So I'm back from Otakuthon 2018 guys
Anyway I'm here to talk about the fun time I had with my buddies at the con. First day was probably the best, not too many people, had some of the best panels of the convention, and I got to look at the poor saps who decided not to spend the 10$ on shipping convention passes (this year they added that option, was great, took me 5 minutes to get my convention bag, and that would have been shorter but they had to get more boxes brought out because they'd been giving them out too fast). Though I think the attack in Toronto had people spooked, since this year we didn't just have the convention centre's security at all entrances and on patrol, but also police cadets as well.
The convention also had better handling this year, they added a new check in system at all 3 entrances where you just tap your badge when entering/leaving, was a much better handling then previous years. They also had premium badges that came with a few pieces of merchandise, a priority line for signatures/concerts, and a ticket for each of the concerts during the event. Wasn't worth 200$ to me since I don't go to the concerts, but if you're into them it's worth the cost.
Was also nice that I went the whole weekend without leaving the building outside of my car. The convention centre has an underground parking and the whole event is in a single building, and there's a cafe on the 7th floor, so I never had to leave the nice, AC's building once.
God I ate too much pork curry and caramel pudding. Only real downside was they where not service Korokke this year and the bubble tea tasted off.
I think I may have spent more money on food then swag this year, had my smallest swag haul form any convention I've ever been too (granted it was in significant part due to the dreaded words "cash only", but still).
2 Fakku books: 50$
1 imported doujinshi: 25$
1 Rem bean plush: 50$
2 card holding neck things: 0$ (one came with my Fakku purchases, other came from asking a question at a Funimation pannel)
Both seasons of AJin on BluRay: 0$ (HiDive was giving away 24 bluray sets for the first 24 people to show up at their booth who either started a free trial on their service or had an account already. As someone who has an active subscription to them, I got this. Wasn't what I was hoping I'd get, but at least it's one I didn't already have)
Total haul: 125$, a full 350$ less then the least I've ever spent at a convention on this type of stuff
The convention overall was pretty fun. Went to about a dozen panels, watched some good AMVs and parodies in the big screening room (the largest screening room has enough seats for about a thousand people, during the peak of the AMV contest it becomes standing room only), the hard core hentai screening was funny as always (same room, a good 600-800 people are always there when it starts, it's quite the experience, from the rape chants to the aplaud and cheers when a climax is reached, it's something you can't understand unless you've been there). Plus the games in the gaming room where fun as always, only real letdown was that there where so few VAs who did work on stuff I own, only got about a dozen shows/movies signed as a result.
The whole convention was a blast as always, and I got to see plenty of people I rarely get to meet up with irl these days.
Also this guy had the best cosplay.
Yes, that's a functioning Sega Daytona 500 arcade machine cosplay, and the guy was letting people play it. So did anyone else go? Anyone else go to another convention during the weekend? Gencon was on after all (though unfortunately some soiboi wannabe tough guy attacked Jeremy for no reason, which kind of sours the mood).
Anyway I'm here to talk about the fun time I had with my buddies at the con. First day was probably the best, not too many people, had some of the best panels of the convention, and I got to look at the poor saps who decided not to spend the 10$ on shipping convention passes (this year they added that option, was great, took me 5 minutes to get my convention bag, and that would have been shorter but they had to get more boxes brought out because they'd been giving them out too fast). Though I think the attack in Toronto had people spooked, since this year we didn't just have the convention centre's security at all entrances and on patrol, but also police cadets as well.
The convention also had better handling this year, they added a new check in system at all 3 entrances where you just tap your badge when entering/leaving, was a much better handling then previous years. They also had premium badges that came with a few pieces of merchandise, a priority line for signatures/concerts, and a ticket for each of the concerts during the event. Wasn't worth 200$ to me since I don't go to the concerts, but if you're into them it's worth the cost.
Was also nice that I went the whole weekend without leaving the building outside of my car. The convention centre has an underground parking and the whole event is in a single building, and there's a cafe on the 7th floor, so I never had to leave the nice, AC's building once.
God I ate too much pork curry and caramel pudding. Only real downside was they where not service Korokke this year and the bubble tea tasted off.
I think I may have spent more money on food then swag this year, had my smallest swag haul form any convention I've ever been too (granted it was in significant part due to the dreaded words "cash only", but still).
2 Fakku books: 50$
1 imported doujinshi: 25$
1 Rem bean plush: 50$
2 card holding neck things: 0$ (one came with my Fakku purchases, other came from asking a question at a Funimation pannel)
Both seasons of AJin on BluRay: 0$ (HiDive was giving away 24 bluray sets for the first 24 people to show up at their booth who either started a free trial on their service or had an account already. As someone who has an active subscription to them, I got this. Wasn't what I was hoping I'd get, but at least it's one I didn't already have)
Total haul: 125$, a full 350$ less then the least I've ever spent at a convention on this type of stuff
The convention overall was pretty fun. Went to about a dozen panels, watched some good AMVs and parodies in the big screening room (the largest screening room has enough seats for about a thousand people, during the peak of the AMV contest it becomes standing room only), the hard core hentai screening was funny as always (same room, a good 600-800 people are always there when it starts, it's quite the experience, from the rape chants to the aplaud and cheers when a climax is reached, it's something you can't understand unless you've been there). Plus the games in the gaming room where fun as always, only real letdown was that there where so few VAs who did work on stuff I own, only got about a dozen shows/movies signed as a result.
The whole convention was a blast as always, and I got to see plenty of people I rarely get to meet up with irl these days.
Also this guy had the best cosplay.
Yes, that's a functioning Sega Daytona 500 arcade machine cosplay, and the guy was letting people play it. So did anyone else go? Anyone else go to another convention during the weekend? Gencon was on after all (though unfortunately some soiboi wannabe tough guy attacked Jeremy for no reason, which kind of sours the mood).