Otakon Here I am

I am here.

After a good three hour drive, arrived to Otakon with little fanfare with one of my coworkers. Only had time to check out one panel after getting my badge, but left soon after to get some late night food at the Hard Rock Cafe close by. The panel I did see a bit of, Otaku Idol, wasn’t bad but at the same time a bit boring. Part of the issue was starting 45 minutes late, mostly due to setting up the audio and whatnot but otherwise it was a lot different than I thought it would have been. Maybe because I did not hang around for the actual contest, I thought the panel was literally like American Idol except with anime singers; it was not. Instead, a band, who’s name I did not hear or don’t remember, basically held their own concert. Only heard two songs, one was one of move’s songs from Initial D, but overall they weren’t bad. Probably would have been better if the bass/karaoke track wasn’t overpowering the actual vocals.

I would say a bit more about the overall atmosphere of the con but way too tired and I have to get up early. For those at/going to the con, look for me Saturday (today) with the following shirt: front and back. Odds are one can find me at least at the following: Mamiko Noto Q&A (11am-12pm), Maiko Noto Autograph (1-2pm), Tomokazu Seki Q&A (2:30-3:30pm), Byousoku 5cm (maybe), and Silent Hill: Bigger, Badder, Bloodier (9-10:30pm). If no one finds me during any of that time, I will be very sad