Mayumi Tanaka at Sakura Con 2010!

[Ichnob]

Sorry eerie. My GF has family still based in Seattle, so we're staying at her mom's place. Normally, anything outside LA warrants me getting a hotel. But with a lot of financial problems along with other conventions and cosplay costs, I gotta cut corners since I can barely afford this trip as is. I'm just glad we have a free room and marginal driving expenses.

Good to hear about her panel situation, bad to hear about the autographs. I was hoping that I could fall in line twice for that because I have more than 1 thing I'd like to get her to sign, along with something a friend needs. =/ If I can get 1 autograph and 1 group photo with her and my friends, I'll be extremely happy.

[dirt monkey AL]

Yeah, I've never tried to get an autograph before, but I have seen the lines, and lines for the bigger concerts or what have you can be horrific.

[eerie]

I was just curious what you were doing for board. No apologies needed.

Going by what they did for Kappei again, she'll probably just be sitting down signing autographs and there will be some one up there designated to take a picture for you. So you'll probably crowd around the front of the table while she sits/stands behind. Who knows, though.

[kotelo]

Oh my fucking God!!!

LUFFY!!!!!!!!!

GAH!!! Damn you lucky Americans.

+1 :(

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[Jejune]

This is amazing. For some reason I'm really surprised the Japanese VAs would go to an American convention, but hey, Kappei's already been apparently! You guys are very lucky and should take pics~

/slowpoke

[dirt monkey AL]

So who is all coming to Sakura-con?

[Kaizoku Mele]

Not me, got Anime Boston the same weekend.

[eerie]

So who is all coming to Sakura-con?

Not sure if my costume is going to be finished, but I'm going.

[Ichnob]

I'm going. I don't think I'm going to join in the OP cosplay gathering, but I will be waiting in line a few hours before her panel on Saturday, and definitely waiting in line for her autograph signing. I'll be in the Usopp costume, with my profile picture hanging as my custom badge image.

[dirt monkey AL]

Oh, shit, Ryo Horikawa (VEGETA) is coming now too.

I'll definitely be in line for autographs with a little Water 7 Nami, and an Unlimited Adventure Luffy. Maybe a Zoro too depending on whether I finish the Luffy costume in time.

[eerie]

Oh, shit, Ryo Horikawa

NO WAY.

NO.

I am going to die. Is it just a Q&A or something? When?

[tatsunpi]

Awww, I'll be going but I'll only be able to attend on Sunday, so the best I can probably hope for is an autograph... ooooh I do hope some one records her Q&A panel I hate that I'm going to be landing in Seattle as her's is starting. I don't even have enough time to prepare a decent cosplay either, oh well.

[Insider2000]

*falls over and dies*

Washington....I can't get there....

[dirt monkey AL]

NO WAY.

NO.

I am going to die. Is it just a Q&A or something? When?

The schedule hasn't been updated yet ...

[eerie]

Alright, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for an unlimited adventure luffy and a Usopp? Gotcha.

[dirt monkey AL]

Seems that the Ryo Horikawa Q&A is on Sunday 11:00 am which ... would bump into my plans at 12:00 to get autographs from Mayumi Tanaka. Damn it.

[eerie]

Seems that the Ryo Horikawa Q&A is on Sunday 11:00 am which ... would bump into my plans at 12:00 to get autographs from Mayumi Tanaka. Damn it.

Well, dammit! My friend is going to be with me in the autograph line - maybe if you want to give her whatever you want signed, we can get it signed for you. You probably wanna see Ryo more than I do, anyway.

[dirt monkey AL]

The entire reason I'm going to get her autograph is so my niece can see her since she's a big giant Luffy fan.

Which reminds me, I'll only have my nieces and nephew for Sunday - so that'd probably be the only easy way to spot me. This plan might change though ...

[eerie]

The entire reason I'm going to get her autograph is so my niece can see her since she's a big giant Luffy fan.

Which reminds me, I'll only have my nieces and nephew for Sunday - so that'd probably be the only easy way to spot me. This plan might change though ...

Oh, well nevermind then. That timing is so lame, though. They have two huge guests scheduled so close to each other.. I can't believe I'm going to miss him because of the autograph signing. Hufffff.

So what's on your list of things to see on Saturday and Sunday, monkey? Same with you, Ichnob (since those are the two days I'm going.) Also, do you either of you know if the current schedule on the site is finalized now or if there might be any more updates?

[dirt monkey AL]

I have no idea. There can always be some little minor changes DURING the con which can be irritating. That, and I'm a little confused about some of the pages on the schedule - I'm not sure which days some panels are happening. It never makes complete sense to me unless I have their wide ass schedule in hand.

I want to hit the Funimation Industry panel and the Vic Mignogna Q&A, but I'm not sure if they're on Saturday or Sunday ... I don't think I can plan any of that until I have the actual schedule in hand.