no description of the clips shown from various series. There
was no real discussion at all, just a lot of knob gags. If you
went in wanting or/and expecting that, then you would have had a
great laugh, its just that you had to 'get' yaoi to have that laugh.
Although the presenters had the expertise, Animetion was just
a little disappointed the panel did nothing to dispel the stereotype
but heightened it instead. In comparison the yuri panel the
following day was more informative for newcomers, but this will be
discussed on the next page.
After dinner Animetion visited the games room, artists alley,
cosplay HQ and manga library, all of which were in the Rootes
Building (where registration had taken place) and were all open
until late. For people who didn't want to party, this building
offered an excellent alternative. The games room contained a
mix of genres, with titles such as Street Fighter IV, Rock
Band and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). You
had to be prepared to queue though, as it was always busy.
Thankfully it was in a large room so it didn't become cramped or
smelly, like games rooms often can. Nearby, the artists alley
and manga library were ideal chill-out rooms as both were quiet,
probably the only quiet places to be found on Friday night!
The alley already had an impressive array of art drawn by con-goers,
plus anyone could walk in and sketch away. The library had a
great range of manga (all volume ones) from various publishers, a
great way to expand your manga knowledge. Finally there was
the cosplay HQ, which provided facilities for cosplayers to repair
and adjust their costumes. There was also something for those
without costumes, a professional photoshoot gallery of various
outfits from past events. The people running the HQ were very
friendly, offering help and advice to anyone who needed it.
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