Katsucon 2014 took place on February 13 - 15, 2015 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention center in Oxon Hill, MD. The mid-sized convention is best known for scenic cosplay spots and having a huge cosplay prescence. Guests include cosplay superstars Yaya Han and Svetlana Quindt. Industry guests included Vincen Corazza, Matthew Mercer, Cristina Vee, and more. As a resort convention, wherein the fandom party is 24/7, Katsucon is a nice and nerdy way to celebrate the February holidays. However, this year was a mixed bag. Can attendee behavior ruin the vibe of the con?
This is Scarlet Rhapsody's third time covering Katsucon. We were offered to do panels this year - I Heart the 90s: Shoujo Edition and Classic Anime for New Fans. Enjoy coverage by Scarlet Rhapsody's crack team of reporters, Eri Kagami and Jared.
| Day Zero | |
| Drag Race Getting there is half the fun. Much like last year, to avoid any winter travel delays, we flew in on Day Negative One and spent most of Day Zero exploring around the Gaylord Resort. |
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| Friday | |
| Glamazon A few panels on magical girls that trump the guardians in Sailor Moon Crystal and why you should be playing JRPGs. |
Champion Jared gets a crash course in advanced cosplay skills while Eri Kagami fangirls over Sailor Moon news from Viz. |
| Saturday | |
| Click Clack Happy Hearts Day at Katsucon. Some cosplayers pass out candy. Wait...is this second Halloween? |
Throw Ya Hands Up Know your voice actors! We meet up with Amanda C. Miller and Vincent Corazza -two sides of the same Moon. |
| Sunday | |
| Sissy that Walk Jared might be having "The Conover," or rather a con-hangover on day three, but it doesn't stop him from delving in The World of dot hack. |
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| Bonus Material | |
| Born Naked Katsucon 2015 photos. Find pictures of your cosplay over here. Tag your friends. Hosted by Facebook. |
Oh No She Better Don't Con Quoteables: Taking things out of context since 2001. Overheard at Katsucon 2015. |
| Superstar Eri Kagami's closing thoughts on Katsucon 2015. Is it worth the gamble to fly out during the snowpocalyspe? |
Can I Get an Amen? Jared's closing thoughts on Katsucon 2015. Sword of damocles is upon this one. Can con still be enjoyable regadless? |
| Everything Else | |
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