Katsucon 2008 Report




I hope everyone has made it home from Katsucon. This was my first Anime Convention outside of the Midwest and it was spectacular. The whole weekend was filled with cosplay, photography, great food, meeting amazing people, and of course… cookies and alcohol.



Thursday was a rough flight in. My plane was late due to a mysterious blinking warning light in the plane. After about an hour of trying to find the problem they just realized the light fuse just needed to be replaced. Oh my! The man I sat next to on the plane was a nervous flyer. He kept repeating the sign of the cross. I tried to be nice but I mostly left him to himself. Regan airport is SO easy to navigate and get around. Not to mention my bag was about 5th off the turnstile and I got a cab in a matter of minutes.

The drive to the Omni was beautiful. You can see the capitol, Washington monument, Lincoln memorial, and you drive next/under the Kennedy Center. the_masayume found me right away and introduced me to the amazing girls I stayed with all weekend. We had one king size bed so the girls made me a super adorable bed on the over-stuffed chair with the footrest all lined up. They even had a blanket and pillow all set. Flippin’ hilarious!

Drinking at the Irish Pub across the street immediately followed. I wish I could remember everyone’s name that I saw there. Plenty of hilarious people from West Virginia *flips you off*, a Canadian *caw caw*, and an amazonmandy! I taught all my fellow drinkers how Wisconsin looks just like your hand, how to sing a school girl song involving milking a cow with hand motions, and that a U-per accent is the best thing since sliced bread.

Friday was an early morning cosplaying Emma and taking photos with the stunning animeangel. I switched into my new Umi right away for the Rayearth group photo shoot with lionboogy, umister, and animechicky2040! So much fun. The garden area behind the hotel is stunning. I would love a wedding in a similar setting.





We changed and I bought lunch for the group of gals I ate out with. (umister thank you for the gift from CVS! *dies* I love you!) I popped back into Emma and rushed to sign up for a slot in the hallway craftsmanship contest. I have never entered one and the girls convinced me it would be cool to try. While waiting I talked with the amazing winterssnight and her friend. I couldn’t be more blown away by her costumes and talent. It was so neat getting to meet her.

The craftsmanship judges were so nice and cool. If anything I was just excited to meet the one who works for Cirque and Disney. She encouraged me to audition for Disney as a face character or performer. (She knew my dreams!!! lol) I need to try to contact her. She was such a neat theatre type person to get to talk to. The judges also said a Tiki type in anal retentive sewing style. T_T *is honored* We all did a little dance for pinking sheers as well.

The evening was filled with drhikaru who would not let me stop laughing. Seriously! We went on an epic journey to Bucca’s restaurant. It took forever to walk there. We crossed a huge bridge walked through a swanky neighborhood, and pasted the Hilton hotel which I recognized from a previous trip. Each time we asked for directions we were told it was only 5-10 more minutes. LIARS! They were all in on a huge prank. I know we were being recorded. By a little camera on the back of the pig-dog we saw being walked ahead of us. waynekaa thank you for an amazing dinner! Reiko and her fiancé Garry were beyond adorable too.

Saturday: Our room was so tired we slept in like lazy bastards. I put on Princess Neptune and went shopping. Before the con I thought I wasn’t going to buy anything. Nice sentiment, but wrong. I am most proud of the contacts I purchased. Photos with EBK and rushing around with drhikaru. We even had lunch with the masque judges as they were working! It was so neat. I eventually got back into Emma in time for the masquerade and sat with Garry the fiancé and drhikaru in the front row. It was so awesome seeing so many friends perform. I nearly went horse from cheering. Fiona and I were the ones everyone on stage could here telling them to exit off stage left, not right. Lol





I was so proud of all my friends who won so many awards! How talented are my friends? SUPER talented. I also had a huge shock of winning the Novice Craftsmanship award for the hallway contest. I couldn’t stop shaking the judge’s hand. lol I know there is drama already about a maid costume winning the award. I’m sorry some people are angry. But I seriously worked so hard on that, drafting my own patterns for sleeves, hat, and apron, making Victorian corset and underclothes. My first costumes were made by my mother or a friend’s mother. So yes, I am a novice. I’m going to write my sewing teacher from college a letter to let him know about the award after I’m done with this report.

Saturday night was me playing photographer with Fiona’s super hot Urd. Humping winners and eating pizza very late in our room as we all cheered for Frisky Dingo.





Final shout outs:
Amazonmandy – I’m so sad we didn’t get to hang out more. I had a birthday card for you!!!! And cookies. I shared the cookies with roommates when I couldn’t find you. But know I made them for your hot ass!

Fiona – I freaking love you. That’s all I can say at this point. We will play dress up in each other’s costumes next time!

Manda – A million THANK YOUS! We’ll drink more next time and hang out more.

All the girls in the room – It was awesome getting to know you. You all are so funny and talented. I mean a room full of artists? Wow, I felt honored to be there with you. The few of you who were sick, feel better!

Henry – Thank you for dinner. I hope we can all do it again!!!

Animeangel – Thank you for the photos.

Dia – I can’t believe I only got to say hello

Ryoko – I need a chin photo with you at some point.

Pixiekitty – Ponies barffing rainbows!

Reiko and Garry – It was a pleasure getting to eat and chat with you!!!!!!

Everyone else I can’t remember at this point. I’m sorry! I loved the hugs and hilarity.

Quote of the con – “Hi I’m from Wisconsin!!!!!!! I’ll show you where on my hand!”