{"id":23456,"date":"2026-03-04T06:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=23456"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:23:46","slug":"anime-bouken-2026-comin-in-hot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=23456","title":{"rendered":"[Anime Bouken 2026] Comin&#8217; In Hot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first inaugural Anime Bouken took place in Fullerton, CA at a local community center on March 1, 2026. This one day event was free for all who attended. I was invited to be a guest panelist at Anime Bouken discussing old school anime fandom from the POV of the Toonami generation (hi elder millennials!).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23359\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23359\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23359\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-956x1275.jpg 956w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4866-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Questions? We got you covered!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was easy to find parking at the Fullerton community center. We got in as the local church service was getting out. It wasn&#8217;t too hard to spot the event. You could spot the collection of itasha outside the Boys and Girls Club.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23379'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4886-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23380'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4887-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23381'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4888-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23382'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4889-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23387'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4894-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23386'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4893-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23385'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4892-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23384'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4891-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23383'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4890-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Most of the action of Anime Bouken took place in the main gymnasium. This had a ton of local artists selling all kinds of things. You had your usual prints, charms, stickers, and stationary artists. I was very happy to find an artist that sold<em> Dear Brother<\/em> and <em>Gundam Wing<\/em> stickers! You also had people selling rare Pokemon trading cards. I saw a few authors and indie comics too!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23351'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4858-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23352'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4859-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23353'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4860-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23354'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4861-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23355'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4862-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23356'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4863-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23357'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4864-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23360'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4867-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23362'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4869-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>You could even buy lunch and snacks at the con center. Pizza was going for $5 a slice!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23378'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4885-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23371'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4878-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The audience for Anime Bouken was very family friendly. I did see a lot of teens and their parents attend the free event. A few local anime nerds and the president of the USC anime club were in attendance. A daughter of an attendee was also handing out trinkets to people &#8211; my friend and I ended up getting a mini bubble wand, squishy stim toy (the best!), and candy. I was also giving away bookmarks to promote my book, <a href=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=21953\">The Fangirl Diaries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23346'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4853-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23347'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4854-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23348'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4855-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23349'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4856-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23350'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4857-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23361'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4868-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23363'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4870-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23364'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4871-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23365'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4872-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23366'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4873-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23367'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4874-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23368'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4875-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23369'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4876-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23370'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4877-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23374'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4881-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23376'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4883-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23377'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4884-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23389'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4896-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23390'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4897-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23395'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4904-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23394'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4901-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23392'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4899-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23397'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4906-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Programming wise consisted of half hour panels. I did check out the the video game development panel. The panelist provided resources and was willing to have one on one conversations for anyone interested in the industry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23358\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23358\" class=\"wp-image-23358 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees get read for the paper plane throwing contest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4865-956x717.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees get read for the paper plane throwing contest<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I also performed my panel. This was different than what I usually do at anime cons. I&#8217;m no stranger to standing up and giving lectures, but I kinda joked that this was the stand up comedy version of my &#8220;In My Y2K Era&#8221; panel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23460\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2A78E2A0-8B6E-42D0-A76A-C47892DD69F2_1_105_c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23460\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23460\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2A78E2A0-8B6E-42D0-A76A-C47892DD69F2_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2A78E2A0-8B6E-42D0-A76A-C47892DD69F2_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2A78E2A0-8B6E-42D0-A76A-C47892DD69F2_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2A78E2A0-8B6E-42D0-A76A-C47892DD69F2_1_105_c.jpeg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I talked about cosplay and conventions back in the day here!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I stuck around for the cosplay contest. For a small con, we had some solid judges including a few from Anime Expo&#8217;s cosplay senpai squad. In between the contest, you could even check out their booths to see their body of work and videos of their past cosplay performances.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23375\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23375\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4882-956x717.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtyard area &#8211; good place to relax!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Photos from the cosplay contest. I do appreciate the cosplay contest allowed for brief performances. A Chun Li cosplayer showed off her martial arts moves and we had a few idol performances.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23398'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4907-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4930-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23422'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4931-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23423'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4932-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23424'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4933-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23425'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4934-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23426'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4935-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23427'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4936-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And we had a halftime show from local idol, Dusk Imai, singing a medley of <em>Uma Musume<\/em> tunes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23428'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4937-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23429'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4938-150x150.jpg\" 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href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23432'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4941-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23433'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4942-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And the judges and the winners!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-23456 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23436'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4945-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23437'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4946-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23438'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4947-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23439'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4948-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl 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class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23445'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4954-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23446'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4955-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23447'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4956-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?attachment_id=23448'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4957-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The vibes of Anime Bouken were laid back, but still a lot of fun. Video games were in the back of the gymnasium if you went like playing console or rhythm games. The courtyard was a nice, ambient place to de-stim and have lunch. I loved that this con really sources its programming and contributors from the local community. I feel more local conventions need to invest more in locals because Southern California has a strong presence of talent and voices!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Anime Bouken for the invitation. I look forward to the next one! This event has a ton of potential!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23435\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23435\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23435\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4944-956x717.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Should have taken more photos of the anime RC squad. Scott McNeil would have been proud.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23457\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82F1E460-5B18-44FE-B3D8-FA7F8CE3CB5D_1_105_c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23457\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23457\" src=\"http:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82F1E460-5B18-44FE-B3D8-FA7F8CE3CB5D_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82F1E460-5B18-44FE-B3D8-FA7F8CE3CB5D_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82F1E460-5B18-44FE-B3D8-FA7F8CE3CB5D_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/82F1E460-5B18-44FE-B3D8-FA7F8CE3CB5D_1_105_c.jpeg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Written by Cosplay Ancestor Eri IG: @cosplayancestoreri TikTok: @cosplayancestoreri BluSky: scarlet-rhapsody.com<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first inaugural Anime Bouken took place in Fullerton, CA at a local community center on March 1, 2026. This one day event was free for all who attended. I was invited to be a guest panelist at Anime Bouken&#8230;<br \/><a class=\"read-more-button\" href=\"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/?p=23456\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[505,507,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-505","category-anime-bouken","category-cons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23456"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23461,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23456\/revisions\/23461"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scarlet-rhapsody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}