convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Anime Expo 2024 took place from July 4-7, 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, JW Marriott, and the street of LA. The premiere anime convention has a funky history with locals who have been attending anime conventions. Fans are…
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Weeb Fest took place on June 29, 2024 at the Westminster Mall in Westminster, CA. This event puts on free anime themed events that consist of artists, vendors, voice actor meet and greet, and local idol performances. The Westminster Mall…
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Zot Con Mini 2024 took place on the University of California, Irvine student center on Sunday, May 12, 2024. This was advertised as a one day “mini” event compared to previous Zot Con’s. We attended in 2023 as panelists. Zot…
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The first ever San Diego Anime Con took place on November 18 – 19, 2023 at the Handerly Hotel in San Diego, CA. This is familiar place for Scarlet Rhapsody. We usually stay in this touristy area of San Diego…
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Anime Pasadena ’23 took place on November 4 – 5, 2023 at the Pasadena Convention Center in downtown Pasadena, CA. The event is one of the more popular and one of the most hyped up otaku events in Southern California….
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North West Idol Fest 2023 took place on October 20-22, 2023 in Seattle, WA at the Doubletree. In their third inaugural year, North West Idol Fest delivers kaigai idols, or overseas idols from coast to coast. NWIF had Non Sweet…
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Super Dimension Con 2023 took place on October 7, 2023 at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in Torrance, CA. This convention dedicated to the Macross fandom has been going on for several years in this South Bay suburban town. The…
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Anime Impulse Orange County took place on September 2 and 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. This two day event shared space with Sneaker Expo and K-Play Fest. Anime Impulse is known to have annual shows at…
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Whenever I think of my hometown of Torrance, I think of the days of going to Mitsuwa Marketplace, Japan Video, and picking up Japanese Sailor Moon manga in Kinokuniya. If you were to ask my high school self if the…
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Meliora, or the pursuit of something better. Anime Boston 2023: Find Your Spotlight took place April 7 – 9, 2023 at the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston, MA. The premiere New England con was bigger than ever bursting at…
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