#Colorado Anime Fest 2023

[thegameslave]

Colorado Anime Fest 2023 Cosplay

Another year another convention filled with cosplay. This year was a little different though. Instead of being on the floor I was honored with the chance to photograph the judging for the cosplay contest which can be found here. As a result the floor photos are a bit sparse, but enjoy nonetheless!

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Kaiju Week in Review (November 27-December 3, 2022)

Netflix released the Norwegian blockbuster Troll on Thursday. It's decent. I'm glad that original creature features can still exist, but unfortunately there's not much to set this one apart from the pack besides the novel setting and monster. Readers of this column will have no trouble predicting nearly every story beat. Props for including a cute hacker (and the wacky operation shown above... trolls hate church bells, you see).

IDW finally published Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Gigan, which was originally supposed to come out on May 25 with a different artist. I'd say it's my second-favorite of the series, after the King Ghidorah issue. The premise—the Nebulans upload fighting techniques from gamers around the world into Gigan and sic him on Seattle—was always going to be a winner, and it actually does something with its period setting. Great action, and I'm delighted the Nebulans finally came back in a big way.

The Colorado-based toy company Titanic Creations has licensed Gorgo, and they've got big plans for the Irish Godzilla. The DopePope sculpt above will be the basis for a super-articulated figure; announced alongside it were a graphic novel that follows the 1961 film and (more tentatively) an animated film! The comic is due in 2024 and will be set in the same universe's that the company's original kaiju inhabit. Now they just need a bawdy novelization of the new film to complete the Gorgo hat trick.

Student-run Studio Mujaku has a short in the works, titled Midnight the Era, which will combine tokusatsu and hand-drawn animation. Fascinating premise—in a world where nuclear weapons are replacing human-controlled kaiju as deterrents, one of Japan's kaiju decides to resist its decommissioning. The storyboards and teaser trailer look lovely too. One scary caveat, from the SciFi Japan article: "Unlike many student works, MIDNIGHT THE ERA will not be released on YouTube. Instead, it is scheduled to premiere at the Summer 2023 Comiket comic convention in Tokyo. DVDs of the film will also be sold at Studio Mujaku's booth during the convention." So this might end up being one of those kaiju shorts that'll be nigh-impossible to see in the West unless you go to G-Fest (if that).

Godziban dropped another mostly-filler episode which recaps season 1, though it does start with a short scene of Rodan teaching Radon to fly. They're really testing Wikizilla's color-coding abilities with all these segments!

Radon is also getting a Bandai Movie Monster Series figure later this month, alongside the Godziban Anguirus. Images not to scale; I'd expect Radon to be about the size of the Minilla and Little figures.

In other Godzilla toy news, Playmates VPs of Marketing John Stelzner and Pat Linden went on the Adventures in Collecting Podcast and revealed some of the company's plans for the line. Offerings next year will include Baragon (not sure which one) and a new Titan Tech figure. They'll also be making more figures of MonsterVerse kaiju from before Godzilla vs. Kong, are working on a line for the fifth MonsterVerse film, and have their sights set on Hedorah and Biollante for the classic line.

I'll close with a reminder that Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time will be playing in U.S. theaters on the 6th, 8th, and 11th. My semester also ends on the 11th, so I'm in crunch mode now, but I'm still hoping to carve out the time to see it.

[someawesomeamvs]

Warning: Potential spoilers, violence

Title: Found X Family

Editor: Violet Skies

Song: Hypnotize Me

Artist: Taylor Berrett

Anime: Spy X Family

Category: Drama

Awards: Anime Boston 2024 - Best Romance/Sentimental Otakon 2023 - Best Romance/Sentimental Pop Cult 2023 - Best Romance/Sentimental Nan Desu Kan 2023 - Romance/Sentimental Finalist Bakurestu Con 2023 - Best Romance/Sentimental Nekocon 2023 - Best Romance/Sentimental Anime NYC 2023 - Coordinator's Choice Kumoricon 2023 - Best Romance/Sentimental SAC Anime 2023 Winter - Best Romance Setsucon 2024 - Best Romance Anime LA - Sentimental Finalist Colorado Anime Fest 2024 - Positivity Winner Zenkaikon 2024 - Best Romance/Sentimental Sakuracon 2024 - Coordinator's Choice

[beanothegeek]

Colorado Anime Fest 2023 Cosplay Music Video

Colorado Anime Fest took over the Denver Marriott Tech Center over the weekend and we got to capture some of the stunning cosplay and costumes that were on display! Thanks to everyone who took a few minutes to be a part of it. Enjoy! (more…) “”

[prestonplourdprojects]

The beginning of my 2023 con season is coming up very soon! I’ll be at Colorado Anime Fest in Denver from March 10-12, and I’m confident that my first trip to this con is a memorable one. Also, I’m really thrilled to say that I’ll be partnering with one of @onchannel3 ‘s assistants (If that’s the best term to use) to do some filming and generating hype for the aforementioned game center, so please do check them out! #ColoradoAnimeFest #ColoradoAnimeFest2023 #COAF #COAF2023 #ColoradoCosplay #ColoradoCosplayer #Cosplay #Cosplaying #Cosplayer https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-BdA0rGXN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I'll be handing these out again in a few weeks, this time at Colorado Anime Fest 2023 <3

Sticker I plan on handing out at Nan Desu Kan 2022 next month to anyone who recognizes my DCMK cosplay :3c

[prozdvoices]

Conventions I‘ll Be a Guest at

I’m gonna link to this from the main page, this is so both you (and I) can keep track of which conventions I’ll be at and when.

If you want me at a local con near you, tell the people who run that con to contact me.

2025

January 31-February 2, 2025: Setsucon (Altoona, Pennsylvania)

March 20-23, 2025: Zenkaikon (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

July 2-6, 2025: Dice Tower East (Orlando, Florida)

2024

March 23-24, 2024: Animarathon (Bowling Green, Ohio)

March 29-31, 2024: MTAC (Nashville, Tennessee)

April 20, 2024: Concinnity (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

May 24-26, 2024: MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)

June 28-30, 2024: Anime Festival Orlando (Orlando, Florida)

August 30-September 1, 2024: Matsuricon (Columbus, Ohio)

October 18-2-, 2024: Anime Nebraskon (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

November 15-17, 2024: Anime Oklahoma (Midwest City, Oklahoma)

December 6-8, 2024: PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

December 20-22, 2024: Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, Florida)

2023

May 25-28, 2023: MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)

June 2-4, 2023: A-Kon (Irving, Texas)

July 1-2, 2023: SMASH! (Sydney, Australia)

August 3-6, 2023: Gen Con w/ Incredible Dream (Indianapolis, Indiana)

December 1-3, 2023: PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

2022

April 15-17, 2022: Colorado Anime Fest (Denver, Colorado)

April 21-24, 2022: PAX East (Boston, Massachusetts) 

2021

October 22-24, 2021: Anime Nebraskon (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

October 28-31, 2021: Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)

2019

January 26, 2019: Cosplay Snow Festival (Rochester, New York)

February 22-24, 2019: Kami-Con (Birmingham, Alabama)

April 5-7, 2019: KaizokuCon (Cork, Ireland)

April 19-21, 2019: International Fan Festival (Toronto, Canada)

April 27-28, 2019: Castle Point Anime Convention (Secaucus, New Jersey)

May 17-19, 2019: Otafest (Calgary, Alberta)

May 23-26, 2019: MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)

July 5-7, 2019: RTX (Austin, Texas)

August 9-11, 2019: AniRevo (Vancouver, Canada)

2018

January 19-21, 2018: Otakon Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada)

February 9-11, 2018: AlmaCon (Alma, Michigan)

March 23-25, 2018: Shuto Con (Lansing, Michigan)

March 30-April 1, 2018: MTAC (Nashville, Tennessee)

April 5-8, 2018: Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

May 4-6, 2018: No Brand Con (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)

May 24-27, 2018: MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)

July 27-29, 2018: Radiant Northwest (Renton, Washington)

August 3-5, 2018: Anirevo (Vancouver BC Canada)

August 10-12, 2018: Otakon (Washington DC)

August 31-September 2, 2018: San Japan (San Antonio, Texas)

November 16-18, 2018: Daisho Con (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)

2017

January 27-29, 2017: PAX South w/ Truant Pixel (San Antonio, TX)

March 3-5, 2017: WTH!? Con (Greensboro, North Carolina)

March 24-26, 2017: AggieCon (College Station, Texas)

April 14-16, 2017: Shumatsucon (Columbus, Ohio)

July 1-4, 2017: Anime Expo w/ Japan Crate (Los Angeles, California)

August 25-27, 2017: Crunchyroll Expo (Santa Clara, California)

October 7, 2017: NyanCon (Kirtland, Ohio)

October 13-15, 2017: Another Anime Con (Manchester, New Hampshire)

November 18-20, 2017: Sabakon (Las Vegas, Nevada)