Hey everyone, just wanted to get the word out on the next meetup.
So far it is scheduled for Oct. 14th. It is scheduled to be at the Governor's cup again, but I am currently looking for a different place that has access to a TV so we can watch some anime. I am also going to check out what the Public Library can offer in terms of places to meet and watch stuff.
The last meetup was suprisingly cool. I went expecting that no one would show, but we had 3 people there, Bunny_mae and 2 others. we shared con pics, talked about anime, and shared ideas for what we could to to get a bigger and better weekly club going on Fridays at maybe, Chemeketa, Borderlands, Library, or
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We also discussed what stuff we would want to watch at these meetings and I got some ideas for a way to break down the club evenings:
the first 1 1/2 hour or so could be classic dubbed stuff like Bebop, Trigun, Kenshin
the next 1 1/2 hour could be subbed stuff
and then we'd finish up with a live action film (japanese or chinese) (also subbed)
I was also thinking it would be cool to have weeks where people come in cosplay, show AMV's, perform FILKs, and then maybe have a mini panel where expert cosplayers, amv makers, and filkers could discuss their craft. Basically like a mini convention every so often.
So, I'll make sure to update as I get more stuff organized and you all tell your friends. Tenatively, if we can get a place with a TV, I want to show one of the short films from the anime 'Memories', it is really cool, done by the guys who made 'Akira'.
AND if you haven't noticed there is a 'bubble tea' place opening up on Court street (called SIP). If you haven't tried bubble tea, you haven't lived.
There is a place in portland on Woodstock called 'Bubble Bubble' and I will make trips up to portland JUST for that stuff.
Anyway, please post if you are interested in helping or have any other ideas as to where, what, or whatever, so we can make a really awesome club happen here in Salem!!