Regarding your YouTube video comment: have you heard about the channel Convention Reviews. The guys name is Cody and he goes around to cons and reviews them, posting vlogs and music videos about them. I believe he made a review about AM last year and also 2013. ALSO!! Hes having a Kigurumi party at anime midwest this year, Saturday night at 9pm. (Kigurumis are basically animal onsies people love to wear to cons). the party is in the Hyatt, on the bottom floor and directly to the left. I'll be going ^^ (dont worry, he's stated its not an alcohol type of party, just a chill gathering of fans) Anyway, Anime Midwest last year (2014) was probably the BEST convention i had EVER been to. Seriously. And i have been going to Acen for 4 years now. It's less crowded than Acen (11,000 vs. 35,000) so meeting new people is easier because the atmosphere is chill. Not many people are in a huge rush to get anywhere so theres more chances to talk to people and meet new friends. The cosplay variety was on point last year and its easy to find cosplays of your fave animes and shows! Meetups and gatherings are abundant too if you like those. Although i havent been to it, ive heard Midwest's rave and dances are amazing and DJs are really really good! the panel variety, i find at least, is always amazing with something for everyone! the dealers/artist alley is smaller than large cons but the sellers tend to not sky rocket their prices like during Acen, so its easy to find amazing stuff for good prices :D and i agree with everything HappyCosplayer said above! Please enjoy yourself at the con :D

Hi there, a friend and I are having complications with finding a ride to the con and were wondering if anyone is going through the Bloomington-Normal area on their way to Anime Midwest on Friday. We're not bringing much luggage with us at all and we can reimburse you in either gas money or buying you lunch/breakfast. We're nice and quiet! Thanks a bunch if you can help us in any way.

yes it's unofficial. really wish we would have got an actual meetup. so I believe we have two unofficial meetups planned for the ones who are cosplaying Saturday and for the ones cosplaying Sunday

If you wish to enter the raffle (it's free unless you purchase extra tickets!) you only have one week left to enter! I will no longer accept entries after July 2nd. You still have time! You can get one free ticket by filling out the feedback form here: http://form.jotform.co/form/51455996696880 You can get ANOTHER free ticket by joining the Cosplaying Community forums and letting us know in your introduction that I, HappyCosplayer, referred you. http://cosplayingcommunity.boards.net And finally you can earn MORE free entries by inviting your friends to join the Cosplaying Community and having them say you referred them! Need more information? Find out what the prizes being raffled off are, how winners are contacted, and more by watching this video or viewing the website below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4Q70F2Yuk Website: http://cosplayingcommunity.webs.com Feel free to also contact me with any questions via Email or facebook! happycosplayer@gmail.com http://facebook.com/happycosplayer

I'm doing a gijinka of Skitty for part of the con and my friends are being gijinkas of Pikachu, Bulbasaur and Piplup! ^^

Go to the register page up top or click on this link: http://www.animemidwest.com/register Pre reg for weekend badges will be listed, you'll pay that online with a credit card.

I'm really happy to answer any questions about the research on a.l.madill@leeds.ac.uk Anna :)

On Friday I'm going to be Hilda from Pokemon Black & White. On Saturday I'll be Harley Quinn (hopefully my wig will hurry up and come in the mail...) And on Sunday I'll be in a Spyro kigu just for the hell of it. It's so comfy!!

Anime Midwest staff needs to personally zip-tie it. Unless there's done special way to zip-tie it that you know, then they can provide you with zip-ties. If it can't be zip-tied because there's nothing that will secure the sheath, then you'll have to leave it in your room, in your car, or at home