convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
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 Expo 2002 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20021216211454/http://www.fansview.com/2002/animeexpo/ax2002.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 Neko Con 2000 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20020202000122/http://www.fansview.com/2000j/nc2k.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 Nan Desu Kan 2000 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20020309164043/http://www.fansview.com/2000i/nd2k.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D…
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This is an open letter to convention organizers – specifically those on guest relations and programming. I’m not calling out a particular convention or naming names. After discussing this with likeminded colleagues who have appeared at conventions as guests of…
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Anime Expo 2025 took place on July 3 to July 6, 2025 in downtown Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The convention brings in over 100,000 anime fans from around the world. The long running Japanese animation convention…
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I said remember this moment It was a cool and breezy Fourth of July weekend for the annual Anime Expo. I spent the weekend with my two ride-or-die convention panels – Geki and Sora. While Geki and I have been…
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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 AWA 2000 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20011027024815/http://www.fansview.com/2000h/aw2k.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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Let’s talk about Anime Expo 2025! 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 Anime Iowa 2000 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20001023122329/http://www.fansview.com/2000g/ai2k.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 Otakon 2000 Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20020220110216/http://www.fansview.com/2000f/ot2k.htm Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu…
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