Conventions and Cosplay

June 6-7 2015, I spent time at an anime event in Surabaya, Indonesia. It was the first event that I ever attended outside the US. I was really excited to attend because I knew a few friends who were attending including a few members of 1000% Boyz, Flo, Novi, and Miho. So I was really excited to see them and what they would be wearing to the event. I was very nervous because I was not sure what would happen once I got there. I am used to anime events held in hotels or large convention centers, but in Indonesia they aremostly held in malls and are very small (though it did not seem so small with how crowded it got).   Which in its own way is pretty cool because there were lots of places to eat if you got REALLY hungry :3. Usually they only have a contest and a Q&A session with the guestsand of course, depending on the event, a performance of some kind. Though what made me happy was seeing Sato, Ryo, Ochi, and Adrian cosplay from UtaPri..... cause even though I am thei...

Photo by Carla            By far a lot better than last year with arriving by airplane and the time of events starting at the convention. I have to say as soon as I arrived at Hilton Americas in Houston, TX on Thursday April 2 craziness started. Met up with my roommates for the convention Alex (who I met last year, ya that crazy girl who fangirled with me last JFashion Show), Carla, and the Kawaii Ambassador of Mexico Daniela....... basically a cosplayer rooming with three Lolitas, what craziness can come of that, right? How about shaking hands with Reika finally!!!! Which caused my heart and brain to over heat and want to rash from over excitement XD Slowly working my way for a hug. Little steps....little steps. I think my roommates finally understood how bad I am around Reika XD, but I don't care it makes me soooooo happy :) It was the most longest weekend, but because it felt long I had 3 times more fun than las...

I've grown up with conventions all my life, my father Joe Motes use to run a convention called Vulkon Entertainment. It was dedicated to most scifi shows, but he did create a few for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Back then I really wasn't into cosplaying, but I did find it interesting to see what people did. It wouldn't be until I attended my first convenion outside of Vulkon that I got really interested in cosplaying, Dragoncon 2009 to be exact. My friend Monica on the left and I am on the right.  Before I started to cosplay I was in a high school club called Paladin Society where I volunteered at Renaissance Fairs thought out south Florida. This is where I learned how to sew, weave on a loom, learned about Apothecary and weapons fighting. After I got into my university I thought I never sew again, but in 2013 I got inspire by a famous cosplayer. Her name is Reika and she a famous Japanese cosplayer that has traveled the world to appear as a main guest fo...

The last con I went to was ACen. I had an amazing time and I will try my best to go next year if I can. Me as the Undertaker. On May 16-18, I attended Anime Central 2014.It one of the top three largest anime convention in the states, I believe. It was a lot larger than Anime Matsuri and a lot of activities to do. However, I didn't attend any of the panels, but I did attend many of the group cosplay photo op sessions. This time I was able to dress up all weekend. I brought my Undertaker (Black Butler), Boris Airay (Alice in the Country of Hearts), AiMikaze (Uta no Prince-sama), and Ukyo (Amnesia) cosplays. Once again my Undertake, which I wore Friday, was very popular especial with me walkingaround with a fake skull. Every five minutes I was stopped for a photo ^_^! I have to thank Kayla for being my manager because with long nails and hair in myface it was difficult to shop in or notice when someone wanted a photo with me lol. Kayla as Ranmaru, me as Ai, and...

Another convention I went to earlier on this year and my thoughts on it. Not sure if I plan on returning to it or not. On March 28-30, I spent my time at Evillecon located in Evansville, IN. Its a very small anime convention, in fact the smallest convention I have ever been to. Artist Ally Overall it was a relaxing time filled with a lot of people asking for my photos. I dressed up as my three main cosplays Ai Mikaze (Friday), Undertaker (Saturday), and Boris Airay (Sunday). Friday felt very long and the first cosplayer I got my picture taken was with someone dressing up at Syo-chan from Uta no Prince-sama! This is the third time this year that the first UtaPri cosplayer I find is  a Syo-chan. :) Me as Ai Mikaze with a Syo-chan cosplayer. On Saturday, I participated for the first time in a cosplay contest. I decided to go as the Undertaker for it since he is my favorite character to cosplay because I can really pull off his creepy smile. I even brought...

This is some old news, but in March 2014 I went to my first anime con in Houston: Aime Matsuri. Even after some minor issues with flights and how unorganized the convention was I decided to return again for Anime Matsuri 2015. Ticket is already bought so I am pumped! My thoughts on Anime Matsuri: After the tiring time trying to get to Houston, I was able to make it to Anime Matsuri. My time spent there was too short! So here is a short break down of what all I did and who I met. :D Friday: Have to say this convention seems very unorganized, but I heard it is normal so I won't complain too much. Most of the shows and the exhibit hall were on an hour delay. Was waiting in line to view the exhibit hall where I became friends with Holly and her daughter. They were amazing and so nice to talk to especial since I was traveling by myself to this convention. Once the doors finally opened I bought all my Reika related souvenirs. I really wanted the giant poster of Reika t...