convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
I’m goin’ out tonight, I’m feelin’ alright This was my fourth Sakura Con. I attended for the first time in 2009 and then returned in 2023 for Cosplay Wrestling Federation. While Sakura Con has valid criticism by the local Seattle…
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Let’s serve some Wonder Con tea at the Wisteria Cottage with Nadeshiko Gatsby! Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu Arts Cottage architect: Komi
Wonder Con 2026 took place on March 27 to March 29, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. This convention draws in many attendees from the west coast. Locals and comic con veterans love the back-to-basics feel of…
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Wonder Con 2026 took place on March 27 to March 29, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Wonder Con is a younger sibling convention to San Diego Comic Con. It is all things pop culture minus the…
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Fangaea 2026 took place on March 21, 2026 at the Handerly Hotel in San Diego, CA. One of the many conventions in the Silk Road family (San Diego Anime Con, AniPop, Hentai Matsuri, etc), Fangaea encompasses all things pop culture…
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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 Weekend Atlanta 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20011217141746/http://www.fansview.com/2001/september/awa21.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D…
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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 NDK 2001 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20020202014737/http://www.fansview.com/2001/september/ndk21.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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The first inaugural Anime Bouken took place in Fullerton, CA at a local community center on March 1, 2026. This one day event was free for all who attended. I was invited to be a guest panelist at Anime Bouken…
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Uma Luna New Year took place on February 28, 2026 at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, CA. The indoor Vietnamese mall has stood in the heart of Westminster’s Little Saigon district for as long as I can remember. I…
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“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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