AnimeCons TV (Video)
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAnimeCons.com is your best resource for news and information about the world of Japanese animation conventions. There are hundreds of anime conventions held around the world each year and AnimeCons TV is your window into that world. AnimeCons TV features convention reports, cosplay help, advice about attending and staffing conventions, lists of upcoming cons, and answers to your questions about fan conventions.
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Episodes
AnimeCons TV - November 2017 Feedback
November 06, 2017 19:00 - 11 minutes - 171 MB VideoDoug responds to viewer questions and comments in our final feedback episode of 2017. Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps Watch our Twitch channel Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Mini-Episode Collection
October 30, 2017 19:00 - 7 minutes - 114 MB VideoSome episode ideas didn't turn out to be long enough to be their own episode...so we combined them into one!
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Rotary Tools
October 23, 2017 19:00 - 15 minutes - 241 MB VideoLearn to use a rotary tool (like a Dremel) to cut, sand, and shape plastic or wood for your cosplay props.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Making Stencils
October 16, 2017 19:00 - 10 minutes - 160 MB VideoUse stencils to make painting your costume fabric easier by using freezer paper. Elizabeth shows you how!
AnimeCons TV - October 2017 Feedback
October 09, 2017 19:00 - 15 minutes - 237 MB VideoViewer comments on Otakon, Crunchyroll Expo, Plastic City Comic Con, and more from Viga in this month's feedback. Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps Watch our Twitch channel Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Viga Interview
October 02, 2017 19:00 - 21 minutes - 330 MB VideoViga, creator of "The Idols of Anime" and Otakon panelist, sits down to talk conventions and panels with AnimeCons TV's Doug Wilder.
AnimeCons TV - Boston Comic Con 2017 Report
September 25, 2017 19:00 - 11 minutes - 180 MB VideoWe headed to Boston Comic Con to see their first year in a new venue and under new management.
AnimeCons TV - Kraken Con Cosplay Day 2017 Report
September 18, 2017 19:00 - 7 minutes - 109 MB VideoKraken Con returned to the USS Hornet for a cosplay day full of cosplay events on an aircraft carrier. Watch the entire Kraken Con Cosplay Day 2017 Cosplay Contest in our AnimeCons TV Extras feed.
AnimeCons TV - Crunchyroll Expo 2017 Report
September 11, 2017 19:00 - 19 minutes - 301 MB VideoThe inaugural Crunchyroll Expo took place in Santa Clara, CA recently and Patrick went there to check it out. Watch the entire Crunchyroll Expo 2017 Masquerade in our AnimeCons TV Extras feed.
AnimeCons TV - Otakon 2017 Report
August 28, 2017 19:00 - 17 minutes - 264 MB VideoOtakon moved to Washington, DC. How well did the transition go? Doug was there to bring you a full report.
AnimeCons TV - C.A.P.E. 2017 Report
August 21, 2017 19:00 - 10 minutes - 156 MB VideoC.A.P.E. is the Cosplay And Photography Expo, a convention focused on discussions and interests of cosplayers and cosplay photographers. Elizabeth reports back on how it went.
AnimeCons TV - Kin-Yoobi Con 2017 Report
August 14, 2017 19:00 - 8 minutes - 122 MB VideoKin-Yoobi Con is a small one-day anime con in the San Francisco Bay area. Patrick headed back to check it out and see how it changed from last year. Watch the entire Kin-Yoobi Con 2017 Cosplay Contest in our AnimeCons TV Extras feed.
AnimeCons TV - August 2017 Feedback
August 07, 2017 19:00 - 11 minutes - 177 MB VideoMore cosplay repair kit ideas, bathroom emergencies, and frogs wearing pants. All that and more in this month's feedback episode! Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps Watch our Twitch channel Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Plastic City Comic Con 2017 Report
July 31, 2017 19:00 - 7 minutes - 117 MB VideoFitchburg, Massachusetts was the location of Plastic City Comic Con and Elizabeth reports back from this small $2 convention.
AnimeCons TV - Rancho Obi-Wan
July 24, 2017 19:00 - 29 minutes - 351 MB VideoSteve Sansweet has the largest privately held Star Wars collection in the world and created Rancho Obi-Wan as a museum where you can marvel at his amazing collection.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Repair Kits
July 17, 2017 19:00 - 12 minutes - 184 MB VideoPut together a cosplay repair kit before your next convention and you could save yourself a lot of trouble later.
AnimeCons TV - Nerdtacular 2017 Report
July 10, 2017 19:00 - 21 minutes - 328 MB VideoThe tenth and final(?) Nerdtacular took place in Snowbird, Utah. Put on your Frogpants and step into the Diamond Club for this report on an amazing experience! Also, we've got a full recording of the Nerdtacular 2017 Cosplay Fashion Show that we hope you enjoy.
AnimeCons TV - July 2017 Feedback & PortConMaine 2017 Report
July 03, 2017 19:00 - 37 minutes - 575 MB VideoPatrick responds to monthly feedback and takes a look at the latest PortConMaine convention. Get our Apple TV app and iOS stickers at animecons.com/apps Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Hydra Comic Con 2017 Report
June 26, 2017 19:00 - 15 minutes - 230 MB VideoThe organizers of Kraken Con started a comic con in Santa Clara, California. Watch our report and find out how Hydra Comic Con did in its first outing. Also, we've got a full recording of the Hydra Comic Con 2017 Costume Contest that we hope you enjoy.
AnimeCons TV - AnimeNEXT 2017 Report
June 19, 2017 19:00 - 25 minutes - 389 MB VideoAtlantic City, New Jersey was the site of AnimeNEXT 2017 and Doug went there to report along with Xan and Tom Winnicki.
AnimeCons TV - Don't Be That Guy with Photos
June 12, 2017 19:00 - 3 minutes - 110 MB VideoDon't be creepy or a nuisance when taking cosplay photos at conventions. We've got examples on how to recognize if you're becoming "That Guy".
AnimeCons TV - June 2017 Feedback
June 05, 2017 19:00 - 10 minutes - 160 MB VideoMany people shared what they do with their convention badges and they had a variety of creative ideas. Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps Watch our Twitch channel Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - What to Do with Convention Badges
May 29, 2017 19:00 - 21 minutes - 320 MB VideoDo you keep them or throw them out? How do you store them if you keep them? We share a few badge ideas. Here's a link to the Recollections Photo Album at Michaels which Patrick uses.
AnimeCons TV - Staff Talk: What To Do for Panelists
May 22, 2017 19:00 - 12 minutes - 197 MB VideoGet quality panels for your convention by following Doug's recommendations on recruiting and providing for panelists.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Pockets
May 15, 2017 19:00 - 15 minutes - 236 MB VideoPockets are amazing to have in your cosplay. Elizabeth walks you through the simple process of adding hidden pockets into a skirt or pants.
AnimeCons TV - May 2017 Feedback
May 08, 2017 19:00 - 21 minutes - 334 MB VideoStar Wars Celebration, the fate of Anime Fan Fest, and questions about someone's first con. Watch our Twitch channel! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 Report
May 01, 2017 19:00 - 17 minutes - 267 MB VideoA look at Steve Wozniak's Silicon Valley Comic Con as it holds its second year in San Jose, California. Also, we've got a full recording of the Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 Costume Contest that we hope you enjoy.
AnimeCons TV - Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Report
April 24, 2017 19:00 - 17 minutes - 263 MB VideoDoug was one with The Force at this year's Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida. Learn what it was like to be on the show floor.
AnimeCons TV - Kitchener Comic Con 2017 Report
April 17, 2017 19:00 - 5 minutes - 85.2 MB VideoSvet visited Kitchener Comic Con in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and reports back on the artists, cosplayers, and dining options at this small event.
AnimeCons TV - April 2017 Feedback
April 10, 2017 19:00 - 12 minutes - 197 MB VideoConvention over-saturation? Katsucon issues? Rob talks about this and more in our monthly feedback episode. Enable our FanCons.com Alexa Skill or AnimeCons.com Alexa Skill today! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Prop Making Techniques
March 27, 2017 19:00 - 8 minutes - 138 MB VideoLearn a variety of methods to make your next cosplay prop with Sketch and Elizabeth.
AnimeCons TV - Katsucon 2017 Report
March 20, 2017 19:00 - 11 minutes - 178 MB VideoKatsucon took place in National Harbor, Maryland and Doug went to check out the cosplay and panels...
AnimeCons TV - Tips for Driving to a Convention
March 13, 2017 19:00 - 9 minutes - 149 MB VideoRoad trip! Elizabeth shares tips for having the best experience when driving to a con.
AnimeCons TV - March 2017 Feedback
March 06, 2017 19:00 - 10 minutes - 163 MB VideoDoug responds to questions and comments sent in by AnimeCons TV viewers over the last few weeks. Enable our FanCons.com Alexa Skill or AnimeCons.com Alexa Skill today! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Gallifrey One 2017 Report
February 27, 2017 19:00 - 10 minutes - 164 MB VideoTake a step into the TARDIS and hear all about Gallifrey One, the oldest Doctor Who convention in the US.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Masquerade Expectations
February 13, 2017 19:00 - 7 minutes - 110 MB VideoIt can be scary entering a costume contest for your first time. Elizabeth helps set your expectations so your cosplay can shine!
AnimeCons TV - LumaCon 2017 Report
February 06, 2017 19:00 - 8 minutes - 131 MB VideoLumaCon returned for its third year and Patrick was there. Hear all about this great little con.
AnimeCons TV - January 2017 Feedback
January 30, 2017 19:00 - 21 minutes - 321 MB VideoIt's our first feedback episode of 2017 and we've got two months of stuff to catch up on! Enable our FanCons.com Alexa Skill or AnimeCons.com Alexa Skill today! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - Panel Rejection
January 23, 2017 19:00 - 14 minutes - 224 MB VideoDid your panel idea get rejected? Doug explains some common reasons and how to avoid being rejected next time.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Planning & Organization
January 16, 2017 19:00 - 20 minutes - 308 MB VideoGet tips to plan your cosplay and be more organized with all your cosplay projects.
AnimeCons TV - SacAnime Winter 2017 Report
January 09, 2017 19:00 - 14 minutes - 226 MB VideoSacramento's SacAnime kicks off our convention reports for 2017 with their winter edition. Also, we've got a full recording of the SacAnime Winter 2017 Masquerade that we hope you enjoy.
AnimeCons TV - Largest Anime Conventions of 2016
January 02, 2017 19:00 - 24 minutes - 371 MB VideoHas anime convention attendance plateaued? Find out which of the largest cons have had slower growth and which have declined in our annual look at the largest anime cons in the United States and Canada for the past year. Read our Largest North American Anime Conventions of 2016 article on AnimeCons.com.
AnimeCons TV - 2016 Year in Review
December 19, 2016 19:00 - 1 hour - 780 MB VideoThe entire AnimeCons TV team looks back on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 2016 convention year.
AnimeCons TV - Best of 2016
December 12, 2016 19:00 - 27 minutes - 412 MB VideoWe've compiled our con reports, interviews, and other special moments into one episode that tells the tale of our con experiences for 2016.
AnimeCons TV - 2016 & 2017 Predictions
December 05, 2016 19:00 - 21 minutes - 321 MB VideoIt's time to review our 2016 convention predictions and make new ones for 2017.
AnimeCons TV - Fall Kraken Con 2016 Report
November 28, 2016 19:00 - 11 minutes - 180 MB VideoOur final con report of 2016 is from the fall edition of Kraken Con in Oakland, California. It was as great as ever, but there's no spring edition in 2017?! Watch and find out why. Also, we've got a full recording of the Fall Kraken Con 2016 Costume Contest that we hope you enjoy.
AnimeCons TV - November 2016 Feedback
November 21, 2016 19:00 - 13 minutes - 211 MB VideoElizabeth responds to our final feedback episode of 2016 and explains how to get a list of cons on your Amazon Echo. Enable our FanCons.com Alexa Skill or AnimeCons.com Alexa Skill today! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828.
AnimeCons TV - BlizzCon 2016 Report
November 14, 2016 19:00 - 23 minutes - 365 MB VideoFans of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft II, and Hearthstone flocked to the 10th BlizzCon in Anaheim, California.
AnimeCons TV - Another Anime Con 2016 Report
October 31, 2016 19:00 - 10 minutes - 158 MB VideoAnother anime con by the name of Another Anime Con was recently held in Manchester, NH and Movie Phone Guy was there to report back to us.
AnimeCons TV - October 2016 Feedback
October 24, 2016 19:00 - 11 minutes - 172 MB VideoAdvice for some artists as Svetlana Chmakova hosts this month's feedback episode.