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Then I went through a lot of my convention things. I really was into conventions when I was in Japan because I missed that slice of home life. I don't want to go to a lot of conventions because I don't like that many people, especially the subtle, passive-aggressive battles everyone has in their heads and through their interactions with everyone else.
All Anime Cons :Essentially this is just a list of all the biggest conventions in the whole wide world. It seems to be updated on a fairly frequent basis (year to year or so I think) because it is always accurate on dates. I use this to plan out imaginary cons I want to go to and keep track of my friends cons, lest I try to plan stuff with them when they're out at a con.
Anime Fusion :Is a convention I'm considering vending at this coming year. My friend wanted me to sell with her since her normal crew isn't going. She knew that I wanted to sell at a convention and this is a pretty good opportunity for me. She wants me to pitch in my share, but I haven't worked in three weeks due to complications. Once I work a little and pay off some of my school bill, of course I'll gladly give her my share. In the meantime, I will have to crochet a lot because I need to have stock to sell after all~!
Anime Planet :I use this site to look up characters I've only seen in gifs or pics. Its really helpful because then I can also look through a semi wide, semi narrow list of types of characters I want to cosplay. It is less tedious than Anime Characters Database for cosplays, but maybe not as much overall.
Animinneapolis :Animinneapolis is a local con I've been going to for a couple of years. Actually I've been going to it since it first opened, and it isn't that organized. On the surface level fans aren't aware of all of the chaos behind the scenes.
Metacon :Metacon is maybe two years old now. I was unable to go to it before I went to Japan, but I heard it is pretty good. I'm so excited because I am considering going this year. I heard it is a really nice and neat convention, maybe not as chaotic and wild as Animinneapolis, but I don't know for sure.
That's all I have for anime conventions. I really can't wait because I know this year will have a lot of big changes for me. I want to go to all of them and know that going to all of them would overwhelm me. the possibility of being an entrepreneur through conventions would be really exciting, since I don't know how else to get myself off the ground. At least this will be a good chance for me.
Right Stuf :No it isn't a typo. It is a really cool online store to buy essentially anything related to anime and manga. I think they even do some cosplay. They have really cool sales around the holidays too, so they're worth looking into.
Intermission time:
Jerry Lewis :An official announcer's test to warm up and practice with one's voice. I'd highly recommend it for anyone about to give a speech or presentation.
Kyle Hebert :He's a voice actor and he'll teach or give voice acting tips for money. He does it over skype so he can access a full range of customers. He even gives discounts, like less for pairs sometimes, so keep an eye out for those. He's totally worth every cent because he truly wants to help out.
New Grounds :An important tool because individual film and game creators are always looking for voice actors. It is a great way to guild experience and get feedback from massive amounts of strangers. Just look on their 4chan-like forums and start building relationships.
Proboards :A great place to also start one's voice acting career. I don't know much about it, but I do know it is a great place to start for beginners.
Suzumiha Haruhi :Look around here as well to start off one's career. Look up egoraptor(s) as well.
Vocaroo :I use to record myself not only for Ecards/congrats, but to practice. It is a lot easier than setting up my computer's camera, but is only audio. More than what I need to practice while perpetually shocked at the wound of my own voice.
VO Ninja :The Voice Over Ninja. Another important tool for the self-starting voice actor. Remember, it takes practice and research and persistence to become a success!
Don't forget that to start an independent career in voice acting, money will have to be invested. It isn't something that can be done easily so prepare to invest in mics, an audio system, software as more. Basic acting classes will also help if you're really at a loss.
Lastly, I think I will go through some Japanese stores that are online as well. I really like them because of what service they provide on top of the items they sell. Some of these were recommended through my close friend in/from Tokyo, and were more catered towards my preferences than in general. So please don't be surprised if some of it doesn't appeal to you.
Pierrot Yarns : Don't let the name fool you. Ever see cute things in anime? Here's how you can knit or crochet it. It is a great and inexpensive way to create some cosplay clothes.
Pixiv :A great way to find stylish and more "original" art of your favorite anime and manga characters. I love to utilize this for art pieces like the one in the link.
Prisila's Wigs :Some of the nicest, inexpensive regular and cosplay wigs I've ever seen. their customer service is really nice and they will ever style the wigs in store for customers. All "colored" wigs are about $50 and down to butt-length. I want to get some styled next time I go to Japan for cosplays.
Well that's all I have for now. Most of my bookmarked items have been cleared out thematically, so there might be some random and sporadic posts after this. Not sure, since this might be the last.
Thank you for reading and have a great evening~
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