Fanime Part One

Fanime, a social convention for both animation lovers and collectors. Fanime is created by anime clubs all over California, and is also the largest convention in Northern California. FanimeCon is held in San Jose every year during memorial weekend. Many wait an entire year for it to happen, but once that weekend is over they head back to their ordinary lives and wait for the next years'. During Fanime people of all ages dress up as an animation characters from either their favorite shows or movies. The people who created this also created a term for it, cosplay. Cosplay is short for costume playing.
Last year I went to Fanime, it was my first year at an actual convention. I was clueless on what'll happen, so I asked my brother (who went to the 2008 and 2009 one.) He didn't help me, all he said was "You'll see for yourself." In the beginning I didn't know anything, but now I'm well experienced enough to tell others about the wonderful times I had, and what they would do if they went. Last year, I went as Haruhi Suzumiya from the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Even though I was unexperienced, I still tryed to be the best cosplayer. Here are some advice for any new cosplayers or new FanimeCon attendees.
Advice:
Number One: Register for Fanime ahead of time, atleast six months ahead.
Number Two: Upon registering for Fanime, also place a reservation for the hotel across the street, The Sainte Claire Hotel.
Number Three: Optional: Pick out a cosplay to wear. Just because you like an outfit, doesn't mean it'll look good on you. So pick wisely and carefully.
Number Four: When you've finished with all the registrations and so on. Now you must constantly check http://www.fanime.com for any new updates on the celebrity guests and new merchants who will be joining in the year you're participating.
Number Five and some of my Fanime stories will be continued in next week's post or some other weeks'.