July 20, 2009

• Otakon 2009

  Well, I made it back from Maryland in one piece. This weekend was some of the most fun I’ve had all year. For the past three days, I was commuting back and forth with a buddy of mine to Otakon in Baltimore. It was glorious. Words can’t describe it, so this will be a picture post. Enjoy!

  
  DAWN OF THE FIRST DAY
  72 HOURS REMAIN

  Hanging in the dealers’ room with the sergeant and the rest of the Keroro Platoon.
  (Keroro Gunso)

  Grabbin’ pills!
  (Left 4 Dead)

  Oh Weighted Companion Cube, I’m so sorry. Can you ever forgive me for what I did to you?
  (Portal)

  
  This is kinda how I figured I would die: fighting off a cavewoman and a girl with a crossbow.
  (Chrono Trigger)

  Hanging with everyone’s favorite emotionless mute, the protagonist from the Harvest Moon series
  (Harvest Moon)

  Not shown in this picture: the three of them stabbing a floored green Link.
  (Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure)

  
  I’m sorry, there’s lousy reception here. Did you say there’s something behind me?
  (The Matrix)

  The unholy union: Hard Gay and Pedobear
  The people in the background make this picture extra hilarious
  (4chan)

  
  It’s Pip Lass!
  (Fallout)

  The closest I’ve ever gotten to cheerleaders of any kind.
  (Lucky Star)

  
  Angry Taiga loves posing for photos!
  (Toradora)

  
  We want you for the Galactic Empire!
  (Star Wars)

  

  DAWN OF THE SECOND DAY
  48 HOURS REMAIN

  
  If Baltimore were to suddenly sink into the ocean, this person would be the only one ready.
  (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

  
  It’s a staffer cosplaying cleverly as a staffer!
  (Otakon)

  
  You know the Germans always make great stuff, right?
  (ShamWOW!)

  
  Graced by Haruhi’s divine presence
  (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

  
  EVER VIGILANT!
  (Sailor Moon)

  
  Where are your eyes fixed? Let us fix them on Jesus.
  (Gurren Lagann)

  
  …Speaking of Jesus.

  
  The two main reasons why I accepted a direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game.
  (Final Fantasy X-2)

  
  Oh, and there were quicktime events.
  (Zero Punctuation)

  
  Holy crap, I NEED hair like that!
  (Tales of Symphonia)

  
  Ha ha guys, there’s no spider on my shoulder.
  (Okami)

  
  Our goddess, Nagi-sama
  (Kannagi)

  
  Dude, I’m, like, your biggest fan, Hard Gay!
  (4chan, or whatever)

  
  In an effort to clear up any misunderstandings with me and Hard Gay, here I am with Mugi and Mio.
  (K-ON!)

  
  The two ultimate killers
  (Assassin’s Creed – Star Wars)

  
  I see what you did thar
  (V for Vendetta)

  
  Look out! A ghost is trying to escape from your sleeve!
  (Ghostbusters)

  
  The funniest part about this picture is the blood-spattered saw wielder ogling the fat guy in the background.
  (Team Fortress 2… mostly)

  
  Armed with a crossbow and digital camera, the Marle cosplayer is the most chronologically accurate.
  (Chrono Trigger)

  
  I’m sorry… I was lost in your eyes.
  (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

  
  Hanging with David Bowie
  (Labyrinth)

  
  Once you go black…
  (Miscellaneous)

  
  Does this count as consorting with Muslims?
  (Assassin’s Creed)

  

  DAWN OF THE THIRD DAY
  24 HOURS REMAIN

  
  Akiha was always a creepy character, but this cosplayer is creepy for completely different reasons.
  (Tsukihime)

  
  That’s an Asshole, sir!
  (Spaceballs)

  
  There’s just something about a 12th century killer nonchalantly riding an escalator.
  (Assassin’s Creed)

  
  Hanging with a member of Japan’s former ally, Nazi Germany!
  (World War II)

  
  And lastly, to wrap it all up, here’s me with my patron saint, St. Nicholas
  (Christmas)

  
  My spoils, conquests, swag, or whatever you want to call it. These are the items that followed me home after leaving.
  

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