Author Topic: Otakon 2013 - now with extra vitamins and minerals (Read 30011 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 08, 2013, 06:33:34 PM »

It is now 2:30 on Thursday, and we already have:

- A cavity-inducing sweet con story
- A side-achingly hilarious con story
- Our first cosplay crisis aversion

Zirene · « **Reply #31 on:** August 08, 2013, 07:00:44 PM »

Quote from: Edible on August 07, 2013, 08:38:57 PM

I'm not the only person who can make threads you know ;_;

Yea sorry about that :blush:. I'm going again this year, not cosplaying but I'll be there. I still haven't really planned out my schedule so I'll have to figure that out tonight. Hopefully I'll get there in time to pick up my pass today. Also I'm sure most have checked but it looks like rain so be ready for that.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 08, 2013, 11:02:22 PM »

Another obligatory convention event: Madotsuki cosplay sighting.

Pardon the rotation, this was taken by and uploaded from my phone.

Stuffman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 08, 2013, 11:35:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 08, 2013, 11:02:22 PM

Another obligatory convention event: Madotsuki cosplay sighting.

Pardon the rotation, this was taken by and uploaded from my phone.

I was going to say "WHY NOT THE KNIFE" and then realized the umbrella is an incredibly pragmatic choice.

Gpop · « **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2013, 12:28:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 08, 2013, 11:02:22 PM

Another obligatory convention event: Madotsuki cosplay sighting.

Pardon the rotation, this was taken by and uploaded from my phone.

The con already looks amazing

Tengukami · « **Reply #35 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:00:09 AM »

Haha yes! That bodes well.

yuyukos · « **Reply #36 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:28:31 AM »

I'll be standing in lines tomorrow wearing a Reimu Burger shirt, say hello if you see me. :V

Gpop · « **Reply #37 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:29:06 AM »

Quote from: yuyukos on August 09, 2013, 04:28:31 AM

I'll be standing in lines tomorrow wearing a Reimu Burger shirt, say hello if you see me. :V

Fuck

If I was there I would totally come up to you and fake-backstab you as an introduction BV

Freeze-Ex · « **Reply #38 on:** August 09, 2013, 05:49:27 AM »

omg i am in boston and I rly wanna go to otakon tmr
i would mind getting a plane ticket right now and fly to baitimore
the problem is that i need to find a place to stay for 3 days
if someone willing to share hotel room or I happened to find one I will see u guys there

skype: freezeex2

BL2W · « **Reply #39 on:** August 09, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »

IT'S FRIDAY~!

I'll be fashioning my "Yukkuri shite ite ne!" t-shirt today, so be on the look out for that in case you wish to find me~! (Although, my usual tripod should give me away before you even see what I'm wearing.)

Kiro · « **Reply #40 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:45:05 PM »

I am the cut off point for TMR autographs. I am the CHOSEN (and sweaty) ONE!

Edit: Reality set in and the true cutoff ended up way ahead of me.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #41 on:** August 09, 2013, 03:29:26 PM »

Dropped my camera trying to take a picture of a Reimu. Displays's all fucked up. Hoping against hope that the lens still works okay.

Edible · « **Reply #42 on:** August 09, 2013, 04:09:01 PM »

Quote from: Kiro on August 09, 2013, 02:45:05 PM

Edit: Reality set in and the true cutoff ended up way ahead of me.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 09, 2013, 03:29:26 PM

Dropped my camera trying to take a picture of a Reimu.

;_;

Also: Holy shit there are a lot of people here.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:07:57 PM »

So the camera at least appears to take pictures properly. It's just the display that's messed up. I wonder if that's fixable somehow.

Edible · « **Reply #44 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:49:11 PM »

The amount of touhou here is unbelievable. Not only HDN, but Kinokuniya has an entire wall of touhou merch, and i've seen many posters/figures/etc elsewhere in the dealer and art rooms. In addition I've seen more touhou cosplay than ever before.

Aaaaaand no panel this year :V

Freeze-Ex · « **Reply #45 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:57:19 PM »

omg all the jelly :getdown:

Kiro · « **Reply #46 on:** August 10, 2013, 02:02:13 AM »

Kinda disappointed with the dealer room, but the artist's alley delivers again.

Also, anyone see the art auction pieces. I am seriously considering that Alice piece so am I going to run into any competing bidders from motk? :V

Kiro · « **Reply #47 on:** August 10, 2013, 02:23:53 AM »

Now for a story. The hotel booked us a room they weren't supposed to so our group of 4 got upgraded to 2 rooms on the top floor. And we found out one bathroom was much more luxurious than the other. So now it's time to settle who gets it with a game of high stakes mahjong. To the gaming room we go!

BL2W · « **Reply #48 on:** August 10, 2013, 11:01:16 AM »

Well, Friday was certainly exciting~! I was genuinely surprised at just how much great Touhou cosplay there was on just the first day alone (usually I have to wait until Saturday for most of that)~! So, now I wonder... What should I be expecting today with Friday being such a great day?!

On that note, I'll be donning my white "Cirno Time" shirt today, so if you wish to find me, that'll be your clue~!

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #49 on:** August 11, 2013, 12:59:12 AM »

I have no voice and I must scream :(

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #50 on:** August 11, 2013, 01:43:17 AM »

TOUHOU WEDDANS

FUCK YEAH

EDIT: Well okay Touhou Marriage Proposals but still

FUCK YEAH

Zirene · « **Reply #51 on:** August 11, 2013, 04:21:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 11, 2013, 12:59:12 AM

I have no voice and I must scream

Again, thanks for running the photoshoots and dinner both were a blast.

Soul Devour · « **Reply #52 on:** August 11, 2013, 07:40:45 AM »

I must say, that was quite a pleasant surprise. I had no idea of the photo shoot until ~~this~~ yesterday morning and the whole going out for dinner was an unknown to me as well. I gotta say that it was a really great experience and in a way I'm now kinda inspired to get off my butt and try and make some kind of costume for the next time after feeling silly for being the only person at my table with no costume.

Quote from: Kiro on August 10, 2013, 02:02:13 AM

Kinda disappointed with the dealer room, but the artist's alley delivers again.

Also, anyone see the art auction pieces. I am seriously considering that Alice piece so am I going to run into any competing bidders from motk? :V

I was eyeing that Yuyuko one for a while until I saw it go to $150. I just can't burn money that quickly...yet. I also love the Marisa/Alice/Cirno one. I think the last time I saw that it was at $100? As a side note, I still need to get better at looking for Touhou merc in the dealer's room. Totally bombed on the first day...although I made up for it a bit on the second.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on August 11, 2013, 01:43:17 AM

TOUHOU WEDDANS

FUCK YEAH

EDIT: Well okay Touhou Marriage Proposals but still

FUCK YEAH

Yeah, that was pretty awesome.

Quote from: Zirene on August 11, 2013, 04:21:51 AM

Again, thanks for running the photoshoots and dinner both were a blast.

I must reiterate this sentiment. It really was a lot of fun. Hopefully there's some level of touhou fandom presence at Anime USA (because dammit, Atlanta is too far away / too expensive).

Ah, one final thought. One person at my table mentioned a rumor of Anime Boston trying to get ZUN to attend...anyone have additional info on this?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #53 on:** August 11, 2013, 12:05:52 PM »

Any and all rumors about AnimeBoston are exactly that.

Zirene · « **Reply #54 on:** August 11, 2013, 06:45:54 PM »

I hope everybody had a great weekend, I know I did. Meet a ton of people, saw a lot of great cosplays and somehow left with money in my pocket. Y'all all travel home safe now and ill see some of you in the ATL in a few weeks!

Edible · « **Reply #55 on:** August 11, 2013, 08:38:23 PM »

Holy shit

Otakon is moving to ~~Baltimore~~ DC in 2017 O_O

Also yoko kanno was fucking fantastic

Vento · « **Reply #56 on:** August 11, 2013, 08:45:25 PM »

i heard the fountain got attacked by soap suds...?

Soul Devour · « **Reply #57 on:** August 11, 2013, 10:21:11 PM »

Quote from: Edible on August 11, 2013, 08:38:23 PM

Holy shit

Otakon is moving to ~~Baltimore~~ DC in 2017 O_O

Also yoko kanno was fucking fantastic

Yeah, I just read the news myself. Still thinking it over in my head. The travel distance is negligible, 30 minutes up to Baltimore and about 45 minutes down to D.C. The cost of parking will suck, I will miss $10/$12 a day parking at Camden Yards. And honestly, I don't know anything about the neighborhood where the new place will be at. Hopefully it's safe (I'd really rather not ride on the metro if I can avoid it).

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #58 on:** August 11, 2013, 10:42:52 PM »

Quote from: Edible on August 11, 2013, 08:38:23 PM

Holy shit

Otakon is moving to ~~Baltimore~~ DC in 2017 O_O

Also yoko kanno was fucking fantastic

Damn fucking straight she was. I'd literally have gone to the con literally to see only that. HOLY HELL.

Edible · « **Reply #59 on:** August 11, 2013, 11:01:53 PM »

Quote from: Soul Devour on August 11, 2013, 10:21:11 PM

Yeah, I just read the news myself. Still thinking it over in my head. The travel distance is negligible, 30 minutes up to Baltimore and about 45 minutes down to D.C. The cost of parking will suck, I will miss $10/$12 a day parking at Camden Yards. And honestly, I don't know anything about the neighborhood where the new place will be at. Hopefully it's safe (I'd really rather not ride on the metro if I can avoid it).

Only one part of DC is categorically unsafe and it isn't there (the southeast)