The Chibi Project - LIVE!

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:52 pm

[bigger]The Chibi Project - LIVE![/bigger]

[color:red]Friday at 9pm in Room 309[/color]

For the sixth year in a row, Anime Boston will be hosting The Chibi Project - LIVE!

You've seen us soak Chibi Moon in juice, cut Pikachu in half with a circular saw, kick off the "Will it blend?" phenomenon by putting Megaman in a blender, saw the world premiere of our experiments on sailor scouts with a fresnel lens and a potato cannon, and witnessed torture to Tuxedo Mask with a drill and wire brush.

What will you see at Anime Boston 2008? We're not telling, but I'm pretty sure we'll need to bring some drop cloths this year. }:|

You can rely on the insane scientists behind The Chibi Project to entertain you with the same fascinating experiments we have been conducting since 1999. We're not saying we were the inspiration for Mythbusters and Smash Lab...but we were breaking things first.

The Chibi Project's panel at Anime Boston 2008 will be filmed live to tape and be posted as an episode of The Chibi Project Podcast. If you haven't seen the podcast yet, check it out today! It's free and you don't need an iPod to watch it. (In the latest episode, we use a chainsaw!)

Come and meet members of our team, re-live some of our previous experiments, be the first to see a brand new experiment, and be a part of the podcast!

Learn more about The Chibi Project at http://chibiproject.com/

PinkHairedWonder · Post by **PinkHairedWonder** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:30 pm

ve never been to Anime Boston before, but this is seriously something that I have got to see. They destroy Chibis! That is so cool!

Post by **Ficus** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:26 pm

Yay, Chibi Projects back!
I cant wait to go again this year

LadyHawke · Post by **LadyHawke** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:17 pm

Uh oh... just WHAT are you guys going to destroy THIS year???

Be afraid.
BE VERY AFRAID!!!!

PawShapedHeart · Post by **PawShapedHeart** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:51 pm

[color:red]I've seen the web page before and this looks awsome. I've always wanted to watch you destroy something IRL. lol[/color]

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:59 am

[quote=ladyhawke78]Uh oh... just WHAT are you guys going to destroy THIS year??? [/quote]
We're not telling. }:|

Post by **Aidan2** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:24 pm

And i'm soooo not watching this topic anymore.

Post by **Ficus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:29 pm

Oh, quick question:

Just how many Sailor Senshi dolls do you guys have?
Everytime one gets blown up or chopped in half, do you just go out and buy some replacements at Wallmart?

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:21 pm

[quote=Ficus]Just how many Sailor Senshi dolls do you guys have?
Everytime one gets blown up or chopped in half, do you just go out and buy some replacements at Wallmart?[/quote]
Someone was kind enough to donate a huge box of Sailor Moon toys. We've still got more leftover.

We haven't actually bought a new toy since Megaman. Everything you've seen after that has been donated.

PawShapedHeart · Post by **PawShapedHeart** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:43 pm

[color:red]So, the Chibi Moon doll being used, is it the same one over and over again? Getting burned, chopped, sliced, dropped and juiced?[/color]

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:31 pm

[quote=Redneck Otaku][color:red]So, the Chibi Moon doll being used, is it the same one over and over again? Getting burned, chopped, sliced, dropped and juiced?[/color][/quote]
Chibi herself hasn't been used much lately (no sense to subjecting her to anything short of spectacular), but yes, all of those are the same.

We're not really hurting for toys at this point...thus the wholesale destruction with the Fresnel lens....

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:03 pm

[quote=jnik]We're not really hurting for toys at this point...thus the wholesale destruction with the Fresnel lens....[/quote]
...not that I'd turn down more donations. At AB2007, someone donated a Sakura clow wand. That prompted Jekka to make a Cardcaptor Sakura costume in order to smash it. (Refer to the podcast for video footage of the fun!)

redneckotaku · Post by **redneckotaku** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:08 pm

I can't wait to see this panel. Is it usually in Main Events like Anime Unscripted is?

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:11 pm

[quote=redneckotaku]I can't wait to see this panel. Is it usually in Main Events like Anime Unscripted is?[/quote]
No, we're always in a panel room. We're not quite popular enough for Main Events...yet. Maybe if everyone can get a few friends to subscribe to the podcast then in a few years that could change.

The Hag · Post by **The Hag** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:40 am

[quote=PatrickD][ At AB2007, someone donated a Sakura clow wand. That prompted Jekka to make a Cardcaptor Sakura costume in order to smash it. (Refer to the podcast for video footage of the fun!)[/quote]

I actually just found a piece of this in my sewing basket. I was about 3 rows back and was going to the masq after so had the kit with me. It took me a minute to figure out what it was. At first I thought it was some weird sewing machine part that I'd forgotten about.

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:15 am

HA HA!

Yes, parts tend to fly. Apparently there's still a lot of people with Pikachu stuffing from 2004.

Post by **Ficus** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:37 pm

I'm already subscribed to the podcasts.
Hmm, but I seem to remember you saying something about testing a ninja headband against projectiles last year at AB...did it ever happen?

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:54 pm

I still say that you guys should have a large tarp for the people in the first few rows to hold, for their own safety.

if I go to the panel this year, I shall be sitting well in the back.

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:51 pm

[quote=Ficus]I'm already subscribed to the podcasts.
Hmm, but I seem to remember you saying something about testing a ninja headband against projectiles last year at AB...did it ever happen?[/quote]
Unfortunately, no. It's hard to find a date that will work for all the people that need to be involved in that one, but I'm determined to have it happen by this summer.

However, as I'm sure you've seen in the podcast, we've been doing some other cool stuff too. I mean, it's not every day that you can get permission to drop things from the top of Maine's tallest amusement park ride.

(Coincidentally, that's also the last time that I was out of the house before 7am.)

LadyHawke · Post by **LadyHawke** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:27 am

[quote=PatrickD]Unfortunately, no. It's hard to find a date that will work for all the people that need to be involved in that one, but I'm determined to have it happen by this summer.[/quote]

LOL-- I WILL make it a point to be involved in this. Name your date.
Unfortunate thing is that it's seriously been a LONG TIME since I've been out on the shooting range. I can assure you my arm just ain't gonna be in top form without a full day of re-training prior to shooting. XD
Muscle-memory. It all comes back eventually.

And, FWIW, I also vote that Chibi Project deserves to be in Main Events.

Post by **Ficus** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:51 pm

Hmm, so cosplayers shouldnt sit up front if they value their own costumes?...
I might have to consider a parka, just so I can get a good seat.

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:43 pm

We'll give plenty of warning. Don't worry about that.

LadyHawke · Post by **LadyHawke** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:47 am

[quote=PatrickD]...not that I'd turn down more donations. At AB2007, someone donated a Sakura clow wand. That prompted Jekka to make a Cardcaptor Sakura costume in order to smash it. (Refer to the podcast for video footage of the fun!)[/quote]

Hey, if you guys ever have the urge to do a feature on destroying Hello Kitty toys, I have a friend with plenty of those who might be willing to donate them...

The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...

LadyHawke · Post by **LadyHawke** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:47 am

[quote=PatrickD]...not that I'd turn down more donations.[/quote]

Hey, if you guys ever have the urge to do a feature on destroying Hello Kitty toys, I have a friend with plenty of those who might be willing to donate them...

The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:15 pm

[quote=ladyhawke78]The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...[/quote]
Great. And just when I got our garbage disposal working again...

Post by Vu » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:34 pm

[quote=ladyhawke78]The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...[/quote]
Just don't invite Tiffany Grant. I'm sure she'd be horrified if she heard about this.

The Hag · Post by **The Hag** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:58 pm

[quote=ladyhawke78]
The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...
[/quote]

Oh noes! I luvs Kitty an haz menny!

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:16 pm

[quote=Vu][quote=ladyhawke78]The Chibi Project presents: "Goodbye! Kitty"...[/quote]
Just don't invite Tiffany Grant. I'm sure she'd be horrified if she heard about this.

[/quote]

DO invite Ms Grant. She can supply the proper screams as Hello Kitty is tortured by the Chibi Project Team.

Of course, then you guys might have to run from an angry Raven.

jnik · Post by **jnik** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:13 pm

[quote=Fetch]DO invite Ms Grant. She can supply the proper screams as Hello Kitty is tortured by the Chibi Project Team.[/quote]
I've already made her scream once. I don't want to be that mean again.

Post by **Ficus** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:13 am

Whats torture without screaming? It'll just add to the atmosphere if she faints from the horrors.
Of course if Hynes Security decides to investigate where the screams came from and see the Chibi Project Panel with their usual assortment of tools, it might not go well.

Aarana · Post by **Aarana** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:02 am

My suggestion, nothing too messy ^^: Ha. I had one of the panels following yours last year, and I think I sat in some shavings of some sort. hee hee. I can't wait though let me tell you!

Ha! Cheers!!

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:10 pm

I wanted to let everyone know that the schedule they will receive at the convention is incorrect. (I've been told it already went to print and it's too late to make changes.)

I have been assured that despite what your schedule may say, The Chibi Project WILL be happening at 9pm on Friday evening in Room 309.

...and if you're at Anime Unscripted, we'll remind everyone there.

Eilonnwy · Post by **Eilonnwy** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:25 pm

What room?

Gollum · Post by **Gollum** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:40 pm

Darn, I was hoping it was moved because I want to go, but Greg's panel on bootlegging is happening within that time slot

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:40 pm

[quote=Eilonnwy]What room? [/quote]
Oops... 309!

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:59 pm

Looking at sched on site...
Anime Unscripted, then go to Chibi Project, then go to 18+ADG.

UH-OH!
Chibi Project overlaps the 18+ADG.
As long as they don't lock the doors, it will be ok. If they do lock the doors, I'll just ask my friend to use the C4. ^_-

Friend of mine is coming to his first AB, and I wanted him to be able to experience the Chibi Project and the 18+ADG.

Post by **Ficus** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:59 pm

Just wondering at the last min, but if we want to sit in the front, should we bring our own parka?

Jekka · Post by **Jekka** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:27 pm

Considering the nature of this year's experiment, bringing a parka or whatever to protect yourself should not be necessary. This time.

YouTube · Post by **PatrickD** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:25 pm

[quote=Jekka]Considering the nature of this year's experiment, bringing a parka or whatever to protect yourself should not be necessary. This time.[/quote]
...but I do have a plastic drop-cloth. You know, just in case.

I think this year's experiment is something someone suggested last year. My memory's fuzzy on that (and I can't find the list of suggestions on my desk) so I'm not sure. As for what it is, you'll find out soon enough. }:|

Post by **Ficus** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:02 pm

This just makes me even more curious...I cant wait!

jmagic87 · Post by **jmagic87** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:38 pm

lol i went to high school with someone with that name (wow that sounds bad but cant see a way to reword it) i wonder if the person is one in the same

after watching all 10 podcasts i can not wait for this event

jmagic87 · Post by **jmagic87** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:03 pm

missed it this year due to handing out water to those still in line cant wait to see it next year

Post by **Ficus** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:28 pm

Aww, such a nice person. That line sucked.

I got to get some water too, because Menchi+water does not = drinkable. And poor Jekka said she was thirsty.

Oh, btw, when is the Anime Boston Podcast going to be aired?

LeeleeTheBunny · Post by **LeeleeTheBunny** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:46 pm

I was so busy with the masquerade skit and everything I totally missed this panel and as such, completely missed seeing Pat and Jekka. This was sad because that means during their performance there was no one yelling Jekka's name like some crazed parrot like creature.

Hope it went well!

ShadowWolf · Post by **ShadowWolf** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:58 pm

I'm glad I got to attend this panel this year. It was a lot of fun, and for anyone who did miss it, they did record, so just wait for them to upload it!

LunaLily · Post by **LunaLily** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:39 pm

[color:purple]I just watched it on iTunes last night! OMG it's great.

And to PatrickD and Jekka: Thank you for making my first experience with the Chibi Project an amazingly fun one... and for giving me the number to the Chibi Project's voicemail! >=) Apparently the message I left you guys the next day was special enough to land in the podcast during the credits. XD (You guys have no idea how excited I got when I realized that it was on there). haha Actually, the reaction was delayed by 10 seconds after listening to it, and then thinking, "waaaait a second..."

Boy, did it make me feel special.

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PinkHairedWonder · Post by **PinkHairedWonder** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:54 am

I loved it! I brought three friends with me, only one of those friends knew anything about the Chibi Project besides me. We decided to go to the panel as a time killer before the concert (and I wanted them to go). They had a great time! We all loved the experiment, and I've never seen my friends laugh so hard. I was so mad about the podcast though. I wanted to download it last night, but my internet wasn't working. HOW WILL I SURVIVE WITHOUT THE NEW CHIBI PROJECT???

LunaLily · Post by **LunaLily** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:33 pm

[quote=PinkHairedWonder]I loved it! I brought three friends with me, only one of those friends knew anything about the Chibi Project besides me. We decided to go to the panel as a time killer before the concert (and I wanted them to go). They had a great time! We all loved the experiment, and I've never seen my friends laugh so hard. I was so mad about the podcast though. I wanted to download it last night, but my internet wasn't working. HOW WILL I SURVIVE WITHOUT THE NEW CHIBI PROJECT???[/quote]

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Aw, that's sad. Hopefully your internet will work soon! You're going to laugh as much watching the podcast as you did while you were at the panel. It's so great.

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Post by **Ficus** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:20 pm

I got it on my Ipod and brought it in today to show the friends who couldnt make it to AB.
They loved it, but one of them didnt get why everyone was laughing about the word 'caulk' untill halfway through. (Ahh, the innocent.)

So now that its been a few weeks, how did Sailor Moon end up looking? Did the tar and feathers stay on?

ShadowWolf · Post by **ShadowWolf** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:34 pm

Most likely yes. *smirks* caulk stars out soft, but hardens up.

So, the feathers and caulk should still be sticking rather nicely.