Nan Desu Kan 2014: John's Friday Recap

It really has come to the point where con season never quite ends anymore, it's just spaced out in healthy fashion throughout the year.  It's a wonderful thing because it allows each and every one of us to truly enjoy the conventions we attend on a regular basis.  There are no worries we are missing out, there is just the wonderful con before us.  

It's been slightly different for me over the last few years.  There's much to do when I get to a con, much to see and much to cover and it makes my weekend busy.  But I decided, as I walked through the doors of Nan Desu Kan this year, that it was time to cover this convention slightly different.  

This is the year I wanted to truly understand NDK.  As a man who has only watched a handful of Anime films, it was time to appreciate this convention in all its glory and I'd like to say my Friday night did just that.  This time around, while there were pictures snapped off and an agenda to be followed, I finally had the chance to just soak this con completely in.  

This was a great night to simply get lost in the crowd, to really take the time to look at all of the impressive cosplays and see the joy on people's faces as they settled in to see old friends and make new ones.  This was a chance to hear folks explaining their costume choices and designs to the people they impressed with their handiwork.  

It's quite the sight to see. How much these animated stories touch people in ways that go deeper than most of us can understand. There is a deep and powerful connection that the fans at NDK share with their Anime.  These stories enlighten them in ways that few of us will ever understand.  Unless of course we take the time to sit back and let it soak in, then it all becomes apparent.  I'm looking forward to learning more today, see all of you on the floor. 

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