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Title: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on January 27, 2013, 02:48:53 PM: I will try to update this Opening post with local events and stuff, instead of starting threads for AFA etc etc (unless it is for planning between actual MOTK people who are going to the event, like me, YJ, Pasu etc at AFA 2012 last year)

Wondering if anyone here is attending ACEN this year?

Apparently Yuki Kajiura and her entire band and the girls will be there. Ito Eri, Wakana, Keiko etc. This is largely confirmed by her webpage.

What are the events this year you all will be attending or planning to attend?
Will you be cosplaying?
Will you be competing? (in cosplay or gaming etc)
Where are these events and how much is their entry etc?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on January 27, 2013, 08:01:25 PM: Well... after much consideration I decided to go to Acen this year. Factors were 1. KALAFINA!! (http://www.acen.org/content/kalafina) 2. Trying to gather Midwest Touhou people to Acen so that we can make this year's Touhou photoshoot a BIG one :3 and 3. Pretty close to where I live, certainly better than driving 6+ hours to another con in the midwest

So, definitely I'll be cosplaying. I'll see if I can bring out all the 2hu costumes I have atm.
There's a Mahjong panel going on at Acen, felt like checking that one out. Also I'll see if I can get into the Mahjong tournament. I luv playing with members of the Chicago Anime Mahjong People (C.A.M.P.) that hosts the tournament. I probably won't survive for too long, but yeah certainly fun to play XD

Also let's not forget the Soap Bubble XD
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on January 27, 2013, 08:03:15 PM: Quote from: DeltaSierra4 on January 27, 2013, 08:01:25 PM
KALAFINA!! (http://www.acen.org/content/kalafina)

fuck fuck fuck fuck
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: PX on January 27, 2013, 09:04:00 PM: Quote from: DeltaSierra4 on January 27, 2013, 08:01:25 PM
Well... after much consideration I decided to go to Acen this year. Factors were 1. KALAFINA!! (http://www.acen.org/content/kalafina) 2. Trying to gather Midwest Touhou people to Acen so that we can make this year's Touhou photoshoot a BIG one :3 and 3. Pretty close to where I live, certainly better than driving 6+ hours to another con in the midwest

So, definitely I'll be cosplaying. I'll see if I can bring out all the 2hu costumes I have atm.
There's a Mahjong panel going on at Acen, felt like checking that one out. Also I'll see if I can get into the Mahjong tournament. I luv playing with members of the Chicago Anime Mahjong People (C.A.M.P.) that hosts the tournament. I probably won't survive for too long, but yeah certainly fun to play XD

Also let's not forget the Soap Bubble XD

Play with us online, we'll help you get better :D
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on January 27, 2013, 09:18:24 PM: Quote from: PX on January 27, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
Play with us online, we'll help you get better :D

Come to think of it, I'm aware there's a group of people here on MoTK who meet on Tenhou to play Mahjong. U know what we should do? Hold a real-life Touhou Unreal Mahjong match with cosplays XD
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on January 27, 2013, 10:01:44 PM: I pretty much hear two things universally about Acen: that the music guests are all incredible and that the rest of the con is abysmal.

I'll be going to Animazement and Anime Weekend Atlanta this year, which are my usual cons. I don't actually like Animazement that much, but it's local so it's hard to turn it down. I'm hoping they have a good musical guest this year, because a pass is $60 at the door. Last year that price got us KOTOKO so my hopes are high.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on January 27, 2013, 10:57:03 PM: Debating between Anime Boston and Animazement here. Have been to former and had a great experience, but the latter is local and thus more forgiving to my wallet. Really doesn't help they are simultaneous so the #conmeido group will most likely be split. Likely to head to Otakon again as well.

Also got asked whether I'd go to Sakuracon, but that's on the other side of the country so that's unlikely.

Whatever the next con for me may be, I'm definitely going to cosplay, with some Touhou-TF2 combination planned.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Quad City QBs on January 27, 2013, 10:58:30 PM: I saw Kalafina at AX 2011, they were really hype (and my friend told me a funny story about their con liaison trying to impress them by bragging about the iPhone app he was making)

Anyway, my only cons this year are probably Sakuracon and Emerald City Comicon. (http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jana on January 28, 2013, 12:36:06 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on January 27, 2013, 10:01:44 PM
I pretty much hear two things universally about Acen: that the music guests are all incredible and that the rest of the con is abysmal.

That's pretty accurate. There is free room and board at JanaHouse for those that need to wait for trains or those who come in early though~
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on January 28, 2013, 10:21:15 PM: Hopefully all y'all are comin' to Otakon, right?

Right? :|
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on January 29, 2013, 12:19:00 AM: Still very unsure about Otakon because there are too many factors to consider at once :/ I do plan to go to Otakon some day though
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on January 29, 2013, 02:00:16 AM: Quote from: Edible on January 28, 2013, 10:21:15 PM
Hopefully all y'all are comin' to Otakon, right?

Right? :|
Nah, I might be in the DR then.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on January 29, 2013, 02:12:09 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on January 29, 2013, 02:00:16 AM
Nah, I might be in the DR then.

Another summer playing WHERE IN THE WORLD IS MOTHERFUCKING VIC AT >:(
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: triangles on January 29, 2013, 02:18:34 AM: It's the 20th Otaversary so this is the year to come, with some pretty awesome things in the making.
YEAH THAT MEANS YOU TOO VIC.

My sister is coming with, first time at Otakon since 2006 oh how the scene has changed since then :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Reddyne on January 29, 2013, 03:13:45 AM: Quote from: DeltaSierra4 on January 29, 2013, 12:19:00 AM
Still very unsure about Otakon because there are too many factors to consider at once :/ I do plan to go to Otakon some day though
Things are lining up to be totally bonklers at Otakon this year and each passing day emphasizes that further.
Quote from: triangles on January 29, 2013, 02:18:34 AM
It's the 20th Otaversary so this is the year to come, with some pretty awesome things in the making.
YEAH THAT MEANS YOU TOO VIC.

My sister is coming with, first time at Otakon since 2006 oh how the scene has changed since then :V
Hey sis check out this group I now associate with it's half 18 year old girls and half 28 year old guys all of them are in skirts.

Will she survive?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on January 29, 2013, 03:24:21 AM: And you know what's sad? Even if I do get confirmed for attending Otakon I won't be able to attend it for all three days: Probably Just Saturday or half of Saturday and half of Sunday :(

Quote from: Reddyne on January 29, 2013, 03:13:45 AM
Hey sis check out this group I now associate with it's half 18 year old girls and half 28 year old guys all of them are in skirts.
"You know it's a good Con meet up when your parents ask why half of the people dressed up [in skirts] are guys.

And they find it creepy."

-A Marisa from Ohayocon

:getdown:
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on January 29, 2013, 04:18:52 AM: Quote from: Edible on January 29, 2013, 02:12:09 AM
Another summer playing WHERE IN THE WORLD IS MOTHERFUCKING VIC AT >:(
My passport expires in 2018, I want to see how many stamps I can get before then.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jana on January 29, 2013, 04:34:14 AM: Actually, this year is probably going to be just ACen and Otakon for me. Travel and hotel are a killer!
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Reddyne on January 29, 2013, 11:53:48 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on January 29, 2013, 04:18:52 AM
My passport expires in 2018, I want to see how many stamps I can get before then.
As soon as I graduated college, I wanted to travel, but having no income meant it was mostly too expensive. Now that I have a cash influx, I've been taught to be too afraid to take any more than 2 consecutive days off out of fear that the department manager will have laid off the entire department (including himself) and leaving the janitor as the only line of defense between the shaky manufacturing line of tools for open heart and neurosurgery and hundreds of lawsuits. I still have no idea how travel "happens".
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Quad City QBs on January 29, 2013, 04:24:06 PM: I get plenty of vacation time at my job--except it's all unpaid furlough time, meaning that with my $2000/mo in student loans, I don't really have the means to travel a lot.

But vacations at home drawing Madoka ecchi are fine too right ??
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Amraphenson on January 29, 2013, 08:49:07 PM: Quote from: Charles Barkley, J.D. on January 29, 2013, 04:24:06 PM
I get plenty of vacation time at my job--except it's all unpaid furlough time, meaning that with my $2000/mo in student loans, I don't really have the means to travel a lot.

But vacations at home drawing Madoka ecchi are fine too right ??

'm okay with this.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jq1790 on January 30, 2013, 03:11:22 AM: This year's Ota's 20th? Now I'm really thinking I might wanna go...If I do I need to find some MotKers to hang around though; I saw them mostly only at the panel and at the photoshoots, and I never had a real chance to chat with em or anything[the car ride to get me to Balty is excluded from this statement. Thanks again, TSO~!], and wandering on my own was a little less than exciting than it could've been, for sure. Wonder if i'll be able to get another cosplay set up if I do go this year?(and if i'll actually remember my Youmuwig this time and get shoes/a proper sword prop instead of a wallscroll!)

One thing's for sure though after having this year though: I'm DEFINITELY gonna go to MAGFest again. Was a ton of fun, even if half my time was spent on the DDRX3 vs 2nd Mix machine that was there, haha. The bands were, as to be expected of something called the Music And Gaming Festival, amazingly awesome.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: triangles on January 30, 2013, 05:16:03 PM: IIT: Ota-thread begins early.

Quote from: Reddyne on January 29, 2013, 03:13:45 AM
Hey sis check out this group I now associate with it's 10% 18 year old girls and 90% 28 year old guys all of them are in skirts.

Will she survive?
Fixed that for you :V
I already told/warned her about you guys (since we were almost going to be at MAGfest) and she thinks the concept of Touhou being almost exclusively females without being inherently sexualized is pretty nifty and how you guys aren't creepy Reddit neckbeards. Probably gonna do some Zelda cosplay together :3 and MJP offered to be Tingle to troll everything :o

Also Otakon's first OH SHI- guest: T.M. Revolution coming back (https://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsat.asp) oh man oh man who else went to the original concert
welp now I feel like the old lady of the con scene

Quote from: Jq1790 on January 30, 2013, 03:11:22 AM
and get shoes/a proper sword prop instead of a wallscroll!)
I can actually sell you some swords I got when I was planning Youmu that only need the minor customization they're just chilling in a closet still in the shipping box :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on January 30, 2013, 05:33:04 PM: Quote from: triangles on January 30, 2013, 05:16:03 PM
Also Otakon's first OH SHI- guest: T.M. Revolution coming back (https://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsat.asp) oh man oh man who else went to the original concert
welp now I feel like the old lady of the con scene

fuck yeeeeees

(I was also at the original TMR concert)

I'm interested in the "TMR x ???" bit at the top. Maybe one of the groups that likes to cover his songs, like High and Mighty Color?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jana on January 30, 2013, 05:54:05 PM: Quote from: triangles on January 30, 2013, 05:16:03 PM
Also Otakon's first OH SHI- guest: T.M. Revolution coming back (https://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsat.asp)

(http://i.imgur.com/9JgcctB.gif)

Quote from: Edible on January 30, 2013, 05:33:04 PM
I'm interested in the "TMR x ???" bit at the top. Maybe one of the groups that likes to cover his songs, like High and Mighty Color?

I don't like HaMC as much, but I missed them at ACen so that would be pretty neat too.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jq1790 on January 30, 2013, 05:59:28 PM: Quote from: triangles on January 30, 2013, 05:16:03 PM
I can actually sell you some swords I got when I was planning Youmu that only need the minor customization they're just chilling in a closet still in the shipping box :V
Hm, when I get out of the February-March region of time so I can actually spend my money again I might just take you up on that, whether I go to Otakon or not! I'll PM you if I do end up going with that idea so as not to clog this/other topics with details, etc.

Also T.M. Revolution for Ota? Huh. Their(his?) music's pretty interesting, so that'll probably be something to go to assuming I can/decide to go.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Aoshi-shi on January 31, 2013, 02:52:48 AM: If the money's just right, I might be able to come to Otakon this year. I sort of don't want my parents to pay for everything (just so I can have some fun) so I'm going to try and save up some money to help pay for it. Perhaps I can do commissions or something.

But the con that I'm definitely going to this year will be Tekkoshocon. I'll probably have my Star and Reimu v2.0 cosplays finished by then; I don't think I'll have Kaguya done in time for Tekko, perhaps for Otakon!
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on January 31, 2013, 04:18:42 AM: shit man when last year I attended AFA and say MayN Kotoko Fripside and a host of others including TMR, it was well worth every single cent. gee, actually it was life changing.
but none of you want to come for Asian cons???
heck we have the best *technically speaking cons.... and hey we have skinny asian traps.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on January 31, 2013, 04:33:16 AM: Dunno if I'll go to Otakon again this year, if I do, I might hang out with you guys more, we'll see.

Thing is I also wanna go to MAGfest, and I'll probably have just enough money for one or the other. :(

But no matter what, I'm always at Anime North. Like every other Canadian here right? Right? Guys?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on January 31, 2013, 04:57:29 AM: Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on January 31, 2013, 04:18:42 AM
shit man when last year I attended AFA and say MayN Kotoko Fripside and a host of others including TMR, it was well worth every single cent. gee, actually it was life changing.
but none of you want to come for Asian cons???
heck we have the best *technically speaking cons.... and hey we have skinny asian traps.
Aw man if I had the money to travel to Southeast Asia I could. Last year's trip to Comiket left a big budget gap :[

Speaking of cons abroad, can anyone comment on the European cons? Northern European ones sound interesting, and I'm still wondering if they have anime cons in Russia.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: pineyappled on January 31, 2013, 06:24:11 AM: A-anyone going to SDCC?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jam-Kiske on January 31, 2013, 06:44:39 AM: I'm going to like half of ACEN cuz my graduation is that Saturday morning and my parents insist on me walking even though it's really pointless. SO I CAN'T SEE KALAFINA, AND I'M REALLY UPSET.

But yeah there's no way I'm not going to Otakon because T.M.Revoultion. Like there's no way I'd miss that okay. Also HaMC have been broke up for a while now so??? I dunno. I LOVE THEM THOUGH and I saw them however long ago it was that they were at ACEN.

I'm apparently going to Anime Milwaukee in like 2 weeks because someone around here is able to take me, so that'll be interesting...
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on January 31, 2013, 07:13:41 AM: personally I will recommend a bad advice: tell your parents you will go to the graduation blah blah, and not show up. if they ask, lol sorry i been kidnapped.
now that I think of it, I never attended my graduation ceremony too.

since it is still awhile away how about talking it down to your parents and see if they can somehow spare a thought. They can always attend your PhD graduation. <--- that is, if it happens.

Oh man, I wonder what acts are coming to our shores this year.
MayN is a fixture now and frankly I think she sucks, I hope this year is better than the last. So far we have 2 events lined up for March and May, but only in June is anything truly worth seeing
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on February 05, 2013, 07:56:56 AM: If you haven't heard already (which I'm assuming MOST of you must have), then you'd better get ready to hit Atlanta HARD!!

http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=308&cntnt01returnid=15

fuck school fuck everything I'm going there! :D :D
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on February 05, 2013, 08:25:33 AM: :teaspit: followed by :beerspit:

Screw whatever plans I have for that time. I'm going there!
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 05, 2013, 09:16:37 AM: Some of you may know I am hosting a maid cafe in May at our shores, although I really don't think any of you would go so far as to come here and attend it half a world away. (I mentioned this in IRC)

Quote from: DeltaSierra4 on February 05, 2013, 07:56:56 AM
If you haven't heard already (which I'm assuming MOST of you must have), then you'd better get ready to hit Atlanta HARD!!

http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=308&cntnt01returnid=15

fuck school fuck everything I'm going there! :D :D

This looks fucking interesting.

I hope this year in STGCC there is another DJ Battle between some famed ani-song makers and mixers. I think I might need to be there to stop a certain idiot from spending all his money.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on February 05, 2013, 11:04:49 AM: Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on February 05, 2013, 09:16:37 AM
I hope this year in STGCC there is another DJ Battle between some famed ani-song makers and mixers.

"Close your eyes and listen to the music"

Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on February 05, 2013, 09:16:37 AM
I think I might need to be there to stop a certain idiot from spending all his money.

"BUT WHITECANVAS SELLS GOOD STUFF K
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Vento on February 05, 2013, 11:46:42 AM: Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on February 05, 2013, 09:16:37 AM
Some of you may know I am hosting a maid cafe in May at our shores, although I really don't think any of you would go so far as to come here and attend it half a world away. (I mentioned this in IRC)

This looks fucking interesting.

I hope this year in STGCC there is another DJ Battle between some famed ani-song makers and mixers. I think I might need to be there to stop a certain idiot from spending all his money.
how do you exactly host a maid cafe

HALru said it was fun and he hopes to bring his friend(s) along, so who knows
asked whitecanvas last year on whether they would be coming back, no definite answer tho
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on February 05, 2013, 01:55:09 PM: AWA kicks ass and you should all go. It's a big con but it feels like a small con and that's great since I felt crushed by people at Otakon.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 05, 2013, 05:23:24 PM: Quote from: venappo on February 05, 2013, 11:46:42 AM
how do you exactly host a maid cafe

HALru said it was fun and he hopes to bring his friend(s) along, so who knows
asked whitecanvas last year on whether they would be coming back, no definite answer tho

Actually we are doing a guerilla-concept restaurant, we set up, we take it down. within the same weekend. the way I mentioned host, is because I am the one making all the arrangements, including conducting training, uniforms etc.
I will be sponsoring at least half of it, if needed be I will take the profits and cover.
Quote from: [Y]Phoenix[J] on February 05, 2013, 11:04:49 AM
"Close your eyes and listen to the music"

"BUT WHITECANVAS SELLS GOOD STUFF K

SHUT UP THINK ABOUT ALL THE STARVING CHILDREN WHO CANNOT AFFORD TOUHOU PLUSHIES
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on February 05, 2013, 05:50:14 PM: We need ZUN for Canada one day ;_;

Anime Noooooooorth
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Chaore on February 05, 2013, 06:20:31 PM: so basically i may be going to awa come high hell if needed

i am freaking a bit out even

also i guess ab as well but -fucking AWA-
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Amraphenson on February 05, 2013, 10:20:04 PM: also probably going CHAORE LETS GO.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Reddyne on February 05, 2013, 11:16:24 PM: The whole AWA thing comes at a time when I should have little in the bank for PTO. Hopefully my position is secure enough by then to grab enough time off. People seem to be changing their plans like mad to make this happen. :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: pasu on February 06, 2013, 01:17:39 AM: Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on February 05, 2013, 05:23:24 PM
Actually we are doing a guerilla-concept restaurant, we set up, we take it down. within the same weekend. the way I mentioned host, is because I am the one making all the arrangements, including conducting training, uniforms etc.
I will be sponsoring at least half of it, if needed be I will take the profits and cover.
SHUT UP THINK ABOUT ALL THE STARVING CHILDREN WHO CANNOT AFFORD TOUHOU PLUSHIES

huh that's cool and SOUNDS RISKY wait what event is in march :o

also

plushies were only... 5 dollars B) each. 1/4 the size of angeltype, 1/10 the price
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jam-Kiske on February 06, 2013, 05:13:14 AM: Nah I have too many other things I want to see and I'm not really a huge Touhou. So maybe who knows.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on February 06, 2013, 07:30:18 AM: Amra, about that sofa...
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Amraphenson on February 06, 2013, 07:32:46 AM: lrn2states
california=/=atlanta
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 07, 2013, 01:10:55 AM: Quote from: pasu on February 06, 2013, 01:17:39 AM
huh that's cool and SOUNDS RISKY wait what event is in march :o

also

plushies were only... 5 dollars B) each. 1/4 the size of angeltype, 1/10 the price

It has less risk than setting up permanently. if we aren't doing well, we tuck tail and fight another day (like real guerillas!)

in march we have
Animax Carnival (aka Alodia festival aka BITCH fest - gawd she is such an awful person aside from pretty looks)
Kuantan Coswalk
LGCC Cosplay Education Penang
World Cosplay Summit first heat (pending)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on February 14, 2013, 05:05:04 AM: Hey guys, I'm just dropping in here to say that I'm lacking a third panelist for the Touhou Project panel for Anime North 2013. I'm posting in here to know if people is interested to join, but if so, you must be 100% sure that you'll be going.

The advantage to being a panelist is that you don't have to do the super long line up to pick up your pass on Friday if you pre-registered :V You get a special line for panelists only that's ALWAYS short.

If you can help out please PM me and we'll discuss details on it later.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: pineyappled on February 17, 2013, 08:23:08 PM: SDCC tickets sold out.

G-guess that's money saved?
everything is terrible
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 18, 2013, 04:55:40 AM: STGCC dates confirmed for August 31 and September 1st. ANYONE GOING?
If all of you prefer to go this one I will make exceptions and go but please don't exclude me ok...
actually what is there in STGCC? like seriously, is it like tons better than AFA Singapore or something??
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jam-Kiske on February 18, 2013, 06:51:18 AM: I went to Anime Milwaukee this weekend cuz I'm not cool enough for Katsucon. There was actually a Touhou panel but it was on Friday and I missed it cuz we didn't get to the con till like 5 pm and it was in the afternoon D':

Also I had no camera so no photos of the Touhou cosplayers I did see unless I can find some online... I was cosplaying Homestuck the whole time so.........
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: pasu on February 20, 2013, 05:49:34 AM: Quote from: ♛ ビビッドレッド !! on February 18, 2013, 04:55:40 AM
STGCC dates confirmed for August 31 and September 1st. ANYONE GOING?
If all of you prefer to go this one I will make exceptions and go but please don't exclude me ok...
actually what is there in STGCC? like seriously, is it like tons better than AFA Singapore or something??

AFA has a better turn out because half the people at STGCC are like 'wtf anime con, this is GAMES con leh'

iunno most of us non working non adults go ... to... every... con??!? AFA is probably > STGCC unless you want to buy touhou stuff from comiket, hue
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 21, 2013, 05:48:44 PM: So in other words it is a doujin event much like Comic Fiesta then. (except the guest artists totally fucking rock compared with the amateurs in Comic Fiesta)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on February 21, 2013, 06:26:44 PM: http://www.otakonvegas.com/

rofl holy shit
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on February 21, 2013, 06:50:08 PM: Well this is unexpected surprise. :V

But nope, that time of year is reserved for Magfest for me, so no go for the time being. :P
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: triangles on February 21, 2013, 09:19:34 PM: Finally they're building their own convention! With blackjack! And hookers! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7JMfor93o)
I have waited for the day that quote would be relevant for years mind you.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 25, 2013, 03:43:28 PM: Well, that ends this weekend 2day event at Penang Times Square - Cosplay Invasion 2

I will upload photos and stuff.
strangely a lot of people took photos of an OC character... myself.
lolwhy.jpg
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Kilgamayan on March 25, 2013, 05:46:11 PM: Quote from: Edible on February 21, 2013, 06:26:44 PM
http://www.otakonvegas.com/

otakorp pls
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 26, 2013, 08:15:20 AM: Here are some photos from the events - Day 2 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.532845410090714.1073741826.100000957808985&type=1) Day 2 extra (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4227648184064.1073741829.1671114724&type=1) erp erp (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4227588222565.1073741828.1671114724&type=1) woop woop (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.155095087984315.1073741825.100004514740804&type=1)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: PX on March 26, 2013, 10:22:12 AM: Quote from: Edible on February 21, 2013, 06:26:44 PM
http://www.otakonvegas.com/

rofl holy shit

Oh hey, I guess I can actually attend Otakon now :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 26, 2013, 04:26:40 PM: http://imgur.com/a/Zvo2r#0 finely selected pictures from various peoples for Cosplay Invasion Penang
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Quad City QBs on March 26, 2013, 08:39:27 PM: What, no Sakuracon thread? Where's the West Coast love, guys.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on March 27, 2013, 02:13:13 AM: More like no mention for Anime North?

Come on where's the love for MotK Canadians like Drake, Suikama, Naut, etc? :(
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 27, 2013, 10:05:29 AM: I expect gratuitous mention of ACEN this year and any of you who catch Kalafina's concert is expected to show footages or better yet, livestreams of it.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Sixten on March 27, 2013, 12:45:09 PM: Quote from: Quad City QBs on March 26, 2013, 08:39:27 PM
What, no Sakuracon thread? Where's the West Coast love, guys.

I'm going to be at Sakura-Con at table SP18 (in the Small Press area), representing my publisher, DoujinPress (http://www.doujinpress.com). I will be staffing the table for all three days of the convention (March 29-31) selling DoujinPress works, including my own Toho doujins Fairy Ring (http://www.houseofsixten.com/hcstaff/?p=2743) and Autumn Children (http://www.houseofsixten.com/hcstaff/?p=3271).

I'm the tall Asian guy with glasses, a sketchbook, and a Green Bay Packers shirt. Feel free to stop by and say hi.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on March 28, 2013, 12:19:51 AM: Acen def yeah XD
But more like there will be a flood of AWA videos because ZUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN XD
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 28, 2013, 09:45:23 AM: I really some of these pictures we had at the event last week:

http://i.imgur.com/PXAH3s4.jpg - On this day we swear to become brothers/sisters/sis-bros of the round table ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE
http://i.imgur.com/lpi6dCC.jpg - Flandre (a trap) playing Touhou Sky Arena with Flandre... PIME TARADOX
http://i.imgur.com/npmr22D.jpg - up close of Flan. No, I am not stalking him but I do think he looks terribly cute.
http://i.imgur.com/WJBfy9f.jpg - the Sena has gotten the face expression of Sena's pout perfectly. Although she hardly looks meaty enough...
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Suikama on April 01, 2013, 05:09:40 PM: welp (http://www.youmacon.com/)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jq1790 on April 01, 2013, 07:26:05 PM: Quote from: Suikama on April 01, 2013, 05:09:40 PM
welp (http://www.youmacon.com/)
Nicely done. Nicely done indeed. Check the sidebar as well if you didn't.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on April 01, 2013, 08:58:43 PM: Quote from: Suikama on April 01, 2013, 05:09:40 PM
welp (http://www.youmacon.com/)
Haha, nice! I looked into other con websites to see if they did anything. Seems like only Youma has done this so far XD
Kudos to the Youma forums for giving them the ideas lol
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on April 10, 2013, 09:32:31 PM: Well after ages of waiting and missing...
I finally found video footages of the concerts for Anime Festival Asia 2012 last year at Singapore.

[05:27:26] <Alstroemeria-F> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5K3zrdxGY M O V E -aka the guys behind Initial D soundtrack since the 90s
[05:28:08] <Alstroemeria-F> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19oSf1WcZ7E - FLOW the guys behind Code Geass
[05:28:26] <Alstroemeria-F> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWqAN8eBQUA Fripside - from the Index series
[05:28:51] <Alstroemeria-F> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk029UHeysY LiSA - Sword Art Online Fate Zero Fate Stay Night etc etc

This be awesome.
Man I can finally relive the experience I had at Singapore. Attending anime cons FUCK YES, Attending anime cons with guest artists like this line up? FUCK YES SIR
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: _Zac_ on April 11, 2013, 01:45:27 AM: Well I was considering not going to ACen this year, but now REDALiCE is appearing, so I can't not go. Going to have to read through the thread because it seems a lot of people are going. Guess I can't make my yearly Hardcore Synergy thread with this here.

Too much excitement, going to have to calm down.

Quote
**LINEUP**

REDALiCE (HARDCORE TANO*C / ALiCE'S EMOTiON)
https://soundcloud.com/redalice

Noizenecio (SOLIDBOX RECORDS)
https://soundcloud.com/noizenecio

DJ Genki (SKETCH UP! Rec. / HARDCORE TANO*C)
https://soundcloud.com/genkianamei

DJ Noriken (SKETCH UP! Rec.)
https://soundcloud.com/djnoriken

Masayoshi Minoshima (Alstroemeria Records)
https://soundcloud.com/alstroemeria-records

USAO (UOM Records)
https://soundcloud.com/usao926

Akira Complex (S2TB Recordings)
https://soundcloud.com/akira-complex

featuring:

MC STONE (HAPPY JACK)
CORE☆MC (Attack The Music)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jana on April 11, 2013, 05:30:46 AM: Quote from: _Zac_ on April 11, 2013, 01:45:27 AM
Masayoshi Minoshima (Alstroemeria Records)

I have to miss Kalafina so I was considering saving money and not going, but now...
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on April 11, 2013, 09:50:11 AM: Jana knows where the party's at.

I would go only for AR. seriously. But I can't because AMURICA
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: _Zac_ on April 12, 2013, 06:09:45 AM: Looks like it'll turn out differently from last year. I loved last year, but thinking about it afterwards with how much Gammer and Orbit1 songs being played they might as well have brought in Gammer and Orbit1. Seems like the UK Hardcore will be much better this year. Hopefully there will be another hard DJ that surprises me like every year as well (like DJ Chucky, Remo-con and to some extent Raveman did).
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: trancehime on April 13, 2013, 08:43:15 AM: http://imgur.com/a/YxsfP

Returned from a local event (OZINEFEST), 2nd day. Won't be able to attend tomorrow since it's my grandmother's 90th birthday. :fail:

I wasn't able to go out and explore and snap more cosers because I was holed up at our Touhou booth and I was mostly there being an honorary stalker person :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on April 13, 2013, 08:46:25 AM: Quote from: trancehime on April 13, 2013, 08:43:15 AM
http://imgur.com/a/YxsfP

Returned from a local event (OZINEFEST), 2nd day. Won't be able to attend tomorrow since it's my grandmother's 90th birthday. :fail:

I wasn't able to go out and explore and snap more cosers because I was holed up at our Touhou booth and I was mostly there being an honorary stalker person :V

I like how Nyaruko is above Wizard and Super TaToBa
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: trancehime on April 13, 2013, 10:40:47 AM: Quote from: N[Y]arlathotep[J] on April 13, 2013, 08:46:25 AM
I like how Nyaruko is above Wizard and Super TaToBa

The Kamen Rider figures are in the lower row, yes
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 09, 2013, 06:55:37 PM: So erm, thread revival, a total of 4 cons to attend this weekend and I am spoiled for choice
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on May 09, 2013, 06:58:41 PM: Pick the one with the biggest fountains.

Related: Otakon's guess-the-guest contest is going on right now for their big sunday concert. Apparently it's being billed as a world premeire?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on May 09, 2013, 07:57:10 PM: So guys, how about that Anime North in 2 weeks?

Touhou Project Panel will be Saturday at 7pm at the DoubleTree hotel, just a heads up :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Reddyne on May 09, 2013, 11:56:02 PM: Quote from: Gpop on May 09, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
So guys, how about that Anime North in 2 weeks?

Touhou Project Panel will be Saturday at 7pm at the DoubleTree hotel, just a heads up :V
Why you guys gotta steal the Hen Da Ne guys? :(
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 10, 2013, 12:46:55 AM: Quote from: Edible on May 09, 2013, 06:58:41 PM
Related: Otakon's guess-the-guest contest is going on right now for their big sunday concert. Apparently it's being billed as a world premeire?
They're having three concerts this year?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on May 10, 2013, 12:57:40 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 10, 2013, 12:46:55 AM
They're having three concerts this year?

Yeah, they have several more "big" Japanese industry guests to announce after this as well, including possibly another musical guest (which is probably going to open for someone else)

It's the 20th anniversary so they're dumping a lot of money into it this year.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on May 10, 2013, 03:14:34 AM: Quote from: Gpop on May 09, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
So guys, how about that Animazement in 2 weeks?

Touhou Project Panel will be Friday at 7:30pm at the convention centre, just a heads up :V
Adjusted for the situation in this region. Thus that weekend will be pretty damn busy and spread-out for us, it seems.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 10, 2013, 05:37:57 AM: Over here most cons are held inside shopping centers with NO Fountains.
what now
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Miky200 on May 12, 2013, 06:36:56 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/LyrCH2b.jpg) (http://imgur.com/LyrCH2b) Sakuya (http://i.imgur.com/0eWh5q9.jpg) (http://imgur.com/0eWh5q9) Mokkou,Yuyuko and Yomu.Mokou is a trap guys :v. (http://i.imgur.com/D83MTMP.jpg) (http://imgur.com/D83MTMP) Kud (http://i.imgur.com/ojVteEP.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ojVteEP) Rikka Takanashi and many more will come later. Sorry for the pictures.I wanted to show on forums.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 12, 2013, 06:51:27 PM: lol the Mokou looks like Dante-guy I met last year at Singapore.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on May 14, 2013, 07:18:21 PM: So the schedule for Anime North is officially up
http://www.animenorth.com/live/

See you guys Friday and Saturday at 7pm :V (Touhou photoshoot and panel respectively)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 15, 2013, 03:19:57 AM: One of y'all is gonna have to drag me into Animazement this year because I just do not give a shit about it this year.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on May 15, 2013, 06:49:13 AM: I guess that's up to Imosa and myself to attempt that, then. :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Amraphenson on May 15, 2013, 07:16:22 AM: Any goers for Fanime over here in Norther California?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: triangles on May 16, 2013, 01:13:53 PM: So all you people who are Too Cool For Otakon have yet another reason to change your minds (http://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsun.asp)
Seriously, most of my friends who OMG OTAKON SUCKS decided they're coming now :V :V :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: DX7.EP on May 16, 2013, 01:35:16 PM: If only I could actually make Otakon this year. :(

On the bright side I can make summer Comiket, but that requires me to reschedule a trans-Pacific flight plus spend extra on hotel, food, and such (possibly eating away at my AWA funds).Still uncertain.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 16, 2013, 03:28:38 PM: Quote from: triangles on May 16, 2013, 01:13:53 PM
So all you people who are Too Cool For Otakon have yet another reason to change your minds (http://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsun.asp)
Seriously, most of my friends who OMG OTAKON SUCKS decided they're coming now :V :V :V
Too bad Cowboy Bebop was 15 years ago and no one cares anymore about her :smug:

Quote from: ◯바클리 Slamjam Inspection on May 16, 2013, 01:35:16 PM
If only I could actually make Otakon this year. :(

On the bright side I can make summer Comiket, but that requires me to reschedule a trans-Pacific flight plus spend extra on hotel, food, and such (possibly eating away at my AWA funds).Still uncertain.
Nooooooooo, don't go to summer ket unless you like being miserable. Winter ket is way batter.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on May 16, 2013, 04:17:56 PM: Quote from: triangles on May 16, 2013, 01:13:53 PM
So all you people who are Too Cool For Otakon have yet another reason to change your minds (http://www.otakon.com/guests_musicsun.asp)
Seriously, most of my friends who OMG OTAKON SUCKS decided they're coming now :V :V :V

hell

yes
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: triangles on May 17, 2013, 12:02:51 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 16, 2013, 03:28:38 PM
Too bad Cowboy Bebop was 15 years ago and no one cares anymore about her :smug:
FINE
BE A BUTT AND NOT COME AGAIN
WE'LL JUST DRINK ALL THE ALCOHOL WITHOUT YOU BECAUSE I SORT OF CAN AGAIN
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Reddyne on May 17, 2013, 12:19:47 AM: I'm the only one who remembers that Darker than Black ever existed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnRCmREdPbc) :(
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 17, 2013, 12:50:18 AM: Quote from: triangles on May 17, 2013, 12:02:51 AM
FINE
BE A BUTT AND NOT COME AGAIN
WE'LL JUST DRINK ALL THE ALCOHOL WITHOUT YOU BECAUSE I SORT OF CAN AGAIN
That's fine, I can't drink much anymore anyway. Started a new eating plan last month and cutting out alcohol entirely is one of the early stage steps.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Jq1790 on May 17, 2013, 01:51:29 AM: Quote from: Reddyne on May 17, 2013, 12:19:47 AM
I'm the only one who remembers that Darker than Black ever existed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnRCmREdPbc) :(
Looking at that song title reminds me of Kaze no Stigma, or Kurokami. Never seen DTB though. Is it good? What's it about? Does it have people with interesting outfits?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: commandercool on May 17, 2013, 08:44:09 PM: Look for me at ACen tomorrow, I'll be the guy dressed as Youki but with regular colored hair and tennis shoes because I forgot one of my bags. :derp:
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: helvetica on May 17, 2013, 09:22:24 PM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 17, 2013, 12:50:18 AM
That's fine, I can't drink much anymore anyway. Started a new eating plan last month and cutting out alcohol entirely is one of the early stage steps.
You going to AZ fool?
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 17, 2013, 09:37:50 PM: Quote from: helvetica on May 17, 2013, 09:22:24 PM
You going to AZ fool?
Yeah, I'll be there. Heard someone's gonna have Project Diva set up :V
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: helvetica on May 18, 2013, 05:39:49 AM: Quote from: Rin Kagamine on May 17, 2013, 09:37:50 PM
Yeah, I'll be there. Heard someone's gonna have Project Diva set up :V
:D!
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 29, 2013, 06:01:18 PM: Oh well, with that my May event has ended. Moe Party 3 over here consists of figurines and collectibles for sale (including COSPA stuff from Japan) and a maid cafe which I ran.
Pictures soon, but you can see most of them on my facebook.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: SuperParadox on May 30, 2013, 01:08:04 AM: Just dumping the bad photos I took at Anime North using my camera phone:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/96525027@N06/sets/72157633726643465/

I have more that was taken by me and by friend using her camera but she's taking her time trying to find the cable for it. :derp:
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2013, 03:11:21 AM: Quote from: SuperParadox on May 30, 2013, 01:08:04 AM
Just dumping the bad photos I took at Anime North using my camera phone:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/96525027@N06/sets/72157633726643465/

I have more that was taken by me and by friend using her camera but she's taking her time trying to find the cable for it. :derp:

Hey man you totally came to my panel right? Right?

Or were you one of the very many that were wrongfully cut off because of a small room size AGAIN this year? (seriously, kinda pissed at Fingers for always screwing us over like that...)
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: SuperParadox on May 30, 2013, 03:59:49 AM: Luckily I was able to come early enough to get a seat! I was the person who mentioned that they where excited for RD Sounds (if you remember that) cosplaying a western style Reimu. :V

The panel was great btw, even my same friend who knows little about touhou looks like she enjoyed it. Sucks that you guys were stuck with such a small room.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2013, 04:01:56 AM: Yeah I have to thank JT for letting me use his video there. I knew it'd be a great idea.

I hope someone did record the panel and posted it on Youtube.
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: Edible on June 12, 2013, 08:50:53 PM: Otakon is getting uninstalled, baby. :o
Title: Re: Cons and Exhibits and stuff
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on June 17, 2013, 06:07:25 PM: So I heard TAM is coming to Singapore in August.
what now