Welcome to the Shonen Shojo ShoShow! In this new episode after a long hiatus, PinoMack and Pauly discuss their return to the podcast and their renewed enthusiasm for sharing their passion for anime and Japanese culture. During this episode, PinoMack recounts her experience at New York Comic Con, including fun encounters with artists and content creators, and memorable appearances at various events. Interviews with prominent artists like Attack Peter and Acky Bright are also featured, along with explorations of the event's themed spaces.
Highlights
🐲 Artist Interviews: Chats with Attack Peter and Acky Bright, known for their collaborations with Toho and McDonald's, respectively.
🎉 Bioworld Party: An event affiliated with Viz Media, highlighting popular series like One Piece and Naruto, with specialty cocktails.
🗽 New York Comic Con: Various activities and booths, including one for Fantastic Four installation.
👚 Favorite clothing brand Bibisama discovered at the convention
🎸 Meeting celebrities like Ronda Rousey and Redman.
📚 Mini Book Con: A dedicated book section within Comic-Con, featuring publishers like Scholastic.
Key Perspectives
✨ Podcast Revitalization: PinoMack and Paul return to the Shonen Shojo ShoShow with renewed energy after a long hiatus.
🌐 Community Engagement: Shared experiences with content creators, like Yasin Muhammad and Daniel Duenas, and engagement with the fandom community.
🎨 Art and Culture: Highlighting multicultural influences in art and the importance of embracing the blending of cultures.
☔ Cultural differences in simple things, like the use of umbrellas, can be surprising.
📢 Event Diversity: Comic-Con as a celebration of diverse forms of pop culture, anime, and comics.
🍺 Local Curiosities: Contextualizing customs like Philly's "Citywide," involving iconic drinks.
With the promise of more varied content to come, the hosts say goodbye until the next episode.
If you laughed with them and want to help with their adulting, check out this link to send some love!