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Sakura-Con 2002

Apr 27th 2002

Sakura-Con 2002

April 26th-28th, 2002 at the Seattle Airport Hilton Hotel & Conference Center

Friday Panel Report
Voice Actors, Super Techno Arts
Saturday Panel Report
Pioneer, Bandai, ADV
Additional Saturday Panel Report
Enix
Closing Comments
Isaac Alexander, ANCEA VP

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review

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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 13-23 Anime Series Review

May 17, 12:00

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anime

Pokémon Horizons continues to display some of the best the franchise offers with great character work, creative setpieces, surprisingly strong direction, and a focus on a plot that continues to feel engaging. ― Pokémon Horizons felt like a breath of fresh air as a new mainline Pokémon series. With a more timid and empathic main character and a stronger emphasis on the adventuring aspect of being a Po...

column

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This Week in Games - Games Are Our Business... And Business Is Restructuring

May 17, 10:00

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games

Sony and Square-Enix are both reorganizing, from new CEOs to staff cutbacks. Also, sad news about Penny Blood, more Cotton, and the latest video game news! ― Welcome back, folks! You know, it's always nice to discover old stuff from a franchise you love that you didn't know existed. For example, I didn't know that the old Captain N: The Game Master cartoon had an episode that featured the world of Dr...

interview

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My Happy Marriage Director Takehiro Kubota and Creating a New Fairytale

May 17, 09:00

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anime

Ahead of the romance anime's second season, director Takehiro Kubota discusses the choices, the challenges, and balancing the story between the everyday and the supernatural. ― My Happy Marriage began its life as a series of novels written by Akumi Agitogi, and it has since been adapted both as manga and, as of July 2023, an anime series simulcast by Netflix. Agitogi's tale, set in a nebulous time t...

column

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This Week in Anime - When A New Studio Takes Over Your Favorite Series

May 16, 12:30

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anime

Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. ― Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...

review

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You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 1 Manga Review

May 16, 12:00

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manga

You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. ― You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. You and I Are Polar Opposites is based on the tried-and-true formula of a thousand romantic comedies: Suzuki is a popular girl, and Tani is the class nerd. She's bright and perky,...

news

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Voice Actor Kenichi Suzumura to Take Break Due to Poor Health

May 16, 04:56

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people

Suzumura to concentrate on recovering from deteriorating health condition ― Talent agency Intention announced on Thursday that Kenichi Suzumura will take a break to concentrate on resting due to poor health. The agency stated that Suzumura's health condition continued to deteriorate, and after a diagnosis from the doctor, it was decided that he needs to take a break. The agency stated that it will pr...

news

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1st 2 The Quintessential Quintuplets Visual Novels Get English Release on May 23 (Updated)

May 15, 21:41

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games

Games have both individual, double pack releases ― Update: Spike Chunsoft confirmed in a press release on Friday that it is releasing both games and the double pack for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam in North America and Europe on May 23 as digital downloads. Source: Press release The PlayStation Store and Nintendo Switch eShop began listing on Thursday the first two visual novels in The Q...

news

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Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi Shōjo Manga Gets Anime

May 15, 21:14

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anime

Crunchyroll to stream upcoming anime ― Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that the late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga is inspiring an anime. In addition, Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the anime when it premieres in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, and India. The announcement did not reveal the deb...

column

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The ANN Aftershow - Could There Be More Evangelion on the Horizon?

May 15, 15:00

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anime

James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! ― Could There Be More Evangelion on the Horizon? James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! Plus, we catch up with Kafka and the Ka...

feature

In the Shadow of the Beast: The Kaiju Genre & Kaiju No. 8

May 15, 12:06 anime live-action

Grant Jones dives into the wild world of giant monsters and how Kaiju No. 8 builds on their legacy. ― Kaiju No. 8 is a series that wears its influences on its sleeves. As the first word in its title suggests, it comes from a long line of works in the kaiju genre, using giant monsters and burning skylines as a backdrop to tell stories. While many likely know kaiju in a passing sense, it may help to h...

review

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Before You Discard Me, I Shall Have My Way With You Volume 1 Manga Review

May 15, 12:00

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manga

This steamy manga's appeal is going to depend on how much you can stomach a female protagonist who kicks off the romance by assaulting her former fiance. ― This is a tricky one. Before You Discard Me, I Shall Have My Way with You is, to all appearances, a story that opens with a sexual assault. Agnès has been betrothed to Crown Prince Lucilleur since childhood, and she's been in love with him just as...

news

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Kadokawa Co-Produces Anime for Garena Free Fire Battle Royale Shooter

May 14, 19:29

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anime

Japanese studio to handle production slated for broadcast, streaming globally ― Kadokawa and Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena announced on Monday that they are co-producing an anime adaptation of Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game, with a Japanese studio handling the animation. Kadokawa's Kadokawa Qingyu subsidiary is the production manager. The anime is planned to b...

review

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Healer for the Shadow Hero Volume 1 Manga Review

May 14, 12:00

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manga

Healer Nanna's powers have one very unique caveat: she has to have sex with the person to heal them. See why Rebecca Silverman calls it "a cute story, decently racy, and generally good, fluffy fun." ― One of the fun things about Seven Seas' Steamship line of racy manga aimed at a female audience is finding which romance tropes are prevalent in any given release. While every genre has its tropes and s...

column

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This Week in Anime - The Anatomy of an Anime Waifu

May 14, 09:00

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anime

What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf. ― What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the s...