AnimeCons TV

Season 10

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AnimeCons.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.

Where to Watch Season 10

48 Episodes

  • Largest Anime Conventions of 2017
    E1
    Largest Anime Conventions of 2017We rank the largest North American anime conventions by size and see which ones have grown and which have lost attendees.
  • Running a Panel With Other People
    E2
    Running a Panel With Other PeopleIf you're teaming up with other people to run a panel, Doug has some advice on how to coordinate.
  • Recycle Your Old Convention T-Shirts
    E3
    Recycle Your Old Convention T-ShirtsLearn to make wall art, pillows, or quilts out of old convention T-shirts that you're not going to wear anymore.
  • January 2018 Feedback
    E4
    January 2018 FeedbackWe catch up on our viewer mail for the last few months and respond to comments and feedback from viewers like you.
  • LumaCon 2018 Report
    E5
    LumaCon 2018 ReportLumaCon is a small con organized by local libraries in Petaluma, California. Svet shares her experiences of the day.
  • Sexual Harassment at Cons
    E6
    Sexual Harassment at ConsShannon Morse joins us to discuss her experience with infosec and hacker conventions and their efforts to implement a Code of Conduct and why it's something that anime cons, comic cons, and any other fan conventions should also implement.
  • Four Things Conventions Can Improve
    E7
    Four Things Conventions Can ImproveNo con is perfect. Elizabeth shares four things conventions can do to improve and provide a better experience.
  • February 2018 Feedback
    E8
    February 2018 FeedbackWe received a lot of response to some of our recent episodes. Doug sorts through it all in this month's feedback episode.
  • Gallifrey One 2018 Report
    E9
    Gallifrey One 2018 ReportThe Doctor has regenerated and thousands of Doctor Who fans returned to Gallifrey One to celebrate the series. Patrick and Svet report on the con.
  • Better Panel Titles and Descriptions
    E10
    Better Panel Titles and DescriptionsDo you think your panel title and description is clever? It may be working against you. Doug offers some suggestions.
  • Cosplay Help: Presser Feet
    E11
    Cosplay Help: Presser FeetSelecting the right presser foot for your machine can make sewing a costume a lot easier. Elizabeth shows off her collection of presser feet and explains each one.
  • March 2018 Feedback
    E12
    March 2018 FeedbackSvetlana replies to comments left for AnimeCons TV in this edition of our monthly feedback episodes.
  • Anime Boston 2018 Report
    E13
    Anime Boston 2018 ReportWe've got cosplay, Sailor Moon, music, video gaming, and more in Sketch, Shiva, and Elizabeth's report from the northeast's largest anime convention.
  • Cosplay Help: Blind Hem Stich
    E14
    Cosplay Help: Blind Hem StichIf you need to hem a costume and don't want to see a line of stitching at the bottom, try a blind hem stitch. Elizabeth shows you how.
  • Cosplay Help: Cosplay Photography
    E15
    Cosplay Help: Cosplay PhotographyWhen you have a great costume, you'll want some great photos. Shiva talks about how to set up a photoshoot and what to expect.
  • April 2018 Feedback
    E16
    April 2018 FeedbackTerriermon, a table, and we get "pranked" as we respond to your comments in this latest feedback episode.
  • Cosplay Help: Make a Great Masquerade Skit
    E17
    Cosplay Help: Make a Great Masquerade SkitLooking to compete in a convention's cosplay masquerade? Shiva and Elizabeth have some helpful advice.
  • The Legacy of Providence Anime Conference
    E18
    The Legacy of Providence Anime ConferenceLearn what was planned for Providence Anime Conference, what went wrong, and learn the legacy of the first 21+ anime convention ten years later.
  • Join Our Live Panel at AnimeNEXT
    E19
    Join Our Live Panel at AnimeNEXTDoug is hosting an AnimeCons TV Live panel at AnimeNEXT and shares some details of what he has planned.
  • May 2018 Feedback
    E20
    May 2018 FeedbackComments on our Providence Anime Conference and Anime Boston episodes and an update on Doug's AnimeCons TV panel at AnimeNEXT.
  • Cosplay Help: Reading Sewing Patterns
    E21
    Cosplay Help: Reading Sewing PatternsLearn how to read sewing patterns for sizing, laying out patterns, marking, cutting, and assembly for your next costume.
  • Cosplay Help: Avoid Cosplay Seller Scams
    E22
    Cosplay Help: Avoid Cosplay Seller ScamsLearn the warning signs of scams when you're shopping for cosplay online.
  • AnimeNEXT 2018 Report
    E23
    AnimeNEXT 2018 ReportWe've got reviews of panels, the dealers' room, video gaming, the Gundam Versus tournament, and more in Doug's report from AnimeNEXT in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • June 2018 Feedback
    E24
    June 2018 FeedbackA report on Animazement, concerns about Providence Anime Conference, and a question about our first time staffing a con.
  • Staff Talk: Modernize Your Convention's Site
    E25
    Staff Talk: Modernize Your Convention's SiteThe web has changed drastically in the last couple years and it's about time your convention's web site was brought up to speed.
  • Montreal Comiccon 2018 Report
    E26
    Montreal Comiccon 2018 ReportBienvenue au Canada! Welcome to Canada! Doug crosses the border to visit Montreal Comic Con in Quebec. How is this French Canadian convention different than its American cousins? Are there Tim Hortons doughnuts and hockey players at the con too?
  • Cosplay Help: Heating Designs Into Foam
    E27
    Cosplay Help: Heating Designs Into FoamYou can use a wood burning tool to carve designs into foam. You can also use a heat gun to emphasize cuts. Elizabeth shows you how!
  • July 2018 Feedback
    E28
    July 2018 FeedbackA voice actor comments on Doug's AnimeNEXT report, a convention has trouble changing its dress code, and we reach a major milestone! All that and more in this month's feedback episode!
  • Cosplay Help: Working as a Group
    E29
    Cosplay Help: Working as a GroupCosplaying as a group can be a lot of fun, but working as a group can be hard. Shiva and Elizabeth recommend some ways to make working as a group productive, easy, and fun!
  • How to Keep Cons Interesting
    E30
    How to Keep Cons InterestingAfter going to a lot of conventions, you might start to get bored or feel some degree of con burnout. Doug has some suggestions on how to keep conventions interesting.
  • Otakon 2018 Report
    E31
    Otakon 2018 ReportIt's Doug's 18th Otakon and Otakon's 2nd year in DC. Hear about Shoji Kawamori, Lego, Korean bootlegs, DragonBall, and more in this con report.
  • August 2018 Feedback
    E32
    August 2018 FeedbackTheories about 21+ cons, the cancellation of Izumicon, the success of Otakon, and the welcoming nature of a furry con are among the comments and questions Patrick responds to in this month's feedback episode.
  • SacAnime Summer 2018 Report
    E33
    SacAnime Summer 2018 ReportSacramento's SacAnime happens twice a year. Patrick and Svetlana report on this year's summer edition.
  • Crunchyroll Expo 2018 Report
    E34
    Crunchyroll Expo 2018 ReportCrunchyroll Expo is back for a second year. It's bigger, but is it better? Patrick and Svetlana report on the convention.
  • Tips for Autograph Hounds
    E35
    Tips for Autograph HoundsYou're headed to a convention to get an autograph? Doug helps guide you through some of the common issues at conventions and shares some great tips.
  • September 2018 Feedback
    E36
    September 2018 FeedbackComments on SacAnime, Crunchyroll Expo, and public transportation to conventions. Doug responds to this month's viewer feedback.
  • Approaching Guests at Conventions
    E37
    Approaching Guests at ConventionsMany people attend conventions to meet guests. Shiva and Patrick share some tips for the best times, places, and methods to get to meet guests. They also share what not to do.
  • Kraken Con 2018 Tribute
    E38
    Kraken Con 2018 TributeAttendees at the last ever Kraken Con reflect on the convention with Shannon Morse.
  • Santa Clara City Library Comic Con 2018 Report
    E39
    Santa Clara City Library Comic Con 2018 ReportSanta Clara's City Library put on a comic con and Patrick, Svetlana, and Kaiden checked it out and share how you can get one in your town.
  • October 2018 Feedback
    E40
    October 2018 FeedbackComments on the final Kraken Con, viewer autograph advice, and people are apparently binge-watching our archives. Shiva and Sketch respond to this month's viewer feedback.
  • Staff Talk: Autographs
    E41
    Staff Talk: AutographsDoug discusses some helpful tips for convention staff when organizing guest autograph sessions.
  • FanCons.com Guide
    E42
    FanCons.com GuidePatrick walks you through some of the lesser-known features of the redesigned FanCons.com site.
  • Hotel Advice
    E43
    Hotel AdviceMulti-day conventions often involve a hotel stay. Elizabeth shares some tips and advice on booking your hotel room and making the best of your stay.
  • November 2018 Feedback
    E44
    November 2018 FeedbackSpaghetti, Towel Man, autographs, and more topics are covered by Katy in our final feedback episode of 2018.
  • Cosplay Help: Critiquing Old Cosplay
    E45
    Cosplay Help: Critiquing Old CosplayElizabeth looks back at some of her old costumes to critique her own work and explain how she would improve on them if she were to re-make them.
  • 2018 & 2019 Predictions
    E46
    2018 & 2019 PredictionsIt's time to review our 2018 convention predictions and make new ones for 2019.
  • Best of 2018
    E47
    Best of 2018Look back on some of our highlights from our 10th year of AnimeCons TV...
  • 2018 Year in Review
    E48
    2018 Year in ReviewIn our last episode of 2018, the hosts assemble to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2018 conventions.

 

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