ARENA 01: [Yatogami Tōka] Chitanda Eru by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
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ARENA 02: [Charlotte Belew] Shirakiin Ririchiyo by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 03: Nyarlathotep [Yukinoshita Yukino] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 04: [Kurousagi] Shokuhō Misaki by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 05: [Yoshino] Nibutani Shinka by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 06: Tobiichi Origami [Itsuka Kotori] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 07: [Azuki Azusa] Yūki Mikan by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 08: Takanashi Tōka [Kuroyukihime] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 09: [Yūki Asuna] Haqua du Lot Herminium by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 10: Himeragi Yukina [Chocolat] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 11: [Takanashi Rikka] Yui by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Natsume Rin] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 13: Kirigaya Suguha [Tokisaki Kurumi] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 14: [Aoyama Nanami] Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 15: Dekomori Sanae [Yaya] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 16: [Momo Belia Deviluke] Kuriyama Mirai by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 17: Roromiya Karuta [Nōmi Kudryavka] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 18: Yukihira Furano [Shiomiya Shiori] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 19: [Onodera Kosaki] Harime Nui by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 20: [Suō Amane] Chitose Sana by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 21: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Iwasawa Masami by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 22: [Makise Kurisu] Suzumiya Haruhi by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 23: [Last Order] Aisaka Taiga by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 24: Oshino Shinobu [Yuzuriha Inori] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 25: Saber [Yui-nyan] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 26: Katsura Hinagiku [Mikazuki Yozora] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 27: Kasugano Sora [Tōwa Erio] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 28: Sengoku Nadeko [Illyasviel von Einzbern] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 29: [Nakamura Yuri] Charlotte Dunois by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 30: [Shiina Mashiro] Hasegawa Kobato by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 31: Kashiwazaki Sena [Tachibana Kanade] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 32: Nakano Azusa [Eucliwood Hellscythe] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 33: [Aragaki Ayase] Nagato Yuki by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 34: Konjiki no Yami [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 35: [Kōsaka Kirino] Honma Meiko by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 36: Hirasawa Yui [Shana] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 37: [Misaka Mikoto] Akiyama Mio by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 38: Kirishima Shōko [Victorique de Blois] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ISML 2014: Amethyst A Go Go
ISML 2014: Amethyst A Go Go
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
May 12, 2014
Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period kicked off, and there were very few upsets in this round, with most of the expected favorites picking up wins. Here are results from Sunday's slate of matches.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Rikka Takanashi defeated Yaya 3287-2768, Kotori Itsuka cubstromped Mirai Kuriyama 4107-2005, Azusa Azuki drubbed Karuta Roromiya 3617-1981, Yoshino -trounced Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3889-1981, Kuroyukihime flew past Mikan Yuuki 3409-2428 and Tohka Yatogami flattened Origami Tobiichi 3686-1887.
Kurumi Tokisaki blasted Kurousagi 3501-2388, Asuna Yuuki defeated Yukino Yukinoshita 3129-2924, Shinka Nibutani annihilated Touka Takanashi 3648-2178, Rin Natsume prevailed over Furano Yukihira 2743-2561, Nanami Aoyama dismantled Suguha Kirigaya 3974-1929 and Momo Velia Deviluke cruised past Shiori Shiomiya 3086-2315.
Wrapping up Nova action, Nyarlathotep drubbed Charlotte Belew 3119-2397, Yukina Himeragi defeated Noumi Kudryavka 2791-2522, Chocolat defeated Sanae Dekomori 3084-2631, Misaki Shokuhou whipped past Laura Bodewig 3125-2562, Eru Chitanda -leveled Yui 3871-2186 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Haqua du Lot Herminium 3560-2260.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Illyasviel von Einzbern upended Kirino Kousaka 3091-2877, Erio Touwa defeated Yozora Mikazuki 3817-2625, Yuki Nagato prevailed over Sora Kasugano 3029-2752, Hitagi Senjougahara defeated Meiko Honma 3162-2594, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Yuri Nakamura 3881-2387 and Azusa Nakano romped past Shinobu Oshino 3153-2807.
Haruhi Suzumiya rolled past Victorique de BLois 3276-2463, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yui-nyan 3433-2475, Nadeko Sengoku won the closest match of the night: a 2772-2687 barnburner over Shouko Kirishima, Konjiki no Yami delivered the Upset of the Round over Yui Hirasawa 3056-2767, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Shana 3662-2592 and Mashiro Shiina rumbled past Inori Yuzuriha 3606-2195.
Wrapping up Stella play, Last Order edged Sena Kashiwazaki 3068-2953, Kurisu Makise defeated Hinagiku Katsura 3194--2516, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Taiga Aisaka 3477-2871, Kobato Hasegawa whipped past Charlotte Dunois 3087-2558, Ayase Aragaki routed Masami Iwasawa 3830-2105 and Mio Akiyama boomed past Saber 3216-2878.
In exhibition action, Chitoge Kirisaki destroyed Ayaka Kagari 3748-1405 while Akane Senri defeated Eustia Astraea 3067-1759.
Match Day 2 of the 2014 International Saimoe League is scheduled for May 13, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
May 12, 2014
Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period kicked off, and there were very few upsets in this round, with most of the expected favorites picking up wins. Here are results from Sunday's slate of matches.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Rikka Takanashi defeated Yaya 3287-2768, Kotori Itsuka cubstromped Mirai Kuriyama 4107-2005, Azusa Azuki drubbed Karuta Roromiya 3617-1981, Yoshino -trounced Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3889-1981, Kuroyukihime flew past Mikan Yuuki 3409-2428 and Tohka Yatogami flattened Origami Tobiichi 3686-1887.
Kurumi Tokisaki blasted Kurousagi 3501-2388, Asuna Yuuki defeated Yukino Yukinoshita 3129-2924, Shinka Nibutani annihilated Touka Takanashi 3648-2178, Rin Natsume prevailed over Furano Yukihira 2743-2561, Nanami Aoyama dismantled Suguha Kirigaya 3974-1929 and Momo Velia Deviluke cruised past Shiori Shiomiya 3086-2315.
Wrapping up Nova action, Nyarlathotep drubbed Charlotte Belew 3119-2397, Yukina Himeragi defeated Noumi Kudryavka 2791-2522, Chocolat defeated Sanae Dekomori 3084-2631, Misaki Shokuhou whipped past Laura Bodewig 3125-2562, Eru Chitanda -leveled Yui 3871-2186 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Haqua du Lot Herminium 3560-2260.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Illyasviel von Einzbern upended Kirino Kousaka 3091-2877, Erio Touwa defeated Yozora Mikazuki 3817-2625, Yuki Nagato prevailed over Sora Kasugano 3029-2752, Hitagi Senjougahara defeated Meiko Honma 3162-2594, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Yuri Nakamura 3881-2387 and Azusa Nakano romped past Shinobu Oshino 3153-2807.
Haruhi Suzumiya rolled past Victorique de BLois 3276-2463, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yui-nyan 3433-2475, Nadeko Sengoku won the closest match of the night: a 2772-2687 barnburner over Shouko Kirishima, Konjiki no Yami delivered the Upset of the Round over Yui Hirasawa 3056-2767, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Shana 3662-2592 and Mashiro Shiina rumbled past Inori Yuzuriha 3606-2195.
Wrapping up Stella play, Last Order edged Sena Kashiwazaki 3068-2953, Kurisu Makise defeated Hinagiku Katsura 3194--2516, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Taiga Aisaka 3477-2871, Kobato Hasegawa whipped past Charlotte Dunois 3087-2558, Ayase Aragaki routed Masami Iwasawa 3830-2105 and Mio Akiyama boomed past Saber 3216-2878.
In exhibition action, Chitoge Kirisaki destroyed Ayaka Kagari 3748-1405 while Akane Senri defeated Eustia Astraea 3067-1759.
Match Day 2 of the 2014 International Saimoe League is scheduled for May 13, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 1
ARENA 01: [Takanashi Rikka] Yaya by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 02: Kuriyama Mirai [Itsuka Kotori] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 03: Roromiya Karuta [Azuki Azusa] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 04: [Yoshino] Shirakiin Ririchiyo by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 05: [Kuroyukihime] Yūki Mikan by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 06: Tobiichi Origami [Yatogami Tōka] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 07: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Kurousagi by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 08: [Yūki Asuna] Yukinoshita Yukino by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 09: [Nibutani Shinka] Takanashi Tōka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 10: Natsume Rin [Yukihira Furano] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 11: [Aoyama Nanami] Kirigaya Suguha by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 12: [Momo Belia Deviluke] Shiomiya Shiori by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 13: Charlotte Belew [Nyarlathotep] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 14: [Himeragi Yukina] Nōmi Kudryavka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 15: [Dekomori Sanae] Chocolat by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 16: [Shokuhō Misaki] Laura Bodewig by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 17: Yui [Chitanda Eru] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 18: [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] Haqua du Lot Herminium by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 19: [Kirisaki Chitoge] Kagari Ayaka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 20: Senri Akane [Eustia Astraea] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 21: [Kōsaka Kirino] Illyasviel von Einzbern by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 22: Tōwa Erio [Mikazuki Yozora] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 23: [Nagato Yuki] Kasugano Sora by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 24: Honma Meiko [Senjōgahara Hitagi] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 25: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Nakamura Yuri by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 26: Oshino Shinobu [Nakano Azusa] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 27: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Victorique de Blois by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 28: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Yui-nyan by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 29: Kirishima Shōko [Sengoku Nadeko] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 30: [Hirasawa Yui] Konjiki no Yami by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 31: [Tachibana Kanade] Shana by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 32: Yuzuriha Inori [Shiina Mashiro] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 33: [Kashiwazaki Sena] Last Order by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 34: Makise Kurisu [Katsura Hinagiku] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 35: Aisaka Taiga [Misaka Mikoto] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 36: [Hasegawa Kobato] Charlotte Dunois by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 37: [Aragaki Ayase] Iwasawa Masami by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 38: [Akiyama Mio] Saber by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 02: Kuriyama Mirai [Itsuka Kotori] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 03: Roromiya Karuta [Azuki Azusa] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 04: [Yoshino] Shirakiin Ririchiyo by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 05: [Kuroyukihime] Yūki Mikan by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 06: Tobiichi Origami [Yatogami Tōka] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 07: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Kurousagi by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 08: [Yūki Asuna] Yukinoshita Yukino by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 09: [Nibutani Shinka] Takanashi Tōka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 10: Natsume Rin [Yukihira Furano] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 11: [Aoyama Nanami] Kirigaya Suguha by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 12: [Momo Belia Deviluke] Shiomiya Shiori by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 13: Charlotte Belew [Nyarlathotep] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 14: [Himeragi Yukina] Nōmi Kudryavka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 15: [Dekomori Sanae] Chocolat by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 16: [Shokuhō Misaki] Laura Bodewig by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 17: Yui [Chitanda Eru] by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 18: [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] Haqua du Lot Herminium by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 19: [Kirisaki Chitoge] Kagari Ayaka by >=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 20: Senri Akane [Eustia Astraea] by <=500
Over/Under: 6000
Over
ARENA 21: [Kōsaka Kirino] Illyasviel von Einzbern by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 22: Tōwa Erio [Mikazuki Yozora] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 23: [Nagato Yuki] Kasugano Sora by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 24: Honma Meiko [Senjōgahara Hitagi] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 25: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Nakamura Yuri by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 26: Oshino Shinobu [Nakano Azusa] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 27: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Victorique de Blois by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 28: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Yui-nyan by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 29: Kirishima Shōko [Sengoku Nadeko] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 30: [Hirasawa Yui] Konjiki no Yami by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 31: [Tachibana Kanade] Shana by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 32: Yuzuriha Inori [Shiina Mashiro] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 33: [Kashiwazaki Sena] Last Order by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 34: Makise Kurisu [Katsura Hinagiku] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 35: Aisaka Taiga [Misaka Mikoto] by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 36: [Hasegawa Kobato] Charlotte Dunois by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 37: [Aragaki Ayase] Iwasawa Masami by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
ARENA 38: [Akiyama Mio] Saber by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Under
Rise Like A Phoenix
Waking in the rubble
Walking over glass
Neighbors say we’re trouble
Well that time has passed
Peering from the mirror
No, that isn’t me
Stranger getting nearer
Who can this person be
You wouldn’t know me at all today
From the fading light I fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I’m transformed
Once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you’re my flame
Go about your business
Act as if you’re free
No one could have witnessed
What you did to me
Cause you wouldn’t know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light I fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I’m transformed
Once I’m reborn
I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I’m gonna fly
And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I’m transformed
Once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you’re my flame.
"We are unity, and we are unstoppable!"
-Conchita Wurst
Arde La Ciudad
Tu equipo volvió a ganar,
te prendieron mil bengalas hoy.
La banda grita tu nombre y ves,
como la popular se va a caer.
Pero tu estrella no está más.
Se la llevó la mañana..
Arde la ciudad, llueve en tu mirada gris,
la gente festeja y vuelve a reír.
Pero este carnaval, hoy no te deja dormir,
mires donde mires ella esta ahí.
Tu vida siempre fue así,
te da y te quita por nada
y aunque estés solo, sin corazón
ahora tenes que seguir la función.
Y es una fiesta el bodegón
donde se junta la hinchada...
Arde la ciudad, llueve en tu mirada gris,
la gente festeja y vuelve a reír.
Pero este carnaval, hoy no te deja dormir,
mires donde mires ella esta ahí
Y es una fiesta el bodegón
donde se junta la hinchada...
Arde la ciudad, llueve en tu mirada gris,
la gente festeja y vuelve a reír.
Pero este carnaval, hoy no te deja dormir,
mires donde mires ella esta ahí..
Arde la ciudad, llueve en tu mirada gris,
la gente festeja y vuelve a reír.
Pero este carnaval, hoy no te deja dormir,
mires donde mires ella esta ahí.
Te dejo Madrid
si, ya es hora de esconder
del mundo el dolor
bajo la piel
yo se que estare bien
los gatos como yo
caen de pie
no quiero
jugar mi suerte por ti
y no puedo
Con V pequeña vivir
pronto estare de aqui
muy muy lejos
ahi me voy otra vez
ahi te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel
y tus ganas de huir
yo no quiero cobardes
que me hagan sufrir
mejor le digo adios
a tu boca de anis
si, ya es hora de limpiar
las manchas de miel
sobre el mantel
yo nunca supe actuar
mis labios se ven
muertos de sed
no quiero
dejarlo todo al azar
entiendo
que he comenzado a estorbar
pronto estare de ti
muy muy lejos
ahi me voy otra vez
ahi te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel
y tus ganas de huir
yo no quiero cobardes
que me hagan sufrir
mejor le digo adios
a tu boca de anis
ah, aah
ahi me voy otra vez
ahi te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel
y tus ganas de huir
yo no quiero cobardes
que me hagan sufrir
mejor le digo adios
a tu boca de
ahi me voy otra vez
ahi te dejo Madrid
Tus rutinas de piel
y tus ganas de huir
yo no quiero cobardes
que me hagan sufrir
mejor le digo adios
a tu boca de anis
ay te dejo madrid
madrid
a tu boca de anis
a tu boca de anis...
Anime Expo forever.
Pangya has been an addiction I just can't stop. I'm currently at a Pro B, and I am now working towards earning enough credits to get to the Pro A level and effectively the halfway point in my Pangya career. Can you believe that I'm in my 11th month playing the game, and I am a Pro B? Unbelievable. Hopefully I reach Pro A before Anime Expo Day 0 arrives.
Oh yeah, speaking of Anime Expo I want to talk about a rival anime convention in the Greater Los Angeles Area that took place for a few years before it met its untimely demise. Now I don't talk about this because I'm a returning staff member AX but rather as an observer that is doing all he can to get a deeper understand of the lifecycles of such conventions.
Back in 2010, this pretentious rube named Michael Lattanzio tried to take over the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation. He tried to bring a businesslike approach to the convention and brought all these suits and sharp-dressed associates to run the con. Well, as it turns out, that did not sit well with a few dissidents, namely Chase Wang, who was fired from his job at Anime Expo as a PR and marketing coordinator. This fiasco started when Erina Mano was announced as a Guest of Honor at AX in April of that year, but the appearance was cancelled. An alternative attend was created at nearby Club Nokia in LA Live, which AX sometimes uses for its main events.
Now here's the kicker: this company named BAM! Marketing was instrumental in bringing in big names and big talent from overseas to the show. With BAM! Marketing saying adios, a number of former AX staffers joined this new organization set up by Wang. The event in 2010 was originally called Club 2 the MAX, or MAX for short. Now this event was deemed successful, and so it was decided by BAM! Marketing and the other sponsors that it further funded as it's own convention, called AM².
The first AM² took place on the same weekend as Anime Expo 2011, and it took place at a former hosting ground for AX, the Anaheim Convention Center. People came to AM² because of the value. Guests included JB Blanc, Gashicon, heidi., An Kanon, Kanon Wakeshima, kanonxkanon, Neil Kaplan, Sunao Katabuchi, Reuben Langdon, Masao Maruyama, Kazha, Sadie, SCANDAL, Miho Shimogasa, Sixh., Steve Staley, Shinobu Ichiyanagi and Akihito Yamashita. The event drew more than 8,000 people.
The second AM² took place at the same site, but on June 15-17, 2012. Guests included Quinton Flynn, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Andrea Libman, Kazha, Hiroshi Nagahama, Putumayo, Sixh., Shinobu Ichiyanagi and Tara Strong. This edition drew more than 14,000 people to the event.
The 2013 edition of this event was scheduled for Aug. 23-25. However, something strange happened on July 24, days after Anime Expo 2013 finished. I didn't hear about this announcement until now.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AM2 ANNOUNCES 2013 CONVENTION POSTPONED
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 24, 2013) – With great regret, AM2 announces that they will postpone their event till an indefinite future date.
“It is with great regret that we are postponing this event”, states Chase Wang, “all exhibitors, Artist Alley participants and attendees have either received FULL refunds or are in process of receiving their FULL refunds-this is due to inaccurate mailing/email addresses, if there are any issues individuals can contact us at info@am2con.org”.
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About AM2
Located in Anaheim, California – AM2, established in 2010, is a multi-day (3 day) public fan convention aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common interest in Asian music, Animation/Anime, and Comics/Manga. More information can be found at www.am2con.org
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause this event’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Immediately I started to remember my choice in 2010 to keep my allegiance to Anime Expo. I realized it was the right move after all. The SPJA had to do work in 2011 to regain the trust of its guests of honor, but it was able to rebound from what I consider to be an annus horibilis and maintain its status as the No. 1 anime convention is Southern California. Thousands upon thousands of conventioneers continues to descend upon Downtown Los Angeles.
It would be easy for me to point and laugh at the people who wanted to go to AM² but were disappointed. However, I can only feel sympathy for those who couldn't afford to go to AX but wanted to go to an anime convention. Here's some of their reaction from the dead-on-arrival con's Facebook page.
See what I mean? Anime Expo, as far I understand, is the gold standard in terms of anime conventions throughout the Americas, and perhaps outside of Japan, and maybe Comic-Con. Why should I join a fledgeling convention that is doomed for failure, lacks stability and brand name recognition, and does not have the leverage that AX? Why? AX is the only con I have ever staffed, and my loyalty to the SPJA remain stronger than ever.
The lesson to be learned is that if you're going to start up a rival con out of spite, you will fail. End of story. Chase Wang, wherever you are, you got what you deserved. Prepare for all the lawsuits coming your way from some angry would-be Artist Alley participants who want their money back.
Oh yeah, speaking of Anime Expo I want to talk about a rival anime convention in the Greater Los Angeles Area that took place for a few years before it met its untimely demise. Now I don't talk about this because I'm a returning staff member AX but rather as an observer that is doing all he can to get a deeper understand of the lifecycles of such conventions.
Back in 2010, this pretentious rube named Michael Lattanzio tried to take over the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation. He tried to bring a businesslike approach to the convention and brought all these suits and sharp-dressed associates to run the con. Well, as it turns out, that did not sit well with a few dissidents, namely Chase Wang, who was fired from his job at Anime Expo as a PR and marketing coordinator. This fiasco started when Erina Mano was announced as a Guest of Honor at AX in April of that year, but the appearance was cancelled. An alternative attend was created at nearby Club Nokia in LA Live, which AX sometimes uses for its main events.
Now here's the kicker: this company named BAM! Marketing was instrumental in bringing in big names and big talent from overseas to the show. With BAM! Marketing saying adios, a number of former AX staffers joined this new organization set up by Wang. The event in 2010 was originally called Club 2 the MAX, or MAX for short. Now this event was deemed successful, and so it was decided by BAM! Marketing and the other sponsors that it further funded as it's own convention, called AM².
The first AM² took place on the same weekend as Anime Expo 2011, and it took place at a former hosting ground for AX, the Anaheim Convention Center. People came to AM² because of the value. Guests included JB Blanc, Gashicon, heidi., An Kanon, Kanon Wakeshima, kanonxkanon, Neil Kaplan, Sunao Katabuchi, Reuben Langdon, Masao Maruyama, Kazha, Sadie, SCANDAL, Miho Shimogasa, Sixh., Steve Staley, Shinobu Ichiyanagi and Akihito Yamashita. The event drew more than 8,000 people.
The second AM² took place at the same site, but on June 15-17, 2012. Guests included Quinton Flynn, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Andrea Libman, Kazha, Hiroshi Nagahama, Putumayo, Sixh., Shinobu Ichiyanagi and Tara Strong. This edition drew more than 14,000 people to the event.
The 2013 edition of this event was scheduled for Aug. 23-25. However, something strange happened on July 24, days after Anime Expo 2013 finished. I didn't hear about this announcement until now.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AM2 ANNOUNCES 2013 CONVENTION POSTPONED
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 24, 2013) – With great regret, AM2 announces that they will postpone their event till an indefinite future date.
“It is with great regret that we are postponing this event”, states Chase Wang, “all exhibitors, Artist Alley participants and attendees have either received FULL refunds or are in process of receiving their FULL refunds-this is due to inaccurate mailing/email addresses, if there are any issues individuals can contact us at info@am2con.org”.
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Immediately I started to remember my choice in 2010 to keep my allegiance to Anime Expo. I realized it was the right move after all. The SPJA had to do work in 2011 to regain the trust of its guests of honor, but it was able to rebound from what I consider to be an annus horibilis and maintain its status as the No. 1 anime convention is Southern California. Thousands upon thousands of conventioneers continues to descend upon Downtown Los Angeles.
It would be easy for me to point and laugh at the people who wanted to go to AM² but were disappointed. However, I can only feel sympathy for those who couldn't afford to go to AX but wanted to go to an anime convention. Here's some of their reaction from the dead-on-arrival con's Facebook page.
"I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but AM2 was destined to fail. If you ever volunteered for them and have had experience with solid conventions in the past (I'm referring to the more established ones, like A/X), you could sense this decline a mile away."
"Ehh. I prefer AX anyways, the 2 times I attended AM² it was a disappointment for me. The booths were not ready on day one AND there were too little booths so there was pretty much nothing to do the rest of the times. The only redeeming thing for me was the SCANDAL concert in 2011."
"No freakin' kidding... postponed until never, maybe? We'd already figured this wasn't gonna happen. Thank goodness I got to take my daughter to Walter Robotics Expo last week, or she would have been crushed after waiting all year for this event and having it not happen. A small event from people who care about their fans beats a big event from people who don't tell you what's going on until the last minute."
"Well if it wasn't before it certainly is now. If this is an attempt to try to keep the fanbase, it so epicly failed that if Chase announced that he resurrected Seba Jun, booked the head of Square Enix, and brought Miku into the plane of reality, and all of them were only going to appear at AM2 for the rest of convention history, I would still not go."
"i wouldn't have been as upset if i heard it from you first. but seriously, i called around for so long and searched the forums to find this out from someone else. i liked you better than AX, but i dont like the lies. i feel like i was used and abused and cheated on my a convention, wtf? jerks, seriously..."
"THAT is all they have to say after all this time of NO information whatsoever? Postponed? Even if they could re-animate this corpse, who the hell is going to trust any of them again after this crap? This non-answer is arrogant and completely pointless. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED to kill the convention? Screw 'em! I am going to AX next summer!"
See what I mean? Anime Expo, as far I understand, is the gold standard in terms of anime conventions throughout the Americas, and perhaps outside of Japan, and maybe Comic-Con. Why should I join a fledgeling convention that is doomed for failure, lacks stability and brand name recognition, and does not have the leverage that AX? Why? AX is the only con I have ever staffed, and my loyalty to the SPJA remain stronger than ever.
The lesson to be learned is that if you're going to start up a rival con out of spite, you will fail. End of story. Chase Wang, wherever you are, you got what you deserved. Prepare for all the lawsuits coming your way from some angry would-be Artist Alley participants who want their money back.
Anime Expo forever.
Let It Go
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation,
And it looks like I’m the queen.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn’t keep it in, heaven knows I tried
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don’t care
What they’re going to say
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway
It’s funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can’t get to me at all
It’s time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I’m free
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You’ll never see me cry
Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I’m never going back,
The past is in the past
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand
In the light of day
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway.
ISML 2014: BoBA Tiara Odds, May 2, 2014
Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
2014 International Saimoe League Tiara Odds
As of 9:00 p.m. PT, May 2, 2014
Mikoto Misaka 1-5
Ruri Gokou EVEN
Kanade Tachibana 3-2
Rikka Takanashi 2-1
Kotori Itsuka 3-1
Yoshino 4-1
Kuroyukihime 9-2
Ayase Aragaki 5-1
Mashiro Shiina 11-2
Tohka Yatogami 6-1
Nanami Aoyama 13-2
Asuna Yuuki 7-1
Taiga Aisaka 15-2
Azusa Nakano 8-1
Eucliwood Hellscythe 9-1
Yui-nyan 19-2
Tsukino Tsutsukakushi 10-1
Shinka Nibutani 11-1
Mio Akiyama 12-1
Shana 13-1
Kurousagi 14-1
Azusa Azuki 15-1
Eru Chitanda 16-1
Kobato Hasegawa 17-1
Yuri Nakamura 18-1
Inori Yuzuriha 19-1
Yukino Yukinoshita 20-1
Yaya 21-1
Sena Kashiwazaki 22-1
Mikan Yuuki 23-1
Kirino Kousaka 24-1
Nyarlathotep 25-1
Touka Takanashi 27-1
Mirai Kuriyama 29-1
Shinobu Oshino 30-1
Saber 31-1
Haqua du Lot Herminium 32-1
Yuki Nagato 33-1
Origami Tobiichi 34-1
Charlotte Dunois 35-1
Konjiki no Yami 37-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 39-1
Last Order 40-1
Yui Hirasawa 42-1
Chocolat 43-1
Kurisu Makise 45-1
Momo Velia Deviluke 50-1
Charlotte Belew 55-1
Sora Kasugano 60-1
Victorique de Blois 65-1
Sanae Dekomori 70-1
Misaki Shokuhou 75-1
HInagiku Katsura 80-1
Yukina Himeragi 90-1
Yui 100-1
Hitagi Senjougahara 125-1
Meiko Honma 150-1
Rin Natsume 175-1
Furano Yukihira 200-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 250-1
Laura Bodewig 300-1
Erio Touwa 350-1
Suguha Kirigawa 400-1
Karuta Roromiya 500-1
Shouko Kirishima 600-1
Shiori Shiomiya 700-1
Nadeko Sengoku 800-1
Ririchiyo Shirakiin 900-1
Masami Iwasawa 1000-1
Noumi Kudryavka 5000-1
2014 International Saimoe League Tiara Odds
As of 9:00 p.m. PT, May 2, 2014
Mikoto Misaka 1-5
Ruri Gokou EVEN
Kanade Tachibana 3-2
Rikka Takanashi 2-1
Kotori Itsuka 3-1
Yoshino 4-1
Kuroyukihime 9-2
Ayase Aragaki 5-1
Mashiro Shiina 11-2
Tohka Yatogami 6-1
Nanami Aoyama 13-2
Asuna Yuuki 7-1
Taiga Aisaka 15-2
Azusa Nakano 8-1
Eucliwood Hellscythe 9-1
Yui-nyan 19-2
Tsukino Tsutsukakushi 10-1
Shinka Nibutani 11-1
Mio Akiyama 12-1
Shana 13-1
Kurousagi 14-1
Azusa Azuki 15-1
Eru Chitanda 16-1
Kobato Hasegawa 17-1
Yuri Nakamura 18-1
Inori Yuzuriha 19-1
Yukino Yukinoshita 20-1
Yaya 21-1
Sena Kashiwazaki 22-1
Mikan Yuuki 23-1
Kirino Kousaka 24-1
Nyarlathotep 25-1
Touka Takanashi 27-1
Mirai Kuriyama 29-1
Shinobu Oshino 30-1
Saber 31-1
Haqua du Lot Herminium 32-1
Yuki Nagato 33-1
Origami Tobiichi 34-1
Charlotte Dunois 35-1
Konjiki no Yami 37-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 39-1
Last Order 40-1
Yui Hirasawa 42-1
Chocolat 43-1
Kurisu Makise 45-1
Momo Velia Deviluke 50-1
Charlotte Belew 55-1
Sora Kasugano 60-1
Victorique de Blois 65-1
Sanae Dekomori 70-1
Misaki Shokuhou 75-1
HInagiku Katsura 80-1
Yukina Himeragi 90-1
Yui 100-1
Hitagi Senjougahara 125-1
Meiko Honma 150-1
Rin Natsume 175-1
Furano Yukihira 200-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 250-1
Laura Bodewig 300-1
Erio Touwa 350-1
Suguha Kirigawa 400-1
Karuta Roromiya 500-1
Shouko Kirishima 600-1
Shiori Shiomiya 700-1
Nadeko Sengoku 800-1
Ririchiyo Shirakiin 900-1
Masami Iwasawa 1000-1
Noumi Kudryavka 5000-1
ISML 2014: Top 16, Stella Division
1. Ruri Gokou
DEFENDING ISML CHAMPION
2. Kanade Tachibana
3. Mikoto Misaka
2014 ISML AQUAMARINE NECKLACE CHAMPION
4. Ayase Aragaki
5. Mashiro Shiina
6. Taiga Aisaka
7. Azusa Nakano
8. Eucliwood Hellscythe
9. Yui-nyan
10. Mio Akiyama
11. Shana
12. Kobato Hasegawa
13. Yuri Nakamura
14. Inori Yuzuriha
15. Sena Kashiwazaki
16. Kirino Kousaka
ISML 2014: Top 16, Nova Division
1. Rikka Takanashi
2. Kotori Itsuka
3. Yoshino
4. Kuroyukihime
5. Tohka Yatogami
6. Kurumi Tokisaki
7. Nanami Aoyama
8. Asuna Yuuki
9. Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi
10. Shinka Nibutani
11. Kurousagi
12. Azusa Azuki
13. Eru Chitanda
14. Yukino Yukinoshita
15. Yaya
16. Mikan Yuuki
ISML 2014: GUNNERS HIGH AGAIN!
ISML 2014: GUNNERS HIGH AGAIN!
Mikoto Misaka takes Aquamarine Necklace, Yukina Himeragi wins Bracelet
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
May 2, 2014
Mikoto Misaka is no stranger to winning International Saimoe League hardware. The eponymous Railgun added yet another prize to her collection, winning 2857 votes to win the 2014 ISML Aquamarine Necklace. Misaka, listed as a respectable 15-1 longshot, earned a score calculation of 155.248.
"What a day to be part of the Academy City, let me tell you, this never gets old," Misaka said at a rally at downtown Academy City. "It's an honor to add this to my collections and prove once again that I am still relevant in the minds of the voters in this competition. However, the objective for me is to make history and be the first to win the ISML Heavenly Tiara twice. It won't be easy, but I know it can be done."
Kanade Tachibana was second, with 2074 votes and a score calculation of 149.038.
"This isn't a big deal to me, especially with the next necklace being the Amethyst, and I think I can win that one because Ruri [Gokou] already won this necklace before," said Tachibana at a press conference in Tokyo. "I do expect to secure some form of redemption when I do face her later this season."
Gokou, on the other hand, was hammered. She earned a paltry 732 votes and only secured a score calculation of 113.204.
"I knew that I had a massive target on my back because I'm the defending champion but I am not going to let this take me down," Gokou said. "Mikoto has yet to face me one-on-one, and I am confident I can get back at him. Also, I am the current Amethyst necklace holder, so the next period is where you can see me really do work. Just watch me."
Rikka Takanashi earned 654 votes to finish fourth in the necklace score calculation with a tally of 107.886.
"I know that I am taking on the best that the league has to offer in the Stella Division," Takanashi said at a rally in Tokyo. "The important thing to know is that next year, I will be in the Stella Division and I'll really know where I stand. So this is a good barometer for where I will be going in the future."
Kotori Itsuka finished fifth in the necklace score calculation with a tally of 107.734. Itsuka was third in the voting, earning just 761 votes.
"I will say this: the Stella girls are pretty tough material," Itsuka said at a press conference in Tokyo, next to Yoshino, who earned a calculation of 97.733 after winning 598 votes. "So it's not going to be easy to win necklaces against the likes of Mikoto, Kanade, and Ruri. If you were to ask us who is likely to win the Tiara, put your yen or euros or dollars on either of those three. Take your pick."
"This wasn't going to be an easy match," Yoshino said through her interpreter, Yoshinon, "and even if Kanade and Ruri get their necklaces, it's going to be a free-for-all as to who will get the next one. This period does not define a season, but you'd be crazy if I didn't think the Railgun is in the driver's seat right now."
Kuroyukihime was last, with 551 votes and a necklace score calculation of 86.422.
"I don't think I will win a necklace this year, and even if I do get promoted to Stella, I may be as good as Inori [Yuzuriha] at this point, so I won't keep my hopes up," Kuroyukihime said at a press conference in Osaka. "I'll just have to keep the faith."
Meanwhile, Yukina Himeragi pulled off the Upset of the Round, winning 1329 votes to take the Aquamarine Bracelet. Noumi Kudryavka earned 1184 votes to finish second, Nadeko Sengoku got 1152 votes to finish third, Erio Touwa was fourth with 1074 votes to finish fourth, Laura Bodewig managed 1003 votes to finish fifth, Yozora Mikazuki was sixth with 965 votes and Furano Yukihira was last with 868 votes.
"I think this might be the only prize that I will get from this competition," Himeragi said at a press conference in Kyoto. "I am not going to expect anything else after this."
Two other exhibitions took place. Mana Ryougi, the sister of Shiki, beat Inari Rushimi in the first exhibition, 1976-1168. Rounding out the order were Nui Harime (1068 votes), Ayaka Kagari (968 votes), Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc (638 votes), Ame (456 votes) and Cecil Sudo (359 votes). Finally, in the second exhibition, C.C. defeated Nagisa Furukawa in the closest race of the night, 1617-1507. Rounding out the order were Natsume Tsuchimikado (1111 votes), Nymph (1001 votes), Ouka Yuuouji (999 votes), Mashiro Mitsumine (739 votes) and Funabori (670 votes).
Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for May 11, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competetion...the International Saimoe League!
TOP 16, Nova Division
1. Rikka Takanashi
2. Kotori Itsuka
3. Yoshino
4. Kuroyukihime
5. Tohka Yatogami
6. Kurumi Tokisaki
7. Nanami Aoyama
8. Asuna Yuuki
9. Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi
10. Shinka Nibutani
11. Kurousagi
12. Azusa Azuki
13. Eru Chitanda
14. Yukino Yukinoshita
15. Yaya
16. Mikan Yuuki
TOP 16, Stella Division
1. Ruri Gokou (C)
2. Kanade Tachibana
3. Mikoto Misaka (AQ)
4. Ayase Aragaki
5. Mashiro Shiina
6. Taiga Aisaka
7. Azusa Nakano
8. Eucliwood Hellscythe
9. Yui-nyan
10. Mio Akiyama
11. Shana
12. Kobato Hasegawa
13. Yuri Nakamura
14. Inori Yuzuriha
15. Sena Kashiwazaki
16. Kirino Kousaka
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