convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Once upon a time at Anime Expo, it was another masquerade check in per usual. Our copy editor had our puppet resting on his lap as we waited for the AX masquerade rundown be delivered. I was twiddling my…
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Summer could not be here any faster! It’s been said that Sailor Moon will debut during the summer 2014. Atsutoshi Umezawa (Suite Pretty Cure) has been announced as the series director and Yuji Kobayashi (Saint Seiya Omega) will be…
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In the past few months, veteran convention goers and myself have been discussing the sudden change in the cosplay community on how it’s different for better or for worse. I love that I can get high quality wigs without paying…
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Like many of us nerds, we can be who we are at conventions and among likeminded friends. In school or in the workplace, we feel we have to censor ourselves in order to blend into the status quo. For…
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As a niche media outlet, I’m no stranger to getting denied press. I get if larger events prefer to have bigger media outlets cover or to have sites that directly relate to the convention’s market and content. It’s just…
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So, I came across this article on Crunchyroll that’s been shared among my Facebook newsfeed. There have been times I wanted to reply to individual Facebook shares, but it seemed more of a lengthy editorial post. Hence this. It’s not…
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WHAT IS A SAPIOSEXUAL: So, what is a sapiosexual? The answer is both simple and complex. In the most basic of terms a sapiosexual is a person who is attracted to the intellect of others. If you ever found…
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(Note: I’m using anime universe references complete with both original and North American dub names. Either way, there will be nitpicky picky pickys.) I’m sure by this point, every Moonie has seen Nostalgia Critic’s review of Sailor Moon. While we…
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Much has been said about cosplay by journalists and bloggers in the past few months. There’s no denying that the community today is different from the early 2000’s. On the eve of Anime Expo, the largest convention in North America,…
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Ever read seen those movies where the protagonist has to save a fantasy world from oblivion? Yet, the concept is based around fictional characters dying because people have stopped reading the stories and legends. Sounds like the plot of…
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