Conventions

OdysseanPromise · Jan 30, 2007, 06:23 AM

So, in another avenue of conversation, and in an attempt to see if I can find some people from AO: how many of you fine folks go to your local anime conventions? I know in the past it had been sort of devided as to who went and who didn't.

If you do go to conventions, which ones do you attend, and is there a reason you attend that specific con (In other words, why?)?

If you don't go to anime, gaming or sci-fi conventions, why not? Are there none accessible to you, or is it something else?

I personally, when I was younger and had more time available to me, went to four cons a year: Katsucon (February, circa Valentine's Day), Anime Mid-Atlantic (End of May), Otakon (sometime during the Summer), and Nekocon (November).

Except for Otakon, which is practically in my backyard, all of the other cons I tend to go to are in Virginia, though Katsucon has moved closer to me, which I am thankful for since I moved to New Jersey for school.

Otakon has always been a blast for me, though Katsucon has always been the source of bad memories, not from the con itself, but from little uncontrollable things that happened around those weekends.

I was also wondering if any of you fine folks were going to Katsucon. It would be fun to meet people in person.

*koga23* · Jan 30, 2007, 06:44 AM

Every year come around i say to my self im gonna go to the convention this year but every year i never get to anime boston.its i dont wanna go its i dont have enof money around that time of year,yet again this year i think im gonna miss the convention.

OdysseanPromise · Jan 30, 2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by koga23

Every year come around i say to my self im gonna go to the convention this year but every year i never get to anime boston.its i dont wanna go its i dont have enof money around that time of year,yet again this year i think im gonna miss the convention.

I've never been to anime Boston, but I do always say that I would like to peruse that area a little bit more. I've only been in the wooded areas of MA.

Priestess Angel · Jan 30, 2007, 03:29 PM

Sadly, I don't get to go to anime conventions. Why? Because the nearest one that been to where I live is in Atlanta, GA which is a six hour drive.

One: My parents would never take me anywhere that took long to get there.
Two: They would never let me go there myself. I'm only sixteen and they won't let me drive out of town much less out of state.

The curse of living in a rural area! I make it up though through internet, Netflix, youtube, Newtype magazine, the mall, T.V. and Barnes&Noble. They are my anime salvation!

Spin Da Ish · Jan 30, 2007, 03:30 PM

im in canada and a lot of convetions dont happen here so all i can go to is this one whoich is huge and is called anime north.

venelse · Jan 30, 2007, 04:54 PM

Sadly, I'm in Singapore so there isn't any Anime Conventions (as far as I know) so I could only pray hard that they'll come here one day..

Spin Da Ish · Jan 30, 2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by venelse

Sadly, I'm in Singapore so there isn't any Anime Conventions (as far as I know) so I could only pray hard that they'll come here one day..

wow theres people from all the contries inthe world. ok im in canada and theres only one that goes around in ontario and thats anime north its a place where you buy manga materials, dress as your favorite anime charcters, play promo anime games, and try neat stuff. it a really cool way to meet people who ahve the same interests

**LenMiyata** · Jan 30, 2007, 04:59 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

For the West Coast of the USA, the Fanime Convention of the Silicon Valley has already started accepting pre-registration for the May 25 - 28 Anime Convention...

FanimeCon 2007 Website

venelse · Jan 30, 2007, 05:01 PM

OMG!! you guys really had a chance to go?! I wish I had to...

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Originally Posted by LenMiyata

Grumble Grumble Grumble

For the West Coast of the USA, the Fanime Convention of the Silicon Valley has already started accepting pre-registration for the May 25 - 28 Anime Convention...

FanimeCon 2007 Website

Maybe I'll go to this I'm on vacation anyway let's see if my mom agrees HA! maybe she would wanna go too

*Pray Hard*

Spin Da Ish · Jan 30, 2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by venelse

OMG!! you guys really had a chance to go?! I wish I had to...

Maybe I'll go to this I'm on vacation anyway let's see if my mom agrees HA! maybe she would wanna go too

*Pray Hard*

im guessing most of the poeple who are in toronto have actually gone to anime north becuase its the biggest aniem thing here and theres nothing bigger i even hear people from the US come just to be there. although i would liek to go to some conventions in japan they could probably ahve everything

venelse · Jan 30, 2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spin Da Ish

im guessing most of the poeple who are in toronto have actually gone to anime north becuase its the biggest aniem thing here and theres nothing bigger i even hear people from the US come just to be there. although i would liek to go to some conventions in japan they could probably ahve everything

Yupz I agree. I have a friend who likes Anime too. Because of work her parents had to emigrate to Japan. She once told me that the convention there has everything you'll dream to want~ Since Anime is originally from there, you'd definately find more things there

Jan 30, 2007, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
OdysseanPromise Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ (School), Severn, MD (Home) Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 554	Conventions So, in another avenue of conversation, and in an attempt to see if I can find some people from AO: how many of you fine folks go to your local anime conventions? I know in the past it had been sort of devided as to who went and who didn't. If you do go to conventions, which ones do you attend, and is there a reason you attend that specific con (In other words, why?)? If you don't go to anime, gaming or sci-fi conventions, why not? Are there none accessible to you, or is it something else? I personally, when I was younger and had more time available to me, went to four cons a year: Katsucon (February, circa Valentine's Day), Anime Mid-Atlantic (End of May), Otakon (sometime during the Summer), and Nekocon (November). Except for Otakon, which is practically in my backyard, all of the other cons I tend to go to are in Virginia, though Katsucon has moved closer to me, which I am thankful for since I moved to New Jersey for school. Otakon has always been a blast for me, though Katsucon has always been the source of bad memories, not from the con itself, but from little uncontrollable things that happened around those weekends. I was also wondering if any of you fine folks were going to Katsucon. It would be fun to meet people in person. __________________
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koga23 ~The Master~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Credits: 18,111	Re: Conventions Every year come around i say to my self im gonna go to the convention this year but every year i never get to anime boston.its i dont wanna go its i dont have enof money around that time of year,yet again this year i think im gonna miss the convention. __________________ ....Player Killer.... † " There Is Nothing To Fear But F.E.A.R It Self "- (F.E.A.R) †
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Priestess Angel Nisou Tenshi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Right where you think I am Posts: 542 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 14,299	Re: Conventions Sadly, I don't get to go to anime conventions. Why? Because the nearest one that been to where I live is in Atlanta, GA which is a six hour drive. One: My parents would never take me anywhere that took long to get there. Two: They would never let me go there myself. I'm only sixteen and they won't let me drive out of town much less out of state. The curse of living in a rural area! I make it up though through internet, Netflix, youtube, Newtype magazine, the mall, T.V. and Barnes&Noble. They are my anime salvation! __________________
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Spin Da Ish Abomination Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 761 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Credits: 8,001	Re: Conventions im in canada and a lot of convetions dont happen here so all i can go to is this one whoich is huge and is called anime north. __________________ Hear-It-First
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