So I recently returned from an anime convention I've gone to for almost nine years now (lord I feel old) and I bring back stories and revelations! (don't worry their will be topic at the end but I need to rant)
Popular anime series to cosplay as this year: Bleach (I'm guilty for this as well since I dressed as Kensuke Urahara)
Surprise anime: Naruto (cause it died out since last year) and Ranma 1/2 ( which had a larger turn out than usual)
Popular videogame series to cosplay as this year: FFVII (game and AC) and Resident Evil zombies!
Surprise videogame: FFX and X-2(which drastically dwindles to non- existent this year) and FF Red Mage (not very common to see at this convention and I spotted at least three! )
Best Costume: Fox Chakra Naruto
New Popular series this year: Death Note, Fate/Stay the Night, and The Melancholy of Haruhi whatser name
Hours of sleep: 4, the whole weekend...
Best Cosply skit: Don't know, since I didn;t enter I didn't bother to watch them this year
Best Guest: Spike Spencer (Shinji Ikari) he's a blast!
Hotel curfew: Lame
Food of choice: Wendy's or the new liquor store that opened next to it. Mostly cause Chipotle is a nother block away.
Favorite Merch: Too many to say but probably the Special Edtion Irresponsible Captian Tylor Box sets I picked up. Also a repalcement T-Shirt for the one I got my first time I attended the convention in 99.
Fanboy Merch: FFIV Advance (never opened, currently playing ), FFVIJ (with box and manual, now I only need an adapter and Super Famicom ) a figurine of Kefka Pilazzo (staring at me now and sending godly wrath down upon FFVIII figurine below on my desk )
Fondest Memory: Being kidnapped by a group of Bleach cosplayers I never met to eat at Wendys. Made a few new friends this year it seems.
Bed of Choice: Hotel floor...beds are for losers.
AMV song stuck in my head: Code Monkey and Leave Out All The Rest
Plans for next year: Get costumes actually finished , reserve hotel room instead of relying on acquatences and being stuck in a room with six guys . Get my friends together to actually perform "Snake Rhapsody"! Actually have enough money to spend more in Dealers room:twocents:. Bring my own alcohol cause my friends are losers that only drink Rum Go to Karaoke like I always say I will :sing: Get less sleep :x_x: and actually spend time going to panels
So what do you think about conventions? What are your plans for ones your going to?