Sakura-Con 2013 (5)
The-O Network's Stanley Fung had a chance to participate in voice actress Ayumi Fujimura's round table press panel at Sakura-Con 2013. Fujimura's numerous roles include Mineva Lao Zabi/Audrey Burne in Mobile Suit Gundam UC, Azaka Kokutou in The Garden of Sinners, Mimei in Ozma, Ayano Kannagi in Kaze no Stigma, Karada Iokawa in Living for the Day After Tomorrow, Mafuyu Oribe in The Qwaser of Stigmata, Shiro Kabuto in Shin Mazinger Shogeki! Z-Hen, Eiko Aizawa in Squid Girl, and Niche in Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee. Find out all about Fujimura's thoughts on her first trip to the United States and her favorite Sailor Scout in our press panel transcription.
With a number of high-profile titles under his belt, including the hit mecha classic Escaflowne and the harem series Golden Boy, find out all about animation director/character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto's inspirations and his thoughts on the popularity of Cowboy Bebop in the West in this transcription of his press conference from Sakura-Con 2013.
In our fourth feature on Reki Kawahara, the creator of Sword Art Online and Accel World, see what he had to say as he answered fan questions at his general panel at Sakura-Con 2013.
Our staff recently went up to Seattle to bring you the latest news on all things anime and Japan-related from Sakura-Con 2013. We had a chance to participate in Reki Kawahara's (Accel World, Sword Art Online) press conference on Day 3 of the convention. From steaks to "Alicization" things were cooking at his press conference, here's what we found out:
While our staff was in Seattle covering Sakura-Con 2013, they had the fortunate chance to attend a more informal reception with Reki Kawahara. The collective information from the reception has been compiled here.