Otafest is an anime convention held every year in the city i live in. Basically every year i don't really pay attention to it, minding my own business playing starcraft. But this year, I was convinced by a friend to actually go to Otafest. I've never really went to anything like it before, I've went to Starcraft BW LANs but i guess they dont compare. I do watch a lot of anime but I'm hesitant to talk about it cause i would probably come off with an elitist, anti-mainstream attitude. I also usually brush it off saying that the people there only like mainstream anime and they don't know what its like to watch the real gems.So i usually refrain from talking about anime with people, but this year I kept my thoughts to myself and just went for the sake of anime and like other people. However I only had a week to contemplate whether or not to go, I didn't prepare a costume. I just went with my MBC hoodie (starcraft represent <3) and just hoped for the best.
Otafest is a 3-day event, spanning from Friday to Sunday. I only went Saturday from 9AM to 9PM. It was surprisingly tiring walking everywhere, talking to people, watching events, and taking pictures. I missed Friday at the time i was still contemplating whether or not I should go. It is now Saturday night, as much as I would like to go to Otafest tomorrow, the schedule + other factors are telling me not to go. However I felt like it was truly enjoyable and I think it was really really really worth it. Although it was only 1 day for me, my first Otafest was amazing and truly awesome.
I guess the moral of the story is to try new things cause it might not be what you expect it to be. I think i will start participating in Otafest every year from now. I would like to share pictures I snapped today. I took them on my phone so, sorry about the low quality. >.< + Show Spoiler [Otafest pics [NSFW?] +
Oh and the chick on the left in the last picture is pretty fucking cute. Too bad its blurry. At least there will always be next year~!
click the Upload Image button when you are posting to upload images to a dedicated server your imageshacks dont load for me can see them if i copy url open in new tab but im not gonna do that for more than a few and i wanna see nsfw ones
Hey I went to Otafest too. Was there Friday, Saturday, and will be there tomorrow as well. I was wearing my TL shirt the whole time, maybe you caught a glimpse of me, idk. I got a ton of pics as well, gonna post em tomorrow.
Usually not a big fan of cosplay and conventions, but I went to fan expo last summer in Toronto and saw some awesome costumes and met some great people, even met Jared Cale from Pure Pwnage and we talked about SC2! your pictures are cool and it sounds like you had fun, that girl dressed as Lightning is pretty cute!
On May 22 2011 15:26 Gao Xi wrote: I do watch a lot of anime but I'm hesitant to talk about it cause i would probably come off with an elitist, anti-mainstream attitude. I also usually brush it off saying that the people there only like mainstream anime and they don't know what its like to watch the real gems.
I wouldn't consider watching the latest moeblob, slice-of-life, harem, comedy bs "elitist", lol(and it's totally mainstream anyway).
On May 22 2011 16:23 Hikari wrote: Where is this held? I see a home depot bucket and the place looks like no where in hong kong
Its not in Hong kong, its in Calgary Canada. I'm just from HK. :/ Also looking at one of the pictures i just noticed that one of the girls dressed up as Panties has hard nipples. o_o
Some of those costumes are really cute. I am going to something similar this year with my girlfriend. Hopefully, assuming I have the moneys to do so. But it looks like a lot of fun.
On May 22 2011 15:26 Gao Xi wrote: I do watch a lot of anime but I'm hesitant to talk about it cause i would probably come off with an elitist, anti-mainstream attitude. I also usually brush it off saying that the people there only like mainstream anime and they don't know what its like to watch the real gems.
I wouldn't consider watching the latest moeblob, slice-of-life, harem, comedy bs "elitist", lol(and it's totally mainstream anyway).
I meant like my difference of opinion, esp on mainstream. Idk, i just feel really arrogant when im talking about anime, and what I think about it, etc etc.
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
WTF WHYYYYYY
she's so kawaii T__T
It was the highlight of my day, OMG. T________________T And I dont watch Vampire Knight so... I just went around taking pictures of chicks in pro costumes. Soo many yet so little time. D:
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
On May 22 2011 15:26 Gao Xi wrote: I do watch a lot of anime but I'm hesitant to talk about it cause i would probably come off with an elitist, anti-mainstream attitude. I also usually brush it off saying that the people there only like mainstream anime and they don't know what its like to watch the real gems.
I wouldn't consider watching the latest moeblob, slice-of-life, harem, comedy bs "elitist", lol(and it's totally mainstream anyway).
I meant like my difference of opinion, esp on mainstream. Idk, i just feel really arrogant when im talking about anime, and what I think about it, etc etc.
There is nothing wrong with having an opinion, or a strong, different opinion. You just have to not be an ass when expressing it.
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
If I see her today, I'll link her to this blog
If you check TL on your phone, I saw her in the building with the registration (the one with a bunch of ST rooms) GL. Find it for everyone!
You can technically resize you pictures by uploading through TL directly (in the response tab there is an "upload image" link beside the Add Poll bit - It will resize them for you.
I personally agree with Smurg, that's the girl I find most gorgeous out of em all. Glad you had a good time
Upload image will automatically resize it for you, for future reference.
K i fixed them, lmao I've been on this site for like 3 years and i didn't even know about that lolol All the pics are out of order except the last one. Cause it is epic!!!!!
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
If I see her today, I'll link her to this blog
I'm bumping this cause i want to know if you saw her. D:
On May 22 2011 16:40 konadora wrote: last picture is best picture
I know, the chick on the left is soooooooo cute. Unfortunately for me i didn't get her number or her name cause i was rushing to watch a showing of Madoka. (probably why its so blurry) WHY!!!
If I see her today, I'll link her to this blog
I'm bumping this cause i want to know if you saw her. D:
On May 24 2011 15:19 Torte de Lini wrote: That Team Rocket outfit totally inspired me to dress like them when I get motivated and find the right occasion @_@
Some cuties in there too O: They look so sincere in their facial expressions.
Haha yea, though kinda hard to think of the right occasion you would dress like that. (other then the obvious) o.o
On May 24 2011 15:19 Torte de Lini wrote: That Team Rocket outfit totally inspired me to dress like them when I get motivated and find the right occasion @_@
Some cuties in there too O: They look so sincere in their facial expressions.
Haha yea, though kinda hard to think of the right occasion you would dress like that. (other then the obvious) o.o
I don't really go to Anime conventions or even know much Anime (I still have favourites, but I think my interests have gone a new direction). So yeah... the occasions are quite limited to: Halloween and dress-up parties.
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Otakon is in the first weekend if August in Baltimore.
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