Tenchi Meetup 2013 – No Need for Conventions!

Read here for more info

http://www.ohayocon.org/panels.html” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.ohayocon.org/panels.html

Maybe they’ll have cosplayers dressed up as Rei from High School of the Dead,could be only that lucky. 😆

I see the one in Spokane is the same day as my parents’ anniversary.

Also currently on the subject, they are taking in requests for guests, so if you want to see somebody (like Petrea) go in hordes and do it! That way they will see a decent amount and go for it sooner rather then later.

http://forums.ohayocon.org/index.php?showtopic=5400&st=40&gopid=161218&#entry161218

I posted in the official thread for guest request, lets get some steam behind it!

Michelle Ruff was also Ran The Goldfish in Angel Tales and Chi in Chobits.She can be considered the

American Tanaka Rei for the fact that they played some of the same roles.

(sorry if it’s lengthy, it won’t allow me to upload a word document):

Greetings fellow Tenchi fan! As you may or may not already be aware, Funimation has made some BIG announcements regarding the series Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari or Tenchi Muyo: War on Geminar (previously known to the Tenchi fandom community as Saint Knight’s Tale) recently at Otakon 2012. In case you haven’t heard, here’s some links to bring you up to speed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenchi_Muyo!_War_on_Geminar” class=”bbcode_url”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenchi_Muyo!_War_on_Geminar

http://tenchiforum.com/v3.0/news1.html” class=”bbcode_url”>http://tenchiforum.com/v3.0/news1.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/TenchiForum” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.youtube.com/user/TenchiForum

But before we get too far ahead of ourselves: you may have noticed several of the links mention or link to “Tenchiforum.” What the heck is Tenchiforum, you say? Well…

We’re an active community of Tenchi fans (and its “cousin” series Dual!, Photon and El-Hazard) providing a place of common ground for fans to share their experiences and fan-made works (including fanfiction, fan art and cosplay). For years, Tenchiforum has been a great place to keep the memory of our favorite anime alive while making friends along the way. We are fan-made, fan-supported, and entirely non-profit, and exist solely to preserve the name of Tenchi Muyo! and to provide opportunities for fan involvement in a welcoming way.

Which brings us to the point of our message (sorry if we rambled a bit here and there):

January 18th – 20th (that’s a weekend, Fri – Sun) 2013 is the anime convention Ohayocon: 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. For the first time ever, we are looking to start an official Tenchiforum/Tenchi fan panel at this upcoming venue to spread the word about Tenchi and its latest offshoot, War on Geminar (and of course, to have fun!). We are in the process of scheduling and coordinating this exciting venture, and would love to have as many Tenchi fans (especially cosplayers!) in attendance as possible.

If you live anywhere nearby, or just happen to be in the neighborhood (or you don’t mind traveling long distances) we’d love to see you there!

Please follow the link(s) below if you are interested or would like additional information.

**NOTE** The con isn’t until January, but if you register before September 1st prices will be significantly cheaper!

http://tenchiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=565” class=”bbcode_url”>http://tenchiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=565

http://www.ohayocon.org/” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.ohayocon.org/ (for early con registration)

The carnival is back!

All of these topics are important, and all have pressing deadlines to see to. If anyone reading this is half as concerned about it as JG, myself & others coordinating the event, it will likely seem almost overwhelming!

So here’s what I propose we do: think of JG’s mantra do everything we can but in chunks (what? chunks sounds too gross? Oh fine, then, bits, bites, tidbits, sections, what have you).

First off: applying for the panel

As my understanding of the situation at the moment goes, if last year’s model is to be considered reliable, registration for applicants will likely begin September 1st. We don’t have to be the first to enter, don’t have to jump the gun too much–& we definitely don’t want to turn in anything too early–but after the official opening for applications, the sooner the better. *EDIT/NOTE: This doesn’t directly apply to anyone, don’t feel like you should go out there and apply for the forum (it’s actually very frowned upon to apply too early by the con staff!). We’ll gather thoughts/ideas into ONE OFFICIAL FORM, then Administration will handle turning it in.

As of this writing, I don’t know exactly how the application process/form works–if it’s more of a question-and-answer setup or more of a ‘tell us, in your own words’ sort of scenario, but we’ll figure that out when we find out (or if you know, post please!)–but at any rate the end goal is the same: state concisely, efficiently and elegantly our objectives for the panel, a thorough (but not lengthy) description of our intended presentation, and basically laying out why we think we deserve to have a panel (insert our qualifications, credentials, etc…not bragging, just telling it like it is).

When we find out more about how exactly we want this mission statement/form letter (for lack of better comparison) I would be more than happy to write up a draft, but any contributions/considerations/corrections after-the-fact would be appreciated, and the more eyeballs looking over it the better. Not to sound too dramatic, but we only get one shot at this! It’s gotta be good.

*Also under step 1: Who all is going to be attending and on the panel? It seems a long ways away, but as part of the application process, we really need to know to inform Ohayocon staffers who is bringing what to the table.

Step Number 2 (A): Okay, let’s say we made it. GREAT! … Now what? As JG has already outlined, there is a specific timeframe we will have to do the panel, so it needs to be planned out concisely, if not meticulously.

THIS IS WHERE EVERYONE CAN LEND A HAND! To be most efficient, the fine details and actual scheduling will be handled by the brave folks from our forum attending the con. Also, as you can see, being on top of things JG (& whoever else contributed to the list) has some great ideas already. But possible ideas regarding topics/how we approach certain facets (like audience involvement) are totally up for brainstorming and suggestions. Throw them out there, the more brains in the storm the better. Try to be creative, but think along these guidelines: we don’t want to be just “a youtube video in person.” In other words, what can we bring to the table to the attendees that they couldn’t otherwise find anywhere else, or may be unaware of? Topics include: