Category: Conventions

Castle Point Anime Convention 2011

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Small cons are like small parties. You lose a good deal of grandeur but you potentially gain much more intimacy. But if you are at a big party if the people you are talking to are dull you have dozens of options. At a small party your options are limited. Castle Point Anime Convention is distinctly a small party. It is a one day convention on the campus of the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is very definition of a local con. Castle Point is not a total relaxacon as it has American voice acting guests Michele Knotz, Bill Rogers, and Mike Pollock and a fair amount of panel, activities, and game rooms. It will probably not be Anime Next sized any time soon but it is a pleasant little getaway if you live in the Tri-State area.

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UPDATE: Have fun storming the castle!

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As I mentioned on the March episode of the Speakeasy podcast I was thinking of going to the Castle Point Anime Convention. With a clear schedule and the convention being a short ride on the PATH train I have decided to trek out to New Jersey this weekend. Narutaki will not be able to attend, but for happy reasons, so all is well on that front. It is a simple one day convention but it was fun when I went in 2009.  I will be wearing my Fate/Zero shirt and mostly attending panels so I should not be too hard to find if you look for me. I am always up for having lunch or dinner with some readers as good conversation makes good eating. I hope to see some of you there!

My Tentative Schedule :

Opening Ceremonies
Otaku On A Budget
Business of Webcomics
Otaku Culture 101
The List: The Panel, Part 2/1
Jawdropping Moments in Anime
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The Speakeasy #015: The Geneva Convention, For the love of cons.

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Anime 3000 presents The Speakeasy Podcast:
Drink #015: The Geneva Convention, For the love of cons.

This is the second podcast in a row with a guest. Tom Langston aka Calaggie of the Nigorimasen! blog and podcast joins us to talk fondly of convention experiences. We also continue our mailbag segment, the Interrogation Room, so feel free to send in your questions and comments so we can discuss them on the next podcast!

In this episode, we look at the unique experience that is going to an anime convention. It can often be surreal if you have never been to one before and even old timers can learn something new. We look at the ups and downs of of being surrounded by your fellow anime fans for a weekend. We provide a brief overview of our feelings on conventions, some tips for anyone attending a con, and some changes we would like to see. Also check out our written con survival guide for all the nitty gritty details of surviving your first con.

(Listen) (Show Notes)

And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

The Geneva Convention

2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Goldschlager®
1/2 oz. Everclear®

Fill half a shaker with ice. Add the ingredients. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass.