convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
“Are you going to ALA this year?” “ALA is my favorite con!” Southern California loves ALA. If you could put it on a shirt with their purple-haired mascot, Ala, Southern California otaku aren’t afraid to say “I Love ALA.”…
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Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history will not be forgotten. Fansview Anime Iowa 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20020202012401/http://www.fansview.com/2001/animeiowa/ai2001.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model:…
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Anime Los Angeles 21 (2026) took place on January 8 – 11, 2026 in downtown Long Beach at the Long Beach Convention Center. This Southern California based convention is regarded as THE California anime weekender for under the warm winter…
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Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu Arts Cottage architect: Komi
Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history will not be forgotten. Fansview Otakon 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20011220185502/http://www.fansview.com/2001/otakon/ot2001.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history will not be forgotten. Fansview Project A-Kon 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20010630053549/http://www.fansview.com/2001/akon/ak2001.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model:…
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Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history will not be forgotten. Fansview Animazment 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20010606113157/http://www.fansview.com/2001/animazement/az2001.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history will not be forgotten. Fansview Katsucon 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20010816033903/http://www.fansview.com/2001/katsucon/ka2001.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center transformed into a huge celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture from August 21-24, 2025. For the first time in the convention’s history, Anime NYC claimed the Javits Center for four days, drawing together…
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Stepping into the Sheraton Times Square Hotel on Saturday, August 16, 2025, I was greeted by FlameCon’s iconic rainbow arch—bold, unmistakable, and radiating the promise of community. As the world’s largest LGBTQ+ pop culture convention, FlameCon delivered an experience that…
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