convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
This was our first Anime Impulse, but not our first Asian American Expo. We attended back Asian American Expo back in 2012. Anime Impulse is part of the larger Asian American Expo. It was one of a few cultural pavilions…
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New York City welcomes Anime NYC. Historically, the big apple has been cursed with having anime conventions that come and go. It seems that Anime NYC is here to stay for a while. Join our east coast correspondent, Li Mei,…
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Anime NYC took place on November 15 to November 17, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event is one of the biggest anime conventions in North America and the fastest growing. This east coast convention…
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Chara Expo ’19 goes for a second outing at the Anaheim Convention Center. With idols headlining the convention, what could go wrong? The Scarlet Rhapsody team investigates the ups and downs of Chara Expo ’19. Hosted by Eri Kagami and…
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On Sunday, I explored the Exhibit Hall more since I didn’t have much chance to do so on Saturday. Exhibitors, sponsors, and artists (Artist Alley) were all hosted in the same huge space. I got lost a few times trying…
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On Saturday, I made it to the convention floor just in time to catch the end of the Love Live photoshoot/fandom gathering! Missed most of Muse unfortunately, but I did see all of Aqours. There were so many cosplayers and fans…
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Due to commuting problems, I didn’t arrive to the the Javits Center for Anime NYC until afternoon. Even though the convention itself opened its doors at 10am, that’s only for the building itself and for registration. Panels, events, the exhibit…
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Chara Expo ’19 took place on December 7-8, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Bushiroad owned event highlights idols, card games, and more. Whether you are all about world competitive Beyblade or flying out to see your idols live…
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Chara Expo 2019 took place on December 7 to December 8, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This is the second time the Bushiroad owned fan convention took place. Chara Expo continues to focus on Bushiroad related intellectual property. This…
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I’m doing something different for my Dapper Day coverage this year. Normally, I would talk about the expo and the outing, but it’s becoming too cut and paste. I’m always going to be impressed by the expo and you’ll get…
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