convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Otakon 2018 took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from August 10 to August 12, but many attendees were there on Day Zero (Thursday) as well. As usual, badge pick-up at Otakon was a breeze!…
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Power Morphicon took place at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 17-19. We attended on the third day of the event which had smaller crowds, but just as much to explore and enjoy at this bi-yearly event. The whole event…
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Bombs Super Show took place at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 19, 2018. Taking over the first floor exhibit space, Bombs Super Show showcased classic vehicles, or “bombs,” from across the United States. Car clubs showed off restored vehicles…
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Listen Jared the Greek, Stan, and Deb discuss the most morphinominal convention of all, Power MorphiCon! On mobile? Click here to listen. Subscribe to Zero Hour on iTunes
Anime Expo was the first anime convention I ever attended back in 2001. Thus, I have attended this event more than any other convention and I have seen it change over all the years. Since the shift to Los Angeles…
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The hottest Anime Expo yet – literally! Downtown Los Angeles suffered a major heatwave in the 100’s throughout Anime Expo’s peak days. Anime Expo is the world’s largest anime con rivaling that of San Diego Comic Con’s numbers. We saw…
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Entertainment Hall by Eri Kagami West Hall is dominated by Anime Expo’s Entertainment Hall. The Entertainment Hall changes up every year. A few people have nicknamed West Hall to a mini E3. Blizzard, Fate, and Kingdom Hearts had huge presences…
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Girls Frontline Cosplay Meet Up by Eri Kagami One of the fastest growing mobile games (mobage) in the otaku sphere is Girls Frontline. This real time strategy game has guns, but they’re humanoid girls. Hence, this fandom is ripe with…
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Autograph Zone by Eri Kagami I usually don’t go out for autographs at conventions; I usually wait until I run into the guest and get a selfie with them. Anime Expo had plenty of guests for the anime and video…
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“It’s the Asian Black Panther!’ “The first all Asian American cast in 25 years – coming to a theater near you!” Crazy Rich Asians is around the corner. The book about 1% something Eastern Asians filled with your typical jaunty…
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