SakuraCon 2010 - Anyone going???!

[Kara Kazeneko]

Curious to know if anyone at all on these fine forums will be attending SakuraCon this year.

If so, I'd like to know in order to get a chance to have a little gathering or at least meet up.

I shall proudly be attending all 3 days (4 if you count badge pickup on April 1st), and would seriously love to run into anyone from here if they're attending... Oh, and here is a list of what cosplay costumes I'll be wearing and on what days =

Pre-Reg/Badge Pickup night: Pokemon Fisherman Girl
Friday, April 2nd: "Rokumon" the shinigami cat (Kyokai no Rin-ne)
Saturday, April 3rd: 'Konoha Gakuen' version of Choji Akimichi (Naruto: Shippuden)
Sunday, April 4th: Maximillion J. Pegasus (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

(Rather a bummer, but I planned to also cosplay as a gijinka-ish version of Boota from Gurren Lagann; couldn't find all I needed for it to be done in time for SC, but hopefully I can find the rest in a month or so and get it done over the summer to wear at other cosplay events I'll be attending. Same thing goes with another epic costume in the works - to be young Janus from Chrono Trigger!)

[Zephira]

I'm going, but I'll be with school friends and I don't know if I can go to any meetup. I'm starting work on my dress in a few days. I'm Schala!

[skylark]

 

Must... not... go into... Schala stalker mode...! >_<

Must... not... ask for... pictures...! >_<

[KebreI]

I gotta see some pictures when you've got some!

[Kara Kazeneko]

@ Zephira = I'd totally love to run into you if I can! And by meetup, I simply meant tracking down one or more folks from the board and hanging out a bit or whatever. Looking forward to seeing your costume. ^_~

@ Skylark & KebreI = Any of you guys going, by any chance?  

[skylark]

As it stands, I'm unemployed and can't afford it.

I can afford the bus ride from Lakewood to Seattle, but that's it.

[Kara Kazeneko]

Skylark, you could do what my dad usually does every year!

The main hall of the convention center, where all the escalators are, is free to anyone. What my dad does is just show up and hang around there - "cosplay watching" as he calls it...LOL.

[Lord J Esq]

That's like being able to walk around in Disneyland but not ride on any of the rides.

[Zephira]

That area was the Wifi lounge during PAX, so if you brought your DS or similar system, you could play with the other people attending the con. It's also a convenient meeting place if you want to find your friends for activities outside of the convention.

[Kara Kazeneko]

@ LJE = Yeah, but when you're poor, it's sure better than nothing (plus, most of the outdoor cosplay photoshoots are able to be enjoyed; one year, my dad got to participate in the Final Fantasy photoshoot with the FF9-style black mage costume he's become somewhat known for - which was great for him since he was depressed that he didn't have enough money to pay for admission to the con).

@ Zephira = I know, isn't it great! The awesomeness of the DS. <3

[Kara Kazeneko]

w00t! Less than 2 weeks now until the con!!!

And in addition to the already EPIC list of guests they're having this year (not to mention the premiere of a new Trigun movie), they just dropped another bomb on everyone - Ryo Horikawa is coming!!!!!!!

(if I were to mention the line "IT'S OVER 8000"*, you might guess who he's best known for voicing)

((* = That ain't no typo, either... heh heh...))

[Zephira]

Badge pickup today! Sakuracon tomorrow! My costume is finished!
I'll be the only Schala with real hair. If someone shows up in a (good) Magus costume, this will be the best weekend ever.

[Sajainta]

I demand to see pictures!  With or without Magus.

[Lord J Esq]

Oh, snap! Sakuracon is this weekend. I thought it was last weekend, and I've been away from the Internets...

Have fun!

[Zephira]

Badge pickup was a success! There were already a bunch of cosplayers out today, and the convention hasn't even started yet. So far to make an appearance was half a Naruto, Link (complete with ocarina concert), the Scout and Sniper of Team Fortress, Giovanni of Team Rocket in all his orange-tuxedo'd glory, a Flareon, Espeon, and Pikachu, and most of the Gurren Lagan team.