Harry Potter vs. Spike Spiegel: Comparing Mythic Stories in Japanese Anime vs. the West
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Japanese culture evolved in near isolation for centuries. How did that affect its stories? This panel contrasts Western tropes with those found in anime and manga.
Avatar: The Last Airbender isn't anime... but it looks like it! This is a discussion regarding how anime has played a strong influence on American cartoons in regards to style, story, & structure.
Brent P. Newhall takes you through the business and the animation processes that bring your favorite anime to life. Includes hard numbers on costs and popularity.
Come talk about your favorite recording artists and bands in recent years of Japanese pop music!
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From 1990 to present-day, who have been the most influential names in Japanese pop music? What are some of your own favorites? These are just a couple of the topics we will be addressing as we go over the evolution of J-Pop over recent years! Come learn about new musicians and bands you've never heard of, or teach us a thing or two about your own J-Pop obsessions!
Come talk about your favorite recording artists and bands in recent years of Japanese rock music!
Description:
From 1990 to present-day, who have been the most influential names in Japanese rock music? What are some of your own favorites? These are just a couple of the topics we will be addressing as we go over the evolution of J-Rock over recent years! Come learn about new musicians and bands you've never heard of, or teach us a thing or two about your own J-Rock obsessions!
Many similarities across a variety of different anime titles have sparked memes and macro images all over the Internet! Let's discuss some of those tropes, or common themes.
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Beyond the various anime titles, there are a surplus of categories as well as subcategories they each fall into, often attributed to stark similarities in themes. These common themes have led to widespread tropes ("senpai noticed me") among many others! I-It's not like I like you or anything! Baka!
We provide art supplies, paint, & blank ponies. You provide the creativity! Make your own custom MLP figure. For children & Bronies of all ages!
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In 2012, we started the MY LITTLE PONY Paint Your Own Pony Workshop and it has sold out each year - so we encourage you to secure you spot in advance! We provide art supplies, paint, & blank ponies. You provide the creativity! Make your own custom MLP figure. For children & Bronies of all ages!