AX: Mitsuo Fukuda Edition

by moyism on July 2nd, 2007

I’ll make this quick as my blogger peers do a heck of a better job than I can. If one has not already, check out various posts by omo, zepy, wildarmsheero, Spiritsnare, and hashihime to name just a few.

To sum the situation simply, it seems AX staff dropped the ball big time. Insane lines, long delays in concerts, unfair treatment to the Japanese Guests, management staff running around like chickens with their heads cut off, etc. The list can go on forever (see omo’s post for links to AX forums where one can read the dread some went through). Beside feeling pity for the staff, guests, and con-goers I couldn’t help but think something as unorganized as AX ‘07 seemed to be, that there had to be a mastermind behind all the tomfoolery. And the first person that came to mind was the man himself, Mitsuo Fukuda director of Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny.

Just think about it. Just like both of those series, AX seem to have its ups and downs. People either loved or hated it. Conceptions like “planning ahead” were thrown out the window. The list can go on.

So the point of this post? Don’t let Mitsuo Fukuda run AX ever again.

No seriously, AX needs to get their act together (again?). It’s one thing to screw over the con-goers but to also screw over the performers/guests as well? That’s like digging your own grave. I can only hope for all involved, that AX will only be a faint memory in their lives and not let it ruin whatever future ventures they may have in the future.

… and great. Now I’m paranoid about Otakon since this will be my first time going. Just hope the Otakon staff has better senses than this year’s AX staff because the last thing I, or anyone going, needs is to experience a (another) “bad” con. And speaking of me going to Otakon, some may be in for a surprise if I can get enough interest for my SUPER SECRET PROJECT