I must confess that I felt a lot more nervous about going this year due to costume worries, but I had a delightful time.
I think the best laugh I had from this entire event came from my brother - who, when realising what weapons I was making, demanded, "Are you going as Largo?" People who've seen me know that not only does it take three of me to make one of Largo, but also that anyone who thinks I can be Largo needs both a sight check, and a reality check. It's like getting a cheegle to cosplay the Commandant. Oh, but all the love for when he finally saw me with my weapons and said, "You're twice the man he ever was!" ... Which was a pun, really, and also I wasn't going as a guy, but it was ALL GOOD.
I'd heard from several sources that a couple of good artists and cosplayers weren't going to be here because they were going up to CF, but from today's showing, man, I've gotta say, we're not missing anything. *beams* In fact, I'm kind of perversely glad that we didn't have any more artists than we had already, because the ones that were here were certainly more than good enough to break my wallet several times over if I'd been able to buy everything I wanted, and I honestly do think that this was the one event in all my years attending that I bought quite so much. *laughing!* But it was all so good!
Rapid-fire run-through of why this EOY ruled:
1. The people. Of course. *grin* First of all was my completely serendipitous encounter with
And oh, I just could not stop looking at all the DGM team costumes. I think there were a gazillion great photos I saw being taken (not being able to use my hands meant I couldn't clap while I had the full costume on, and also, I barely took any photographs - BUT I COULD STILL HUG PEOPLE ... rather dangerously). But I think my favourites are the Earl Millenium with both Allens, and also the wonderful and completely unexpected General Cross - Rabi - Tiki OT3 photo opportunity. Omi was one fabulous Earl Millenium (and wonderful to hug! ♥), and oh, Rabi was beyond amazing, and
OH. AND. The team had a Bak, who was amazing, on top of the fact that HAVING A BAK IS UTTERLY AMAZING. I WAS SO HAPPY. Bak also takes great photographs!
2. The Kingdom Hearts 2 everything. A Roxas was on my train into the event, and
We had Roxases everywhere. But what I really wanted to see was a Riku and a Sora, and it was happy chance that I met
3. We had a Luke cosplayer! (although my Abyss cosplay heart belongs to the first Luke I've ever seen) , and there was Tales of the Abyss fanart being sold at the event.
So I bought two Lukes. So I can give him twice the love.
AND. AND. Kyou Kara Maou! We had schoolboy!Yuuri and nightgown!Wolfram and Gwendal, and I was so happy.
And also this is the first year that my cousin and I have attended an event together, and also
And being here tonight meant I got to have dinner with my family at this fantastic new place (I'd been thinking of bringing