convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
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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I never thought I would set foot in the legendary San Diego Convention Center again. After feeling burned out by the Hollywood invasion, I gave SDCC a rest. I focused on comic conventions that focused on creators and makers of…
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LA Comic Con took place on December 3-5, 2021 at the LA Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. This was a highly anticipated convention among Southern California nerdfolk. While San Diego Comic Con’s special edition show was a lighter, less…
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Anime NYC was a New York City convention taking place at the Javits Center from November 19 to November 21. We didn’t have Anime NYC 2020 due to the pandemic, so this was the first Anime NYC during the “New…
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I’ve always been curious about Anime Cult Expo’s events throughout the greater Los Angeles area. I have heard about them through Instagram. Much like previous events I have attended in SoCal in 2021, the event is focused on promoting artists…
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There’s a lot of places I haven’t quite explored in the Greater Los Angeles area. Downtown San Pedro is one of theme. With artists lining the streets, funky cafes, community gardens, and buildings selling vinyl records in vintage storefronts, perusing…
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When it comes to otakudom, it doesn’t get any more hardcore than the idol community. Fans will line up in the wee hours of the morning for a chance to get tickets to see their beloved groups live. On October…
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