 Date: Sunday January 29, 2017 Time: 12:30-2:00 AM Location: Ballroom B (CCP 2) Ontario Convention Center Hosts: Tiffany, Angie, Justin, Manuel Everyone knows J-Pop idols as cute, positive role models with music that matches their bubble-gum image, but the world of idols isn't always that simple! A-To-J Connections continues its popular "IDOL" series of panels with this look at the dark underside of the idol industry! Besides genre-breaking groups like BiS, Kamen Joshi, and Deep Girl, we will also cover topics such as highly talked about scandals, the controversial nature of gravure, the dark side of the fandom, and the tragic fate of Okada Yukiko. Also be prepared to see some of the craziest videos in the world of Japanese pop idols! Fan and curious newcomer alike, this panel will have something for everyone! Everyone who is over 18 of course!  Date: Saturday January 28, 2017 Time: 8:15-9:45 PM Location: Lecture Hall (RP 2) Ontario Radisson Hosts: Molly, Tiffany, Angie, Garwye, Manuel Are you a fan of shows like Love Live!, IDOLM@STER, PriPara, or Aikatsu? Then we have the panel for you! A-To-J Connections has spent hundreds of hours watching and absorbing nearly every idol anime out there to bring you this panel that features only the best of 2D idols! From the beginnings of Macross to the success of shows like Kirarin Revolution and AKB0048, we will cover it all and also discuss topics such as idols as voice actors, voice actors who evolve into idols, and the future of the genre! Expect information, videos, giveaways and lots of fun! Fan and curious newcomer alike, this panel will have something for everyone!  Date: Saturday January 28, 2017 Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Location: Grand Ballroom 3&4 (RP 1) Ontario Radisson Hosts: Eunice, Paloma, Kaz When X JAPAN burst onto the scene in the 80s, Visual Kei was born and it has entranced fans the world over since then. In this new panel from A-To-J Connections, we will take a look at the Visual Kei scene after its initial rise and fall and how it has evolved in the new millennium. We will delve into the evolution of bands like Dir en grey and MALICE MIZER as well as look into the scene's current big stars such as DIAURA, Pentagon, and Mejibray. This panel will cover topics such as the fandom, the fashion trends, and tie-ins with other popular media such as anime! We will also take a look at the the impact Visual Kei has had on the music scene around the world and discuss what the future holds for this hard-to-define "genre". Expect information, videos, giveaways and lots of fun! This panel will have something for everyone, fan and newcomer alike! |
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