MTAC 2014 All Guest Interviews by Heavy Metal Hobbit!

I told you there’d probably be more MTAC material. It’s just lucky that someone out there is better at this than us and made a whole lot more. The crew of Heavy Metal Hobbit was nice enough to share all the interviews they did with 7 of the special guests for this years convention, and they are comprehensive. The shortest one is Chii Sakurabi’s at 15 minutes with others reaching close to 40 minutes. Give them an audience. They did a lot of hard work.

MTAC 2014 Cosplay and General Sets 2

Cosplay 2

General 2

Every single time I saw that Mondo throughout the convention, I immediately went, “Oh my God, Josuke! … Ah, crap.” That happened maybe 5 to 7 times over the course of 3 days.

If you see any you want, you can get the images here. I know I promised you Dandy for next time, so just extend that to what would now be the next time.

MTAC 2014 “MTAC in Love” Cosplay and General 1 Albums!

Cosplay Pictures 1

General Goings On 1

Time to start the coverage. In that it’s time to show you all of it. We’ve already done it except for the Photoshop touching up. These two are the first set of our MTAC 2014 pictures. The next set will come tomorrow. You’ve got a cosplay set, which has some very impressive cosplayers, and a general set, which has some very impressive patience for long lines.

These two links go to the Shutterfly galleries. If you see pictures you’d like, especially if they’re of you, you can download the albums here.

When the next set is ready, you’ll have some Dandy things coming your way.

MTAC 2013 Devil’s Dozen Panels – English Dub Power “Mr. Cookie Shall Be Known as Bat”

Here they are. All the videos compiled together for our panel “English Dub Power.”

I placed them in the same order we showed them in at the panel, mostly. I only really bring it up because, at time of writing, the Tekken video is acting up with processing on YouTube, and I don’t know when it’ll be working. I didn’t do a narration this time because that was honestly a silly idea last time. Just sit back, relax, and revel in the glory that is the dubs of old.

MTAC 2013 Devil’s Dozen – Karaoke Night Video

Whew. That took a lot more time to make than I originally figured. So yes, DG was able to get a little video of the karaoke event in the off-main stage on Saturday. It’s a little shaky because it was filmed on the fly, and the crowd noise and music for the karaoke is a little unbalanced, but the impromptu para-para by Ms. Sailor Saturn was pretty cool and what that one guy lacked in knowing the second verse of the Pokemon theme he made up for in spirit.

Also, I’ve added a few more pictures to Cosplay Album 2 and General Goings On. We haven’t decided whether or not to do a cosplay riff. There’s not a lot of humor in infinite Homestuck cosplay jokes, but there was Foamccilo and Foamhan. We’ll get back to you on that.

MTAC Devil’s Dozen 2013 – General Goings On!

This is the album for just any pictures that don’t necessarily fit with the cosplay. Things going on in the hallway, panelists and their audiences, things like that. I would have gotten a picture of those weirdos playing with a balloon in the hall, but I was one of them.

Unfortunately, I didn’t come in until the very end of the geisha panel

I think the only reason DG stopped bugging me about going to this panel is because he’s blocked out that I went

This is Symphonic Anime Orchestra’s rehearsal set. Unfortunately, we had to miss their main performance

There are people on both sides of the window. It’s still only one line

This is Chris Cason from this “5 Best Dubs You’ve Never Heard of Panel”

Game room was busy as usual

I imagine someone way down at the bottom floor getting hit with those bubbles and not knowing what the fuck

Make sure and check out the whole album for even more. Tomorrow, there should be a few videos popping in.

MTAC 2013 Devil’s Dozen – Cosplay Pictures 2!

The second cosplay album is up! Go and give it a look. As before, they’re all doing good, but here’s a few standouts to me.

Asking her to take off her shoes to see if she had feet seemed rude

This may be what I consider the most impressive cosplay of the convention

AHH! IT’S SPREADING

Homestuck Cosplayer #4,700

I had to pay 50 steaks to get this picture

Make sure to check out the whole album for even more pictures, and thanks to everyone who cosplayed this year for some really good costumes. Tomorrow comes the general event photos. We spent a lot of time in panels.

Oh, by the way, because I used Shutterfly, you won’t be able to just grab the pictures from the albums without doing a screen capture. If you see your picture and want it, let me know here or in an email and I’ll either send the original or put it on Photobucket and send you the URL. Just let me know what you want.

MTAC Devil’s Dozen 2013! Cosplay Pictures 1

This link will take you to the first set of cosplay images for this year’s MTAC. They’re all good, but here’s a few standout ones.

Ok, this isn’t really a cosplay per-se, but I love props

There is no subject you cannot cosplay

That is that guy’s real beard

These were the only two JoJo’s cosplayers at the convention

Apparently, I was one of less than ten people who knew what this was

He heard we made fun of Fist of the North Star during a panel

This is only the first set. There are plenty more to come for both cosplay and panels.

“The Devil Went Down to Nashville” MTAC 2013 Starts Tomorrow!

So, as I mentioned, we’re MTAC press once again. We’ll be bringing you all cosplay pictures, videos of goings on, panels including English Dub Power, and other this’s and thats as they occur while we’re there. I’ll make posts about any really big stuff as it comes out, but there will still be the Week of Con once the convention is over. As it stands, there probably won’t be any interviews. The offer of sending me questions you’d like to ask the guest so I can ask them on your behalf are still open, so check the guest list and think hard about if you want to know how Todd Haberkorn felt about that weird melon bread boob scene in Aquarion. I’m not sure I am, but you might, so let me know in comments or an email.

I’ll still be keeping up with the normal stuff like the JoJo preview images coming out tomorrow, so don’t worry. I’m just as excited about that “special announcement” as you all are.

MTAC 2013 “Devil’s Dozen” Interview Question Request

It’s getting to be that time of year again. MTAC 2013 is at the end of March and we are once again press. We’ll be covering various panels, taking pictures of all the cosplay we can, which may include us this year, and we have the opportunity to interview the special guests. As I do, I’m coming to you, Intertron, to see if there are any questions you’d like me to ask on your behalf. Let’s take a look at the guest list for everyone that isn’t a band quoted from the MTAC Guest Page:

CHRIS CASON

For over ten years, Chris Cason has participated in almost every facet of anime production, including voice acting, ADR directing, and scriptwriting. His work has been featured on Spike TV, The Independent Film Channel (IFC), Nicktoons, Cartoon Network, and The CW.

Chris’s best known voice credits include: Tien and Mr. Popo in Dragonball Z, Holy Roman Empire in Hetalia: Axis Powers,
Gluttony in Fullmetal Alchemist, Jack the Ripper in Soul Eater, Boo and Whitey in Shin-Chan, Miyamoto and M1 in Yu Yu Hakusho, Fumihiro in Initial D, Chamo in Negima, Hanai in School Rumble, Babbit in Kodocha, Taruru in Sgt. Frog, Seigfried in Kenichi, and Hanbei in Sengoku Basara.

His ADR directing and assistant ADR directing credits include: DBZ Uncut, Dragonball, Dragonball GT, Yu Yu Hakusho, Negima, Kodocha, Galaxy Railways, Baki the Grappler, School Rumble, Hell Girl, Kaze no Stigma, Bamboo Blade, Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Initial D, and Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations.

Some of his favotire video games credits are: random ghouls and specters for Ghostbusters: The Video Game, contributing guitarist in Guitar Hero 3, Mega Man in Street Fighter X Tekken, and Shootyface and Mal in Borderlands 2.

JENNIFER CIHI

Jennifer Cihi is no stranger to the stage, starting with a national tour of “Annie” at age 10. Even then, Jennifer knew that a career as a singer was her destiny. Apparently, so was fighting evil by moonlight. Jennifer provided the singing voice of Serena, Sailor Moon herself in the popular ’90s anime series. Jennifer has also lent her singing voice to other anime titles, including theme songs for City Hunter and Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke (the English version of “The Tatara Women Song”).

In live action, Jennifer was an actor and singer on the Nickelodeon series “Roundhouse”. The success of the show led to a nomination for an Ace Award in the female artist category. Her success there led her to sing the national jingle for the first “Hot Pockets” commercial. For 15 years, you can hear her voice in that unforgettable theme, as well as other promos and theme songs across television.

TODD HABERKORN

Todd Haberkorn is an American voice actor known for several anime characters, including Natsu from Fairy Tail, Italy from Hetalia, Ling Yao from Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Keroro from Sgt. Frog, Keiskuke from Initial D, Allen Walker from D. Gray Man, Hikaru Hitachin from Ouran High School Host Club, Death the Kid from Soul Eater, and many others.

After doing several bit roles for the anime shows Peach Girl and Black Cat, Todd got his first major role in Suzuka as Yamato Akitski. Shortly thereafter, Haberkorn began directing anime under Line Producers Colleen Clinkenbeard and Chris Sabat while continuing to voice in numerous properties for Funimation and video games, including Street Fighter IV and Rage. This also led to a stint as a director and writer for animated properties as well.

Todd received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University and continues to work primarily in Los Angeles, but he has also recorded overseas in Asia too. As far as on-camera is concerned, when he isn’t working on films, industrials, and television projects for other companies, Todd works with his company Out of the Office Productions.

BRITTNEY KARBOWSKI

Brittney started voice acting right out of high school at ADV Films and has now been in over 75 titles and counting at Funimation Entertainment, ADV, and Sentai Filmworks!

Some of her titles include Black Star in Soul Eater, Ikaros in Heaven’s Lost Property, Sia in Shuiffle, Himeko in Pani Poni Dash, Pride in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Ayu in Kannon, Ryou in Clannad, Kei in Effen Tale of Memories, Cal in Requiem for a Phantom, Minami in Cat Planet Cuties, Riful in Claymore, Kuu in Shattered Angels, Alice in High School of the Dead, Yuri in Angel Beats, Aoba in Jinki Extend, Rose in Red Garden, Eve in Needless, Momo in Xenosaga, Hinako in Ouran Host Club, Apis in One Piece, Ui in Chaos Head, Hikari in Sekirei, and much more!

Brittney also does live action and is coming soon is Code of Evil – a sci-fi, full-length movie. You can also see her alongside Chris Evans (Capitan America) in the independent movie Puncture as Susie.Its currently streaming on Netflix and can be found in most movie-selling stores. Brittney would love to thank her fans, friends and family for helping her every step of the way.

JONATHAN KLEIN

Jonathan Klein is the Vice-President and co-owner of New Generation Pictures, Inc. – a visual media production company for ADR voice production and translation of anime and video games. His company produces the English language versions of popular anime, including such popular anime as Hellsing Ultimate, Gun x Sword, Kamichu, R.O.D the TV, Ikki Tousen, 3×3 Eyes and many other titles. Jonathan has also directed English dubs of anime including Ergo-Proxy, Haibane Renmei, Texhnolyze, Melody of Oblivion and Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent.

Besides anime, Jonathan has also produced and/or directed many video game projects including; Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Final Fantasy IV, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, and Valkyrie Profile 2. Jonathan has also been working with Marvel Comics on a series of videogames based on comic-book characters such as The Fantastic Four, Captain America, Hulk, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Thor, X-Men and The Avengers.

Beyond producing and directing, Jonathan’s responsibilities also include scriptwriting, script adaptation and even working behind the mic as a voice actor.

JAMIE MARCHI

Raised on a steady diet of Bob Saget, Anton Chekhov, Journey, and Mentos, Jamie Marchi has been acting professionally for a number of years, which, in the interest of national security, shall not be disclosed at this time. What shall be disclosed is she is not only the lead writer for the script adaptation of Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, but also the voice of Panty (co-starring with fellow MTAC Guest Monica Rial’s Stocking)!

Some of her popular voice acting roles are: Witchblade (Masane/The Witchblade), Hetalia (Narrator), Soul Eater (Liz), Sgt. Frog (Aki), Shin Chan (Miss Polly), YuYu Hakusho (Juri), Fruits Basket (Motoko), Black Cat (Rinslet), Spice and Wolf (Chloe), Rin (Mimi), Blassreiter (Amanda), Negima (Haruna), Burst Angel (Meg), Claymore (Helen), One Piece (Miss Valentine), Ouran (Chizuru), FMA(s) (Rebecca, Rick), Strike Witches (Shirley), The Tower of Druaga (Fatina), Rosario + Vampire (Ms. Nekonome), Sekirei (Uzume), Legend of the Legendary Heroes (Milk), Sengoku Basara (Matsu), Baka and Test (Shouko), and the unforgettable Mikako Satsukitane in Heaven’s Lost Property.

Jamie’s script adaptations include: Hetalia, Hetalia: Paint it White, Spice and Wolf, Sgt. Frog, Yamada’s First Time, Baka and Test, Okamisan, Oh! Edo Rocket, Strike Witches, and Negima?!. She’s also directed Hetalia (Season 3), Spice and Wolf, Sgt. Frog and Negima?!.

MONICA RIAL

Monica Rial has been working in the anime voice over industry for 13 years. As an actress for ADV Films and Funimation Entertainment, she has lent her voice to over 250 anime, including the voice of Stocking in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt with fellow MTAC guest Jamie Marchi.

Other voice credits include: Baccano! (Chane), Black Butler (Mei Ren), Certain Magical Index (Index), E.F. a Tale of Memories (Chihiro), Fairy Tail (Mirajane), Hetalia (Flying Mint Bunny/Belarus), High School of the Dead (Shizuka), Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (Treeya), Negima (Konoka/Kazumi/Satsuki), One Piece (Tashigi/Carue/Kuina), Ouran Host Club (Renge), Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (Stocking), Princess Jellyfish (Mayaya), Sergeant Frog (Momoka), Shinchan (Ai), Soul Eater (Tsubaki), Towa No Quan (Tei), Tsubasa (Sakura), Witchblade (Maria) and many more.

She can be heard on Cartoon Network in Deadman Wonderland (Shiro), Casshern Sins (Ringo), Samurai 7 (Shino) and FMA Brotherhood (May Chang). You can also catch her on Nicktoons and the CW as Bulma in Dragonball Z Kai. She’s appeared in several video games including Ms. Splosion Man, Comic Jumper, and Borderlands 2. Be sure to come by and say hello!

ERIC STUART

As a singer/songwriter, Eric Stuart has toured the country with such rock legends as Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He’s also opened for such acts as Jethro Tull, Julian Cope, Hall and Oates, and Chicago. All this while continuing a successful voice acting/directing career, starring in hit shows including Pokemon (original Brock & James), Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seto Kaiba), Viva Pinata, Ultimate Muscle (DikDik Van Dik, Mac Metaphor,), Dinosaur King (Dr. Z), Kirby (Metaknight), Slayers (Gourry), Chaotic, Sonic X, TMNT (Gen, Yoshi), GoGoRiki, G.I. Joe Sigma 6 (Hi-Tech), in addition to voicing many national radio and TV commercials and audiobook narrations. The author J.R. Rain has tapped Eric to be his go-to voice to record all of his audiobooks. Eric has just finished recording “Teeth: A Vampire For Hire Story” and is working on a trilogy about a modern day King Arthur. All available elusively on Audible.com.

NAO YAZAWA

Nao Yazawa is a Japanese manga artist. She is most well known for her popular shojo magical girl manga series Wedding Peach, which was made into an anime series of the same name. However, she originally began her manga career as a shonen-mangaka with the young boys comic magazine CoroCoro Comic.

Her latest work is Moon and Blood (a shojo series), published in the US by Digital Manga Publishing. A previous work of hers – The Isolated Zone: Shinku Chitai (a seinen series) – will soon be released from Digital Manga Guild.

The people on that list that we’re the most likely to interview are Todd Haberkorn and Monical Rial. If you have any questions you’d like to ask them, let me know and I will do my best to work them in. If you have any questions you’d like to ask any of the other guests, also please let me know. If I get enough questions to fill out a whole interview, I’ll gladly do them. Interviews are around 15 minutes, so I’ll need about 5 to 7 questions to make a full interview. Let me know any questions you have either through the email link on the sidebar or as comments in this post. There also may be some secret surprise guest we don’t know about yet, so I’ll let you know if they come up.

MTAC is the last weekend in March. Look forward to interviews, cosplay, and the return of ENGLISH DUB POWER. Look forward to it.