Category: Matsuricon

Sayonara, Ohio

~ mellopanther

So we are back from Matsuricon, and I must say it was a different experience from what I am used to.  I’ve been to Columbus before, but it was for larger shows, so seeing something of Matsuricon’s size in the same event space was definitely a bit of a shock.  That being said, it was a good weekend.  Pardon me for putting on my Staffer Hat for a bit, but the Matsuricon staff definitely had some good ideas, and get some major points for creativity.  I’d also like to thank the Panel Ops staff for being particularly awesome and generally on top of things.

As for what I did at the convention, well, I did my panels, natch, but there was also a bit of rhythm gaming, and I was introduced to Cardfight Vanguard.  That may be a thing in the future. >_>  The strangest moment was when my friend Dan, who did the Anime Old Enough to Drink panel, called me up to stage an impromptu round of Anime Fight Club with hilarious results.  It reminds me of a saying regarding RPGs, “No good plan ever makes it past the players.” Sadly, the A/V gremlins got the better of my programming, so we were unable to film anything, but it will serve as a learning experience for next time.

When is next time? Well you’ll just have to find out.  Stay tuned :3

Time, Time, Everywhere a Time

~ mellopanther

Less than a week away from Matsuricon, here’s list of what I’ll be doing, all in the Grant Room (aka Panel 3)

  • Friday 5PM: How To Set Your Table(top RPG)
  • Saturday Noon: A Real History of Fake Singers
  • Sunday, 3PM: The Laundry List

You can catch a description of all these here.  My travelling companions are doing some panels, too, so here’s what they will be doing and where.

  • Friday 4PM, Panel 3: History of Detective Conan
  • Friday 8PM, Panel 2: Anime Old Enough to Drink
  • Saturday 10AM, Events: Politics & War in Mecha Anime
  • Saturday 7PM, Panel 2: Gundam in the Modern Age
  • Saturday 9PM, Panel 2: The Roots of Tokusatsu
  • Sunday 2PM, Panel 3: Introduction to J-Drama

There’s lots of fun to be had.  Let’s have some together.

Where I’ll be at Matsuri(con)

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Only four weeks remain until Matsuricon, but MP is ready to roll with three fun-filled panels for the Columbus crowd.

  • Once again, I’ll be talking about the hitmakers of the fictional music world in A Real History of Fake Singers. We’ll go from Minmei to Miku and beyond with clips, histories, and of course, music.
  • Who wants to play video tabletop games? I do, too, but did you ever think about running one?  Or what if you have thought about it but don’t know where to start? How to Set Your Table(top) breaks down the basics to help determine which setting and system is best for your grand adventure time.
  • And, of course, is ain’t a MP party without game shows, so I’m breaking out The Laundry List. It’s so easy to play–just tell us stuff that fit the category–but can you outlast your opponents to win all the prizes? Also, there may be some fantastic prizes from Bunnychan but you didn’t hear that from me :3

I’ll also have a bunch of friends helping out and doing panels of their own, so be sure to check them out after you check us out, and we’ll all have an awesome time.

Have a kitty :3

~ mellopanther

Did’ya notice the brand spanking new header? You better, because Bunnychan spent several months of patience, effort, toil, and patience in creating it. Now, I did make the pedestal, and it’s a very nice one at that, but without Buns, there is no MP image, so honestly, you need to go and tell her how awesome she is and how you need her art, too.

While I play around with our new panther mascot (and the rest of this site’s appearance) I may as well include that I’ll be at Matsuricon in Columbus, OH at the end of August.  I don’t know in what capacity I’ll be there, but even in the worst case scenario, there’s nothing wrong with just being an attendee.  Hope to see you there!