#ausa15

[cosplaysandcupcakes]

Leah got a thing for her Totoro ball gown!

[cosplaysandcupcakes]

Raves and dances

[teh-chibs]

@goojunkyphotography made my #Paine #cosplay look amazing!!!! So excited to get this badass shot back! #ff #finalfantasy #ffx #finalfantasyx #ffx2 #finalfantasyx2 #yrp #cosplayer #cosplaygirl #ausa #ausa2015 #ausa15

[sugarycosplay]

ANIME USA PHOTOS!! Met some really cool folks and got a few tumblrs Wadanohara- @theaterdagger Samekichi- @shark-desu Sal- @demonicdivagation

[mechxkitty]

ANIME USA 2015 prt1

 PANELS

I only made it to two panels, both were in Friday. It feels as though the panels were lacking this year.

Women in Anime

This panel had Melissa Fahn, Wendee Lee, Colleen Clinkenbeard and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as the panelist. If you haven’t heard of them (or their voices), they are all professionals in the field of anime (voice actors and directors). Google them. They talked about their experiences as women in the anime industry, experiences on sexist men, having to prove themselves, voicing male characters, being type cast as a damsel in distress... this is something we as fans don’t really think about. We only hear the result. I really enjoyed this panel and I hope they do it again.

Girl Power: Feminism and the Magical Girl Genre

This panel was run by @fcdisanotaku. She presents with a powerpoint presentation. She discusses what it takes to be a magical girl (animal guide, going from normal human to having powers, some sort of transformation, needing, etc..). She also talks about the lack of covering these magical girls (and their evil female counterparts) wear, the idea of these powerful girls are still given the task of becoming a homemaker and wife. She went through a lot and I know I am leaving information out. Her panel was recorded and I will post it here later. It’s worth watching.

[mechxkitty]

AUSA 2015

So today, Anime USA 2015 ended for this year. I had so much fun meeting new people, seeing cosplayers in their finest, purchasing gunpla, hanging out with friends, taking photos and having photoshoots.. I will post pictures and a full summary later. But now, rest!

[mechxkitty]

Hello tumblr! It is the day of Anime USA. I have completed BOTH the shirt and the shuriken.... I hope to see you folks there!

[mechxkitty]

AUSA UPDATE

Hey fellow people of tumblr.. I’ve got some bad news bears.. unfortunately due to my poor cos-planning skills, I will not be wearing my Anna the Trickster cosplay at Anime USA this year... I will be dressed as my boring self for Friday, Yuffie on Saturday, Batgirl Saturday night and Mothim for Sunday. I hope to see you guys there!