After a long hard and fun convention I’m back after a few days recuperation (ok more like a week, things got busy ^^). This year Animethon was one of the best ones I have ever been too. Before I get into details heres a short recap.

- I didn’t find the games soundtracks I wanted but the other swag I picked up more than makes up for it ^^
- The outfits / cosplayers were amazing this year, lots of variety and very well made costumes. And my ‘Marco Rossi’ outfit was very well received, I was recognized and asked to pose for pictures WHEE!
- The Cosplay chess was by far the most enteraining, not just because I participated in it but becsuse I was a hit! due to a little accident while mock batteling Red 13 ^^ (this is the best part of the con and I shall spare no details about it ^^)

Yes now on to the details, on Friday I went in about noon to get my pass and make sure my weapons were safety bonded and good for the con. They weren’t so I had to do some serious deconstruction and rebuilding. In the end I got the ok and security really appreciated what I went through and thanked me for it ^^ (a very nice gesture)

Saturday was the main even that’s when everything was going on. I managed to drag along 2 of my friends to the con, Nicole got dressed up and loved the whole con ^^. Phil on the other hand was a real downer. But we mostly wandered around taking pictures and posing I got recognized many times (talk about an Ego Boost!) We also hit the Artists Alley and one or two of the movie showings. Most of the anime I wasn’t really interested in seeing, I missed Full Metal Alchemist so that was a total bummer. But wait there was also Cosplay Chess! For those of you looking for the guy dressed as Marco Rossi, look no further that guy was me! Picture will follow later

Which I think was the best part of the whole con. I took part in it as well as Nicole, she unfortunately got to be a pawn I on the other hand was a rook! I’ll skip the beginning since it was plagued with a few problems. At first I didn’t see much action but everyone else had a great time. After I got out of the corner I started to kick ass! The epitome was the fight between Red 13 and I. At first we started out doing some fake hits and I used my gun as a club (to be fair and make it interesting). But on one hit he took a swing and I took a swing we connected (lightly) but my gun ended up breaking right in half! Completely by accident but the but went flying and everyone loved it! I was so stunned but ended up whipping out the little pistol I had and kept up with the fight. I got so many cheers it was amazing! After the whole ordeal I was congratulated by almost everyone I met. They loved my performance! Talk about being the underdog. I wasn’t dressed as some popular easily recognizable character and I ended up being a hit! *whew* anyway it was amazing you really had to be there to experience it.

Now on Sunday it was a little tamer, many of events had ended and my other friends (who were going to come) had to bail on e so I was alone for the day. Which I didn’t mind since that’s when I hit the dealers rooms for some swag ^^ I spent most of the day down there and the remainder of it posing for and taking pictures. Some people recognized me from Cosplay chess so I chatted with lots of them, it was a great day!

Now for the swag report with pictures to follow. Not much that I wanted but a few things did tickle my fancy which I did pick up. One was a wooden dagger, a set of all 7 dragon balls , and Dragonball museum figure of Goku riding a reptile. Have I mentioned I love Akira Toriyama’s work ^^

Picture will follow shortly after I get them all off the camera, yeah I know I’m lazy and behind in doing that. Also a few other pictures will show up as well.
Overall, this had to be the best Animethon I have been too. I can’t wait to see what next year will be like.

*Whew* Now THAT was allot of writing. Now for some well deserved sleep after all I do have uni registration in the morning.

Tags: anime, animethon 14, convention, cosplay, marco rossi
Mood: ^^
Listening too...: Vigilante 8 sound track