Summer convention season is a bust, or is it? Kate and Kestrel run down the news and announcements from AX lite, Funicon, and Aniplex’s.... whatever. Is it really a convention if nobody is convening? Is it really an exposition with no bill of goods? Kestrel watched an awful lot of the panels and breaks down what worked, what didn’t, and the conundrum that is the business hierarchy. At least the manga and light novel publishers bring the announcements, if you enjoy isekai that is. Then we have some recommendations!