did last year. She was at the front and I even waved at it xD
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on May 30, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
Only stayed for half the pannel cuz we had to leave back home, but out of all the other pannels we visited it was the only one that was legitimately interesting and on-topic lmao. Good job guys. Room was bigger than last year, but still not enough it seems. This is good news for Touhou in Toronto, means there's a dumpload of interest. Hopefully next year it'll be like last time on a friday so we're not caught on a late sunday morning when erryone's gone or leaving haha.


also mad props for setting up pop'n :3 hope your games weren't too badly water damaged, that was of poor taste.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sabino on May 30, 2011, 09:25:43 PM
I'm a day late, but awsome panel guys, thx for all the fun!
This year, the panel seemed to be 'more controlled' for some reason... I dunno why.
Perhaps it was because the people of the con kept on threatening to kick people out?
Well, what ever the reason was, I hope everybody had fun.

Speaking of cosplays, there were really good touhou cosplayers this year too;
Some that remain engraved in my mind are Medicine, Alice, Koishi, Momiji, and the group with Byakuren, Murasa, and Kogasa
and the Patchouli I saw in the dealers room... I need to say you had good taste in doujins.

Had fun at the gaming meet afterwards too, believe it or not it was my first time to play against somebody in Tensoku.
Now I know I need to get back at using Tenshi so I could do better next year....


...and yet again my stack of doujins increase....
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/arbitrator_ohma/th_CIMG5151.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/arbitrator_ohma/?action=view&current=CIMG5151.jpg)
I'm scared to think what my pile would've looked like by now if there had been more UFO doujins....
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kommisar on May 30, 2011, 09:32:13 PM
man that guy who came in all the time was an asshole lmao
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 30, 2011, 09:39:09 PM
I'm guessing that was Fingers? :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 09:44:43 PM
Quote from: Kommisar on May 30, 2011, 09:32:13 PM
man that guy who came in all the time was an asshole lmao

Was he kinda fat and white? And somewhat bald?

That's fingers :V but I doubt he'd come to a panel when there's fuckload others around :V
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 10:46:36 PM
Quote from: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 06:34:06 PM
Wait wait WAIT

Hold on

WERE YOU THE KOISHI COSPLAYER?

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
you weren't the guy who was like obsessed with her, were you?  :3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 11:05:49 PM
Quote from: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 10:46:36 PM
you weren't the guy who was like obsessed with her, were you?  :3

Haha, well I think my avatar and siggy might give that away :ohdear:

xD sorry bout that though lol. But honestly, I'm more interested in talking to you because that guy you talked to told me about your interest in panelling. I might need some extra hands next year actually x.x
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 11:13:10 PM
Quote from: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 11:05:49 PM
Haha, well I think my avatar and siggy might give that away :ohdear:

xD sorry bout that though lol. But honestly, I'm more interested in talking to you because that guy you talked to told me about your interest in panelling. I might need some extra hands next year actually x.x
Haha yeah he told me because I guess one of the panellists didn't say much. I'd be more than happy the help out. I could honestly talk about Touhou until my face went blue haha. I also mentioned that if we actually get a longer time slot, that we could maybe talk about Touhou cosplay and art maybe? Because I think last year there was no mention of either :P
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on May 30, 2011, 11:21:15 PM
Quote from: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 09:44:43 PM
Was he kinda fat and white? And somewhat bald?

That's fingers :V but I doubt he'd come to a panel when there's fuckload others around :V
No it was a skinny white guy  :derp:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2011, 11:30:28 PM
Quote from: Suikama Dash on May 30, 2011, 11:21:15 PM
No it was a skinny white guy  :derp:

Oh I have no idea then. I just remember Fingers from last year I saw him
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 30, 2011, 11:39:48 PM
Quote from: Kommisar on May 30, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
Only stayed for half the pannel cuz we had to leave back home, but out of all the other pannels we visited it was the only one that was legitimately interesting and on-topic lmao. Good job guys. Room was bigger than last year, but still not enough it seems. This is good news for Touhou in Toronto, means there's a dumpload of interest. Hopefully next year it'll be like last time on a friday so we're not caught on a late sunday morning when erryone's gone or leaving haha.

also mad props for setting up pop'n :3 hope your games weren't too badly water damaged, that was of poor taste.

I'll ask Fingers personally (at the next AN staff meeting) to have a bigger room and a longer time slot for next year.
Also, thanks! It was a good idea to bring pop'n after all. I've never seen so much traffic for such an obscure game (due to new interest + people that had experience w/ popn games). Definitely bringing it back next year.

Also, about the water damage, it honestly didn't seem as bad as I thought it would be. When I went home, the damages were hardly visible after drying up.

Quote from: Kommisar on May 30, 2011, 09:32:13 PM
man that guy who came in all the time was an asshole lmao

White guy w/ the glasses that escorted me to the front of the panel? Yeah, that's Chris. He's really strict w/ rules and stuff so of course he's going to come off as an asshole. :3
Quote from: Grimoire on May 30, 2011, 11:13:10 PM
Haha yeah he told me because I guess one of the panellists didn't say much.


I am the guy that said little to nothing on the panel. Sorry about that. I guess the fact that I was really tired at the time (+ no one wants to really talk about gameplay as much) prevented me from saying anything of significance. XD
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on May 31, 2011, 02:41:01 AM
Got all my photos sorted through and uploaded.

Friday evening Touhou photoshoot (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176131925777157.46155.100001410527929&l=57016809cc)
Friday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176138612443155.46158.100001410527929&l=255d319c02)
Saturday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176142519109431.46161.100001410527929&l=d296c54f5c)
Sunday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176144035775946.46162.100001410527929&l=20f5e85a1c)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 31, 2011, 02:55:20 AM
Oh look it's me :V

I'll upload if I can find my damn cable x.x
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on May 31, 2011, 03:04:53 AM
I see my Remilia arcade stick!  :derp:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 31, 2011, 03:23:08 AM
Quote from: The Magical Colossal on May 31, 2011, 02:41:01 AM
Got all my photos sorted through and uploaded.

Friday evening Touhou photoshoot (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176131925777157.46155.100001410527929&l=57016809cc)
Friday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176138612443155.46158.100001410527929&l=255d319c02)
Saturday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176142519109431.46161.100001410527929&l=d296c54f5c)
Sunday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176144035775946.46162.100001410527929&l=20f5e85a1c)
I was waiting for some pictures of my Remilia cosplay and my boyfriend's Sakuya <3
Thanks for uploading these <3
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 31, 2011, 03:27:30 AM
Quote from: Grimoire on May 31, 2011, 03:23:08 AM
I was waiting for some pictures of my Remilia cosplay and my boyfriend's Sakuya <3
Thanks for uploading these <3

Oh that was you too? I took a pic of you and him on friday too :P
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on May 31, 2011, 04:16:37 AM
Quote from: Gpop on May 31, 2011, 03:27:30 AM
Oh that was you too? I took a pic of you and him on friday too :P
I had more than one cosplay. The red shoes I wore for Remilia hurt my feet, so I started cosplaying as Koishi as a back up and her shoes didn't hurt my feet. And honestly I love Koishi waaaaay more than Remilia.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: MatsuriSakuragi on May 31, 2011, 05:41:32 AM
Quote from: The Magical Colossal on May 31, 2011, 02:41:01 AM
Sunday (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.176144035775946.46162.100001410527929&l=20f5e85a1c)

I spy an Utena. *_*
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Kiefmaster99 on May 31, 2011, 05:25:25 PM
Quote from: KOA on May 30, 2011, 11:39:48 PM
I'll ask Fingers personally (at the next AN staff meeting) to have a bigger room and a longer time slot for next year.
Also, thanks! It was a good idea to bring pop'n after all. I've never seen so much traffic for such an obscure game (due to new interest + people that had experience w/ popn games). Definitely bringing it back next year.

I sincerely wish you good luck on getting a bigger room. Unfortunately it seems that AN has hit its size limit, or is very close to it, considering the possibility of an attendance cap.

Also, I agree that longer time is needed. There were other things that weren't mentioned in the panel. I don't recall WaHH mentioned until the Shmups/TouhouHijackLol that lasted some hours. Then again, there were many things that occurred in the past year, including a copyright update.

Good thing there was the Shmups event after the Touhou panel which partly made up for the time constraint.


On a side note, 神々が恋した幻想郷 = The Gensokyo The Gods Loved.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on May 31, 2011, 05:34:28 PM
Quote from: Matsurnia Teppelin on May 31, 2011, 05:41:32 AM
I spy an Utena. *_*

We were supposed to have the Canadian premiere of Utena Remastered at the con, but that got cancelled for some reason and they just ran various Sailor Moon specials in that slot instead. There was also an Anthy earlier on, but I had to throw out that picture since it was blurry as hell.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on May 31, 2011, 07:50:43 PM
TOUHOU PANEL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-s02HU0nM
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: MatsuriSakuragi on May 31, 2011, 08:17:42 PM
Quote from: The Magical Colossal on May 31, 2011, 05:34:28 PM
We were supposed to have the Canadian premiere of Utena Remastered at the con, but that got cancelled for some reason and they just ran various Sailor Moon specials in that slot instead.

Oh damn, I almost forgot about the remastered release. Should definitely set some pennies aside for that~

Still, nothin' wrong with Sailor Moon, either. :3c

Quote
There was also an Anthy earlier on, but I had to throw out that picture since it was blurry as hell.

Could have added to her creepiness factor, provided this is TV-series-Anthy we're talking about here. :P
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sedrife on June 01, 2011, 01:55:00 AM
I just loved how we organized the panel, met new people, and got an extra room to continue with all the goodies and Shmups.

I hope next year will be even more of a smashing success!

With that said, here's our MoTK group pic for AN2011, =3
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/spiralchidori/TouhouGroup.jpg)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 04:07:37 AM
Quote from: Sedrife on June 01, 2011, 01:55:00 AM
I just loved how we organized the panel, met new people, and got an extra room to continue with all the goodies and Shmups.

I hope next year will be even more of a smashing success!

With that said, here's our MoTK group pic for AN2011, =3
(http://web7.twitpic.com/img/311216663-e1c1586bfcdcd1ba6efdf420bdfb79e1.4de5b238-scaled.jpg)

Not showing up, but I was gonna upload it once I found my cable x.x
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sedrife on June 01, 2011, 05:19:25 AM
Quote from: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 04:07:37 AM
Not showing up, but I was gonna upload it once I found my cable x.x

Dunno why it keeps doing that.  Using Photobucket this time to see what happens, =_=;;
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on June 01, 2011, 05:24:06 AM
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/685/touhouhijack.jpg)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: KOA on June 01, 2011, 02:09:45 PM
Except the way it was drawn on the board at AN, I can't unsee touhou pringles.
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 04:20:58 PM
Alright so I finally found my cable so here is the photos nicely organized in one album:
http://s833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/

Anyways, here are my highlights for the con:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0527011829.jpg)
My IRL friend getting some photo action with his fave character, Momiji

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0527011918.jpg)
Man that Byakuren is LOVELY :* :*

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0529011314.jpg)
MOTK MEET UP WOO!

In order from left to right:
Sabino, Suikama, Naut, Khoa, Gpop (me), Sedrife.

Missing from photo.
TAC :(

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0531010952.jpg)
Look at my loot. YES THAT'S DOUBLE SPOILER AND PERFECT CHERRY BLOSSOM. YES THAT'S AN IRON ATTACK! ARRANGE ALBUM. BE JELLY.



and the best part of the con...







(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0528011921.jpg)
KOIIISHIIIIII <333333333

(yes I hugged her and talked to her somewhat at dealer's xD, sorry about that Grimoire)
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Sedrife on June 01, 2011, 05:59:20 PM
Quote from: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 04:20:58 PM
Alright so I finally found my cable so here is the photos nicely organized in one album:
http://s833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/

Anyways, here are my highlights for the con:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0527011829.jpg)
My IRL friend getting some photo action with his fave character, Momiji

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0527011918.jpg)
Man that Byakuren is LOVELY :* :*

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0529011314.jpg)
MOTK MEET UP WOO!

In order from left to right:
Sabino, Suikama, Naut, Khoa, Gpop (me), Sedrife.

Missing from photo.
TAC :(

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0531010952.jpg)
Look at my loot. YES THAT'S DOUBLE SPOILER AND PERFECT CHERRY BLOSSOM. YES THAT'S AN IRON ATTACK! ARRANGE ALBUM. BE JELLY.



and the best part of the con...







(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0528011921.jpg)
KOIIISHIIIIII <333333333

(yes I hugged her and talked to her somewhat at dealer's xD, sorry about that Grimoire)

Aww, man, my eyes are closed, >_<;;
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Suikama on June 01, 2011, 06:05:03 PM
And I'm looking at the wrong camera :derp:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 06:10:01 PM
Quote from: Suikama Dash on June 01, 2011, 06:05:03 PM
And I'm looking at the wrong camera :derp:

I think we all were :derp:
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Grimoire on June 01, 2011, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Gpop on June 01, 2011, 04:20:58 PM


and the best part of the con...



(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Hartmarco/Anime%20North%202011/0528011921.jpg)
KOIIISHIIIIII <333333333

(yes I hugged her and talked to her somewhat at dealer's xD, sorry about that Grimoire)
Omg... that is a terrible picture of me!!!!! HAHA I LOOK SO CHUBBY XD;;;;;
I'm glad you liked my cosplay haha <3333
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: reycall on June 11, 2011, 01:33:25 AM
ohh man i loved the touhou panel.... we needed more room, it sucks having to stand;luckily i got there early

i was the guy with the guitar...... i was terrible but oh well
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2011, 03:16:42 AM
Quote from: reycall on June 11, 2011, 01:33:25 AM
ohh man i loved the touhou panel.... we needed more room, it sucks having to stand;luckily i got there early

i was the guy with the guitar...... i was terrible but oh well

Oh god

Amazing playing eh? :P Good background music for the shmups area for the time you played xD
Title: Re: Anime North 2011 Toronto, Ontario
Post by: reycall on June 11, 2011, 02:44:50 PM
Quote from: Gpop on June 11, 2011, 03:16:42 AM
Oh god

Amazing playing eh? :P Good background music for the shmups area for the time you played xD

thanks man