Anime Video Room 1 program, Sunday

Sunday, January 10 (Steampunk Day)

9:00 AM Steel Angel Kurumi Eps. 1-4 (Eng)
9:50 AM Gunbuster 2 Eps. 1-2 (S)
10:50 AM Spirit of Wonder (Bandai) (Eng)
12:30 PM Samurai 7 Eps. 1-2 (Eng)
1:20 PM Kishin Corps OVA 1 (S)
2:10 PM Steam Detectives Eps. 1-2 (S)
3:00 PM Kino’s Journey Eps. 1-2 (Eng)
4:00 PM Clean up/Move out

(S) = In Japanese with English Subtitles

(Eng) = In English

Thanks to Funimation, TRSI/Nozomi, Bandai Entertainment, AnimEigo, Central Park Media, Section 23 Films, Sentai Filmworks, Viz Media and Media Blasters for their help and support.

Showing times are approximate and may run slightly over. ‘Dealer’s Choice’ titles will be limited to what is available and will run at the discretion of the animé room staff.

What is Steampunk?

“What is Steampunk?”
by Colleen Crosby, Shawn Crosby, and Elizabeth Reed

1. The steampunk world is essentially set in what we think of as the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria was Queen of England 1837-1901.

2. Technology is driven by steam power, but can be quite advanced in its application, i.e., ray guns.

3. Mode of dress mostly follows the Victorian silhouette and mimics Victorian sense of class and station in life and also incorporates our romanticized notions of what “Victorian” is, i.e., lush fabrics, ornate accessories, dramatic settings. Think “Grand Victorian” and you get the idea.

4. The aesthetic relies heavily on “pulp” notions of adventure, exploration, and fantastical gadgetry.
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Sunday is Steampunk Day

Every year, we pick a “theme” for Sunday, to make the last day of the the convention a bit more interesting and different from the rest of the weekend.

This year, our theme is Steampunk. We’ll be carrying that over into some of our live programs, hall costumes, and other surprises.