Daisho Con

NightStalker321 · by **NightStalker321** on Tue May 26, 2009 5:38 pm

With this split between the two fandoms I really feel torn. My specialty when it comes to gaming and anime is very much so, gaming. I knew a lot about games by the time I was ten, I didn't even know what anime was before I was around 12 (though, I found out a lot of my favorite shows were animes). But thats my delema, while I do love gaming, I want to get more into anime, of course both take time (which I have very little of). So I'm split, would I go to the one I obviously would have more knowledge of, or to the one I want to learn more about? In the end it's a win-win situation but wich is the bigger win? Of course, talking about this is simply trivial as I will more likely than not, not be able to attend either.

1stAgent · by **1stAgent** on Tue May 26, 2009 6:00 pm

NightStalker321 wrote:With this split between the two fandoms I really feel torn. My specialty when it comes to gaming and anime is very much so, gaming. I knew a lot about games by the time I was ten, I didn't even know what anime was before I was around 12 (though, I found out a lot of my favorite shows were animes). But thats my delema, while I do love gaming, I want to get more into anime, of course both take time (which I have very little of). So I'm split, would I go to the one I obviously would have more knowledge of, or to the one I want to learn more about? In the end it's a win-win situation but wich is the bigger win? Of course, talking about this is simply trivial as I will more likely than not, not be able to attend either.

Depends on what you mean by "learning." If you're just going to plan to passively watch anime on the side, do Gencon. They do have some anime programming, with superior gaming events. If you're going to actively seek out assorted panels, particularly regarding the roots of anime, go with Iowa. They have a nice program with samples of classic anime with seminars and discussions related to it. It's an under-utilized but appreciated part of Anime Iowa.

NightStalker321 · by **NightStalker321** on Tue May 26, 2009 6:12 pm

1stAgent wrote:Depends on what you mean by "learning."

Sorry, by "learning" I simply ment being around and immersed in, but I see what your saying.

KORfan · by **KORfan** on Tue May 26, 2009 9:31 pm

Aminar wrote: A huge part of Anime Iowa is the dance

I beg to differ. Yes, the dance draws many attendees, but it certainly isn't the mainstay of the convention.

See 1stAgent's con report http://www.firstagent.net/cons/08iowa/page1.htm. Even though it's from his personal viewpoint, there's a lot more than the dance.

And there's snails.

Kara kuro · by **Kara kuro** on Tue May 26, 2009 10:46 pm

Yarg... I still don't know which I'm going to either! ANGER!

1stAgent · by **1stAgent** on Wed May 27, 2009 1:29 am

KORfan wrote:
Aminar wrote: A huge part of Anime Iowa is the dance

I beg to differ. Yes, the dance draws many attendees, but it certainly isn't the mainstay of the convention.

See 1stAgent's con report http://www.firstagent.net/cons/08iowa/page1.htm. Even though it's from his personal viewpoint, there's a lot more than the dance.

And there's snails.

And pretty balloons.

ChAdam · by **ChAdam** on Wed May 27, 2009 8:36 am

Aminar wrote: A huge part of Anime Iowa is the dance

GenCon also has a huge dance if that is what your looking for.

Monkeybotz · by **Monkeybotz** on Wed May 27, 2009 8:43 am

I like balloons... untill the go POP! then I love them :twisted:

Neko Toast · by **Neko Toast** on Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:21 pm

I talked it over with my friend, who was also planning on attending one of the two, and we're thinking Anime Iowa.

Spittin, I know you mentioned that you and Aminar have a room already... could him and I possibly squeeze in with you?

Spittin Wheelie · by **Spittin Wheelie** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:49 am

Toast: The beds have been claimed and the car is full, but if you guys are driving down and want the floor space then sure.

Neko Toast · by **Neko Toast** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:01 am

That's fine. I do have my own car, and though I may not have some fancy-pants GPS, I can get directions.

Kara kuro · by **Kara kuro** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:08 am

Spittin Wheelie wrote:Toast: The beds have been claimed and the car is full, but if you guys are driving down and want the floor space then sure.

Wheelie, what's the current count? Just so I have some kind of estimate?

Spittin Wheelie · by **Spittin Wheelie** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:36 pm

This is my understanding of who we're saving spots for:

Me
Aminar
Couchmaster
You
Sam (not sks)
Monica?
Hilary?
Usako?
Toast
Toast's friend

And I'm going to officially 'cap' our room right there. That's plenty for one room even if a couple people don't come.

Kara kuro · by **Kara kuro** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:59 pm

Spittin Wheelie wrote:This is my understanding of who we're saving spots for:

Me
Aminar
Couchmaster
You
Sam (not sks)
Monica?
Hilary?
Usako?
Toast
Toast's friend

And I'm going to officially 'cap' our room right there. That's plenty for one room even if a couple people don't come.

K, awesome. Thanks. FYI I got both my pants and my shirt for my Joshua costume ^.^

Neko Toast · by **Neko Toast** on Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:27 pm

Whoa that's a lot of people... maybe I should seek lodging elseware.

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