Rocking FFR at Nekocon 2007

[Penguinsamurai64]

Well, it would be cool if I could go to Nekocon, but the chance that I will isn't great. One of my friends wants me to go to Otakon, too, but the only convention I've gone to is Katsucon.

[omega_grunt666]

Originally Posted by Chromer

What was the point of that? Yes, there are alot of conventions going on in Texas. You have your own post in the ideas thread. Don't come into mine and think that posting a list is going to better your chance of an anime convention in Texas over Virginia. You should be thanking God I didn't make a thread for Otakon because Otakon > any convention in Texas automatically.

http://www.otakon.com/history_stats.asp

vs.

Texas' Largest Convention: A-Kon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-Kon

No contest. Also for a little more salt in the wounds:

Largest North American Anime conventions of 2006

Calculation methods used from con to con may be different. Some conventions report just paid attendance while others report "total attendance". A "total attendance" figure would count all people with a badge including paid attendees, staff, guests, dealers, and others.[1]

1. Anime Expo - 40,647 total, 32,930 paid
2. Otakon - 32,902 estimated total, 22,302 paid
3. A-Kon - 12,500 estimated paid
4. Anime North - 12,500 total, 11,286 paid
5. Anime Central - 11,500 estimated total
6. FanimeCon - 10,000 estimated paid
7. Anime Weekend Atlanta - 8,949 paid
8. Anime Boston - 9,354 total, estimated 8,854 paid
9. Sakura-Con - 8,300 estimated total, 7,500 estimated paid
10. Katsucon - 6,400 estimated total, 5,664 paid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ntions_of_2006

why isnt Animethon on that list >.>
put a #11 atleast on the list lol...

[jamuko]

Originally Posted by Chromer

Anyone in Virginia has heard of it since it's one of the biggest on the East Coast.

Wha, really? I've never been to Nekocon, but I always thought it was on the smaller side, like Anime USA.

Katsucon has gotta be the biggest in VA*, and Otakon obviously the biggest in the "general area" (I lived in Northern VA, so Baltimore isn't a bad drive at all).

I've only been to Katsu, Ota, and Anime USA, but I've been to each one numerous times.

I plan to go to Anime Expo at some point, possibly 2008. It's so far, but I have some really good friends out there that I need to meet.

Anyway, point is I guess I could go to this, if I can convince a couple friends to go with me... but it's so close time-wise to Anime USA, which is my personal home con (I've gone every year but one since their 2nd meet), so Nekocon was always a no-go to me.

*Edit: I just remembered they moved Katsucon to DC, so it's not technically VA anymore, but screw that. XD I've always thought of it as a VA con.

[jchinzilla]

dang, don't know how i missed this thread.

anyways, yes! i went to nekocon like 2 or 3 years ago. it is big. i am not a big fan of anime, but i went with a friend who likes that stuff. i mainly stayed in the game room and played DDR.

and yeah chromer, are you talking about derek? i know he always brings his pads and pop'n'music stuff. there are always good ddr/itg players there. i love it.


also if we can get like an FFR section or something, that would be so sweet.

i wasn't planning on going this year, but now i will. chromer you need to get on AIM more often so i can talk to j00.

[Chromer]

Pssh Foo I'm on right now. And hell yeah, Derek is the man. He's supposed to be coming again this year and I'm definitely playing some more Pop'n Music when I go.