San Japan 2.x is over and done. Thank you all who came to our booth and to the AMV contest. San Japan was the most successful convention we have been too. It helped increase our traffic to our website by 100%. I cant thank you enough.

I want to give a very special thanks to Dave, (San Japan -ConChair) for giving us the opportunity to prove our-selves in the AMV contest. We look forward to do it again next year. =3

Now that San Japan is over and done. I can now concentrate on the TV Show, for now at least. We are thinking about heading to Realms Con next, and for sure Oni-Con.

Another thing, we may have to change the podcasts… AGAIN. Sorry, I’ve been trying to find the best solution to it that wont take so much bandwidth away. What I might do is convert them to a Flash based video, but unfortunately iTunes wont allow flash videos to be downloaded as a podcast so I have to figure out another way to have them available.

-Ernest

I know I haven’t updated anything about San Japan, There is nothing wrong. Its just there is a BIG difference in as being a Guest, and another when you are actually apart of the staff.

Either way, the AMV Contest was great. Seemed like everyone enjoyed it. I will be showing the AMV’s that made it to the AMV Screening on a special episode of AFTV, I don’t know when though…

Another thing, I’m sorry If I haven’t posted any pictures or videos; Being apart of the San Japan Staff, really has it’s work cut out. You hardly get to do anything personal like update a blog.

Anyway, Its been fun being apart of San Japan; we would like to look forward to next year.

The Dance is next for me. =3

-Ernest

There is a new San-Japan 2.x Poll, this time we would like to know what you are looking forward to this year at San Japan.

Remember San-Japan 2.x is going to be this month, August 14-16, 2009 at San Antonio Municipal Auditorium & Holiday Inn El Tropicano.

Also, It seems like we are getting a lot more visits to the site and people downloading the podcast. Its not a bad thing at all, unless the bandwidth usage is near its cap. lol

For the month of July we used 182.16 GB out of our 200GB cap; already for the month of August we are at 25.75 GB of 200GB. This is the biggest amount of traffic we have ever seen.

Now, I’m not discouraging people not to download the podcast. As a matter of fact, I plan to add more podcasts. Soon, though we will reach our cap, if you see the site down. You’ll know why already. I do plan to purchase more bandwidth. However I don’t know when.

-Ernest

San Japan – AFTV Challenge

This is an Iron AMV type challenge, We will give you a select amount of songs and you will have less than a month to complete and submit your AMV.

You are allowed to use ANY type of Animations, it can be from Jap-Anime, American anime, or even your own animation. There are no restrictions on the Animation.

You are allowed to use any song that are in the selection, you may use one or multiple songs to your liking.

You are only allowed to submit one AMV. Again, you can use as many songs as you like in that one video.

There is no time limit.

You may edit the songs to allow for a shorter time, and/or mixing.

If you have ANY questions, Do not be afraid to ask them.

The selected songs are the only ones to be used.

In his memory, we are dedicating all songs to Michael Jackson for our first challenge.

The order is (Artist) – (Album) – (Song)

Michael Jackson – HIStory – They Don’t Care About Us

Rockwell, Feat. Michael Jackson – Somebody’s Watching Me – Somebody’s Watching Me

Michael Jackson – Bad – Smooth Criminal

Michael Jackson – Dangerous – Black or White

Michael Jackson – Invincible – Heartbreaker

Michael Jackson – Thriller – Thriller

Michael Jackson – Thriller – Beat It

Michael Jackson – The Ultimate Collection – We Are Here To Change The World

Michael Jackson, Feat. Mick Jagger – The Ultimate Collection – State of shock.

You may submit them in the same process as the original AMV contest.

http://www.san-japan.org/index.php?menu=amvform

Under “Name Of AMV” fill out box, put ‘AFTV Challenge’

Or you may mail

San Japan – AFTV Challenge

Ernest Zamora, Jr
340 Fair Ave, APT2
San Antonio, TX 78223

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY, AUGUST 5TH 2009

All submitted Videos will be shown either at the, AMV Contest Screening, AMV Contest, or AMV Video Room.

Good luck everyone! =)

-Ernest

First off, R.I.P. Michael, you have been one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to music. Despite what people accuse you and call you. You have impacted the world, second to Jesus Christ. We all loved your work and dance, there will never ever be anyone to top you in our generation.

We hope to have a special podcast soon with the AFTV crew as we remember Michael Jackson, and how he has impacted our lives.

I would also like to announce during San-Japan, at our booth we will have Michael’s classic music playing, we will be dancing and singing along, feel free to join us.

-Ernest

Chris and Me had a adventurous day at Fort Worth/Dallas, TX, First thing was the Poke’mon Tournament at Arlington, TX, after that we headed to A-Kon.

You can check out some pictures at our Album also there is a video uploaded on the podcast page for everyone to lulz at.

-Ernest

Heading to A-kon for the weekend. See any of you there.

We’ll have live photos and such.

Live photo Feed – Moved

We will also have some videos on our podcast page.

-Ernest

Putting differences aside; Anime Fun TV will now proudly host the AMV contest at San Japan this year.

You can check out the rules and submission form at the AMV Contest page

Special Thanks to Proz for giving us the opportunity to host this year!

So hurry and submit your AMV’s!

Deadline is August 5, 2009

-Ernest

Hey everyone, I’m hoping to be more consistent on updating the podcasts, my goal is to update weekly. I’m also keeping an eye on the amount of bandwidth thats being used, I only have a set amount of bandwidth on Mobile Me. I may submit the RSS feed to iTunes if I see the bandwidth isn’t being eaten up too much.

Also, if your wondering if the podcasts work on iPhones, yes, they do. =)

-Ernest