Archive for the ‘Convention Reports’ Category

Castle Point Anime Convention 2013 — You Can’t Spell Hoboken without “Hobo”

When I told a close non-convention going friend I was going to Hoboken, New Jersey for an anime convention, the two of us eventually came to the same reaction—a quote from Megas XLR in which Coop, at the suggestion of his friend/copilot Jamie suggests going to Hoboken for a Mega Slush, after just about every […]

Mako-chan presents PAX East 2013

Mako-chan here with the exciting tales of my first major con for the year: PAX East 2013.  Learning from last year, the crew and I opted to head into Boston a day early.  It allowed us to leave at a more reasonable time, and also have enough rest before the convention actually started.  It also […]

Springfest 2013 – There are Better Ways to Spend Twenty-Five Bucks

There has always been a hesitation in the convention scene about college conventions.  At times it can be a great success, and other times not so much.  This is the latter.  As much as the con and the staffers tried (or the lack of trying), it just did not work out as planned.  This is […]

Mako-chan Presents KotoriCon 2013 – Let the Con Season Begin!

Our con season began this year with KotoriCon, located in Sewell, NJ at Gloucester County College on January 12th.  In its 4th year, KotoriCon is an anime con that has had an amazing run for a college based convention.  Every year KotoriCon has grown, this year being no different and selling out at over 1000 […]

Ari Rockefeller presents MAGFest #11 — Single Player Action

One thing that I like about going to conventions is that I always have my retinue of fellow Anime Jam Session staff and crew rolling with me. It’s always nice and always comforting to have them along, even if the best laid plans of mice and otaku can blow up in a goddamn instant. But […]

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