It’s a new year and RtP! has some big plans for 2013. We’re starting off by taking over two American conventions early in the year. We’re hosting panels, crafting cosplay and being cool. We’re also looking forward to what 2013 will hold for video games as players and developers continue to discover new ways of exploring storytelling in games.

We’re also working on a new ANIME section for the site in an attempt to capture the hearts of internet users everywhere! How lofty. But yes, we’re all anime fans and we’ll be reviewing series, new and old. And of course our abundant knowledge of anime will only help to further prepare us for our RELOCATION TO JAPAN. That’s right, in a few months we’ll be hosting panels under shrines and up in cherry blossom trees! We’ll also be able to instantly learn Japanese and get to review games before they’re released to the rest of the world! So get hyped! Because we are.

But getting back to the topic of this post…OHAYOCON. We’ll be travelling to Columbus, Ohio for January 18-20th to host not one but THREE PANELS. And of course, two of them have to be Megaten related. Here’s the descriptions of the panels:

Persona 4: Welcome to the Velvet Room

Join us in the Velvet Room for an in-depth discussion of the characters and story of Persona 4. Teddie: WHAT IS HE? Why is Kanji such a unique video game character? What does the midnight channel say about humanity and what does the TRUE ENDING mean for the Shin Megami Universe?

Think you know your Persona? Try your luck with Riddle Senpai’s P4 quiz for prizes! It’s sure to be a bearific time!

Persona 3: Scaling Tartarus

We delve into the dark themes of Persona 3, including the APATHY SYNDROME and its effects on the will of humanity. What is THE ANSWER and why are robot girls so SEXY? Join us in theory crafting the future of Persona with the revelations brought to us from Persona 4 Arena.

Challenge the Gourmet King in his relentless P3 questionairre to win some special GIFTS.

Two Nickels for a Dime: A Fullmetal Panel

This panel has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the characters and themes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. What is THE TRUTH behind the gate? We trace the importance of FAMILY and the neferiousness of the Dwarf in the Flask throughout the series.

Try and win your State Certification in our FULLMETAL trivia game for PRIZES!

We’ll also be decked out in cosplay depending on whether or not we finish in time! Keep your eye out for Draven and Darius, Gray Fox, Yosuke, Ico and Kirito.

And if you can’t make it stay tuned to RtP! for updates on the filmed panels, our con review and Lost Link’s infamous cosplay music video!

And if you hate cons stay tuned for our soon to come Best Video Game Stories of 2012 cast!