J-Pop Y2K: A Guide to Japanese Pop In The 2000s (LVL UP Expo 2024) Panel Slides

​I talked about it at the con itself, but a lot of panels that I write on my own are me working towards what I consider a "good final version". This doesn't mean that I've created the perfect version, but that I've done one that I feel finally managed to include everything I wanted to, and nothing short of finding another co-panelist to breathe in new ideas will ever make it feel as fresh again. Since I don't like doing the same panel twice, this means that I'll then "retire" said panel. That's where we're at with the '90s J-Pop one. Even though I had some odd mistakes with this one live (like mixing up MY LITTLE LOVER and Every Little Thing in my head), but I don't think I'll do this panel again any time soon. I hope to maybe record a reading of it or something if the video I took at LVL UP isn't usable, but we shall see. Anyhow, be sure to come to a panel near you, and thank you to everyone who has either attended one or somehow made it to this page!

Lastly, the songs from the opening montage can be found below:

• Ima Sugu Kiss Me - LINDBERG (1990 #3)
• Ai wa Katsu - KAN (1991 #2)
• Mou Koi Nante Shinai - Noriyuki Makihara (1992 #7)
• Toki no Tobira - WANDS (1993 #7)
• Anata Dake Mitsumeteru - Maki Ohguro (1994 #8)
• LOVE LOVE LOVE - DREAMS COME TRUE (1995 #1)
• LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG - Toshinobu Kubota with Naomi Campbell (1996 #3)
• Glass no Shounen - KinKi Kids (1997 #2)
• Yozora no Mukou - SMAP (1998 #2)
• HEAVEN'S DRIVE - L'Arc~en~Ciel (1999 #9)