I few weeks ago I was on Facebook and saw an ad for this convention in London. With London just being 2 hours away and me always wanting to go to an Anime Con, there was no need not to go. I didn't register for a couple weeks after though because I was wanting to here back from some friends. I didn't hear back from them so I just booked everything and went on my own. It was a two day event, held over the weekend.
Day 1
The event was held at the London Metropolitan University, which had an upstairs and a downstairs. Both floors hosted different events simultaneously. Upstairs is were all the vendors and main stage events took place. They had events like "Who's line is it Anime?", "Dub that anime," some guest speakers and movies to end the night. Downstairs, there where three pool tables in one room, the main lounge area had a stage for the entertainment like Esprit D'Air (look them up if you want to know more), an asian group doing para para (didn't get to see them), and a few other bands that really kicked ass. They also had a DDR arcade for those fast feet moving gamers. There was a bar with ridiculously priced drinks. There was a gaming area behind the bar. These games consisted of Rockband, Smash Brothers, COD: Modern Warfare, Halo Reach, and some classical games. There was a room behind this area where a few of the guess speakers were set for Q&A.
I didn't go to the event in cosplay but I did change once I got inside. It was too could to walk 20 minutes in my cosplay. I was all over the place once I changed. I was upstairs one minute than downstairs the next. I don't think I ever set down for more than a half hour and thats only because I was listening to some of the guest speakers as they caught my interest. There was just so much stuff going on that I didn't want to miss. Besides being alone all the entire time didn't help. I eventually change out my cosplay because I got tired of wearing it. Went in the pool area and set off for a bit. I made some friends with these four guys. We all played pool together. I won 5 out of the 6 games that I played. Everyone loved my sword and kept playing with it. I think at least 10 different people played with it. This guy came and played with it for a bit and the next thing I knew he was gone. I went looking for him upstairs and downstairs and didn't find him. Came back to the pool area and one of the guys told me he was outside. SAFE. Went out and he was just talking about sword techniques with some others. Took it back and went back in and chilled for a bit. The party started. I changed back into my cosplay and partied the rest of the night.
Day 2
I wasn't really feeling today as Day one I was quite irritated that I had to carry all my stuff around when I read that there was going to be a storage area. I just got dressed for the day and left everything back in my hotel room. I got some money out the cash point as I didn't have none the previous day when they had some awesome stuff. Arrived and there was a bit less going on. Downstairs was pretty much just about video gaming. There were tournaments going on all over the place. They turned the pool area into the Super Street Fighter tournament area, The very back room held BlazBlue, Tekken and King of Fighters tournaments. I was planning on entering the tournament though I knew I had no chance of winning but I didn't feel the spirit. Upstairs they had some vendors again. I was more prepared with money and a full battery to get some footage.
I cant tell you much about went on up here as I spent most of my time downstairs in the gaming area. My friend Cappo asked me to find this guy Ryan Hart and tell him something. This was awkward because I didn't know what he looked like. I went to the very back room and asked the registry guy if he signed up so I can know if he was here. I than asked him what he looked like and where can I find him. He said he is in the Street Fighter area with glasses and messy hair. Got there and there were a number of guys with this description. I asked this one guy if he knew him and he told me the he thinks it's the guy playing on the other side of the table. He was a black guy with a messy fro and glasses. I guess the guy was cautious of saying a black guy. It would have made it a lot easier as the selection would have been less. Got to the guy and asked him if he knew 'Kevin Hart'. He asked me some questions that I couldn't answer. I had his info in my phone. Found it was actually him. Can you say awkward? Gave him the message. Watched him play for a bit than went walk around.
Ended up in the smaller gaming area. Played Smash Brothers on the game cube with little to no experience. Only played maybe 4 games than left to go on a mission. Went upstairs and went and made friends with a cute girl and chilled with her for a bit. Went get some pocky for the first time. IT'S DELICIOUS. Went draw at the drawing area. I drew Alucard from the Hellsing anime. Then went chill with her again till she left. I set off and watched the event on stage for a bit which was hilarious as they taught people para para. I will put a link at the end of this blog. After it was all over I went back downstairs to watch the last few games of Super Street fighter. The finals were amazing to watch. The lounge area got turned into a party room and the night ended with everyone glowing from a million glowsticks raving and having a good time.
Click here to check out the footage I got.
You will have a laugh I am sure of it.
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