Umamusume Takes Over Otakon
This past February, my friend Stari asked me two questions: “Do you like Umamusume?” followed immediately by “Would you go see a movie with me?” My answers were “I only …
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Zenkaikon’s Growing Pains
Pennsylvania’s Zenkaikon celebrated their twentieth anniversary from March 19th through 22nd, 2026. This event saw the largest number of attendees in the con’s long history: 9,287 people attended Zenkaikon 2026—up …
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Everything I Did Over Zenkaikon 2026 Weekend
Zenkaikon 2026 was held from Thursday, March 19th to Sunday, March 22nd in two locations in Lancaster: the Lancaster County Convention Center in the Marriott and the Holiday Inn. Since …
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I Spent My Birthday At Thy Geekdom Con
Thy Geekdom Con 2024 was held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA from May 24-26. I recently returned to the anime convention scene after a five-year hiatus, …
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Everything I Did Over Zenkaikon 2024 Weekend
Zenkaikon happened this year from March 22nd to March 24th, four days packed with options for panels, workshops, shopping, or hanging out with fellow fans. While I didn’t get a …
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Carolina Manga Library: Zenkaikon’s (Not-so-)Secret Oasis
One of the greatest benefits of staying at a convention’s on-site hotel is that when you’re feeling tired or overwhelmed, a private bedroom is just minutes away. But if you …
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An Introvert’s Review of Zenkaikon 2024
As an introverted anime nerd, anime conventions like Zenkaikon can be both the best experience ever and my worst nightmare. It’s not that introverts hate socializing, but when your social …
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An Extrovert’s Guide to Anime Conventions
Imagine a place where you are surrounded by thousands of people who all share at least one of your interests. For anime lovers, this paradise exists in the form of …
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Zenkaikon’s 21+ Lounge Promises Whimsy but Delivers Mediocrity
I belong to an almost unfathomable number of fandoms, but one that I’m most passionate about is the mobile game Disney Twisted Wonderland (referred to colloquially as TWST). I had …
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5 Gift Ideas For The Anime Lovers In Your Life
The first Christmas gift my step-mom ever bought me was a Naruto t-shirt from Hot Topic. I can guess how this went down: My step-mom probably wandered bravely into the …
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