Daniel Perales

I remember you were in a big hurry to go home. I even walked with you to Penn Station then we went our separate ways.

I went to the 2014, 2016, and 2018 one. We briefly met up at the end of the 2018 show.

Still thinking about it. I guess it will depend on my finances next year.

Hi folks! It's been a week after the con. I been quite busy going back to work that I couldn't type my impression of the con. Anyway, Here's a quick review: The Good: The con was well run compared to last year. The Exhibitors, Artist Ally, and Autograph Area was all in one Level with enough room to move around. Most of the major Industry people had their huge booths and displays like the ones from New York Comic Con a month before. Attendees was pretty well behaved as far as I can tell. Fascinating cosplays the whole weekend. Got reacquainted with a few people that I haven't seen for years (attendees and industry alike). The Bad: The Industry panels on Friday. Most of them had their schedule overlapping each other that I was only able to attend to one. The Ugly: In one of the panels, there was a guy with a really annoying "Jerry Lewis" sounding voice that kept talking over the panelist. He was also the only one waving a glowstick during one of the presentation that had music in it. Someone in the audience even said "Will You Shut The F**k up!" to him at least once. Overall: I really did enjoyed this con. I don't know the numbers yet, but if they keep doing things right, they may become the "Anime-Expo" to the east like New York Comic Con is becoming the "San Diego Comic Con" of the east. I just got the numbers as I was typing this: 46,000 unique estimate for 2019. Way To Go!!!!

I just got back from the Javis an hour ago. They still setting up the Exhibitor (Dealer's) Room. I see some of the huge display booths just about up already. It's looking between a cross like Otakon and NYCC.

Hi people! I finally got my badge for this con in the mail the night before. This con looks like it's going to be bigger than last year. Hope to see a few of you there!

Hi All! I just got my NYCC badge in the mail last night, so I'm going to assume that others are beginning to get their's as well. Also, it's the return of their offshoot "Anime Fest @ NYCC X Anime Expo". I think that part is going to be worst than last year. Last year, you had to buy a separate badge to attend that part and travel via shuttle bus or walk to it's location (was about a little more than a half a mile away from the Javis). This year, it's a lot closer, but it seems like you have to buy a badge for each individual event for Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo ! Who's bright idea this was? Last year it was almost a disaster. This year it might probably crash and burn! Anyway, it's a good thing that I do enjoy everything else that NYCC has to offer, but I would hold off my anime appetite for Anime NYC that will go on the following month.