Misty with Pikachu
Way out in Somerset, NJ this past weekend was the annual Anime and gaming convention AnimeNEXT. We didn’t have any official coverage leading up to AnimeNEXT because it is pretty far from Baltimore, and thus out of our normal coverage range. We decided to have a recap article because four people from BaltimoreGamer, including myself, attended the event. Our webmaster Dom was there only on Friday, while long-time BaltimoreGamer readers Kenny Johnson and Meagan “Ducky” Buster stayed for all three days.
The other three had to travel for hours, but I didn’t need to go very far at all. As many of the regular readers of the site would know, I am the only member of the staff who is not from Maryland. I live in central New Jersey, and I’ve traveled down to Baltimore for several events, but this was the first time that I met with BaltimoreGamer members on my own turf.
Getting Ready for Otakon 2010: Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and More!
Ask 26,000 people what they are most excited about with Otakon 2010 just around the corner, and you’ll receive 26,000 different answers. As one of the largest Anime, video game, and Asian pop-culture conventions held in the United States, it’s no wonder that fans are squirming in their seats in anticipation for the July 30th.
The best part of Otakon is that there is something for everyone. Are you the world’s biggest fan of cosplay? Maybe your mistress is gaming. Perhaps you have too much money, and you just need to spend it on some scantily clad Anime babes. Even people watchers have a field day during Otakon weekend – where else can you see grown men play-fighting with swords and armor made of soda boxes?
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