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Otakon: Anime Convention Extraordinaire!

Time Warp Mode engaged! Monday, August 11, 2014 – We’ve just returned from an exciting weekend at Otakon! This annual gathering of anime fans takes place in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Convention Center, First Mariner Arena and various hotels in the downtown area. The con, which is in its 21st year and entirely volunteer […]

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If it’s Saturday, it must be Katsucon. If it’s Sunday, it has to be Farpoint.

It was another big weekend for FANTASTIC FORUM. Two conventions graced the DC/Maryland area as anime convention, Katsucon, was held at National Harbor’s Gaylord Resort and sci-fi con, Farpoint, took place at the Crowne Plaza in Hunt Valley. And I was nutty enough to attend both. Katsucon is the official home of the 2013 US […]

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Activate T-MODE!

I attended another fabulous local convention event this weekend. Entering its 5th year, T-MODE focuses on anime and gaming. Among the special guests were voice actors Darrell Guilbeau and Brad Swaile. T-MODE featured panels, workshops and such events as Live Action Role Playing, a Cosplay Variety Show and competitive DJing. There con also offered a […]

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Anime USA 2011

>The annual convention celebrating Japanese Animation was held this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, in Arlington, Virginia. Attended by about 4,000 people the convention boasted such guests as voice actors Wendee Lee, Tony Oliver and Monica Rial. FANTASTIC FORUM was in attendance to get the scoop on what was what in the exciting […]

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