convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Shall we dance? Nocturnal Masquerade Ball was held on October 13, 2024 at the Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, CA. This event was a joint production between California Cosplay Gala by Craig and Company and AniMarketplace. I’ve been attended cosplay formal…
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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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My one Tohou claim to fame is lending my voice to a Tohou fandub that references 80’s pop culture over a decade ago. Since then, I don’t quite have a lot of knowledge of Tohou games or the lore, but…
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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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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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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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After over 20 years of anticipation, Moonies have been longing to see an anime adaptation of the Dream Arc of the Sailor Moon manga. Even when I was presenting my Moon Prism Poptarts panel, this is one of the storylines…
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