Anime North 2009
ContentMy cosplays this year were Hao Asakura on Friday and Sunday (currently in my gallery) and RKO Caterina Sforza on Saturday (Trinity Blood - will be uploaded when I find a pic).
Thursday: Went to the Doubletree Hotel to pick up my pre-registration before the convention started. That didn't take too long, but then we had to wait around for the Weapons Master to show up so that I could check my SOF sword.
Friday: Checked in to the Doubletree at around 2:30 PM, and the line wasn't too bad. Had a nice corner room to myself with a beautiful view of the parking lot XD After changing into Hao, I headed over to the TCC to wait for my friends to pick up their own badges. Then I just kind of started wandering around the Comic Market (since there was 'no' way I was waiting in the huge line to get into the Dealer's Room). Picked up a smaller version of the Axel/Jun picture I have from Kina, and another print while I was there. After heading back to my room and eating a slice of pizza, I headed down to the Renaissance Hotel for the Nominoichi at 9 PM. There were so many people in there that it was hard to even move, so I didn't really buy a heck of a lot. Just an Amidamaru figure, and some Shaman King postcards. After that, I turned in for the night.
Saturday: Got up early in order to hairspray my Caterina wig to death...again >>. I swear, those curls will not stay and exist to just drive me crazy. But anyway, once I was finally all ready to go, I headed down to the TCC to check out the Dealer's Room. I have to say, it all seemed to be the same sort of stuff at most of the tables. Manga, DVD's, random accessories...guess stuff I don't really need. Of course, the only things I were looking for they didn't have, so I ended up leaving empty handed. Went back to my hotel room to fix up my wig 'again' before the Trinity Blood photoshoot. Now that, I have to say, was...interesting XD I now know what it's like to not be able to walk more than ten feet without being stopped for pictures. It was kind of nice when it first started but once you're stuck outside, in a black outfit, with a long wig for long periods of time...it gets very, very hot. By the time the group actually reached the TCC, I think we were all ready to pass out. I headed inside in the hopes of getting Carrie Savage's autograph (Asta in TB), only to find out they had already cut the line before she even started signing >>. I wasn't about to 'wait by the wall and see if space opens up' like I was told, so I just went to take another look around the Dealer's Room. I ended up going to Carrie's discussion panel later on, and she ended up signing autographs after it was over anyway. I was very grateful for that ^^. I then hiked back up to my room, ditched my costume for a bit (I was 'dying' at this point) and had dinner (yay for chocolate milkshakes XD). I just kind of hung around in my room until I went to line up for the masquerade. At least I didn't have to wait long in the line. Once inside, I ended up sitting with some of our TB group again. Sometimes it helps if you just go on your own, since you can generally get seats closer to the front. Anyway, the masquerade was good, although I recognized very few of the costumes in it. Ah well. Once that was done, I went up to my room again and effectively passed out.
Sunday: Dressed as Hao again and met my parents for breakfast in the hotel restaurant. I have to admit, it's fun hearing people say 'OMG it's Hao' from the other tables around you XD Although I think I probably scared the waiter, as he didn't even look at me *shrugs* Spent the rest of the morning just checking out the Dealer's Room and Comic Market again, before heading over to the Heather Dale concert. Truthfully, I didn't think I'd like the music, and I had only gone early to get a good seat for the Charity Auction...but it was actually kind of neat ^^. Then, after she was done, came the Charity Auction. It's basically where a bunch of stuff is auctioned off (some by Voice Actors) and all of the proceeds go to the Hospital for Sick Kids. I didn't really pay much attention to most of the stuff that was being auctioned off, except for the Trinity Blood stuff near the end. I ended up getting an autographed version of the Limited Edition First DVD Box Set thing...but trust me when I say it was 'not' cheap. Ah, the joys of bidding wars ><. I didn't really mind though, as I bought next to nothing the rest of the time I was there. And it got me a hug from Vic Mignogna, so I can't complain. After that, it was time to head home for another year.
All in all it was fun, and I can't wait to do it again next year ^^.
Jolly
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