convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
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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Once upon a time on Instagram, there was an Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Disney Princess challenge lead by one of my favorite influencers. The influencer encouraged AAPI Disneybounder to create an outfit of the day inspired by a Disney…
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Let’s talk about cosplaying at Otakon ’21! We cover cosplay events, favorite photoshoot locations, photographers. we recommend, masquerade, and what it’s like cosplaying at a major con during. a pandemic. Join Scarlet and Pearl as they share their observations.
The past two years have been wicked exhausting for Asian Americans. The media fails to report street violence against Asian Americans. Anecdotes of microaggressions are being shared on my private timelines. Asian Americans are also starting to rise up to…
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In the age of the novel coronavirus pandemic, how did the convention of an otaku generation fare? Join Scarlet and Jay as they share their observations.
Jared the Greek’s breakdown of the series and possible units that will show up in the upcoming Super Robot Wars 30.
On August 10, 2021 the Yostar team posted a live stream event on Youtube where they discussed the future of Azur Lane and thanked the fans for three years of support. While the event didn’t go by without a few…
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AniManga took place in Ontario, California in the middle of the summer. What happens when you have a jerk of a convention runner, three hour lines, a disregard for masking rules…? Join us for another cup of Convention Tea. Sources:…
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08/01/2021 A Plea From A Community Under Siege Dear Non-Asians, We are the members of Dragon Combat Club (DCC), a volunteer initiative that trains individuals from marginalized groups (primarily Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) women from the NYC…
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