Yesterday was Auckland Armageddon day for me. I dressed in my Azumanga Daioh school uniform and a borrowed black wig, plus my white fleece for warmth. I was armed with a juice box, a camera and money.
I arrived bright and early at 9.30am so I could do all the things I wanted to. Here's what I did:
walked around the entire convention and saw *everything*
Bought Fruits basket on DVD. The entire series, for $50 less than normal cost! I am sooooo happy about this.
Did the 'ty' treasure hunt and got a free beanie baby doggie.
Met up with Zephfi, Giffy and others
Did some human bingo with other anime fans
Got lots of comments on my daddy cat from people who coveted him and offered to pay me for him.
Performed "Never gonna give you up" by Rick Astley at the singstar booth.
Was given singstar roadie tshirt by Giffy. Yay Giffy!
Watched the Otaking* contest. Oh the questions were sooooo hard, but every now and then I could answer one! I resolve to watch heaps of anime and enter the next one.
Bought a copy of volume 4 of Alias by Brian Michael Bendis and then kept managing to miss him at his booth! Until 10 minutes before I was due to be picked up..then I saw him and was a gushing fangirl. Got a photo of him and with him and he signed my book._Squee!_**
Participated in the Cosplay contest.
Was blown away by incredible talent of fellow cosplayers.
Met cosplayers and got lots of photos.
Was extremely happy that Neimhaille won, because her Satine sparkling diamonds in just gorgeous. _swoon_
Had to miss out on the post-contest cosplay madness, as I was picked up. _sigh_
So, I had a fantastic time at Armageddon and I met some very awesome people. I will definitely go next year. I was very impressed with the professional way the judging was handled. Awesome stuff. Very pleased, and my faith in cosplaying is now restored.
Hooray!
*Anime trivia.
** It's much less embarrassing to be a gushing fangirl while dressed as a Japanese schoolgirl. I suspect I have more credibility in my regular clothes. Mostly.