August 26, 2005
Otakon 2005 Report: Part Three, How Vic Mignogna Saved Otakon
On Saturday morning, we went to the Dealers’ Room early to get some shopping in. I got myself a State Alchemists’ watch (from Full Metal Alchemist) and a “9 mm” handgun. Heh, it was an Airsoft, don’t worry. I also got those three expensive Terzetto AMG figurines for $75… *cringes*
After that, we got in line for the FMA autographs. I had the misfortune to wait in line next to an annoying kid pretending he was all jaded. Anyway, we got into the actual room and saw this girl leap over the table and tackle Vic Mignogna (Ed’s VA). When it was my turn, I told Vic how much I admired his work outside of voice acting and how I was praying for him. He gave me a very nice autograph!
We then went to the Bandai panel to get good seats for the event after that one… the Full Metal Fantasy panel. We managed to get front row seats. It was a video where the English VA cast for FMA got together with some cosplay outfits and acted out a fanboy’s fantasy (*cough* Vic’s fantasy). I wonder if Vic really drives a Hummer with the license plate “FULL MTL?” And guess what? For some reason, nobody sat next to me in the front and when Vic was looking for a seat I offered him mine. Some other female voice actress stole it, though. I had no clue who she was… I’m a subtitled kind of guy, I guess, though I respect Vic’s work a lot. She eventually left and Vic got his seat. I think I felt the stares of a lot of jealous fangirls… eep!
The voice actors’ panel was pretty good. All of the voice actors were from the English dubs and it was pretty entertaining to hear them answer questions. When they were asked about the weirdest thing a fan ever did to them, my friend and I just started cracking up and pointed at Vic, prompting him to tell the story of the glomping girl. Of course, he was a gentleman about it and treated that girl like his biggest fan… well, she probably was. The panel went on for a long time… even bumping out the next panel. Whoops. Well, without Vic and his VA buddies, I think Otakon 2005 might have gone into history as one of the worst anime events I’ve been to.
We ended the day with some viewings of “Tenjho Tenge” and “Ninja Scroll TV.” Tenjho Tenge was awesome but Ninja Scroll is too weird for my tastes. Our anime club at Lehigh should watch Tenjho Tenge. On that line of thought, our anime club’s president got the English VA for Motoko from Ghost in the Shell to sign his registration badge. “Best wishes from Section 9. Love, Motoko.” I’m jealous!
If it wasn’t for Vic and the rest of the English VA panel, I think this day would have royally sucked. It’s a good thing that these guys and gals were all funny, polite, fascinating, and downright flamboyant. Best quote of the evening? “Roy Mustang is dead sexy… in a MINISKIRT!” Yeah… Vic.
Let’s end this post with some of the better cosplay photos I took on Day 3.
August 27th, 2005 at 11:12 am
Mmmm… Alfredo. Now I’ll never be able to look at Xenosaga the same again.
Mmmm….Curry….
August 28th, 2005 at 1:37 am
I’m sorry, but even the mear mention of Tenjo Tenge makes that opening theme song run through my head. I think it’s the most meaning and mind-blowing lyrics EVER!
Uh,
UH! (Wah!)
Bwah! (Eh!)
Beat up… (Yeah!)
Bomb a head-
Your Party Time! (Party Time!)
Ah Yeah! (Yeah!)
Time To Party Time!
(Party Time!)
Ah Yeah! (Yeah!)
…
Brillant!
August 29th, 2005 at 5:02 pm
Oh dude…the “other person” that Vic looked at was his mom!! LOL
September 1st, 2005 at 1:41 am
Otakon 2005 Report
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