Curtain up! Light the lights! Nothing to hit, but the heights! Of all the years I lived in Southern California, I never heard of the cherry blossom season until last year. Every March, in Anthony C. Beilenson Park (Van Nuys, CA), the cherry blossom trees blossom. While there is no formal celebration or designated event associated with the cherry blossoms, it does attract local cosplayers and cosplay photographers for photo opportunities.
Jason Nishi (i360) spearheaded these multiple box socials. A few valley area cosplayers kept close watch on the estimated time when the cherry blossoms would bloom. For three Saturdays, in late winter, cosplayers gathered at Lake Balboa. So let us entertain you and we'll have a real good time. Mr. Conductor, if you please!
| February 28, 2009 | |
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World The trees are dead, but the cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion makes the best of a deary situation. Meet the unofficial mascot of Sakura Watch! |
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| March 7, 2009 | |
| You'll
Never Get Away from Me Though it was not as picturesque as a shoujo manga, cosplayers still enjoyed a day at Lake Balboa. Traveling Valentine and friends cosplay from Clamp classics and Pokemon. |
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| March 15, 2009 | |
Let
Me Entertain You |
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| Omake | |
| You
Gotta Get a Gimmick The infamous one liners and misnomers. Anything can be taken out of context. That's what she said! |
Together
Wherever We Go |
| Everything Else | |
Traveling
Valentine |
Youtube Sakura Watch Video Playlist. Everything from "Kaji Explains Melons" and more! |
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