Where have I been?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Hey theres peoples!!!
I know I have not been on in forever and I am so sorry about that, but I will write an entry again next week to share all my wonderful Megacon pictures with you!!!
So, what has been up with me? Well I no longer work where I did because the new owners are jerks! I'm kinda sad about it because I worked there for four years but whatever. Now I work at cold stone, NOT the greatest place on earth, but it pays. Which is good because I owe my parents money and I have to pay for all my con expenses both costume and hotel rooms alike!
Speaking of Cons and anime, I just joined a club at my school called O.T.A.K.U. And I know what the name means, hey I didn't pick it! But two of my friends are in it and some other people so hopefully it will be a lot of fun and I can make some new friends. NEW FRIENDS YEAY!!! I love new friends!
I am also currently obsessed with the following, Kamen Rider Kiva and Axis Powers Hetalia. GO ITALY AND GERMANY!!! They are my favorites, but I also love America-kun because he fights for justice!!! Oh, and eats hamburgers! Besides all that, I watched this show called Nabari no Ou which was good but depressing. Hey, who said all anime would be happy! Suck it up, haru!!!
Well anyways, I have some info to give everyone and here it is!!!
***I made up a list of all the Florida conventions I could find, if anyone is interested. I’ve been to a few of these so if you have questions, I might be able to help you. Also the Hatsume Fair added an anime section to it this year, but it also has the taiko drumming, Japanese tea ceremony, and the martial art and bonsai demonstrations, again just if anyone is interested***
FLORIDA CONVENTIONS
*Megacon
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
February 27 - March 1, 2009
Admission at the door:
One Day Ticket - $24.00
Three Day Ticket - $55.00
(These prices include 6.5% sales tax)
One child ten and under free with one paying adult
http://www.megaconvention.com/
*Anime Express
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
March 13-15, 2009
Badge Rates:
Friday: $10
Saturday: $15
Sunday: $10
Weekend: $25
http://www.animeexpress.org/
*Hatsume Fair (includes both anime as well as cultural aspects of Japan)
The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, FL
March 21-22, 2009
Admission
$10 (adults)
$5 (children ages 4 through 17)
http://forums.animecons.com/showtopic.php?tid/1009/
http://morikami.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=2865&category=Annual%20Festivals
*Naruto Trek Convention
Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 27-29, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$30 weekend pass
$20 day pass
At the door--$35 weekend pass
$20 day pass
Children under 10 get free admission when accompanied by a paid adult admission
http://www.narutotrek.com/
*Freecon
Florida State University Student Services Building, Tallahassee, FL
April 17-18, 2009
Admission: free
http://www.tallahasseeanime.com/freecon/
*Anime School House Rock
Davie PAL, Davie, FL
May 2, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$10 by April
At the door--$15
http://animeschoolhouserock.webs.com/
*JACON
Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL
May 22-24, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$37 by Apr 4
$45 by May 2
At the door--$45 weekend
$20 Fri
$25 Sat
$15 Sun
http://www.jacon.org/
*Florida Supercon
Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel & Exhibition Center, Miami, FL
June 5-7, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$25 through Mar 1
$30 through May 20
$35 through Jun 4
At the door--$35 weekend
$20 Fri
$25 Sat
$20 Sun
http://www.floridasupercon.com/
*Metrocon
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
June 19-21, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$48 by May 31
At the door-- $55 weekend
$25 Fri
$30 Sat
$25 Sun
http://www.metroconventions.com/
*Yasumicon
Miami, Florida at Florida International University
July 11-12, 2009
http://yasumicon.com/
*Anime Festival Orlando
Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$35 by May 4
At the door--???
http://www.animefestivalorlando.com/
*Mizu Con
Hyatt Regency Miami, Miami, FL
August 21-23, 2009
Admission
Adult 1-day Membership - $25
Adult 2-day Membership - $35
Adult 3-day Membership - $45
Child 1-day Membership (4-11) - $15
Child 2-day Membership (4-11) - $25
Child 3-day Membership (4-11) - $35
http://www.mizucon.com/
*ChibiPa
Crowne Plaza Hotel, West Palm Beach, Fl.
September 4-6, 2009
http://www.chibipa.com/news.php
*Anime Supercon (might be the same thing as Broward Anime Festival)
Date 2009 unknown
http://www.animesupercon.com/
*Zona con
Holiday Inn Orlando International Drive Resort, Orlando, FL
November 20-22, 2009
Admission
Pre-register--$30 through Mar 31
$35 through Oct 31
At the door--$45 weekend
$15 Fri
$40 Sat
$10 Sun
http://www.zonacon.com/
*Anime South
Dustin, Florida
Date 2010 unknown
http://www.animesouth.com/
*Broward Anime Festival
Date 2010 unknown
http://www.animesupercon.com/
*Megacon 2010
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
March 12-14, 2009
Admission at the door:
One Day Ticket - $24.00
Three Day Ticket - $55.00
(These prices include 6.5% sales tax)
One child ten and under free with one paying adult
http://www.megaconvention.com/
Well there you have it, everything I know. I hope it helps!
Peace out,
-Haru
**quote of the day
"Repetition kills enthusiasm"
*said by my friend Vicky, who is also in the same totally awesome club I'm in!