convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
World is Mine, Music is Ours: Back 2 Life Anime Jungle grand re-opening and a celebration of the popular trend hitting the cosplay scene, Vocaloid. Hosted by Cherry Jelly Productions. Special thanks to Epic Cosplay.
Kin-Yoobi Con 2012: Part of Me Kin-Yoobi is Japanese for “Friday.” However, the convention took place over one crazy weekend. Scarlet was there for Sunday only.
We’re All Mad Here: Call Me Quickly A cosplayer meet up at a local bubble tea joint in Arcadia. This is the first of many cosplay and otaku meet ups at this cafe. Hosted by Partners in Crime Photography.
Anime Expo 2012: One Moment in Time It was a huge 21st year for the largest Japanese animation con. Over 46,000 attendees, but could Anime Expo fare against the X Games?
Wonder Con 2012 took place on March 16 – 18, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Wonder Con is a division of Comic Con International. For the years we have been covering Wonder Con, we have affectionately nicknamed the pop…
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The Japanese Consulate held and event to remember the Tohoku disaster that occurred on March 11, 2011 at The Grove and Farmer’s Market in Los Angeles. Japanese American businesses, entertainment groups, fashion designers, and vendors participated in putting on this…
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The famous Doctor Who convention in Los Angeles! As seen on Inspector Space Time! Gallifrey One 2012: I Need a Doctor is finally up! + Sunday highlights + Zero Hour #5 podcast – listen while you read
Just in time for the year of the dragon! Happy Lunar New Year! Asian American Expo 2012: Kakabakaka Ka Ba? is finally up. + Video of Doll Delight’s fashion show + What was that mystery meat anyway? + Did you…
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Anime Los Angeles 2012: This is Otakudom is finally up. + Dozens of quotes + Over 450 photos of cosplayers and events + An interview with Kyle Hebert + Two overall reviews and reflections of this con + Panel and…
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