With the news of the COVID Omicron variant appearing at Anime NYC 2021, we wanted to take some time to address both the significance of blerds getting together in-person and the danger it presents. There's no party like an anime party, but overcrowding, lack of security, and wishful thinking kept us from being as safe as we should this past November. Listen in for our compliments as well as our critiques on how Crunchyroll organized the convention this year. How do we weebs balance safety with socialization moving forward?