AnimeBoston 2012: Fantastic times with Mizuki Hitoshi-san!

[Reddyne]

Since it hasn't really been brought up all that much yet, I'd like to cover something in particular. In the end, we were bringing someone who we didn't know firsthand to the US for some 4 days' worth of fun and excitement with which he wasn't entirely familiar. Still, Mizuki-san proved to be friendly, sociable, polite, patient, understanding, open-minded, amicable, appreciative, generous, good humored, a good sport, and is indeed quite experienced with the about the whole anime/manga/video game scene to boot. We really couldn't ask anything more from a guest. It allowed the entire weekend to go off without a hitch. He's also well-spoken and articulate, which allowed our dogged translator to easily turn over any information. It also allowed anyone with knowledge of the language to pick up on the conversation.

Story time ahead filled with notable events and such will be for later when I have more writing time. Ugh. I miss the people already, too.

Edit: My work inbox contains more than 300 messages. Back to reality!

[[⑨] Suzuran]

You guys are awesome. I wish we could stay together forever. I hope I get to make a return trip sometime. Here's to hoping we gave Kogasa enough comic material!

On another note, did anyone else catch con plague? I have influenza. I dunno if it came from the con or the airport.

[UncertainJakutten]

I was the vector for most con plague cases. I'M SORRY GUYS

[iK]

I started showing Flu symptoms around 1 PM today actually. I hoped it was just food poisoning but sounds like I've got about a week of aches to come D:

[Quad City QBs]

I'm fine, but then again I bought plenty of Vitamin C and zinc before the con, and made sure to take some every day

The alcohol might have had something to do with it too

[DX7.EP]

Was pretty damn tired but that's about it. Didn't help that I slept only 4 1/2 hours overnight to catch my plane, though I added 3 hours to that on-board and upon arrival.

Better eat up on fruit, vegetables, and vitamins to offset this easily.

[Jana]

I wonder if I can bribe Benny into snagging the Touhou panel at next year's ACen. I would feel a lot less bad about inviting guests to the con then, with someone from MotK behind the wheel.

It probably wouldn't be very realistic to expect this kind of thing to happen again, but I can dream. ;-;

[Zakenna]

yeah my fever just broke about 30 minutes ago.  I was pretty much stuck in bed all day

[Kilgamayan]

Well, that shoots a 92-proof hole in Maullar's "the alcohol helps" theory.

[Zakenna]

Well, that shoots a 92-proof hole in Maullar's "the alcohol helps" theory.

that was really good rum. I regret nothing other than I had to throw out the rest

[Quad City QBs]

clearly you weren't drinking enough to kill all the germs

[Quad City QBs]

Also, all of my photos are available for download here.

[Juhani]

Also, all of my photos are available for download here.

I've done the same with 7zip - I highly recommend this (free!) program.  :3
Here's the first set.
And the other one.

[ZetaBladeX13]

On another note, did anyone else catch con plague? I have influenza. I dunno if it came from the con or the airport.

All seven people that went with me from North Station to Fitchburg are just fine.
Although, I did break out the hand sanitizer on quite a few occasions during the con XD

[Zakenna]

here's my album http://imgur.com/a/IMXAr#0 of AB 2012. Included bonus pictures at the end of the album of our air port shenanigans while waiting for our flights. I'm still pretty ill from what ever disease was being passed around so I didn't really sort out anything or alter the images to make them better

[Ruka]

Thanks for the pictures, guys!

[DX7.EP]

here's my album http://imgur.com/a/IMXAr#0 of AB 2012. Included bonus pictures at the end of the album of our air port shenanigans while waiting for our flights.

That last pic's pretty priceless. :V

Care to zip all these pics up and upload an archive version? :3 I'm sorting my pics out in the meantime, will upload tomorrow.

[K]

Whew, back home after a train ride that took entirely too long. If I had to choose between catching the sickness or spending almost 24 hours for all my train rides, I'd definitely go with the latter. I don't know what it is that I do, but my immune system seems to just not care about anything.

I really should have taken more photos of us eating or sitting around the karaoke room. Lord knows there was a lot of both of those. (On that note, the karaoke room was a bit of a mess. Occasional equipment failures, excessive setup time, and a strange insistence on using YouTube over slow phone internet for some songs even if the singer had it on their own device)

Now waiting watching warmly for the story arc that will unfold at the hands of Mizuki-san.

UncertainKitten wins the Best Mizuki-san Autograph Award, hands down.

[Nat Tea]

Went to work straight after landing in the airport from Anime Boston so I was sort of dead and stuff after work. Got a cold the next day but that's nothing out of the ordinary.

Also remind me never to drink any alcohol ever again, I think I have a tolerance of zero or something. Maybe wine won't hurt as bad but that's not a convention kind of drink.

[Helepolis]

Also remind me never to drink any alcohol ever again, I think I have a tolerance of zero or something.

First time drinking? Or like drinking rare (once a year).

[Nat Tea]

First time drinking? Or like drinking rare (once a year).

Third time in my life, ahaha. Won't get into any details about it, it's personal stuff.

I really should have taken more photos of us eating

THE TABLES ARE FUSING

[N-Forza]

Now waiting warmly...

ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ

[Helepolis]

Now waiting warmly...

ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ

At your service, sir Forza.

Third time in my life, ahaha. Won't get into any details about it, it's personal stuff.

Don't need to know, although it explains your low tolerance :V (Well, somewhat because I know some people simply cannot take alcohol at all).

[Totaku]

Standard rule of thumb K. You should try to remember ZUN's quotes a little better....

Here's a reminder that came from N-Forza himself. Mentioned sometime ago....

https://twitter.com/#!/NForza26/status/182252201022992384

In otherwords.... you Watch Warmly.... not wait.

[Reddyne]

clearly you weren't drinking enough to get all the germs drunk. drink more next time.

Surely, it's best to get the germs too inebriated to function properly. You can trust me, I'm a 'medical specialist'.

[Iris]

Surely, it's best to get the germs too inebriated to function properly. You can trust me, I'm a 'medical specialist'.

Ugh, perhaps I should have taken said advice.  I've become striken with conplague as well.  *goes back to burying self under blankets*  Well, at least I can keep an eye on the recording.  Looks like the Boston tourism is fully uploaded and we're starting to get into the con, so I may as well throw the link up.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3970F5FB9B084518

Watch and enjoy, and stay tuned for updates!

[ZetaBladeX13]

Ugh, perhaps I should have taken said advice.  I've become striken with conplague as well.

 I may as well throw the link up.

dat wording



(and thanks for the link)

[triangles]

yessss videos :toot:

NEXT YEAR.
NEXT YEAR I WILL COME JOIN IN THE FUN.

[Zakenna]

wait Choja you drank? when? I don't recall drinking with you

[labeth]

I'm glad things worked out so well! I had to cancel my trip about a week prior due to my mother-in-law going into surgery (she's fine now.) I hope to make it back up next year, though