convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
One of the series that got a big push at Anime Expo was Gundam. There was plenty of 40th Anniversary Gundam stuff happening at the convention. The Bandai/Blue Fin booth had a whole section dedicated to Gundam history. This included…
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The walking tour of Anime Expo! They always tell you to save up your hard earned dollars for Anime Expo. Let me tell you – Anime Expo’s dealers hall can be dangerous to your wallet. However, you’ll find a lot…
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Once again Anime Expo was held at the LA Convention Center a venue that I consider one of the worst to visit. The traffic around the convention center is terrible no matter the time or day. Not only that, but…
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Fandom makes its presence known at Anime Expo. Though critics of Anime Expo have angrily typed, “AX is trade show!” or “AX is industry only!” I digress. Expression of fandom through art, cosplay, or interactive events is ever so present…
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I heard about Old Fort MacArthur Days through seeing social media posts. I had intended to attend my first OFMD in 2018, but the date conflicted with Anime Expo. The spirit of OFMD was all about celebrating living history from…
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“How was Fanime ’19?” J the Greek and Eri Kagami will tell you all about Fanime Con’s Silver Celebration.
Fanime Con ’19 took place on May 24 – 27, 2019 at the San Jose Convention Center in downtown San Jose, CA. The Bay Area convention is one of the longest standing by fans for fans anime event. So much…
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Anime Boston 2019: Tales of the Shogunate took place on April 12 – 14 at the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston, MA. The annual anime convention brought in over 25,000 otaku from all over the east coast. This is…
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There are many conventions that I dread before heading out, but that is almost never the case with Anime Boston. This year our trip was a late decision, but a welcomed surprise as it allowed us to be back in…
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It was an early morning in May. I had my Firefox browser open anticipating the release to be one of the first to secure a reservation for the soft opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. 90 minutes into the waiting…
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