Pandora Hearts Episode 14

Despite there being a few new summer animes that I wanted to check out I decided to hold true to Pandora Hearts and blog about it first. That is just how I roll, with loyalty and such.

I bet he is now....

The more I watch of Pandora Hearts the more I get confused. But it is a good kind of confusion which is still in the acceptable range. This show is fun to watch and I recommend it to all. Watch it or else.

Now on to episode 14!

Aw cute Alice!

After Gilbert gets done going MOG at Jack the episode gets underway. There seems to be a flashback of Alice from 100 years ago. She is in her tower room with her cat Cheshire and all her dolls looking out the window. Jack was trying to climb up a tree to see Alice when he falls and THEY arrive. Back in the present Oz is getting his butt kicked by the Cheshire Cat again. Oz tries to make jokes to diffuse the situation but the Cheshire Cat calls him out on being too calm. He also questions “where” Oz, repeating Breaks question to Oz some episodes back. When Oz comments that Break and the Cheshire Cat see things the same way the Cheshire Cat gets pissed off and tries to squish Oz. Jack appears in the mirror and tells the Cheshire Cat he can’t kill Oz but to go play with Break instead. Jack then pulls Oz through the mirror. Jack takes Oz outside to where Gilbert is and they have a joyful reunion. Oz recognizes Jack as the random guy in Alice’s memory. Jack decides right now is not the right time to tell Oz who he is and instead decides they both must focus on rescuing Alice. Oz says that Alice is his sun as she can be honest with her emotions and that is lovely. Jack tells Oz how he can find Alice by just focusing on her and poof he disappears into pretty orbs. The Cheshire Cat goes through the mirror to find younger Break with his “sister” Sharon and her mom.

Oz is too cute! XD

When Gilbert questions what the hell the Cheshire Cat is up to with Break Jack says that he is afraid about losing his power and he won’t be able to protect Alice anymore. Gilbert is still not pleased that Jack sent Oz out all by himself to where Alice is. Jack tries to explain that he is not a memory of Jack but a fragment of Jack’s actual soul in her memories. The Cheshire Cat and Break fight a little bit when it is revealed that Break was just trying to get the Cheshire Cat to let him out. Then Break unleashes his Chain…the Mad Hatter. Oz has been transported to where Alice is and is running around a huge mansion. Along the way he runs into dead bodies and a small little fire. Jack talks to Oz in his mind and explains that Oz is in Sabrie, the day of the sad event where the capital was plunged into the Abyss. Oz is a little shocked as he thought that event 100 years ago was caused by an earthquake. He slowly puts together that the fact that he is here in Alice’s memory means she was present on that day and this is probably the memory she wants to forget the most.

Gilbert is not feeling the love.

Gilbert is losing his patience with Jack and pulls a gun on him, demanding the truth. Jack smiles sadly and says he never thought Gilbert would do such a thing to him. He asks Gilbert if he really has forgotten about him. Oz continues to walk around the blood and fire filled mansion when he runs into…baby Vincent? Baby Vincent seems to be distressed at causing this all but he just wanted to help Gilbert out. While Oz is going WTF how can Vincent and Gilbert be in the past baby Vincent decides that he doesn’t mind all this destruction and it isn’t his fault. He then flings himself into a firey blaze. But he reappears and starts running down the hall. Oz starts chasing him and wondering what the heck is going on. Oz concludes that since he was stuck in the Abyss for 10 years it is possible that Vincent and Gilbert also could have been stuck in the Abyss for 100 years. This could also explain why both boys appeared in the current time frame with injuries and no memories (at least on Gilbert’s half). Back outside Gilbert is holding his head and begging not to be forced to remember what happened that day 100 years ago. Jack says that is only natural that Gilbert would want to forget and that Oz and Alice would be tied together. Oz follows Vincent to the tower where Alice is locked up. He runs up to the top just in time to see Alice get slashed all up and die on the floor. Oz looks on in shock as Jack tells him that Alice was once human…up until that day when she was murdered. THE END!

I am going to go out on a limb here and say things are probably not going to end well...

Just….just whatever. I am done figuring out this show. XD I should be done trying to figure out any show and just sit back and experience the crazy.

Do Not Want.

Let’s start off with the easier to understand stuff. Like what Break’s Chain is. The Mad Hatter. Yeah…..I thought the caterpillar Chain was ugly looking. Apparently I spoke too soon. And Pandora Hearts takes real liberties on the story Alice in Wonderland. But it still is not as scary as the Alice in Wonderland movie currently in the works so I guess I can let that slide.

Real brother or not...they got history.

Are Break and Sharon really siblings or is it just another case of calling an older male adult “Big Brother”? Either way X_X.

Thanks for bringing up small plot points. It is appreciated.

Another interesting tidbit of information was the fact that the Cheshire Cat told Oz he wasn’t really there. That might be a passing comment until you realize that Break said the exact same thing to Oz a few episodes back. Now my theory is that Oz and Jack are really the same person/different timeline/Tsubasa explanation and that Oz is not completely here in this time line. But since that is my theory it might(is)be wrong. Regardless of what the comment actually means I am glad that they are reminding people of that comment and keeping that part of the plot alive.

SHHH it's a secret.

Jack is a special, special person. I am still not sure if he is a good guy or a baddie in disguise. I am more inclined to think he is a good guy who is keeping everything a secret and appearing to be a bad guy. That kinda annoys me as this makes everyone pissed off for being left in the dark and not being able to trust people who would have been comrades. But if Jack just flat out told Oz and Gilbert what was going on then what would happen to the rest of the series? So I guess it is a necessary evil that I might accept.

Thanks for telling me....now.

Alice used to be human. I knew it. I knew it but was too afraid to flaunt my knowledge. Because often when I go YES I am right it turns out I am wrong. But ha Alice was human! Well, until someone killed her and it sounds like it might have been Oz….which would be very, very interesting.

Oh snap. How many more people are from the past?!

The biggest WTF moment of the show is when Oz realizes (with Jack explaining elsewhere) that Gilbert and Vincent are just like Alice with regards from being from the past. But they appear to be human which makes me slightly happy. Not so happy with Vincent as he seems to be a freak but at least Gilbert is a somewhat normal human being who had a very traumatic past and will probably have a major mental breakdown in the near future. But he is normal right now and that is all that matters.

And the plot thickens.

But from the sound of it Gilbert and Jack were close in the past. Which will be interesting as Oz met Gilbert when they were very young and current Jack seems to be in his twenties. So 7 year old Gilbert was pals with 20 year old Jack? We need more information before we make any more crazy theories about their relationship. But it sounds like Jack thought of Gilbert as an important person and is sad that Gilbert has forgotten.

Apparently Oz having a Chain Rabbit from the Abyss is possible but not Gilbert being from the past.

I like how Oz is slightly slow when it comes to most things but was able to put together the puzzle pieces once they were revealed to him. Of course if I saw a house full of bodies and a crazy kid throwing himself in a fire I would not be sane enough to put the clues together. But Oz is slightly smarter than I give him credit for and is able to focus on the task at hand. I just hope that things don’t change between him and Gilbert with this new information.

Gilbert needs an adult!

There is much more I want to say about the whole Alice, Gilbert, Jack, and Vincent situation but I am just going to assume whatever I theorize will be wrong. XD So I will keep all thoughts to myself and wait until next week when hopefully more answers will be provided. And more questions too but that is okay as long as some answers get answered.

Read more!

Pizza. It brings out the stupid.

Happy Independence Day America. Of course by the time this gets posted in it will be July 5th technically but it’s the thought that counts right? So have fun celebrating the birth of our nation by blowing up a small piece of it.

In celebration of this special day I would like to extend a letter to my fellow Americans. It was originally going to be addressed to the lovely customers who grace themselves with their presence at my shop but in honor of this day I shall extend my love to all. That and I am certain that there are many, many special Americans out there who do the exact same lovely stuff at other pizza restaurants. So the letter should be directed to all.

So my fellow Americans…read my letter and absorb the information. Strive to be the kind and honest people Americans should be known for and not the stupid douche bags that people think we are.





Dear pizza lovers of America

I am happy that you enjoy our pizza. Or that you happen to see our sale flyer and decided to give us a whirl. But please note that our pizza is not made in advance. Our lunch special slices are but not the whole mushroom pizza you called in about 5 minutes ago. With that said is there a reason you are standing at my counter and sighing loudly and dramatically? You were told on the phone that your pizza would be ready in 15-20 minutes. 15-20 minutes is not 5 minutes. So while you are dramatically acting like your pizza is taking MOG forever to cook it isn’t. Nor do I appreciate the fact that you are giving the illusion to other customers that MOG your pizza is taking MOG forever to cook. Sit down in the provided seats and get away from my counter. You staring at the food won’t make it cook any faster.

On that same note my lovely Americans please do not bitch and moan about the said wait time. When you order your food I will tell you the estimated wait time. So if that is unacceptable to you it’s understandable. Well, maybe not understandable but I can see how in a country where you can get 3 minute meals at McDonalds you might be inclined to go somewhere else. But if after being told how long the wait is and you choose to order a pizza please don’t check your watch every 30 seconds and act like you are being so inconvenienced. 15 minutes is 15 minutes. I know time seems to move slower when you are a customer but I promise you it was under 15 minutes. Now please join the other sighing and dramatic customers at a table away from my counter and understand that pizza takes a little longer to cook than some fried nuggets.

If your mom wants to order a pizza, knows what she wants on the pizza, knows where you live, knows the credit card information, and knows your home phone number I suggest you let your mom make the phone call. Because really, the pizza ordering process should not take that long. It also shouldn’t involve you screaming across the room every time I ask for a piece of information only to hear someone scream the answers back at you. From what I could hear her voice was working fine. The person who has the information and the ability to pay for the pizza should order the pizza. But that just might be crazy talk.

When you want extra stuff you actually have to pay for it. I know this is a crazy concept to some of you lovely customers but really, I am going to have to charge you for that extra salad dressing. If my boss was nice enough to give you a side of our most expensive topping for free once I would count my blessings and pay up next time. Perhaps it is a bit of my bosses fault for making our customers like this but you do need to pay for the extras. Bonus points for the people who moan and groan about the economy while asking for free stuff. Clearly you missed the memo about us being a small business.

When it is Friday night, the busiest night of the week for a pizza place, please do not come in and ask for if we are hiring. The answer is no. The answer is NO when you come in when we are swamped, it is 6:30 at night, and you are dressed like a slob. Please act like you care about finding employment. And the answer is still no.

To the crazy family that came in the other day….don’t come back. I thought it was obvious that restaurants require shirts, pants (or something covering your butt) and shoes. But apparently it must be written on the door in huge bold letters. Swim suits are not acceptable coverage for our shop. Especially if you are still soaked wet. If you want to eat in your bathing suit do so at your house or at the beach. We are in the business of making money but we don’t need your half naked family sitting around for 75 minutes while you eat one 8 dollar pizza and drink 5 free waters. Also we don’t need to taking up three tables when the large one would have seated you comfortably. This is not your house, show some respect.

Ladies. I know that we all mature at a different rate but I would like to assume that once mother nature decides to give you the gift of bleeding once a month you are mature enough to handle the clean up process that comes along with said gift. Please do not leave your menstrual blood on the toilet seat as it will make me throw up. Please do not leave your feminine products sticking to the garbage can as that will make want to restrict bathroom privileges for everyone. And please do not DRIP menstrual blood all over the floor! Seriously, that was just beyond gross and I hate you whoever you are. Please die in a fire.

So in conclusion my fellow pizza lovers…..stop and think before you order a pizza. Check to see if you are wearing a shirt, pants, and some shoes. Understand that if you want an extra side of sauce you will have to pony up some cash. And if you are unable to handle the complicated process of removing a tampon please go to someone else’s store and bleed all over their bathrooms. Following these few simple tips will greatly improve the quality of my day and in return I will do my best to
improve the quality of yours. Thank you and good night.

Love

Tenchi, the girl who knows how long 15 minutes really is

Read more!

Clannad: Another World, Kyou Chapter, Tenchi Hell

Well then….I see. And really I should have. All the information about Clannad and Tomoya’s different game routes are plastered everywhere on the internet for me to see. Perhaps I should have spoiled it for myself before hand and read up on Kyou’s arc. That way I would have known in advance to be bored and underwhelmed.

Well and a tiny bit surprised...

Before I get into anything about the actual episode I will say that part of the reason I am disappointed is because there was no Kotomi at all in this episode. I love me some Kotomi and would have loved to see her cute face again. But I understand that if Tomoya went this route there would be no reason for him to end up in the library and meet up with her. But I can still complain about it and wear a sad little face.

And I am sure to the disappointment of many there is no Nagisa either. I am sure Tomoya could have still run into her at the bottom of the hill and gave her encouraging words. He didn’t have to be romantically attached to her. He could have just been a decent human being and viewed her as a classmate. But nope, no Nagisa for us. Or Kotomi. Or Tomoyo. :(





I think I will start off with the world’s longest episode summary. Be prepared as it will be epic in length.

Tomoya agrees to go out with Ryou. Kyou covers up her hurt (badly). Kyou “volunteers” to let Tomoya practice kissing on her. School finds out. Sunohara tells Tomoya to make up his mind who he likes. Insert twins knowing the other loves Tomoya. Tomoya tells Ryou he loves Kyou only it is Kyou with short hair. Tomoya picks Kyou.

Were you able to navigate that huge wall of text? Was the complicated plot too much for you to handle? Are you lost and or need an adult?

Or or….are you like me and are bored? Or wondering how the episode was able to fill 23 minutes with only that limited amount of material?

Yes I know I am talking about Clannad, the anime with dramatic heartfelt moments and where nothing can be easy or simple. All emotions must be multiplied by 119 and the easiest solution can’t happen. Or else the episode would end after 5 minutes.

Usually I like all the overdramaticness of Clannad. Because life is slightly overdramatic at times and it makes me feel more connected to the characters. Even though you the viewer see how overcomplicated the characters are making the situation you still watch as they make their own decisions and resolve the problem in their own way.

The only over dramatic moment that worked for me....

So yes I am usually down with Clannad and its buffet of drama. But this episode just rubs me the wrong way. I thought we were getting a tiny bit more of Clannad before it left us for good. But now I almost wish they left us with Ushio sleeping under the tree.

Before I talk about the episode itself I guess I will explain what I was expecting. See, I didn’t play the game so I wasn’t exactly sure of how the girls ended up with Tomoya in their own respective arcs. So when I saw Kyou’s arc I thought this will be what happens if Nagisa stayed dead (wow that is harsher than I meant it to be). I imagined that Tomoya would still be in that very dark place where he lost all hope. But instead of Sanae trying to bring Tomoya and Ushio together it would be Kyou. Somehow she would trick Tomoya into coming to the school to discuss Ushio’s problems at school. She would be the one to make Tomoya realize that he still had a reason to live. After Ushio and Tomoya were reunited and began living together again Tomoya would show up to the school more often. Ushio would say something innocent like even though I don’t have a mommy anymore Kyou feels like one. Tomoya relies more and more on Kyou and he realizes that they are acting like a family. He notes that it is a different kind of feeling and that he will never forget about Nagisa but he feels that Nagisa would want him to be happy. In my little mind Kyou cries (here is the overdramatic part) that she was trying to fight her feelings and would never do anything to dishonor Nagisa’s memory but she still loves Tomoya. Tomoya doesn’t want to do anything without Ushio’s blessing. Ushio cries, saying that daddy told her how nice mommy was and mommy would want daddy to be happy. THE END.

And I realize how insane that all is….

Yes I am insane. But I thought maybe this show could take a more reality based ending than a complete reset. I thought it could show how dedicated Kyou was to Tomoya, that Nagisa would want him to move on with his life, and Ushio would learn that even though life can be tough sometimes love will get you through. But apparently this would be too much for a 23 minute episode and I am insane.
So as you can see I had set the standards impossibly high and was disappointed obviously. I will credit my high expectations and ridiculous standards for 50 percent of my RARWNESS. But only 50 percent.

The other 50 percent is just because the episode was boring.

But....he is still sweet.

Tomoya wasn’t Tomoya. I like him being sweet and blushy but not at the expense of his sense of humor. No pranks, no real snide remarks, and no asshole behavior. It was almost like Tomoya was just window dressing for this episode and allowed for these two girls to fight over him. Tomoya should be the one helping the girls out like always but not this time around.

Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch.

Now I hate Ryou. Before she was just generally annoying and a lame secondary character. But now I hate her. I can’t fault her for falling for Tomoya. You can’t help who you fall in love with. But she knew her sister had a crush on Tomoya. Now had she gone about it in a mature manner and let Tomoya pick from the twins I would not be as mad. But Ryou went to her sister for advice knowing that would make her sister back off her own Tomoya advancement and that is a bitch move. Go die in a fire Ryou.

Kyou Kyou Kyou. I think it was really sweet of you to not bash your sister’s skull in when she made a move on your man. Or a man you wanted. You put aside your own feelings to make your sister happy. I might think that is stupid but commendable and maybe you will get sister of the year award one day (or biggest idiot ever award).

I don't blame you at all! :( Just....

And really…in most cases I would be calling you a skanky slut for “practicing kissing”. I would call Tomoya a skanky slut too but he obviously had no idea what was going on so it doesn’t apply. So feel honored Kyou because most girls who try to kiss other people’s guys get the STINK EYE from me and a one way ticket to SluttyTown. But since Ryou was the one who stole Tomoya in the first place I will give you a get out of jail card. That and you stopped yourself before you did anything and you were just a confused girl. That is all okay.

Bring back Kyou NOW!

What is not okay is that you get the guy….and you turn into a completely different person. Really, it was like someone was writing a crappy fan fiction and OOCed Kyou to death. I get that she is happy with Tomoya and walking home together is exciting and wonderful….but where is the Kyou I love? She can be in love with Tomoya and still throw insults at him and pretend that he drives her crazy. But now we have a giggly boy obsessed crazy pants.

Unless all along the insults were just a cover up and the real Kyou is a giggly boy obsessed crazy pants. Oh dear lord help us all.

The over emotional part of this episode is all the back and forth Kyou/Ryou stuff. They both think they are hurting the other and hate themselves for that. There were some dramatic crying sister moments but nothing really touched me hardcore. Mostly because I wanted to stab Ryou.

I would have been way nicer to my twin!

Maybe it was just hard for me to understand. I am the type of person who always wanted to be a twin and would dream about how lovely it would be to have a real other half. Of course this scenario was slightly different as I imagined my twin a boy (but we still would fall for the same guy XD) but still! I can’t imagine being so crappy to my twin. So instead of getting caught up in their sadness/drama I was angrier that they were letting a guy get in between their more important relationship.

Just rarw! That was the whole episode. Two sisters fighting over a guy. Oh and Kyou cutting her hair for no reason. -_- This greatly displeases me.

Read more!

07-Ghost Episode 13

......Let's just on to the summary and review shall we. LE SIGH!

X_X Run for your life!

The horror...THE HORROR!

Everyone is outside still going MOG dead body. People are gossiping over whether or not one of the Ghost killed Baldy for his past deeds. Teito gets a feeling and looks up. On a ledge Frau is looking down at the scene with cat eyes and Teito finds him cold. Later that night Teito sneaks out of the room he shares with Hakuren. He walks around the church and sees a painting of a baby being held by a saint (or maybe it is baby Jesus). Suddenly Teito has a memory being held by a man who is not his dad but he referred to as "Father". He sees a previous conversation with his real dad talking about someone new taking care of Teito. Teito returns to his room and wonders about the memory he just received. Hakuren wakes up and accuses Teito of visiting one of the nuns at night. The fun moment is lost when Hakuren realize it was a serious problem and they are not close enough friends to discuss stuff.

Too cute to words!

Teito goes to the library but not to study for his upcoming exam. He is searching for his history and all this Eye of Mikhael nonsense. The book Teito was reading goes insane and flips its own pages. Teito reads something important, that Verloren killed God’s daughter and banished himself to Earth to be the Grim Reaper. Teito starts to get a weird vision again but Hakuren and Frau interrupt it. Frau acts a little concerned over Teito but soon the scene turns to Frau and Hakuren bonding over porn. Then there is a little talk about how Baldy was a murderer and even though he was at the church of good looking men for redemption it was too late for all that. The happy priest sprouting all this grand news says as long as you are not a sinner you have nothing to worry about YAY! Later that day Teito is walking to class and carrying Frau’s broken Kor smushing wand. Frau and Castor are talking about how Baldy was taken over in a matter of seconds by a Kor and not days. Teito’s magic Eye powers kick in and he overhears them talking about how they knew he had the Eye all along. Frau tries to confront Teito but Teito takes off running instead.

My poor Teito needs a hug.

Teito is pissed that the church of good looking men housed him even though they knew how dangerous he could be. Teito then has sparkly chibi flashbacks about “Father” taking care of him and the entire thing is way too cute for words. But then war breaks out and baby Teito is hidden by “Father” so he can live on. Our Teito has a mental meltdown because of all the people who have died for his sake. Hakuren and Mikage dragon (why were you with Hakuren anyway!!!??) see Teito crying and go fetch Frau. Frau confronts Teito who is pissed about them keeping secrets from him. Teito lets his anger get the best of him and accuses Frau of wanting to use the Eye for his own purposes. Teito tries to attack Frau but that is made of tears and fail. Frau gently tells Teito he will always be there to protect him and other magical sweet words. Teito suddenly remembers “Father” speaking the same way. Instead of jumping to the right conclusion Teito accuses Frau of looking inside his mind. Right Teito. Then Castor is walking around the school when he gets a VERY bad feeling about a VERY bad shadow. Surprise! The purple eye patch wearing bad guy is at the school. THE END!

Castor-san has his A-game on...clearly.

Well…that was terribly unimpressive. I think I said something similar last week but now I less inclined to give 07-Ghost any slack. Instead of focusing on established parts of the plot they decide to run off in a different direction, a direction that either needed to be established earlier or later. But not now.

Mikage dragon is too cute! Oh...and dead body?!

But let’s talk about MOG dead body. It almost reminded me of a Law and Order episode. All the potential students are busy studying, the nuns are doing their nun things when suddenly DEAD BODY. It would have been more lovely had two people been mindlessly talking about random things (like “did you see the size of that person’s Kor staff MOG DEAD BODY!”) but I can’t be too greedy. And at any rate people can’t find out that Frau is a light thingy ghost and Ayanami is up to no good so there can’t be any eyewitnesses. Still it had that Law and Order dead body vibe.

Pay no attention to the dead guy...look into my eyes!

Even though Frau tried to be totally sneaky Teito saw him being all ghostie at the church. Teito was worried about Frau’s involvement with Baldies death because he sees Frau as a good person. He kills only the Kors right? He doesn’t kill people who are seeking redemption. This series is about healing people who have been attacked by demons. So Teito is slightly confused how this instance there is an MOG dead body on the ground with radioactive blood. Teito decides that he is going to confront Frau and ask him directly what is going on.

Woot for forgetting the question!

Only when Teito does have a moment alone with Frau…this whole matter with Frau and his COLD COLD eyes is forgotten. I was willing to put aside the fact that Teito was more concerned about Frau’s state of mind than his actual involvement but apparently that wasn’t enough. Or it doesn’t matter. Because Teito has something else on his mind and apparently he can only concentrate on one matter at a time. Sorry Baldy we get no answers about your death from Frau.

At least the viewers get to know? Yay?

Well I suppose it is better to say that Teito isn’t going to get any answers. Castor and Frau talked about Baldy later and how his take over into Kor land was accelerated at the speed of fast and something fishy is going on with this situation. Of course it would be too easy for Frau to tell Teito that he had to kill Baldy or his soul would be lost forever. No it is more fun to let Teito think that Frau is a super bad guy who enjoys watching people die in puddles of strawberry jam.

The church of good looking men has very harsh rules. X_X

I think the other bishop saying what he did about Baldy was a bit harsh. Granted I would not hire a murderer to work for me and really wouldn’t cry at their death but I am not a priest/bishop. I am not supposed to think that way. He is supposed to believe in second chances and that God will forgive your sins. This dude was preaching “He got what he deserved” and “Once you sin the Ghosts will eventually get you”. Truly uplifting stuff.

A very important person indeed!

So why did Teito stop caring about the MOG dead person? He had a vision from his past. And in this special vision he learned that when his daddy died he didn’t go directly to being a slave person. His daddy decided to take him somewhere safe in the event of his demise. Teito was raised at an orphanage until the entire country minus Teito was toast burgers. And at this orphanage there was a very special man dressed in priest clothes that Teito was fond of. Teito called him Father and gave him cute chibi hugs and told him tons of important things for the future. Oh and this guy looks strangely familiar….

I NEED A HINT PLEASE!

WHO COULD IT BE?! I mean a priest who has blond features and is always giving Teito great advice? Oh here comes Frau walking around the corner saying the exact same things Father said. I mean we should think and ponder who this person is as it is a complete and utter mystery.

Now I am usually wrong when I assume things. I actually enjoy making fun of myself when it turns out my special theories are beyond wrong. But I think I can say with about a 99.999 percent certainty that Frau is Father. I’m just saying. I know it is totally out of left field and there are no clues pointing that way at all. But somehow I think I might be right. If I am wrong…I hate this show forever.

07-Ghost is hiding this secret so very well....

But I am pretty sure I’m not wrong. And the way they went about showing that Frau has been a part of Teito’s life for a very long time was pretty lame. I mean there are other ways of introducing such information without making it beyond blatantly obvious. Maybe they could have covered his face up and left it a little blurry like with his dad at first. Or maybe not make Frau say the exact same things that “Father” said. The mystery is seriously lacking.

Nothing gets passed Teito....

Perhaps it is supposed to be that way. The audience is supposed to know what is going on and watch as Teito stumbles along and learns that everyone knows more about himself than he does. That way Teito can be really super pissed that not only did his new friends know that he had a magical glowing rock in his hand but they took care of him when he was little and probably could have protected him better and made his life less craptacular! XD It will go over well I predict.

Wtf?! Why are you so small?!

Putting that aside something seemed off this episode. Hakuren seemed…small. Not that I think he should be some huge giant kid but last episode he seemed to be a decent size kid. Now his head is shrunk and he is not that much taller than Teito. Consistency is our friend animators.

So we may feast in your honor!

Another thing I am disappointed about is Hakuren’s reason for being interested with Frau. I thought there was going to be some back story about how Frau saved his life or the Oak family threw him out but Frau encouraged him to take this path. Or maybe that he really does look up to Frau for his high test scores. But nope, it is about boobies. They are going to bond over being perverts. How boring.

Teito has clearly not moved on from all these people dying. I am sure I would be a crying mess to if I was the only one left alive and everyone who tried to protect me bit the dust. I want Teito to actually feel better and not feel upset all the time. Or I want him to stop wearing fake smiles all the time. But someone needs to give my boy a hug and give him one fast. His mood swings are bringing me down.

...but do you have to be so tall?!

:( There has been a setback in the Frau and Teito relationship. Teito was going to be all cute and apologize for breaking Frau’s Kor stick thingy but Teito’s magical stone powers made him overhear a conversation about Frau and Castor knowing about his magical stone powers. Now Teito hates Frau or hates himself. Either way…my poor yaoi pairing is crushed upon the rocks.

So…it was another week of Teito sobbing all other the place and now he is crying for a third person he thinks is more worthy to be alive than him. He is going to be even more upset at Frau and I am sure that will affect his Kor staff wielding abilities. Teito didn’t learn anything and the plot went nowhere. Oh and Castor sucks at sensing where the enemy is. Here’s to hoping that next week will be better. The purple sleepy bishie better step up his game.

And who could that be?! Mysteries!

Read more!

Nendoroid Wish List

I like stuff. I like going to the store and spending money on things I really don't need. I can spend hours on Ebay outbidding people and laughing when I win and they lose. My mother tells me all the time that I have way too much stuff and I need to save my money.

But I don't listen. XD In fact my want list grows all the time and I am sure my house is looking more and more like dealers room booth all the time. Sometimes I wonder my husband thinks of all the wonderful merchandise that ends up at our house. The other day he referred to my car as the kitty mobile but since it was in good spirits I think he is okay with it.

Simplicity inspired me to do this post with her Fuyu’s Wishlist. That and the nendoroid in her wish list is on my wish list too. XD

Credit for the pictures go to Good Smile Company and Nendoroid.org. On to the wish list!

MUST HAVE!

Nendoroid Saber Lily may be the cutest thing I have ever set my eyes on. And I own about 4287389 Hello Kitty products so I know cute. Given how popular Saber is and how fast this item is likely to sell she would probably be my first choice out of all the nendoroids on my list. She is too darn cute to pass up! Behold the utter cuteness and praise her glory!

Konata the kitty meow! XD

Lucky Star was a pretty good anime and they have such cute nendoroids for the series. Konata ends up being the cutest out of all her friends despite the fact she usually has a dopey expression on her face. This one might be a little hard to come by but that is why it's called a wish list!

Woot for more Lucky Star!

Even though Konata usually steals the show Miyuki is pretty darn cute. She makes wearing glasses extremely adorable. I love her long hair and innocent facial expression. Must have one day.

Anime cosplaying another anime? X_X

Here is a combination of Fate/Stay Night. Konata is at home cosplaying Saber while Kagami looks overjoyed to cosplay Rin. These nendoroids will probably cost some decent cash now but it is fun to dream.

Nagi-chan to the rescue!

Anyone familiar with Kannagi will recognize Nagi immediately. Armed her cute impurity wand and posing a move from her signature dance Nagi-chan is ready to fight evil. Or sit adorably on a shelf.

Action that is cute?!

To be honest I don't know much about this nendoroid. I know she ( I think) is from a game called TriggerHeart Excelica. And that it is unbelievable cute. Being cute overshadows the fact I know nothing about her!

Quick revive me!

But I do know where this cutie comes from. XD Nao is the cute mascot from a MMORPG called Mabinogi. She guides you on your journey in this new world and brings you back to life when you splat yourself against the ground. But she is mostly knows for being cute and for that I must have her!

Another big dream.

Here is the biggest HAHA dream on my wish list. The girls from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya look dangerous yet sexy in their naughty bunny outfits. I am sure these ladies will cost the most out of my list and fanboys are probably hording the figurines that are out there. Greedy pigs. XD

Whoever you are...you are cute!

Here is another nendoroid that I have no idea who she is. But that is okay because the amount of sheer MOG cuteness makes up for that. For the record her name is Kureha and she is from a RPG called Shining Wind. The only sad thing is she has a pose where she looks dead. :( I do not want nendoroids with dead poses okay?!

But where is the secret one?!

Time for the Petits! Apparently there is not enough Lucky Star on my wish list as this adds 11 more to the total. I especially love the swim suit and the shrine maid ones. Since I was spoiled with two different complete sets of Petits last Christmas I have high hopes I will get this one too. XD

Speaking of Petits....

Here are some more!

Even though the Petits are about half the size of the normal nendoroids (hence Petits) I love them just as much. But with this particular set I am not really digging the boys very much. The girls from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya are super cute and make up from the boys lack of....well cuteness so it all works out.

One last who the heck are you nendoroid.

This particular nendoroid was one of the first ones I ever saw. Her name is Melissa Seraphy and I guess she is from a game Waga Mama Capricco. But she is a nendoroid in a pumpkin! I simply must have her!

Hat of cuteness!

Rounding out the must have nendoroid wish list is Riannon from Tears To Tiara. Even though I only watched one episode from the series and I wasn't terribly impressed I thought Riannon was cute. In fact she was the main reason I gave the series a chance. She is almost too cute for words with the over sized hat and beautiful dress. She would make a wonderful addition to my small nendoroid collection.

So ends my dream wish list. Of course I would like to own all the nendoroids out there and have a little army of them at my beckon call. But given that the starting price of these little guys is 35ish dollars (without shipping) that probably won't happen. So these are the ones that I would like to own the most out of all the nendoroids. Tis nice to dream big dreams. XD

Read more!

Attending an Anime Convention step three: Traveling and Attending an Anime Convention

So you have made all your plans prior to the anime convention and spent the last few months saving all your cash. Hopefully all that cash is in your wallet before the morning of the convention as well as all your bags being packed.

It is almost time to go! Pack up those last minute items, double check to make sure all appliances are off and all other windows and doors are locked, and kiss Wolfy goodbye. It is time to hit the road and have a fun filled weekend at the anime convention of your choice.

...so here are some helpful tips so you can better enjoy your weekend! XD

First things first make sure all of your stuff makes it into the car. In the excitement one can forget a bag or two and you only notice it is missing once you get to the hotel. Check the house over to see if anything jumps out at you that you missed packing up. And don’t just shove your luggage in the car, especially if there are more people in the car. Things can get mushed pretty easily and things will probably squished as it is.

Before you take off towards the convention make sure you or the driver has directions to get to the location. Or that you have the exact address written down so you can type it into your GPS unit. If your hotel/convention center is right off the highway you might be hit with a slight right before you know it and BAM you are lost. Directions are our friends. XD

So get some sleep during the car ride over XD

Next is the car ride itself. Personally I fall asleep on most trips because I can’t stand to see how fast my husband is going. But for more considerate people I am sure they stay awake and have excited conversations about the upcoming convention. Or bring some anime CDs to get in the mood. Or perhaps you will all play some silly road games. But if you are like me and rather sleep, make sure that your pillow and blanket aren’t in the trunk. XD

After a long (or maybe not so long) car ride you have arrived! Before you make your way over to the convention center or the parts of the hotel where the con is going on you need to check into the hotel. Depending on the time you might be able to get into your room. As a general rule most hotels allow you to check in when you arrive but you will not be able to get your particular room until around three. Even though you are not getting your room until around three doesn’t mean you should wait until three to go up to the counter. It will be full of people picking up their keys. So if you are the person booking the room this is where you should head to first. The person making the reservations should be the one talking to the hotel people and have their credit card handy.

I would like to say I am not telling people to fill their rooms with 15 people. Not going to say that at all. But if you are going to have more than 4 people in your hotel room chances are that breaks hotel “fire code” and you would get in trouble if they found out blah blah. So if you are going to have a lot of people in your hotel room don’t all go up to the counter and ask for a key for each person. Have the person with the reservation get several keys and suck up the fact that you have to buddy up with someone and share a key. This is also why you should bring your own blankets and pillows, so housekeeping won’t go X_X when you ask for 9 extra pillows.

Beware long lines of doom!

So after the hotel check in situation is handled and the car is moved from the check in spots (don’t leave your car at the check in station!!!) it is time to pick up your badges. XD Of course if you are a smart cookie or lucky enough to travel on Thursday and check in and pick up your badges already skip right on to the fun. But for most it is time to battle the lines. Depending on if you prereg or not the line might not be so pretty. If this line happens to be outside make sure you have some water with you. And make sure your hotel mates are with you so you can talk in line and be generally less bored. Hopefully the line is not too too long and maybe you can snap some early cosplayers walking by. Or maybe you can snag an extra convention guide book and start planning your weekend if you haven’t already.

This is hardcore planning though.

Depending on how early you got to the hotel/convention center it might still be early in the day and not all the activities are started yet (the line for the dealers room seems to start way early). Take this time to actually eat some food and explore the surrounding areas for potential food sources. Also you can locate all the different rooms and convention areas beforehand. It’s not fun running around 10 minutes before a panel trying to find a room in the middle of nowhere.

Once you are hydrated, fed, and are slightly familiar with your surroundings it is time to experience the convention! XD Now since every single convention is different and people like to do different things I am going to stop giving you a timeline of what to do and just suggestions and helpful advice on common things that are done at an anime convention.

If you are already in costume and your costume has a prop you need to get it checked at security. Every convention has different rules regarding props and different methods on checking props in but you need to get it checked before you do anything else at the convention. Most will peace bond it somehow, letting other convention workers know that your weapon has been checked. Of course your prop should be within convention rules because being the responsible person you are you went to the convention website and checked to make sure it was okay. So this process shouldn’t take that long and soon you can go on your merry way. Just be careful with that prop.

As a general rule try to be considerate of your fellow convention goers as well as the normal people at the hotel. Hotels are generous enough to allow the convention to use their facilities. Don’t mess up the contract between the convention and hotel by acting like a nut. Don’t hog the elevator by riding it up and down like a moron. Don’t throw crap off balconies. Don’t leave your trash all over the place. Don’t go around smacking people with yaoi paddles and glomping people. Yes you are there to have fun but being a moron is not fun. If enough people act like that the convention can lose its contract and have to find somewhere else to host the convention. That and you will piss people off.

Prepared and ready to spend!

The dealers room is an excellent source of fun and a place where you can donate your precious money to the anime gods. But before you go insane and spend your 6 months worth of savings in 2 hours stop and walk around the whole dealers room first. I know that is a hard (believe me I know) but some booth tend to have the same things and will be priced a little differently. Or maybe a huge price different. The point is you might pick up a really cute figurine at one booth for 25 and find it later for 18. You do this a few times and you have wasted 50 dollars already! 50 dollars you could have spent on other stuff you probably don’t need but must have. So shop carefully. If there is something you really want but want to check to find it cheaper elsewhere make sure to mark it on your program guide and come back later. Sometimes I take pictures of the item I really want (gotta ask first before the vendors get mad) and it helps remind me to look for that certain item later.

Sometimes you walk around the entire dealers room you will note that some items are relatively the same price. And still that price is still a little high. You might have done your research before hand and realized the going internet price of said items. Now you have to stop and think is it worth getting the item now or waiting and saving a little money. And is the item cheaper on the internet but with shipping it makes it equal with the convention price. Just things to think about as you spend your cold hard cash.

Remember to be polite in the dealers room. If you want to take pictures of a cosplayers do it off to the side and not in the middle of the walkway. Don’t stand around and have conversations right in front of tables and not look at the merchandise. Other people might want a closer look. Remember to keep a close eye on your stuff as not everyone is going to be honest and lovely. Most dealers won’t have credit card machines but if they do, it is really -____- to use a card for a purchase under 5 dollars. Sure they will run it and all but it with the fees they incur it is really not worth it for them.

The artist alley usually goes hand in hand with the dealers room, sometimes even in the same room. It usually consists of fellow congers selling their homemade (or should be anyway) merchandise. Most booths with have prints and sketches of anime characters or original creations. Some booths might have plushies, key chains, or stickers. Most booths will have reasonable prices and will most like be one of a kind pieces. Again don’t camp out at someone’s booth and take up space for someone who is willing to look at the art work. I would also wait on making any major purchases until you get your hotel room and can properly store the pieces. Be considerate since these people made the merchandise and have actual feelings connected to these works.

When purchasing things in the dealers room or the artist alley always make sure you have enough money to eat for the whole weekend and to get home (gas money, train ticket, ect.). It is easy to drop a lot of cash at conventions before you know so beware. Keep your food and transportation money separate so you won’t be tempted to spend it all.

When attending any panels or events you need to show up before said event starts. Depending on the size of the convention you are attending will determine how much time in advance you need to arrive. The smaller the con the smaller the lines. But for huge conventions lines for the more popular events like the costume contest/Masquerade can start two or three hours before the event. If you are looking to get an autograph from a special guest note that if the autograph time is 12-1 that means the guest will leave at 1. That doesn’t mean if you get in line at 12:55 you will get an autograph. Hopefully the volunteers/people running the event will cut off the line so you won’t waste your time hoping against hope.

When you are in an event/panel be respectful. Yes it is a time to have fun but if the panel is focusing on the person running it talking you need to be quiet. It’s okay to talk and add your own commentary in certain events but a generally rule of thumb is be quiet. Especially in viewing rooms. Also be mindful of your costumes and take off large hats and move large props so everyone can see.

When your group’s hotel room is ready make sure you get your key/go to the room as soon as possible. That way you can make claim on your bed/spot on the floor. Space will probably be limited especially if you have cosplayers in your room. Try keeping your stuff in one spot in the room and take your toiletries out of the bathroom when you are done using them.

Try to knock before you open the door. Yes it is your room but people might be in various states of undress and you don’t want to expose them to a hallway full of people. Same goes with the bathroom. And in regards to the bathroom you are probably are going to have very limited use. Try not to take long showers if you are sharing with tons of people. They want hot water too and might need to use the bathroom while you are showering. Try putting on your make-up in the room itself to free it for other people.

Sleep is important. While I am not saying get the recommended 8-9 hours of sleep try to make sure your head touches a pillow for at least 5 hours a night/day/sometime in a 24 hour period. I know you are caught up in all the events and the convention brags about 24 hour events but you don’t need to be up those 24 hours. Your body needs rest or you will pass out and miss the convention anyway. Sleep might be hard to come by if you are sharing a room with tons of people. Before hand try to discuss with your roommates that certain hours are sleep only hours and if people want to go out partying they need to do that somewhere else.

I am about to be harsh. But know it comes from a kind and gentle place and I am not trying to embarrass anyone.

But most con goers smell. Every single con report out there mentions con funk and how the game room is the worst place to be in the convention. There has been talk of Frebreezing people as they walk by and handing out free deodorant at conventions. Please don’t be one of them. I think it is common sense how to not be one of them but clearly that is not the case. If you wear the same costume three days in a row you will smell. Costumes tend to make people sweater and many conventions take place in the summer. So as much as you like your most favorite costume in the world please don’t wear it all three days. Or apply deodorant every hour if you love it that much.

The point is every needs to stop smelling. It is tough going in the dealers room and someone next you smells like they haven’t bathed in a month. Just because it is a weekend of fun doesn’t mean basic hygiene goes out of the window. I know a 15 minute shower/teeth brushing/deodorant applying cuts into convention time but that is a sacrifice you have to make for the good of your fellow convention goers. Don’t wear the same Naruto shirt all three days. I am not sure what else to say because I can’t understand the con funk phenomenon myself. I always worry if I am one of those people and carry deodorant around just in case. Do the same people.

Traffic in bigger cities can be terrible making wait time for food even longer.

You also need to schedule time to eat. I know that also cuts in on your anime fun time but so does a trip to the hospital when you pass out from missing 5 meals in a row. Start looking for food when you get a little bit hungry. Chances are by the time you either locate a restaurant or reach your hotel room you will be ready for a full meal. Don’t start this search once you are MOG starving and dying in the hallways. It takes time to walk to the nearest fast food place or even drive there. So while you might have 5 things scheduled back to back that you want to see you still need to eat. Get a Subway sandwich or pack something you can carry around when you have a list of nonstop fun going on.

Call your momma/roommates you have left behind. I am 25 years old and I still call my mom whenever I go out of town, usually right when I arrive so she knows I am not dead on the highway. Yes parents worry and that is not going to stop once you turn 18. If you don’t call every day call at least when you arrive at the hotel and before you leave to come home. That way they will have better peace of mind.

At most conventions there will be happy cosplayers walking around and posing for pictures. Before you go crazy and start taking pictures follow a few simple etiquette rules. It is not polite to run up to a cosplayer and randomly snap a shoot. Always ask before you start clicking. Don’t take a picture when someone is eating or otherwise busy with something else. Just because they are in costumes does not mean they are posing for pictures the entire time. Don’t tell them to do outrageous poses or anything dangerous. Try not asking for pictures in tight spaces or in the middle of busy hallways. Remember to say thank you. XD

The bigger conventions have scheduled cosplaying gatherings. Usually it characters from a particular series all getting together and takes pictures as a unit. Like everyone from Tsubasa/the CLAMP universe will gather at a certain time and pose for pictures. If you are interested in cosplays it is worth seeking these schedules beforehand. Cosplay.com is the best source of cosplaying gathering information. Go to the forums and check under the US convention section.

Don’t lose your convention guide book and check it often. There is always something to do. Some conventions even have an anime channel so you can still experience the convention while chillin in your room and doing that thing called eating. A good anime convention should never have you feeling bored for too long. Check out some panels even though if you aren’t too sure on their description. You might have more fun that you think.

Safety in numbers people!

Be careful of your surroundings. Especially if you are a girl. I am not saying that girls are weaker and can’t take care of themselves. But in most cases of something bad happening to someone at a convention it is a girl. Some con goers play up the stereotype of never interacting with females and MOG if you are dressed up as their character surely you are them and act the same way. In rare cases people go way too far by stalking and following girls around convention centers. This is why you never go anywhere alone. If this creepy behavior frightens you in anyway do not hesitate to tell a staff member either at the convention itself or the hotel. Chances are if they are bothering you they are bothering other people. You need to protect yourself and not worry about the feelings of others. If you cannot find a staff member get to an area with a lot of people and tell them what is going on. Chances are that will at least scare off the would be creep and you are protected.

If you get lost don't hesitate to ask for help.

In fact any funny business is going on please let the staff (hotel or convention center) know. If you see someone harassing other people or someone stealing in the dealers room let someone know. Sometimes when people are getting harassed they are too scared to say anything themselves. Look out for your fellow con goers. Don’t let a few bad apples ruin it for all of you.

And remember to have fun! Sure I am giving you a lot of rules but the key is to have fun. Strike up conversations while in line. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or interact with other people. Sometimes the most interesting moments at a convention center are the unplanned moments you have with your friends. Plastic cups make good cellphone holders true facts!

Check-out time is usually around 11 am. You can request a later check-out time but that is usually only extended by an hour. If you are not out by a certain time they will charge a late fee or even another day onto your bill. That is an expense that is really avoidable. The night before you leave organize your stuff so it is a little easier to pack in the morning. Use your handy dandy notebo… err list and double check that you have all your stuff. If you are one of the last people to leave the hotel room check under the beds and in all the drawers for forgotten items. And remember most of the convention will be checking out at the same time you are as well. So if you get up to the desk at 10:55 they might not get to you for a while and you will get the stink eye. FEAR THE STINK EYE.

Leave the convention center at a reasonable time so you can get home safely. Yes you want to stay until the very last event but if you live 5 hours away and the last event isn’t over until 7pm you won’t get home until after midnight. It is hard enough driving 5 hours without having to do it in pitch black darkness. If you do decide to leave that late please switch drivers every so often so no one gets too tired.

Woot! You have survived your fun anime weekend. Unpack, take a well deserved nap…and blog about your adventures. XD Or at the very least post pictures on the internet so we all can share in your adventure. XD Some conventions have feedback sections on their forums. If something went wrong or you think there is room for improvement please leave feedback. But don’t post stuff like “the hotel sucked”. Be specific so the problem can be fixed for the future.

It is typical to experience post con sadness. You were surrounded by your favorite hobby and those who share interest in your hobby. Now it is back to work or school. Fear not for the anime convention season will be upon us again next year. For now don’t forgot to set that alarm clock for your real life obligations and get your anime fix via the internet.

And remember all three of the Attending an Anime Convention posts are simply a guideline. I am sure there are things I left out or don't apply to you. But they should apply to most people's situations and give them a general idea of what to expect. If you want more details about a specific convention check out that particular conventions feedback thread from the year before or google blogs about that convention. I just hope these three posts are somewhat helpful and aid the newbies as they enter the big bright world of anime conventions. Thanks for reading!!!

Read more!

Attending an Anime Convention step two: Packing for the weekend

So you have made the all the plans and booked the hotel. You have your tickets paid for and you took the weekend off at work. Your mom has agreed to take care of Wolfy for the weekend and you have been saving for months.

Now it is time to pack for your weekend of fun. Hopefully most of this packing takes place the day before your trip and not the morning of. Some packing like toiletries might have to be packed the morning of but for the most part the bulk should be done in advance. If you wait until the morning of the convention to start packing you might get rushed and forget something important.

The easiest way to pack for your convention trip is to write a list before hand and check everything off as you pack it up the night before. That and lists are fun! So on to your anime convention packing list of fun.


Must haves:

Money!-without money you are pretty much screwed. Keep it in a secure location wallet/purse.

Credit card-make sure you have an available balance if you are paying for the hotel.

Camera-make sure you have plenty of space on your memory card

Prescription medications-meds are important people. But only bring as much as you need for the weekend and not the entire containers.

Clothes-bring enough for the entire week plus two extra complete outfits. So at least 5 shirts, pants, socks, and underwear.

Comfortable shoes

Coat/sweater-some viewing rooms can get cold!

Keys-to get back into your house XD

Hotel and ticket confirmation sheets-usually you print off these in your e-mail. You will need these if you are the one who arranged for the hotel and if you prereg for tickets.

Toiletries- showering is very important people. Very, very important. Bring all necessary showering equipment. The hotel does provide some soap and shampoo but if you are rooming with a lot of people I wouldn’t count on that stuff. Bring shampoo, soap, razor, toothpaste, toothbrush, pads/tampons, lotions, deodorant , make-up, hair brush, hair clips, aspirin, ect.

Sleepwear

Personal pillows/blankets-this is especially important if you are sharing a room and you are not guaranteed a bed.

Water/drinks/snacks-I would bring my own personal cooler to keep my stuff safe from my fellow hungry con goers. Peanut butter crackers and apples are easy to carry around and munch on.

List of mangas/anime DVDs you already own-you have to make a list to make sure you don’t buy the same titles/volumes again.

Cell phone/cell phone charger-always make sure your phone is charged.

Extra batteries/battery charger

Personal towels


The luxuries:

Swimsuit-depends on the time of year and the hotel of course.

Sunscreen

Laptop-but most hotels charge for WiFi so be careful.

Cosplay outfits- the easiest way to pack costumes is to place the entire outfit on the bed like you were dressing a person. Top to bottom. Hat to shoes. This way you won’t get to the convention and forget the collar or important belt. After all the pieces are gathered then pack them together in a garment bag. Do not stuff in the truck. The back seat is much safer.

Cosplay survival kit-tape, glue gun, needle/thread, extra buttons, safety pins, ect.

Play station/x-box/controllers- I would call the hotel and make sure they have the proper connection thingy things. Some hotels have really old TVs in the rooms.

Umbrella

Forks/knives/spoons/plates/cups

CD player (I’m old school)/MP3 player/headphones

Reading material for lulls in things to do (or waiting for events to happen

Spare bag to pack up all your lovely purchase

Alarm clock

Watch


I have consulted the husband and run this list by him. He couldn’t think of anything else to add to the large list of fun. If I think of anything else or if someone comments with another suggest I will update the list. But this is a pretty basic list that I think will apply to most people. With the cosplay section there are probably a ton of things I left out. :( But I think I gave a good starter list. And in regards to the toiletries...just take your whole bathroom. XD It seems safer.

The last post in the convention series will cover traveling and attending anime conventions. XD Thanks for reading!

Read more!