convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Eri Kagami A convention by fans and for fans set in the progressive Bay Area, Fanime’s top fandoms include Love Live, My Hero Academia, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more. While the newer titles have cosplays that are easier to acquire…
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Eri Kagami Fanime calls the San Jose Convention Center it’s home. They have been calling it home since 2004. I recall when the arcade was in the hallways where the food stands are and when the fountains graced the entrance….
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I was at a tiki bar in Los Angeles when I made the decision to go to Anime Boston. I was canceling my usual trip to Las Vegas and my tax return came back with more money than I had…
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Artist Alley by Eri Kagami Artist Alley is always a huge draw for Anime Boston. Because 2019 is the year of Kingdom Hearts, there were many booths that sold Kingdom Hearts charms and keychains. I ended up buying the sea…
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Opening Ceremonies by Eri Kagami Upon entering Anime Boston on day one, there were a few panels running in the early hours. However, everyone was heading towards opening ceremonies before the bum rush to the dealers hall. Opening ceremonies celebrates…
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Cosplay Lip Sync Battle by Eri Kagami My favorite cosplay event! This time around, our team was selected for Cosplay Lip Sync Battle. We had to rise and shine early in the morning for the 9:30AM call time. Cosplay Lip…
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Wondercon is my first major convention of the year and due to that I tend to look forward to this convention. Not only is this an event where there is sometimes too much to do, but it is also the…
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Wonder Con 2019 came and went. I’ve been attending Wonder Con on and off since the 2000’s as a college student in San Francisco. It’s amazing to see the rise of this mega convention. I don’t usually attend San Diego…
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Dealers Hall / Artist Alley by Eri Kagami The dealers hall is gargantuan! All of the Anaheim Convention Center’s first floor exhibit halls was used to house the artist alley, fan creations, and vendors. If you are planning to attend…
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Blood Drive by Eri Kagami The red cross and the Heilein Society joined forces to bring us a blood drive at Wonder Con. While This might seem like an odd choice to have a blood drive at a comic con…
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