Anime Maritime Results

[eastofthemoon]

I went to Anime Maritime yesterday, and it was great! It was a smaller con, but it's not fair to compare it to Anime North which is the biggest anime convention in Canada. Also, this year was only a one day event, however, overall we're all ready planning to go again next year.

Also, what's great is that next year it's going to be a three day even and it takes place on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd (which is Canada weekend for us). So, Stu, Jon, my cousin and I can go up on a Saturday spend a night in the hotel then come back the next day. It's nice to have a con that's only a two hour drive from where I live. No worries of spending money on plane tickets.

There was also a Beatrice (from Umineko) cosplayer who was beyond thrilled that I knew who she was instantly. Apparently, no one had recognized her character before that. Stu and I chatted with her for a while, she seemed like a nice person. We even talk of the idea of her, Stu and I dressing up as Umineko characters next year so we can take photos and maybe do a skit or something. (And she was thrilled when I mentioned I had made a Battler plushie for my friend Jon.)

Also, I won't be online tonight since my cousin is still visiting, but I'll make sure to pop on again Monday for anyone that wants to chat to me. ^_~

Comments

[brendala.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had fun.
Smaller cons may have fewer guests and panels; but they have a lot of charm when the right people are involved. Personally, I got a little burnt out on big cons ever since the San Diego Comic Con started growing and mutating like that kid at the end of Akira. >_<

It's always a blast finding cosplayers from obscure shows! If I were a better seamstress (and less camera shy) I'd totally make it my mission to represent shows that don't get enough fandom love. :)

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

For the dealers room especially I find. I went to Anime North the year before, and while it's fun, it was impossible to move in the dealers room. It is nice to a smaller number.

It just felt good to put a smaller on a her face. I remember feeling frustrated being dressed as Horo, but it was before the series was license so not a lot of people recognized her character. So, I was glad I made her day.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

GAH! Try maneuvering a crowded dealers' room when you're really short and have a huge set of wings tied to your back! The first time I wore my Hawkgirl costume was at the San Diego con. And I was bounced around like a pinball machine because people kept bumping my wings and knocking me down! And, because I got knocked down a lot, my mace kept breaking. :-(

....sorry, the mention of crowded dealers' rooms sometimes triggers that bad memory. Don't mind me. -_-