Re: [LoGH] Logh at sci-fi conventions
Hank Wong (hankwong@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU)
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:00:38 -0800 (PST)
Being a person who started with gaming conventions and then
went straight into anime conventions, I have little exposure to the sci-fi
scene. But I agree with both Walter and Lance that LoGH has GREAT
potential for sci-fi fandom, especially those who liked Babylon 5.
Yet strangely, I've heard some people attempt to argue that LoGH isn't
sci-fi. I don't happen to agree with that assertion, so I won't go into
that.
I've found that anime fans who:
(1) have progressed beyond the DBZ/Sailor
Moon/Pokemon stage in their fandom
(2) who enjoy anime for more than its visual elements
(they want plot and character interaction, not just pretty animation,
visual comedy, and special effects)
(3) are at least somewhat interested in history
Have the best chance of enjoying the series. When I plug LoGH to fans who
fit these three criteria, the chances of getting a new fan are very good
^^
Often, it turns out that it's not that they didn't want to see it, but
that they haven't had a chance to, whether it's because they can't find
the tapes, or because their club isn't showing it. In these cases, simply
making it accessible helps a lot.
I know that when something is one of your favorites, you just can't
comprehend how somebody else could not like it. But I've come to realize
that, just like not all Sci-fi fans can appreciate B5, not all anime fans
can appreciate LoGH. I have come to accept that.
Yes, I know that most LoGH panels at anime conventions are not the most
highly attended, but when I'm at those panels, either in the audience or
up front, I see people who are enjoying the panel, appreciating what
is going on, and often times, a new fan discovering what makes this series
so great. I think as long as this continues to happen, the panels are
worthwhile.
-Hank
Hank Wong hankwong@csua.berkeley.edu
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