Japanese animation, otherwise known as anime, is growing in popularity. Many people enjoy watching it and reading Japanese manga. There are anime conventions in different cities across the country. Some smaller, others numerous thousands. The main events in mind for the convention are tables, workshops, a dealer’s room, an artist’s alley (there were artists can sell their work), guests such as actors or musicians, some have game-room and see the video room. Some even have a manga library where you can read some manga while you’re at the convention. No matter what you’re into, there’s bound to be something that catches your attention. Many people also cos-play while going to conventions and participate in cos-games in the hall: from a cos-play competition and maybe just a show.
Pittsburgh is one of those cities that hosts a great anime convention: Tekkoshocon, Tekko for short. Tekko is usually held either in March or April. This year they are being held at the Grand Hotel in Pittsburgh. The price of the general ticket, which allows you to enter the convention and the opportunity to meet guests, or to tables, the merchant room and more, is 50 dollars at the door, if you pre-register before February 29th<. /sup>, that is 45 dollars. The premium badge, which has special privileges, such as patrons entering the room half an hour before the concert and guest tickets opens and priority admission, is priced at $70 before February 29th. It is the front door. Conference attendees have the opportunity to stay in a hotel at their convenience. your room when you want. If you don’t want to stay in a hotel, there are many hotels in the area where you can stay.
So far David Fielding, who is most familiar with the face and voice of Zordon, has a plea; villain from Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. Music Hostel is as far as exist†track which is one of the first all-female bands in Japan. Other events that include Tekko’s breakout, dance competition, cos-game hall, and Saturday Dance. Many people will be exposed to different subjects in different tables. There is no schedule of the panels and guests released yet due to the fact that Tekkoshocon is still a month and a half away. Tekko is a wonderful place filled with entertaining guests. If you don’t want to find a guest, everyone can meet or enjoy the tables, or you can play more games in Game room also videos< /a> to a popular anime show.
One of the downfalls to Tekko is that the hotel is small and it’s a bit of a struggle to get into the elevators. Many guests tend to use the platform only when returning to their rooms. One of the times when a hotel would become the most crowded in one country was after the eruption, when people all left the same place at the same time. Tekko is a great place to meet new friends and get to know the voice players all love and admire. Along with Tekkoshocon, Pittsburgh also has two smaller conventions: the Sangawa Project and the Kurokiiro Tribute. The Sangawa Project is being held July 13-15 at the Center Inn Best Western Parkway. This convention will be the 18 and over convention, 2012 will be the third year in which Sangawa will be held. There will be funny pictures about Saturday morning cartoons, cult movies, and the goofier part of fandom. The difference with this convention is that the board and guest lectures are more mature with adult themes and language. At the door of Sangawa registration is 35 dollars, before registration until June is 30 dollars, and until March is 25 dollars. Price is one of the things that bring Sangawa attendees.
Another convention that Pittsburgh plays host to is Kurokirro. The time for this agreement has yet to be determined. The public is held in November at the Boyd Community Center in Pittsburgh. This is another smaller convention in Pittsburgh. It is proposed that before the Tekko convention, to help people get their agreement six months before the Tekko is officially held. At the Kurokiiro Festival you can learn to do the Japanese folk dances that everyone enjoys watching, or start making your own costumes if you have a passion for designing and sewing. The Kurokiiro Festival was founded in 2009 as a convention built around education. This is what Kurokiiro’s boards are built around: teaching attendees various things like cooking for a bento box.
Pennsylvania has a few conventions a year, not just three for the Pittsburgh Army. Philadelphia Powers Zenkaikon at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. This year’s Zenkaikon has guests such as comedian Uncle Yo, martial artists Pa Jedi, and musical guests The Asterplace. They also have LARP competitions like Karaoke. They have to consider cos-playing chess. This is where the two teams battle it out from the human chess pieces. Much like the chess wizards play in the Harry Potter films. This is something worth watching. The public exercise is played at Setsucon College in January. This year it was celebrated on January 28-29. The meeting was great. It’s a small convention but the guests are wonderful and the floors are happy. There was plenty of stalls for crafters and dealers to appeal to those in attendance.
Taranto plays host to the wonderful conventions of the mind. People come from all over to attend these conventions. As each year progresses, the conventions get bigger and bigger. If you are looking for an anime convention that will welcome you and help bring new people to Taranto and see about our wonderful conventions.
