Anime Conventions!

OliviaSS

So I'm in my first year of college and I met a bunch of new friends. One of these friends was kind enough to invite me to my first ever anime convention squeees It's going to be Anime North this May in Toronto. I'm soooooo excited and I might cosplay as Integra from Hellsing! BUT I know nothing about anime cons and so I thought it'd be an interesting topic for the forum. So any con stories/info you're willing share you just let a rip cuz I'm all ears err eyes I mean. WHOOT !victory1

dave55man

TIps on anime cons... don't be presuaded to get in free by doing some work... unless standing up for 6 hours is ur idea of fun :P
I've been to 2 anime cons in my life so far... though i plan on going to more. Expect to me very gleaful there :}

brokenhands

I'll toss in two cents here. They got one here in D-town, costs quite a bit for the three days. Maybe I'll volunteer and haul boxes, that way I get in free.

brokenhands

dave55man;5652 wrote
TIps on anime cons... don't be presuaded to get in free by doing some work... unless standing up for 6 hours is ur idea of fun :P
I've been to 2 anime cons in my life so far... though i plan on going to more. Expect to me very gleaful there :}

Yeah last thing I want is to be stuck wearing a yoke and feedbag during breaks. Hmm...suddenly I'm reminded of the Cathouse.

brokenhands

Will no one show Chad some love?

Vladimir

I don't know anything about Anime Cons, but Himeno does. She cosplays all the time from what I've understood.

Vladimir

Chadwick;5978 wrote
I'm curious about everyone's tips too >.> I passed up going to Ohayocon this year because I wasn't sure exactly what was going to be happening and if my friend and I would stand out since we weren't planning on cosplaying =/

So how were your con experiences?

You live in the US, right?

Andrew

A while ago I got dragged into a FURRY CONVENTION by a few stupid drugged up girls in cat ears claiming they were rounding people up for a party. It was a really weird day.

Chadwick

I'm curious about everyone's tips too >.> I passed up going to Ohayocon this year because I wasn't sure exactly what was going to be happening and if my friend and I would stand out since we weren't planning on cosplaying =/

So how were your con experiences?

OliviaSS

Yeah! thats what I was talking about. Kewl, thanx for the advice

Devcoder

You are going to a place like where people dress like characters in some anime move/serie am i right? and in the end the best outfit can win a price right?

Devcoder

Well if i am right you should try to have/buy a outfit that looks like that characters and very importent that you kinda act like him abit. maybe when you stand still you stand like him. or that maybe you scratch your head all the time as he doues or something. very small but importent thing. and the most importent thing have fun hahaha cuzz i always have fun in things like that in sweden

Xyw13

This thread is more than 7 months old... Close or not...? O.o

Xyw13

Genjuu Mugon;17916 wrote
But Anyway, There is an anime convention in my province and I plan on going to it.

Here is some in september...

Genjuu Mugon;17916 wrote
Also if possible, in the future I would like to see some pictures of peoples conventions.

I have some pics from one that was in february in Bratislava

Xyw13

DS_RG;18007 wrote
A while ago I got dragged into a FURRY CONVENTION by a few stupid drugged up girls in cat ears claiming they were rounding people up for a party. It was a really weird day.

LOL, post some pics :D:D:D

Katuron

ZOMG! Sir integra! That's totally awsom!
As for advice about Coventions. I went to my first one in august this year. It was loads of fun, there were so many cosplayers. My only advice is to, firstly, try and atleast take a quick look at all the events that are happening (make sure you download a festival guide online too, otherwise it'll be impossible) and secondly, don't get sepparated from whoever your going with, i don't know how big anime north is but it's pretty much guaranteed to be packed with people and lastly, save up some money! You never know what goodies you might find in the stalls.
Good luck! And if you get the cosplay finished, could you post it on the forums? It sounds awsom!:)

Genjuu_Mugon

Xyw13;17899 wrote
This thread is more than 7 months old... Close or not...? O.o

Seeing of the nature of this thread I would say it should not be closed.
Bumping old treads is not all that bad if people post some content or update with new information and not needless jabber from a conversation that no one remembers (IE The thread was on page 3). Overall, if it creates more activity on the board I'm fine with it.

But Anyway, There is an anime convention in my province and I plan on going to it.

Also if possible, in the future I would like to see some pictures of peoples conventions.

lonewolf100

never been to an anime con. my friend was planing on taking me to animazment 2008 and said he'd pay for me but then bailed on me. my brother's going to comic con this year again.