AnimeCons TV (Audio)
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 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 - September 2014 Feedback
September 22, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBDoug's back this week to respond to your feedback and let you know what we've got coming up in the next few months.
AnimeCons TV - Tony Oliver Interview
September 15, 2014 07:00 - 6 minutes - 9.67 MBVoice actor Tony Oliver sits down with Doug at Otakon 2014 to tell us about his first convention experience and share his thoughts on conventions.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Interfacing
September 08, 2014 07:00 - 13 minutes - 17 MBWhat is interfacing and how to do use it? Shiva demonstrates how to make a bow using interfacing.
AnimeCons TV - Otakon 2014 Report
August 25, 2014 07:00 - 16 minutes - 20.1 MBDoug and Charles report back from Otakon 2014 with details on the registration line, panels, and concerts.
AnimeCons TV - August 2014 Feedback
August 18, 2014 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30.5 MBLots of people weighed in on our Red Flags of Bad Conventions episode; plus, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!
AnimeCons TV - Convention Survival Skills
August 11, 2014 07:00 - 22 minutes - 27.8 MBRecorded at ConnectiCon 2009, Patrick and Elizabeth share some essential convention survival skills. This was originally going to be part of Episode 8, but got cut in order to have that episode released on time. We've reached back in our archives to (finally) present highlights from this panel to you.
AnimeCons TV - Red Flags of Bad Conventions
August 04, 2014 07:00 - 28 minutes - 33.8 MBNot every convention is a resounding success. Patrick Delahanty shares tips from his 15+ years of conventions to teach you how to spot the potential red flags of bad conventions before you get trapped at one.
AnimeCons TV - Nerdtacular 2014 Report
July 28, 2014 07:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBPut your Frogpants on and learn what happened at Nerdtacular in Snowbird, Utah and why it might be the best con ever!
AnimeCons TV - July 2014 Feedback
July 21, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 10.9 MBWas there a live action Attack on Titan? Does Florida need another con? All this and more in our July feedback episode.
AnimeCons TV - Anime Expo 2014 Report
July 14, 2014 07:00 - 16 minutes - 20.5 MBAnime Expo 2014 was the largest anime convention in the US. Doug reports from the front lines...and there were apparently A LOT of lines.
AnimeCons TV - Exhibiting in Artists' Alley
July 07, 2014 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30.5 MBSvetlana Chmakova, author of Dramacon and Nightschool, has a discussion with Melissa McCommon, author of "Epic Chaos", about organizing successful sketchjams at conventions, redrawing one's comic one too many times, and exhibiting in the artists' alley. Links mentioned in the episode: Anime Boston: Artists' Alley Beginner Guide Manga-Apps: Artist Alley First-Timer? What You Need to Know! Artist's Alley Information Webcomics.com Melissa's sites: DeviantArt Twitter Tumblr Epic...
AnimeCons TV - PortConMaine 2014 Report
June 30, 2014 07:00 - 17 minutes - 22.3 MBPatrick steps down from staffing PortConMaine so that he finally gets to tell everyone what he likes about the con. Do you want to go to PortCon? Watch the entire Mary Bichner and Planetary Quartet concert
AnimeCons TV - June 2014 Feedback
June 23, 2014 07:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBViewer-submitted con reports on Anime Boston, AnimeNEXT, and Colossalcon are the bulk of our feedback this month.
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Organizing Everything
June 16, 2014 07:00 - 18 minutes - 22.4 MBGet tips from Shiva for sorting and storing your cosplay items and supplies. Learn how to properly store everything to save space, stay organized, and even save money!
AnimeCons TV - Anime Central 2014 Report
June 09, 2014 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBDJM, Brandon Cooper, and Petey Rave talk about their time at Anime Central 2014.
AnimeCons TV - Big Wow ComicFest 2014 Report
June 02, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBPatrick returns to Big Wow ComicFest in San Jose, California to see how they've expanded since his visit last year.
AnimeCons TV - May 2014 Feedback
May 26, 2014 07:00 - 10 minutes - 13.3 MBE-mail, Twitter, and YouTube comments, and a video from Movie Phone Guy are all part of this month's feedback.
AnimeCons TV - Riki LeCotey Interview
May 19, 2014 07:00 - 22 minutes - 27.4 MBPatrick sits down with Riki LeCotey, star of Heroes of Cosplay, to talk about cons from long ago and what's coming up on the show this season.
AnimeCons TV - User Suggestions for AnimeCons.com
May 12, 2014 07:00 - 18 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, it's not podcast feedback...it's web site feedback. Patrick reviews suggestions people have made for AnimeCons.com.
AnimeCons TV - Planning for a Panel
May 05, 2014 07:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBDoug and Elizabeth offer some helpful advice to anyone thinking about running their first panel at a convention. Learn tips to prepare for the panel and how to present the panel.
AnimeCons TV - April 2014 Feedback
April 28, 2014 07:00 - 10 minutes - 13.4 MBIt's time for monthly feedback with reports from PAX East 2014, questions about planning for a panel, and what to do about sex offenders.
AnimeCons TV - Finding Conventions Near You
April 21, 2014 07:00 - 14 minutes - 18.4 MBPatrick Delahanty, the creator of AnimeCons.com, walks you through the process of finding, tracking, and rating conventions.
AnimeCons TV - Spring Kraken Con 2014 Report
April 14, 2014 07:00 - 9 minutes - 12.1 MBKraken Con is back again in Oakland, California. This one-day con saw 50% growth since their last con in October, so they've got to be doing something right. Watch and find out why it's so good!
AnimeCons TV - Anime Boston 2014 Report
April 07, 2014 07:00 - 15 minutes - 19.6 MBShiva and Sketch have returned from another year at Anime Boston. How well did the staff handle over 25,000 attendees? Watch and find out!
AnimeCons TV - March 2014 Feedback
March 31, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBWe've got a viewer report from Katsucon. Also, are body pillows a good way to make your start in artists' alley? Find out in our latest feedback episode!
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Bias Tape
March 17, 2014 07:00 - 25 minutes - 31.1 MBAll about bias tape! Learn how to use single and double-sided bias tape, different methods to sew it on, and how to make your own bias tape.
AnimeCons TV - Gallifrey One 2014 Report
March 10, 2014 07:00 - 12 minutes - 15.8 MBGallifrey One is one of the best conventions in the world for Doctor Who fans. Patrick visited it again for its 25th timey-wimey year.
AnimeCons TV - Katsucon 2014 Report
March 03, 2014 07:00 - 18 minutes - 23.4 MBSketch and Shiva braved a severe snowstorm to report from Katsucon 2014. Watch to find out if their 12 hour car ride paid off.
AnimeCons TV - February 2014 Feedback
February 24, 2014 07:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBWe've got lots of feedback from you this month, so we'll answer your questions and present a list of anime conventions through April.
AnimeCons TV - Frederik L. Schodt Interview
February 17, 2014 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAt Otakon Vegas, Doug sat down with Frederik L. Schodt, famed translator, interpreter and writer. Hear what the noted Tezuka translator and author has to say about anime conventions.
AnimeCons TV - AOD 2014 Report
February 10, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBAOD 2014 took place in San Francisco this January. Patrick checked out the con to see what they had going on and reports from the convention.
AnimeCons TV - 100th Episode
February 03, 2014 07:00 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBAfter five years, we've hit 100 episodes! Join us as we look back at the changes in the last five years and share some bloopers. Featuring messages from Kyle Hebert, Svetlana Chmakova, Bill Rogers, and Brian Brushwood.
AnimeCons TV - January 2014 Feedback
January 27, 2014 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBFor the first time in 2014, we dip into our voice mails and e-mails. Plus, we share upcoming conventions for the next couple months.
AnimeCons TV - Otakon Vegas 2014 Report
January 20, 2014 07:00 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBOtakon recently tried their luck with a spin-off convention in the city of sin, Otakon Vegas 2014. Doug tells us if what happens in Baltimore worked in Vegas. Subscribe to the podcast and don't miss an episode!
AnimeCons TV - SacAnime Winter 2014 Report
January 13, 2014 07:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBShannon Morse (from Hak5 and Threatwire) joins Patrick as they discuss their trip to SacAnime in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe to the podcast and don't miss an episode!
AnimeCons TV - Ten Largest Anime Conventions of 2013
January 06, 2014 07:00 - 15 minutes - 19.8 MBPatrick runs down AnimeCons.com's list of the ten largest anime conventions in North America in 2013. Read the full article on AnimeCons.com Subscribe to the podcast and don't miss an episode!
AnimeCons TV - 2013 Year in Review
December 23, 2013 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThe entire podcast crew reunites once again to discuss the good and bad of the 2013 convention year.
AnimeCons TV - Real Cosplay Heroes
December 16, 2013 07:00 - 1 minute - 3.22 MBAnimeCons TV presents: Real Cosplay Heroes. Today, we salute you, cosplay wranglers, because behind every great cosplayer surrounded by cameras on the convention floor, there's you.
AnimeCons TV - Holiday Gift Guide
December 09, 2013 07:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBLooking for some gift ideas for convention-attending friends? Patrick has put together a list of suggestions.
AnimeCons TV - Intro to Cosplay Photography
December 02, 2013 07:00 - 17 minutes - 22.4 MBCosplay photography is a fun and rewarding way to appreciate all the creativity that people put into their cosplay. Learn how to get started taking great photos.
AnimeCons TV - November 2013 Feedback
November 25, 2013 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBWe've got a viewer report from Nekocon, someone calls about Youmacon, and what cosplay are you planning for 2014?
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Help: Zippers (Part 1)
November 18, 2013 07:00 - 31 minutes - 38 MBZippers are an essential part of many costumes you may create. Elizabeth demonstrates two techniques for putting zippers into your costumes. Watch Part 2 in episode 826
AnimeCons TV - Introduction to Artists' Alley
November 11, 2013 07:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat kinds of treasures should you be on the look out for in artists' alley? Doug and Rob share some information on how you can go about getting some fan art of your very own!
AnimeCons TV - Kraken Con 2013 Report
November 04, 2013 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBIt was the first year for Kraken Con in San Francisco, so Patrick headed down to check it out.
AnimeCons TV - October 2013 Feedback
October 28, 2013 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn where your gas cap is, find out why some states never have cons, and hear all about our new HD feed!
AnimeCons TV - Cosplay Makeup Test
October 21, 2013 07:00 - 23 minutes - 29.3 MBYour costume isn't complete after you put it on. Elizabeth demonstrates a makeup test to show how you can put that finishing touch on your next cosplay appearance.
AnimeCons TV - Hotel Advice
October 14, 2013 07:00 - 16 minutes - 20.5 MBDoug and Elizabeth share some tips and tricks for finding, booking, and getting the most out of convention hotels.
AnimeCons TV - Greg Wicker Interview
October 07, 2013 07:00 - 18 minutes - 23.6 MBGreg Wicker, aka Greggo, sits down with AnimeCons TV to talk about running game shows at conventions. Learn what makes a good game show and how you can improve the game shows at your con. NOTE: This video was recorded in 2013, more than five years before Greg was arrested on charges of animal cruelty. Any opinions of Greg expressed in this video no longer represent our current opinions of Greg. We do not condone his actions. Greg is no longer making convention appearances. For more informati...
AnimeCons TV - September 2013 Feedback
September 30, 2013 07:00 - 5 minutes - 8.46 MBMovie Phone Guy is apparently headed to Laser Con, tips for guest relations staffers are on our forums, and a list of upcoming conventions in this month's feedback episode.
AnimeCons TV - Panelist Problems
September 23, 2013 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIf you're presenting a panel at a convention, it's inevitable that you'll eventually encounter some problems. Doug and Shiva discuss common problems and how to overcome them.