Otakon 2023 Recap
Very quick post today, mostly because life continues to be insane and crazy, as always. But I just wanted to touch upon my experience at Otakon 2023 this past year.
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Travels: The Graves of the 47 Ronin
Content Warning: This article contains sensitive topics including violence and suicide.
For this trip, I wanted my off the beaten path adventures this time around to include a number of locations related to historic events. One of those locations included the resting places of the 47 Ronin (浪人). Yes, those 47 Ronin. Yes, they were real and their graves are right in downtown Tokyo (東京).
Armin Arlert Costume Analysis
I’m back again with another cosplay construction analysis! And yes, we’re sticking with “Attack on Titan.” 😉 I’ve been told though that I pull off blonde characters well, so, perhaps since this little cinna-muffin is a blonde, you’ll forgive me, haha. That’s right, we’re talking about Armin Arlert today, ladies and gents! 😀
Review: Kuroshitsuji: Chi ni Moeru Rikorisu
Musicals in Japan are the best. Yeah, I said it. I LOVE musicals in Japan. And that’s why today I want to tell you about my absolute, favorite, best Japanese musical experience. That of the time I went to see “Kuroshitsuji: Chi ni Moeru Rikorisu” (“Black Butler: Lycoris that Blazes the Earth”), the third musical adaptation of the manga “Black Butler” by Yana Toboso.
Travels: Kawakami Gensai – The “Real” Rurouni Kenshin
The new Rurouni Kenshin anime debuts today! But have you wanted to know about the real hitokiri, Kawakami Gensai, who served as the inspiration for “Himura Kenshin”? Since I was able to visit his grave this past December, I’ve gleaned a wealth of information about him. So let me tell you about this fascinating individual from Japanese history and how he compares with the infamous Hitokiri Battosai!
Katsucon 2023: My Villain Academia Photoshoot (My Hero Academia)
I told y’all it was coming. 😉 It took one year. Just. One. And look at me, cosplaying from My Hero Academia. And what do you know? I ended up first cosplaying as a villain version of Shoto Todoroki. O.O
Katsucon 2023 Recap
So Katsucon 2023 happened this past February! And… yes it’s May. But in my defense, my website was getting a facelift. ^^; That said, I hope you check out the new design of the site! I’m so glad to have a newly designed gallery as well as a special section just for the panels I do at conventions. And the latter will make it easier for you to find those notes I always promise! Which, hey, brings me back to Katsucon 2023!
Sasha Blouse Costume Analysis
I thought I’d do something different today and start writing a bit more about some my favorite cosplays that I’ve done and breaking down how they came to be. You’d like that right? Right. 😉 And just cause I love cosplaying as her, I thought I’d start with the spunky Sasha Blouse!
Katsucon 2023 Japan Anime Goodie Giveaway!
You read that right! This year I’m hosting a Japan Anime Goodie Giveaway on my Social Media! 3 to be exact! That’s 3 Platforms, 3 Prizes, and 3 Chances to win awesome anime related goodies straight from Tokyo, Japan! 😀 😀 😀
So let’s get right to the details!
Back from Japan, 2023 Plans, and Letting Go, oh my!
Well the new year just came on over and waltzed right in now, didn’t it? Here’s a bit of what I did in Japan this past December, along with upcoming news about Katsucon 2023!