convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
San Diego Comic Con 2022 came back full force to downtown San Diego on July 21 – 24, 2022. The event brought in 135,000 returning attendees who had their 2019 ticket transferred over, or the lucky ones with big bucks…
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Anime Boston 2022: Bento in Boston took place on May 27-29, 2022 after a three year absence. The foodie theme carried over from 2020 to 2022. About 29,000 otaku showed up for the biggest anime celebration in New England. This…
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Wonder Con took place on April 1 – 3, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center. After a three year long absence due to pandemic, Wonder Con was back in Anaheim. While Wonder Con held virtual versions of their comic conference,…
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The Bridgerton Experience is a romantic immersion to the glamorous world of Regency. The experience occurred every week starting in March ’22. This report will look at the Los Angeles experience as there are multiple Bridgerton Experiences occurring across the…
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Renn Con is a a themed weekend of the legendary Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, CA on April 30 to May 1, 2022. I’ve only attended very few Renaissance faires (or casually known as “Renn Faire”) in my costuming life….
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California Cosplay Gala hosted the Shoujo and Shounen Ball on April 23, 2022 in the heart of Sherman Oaks, CA. The Northern California based organization brought their ballroom dance event down South. California Cosplay Gala has held Northern California social…
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Katsucon ’22 took place on Presidents Day Weekend, February 18-21, 2022. After a year long absence in the convention scene, Katsucon returned to National Harbor, MD’s Gaylord resort. This is a popular stop for cosplays to get photos during the…
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Anime Culture Experience is a series of free one day events that occur around Southern California. These aren’t your traditional anime conventions. These events allow artists that you would normally find at artist alley to have a venue to sell…
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Anime Los Angeles 2022 (or ALA 17) took place on January 6 to January 9 in their new home in downtown Long Beach. The convention was held at the Long Beach Convention Center. The LBCC is no stranger to conventions…
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Comic Con Revolution 2021 took place on December 18-19, 2021 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA. The Inland Empire’s comic con is a cozy and smaller nerd convention compared to the likes of LA Comic Con and the…
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