All depends on what the panel is and timing. IM not sure how lines will be done this year, but if it's anything like last expect a decent amount of time devoted to waiting in line (bring something to do or better yet strike up a conversation in the line!). From my understanding the concerts will be back to back with quick stage changes, and anyone who attends one of the concerts is not required to leave when the next one is setting up (correct me if wrong anyone), so there technically won't be much if any of a line for those. Guest panels and popular themed panels is the ones you'll have to judge yourself. Always allow yourself plenty of time, and if it's a panel you really really have to go to I say allow yourself as much time as possible. Sorry I can't be of any 'real' help. Midwest will be am amazing convention none the less (:

Cool beans! There is a Facebook group called the unofficial Naruto meetup for anime Midwest if you haven't join please do so, because photos will be posted there after. Basically the unofficial Naruto meetup and photos shoot will be Saturday July 5th at 11am. Meeting place to be announced soon. If you have any further questions feel free to email me or add me on Facebook! happycosplayer@gmail.com

Hiya we seem to have a lot of things in common! Hehe I'm doing fem!captain america for Friday and would love to meet up! And that naruto thing is still pretty cool... My emails- rosethatisblack@gmail.com

The room is stocked full of consoles and games that u are free to ask to play and there is also always arcade games! Its a blast!

Hey all! I just wanted to give people a heads up about my Sailor Moon panel! It's on Saturday from 2pm-4pm in Panel Room 6. I hope to see my fellow Sailor Moon fans there! P.S. Let me know if there is anything in particular you want to make sure I talk about. :3

Just curious: what's everyone planning on cosplaying? I don't have the days decided, but I'm going to be cosplaying Nagisa (Free! Iwatobi Swim Club), Armin (Attack on Titan), and Kotetsu (Tiger & Bunny). I'd love to meet up and possibly do photoshoots or something with people cosplaying from any of those, but I'll totally talk to just about anyone!

Hopefully it is okay to post this here, but considering it does relate to Midwest I think it should be (: I have two PS3 games and some YuGiOh cards I would like to giveaway. I already own these PS3 games and got an extra copy in a grab bag at Kollision Con last year, so I don't need two copies. The YuGiOh cards I don't need because I dont play the card game. I've looked up the prices and at least two of the cards are selling for about $13 on ebay and amazon, the rest go for around $1 to $3. I am asking for this giveaway that people sign up so that two random names can be drawn next Friday (thats one week from today). I am also asking you be attending Anime Midwest 2014 this year so if you win I can give you the PS3 games or YuGiOh cards over the convention weekend. Again, this is free people. So if you are interested please watch my video explaining everything I just said including how to enter your name. Thanks! Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XohAaZKr0 YouTube channel name- Happy Cosplayer

Yay, new cosplayers! Welcome to the cosplaying world. YouTube does indeed have many great video guides to various cosplaying stuff. So you will find allot of 'How to's there. For more advice you should always check forums. I recommend cosplay.com because generally have good advice and tips (: If you will be attending Midwest you should check out our panel Sunday morning at 10 called Cosplay F.A.Q. You may find that insightful. I'll be helping answer some cosplay questions (: Since it is your first convention feel free to look for me if you want someone to hang out with. I'm not 15 but people say I'm pretty cool. I love making new friends at conventions so if that's something you are interested in just let me know and maybe we can meet up and hang over that weekend! I'll be cosplaying Hatsune Miku, Madara Uchiha, and Black Rock Shooter. Feel free to contact me if you like at happycosplayer@gmail.com if you have any questions. Enjoy the convention!

That would be awesome! I guess it would be easier if I just gave everyone my email, awesomeprussia92@gmail.com. It's easier to correspond with me that way. It would be awesome if you could be on either panel. Just email me and we can set up the audition stuff which is super simple.