Kraken Con 2018 was the final Kraken Con. To document this historic moment, we've recorded the masquerade and awards presentation in Oakland, California.
Anime News Network's Lynzee Loveridge joins Doug Wilder to talk about how the pandemic has changed the anime industry and what effect it may have on conventions.
Daryl Surat returns to talk with Doug Wilder about online conventions, what works, what doesn't, and if virtual conventions work as a substitute for the real thing.
Doug talked with the Otakorp President and Otakon 2020 Convention Chair to learn what lead to the cancelation, reaction to the news, and what they've been doing now that they don't need to plan and run a convention this year.
Release Date:
May 11, 2020
Running Time:
30:58
Hosted by:
Doug Wilder with Nick Avgerinos and Andrew Zerrlaut
Doug talks with Kristen Leiding, AB2020 convention chair, about events leading up to the cancellation announcement, the decision to cancel rather than postpone, attendee reaction, and other things facing cons during the pandemic.
