Linus Lam Network News
convention coverage report of
Anime Weekend Atlanta
2009!
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Welcome to another edition
of Linus Lam Network News for 2009! This news report covers our trip
to Anime Weekend Atlanta 2009 for a huge weekend of anime and manga enjoyment and
a whole lot more! Held at the Rennaisance Waverly Hotel and Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia
over the weekend of September 18th-20th, Anime Weekend Atlanta 2009 saw lots of attendees ready to party on with a bunch of
dedicated artists, live performances, gaming events, cosplay fun, and plenty of opportunities to hang
out with fellow anime and manga fans. Our exciting trip to Anime Weekend Atlanta
2009 starts here! Coverage you can count on, here at Linus Lam
Network News! |
| Highlights: Various live programming events kept the attendees well-covered throughout the weekend.
Guests included Troy Baker, Vic Mignogna, Caitlin Glass, Amy Howard Wilson and David G Wilson III, Samantha Inoue Harte, Jennie Breeden, Camilla d'errico, Robert and Emily deJesus, Misako Rocks!, Rikki Simons, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, Fred Perry, Tim Eldred, Luke Feldman, Helen McCarthy, Carl Horn, Neil Nadelman, Jonathon Tarbox, David Williams, Omodaka, Peelander-Z, Amazon Mandy, Yaya Han, Pikabellechu, Ashley Clark, Violaine, Outland Armor, Catherine L. Jones, and Nicole Paige Brooks.
Big events included Totally Lame Anime, Anime Hell, Midnight Madness,
Costume Contest, Rock Band Tournament, 30 Years of Starblazers, Anime
Music Videos, and much more. Panels and workshops included functions like
State of the Manga Industry, History of Hentai, Future was Fab, Outlanders
Steampunk, Podcasters Roundtable, Yaoi After Dark, J-Drama, No Sew Design
Challenge, Cosplay Etiquette, Cosplay Posing, Sociology in Cosplay, BJD
Meetup, Jeff Allen Armor-making Techniques, Make Up 101, Wigs 101, Kimono
101, Fabric Swap, Clamp at 20, Kaiju Dioramas, AIC in the 80s, Anime Filk,
Pokemon, 30 Years of Gundam Fandom, Budget Bento Beautification, Otaku
Fusion Bellydance, Clasic Mecha, Operation Anime Storm, Tricks with
Photoshop, Watercolor Skin Tones, Life Drawing, Inking Workshop, Draw with
DeJesus, AnimeBelle's Origami, Cel Painting, Wing Making, Ball Dance
Class, Ouran Host Club Challenge, Parapara, AWA Maid Cafe, Fancy Pants Tea
Party, and lots more. |
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| Cosplay:
This year's trip to Anime Weekend Atlanta
saw lots of inspired costumes from numerous anime and manga characters and more! Chart-topping displays for this year included characters from
Hetalia, Persona 4, Persona 3, Code Geass, Vocaloid, Black Butler, Kingdom Hearts, Bleach, Gurran Lagaan, Soul
Eater, and much more! Please check out more cosplay photo coverage from our Anime Weekend Atlanta stock convention archives! |
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| Miscellaneous: From Artists Alleys to Art Shows, Interactive Gaming events to Video Screening rooms, Anime Music Videos to casual conversations with esteemed Guests of Honor, shopping inside the Dealers Hall to Charity events, you can always find something to do at Anime Weekend Atlanta. Notable AWA functions included a Manga Cafe, Ouran Host Club Challenge, Ballroom Dance, Anime Music Video Contest, and more. | |||||
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Be sure to visit the next Anime Weekend Atlanta!
