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KATSUCON XX

Posted by Piper - January 30th, 2014


So, my fellow earthlings. The time of Katsucon XX is upon us and I have but one question. Okay, actually two. Are you going? -and- Do you even know what Katsuon is? I've been bringing it up with my followers on Twitter as well as in the NG chat a few times and everyone's response usually is "What's a katsucon?"   


Well, Katsucon is a gathering of the arts. An appreciattion for fantasy, animation, folklore, music, culture, art, acting and everyone who shares that interest with you. It's a place of harmony. It's where, for the most part, you're going to be smiling from ear to ear, unless you just blew all your money on some Zelda plushtoy and seven posters of Skyrim fanart. Or you didn't get in line in time to make it into a panel being hosted by one of your favorite voice actors.    


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http://www.katsucon.com/


Last year when I went, I met Rikki Simmons and Crispin Freeman. Got a signed poster of Gir from Rikki and a retweet and a thank you from Crispin. I witnesed a lot of amazing artists, creative costume players, exuberant fans and was even introduced to new venues I'd have never considered. I networked. I kanoodled. I had a blast.  


Some people may suggest that conventions are too extravagant or that the attendees are simply losing their marbles and their money. But I suggest that conventions are a place of unity and expression. It is like opening up a door and meeting thousands of other people who share your passions, your interests. It's walking up to your favorite creators and shaking their hands. It's meeting some of the most welcoming and friendly people you may ever come across in your journeys. This, my friends, is why I'll be going.  


If it sounds like something you'd enjoy, I urge you to check it out if you're in the area. Or find a convention near you and give it a go. I never thought I'd go to a convention, the thought of it overhwhelmed me, what could I possibly benefit from going? Then I found it out, and will always cherish those moments. Those moments when I don't feel so alone anymore.  


I hope that someday, I can be one of those voice actors visiting these conventions. I guess we'll have to see.


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Sorry about all the spacers. I don't know how to handle my new special news posting tools. It erases my breaks between paragraphs, and since I can't use HTML I'm not sure how to fix it. If anyone has some suggestions please do feel free to let me know. Until then... spacers.

I think it's a toggleable thing? I'm not savvy to the new system either.
Maybe add a link to the event? If enough high profile NGer's are going, pester Tom into putting it on the NG Calendar...

Thanks! Yeah, I'll go ahead and add a link. I just don't know how to make the links pretty anymore. I just post a link and there it is, no option to make is a text target or give it a title, that's it. Blehhh. :O

Ah, another event in the US. Won't be there, I'm afraid, but do enjoy yourself: it sounds fantastic!

And yes, you will be an uber-famous voice actress one day. When that happens, I'll be sure to buy a Piper Ann t-shirt and coffee mug. :D

Take care, have fun and all the best!

-Potent

Heheh. Thank you! I hope you can go to one some day! :3

zelda plushtoy? Skyrim posters? nah, i blew up my money with skyrim itself *facepalm*
too bad i cant go.... but someday, i will be able to go, and meet talented voice actors like you, Hnilmik, Rina-chan.... hopefully...

Aww. Well that'd be pretty cool! You'll have to let me know it's you if that DOES happen and I can probably give you special merch. :) heheh ...hopefully...

Oh hey. Someone I chat with regularly on deviantart is going to this.

Also my cat died last Wednesday night ._.

I'm so sorry, Viper. :(

Ah it's fine :/
It's still weird not having her around the house. She was 14 (going to be 15 later this year) and we've had her since she was a kitten. So since I was about 6.
And she always slept in my room on my bed. So I keep expecting to see her sleeping there when I look at my bed. So it'll take awhile before I "get used" to the fact that shes not going to be there.

That's tough. That's really tough. I'm so sorry. If you ever need to talk about it please feel free to message me. It's painful to lose a family member, no matter how small or furry they are.

Well I'm fine for the most part I guess....but if I need to talk to someone I'll message you.

What the butts is Katsucon, it sounds amazeballs!

It was! I got to do a mock voice over audition with Bill Rogers and Greg Houser. Was quite the experience. Learned a lot.

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Thanks for you contribution! :P

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Just so everyone knows why this user (678bloodymary) is being verbally abusive towards me, I turned down their job offer. They've also been harassing me by email. Just a heads up to anyone who may be working with this person or has received any messages from them.