A huge event I was looking forward to during FanimeCon was the GAINAX panel. Gurren Lagann – considered by many to be the brainchild of their work – is a classic anime tale. The journey of a ragtag band of humans that started off as cave dwellers and then ended up battling evil with giant robots across the universe, is the kind of story that only a creative studio like GAINAX could pull off. Continue reading
Finally got to meet a personal inspiration of mine – Yuumei, a marvelous artist. Her real name is Wenqing Yan and I found that she also attended UC Berkeley. I’ve been following her artwork for years without knowing she was in the Berkeley area until recently, when I came across an article highlighting her talent on the Daily Cal. I also have countless wallpapers of her art on my laptop and phone. Continue reading
I went to my first anime convention when I was a sophomore in college. The annually held convention was called Anime Destiny and was located in the MLK Student Union building on the UC Berkeley campus. I didn’t actually plan for it; upon walking back on my usual route through Sproul Plaza I noticed a bunch of cosplayers entering the building. I decided to follow them up to the third floor and was led to a grand exhibition of anime trinkets, video gaming, art, and concerts. Continue reading
Hello world!
I had an idea to create a personal online space where I could have an ongoing diary combined with a professional portfolio. Continue reading
