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Anime 
has really taken the world by storm. No longer are we watching Smurfs, He-Man or Thundercats. Today, most people are watching Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Big O, Gundam, Cowboy Bebop and more. Anime is here to stay, and I’m thrilled with the fact that I have been able to see so many wonderful cultural masterpieces over the last few years in the business of journalism.
In that 
time, I have been to many different conventions; the Otakon, the Shojocon, the Anime Film Festival, and the ICON, but this year, I was never happier that I was when I attended the Big Apple Anime Fest. What a huge event! Three days of events spaced out on several streets; it was an Anime lover’s dream. There was just so much to do that my only major complaint was that I didn’t have enough time to do it all.
The Big Apple Anime Fest took place from Friday, 
October 26 to Sunday October 28. With the September 11 attack still fresh in our minds, New Yorkers were happy to have something fun to do in the city that still never sleeps. Even Mayor Rudolph Giuliani supported the Anime Fest, featuring fun for a large gathering of animation fans. The annual event was supported by a large group of companies involved in the anime and manga field, like Central Park Media, TokyoPop, Urban Vision, Media Blasters, Funimation and so much more. The event was open to everyone and featured a variety of activities for all age groups. Fans could take part in watching films, series and live events, witnessing characters dressed up as their favorite anime characters (Cosplay) learning from creator panels or at academic symposiums, competing in fan contests, and/or spending their hard earned dollars on a plethora of anime-related items in the dealer room. The event was perfect for anime fans, but awesome for people just discovering the art form.
My partner and I arrived on Friday night to enjoy the festivities. The first thing we did was watch anime and there was a surplus of it. There was so much to see, including Vampire Hunter D, Macross, Revolutionary Girl, Ghost in the Shell, Perfect Blue, The Ping Pong Club and just so much more, that listing them all would take up this entire page. You can read our review of Spring and Chaos in this issue along with links to reviews of many of the other movies and series that were shown. And if you liked movies, then you would have enjoyed the huge grand premiere of Metropolis. World famous anime creators Katsuhiro Otomo and Rintaro take inspiration from a manga of the past to create the anime masterpiece of the future. This was big, black-tie affair big. Due to other jobs, my partner and I arrived too late to enjoy the festivities, but from talking to people who did catch it, Metropolis is a must-see event. Premieres like this one are a real treat for the fans.
