The MLS* Teen Anime Club (aka MTAC) is an after-school teen social program devoted to otaku culture (manga, anime, and video games). The club meets every other Friday afternoon and take part in activities such as Otaku Pictionary, Video Game Jams, Otaku Cranium, Anime Screenings, Manga Drawing Jams, Otaku-related crafts, and more!

*Mississauga Library System


Friday, September 4, 2009

Review on Fan Expo 2009

I only attended one of the days, August 29th (being the Saturday.) I attended with 2of my other friends. I cosplayed as Suiseiseki from Rozen Maiden, and one of my friends cosplayed Chii from Chobits.

This was a particularly new experience to me, as the only other convention that I had attended was Anime North. Fan Expo was pretty fun, but when compared to Anime North, I would probably rate it a 4/10.

UUUUUGHHHHHHHHHH. Is all I have to say.
My friend went there two years ago, and told me it wasn't very good. She came back this year hoping for some improvements.... not so much, though.
I guess it's because it's a con split up between 5 different genres. It's not exactly all dedicated to anime so I didn't really do a whole lot of shopping. I did get a a poster, some Vocaloid prints and some lolita accessories though.

As for cosplayers, there weren't as many as I hoped there would be. The majority of cosplayers (I'm guessing) were characters from comic books. However, some of the cosplayers were amazing! There were zombies, anime characters, Marvel characters and a whole load of Darth Vaders and Stormtroopers. Also, my friend (Chii) and I got a lot of attention because our costumes were frilly and lolita-ish.

I would attend this convention again, but probably just to cosplay and see the costumes. (Maybe just sneak downstairs and sit around and have a cosplay picnic.)
But I would recommend this convention to people who are more interested in comic books, gaming, and horror!

Review by Cianna W.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Yeah, I agree with you. I only liked the anime part. I saw some pretty good Vocaloid cosplays and a FFX Yuna on Friday! Anime North is going to be much better.