Otakon

SicMaggot · Guest

anyone going to otakon this year?? Very Happy

Haighs · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

Never heard of Otakon before. Can you provide us with link to find out more about it... most to find out where is the location.

Veniogenesis · newbie! Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 2

Otakon is the largest anime convention on the East cost. www.otakon.com It's held every year in Baltimore, Maryland. I've gone to Otakon three times. I won't be gonig this year though I'll most definitely going next year. Very Happy

verifyid · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 94

Personally I would never go to an Otakon ever. Just because I can enjoy the pleasures of japanese animation and manga in my own home. Plus I have too many things going on here to even try to be at any kind of convention.
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ddogt432 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject:

anime conventions can be really exciting experiences. you can go out and meet others with interests similar to your own. at these conventions, you meet a ton of other people (3 of my best friends i met at a convention), trade outlooks on shared interests (favorite animes, opinions on current shows) and, of course, blow tons of money on cute memorabilia ^^. while some argue this can (mostly) still be done while sitting at home with a nice cold drink, there is just something about getting out and meeting people face to face that the internet just can't give.

ps i forgot, you can't get free wallscrolls or other little freebies by sitting at home either =P
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Haighs · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:24 am Post subject:

I agree with ddogt432 about the difference between the environment of the convention and the environment of your home, I mean there's is a limit as to the kind of interaction that you can have at home in comperasion to the interaction at a populated place in where you can meet other people or participate on the different activities and events. Although I never been to an anime convention, I think I might have fun at one them...

Oh! by the way, my thanks to Veniogenesis for the link to otakon, it was really helpful.

jonoh83 · Conscript Joined: Mar 13, 2005 Posts: 153

i never been to otakon but i heard that its awesome so im gonna try my best to make it this year. anime conventions are pretty fun to go to. the cosplay should be interesting........

dorkurz · newbie! Joined: Apr 26, 2005 Posts: 3 Location: here

I'm going! I've gone the past three years as well... although, I did think it was a little too crowded for my taste last year. I couldn't really get a good look at all the merchandise until sunday, and by then it was all picked over. This year they're doing things a little differently though... so I'm hoping there wont be as many people (I don't count on it though Confused

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isamu2 · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject:

hell yeah i'll be at otakon this will be my third time going
i cant wait for it
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SicMAGGOT · Guest

yea my dad is press there he does sci fi ninja theater n otakon is the highlight of the show
L`arc~en~ciel preformed there last year it was great
and t.m.revolution the year before

DanLee · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Oct 11, 2005 Posts: 51

I love going to Otakon and AnimeExpo. I spend too much but its the best time of my life to go with friends and make new ones.

pyrorecca · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:15 am Post subject:

Nope, i'm pretty busy sp....speaking right now

No time for otakon
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