Well fuck me.

Okay, I'm putting this on the tumblr.

There's no Brit-specific fandom that I know of, no. Just us and tumblr. Unfortunately I am in Canada, or you better believe I'd be there. Can I also ask that if someone's going could they record this? Or is that not allowed?

I did not need to think about Queen Elizabeth II x Akio.

Anyway, I'm going to try to get a Londoner friend of mine on board to check this out but as he's technically not my friend exactly maybe it's one of those things you know, I have no idea what the odds of success are. Stephen, you'll probably have better luck.

And if anyone wants me to reblog anything pertaining to this on tumblr, I'll do that... as soon as I get up.

I put the word out to a few people in the area. I wish it were videoed or transcribed. It's intriguing.

Regarding a video recording, it is pretty easy to hook up a camera to a computer and stream using the various number of stream sites out there. Has the team considered this as a possibility, alongside the recording?

Yasha wrote:

I did not need to think about Queen Elizabeth II x Akio.

Two words. Vagina dentata.

This sounds completely awesome!!! I am all for video of the lecture, whether it gets an SKU focus or not. The subject matter would be a great bouncing off point for SKU at any rate, and if you'd like to continue the content of the lecture in a less formal setting, on the forum, say, you'd definitely have open ears for expanding content you might get directed away from live.

This personally sounds awesome regardless of the SKU bent, though obviously I'm rooting for my home team. Your study is pretty wide in scope, have you written anything addressing these topics before that has been translated?

This is exciting, it totally makes me feel more legit as a fan.

Regarding a video recording, it is pretty easy to hook up a camera to a computer and stream using the various number of stream sites out there. Has the team considered this as a possibility, alongside the recording?

To be honest, my experience so far with streaming lectures is mediocre at best. Setting it up is the easy part, maintaining it is problematic. I did three lectures through streaming over the years, one I had to cancel mid-lecture because of internet connection problems, the other had the sound skip at various parts, and the third had one connection drop which took 10 minutes to resolve. Streaming is very prone to errors outside of your control, and it largely depends on the venue's connection and bandwidth at the time of the event (which might vary). Some venues don't even know what kind of connection they have; there are those that do, but they are usually expensive.

On the other hand, we will have a professional, two-camera HD recording of the thing, which is very nice. The trade-off is that the footage will only be available later.

Actually, now you have me thinking about like skype lectures or something like that... a video-essay would be a real treat to have on EM. Provided Adam or anyone else wants to do that, of course...

Consider this a test run, I have a number of things planned if it works out.

If you'd like to continue the content of the lecture in a less formal setting, on the forum, say, you'd definitely have open ears for expanding content you might get directed away from live.

That's actually a great idea. We can open a thread after the video is out and you can fire away.

Your study is pretty wide in scope, have you written anything addressing these topics before that has been translated?

Not so far, I'm currently writing my first book in Hungarian and will probably do some sort of survey or something to see if there's enough interest for an English translation.

Okay, I've got some updatings for you.

I now have exactly one person who's coming to both events for the Utena content (judging by the Miki reference in their e-mail address) so with your help we got to someone who is indeed coming! Thank you for making this possible!

Now. I've also been trying out scenarios in my head about how to build the two events up so it satisfies the interests of everyone. And because of the overwhelming Utena hype that's started ( ) I'll probably build it up like this:
Lecture: Basics, myth functions, Shinto and Buddhist influences, psychology influence, themes associated with childhood & adolescence, Totoro, Castle in the Sky, something else probably
Workshop part 1: Shounen functions and basics (wandering priest/warrior motif, male role shift), initial period (Ken, DB), settling down (Kenshin, Tenchi Muyo), deconstruction (Pokémon, Eva). Akira might also have to fit in here somewhere.
Workshop part 2: Shoujo functions and basics (magical girl motif, female role shift), initial period (Mahotsukai Sari), emancipation & integration (Sailor Moon), deconstruction (Esca, Utena)

This might still change in the actual topics discussed and the final titles that will get in (I might have to cut stuff due to time constraints), but however the final framework looks like, this way I can spend the last part of the workshop with Utena after laying down everything else. Also, Stephen, you have enough time to arrive from Southampton. Hmm?

Oh, this also confirms that Utena will be an integral part of the lectures so you can change "potential" up in the top.

You can also post the above on Tumblr if you like, you guys have many more SKU followers than me.

You tease! :school-devil:
No, but seriously, now I want to know!

There are some technical details that I have to see if they are possible. I don't want to reveal before I make sure it's possible (or we'll all just go "aaww").

Last edited by AdamDobay (09-21-2013 04:36:43 PM)

Okay, thanks. I hope more people see this, as the events go out to a number of anime groups on Monday, and I imagine the rest of the spaces will fill up quickly.

Yasha wrote:

Edit: Woot, tumblr post is here. I hope I hit all the high points!

Haha, nice, especially with the curry. Thanks. I might just change the lecture title to "Millionfold Phantom Elephants: Voyeurism and Early Beat-Pop in Utena".

Frau Eva wrote:

*reblogged* Not like that matters, since I'm followed by exactly two people.

Every reblog counts!

If someone doesn't tape this and put it on the internet, I will CRY. Just letting you know, Adam. So that'll be on your conscience.

Thank you. I will sleep lighter knowing that.

Yasha wrote:

This should be a real thing.

Be careful. My other major was English. I can write a ten-page essay on ANYTHING.

Yasha wrote:

Oh no, buddy, YOU'D better be careful or I'll have to think up something challenging and Utena-ish for you to write an essay on!

Try me!

Also, reblogged again. I hope I included enough info-- let me know if there's anything that should be added?

It's great as it is. We now have 12 signups for the workshop with 2 people specifically coming for Utena, so we're all fine.

All right, I'm flying out soon so I don't know when I'll have internet again. Thanks to all of you here for helping out with this, I hope to see some of you there and I'll be definitely back after next week with news on how it all went down.