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

I talk about "final first drafts" when it comes to panels a lot, and this is what I think J-Pop Y2K has finally hit. Seeing as how I did it in a much tighter time slot at LA Comic Con, LVL UP Expo was the first time I was able to do the "full" 90 minute version. There were some hiccups here and there in the first half, mainly in that it speeds by before slowing down a lot at the end, that I'm going to have to work out, but I'm happy with it for now. Starting what is essentially the "final stretch" for this panel is a bit sad though, as it makes me start thinking about what I'll do next. Then again, I'm not at all out of ideas! This panel was great though, and I still have lots I want to try out and throw in before FanimeCon. 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:

• L'Arc~en~Ciel - Neo Universe (2000 #10)
• Keisuke Kuwata - Naminori Johnny (2001 #4)
• GLAY - Way of Difference (2002 #5)
• SOUTHERN ALL STARS - Namida no Umi de Dakaretai ~SEA OF LOVE~ (2003 #7)
• Gorie with Jasmine & Joann - Mickey (2004 #10)
• NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA - GLAMOROUS SKY (2005 #10)
• Remioromen - Konayuki (2006 #2)
• Kobukuro - Tsubomi (2007 #3)
• Shuchishin - Shuchishin (2008 #5)
• Yusuke - Himawari (2009 #8)