Events

The Animarathon 2006 schedule is now available! The schedule is current as of April 2 but is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the schedules at the convention for the most recent information.

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Events in Animarathon 2006 will include:

• Screening Rooms - there will be three or four rooms in which anime will be shown throughout the day
• Cosplay Competition - dress as your favorite anime, manga, or video game character, or Japanese music artist, and compete against other costume enthusiasts for prizes
• Panels - discussions and Q&A sessions on a variety of topics
  • Anime's Effect on Culture: View some examples of the way anime and manga are effecting American culture, including pop art, movies, television, best-selling book lists, libraries, conventions, homes, and schools. Get ready to discuss your feelings about our new cultural climate where anime and manga are popular American pastimes, instead of niche interests.
  • Anime as a Sci-Fi Art Form: A look at the Sci-Fi aspects of anime as an art form; this panel will discuss the new and different themes in anime as compared to what American Sci-Fi has to offer. The role of media, and within those media, the role anime has to play will also be discussed.
  • Bleach: If you enjoy watching Bleach, or if you just started and want to know more, then this panel is for you. Will cover the anime. Beware of spoilers if you are new to the series.
  • Cosplay: Learn about how to make costumes!
  • Feedback: Love our convention? Hate it? Come talk about the successes and failures with club officers and future officers, and help shape changes for Animarathon 2007!
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Alchemy can be a little complicated, so come here with lots of questions and discussions! Here you can discuss the anime, the manga, the movie, and learn some interesting facts behind the hit series.
  • Hellsing: Fans of Hellsing, look no further.
  • Making Comics: Members of stateside doujin group LiMEDUST present the process of creating comic stories.
  • Mecha: If you enjoy big robots and lots of things that defy natural law this is the panel for you. This is a panel to talk about all the different super robots, and all the information and history of the shows that shapes the anime genre that is Mecha. Get information on all those mecha parodies in many shows as well. So if you’re a fan of Gundam, Eva, or Mazinger come by to hear about these and other wonderful shows.
  • Naruto: Ninjas run amuck here, so watch your back! Come and discuss the happenings in the newly released manga chapters, opinions of the English dub, expressions on the filler arc season, discuss some theories of your own, and meet fellow Narutards!
  • Shounen-Ai: Do you enjoy boy's love anime and manga? This panel is just for you! Learn some interesting facts on how shounen-ai came to be, talk about some popular series, and discuss your favorite pairings. Fangirl squealing WILL be allowed!
• Dealer's Room - buy anime, manga, and related goods from several area stores and dealers
• Artist's Alley - artists will sell their drawings and books of their work
• Video Game Contests - compete in tournaments for the following console games (this list is tentative pending obtaining the appropriate permissions):
  • Dance Dance Revolution
  • Naruto 4
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
  Entry into all video game tournaments is on a first-come, first-served basis and is handled at the registration table.
• Other Special Events and Activities:
  • Anime Jeopardy: Think you know a lot about anime? Come to Anime Jeopardy!
  • Anime Win, Lose, or Draw: Come try your skill – one teammate draws, while the others guess what word or phrase it is!
  • Cos-Arena: This game simulates battles from RPG video games such as Final Fantasy except without the video game. You play a character of your choice - even yourself! Although you DO NOT need to be dressed up, it's just cool when you do. You can attack (nothing physical), summon (your best friend dressed up as Vash), use an item (potion or antidote), or use magic (fire, thunder, poison!) on your opponent. In groups of three vs three, you will battle to keep your HP of 200 from going to 0 first. Games for five or six people take only 15 minutes to play. Show your fighting spirit in an unpredictable game of skill and chance! Cos-Arena!
    • Rules used at WittCon III
    • Cos-Arena forum
  • Hodgepodge Anime Olio: A collection of the lighter side of anime and anime-related art forms. AMVs, parodies, funny snippets, and some recreations/reenactments are probable, and to be expected. There will probably also be some audience interaction with the anime. It's a little chaotic, but it'll be fun.
  • Karaoke: If you like to sing, why not try it in Japanese? Come and sing some J-pop and anime songs (as well as a few American ones). Romanized lyrics will be provided.