UlasanAnime.com – This post offers a scattered recap of events from Saturday and Sunday of New York Comic Con 2012.
Regarding collectibles, the author acquired a Wolverine figure to complement a Deadpool figure from the previous year, contemplating a Cable or Cyclops figure for the future. At Ryo Moto’s booth, commissions were successfully obtained from everyone present, as detailed in the loop picture. Bkub’s merchandise, including a small poster, sold out rapidly; Charm volume 13 was available at 1 pm on Saturday but was gone by 4 pm. The author also purchased a comic from another artist whose work was notably funny and promising, distinct from Touhou.
On Sunday, Good Smile Company distributed posters at their booth. These were large prints of popular or upcoming figures. To obtain one, attendees participated in a game of rock-paper-scissors against a specific individual. A friend of the author won a poster of Nendoroid Saber from Fate/Zero on a motorcycle, which was framed, making it a convenient item for those driving home.
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Saturday was described as highly enjoyable, concluding with a yakiniku dinner attended by both online and offline acquaintances. The author largely avoided the dealer room but briefly entered to greet someone who sold them adult material, jokingly noting it was owed to Rinko.
Over the two days, the author attended panels hosted by NISA, Crypton, and JManga. JManga featured the mangaka of SoreMachi, a significant event given the title’s popularity on the platform, possibly boosted by the anime’s release coinciding with JManga’s launch. Ishiguro-sensei was noted as a dedicated artist, with a modest queue for his autograph session at the JManga booth, which prompted the author’s Saturday visit to the exhibit hall.
NISA’s panel presented their typical announcements. The new license for “Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko” was anticipated, but the localization title, “Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl,” was found to be humorously excessive, translating the title in an unexpected way that omitted other possible interpretations.
Crypton’s panel was relaxed, featuring exciting footage from various Hatsune Miku live concerts. The author expressed a wish to share the same level of enthusiasm as the younger attendees and advised bringing “sticks” (likely referring to light sticks or similar concert accessories) to Crypton panels.
During Moyoko Anno’s autograph session, the author conversed with individuals who had already received their autographs. On Saturday, only about 35 people attended the session, leading the author to consider obtaining an autograph afterward.
The author bid farewell to friends, concluding that it was a good experience, even managing to return home in time for dinner. While not meeting everyone intended, this is acknowledged as common for conventions of this scale.
PS. This is purely speculative: If Miki serves as the template for many contemporary blond bombshell characters, does this imply that when requesting commissions from individuals in the anime industry, Miki is the go-to character?
