The Podcast Convention Circuit

Zach Logan

Hey everybody,

Just wanted to see if any of our fan(s) would be attending the following conventions:

Previously at…
Nekocon (November 6th-8th, 2009) Hampton Roads, VA - Zach and Ed will be visiting Nekocon and reporting live from Hampton Roads on November 7th, 2009
Anime USA (November 20th-22nd, 2009) Arlington, VA - Zach, Ed, Steve (Dragon Warrior), and Firecrouch will all be leading a One Piece Podcast panel November 21st at 4PM in Arlington, VA!
Katsucon (February 13th-15th, 2010) Oxen Hill, MD - Zach, Ed, Steve, Jason, The Dude
Tora-Con (April 23rd-25th, 2010) Rochester, NY - Zach, Ed, Steve, Jason
Anime Central (May 14th-16th, 2010) Rosemont, IL - Zach, Steve, Jason
Animazement (May 28th-30th, 2010) Raleigh, NC - Zach, Ed

Will be at…
Anime Expo (July 1st-4th, 2010) Los Angeles, CA - Zach, Ed, Firecrouch, Pwngoatjunkie, Doctor, Ichnob
Otakon (July 30th-August 1st, 2010) Baltimore, MD - Zach, Ed, Steve, Jason, The Dude
New York Anime Fest (October 8th-10th, 2010) New York, NY - Zach, Ed, Steve, Jason
Anime USA (November 12th-14th, 2010) Arlington, VA - Zach, Ed, TBA

slippy

where are all the conventions? i'd like to go but traveling far might be a little trouble

an1995616

Tatsukon??
There is also one in Minneapolis. I'm will proboaly attend that one. Maybe hold a panel there. Although I don't know what to do…

XD

Zach Logan

@slippy:

where are all the conventions? i'd like to go but traveling far might be a little trouble

Added them to the list. I bet you can guess around where we record from with that.

…and no, we will not be traveling to Minneapolis, New York on the other hand is a very real possibility.

LUFFY1fan

Can you explain a bit more on what happend at the funi panel? Could you go a bit more into detail.

Zach Logan

@LUFFY#1:

Can you explain a bit more on what happend at the funi panel? Could you go a bit more into detail.

You'll hear it on tomorrow night's podcast!

LUFFY1fan

ok glad to know, I have been loving them so far!

Melon

You should make your way over to the West Coast someday.

slippy

or up to boston :||

Umay-Kaze

I cant go to any as I live in Scotland. Love it but very hard to go to con's. I also have to get my magazine sent to me from my mum.

Zach Logan

@slippy:

or up to boston :||

@Melon:

You should make your way over to the West Coast someday.

We'll post in this thread if we add any specific place on our convention tour.

Buggy702

luvin the podcast! keep it up peps! =D

an1995616

I really cant say that i care or not if your coming to Minneapolis. I'm still going. ANyone else from MN going?

slippy

sadly, minnesota is too far for me. i was there last winter and it was -30 degrees. i was glad to get out of there =o

i'd most likely be up to going to ones in new england or maybe a bit further down like new york and new jersey. not sure though

Zach Logan

So with the success of this convention, we'll probably be going to a lot more! We'll let you guys know what we end up deciding.

Doctor

Come down to Florida. lol

Mr. Warton

If only you guys could come out to OMGcon, not like anyone does anyway ;_;…

Greg

This thread is overflowing with conventional wisdom.

General Iroh

so I am curious about the briefly mentioned adult only section? did I hear right?

gofish

aw man, wish you guys would come down to texas. one piece doesn't get the love it deserves down here.

Zach Logan

@gofish:

aw man, wish you guys would come down to texas. one piece doesn't get the love it deserves down here.

We're going to try to…

MikeyDPirate

@Zach:

We're going to try to…

AKon in June is a great place to start off. Biggest con in the south. Funk is there. Sure he would love a visit from you. I would like to see you in person and know that Arlington means Arlington, Texas and not something else. haha

Still be cool for some ONe Piece Texas Love.

Funi HQ is down there. COuld host a 'I love One Piece' banner party.

Dragon Warrior Steve

Practically the biggest reason we want to go down there is because of Funimation. It's going to cost a lot to go, but never say never.

fps_anth

Anime North.

Please.

Tacos

@Doctor:

Come down to Florida. lol

Same. Though not sure what the other cons there are besides AFO….

Doctor

@Tacos:

Same. Though not sure what the other cons there are besides AFO….

Jacon is gone but i think some people from Wasabi Anime might be doing something later. Other than that, yeah, not many Florida cons. Oh, almost forgot Megacon.

dirt monkey AL

Don't seem to be heading west now, are ya? Though, I dunno if I'm going to Sakuracon this year or not so it might not matter.

Hiroy

I been livng in Miami for so many years and was not aware we had cons…. other than the small crappy ones.

Tacos

@Hiroy:

I been livng in Miami for so many years and was not aware we had cons…. other than the small crappy ones.

Well thats the majority of them, but there are a few decent sized ones. Afo, megacon, the now gone jacon(didnt know this btw) and Anime south. In miami there is Florida supercon which I heard was decent. But yea, otherwise Florida is lacking in cons which is very sad.

Melon

You guys should definitely come to Sakuracon. Last year we had Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp), so who knows what might happen this year?

Plus, my sources tell me that there will be both a Kuma cosplayer and a female Ivankov cosplayer there.

Zach Logan

@Melon:

You guys should definitely come to Sakuracon. Last year we had Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp), so who knows what might happen this year?

Plus, my sources tell me that there will be both a Kuma cosplayer and a female Ivankov cosplayer there.

I'll see where we expect to be in April, but I'm not going to rule anything out. Especially if someone like Kappei Yamaguchi's there.

dirt monkey AL

Fourth Washingtonian? Odd. I used to never see 'em.

Sakuracon definitely seems to be gaining more bigwigs over the years.

Oh, yes, and Sogeking Theme Song so recorded.

Melon

And this year at Sakuracon, so far they've announced that we're getting the American voices actresses for Nami and Chopper. If you're into that sort of thing.
Announce more guests, dammit!

Tsukento

@Doctor:

Come down to Florida. lol

@Tacos:

Same. Though not sure what the other cons there are besides AFO….

@Hiroy:

I been livng in Miami for so many years and was not aware we had cons…. other than the small crappy ones.

Already knew about Doctor bein' down here, but thankfully we ain't the only ones here.

Very much agreed on the heavy lacking of cons and what not.

Zach Logan

@Tsukento:

Already knew about Doctor bein' down here, but thankfully we ain't the only ones here.

Very much agreed on the heavy lacking of cons and what not.

I'm always willing to go to Florida, I'm pretty sure I'd be able to make it there at least once.

Saito

@Zach:

I'll see where we expect to be in April, but I'm not going to rule anything out. Especially if someone like Kappei Yamaguchi's there.

yes it was awesome, Melon got the Sogeking POP base signed, and I got the first volume of the manga in signed. we almost didn't get in though…we were right in front of the cut off for signing stuff, it was scary

Tsukento

I think the main problem itself, Zach, is that there's like, hardly any conventions down here. Hell, we had a video game convention in October that was making it well known that it's the first one in South Florida. Anime ones are just as rare.

Doctor

@Tsukento:

I think the main problem itself, Zach, is that there's like, hardly any conventions down here. Hell, we had a video game convention in October that was making it well known that it's the first one in South Florida. Anime ones are just as rare.

That one was kinda meh too…

Tsukento

To be fair, it was a first year thing for them. I had actually spoken with one of the people involved there after they had seen my recordings of the con and they seemed like they wanted to do a bit better. Even tried encouraging me to do a Sega History panel after seeing my other stuff.

Doctor

Yeah would be great if they do.

Zach Logan

Took me a bit to find this thread, we have an updated list of conventions and information available here:

http://www.onepiecepodcast.com/?page_id=1291

We will be going to the following conventions in the future:

Tora-Con (Rochester, NY)
A-Kon (Dallas, TX)
Anime Expo (Los Angeles, CA)
Otakon (Baltimore, MD)
NY Anime Festival (New York, NY)

Ace_san_is_awesome

Is that the final list or are you considering more conventions?

Zach Logan

@Ace_san_is_awesome:

Is that the final list or are you considering more conventions?

We're always up for considering more conventions, but financially, these are the ones we are able to go to at the current time. If you (or anyone else) want us to visit a convention, let us know here.

CZor

Ahh man!!! I guess if there is a Podcast Panel at NYAF it might be enough to pull me away from the NYCC side of the whole thing (NYAF and New York Comic Con will be running alongside…so....)

Ace_san_is_awesome

Maybe you could come to AnimeNEXT (NJ)?

Zach Logan

@Ace_san_is_awesome:

Maybe you could come to AnimeNEXT (NJ)?

We probably won't have a panel there, but if there are a bunch of fans who live in NY-NJ I (and probably Jason/Steve) would consider going on Saturday to meet up with people.

CZor

well some people from Katsucon will be at AnimeNEXT

CoralSnake

you guys are going to A-kon AND Otakon? I should see you somehow right? How will I know it's you? I'll be in OP cosplay like 99% o f the time xD

Zach Logan

@CoralSnake:

you guys are going to A-kon AND Otakon? I should see you somehow right? How will I know it's you? I'll be in OP cosplay like 99% o f the time xD

We'll have a panel. If you go to that, you'll know who we are (the guys sitting behind the table).

CZor

Also recognize the hypnotizing voices…lol