REVIEW: Hulu’s Animayhem Provided Less, Which Actually Proved To Be More

We often hear from attendees (and our own team) that what we really want from a good off-site at San Diego Comic-Con is simple: quench our thirst, give us a snack (or better yet, a whole meal), give us an exclusive piece of swag, and maybe a place to rest our feet. After several years of larger-than-life activations behind the Convention Center, with multiple activities and levels of immersion, Hulu Animayhem simplified their layout and hopped to the other side of Harbor Drive for a food truck-themed off-site that hit all the touch points we crave. We started off our day with an energizing drink at the Futurama-themed Planet Espresso, which offered three distinctive cold drinks, one hot drink, and one nibble in the form of donut holes. Portions of each item were already prepared, which meant (unlike many food truck experiences) there was little to no wait. The cups and the food containers were all very smartly branded. Over on the Arlen, Texas side of the off-site, Bobby Hill’s Robata Chane, inspired by his current King of the Hill storyline, offered an impressive array of yakitori in beef or chicken, a veggie skewer or a vegetable fried rice main, with a choice of chili oil, sweet...