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enurtsol
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Always trying to force the negativity....
(That coming from someone who points out the good and bad aspects of anime-dom.) ... But the producer wasn't biting much. |
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tasogarenootome
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Yeah, you know, I got that vibe as well. But maybe it's you and I who are the pessimists. 
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skyler25
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I went to NYAF, and it was not only my first big con, it was my first con, period. And it IS the coolest experience to not prep, not work up to it, just walk in and BAM, it's there
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Whoisthatguy?! An idiot
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I guess they figure no one would care if their wasn't some controversy. |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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How were they pushing negativity? I don't see that at all. They asked simple questions really. How did this person get into the business and what she thinks about it and her job, and any predisposed opinions she had coming into it. I mean I suppose the questions weren't all "what's your fav this or that" or "omg isn't this person so nice" but I personally am thankful for that. I also have to agree with something Bamboo said. Many many many many fans seem to have this fantasy idea of how working with anime is one big party and just so kawaii!!!!! Which is just that, a fantasy. Sure it's nice to work in a filed or with something you actually like but it's still a job. It's not a giant party and I think their questions were geared more towards an honest perspective by Margo Yabs as opposed to fluff questions. I also personally like talking and hearing more from the people behind the scenes so I liked this interview. Maybe sometime soon they could interview an ADR or dub director. Many fans tend to not bother knowing anything about them as opposed to their Japanese counterparts. |
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maichips
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Ah, the glomping... *looks back and shudders* My first con, just two months ago, was also my first time being glomped. It was scarier than I'd expected...
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@ Bamboo: I know what you mean about being an outsider looking in! I've always wondered how it would feel to see anime fandom without the ingrained perceptions of a fan... I have a feeling that I would be mystified by it... |
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MorwenLaicoriel
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I really enjoyed this column! As a dub fan I go to a lot of panels with voice actors in them, and read a lot of interviews with them, but I don't get to hear about people like producers as much. It's really interesting to hear another side of the industry, particularly since fans (myself included) tend to not realize how much work goes into bringing series over here. ...Also, I really need to start watching Funimation's podcasts more.
As for being glomped, I got glomped for the first time the last con I went to. I was cosplaying as Chrono from Chrono Crusade and underestimated his popularity. I think they had tried calling out to me first and I hadn't heard them, though, so it's a good lesson in me to try to pay attention instead of zoning out when I'm at a con.
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Servant of the Path
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I really enjoyed this column a lot. It was interesting getting to see the views of not just a new fan but someone involved in the industry in a manner unfamiliar to me. This is partly due to the fact that I myself, while watching anime for years, am basically totally new to the social aspects of anime fandom. I also really didn't think that there was an inordinate focus on the negative. I was particularly interested, in fact, in how such a new fan working in the industry would receive the more negative/shocking aspects of the environment.
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enurtsol
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Nah, nah, I was more referring to the parts like (paraphrased): ANN gals: So, whatup wid all dis bad stuff in cons lately? Producer Margo: Well, uh, there's people walking barefoot in the restrooms. (Sorry, that's the best I could do in short notice.) ANN gals: [insert bad stuff to remind us discussed in previous column] Producer Margo: OK, sure, if you say so.
Actually, I like the other parts because they asked about stuffs that don't presume everyone should/would be assimilated into global otakunization. 
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Ai no Kareshi
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That was my interpretation as well, actually. 
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Kyogissun
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I agree on that whole factor of the delusion of fans wanting to work in the industry. You can't have a passion for a hobby and think you could work IN the industry surrounding the hobby.
They either A: actually have the passion for the job they'd be taking, be it something concerning marketing, production, translating or whatever or B: they lack understanding of what they'd be doing. Much like how I don't think someone who likes jewelry/collects rocks for a hobby and thinks they could be a geologist... Granted Earth Sciences and anime are... a fairly WIDE difference of career paths, I believe the point is made. Don't think you can you can do a job related to something you like, just because you like it. EXCEPT for making casual games, any idiot with a couple of months experience with the right software can make the next Bejeweled. |
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
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Hmmm... I guess I can see your point of view on this one. However, the intention was really to pose a distinction between the things that veteran fans see, and the things that new fans see. You so often hear old-timer fans rail about how conventions are so awful now, and how there's all this terrible stuff happening-- but it makes you wonder if it's just cynicism, pessimism, etc. So asking a "fresh" fan gives you a different perspective on that. I may ask someone who's been going to cons for 10 years, and they'll say, "AAHHHH Cons are so terrible now!" but someone who's only been going for 2 years would say, "What? No. This is great!" which is the impression I got from Margo's experiences. |
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SalarymanJoe
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I can see where some readers could pick up a "oh, they're stirring up trouble" reaction to this week article; however, I definitely picked up the vibe you described here. When you asked about what are your complaints, that's a question that anyone could answer about any sort of event they attend, even professionals showing up at work events or conferences. As expected, Margo's answers were vastly different from the previous week's guest. But, the article as a whole didn't dwell on negativity, it was a very upbeat read; last week's was rather downbeat, though still entertaining and insightful. I think if anyone is going to take any words of wisdom from this article, it'd be this exchange:
While a lot of anime fans now are in High School and College, planning your career might seem like a long way off but this advice is absolutely invaluable in practically any industry one decides to pursue. Networking can be invaluable. Sure, it may not be fair that some people get the job based on "knowing someone" but that doesn't mean that you can't use those same tools to your advantage. Being well connected and highly skilled can be a deadly, professional combination. Like Bamboo, I think anyone can learn the skills needed for networking. Some people are just much more naturally outgoing but with a good bit of practice, even shy people can learn to network well. |
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anime_fan_800
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i am new to the social anime aspect as well. I have only been to one Con and that was earlier this year, and it was a blast. I would really like to be in the industry and no i don't want to be a VA I would suck. I just want to work behind the scenes, and be a part of anime. |
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irishninja
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This was a great article. I've enjoyed every Chicks on Anime article so far, but I think this one is the best. Margo's advice about networking and her perspective as an initially non-anime fan working for an anime company were really insightful. Plus, she has a job I didn't ever give much thought to, so it's nice to see her take on the subject.
I didn't see Bamboo and the others as being negative in this piece. They were just asking questions. Ask about the good, ask about the bad, it's just journalism. Pretty balanced journalism at that. Good on ya, Bamboo et al. 
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