What is an anime convention and why do people attend them? Anime conventions are events for fans of anime (Japanese animation) and other related media, such as manga (Japanese comic books) and video games, to gather and share there interests.
“Fanservice” is a term used to refer to moments in anime where characters (usually women) are shown in sexually suggestive positions, as a “treat” to viewers. This distracts from the story, and serves no point, other than “Heh, Bewbs.” People who don’t watch anime see this and it creeps them out. It’s objectification for objectification’s sake.
The otaku I’m referring to are the ones who sleep with a cuddle pillow, plaster their walls with cheesecake photos of anime girls, and form their entire social persona from anime characteristics. If that is you, stop it. You’re making anime look bad. Isaac A. Hunt is an artist and writer currently living in northern CO.
A growing trend in the past few years has been for anime conventions to hold mock game shows and other improvisation events where costumed attendees put on the personas of the popular characters they're dressed as.
Enjoy the fun and excitement of the convention Anime conventions are a lot of fun, and there's always something new and exciting to see and do. Whether you're attending your first convention or have been to dozens, there's always something new to experience.
Most folks think you have to have a big group to enjoy an anime convention, but the truth is you can have fun at a Con all by yourself! No, seriously, I mean it! Going solo to an anime convention can be just as fun as going with a group of people; in fact, it might even be more enjoyable for some people.
They also get the opportunity to meet voice actors, industry professionals, and musicians from anime. For some people, it's just a way to meet up with far away friends. At a typical anime convention, expect to find rooms and rooms of anime fans and anime paraphernalia.
Generally, if your child is above the age of 13, well behaved, and traveling with a group of trusted friends, it's probably fine for them to attend the convention without you. Is my child safe? Anime cons are generally very safe environments.
Ages 14-17: Anyone 14 and older must purchase a 4-day or 1-day general attendee badge. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to pick up their badge. We recommend attendees ages 14-17 have a parent or guardian close by for the duration of the event.
At Anime Expo (“AX”), we celebrate the creativity of cosplayers and encourage everyone to cosplay whomever they wish–regardless of size, gender, age, religion, shape, color, or even species. Cosplay is all about having fun!
Absolutely, in fact the majority of attendees don't do cosplay for the event. And if this is your first time, it may be for the best if you opt for comfort over creativity. If you have a relevant t-shirt, Comic-Con is a great place to wear it.
Anime Expo is the largest anime con around, with over 100,000 fans in attendance. Grab your friends, craft your cosplay, and get ready to experience anime like never before. Get Updates!
The cost to attend the convention For most large anime conventions, expect the ticket price to be between $80-$100. Smaller events will typically charge somewhere around $40-$60.
COSPLAY IS AN ALL-AGES EVENT. There will have one competition for children 13 and under and then a contest for anyone else entered. The Cosplay choice should be considered a PG-13 rated event at the most. The judgement of what is acceptable is left to the sole discretion of the Cosplay Director and Retropalooza staff.
However, there is no age limit for cosplay. People of all ages are welcome to dress as their favorite characters. Because of this, many conventions have dress codes in place to protect younger guests and include programming and crafts for child attendees.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. If you are not cosplaying, you should make sure you are wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes, as you will likely be on your feet most of the day. The convention may be hot once you are inside the venue, so you may want to dress in layers to stay comfortable.
First, let's talk about the dimensions of custom Twitch panels. Your Twitch panels are a fixed 320 pixels wide, so you'll need to keep that number in mind. The height, however, can vary.
We've created the start of some simple anime Twitch panels. You could stick with what we've made and change the text for each panel, if you're happy with the outcome. If so, jump to Section 3 for more info on saving your work.
Now, let's walk through saving your panels, so we can upload them to Twitch. Note that we will need to export and save each panel separately, one at a time.
We've created some cute panels for Twitch that you can adapt in any way you like. What screenshots or artwork might you try? Have fun and experiment with all kinds of different ideas.
We're going to take a look at an online Twitch panel maker called Placeit. It's a browser-based tool, meaning you can design and create your Twitch panels without any software required.
Looking for more inspiration or free custom Twitch panels you can customize right now? Check out these other designs from Placeit that you can try out today.
Thank you for walking through how to create cute panels for Twitch today. I hope you create wonderful panels for your live stream, and that you content sees plenty of engagement and success. Good luck!
When people think about anime, they often think about shows like Pokémon or even Dragon Ball Z. And while these series can explore adult themes, they were made for and aimed at children. The assumption is that anime fans only watch shows aimed at children. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s also inaccurate.
Anime has garnered a reputation over the years for containing a lot of fanservice that range from the tasteful to the unsavory, and many people assume that all anime fans enjoy watching fanservice-heavy shows. Ironically enough, many anime fans criticize this aspect of anime.
Looking at the most popular anime, shows like Dragon Ball Z and the big three of Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece are generally the ones people mention. And they all have one main thing in common: they’re all action-oriented series.
The stereotype is that anime fans are generally so caught up in their own world that they never become successful. This idea has no basis in fact, as anime is a massively popular hobby with fans of all kinds.
When people think anime fans, many people think of gatekeeping snobs. The kind of people who only watch the series “in the original language” and look down on anyone who would actually watch a series dubbed. But that’s not every anime fan.
The reality is anime fans have always had strong communities, dating back to the early 2000’s when they all gathered on message boards to talk about the latest anime series. There are also anime conventions, which have grown from tiny affairs attended by dozens to massive, three-plus day vacations with thousands in multiple places across the world.
This one isn’t as common, but the idea that every anime fan has the ability to draw is probably boosted by “How to Draw Anime Characters” books from the 2000s. While it’s true that there are plenty of anime fans who have learned how to draw, it’s not all the fans.