Fanime. Never a dull moment for i was running around all weekend.
Thurs - Stayed over a Mikasa's house for the night so on friday we would be able to load up the car and head towards the convention center early (however, early is always an understatement). I stayed up far too late for my taste because i was working on our Magical Girl (madoka magica) school uniforms (never going to do things lats minute. ever).
Friday - I sadly could not go with the first group towards the convention because the uniforms were still not done. I was close to chucking the project out the window because i mainly had to work on it alone when others told me they could/would help...even if they did pull a few bricks of weight, they could have done more...While stressing over and literally taking deep breaths to calm myself, my brother comes over to me and begins rubbing my back and tell me that "it'll look great" "you can do this". And that was enough to help me finish the costumes.
Once I arrived at the convention center, i hung-out in our hotel room. It was directly connected to the con. so it was really easy access however, to get meals and drinks you either settle for the coffee place inside the hotel, or walk a few blocks to where restaurants were. (I did much walking about that weekend).
Some of our AOT group were already at the con. and were having some food together so i headed out, ahead of Mikasa to meet up with everyone for one last rehearsal call.
Saturday -
Mikasa and I got up at 6:30am and geared up for the panel which started at 9:00am (seriously, i couldn't believe we had a full house that early on a sat. morning). Even though my nerves were twitching like crazy, i did my best!
My date, who surprised me by greeting me at the end of the show, said i did a great job capturing "Eren's intense eye look", even though i think i could do much better, it was very nice to hear.
People loved the connection i had with Jean and how much we got to push each other around.
Doing this panel was tons of fun and i sure hope to do another one soon. Our captian is thinking of getting it ready again for Sac Anime and this time, we'll make it sharper then before. BUT who knows.
After the panel, we took tons of group selfies and silly ooc shots. Just to break the tension. Once that tension was broken, everyone headed out to grab lunch and meet up at the park. And after eating, more photos were taken.
Heh, being commander is a full time job, so our Erwin took a short nap on the park bench.
Whoops, the captain will not let him live this down!
And my dear sis - er, Mikasa. I wanted to fix up her scarf so i re-wrapped it around her head.
Then Jean and I got a lovely bro pic. together <3 while Mikasa got a head-shot.
And then this was very cool! while were all taking photos and being silly, two titan's came over and asked for a full group photo with us!! The Eren and Annie titan!!
Then i got an idea for all those ErenxMikasa fans. resting my head in Mikasa's lap. It was suppose to be a shot for just me and mikasa yet everyone was in a sudden "AW". They exploded when i reached up to touch her hair. >3<
And pretty soon...other AoT fans started showing up thinking that our group was the beginning of the AoT gathering...when it was really just us friends having fun in our gear...We tech. started the gathering up for others! Heh! You're welcome AoT fans!
Then, while we were taking a whole group shot, a cosplayer dressed as Eren's mother being eating by a titan shows up!! I just love that i was the first Eren to shout "mother!" and run up to hold her. She was such a sweetie and it literally brought a tear to my eyes...playing Eren all morning till late afternoon, really stuck with me... No dout about it. I had become Eren Jaeger.
Since lots of people began to show, we thought it was a good time to call AoT a day. So Mikasa and I went back to the room to chillax for a bit before heading to the dealers hall.
Once that was done, I was basically on my own. made a few purchases for friends then took a shower and changed into Elie from Rave Master for few hours.
It was really awesome that a few people remember Rave Master however, i really wish others would stop calling me Lucy from Fairy Tail...Lucy is a blond. And Elie is a Burnett. *face palm
while walking about as Elie i met a very sweet Mami cosplayer from Madoka Magica! She told me about her plushie site and we exchanged numbers so hopefully she'll be able to give me a few pointers for when i start building some plushies x3
I then met back up with everyone and headed back to the room for the night.
Everyone was getting ready for the rave that night except i didn't have enough energy to go. So i stayed behind in the room and finished up the school uniforms. All i had to do was attach snaps and our front and back bows. Then i chilled on the bed a bit till I fell asleep
Sunday -
Getting to sleep into till 7:30 this time was great (although i felt wrung out all weekend) and it was time for MAGICAL GIRLS!!
For Brunch Madoka, Homura and I treated ourselves to some delicious pastries. And during these pastries, we got sweet complements from two beauties and took a picture with them.
Madoka had a slice of cheese cake while me as Sayaka had an apple tart!
After the sweetness and taste of sugar, we headed towards the park and took more photos and ran about for a while.
I am so glad the weather was PERFECT that weekend! Not too hot nor too cold. Fanime has been known in the past for not too great of weather.
Below is just a little dorky video and me and Madoka just being us^^
I can't stress enough just how proud i am of all the uniforms. The look good, we can move about it them easily enough, and its lots of fun to play in and be cute school gals!
After taking many shots with Madoka, Homura eventually cought up with us and thus the photos of "ModaHomura" began. Yet, Sayaka was on her own and so made her way to the dealers hall and artist alley.
There i found and purchased tons of lovelythings and took photos with just about every Dramatical Murder Aoba cosplayer i came across!! Eventually i met back up with Madoka and Homura and we all hung out in the artist alley for a while.
Then Suddenly, i found Kyoko!
I hope to take and meet with her again to have more magical shindigs! She was a sweetie. and i think she might have been the one who turned in my badge at the lost and found. Or not.
I was literally trying so hard not to have a huge break down when i noticed my badge was lost...and took make it more amusing, while this was going on and my friend was comforting me, i heard tons of people who were walking by and commenting "aw, poor sayaka".
Yeah. Poor me. It really sucked and i was prepared for the worst yet my badge was waiting for me at the lost and found. Thank you! To whoever turned it in! In the brief second, i realized that there are nice people in the world. So much thanks.
After that whole scene, I met back up with Homura and we went to look for something for my brother! And met up with our Hangi and Levi! They are so sweet and precious! I hope to see and work with them more!
As the day progressed into early evening, Madoka and I took a few more shots but this time, a bit more depressing.
With these photos i really wanted to capture the moment between Sayaka and Modoka where Sayaka began to feel the pressure of being a Magical Girl and being dead.
I thank my Madoka for pulling through for me and doing such a fab job and even agreeing to do this with me. <3
I took one last walk through the convention center as Sayaka before heading back to the room and this moment unfolded before me!!
While waiting for the elevators, I took out my soul gem and turned it on. Suddenly i hear a little gasp. I look over and see a little girl who stared at me with wide eyes. I waved at her and she comes over and asks "Are you Sayaka?" I smile and say "yeah! I'm Sayaka" "Can i take a picture with you?" "Sure. Would you like to hold the soul gem"? She beamed such a bright smile and once the picture was taken she asked for a hug. While i held her she looked up at me and said "you're my favorite".
I just about died! This is one of the reasons why i love to cosplay. I see kids faces light up with joy once the see they are meeting their fav. characters. And it continues! The elevator was taking a while to get to our floor, so i got over and start pressing the button and asking "I wonder why this is taking so long?" the kid steps up next to me and comments "maybe its a witch", "If its a witch", I say "gonna have to be careful".
"Can't you use your soul gem"? "I could but i don't want anyone to get hurt. So stay close" then the elevator door opens and we get on. As we ride the elevator the girl comments (she really got into it) "so far no witches". "so far" then suddenly the door opens and its my friend who just happened to be dressed as a witch from "MM". He was dressed as the witch that killed Mami. He had a mask with the face and everything! The girl freaks and points "THE WITCH!" while still on the elevator, i step in-front of her then shove the witch off the elevator on to the next floor. I look over the shoulder and say to the girl "don't worry i'll handle it!" and as the elevator closes i could hear the girl shout "GO SAYAKA!!"
I still cannot believe that actually happened!!! Best memory of 2014!!
Once back in the room, i changed into Allen Walker for the Black and White Ball. And i was able to make one DGM fan really happy. I offered her a dance and she blew her mind! Such a sweetie and i am so happy i could give that moment to her.
Sadly we did not stay for too long. But we manage to get a few photos at the Fairmont Hotel.
I tired out a new scar make-up thing for Allen yet i think i'll add more red next time since that is what defies the character xP
Mon - Even though it was crazy getting out of the hotel, having a picnic at the park and playing friz-bi with everyone was a great ending to a long, full weekend!!
Looking back, i don't regret anything! Auditioning for Eren and being part of my first panel and finishing costumes at last minute, well worth all the effort.
FIN~
