So, Auckland Armageddon 2007. It was really a mixed bag for me. On one side I enjoyed hanging out with friends, on the other I just wasn’t all that impressed by the guests or events that were on. The highlight for me was definitely the Anime Music Video (AMV) competition. Not because Kunfei, Nadea and I were judging them, but because of the huge response we received, and the fun people had during the event itself. I loved chatting with the creators afterwards too. More about the AMV comp in a bit. Met up with Nadea Friday afternoon and checked out the event centre. The Madman stall was well under...

So… a friend and I were reminiscing about the old days of the Auckland Anime Club, and how much fun it was to just hang out with like minded people and actually do anime/manga related things. So… we decided to start up a club again. Here, in Auckland, with the intention of being focused around the exploration and enjoyment of Japanese animation and art, with emphasis on watching anime, manga reading, sharing of resources, talking about our various interests such as fan fiction writing, fan art, AMV creation, cosplaying and so forth. Unlike previous clubs, we hope that people who attend come...