Anime Boston Report (Part One)

Time:5/26-5/28/06
Location: Hynes Convention Center, Boston
One-sentence comment: exciting, costing, yet to be improved

First I have to apologize for writing this in English, --I swear I was writing it in Chinese first but it turned out somehow really weird to myself ="= Maybe it is because the whole thing happened in English... well, people! Think of it as a perfect chance to learn English! Here's the time!!!

I had to confess that I was totally exhausted after 3-day convention, as if I had been fighting a non-stopping battle for too long. I didn't even have the strength to sort out my loots ^ ^; However, I am only getting busier and busier, so I better write the experiences down now, before I forget them...

After all, it had been a satisfying success. 3000 more than estimated, 10,000 people joined Anime Boston 2006, to the organizers' surprise. And it is certain that it will grow even more next year. It is true that this con is still just a half size of AnimExpo in LA or Otakon in Baltimore, but its events (Anime Music Video contest, masquerade, Japanese guests) are all of the same level. I'd definitely go next year if possible.

Cosplay/Masquerade:

To my (not-so-pleasant) surprise, the cosplay subjects have not changed much since the last time I've seen, which was like 2 years ago. Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, Final Fantasy series are still the hottest. There are other various characters in Slayers, AMG, Soul Calibur III, Hellsing, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, Gravitation, Kenshin, RGUtena, CCSakura, Kingdom Hearts, Paradise Kiss etc etc. However, there have been rea~~~~lly few yuri characters :((( The only one I've seen is Juri from Utena...I usually see quite a few Utenas flowing around in each convention but not this one :( I see no one cosplay characters from Kannduki no Miko, MariMite, Mai HiME; not even from Kaleido Star, which has the entire first season out on DVDs already. That was very disappointing...(what? you say I should do it? I didn't hear didn't hear didn't hear......)

AMV contest:

Result is here

Well, it's just like any other AMV contests I have seen. There were 5-6 AMV in each of the following categories: Drama, Fun/Upbeat/Other, Romance, Comedy and Action. What made me happy was that Key the Metal Idol and Kaleido Star both have been made into AMV and entered the first and second categories. Also, there were two excellent Chrono Crusade AMVs in Romance category. Comedy session was, as expected, funny and fulfilling. However, the one that totally captured my heart was an action AMV, "Hold Me Now" from Princess Tutu (an anime I never knew)--all about ballet! It's just so beautiful I hope that I can find it and show it to all of you ^_^
-----------Wait, I actually found it on youtube!!! Here it is, please watch it in full screen with no lag and good audio system :)
Hold Me Now

And Yes! it is the best action and best AMV of Anime Boston 2006. I voted for it you know!!! When they announced the result after the masquerade I was super excited "Oh Yes!!!" XDDD I was so happy--I am still so happy about it :)

A few other small things about AMV competition. I actually met the maker of Key the Metal Idol AMV in the Japanese Guest interview (later I will talk more about it), as I was sitting right next to him and noticed his name on his badge. He is probably the only Chinese-origin competitor in this AMV competition, majoring in computer science :))

I also got the best drama right, too--it is funny how I tend to choose the anime I haven't watched ^_^

When they played Chrono Crusade AMV again, (both won a prize actually) at the moment the crowd reviewed the very moving Hallelujah song, people lighted up their cell phones and started waving them according to the rhythms and sing together with it. Just when I was fully absorbed in this atmosphere, on the screen the lovers were holding each other and the sunset was falling, I was starting to have wet eye sockets, and then......someone's cell phone rang right beside me... ______________________Orz

Dealer's Room:

This is the part that sucked the most in the entire convention. Yes, it is ME who went to ATM twice and still spent everything on herself except for two dollars. Yes, it is ME who had been drooling on Nastuki's limited 1:6 swim-suit figure, or Mai, Kirika's 1:6, or Saber's 1:8 non-fighting figure, but look! Seriously, this is one of the worst dealer's room in a convention I've ever seen. Three days past without any freebie at hand? That's a first. Only 2 big dealers had booths in the hall, although 3 or 4 more had their preview sessions that I didn't go to. Anyway, it sucked; I hope it can become better next year, with such increased attendees.

In the next part I am going to talk about my most exciting experience in Anime Boston 2006-- the interview (Q &A?) session with Shimamoto Sumi and Shuzilow.HA and the signature session with Shimamoto san. Maybe a little bit on the yuri/yaoi dating game, too :p Otanoshimini~

Attached: Anime Conventions in USA and Canada

Unlimited Anime Works

I am the bone of my passion.

Art is my body,and story is my blood.

I have created over a thousand critics.

Unknown to YJ*.

Nor known to loli .

Have withstood pain to support yuri.

Yet,those hands will never hold anything

So as I pray, unlimited anime works.

YJ*:御姐。

嘛，如上所见，就是某天想起来的ＵBW的恶搞XDDD
这两天电脑坏了，直接结果就是啃起Fate/SN和凉宫春日的小说。
Fate／SN的小说基本上已经看完，等我把HF线剩下的几日目看完再来写感想吧～
倒是看了点小说后觉着凉宫的动画做得真不错啊！完全就是原味么。这样我会先追动画吧。

ps1: Unlimited Blade Works

I am the bone of my sword.
体は剣で出来ている

Steel is my body,and fire is my blood.
血潮は鉄で　心は硝子。

I have created over a thousand blades.
幾たびの戦場を越えて不敗。

Unknown to Death.
ただの一度も敗走はなく、

Nor known to Life .
ただの一度も理解されない。

Have withstood pain to create weapons.
彼の者は常に独り　剣の丘で勝利に酔う。

Yet,those hands will never hold anything
故に、生涯に意味はなく。

So as I pray,unlimited blade works.
その体は、きっと剣で出来ていた。


ps2：最近实在是阴雨连绵。。。。。。

百合声优列表3.0／百合声优人气投票

更新的声优表我发在300了：
这里

另外顺便办的投票在
这里
川澄饭快去投票啊（抱头）
不要输给能登T T

近期的安排

昨晚不知为何做了一夜的恶梦。也许是因为闷热，也许是因为太累，也许是晚餐的garlic bread有什么不对劲，总之恶梦一个接着一个，惊醒了之后再睡去，只是一个不一样的恶梦罢了。等到起码4、5个恶梦过去，终于决定不再睡了的时候，有着“今天一定是糟糕的一天”的预感＝ ＝bb

但其实除了下了一天的暴雨之外，今天也没什么不好的。而且因为终于定下了回国的机票，心里放下一块大石。6／11，Boston－－》Hong Kong， 7／3，Beijing－－》Tokyo呆两天－－》7／5，Boston。嘛，梦都是反的的话， 我可以期待着美好的事情了吧XDDD 快了快了，1个月很快就会过去！（握拳）

另外5月底有另一件期待的事－－[URL=http://www.animeboston.com/]Anime Boston[/URL]。号称全美第4大的Anime convention，希望不会让我失望XDDD 日 本声优guest的名字刚刚才定下来－－虽然不是我默念了很久的川某，不过也是位大人物－－島本須美！！！哇，想不到他们竟然请了这么老资格的声优来，我看来该去重看娜乌西卡和相聚一刻咯，不然就去补SoltyRei。。。。。。


附：島本須美资料
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B3%B6%E6%9C%AC%E9%A0%88%E7%BE%8E
http://sdb.noppo.com/sumi_s.htm

[SR2#6少少剧透]花与花之舞

至今为止在动画中见到过不少美丽的画面，但是有一样，是我抵抗力为-100%的。。。。。。

那就是两个美丽女子的共舞。

看到SR2第6话，意料之中的旗和饭团的大战爆发，却也意外的看到了以前觉得最不可思议的爱理X八云（攻受皆可？）这一派的根据----



明明是充满火药味的共舞，为何我会觉得这么暧昧、这么萌？



我说不定是头壳坏掉了吧＝ ＝

说起女孩子一起跳舞就想到少革。。。

TV中我记忆里安希唯一真心的微笑，就是在Ｕtena王子样解救她于尴尬、羞辱之中，瞬间变化出简洁美丽的衣服XDD，并邀请她跳舞的时候。我一直想，说不定，安希就是这时爱上Ｕtena的呢。

当然最最美丽的，美到人失魂落魄的就是少革剧场版的两人共舞，稍稍来重温一下吧：



很久没有跳舞了呢。记忆中和女孩跳舞有好几次，最喜欢舞伴那种柔中带刚的感觉（我总是被带的那个人。。。）。和男子跳舞的时候，不知道怎么总是难合拍得多（汗）。好想念华尔兹啊。。。

Fate/Stay Night 18话（剧透含）

啊啊啊我绝望了T T












我最爱的凛不会就这么挂了吧？


姐妹爱是很好可是我的凛女王啊-------------NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

话说樱的SM装真是寒。。。寒到骨头里

不行了，受到太大打击了T_T
我要去看三线的翻译（咬牙）

一些过期的声优八卦

在网上查资料的时候发现的一些零零碎碎的事情，虽然都火星了，可是我才刚刚知道（汗）顺便一提，wikipedia真是个好地方。。。

堀江 由衣与 田村ゆかり的高百合度由来：
田村とは二人で『やまとなでしこ』として活動し、2003年には全国ツアーを行っている。なお、同ツアー中に宿泊したホテルの客室内で二人で“裸の付き合い”をしたと語っている。

原来植田佳奈的羊角辫缘早就叫开了：
ツインテールの髪型をしたキャラを演じることも多いため一部のファンの間ではツインテール声優とも呼ばれている。（代表キャラ：福沢祐巳、遠坂凛他）

植田的血型是秘密？（我猜她是A）
血液型は不明、ただしB型ではない（かしましらじお第5回より）

这人打游戏竟然比我还迷。。。
「現実世界は出稼ぎ、ネット社会が現実」
上記のネトゲ廃人ぶりを端的に物語る発言。初出は植田がMCを務めていたこむちゃっとカウントダウンでの発言。相方の櫻井孝宏は失笑しきりであった。

中原 麻衣原来是艺名来的，另外。。。
主な資格は、簿記検定2級、珠算（そろばん）1級、剣道初段がある。
剑道初段？？？这比小林沙苗的剑道初段让我吃惊得多Orz

梶浦 由記。。。到40了啊Orz

另：声優百合ップル投票2006〜Spring〜 和上季度的最大差别就是中原和清水的排名大幅上涨。。。
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