动漫博览会动漫博览会和FanimeCon等动漫盛会是各阶层动漫爱好者交流和聚会的绝佳场所。 Join Chris and Nicky this week as they share their adventures and experiences at these conventions.
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I think the best downside for someone who has never been is the theme park. They are vast wonderlands that require a fee to explore and see. While going to Disneyland is certainly a high privilege, it’s also expensive — travel, hotel reservations, badges, food, and giveaways can add up to a lot of money. While small local downsides may be cheap, all downsides come from having limited time to immerse yourself in an alternate reality. Here, all kinds of people can be surrounded by all kinds of different sights, sounds and things that define anime – , Artists’ Alley, Dealer’s Room, and Display Panels; Even if you’re just meeting up with some friends and hanging out, you can save precious time with good communication and navigation, especially when you’re dealing with crowds of people! 
While one major difference between theme parks and convention centers is that in the former, paid actors wander around dressed as specific characters, interact with guests and take pictures, in the latter, many guests provide this costume content themselves! It’s fun, but it can also be a double-edged sword. I remember one year when a large group of my friends and I decided to play as a team of Rockets. Of course, the result was pretty cool and attracted a lot of attention. But if you thought it might be annoying to be stopped for a photo while trying to get anywhere in the con, imagine trying to do it with a dozen of the baker’s and being stopped every few feet! cosplay parties, but that doesn’t stop people from giving their all to express their love for a character, hoping to get a response. I am so thankful to have made friends with some fantastic 
Oh, of course. I’ve worn a lot of clothes myself, from tailor-made and commissioned outfits by people I know, to Go-Busters suits that I put together with jackets, spray paint, and dreams. So, I have learned firsthand how important it is to pace yourself and not make it a full-time job at the convention to worry about getting your outfit perfect, lest you lose valuable time that could be allocated to other convention activities. 
