Nan Desu Kan 2014: Shae's Sunday Recap

There was a sadness in the air this morning as we all got up and got ready for the day. Originally, we were supposed to cosplay, but after some thought, we decided to take the day easy. We got up, got ready, went down, and hit the dealer's room first thing. There was one last thing that we needed to get in the room of awesome. Having bought a keychain the day before for myself, I thought it would be great to get the rest of the team one. 

So Mattie and I each picked out some for the guys, and sought out to find a plush for Mattie's car. For some reason, my favorite thing about conventions are their dealer's rooms. Maybe its the ambiance, the pretty things to buy, or just the amazing stuff you can find there. For me, a con can be made or broken by a dealer's room. Oddly enough, on the last day of NDK, the dealer's room was absolutely packed.

Last days are always sad, and sometimes lacking a massive crowd, but this year was different. Many people had stayed from thursday night into the end of the day. I've never seen a crowed like this at NDK, and it was really cool to see so many people showing their love for anime. While I've been out of touch with the newest anime, I did see a lot of older ones that I did know, and even some people complying as characters from sci-fi shows. 

All in all, this convention was utterly amazing. While I didn't have the chance to make it to many panels, I did hear of how wonderful they were. On the last day of con, a two hour voice acting panel was offered with actor David Vincent. People could get advice from Mister Vincent who is a voice actor, and even practice with scripts. I've never heard of anything like that happening! That is pretty amazing.

While I'm sad for the weekend to be over, it's time to get back to planning our next costumes. After all, the con season isn't over, and there is another con just around the corner. NDK will always hold a special place in my heart. It was great to meet up with old friends, and make some new ones. As always, memories have been made, as well as some lasting friendships. What I love most about conventions is that we nerds and geeks get the chance to come together and share our nerdy obsessions together. And mochi! What's not to love about mochi?

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