BETTER THAN THEY HAVE ANY RIGHT TO BEElaine Cuyegkeng

Aidan Doyle

N.K. Jemisin

Brendan Podger

John Samuel

INTRODUCTION

This is a discussion of anime with problematic aspects that they rise above.

Each panellist in turn will discuss a show that: Has a problem that SHOULD have made it awful;

and Rises above that problem to be a show worth

watching So who are we and who’s on first?

PRINCESS TUTU– NOMINATED BY ELAINE

PARANOIA AGENT – NOMINATED BY AIDAN

NOEIN – NOMINATED BY NORA

AKB0048 – NOMINATED BY BRENDAN

PRÉTEAR – NOMINATED BY JOHN

SIMOUN – NOMINATED BY ELAINE

USAVICH – NOMINATED BY AIDAN

RAHXEPHON – NOMINATED BY NORA

HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD – NOMINATED BY BRENDAN

GIRLS UND PANZER – NOMINATED BY JOHN

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA – NOMINATED BY ELAINE

THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA – NOMINATED BY AIDAN

FULL METAL ALCHEMIST– NOMINATED BY NORA

FLCL– NOMINATED BY BRENDAN

BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES – NOMINATED BY JOHN

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Other shows that should have worked but didn’t?

Shows that started strong but ended badly?

Weirdest premise for an anime series?

Deal breakers? What makes you flee screaming?

Audience Questions?