 Date: Saturday March 18, 2017 Time: 10:00-11:30 PM Location: Live Events 4 Hosts: Tiffany, Angie, Manuel A-to-J Connections' popular "IDOL" panels continue with this look at the dark side of the idol industry! Besides genre-breaking groups like BiS and Kamen Joshi, 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 idol videos ever!  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!  Date: Friday January 27, 2017 Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Location: Meeting Room 203 C (CCP 5) Ontario Convention Center Hosts: Tiffany, Angie, Manuel Are you a fan of Morning Musume '16, C-ute, Juice=Juice or ANGERME? Or were you a fan of Berryz Kobo, Aya Matsuura, Mini Moni, or W many years ago? Join A-To-J Connections as they examine one of the most popular collections of idols in Japan, Hello! Project! From the formation to the wildly successful Morning Musume, the establishment of their cross media empire, their various overseas endeavors, to the formation of recent groups like ANGERME and Juice=Juice, we will cover it all! Besides the music, we will also take a look at some other aspects of Hello! Project like their appearances in other media as well as their impact on pop music and culture in Japan! Expect an opening performance, lots of fun and information, and more than a few surprises and prizes! Perfect for both fans and curious newcomers alike!  Another SacAnime come and gone, and A-to-J was there to witness it all! This year was full of excitement with everything from the Lolita Tea Party to a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion! The Cosplay Masquerade made a comeback once again, as well as the Geek Fashion Show and the KPop Battles! Check out the list of guests below:
 Date: Saturday November 19, 2016 Time: 12:30-2:00 PM Location: Room 208 Hosts: Tom, Heidi, Kelsey, Manuel 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!  Date: Friday November 18, 2016 Time: 9:30-11:00 PM Location: Room 202 Hosts: Tiffany, Heidi, 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, Babymetal, Deep Girl, and Ladybaby, we will also cover topics such as highly talked about scandals, the dark side of the fandom, and the tragedy of Okada Yukiko. Fan and curious newcomer alike, this panel will have something for everyone!  This year’s Fall Kraken Con was a great success! A-to-J did several panels, including 2D Idols, 3D idols, and a visual kei panel! It was a lot of fun to wander around the artist alley and see all the cute handmade things, then go over and check out the planetarium. There were some really cool panels including tips on how to make wings for cosplay, a cosplay sewing hour, and how to do cosplay on a budget. Guests included narrator Kyle Hebert (Teen Gohan, Dragon Ball Z), writer Eden Burgoon (Eben07: Covert Custodian), and musical guest Professor Shyguy. Cherry Tea Girl, Lionel Lum, and Imari Yumiki were the cosplay guests of honor and it was very cool to see their booths and their cosplay on display. -Kelsey  Here are some pictures taken by Tom around the convention!  Date: Friday November 11, 2016 Time: 10:00 PM-11:30AM Location: Conference Center, Room 211, Fashion LP Hosts: Justin, Tiffany, Manuel In 2010 BiS took the world of Japanese idols by storm, and the scene would never be the same! Fronting the new vangaurd of "alternative idols", BiS (short for Brand-new idol Society) broke every rule of Pop music, turned the idol image on its head, and managed to capture the hearts of legions of fans around the world! A-To-J Connections' new 18+ panel takes an in-depth look at this one-of-a-kind group and covers topics like BiS history, the many varied groups in the BiS family, the crazy antics and videos that shocked fans the world over, and what the future holds for this wild group of performers. Fan and curious newcomer alike, this panel will have something for everyone! |
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