Conventions & Conferences
Pictures and reflections on conferences, conventions, and events I’ve attended.
-
Pre-registration for Otakon 2026 started on December 1st . I had already decided by the time I set foot in Union Station that this would be my last Otakon (at least for the time being). Otakon has been fun for me but it’s expensive – even more so when lumped in with the cost of
-
PLEASE NOTE – There may be spoilers in this post. Don’t read if this concerns you. MePri’s Otakon panel, “Godzilla: Just A Giant Lizard?” gave me a new perspective on Godzilla. Their presentation suggested that the different portrayals of Godzilla in its movies were a barometer of society’s acceptance of nuclear energy. From a fearful
-
I only managed to attend one panel last year. It was a “reserved” event for Hajime Isayama, the creator of Attack on Titan. The process to get in was poorly managed and I missed the start of the panel in spite of the planning and getting there early to wait in line. The Anime NYC
-
My last Otakon was 10 years ago in Baltimore. It was their 20th Anniversary. I like cosplay. I haven’t had the desire to “dress up” yet but I like the vibe of cosplayers, people who are so enthusiastic about a particular show or story or the craft of cosplaying itself – the creation of the
-
The Hajime Isayama panel was the highlight of my Anime NYC 2022 experience. Trusting that his translator was as awesome as she appeared, Isayama’s responses were thoughtful and humorous. I had given up on Attack on Titan after season 2 but I’ve now been inspired to finish. For all the pictures I took at this
-
I recognize a few of the characters – Master Roshi from Dragon Ball Z, Pochita from Chainsaw Man, and members of the Kasano High School volleyball team (Haikyu!) – but admit I do not know which shows most of the characters are from. I was most curious about Kiara Fried Phoenix. They have a site
-
This has been my favorite Comic Con since even before the lockdowns. I don’t think I’ve ever attended so many TV and movie panels where the actors and creators were present to speak about the project. I am particularly looking forward to the Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem show, Muppets Mayhem. There were also great
-
The panel of the day was definitely the Ginormo panel not only because of the retro aesthetic it wants to promote. It was a great panel for me because I walked away with a list of YouTube creators to watch. The other big plus to the day was catching cosplayers “coming right out of the
Vincent Young 