#aod2016

[ayakashiband]

Yuin at AOD 2016, getting into the groove!

Thanks to James Gregory for the photos!

[ayakashiband]

Chelsea and Alonso, live at AOD 2016!

Photo credit to James Gregory

[megalinkjoland]

I somehow ended up winning this Madoka Magica figure from AOD's teatime raffle. #AOD #Aod2016 #teatimecafe #madokamagica

[eight-bears]

Pikachu was too big to fit into the elevator lol

Took this during AOD 2016 haha

[megalinkjoland]

AOD

I had a nice weekend at AOD! AOD is an anime, video game, cosplay and pop culture convention that happens once a year. This time it was in Santa Clara at the Convention center. I had a nice time at AOD seeing panels, shopping, cosplays, music, performances people I know and familiar with and even hanging out with them too. I got a few things signed too! I meet up with some good and familiar faces too,  I really hope AOD comes back to Burlingame next year, either way I hope to be back!

[eight-bears]

★ Thank you for everyone who stopped by my table, I can not stress enough how much I appreciate you guys smile emoticon I have seen some familiar faces from Yume con and Fanime! Really happy to see people carrying my buttons around and telling me that you have some of prints on your wall! smile emoticon I am Very grateful! ★ Fist time is always excited smile emoticon AOD was at a great location in Santa Clara Convention Center! It is one of the cleanest convention center I have been to. I am just really glad that I got into the con last minute. I am very lucky! May good karma be with all AOD staff smile emoticon ★ Pikachu was too big to fit through the elevator and that’s why he needed to go in side way lolololol omg I died HAHHAHAHA. Bye Pikachu. I made a gif on my website: http://www.eight-bears.com/ ★ Talked to a lot of cool cosplayer. It always amazes me that people would spend some much work into the costumes and that is art too. I love to hear the inspirations behind each piece of art work!. ★ Really sweet table neighbors gave me candies and food. Happy Valentine’s Day heart emoticon ★ Commission is always fun to draw since everyone has a such different personally and it is challenging to express it on the paper. ★ It is funny how the convention was hosting other events too. Saw a lot of buffed guys at muscle con and adorable girls at dance con lol. AOD was also a black out con because someone switched off the light for the exhibit hall four times in two days lol I don’t know if that person did it on purpose, but it was hilarious! ★ Great hanging out with friends and eat Kbbq at home! SOOOO YUMMY hehe. A lot cheaper comparing to eating outside and we have leftover! That is why I brought the Kbbq grill, it is a good excuse to have some laugh and eat good food smile emoticon. ★ My Next con is Sac Con in March and then Kraken Con in April.