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Monday, December 14, 2009 Categorized under Anime goods, Blog, Conventions/ Events, Events, Otaku, Toronto, cosplay

December Toronto Anime Convention 2009

Well, I went to December Toronto Anime Convention, mostly known to locals DTAC for short. It’s a small one day convention that is held in December every year in Toronto Canada. DTAC is generally located in the north building of the Metro Toronto Convention centre. Due to what happened last year, instead of coming on time, my friends and I decided to go an hour or so early. Still, there were quite a good amount of people that was already there when my friend and I arrived. I want to thank Yuki who took some of the pictures when I was busy fooling around.

Conventions starts and swarms of fans, cosplayers and otakus come in. There is still a lot of people just in the morning… I went to get changed into my cosplay for the convention.

The dealer room size had increased since last year and now is around 2 times as big.

The dealer room did get a lot bigger, that means more space to walk and more goods to see. Still, in the morning, it was pretty crowded in there.

There was some good things I could have bought…

Outside in the hall. A lot of people put down there stuff and rest. I had friends with me, we took turns looking after our stuff…

Drangonball is no longer just for men…

So Danny did attend the convention…

From what I realized from the convention, everyone was doing a Christmas theme cosplay…

Even Vash is celerabrating the holidays.

A lot of cosplayers and congoers.

Magnet version of Luka and Miku…now we all need is a Rin Kagamine…

That is a nice gun…

Sakuraba Neku…

Vampire Knight…anyone…

Took a rest at base camp…we call it that is cause that’s where we put all of our stuff at cons.

This is one nice Zero cosplay!!!

Hetalia cosplay group…

This is rare…Left 4 Dead cosplay!!!

My friend on the right…cosplaying…I still don’t know what character that is…

The Dancing Storm Trooper in attendance!!!

A picture of our small base camp… Over to the left you see a Youmu cosplay… That is a guy and that is his first attempt in cosplaying. I say, good try, just need to improve on some parts of the cosplay.

Pokemon…

Green Lantern…and…I have no clue…

Lucario on the right drinking…

Kuroshitsuji…

Back into the dealers for another round…

Anime flash…the last event/ game for the day before the convention shuts down…

The con comes to an ends and it’s time to change and pack up to head home.

A lot of people left and the hall is pretty much empty. Right now, I’m pretty exhausted from the convention and with my final exam tomorrow, I have to get up early to study it too.

The Cosplay:

Some you know I cosplayed at DTAC 2009. Well, what did I cosplay as. As some of you know I went as Len Kagamine from Vocaloid from descriptions from my previous post. Well, things happened and I wasn’t able to go as regular Len. So I pulled an idea together and within 2 days, was able to cosplay as Len Kagamine, Magnet version. I realized the Magnet version was simple so I just quickly pulled it together. I want to thank Momo for helping me with the headphones. You are the best!!! I realized later that my clothes were too loose. I didn’t noticed at first, but maybe I should had worked on that a bit.

Also thanks to Yuki for taking the pics. I would also like to add that I’m one of those people who are shy looking at themselves in a picture. I always feeling something is wrong.

Anyways, here we go… I have no clue why my friends got me into doing these pics… Also I should note that this is the first time I ever did this, so I’m a noob when doing this and also this is the first time that I went somewhat all the way with cosplaying (meaning I did things I never did before…all thanks to my friends who does it to me at every con), usually, I don’t try but still have fun with it.

We basically took this pictures in a hallway in the convention center. We couldn’t find any good places to take photos and I’m not going outside wearing this cosplay as it was freezing cold outside.

Something extra…I don’t know what I am thinking when doing this. I blame my lack of sleep right now.

If you look closely, there are some slight changes and I added some titles and words to it too!!! I somewhat made it into a wallpaper…

This is my first time making these…so I’m pretty noob at it.

Bigger size photos here.

The Loot:

With every convention, I always have to get something. Small cons are either a miss and go when it comes to what they are selling. Usually, that have some nice and rare stuff you don’t usually get at big cons, but sometimes, there selections are pretty much the same as some other dealer. I just walked around and looked around the dealers room to find what I want and what I feel that I couldn’t get online. Also, depends on my mood at the time, that affects what I buy sometimes.

Well, as you can see from the pic above. I got only bought 3 things. Not much compared to other conventions I go to, but at least it’s something. I got a Galaxy Angel shirt of Mint, EVA 1.0 for cheap ($20) and Figma Drossel. I never thought I would find Figma Drossel. When I saw it, I bought it without thinking and it was worth it!!!

I’ve been buying less lately, I think it’s due to the fact I’m running out of space for my goods. The good thing is that I’m moving in a month or 2 to a bigger house. That means bigger room and more room for my goods!!!

Next convention…March Toronto Anime Convention, MTAC for short.

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At 2009.12.14 06:31, Rei said:

I was a little bit disappointed because the convention smaller than I imagine.
And some stores sell the fake thing.So, I left early…It seems like I missed some good cosplay.
I saw a guy in blue parka like you taking money from a ABM when I was in line.
BTW, is it your cosplay headphone from “magnet”?
Rei´s last blog ..Macross Live in my hometown T^T
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At 2009.12.14 12:21, Rin said:

Yes, my cosplay headphones are from Magnet. I went as Magnet version Len!!!
I could barely hear anything thanks to those headphones…
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At 2009.12.14 13:28, K said:

your friend (the girl in the blue and santa hat) is cosplaying an archbishiop from Ragnarok Online.
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- At 2009.12.15 10:08, Rin said:
  
  Okay…she told me too after I posted…
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At 2009.12.14 16:41, Jacynta said:

I see me! 8D IMG_1071 The back of me, I’m in the red wig holding my hand outs because I was in the middle of going to glomp my friend xD
Another friend is behing me in the white deflated chef’s hat (only way I can describe it xD)
and then IMG_1111 has my friends sitting down near the peer in the purple misery costume and Midna ^^
Haaa fun times.
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- At 2009.12.15 10:08, Rin said:
  
  I like these small conventions…they are really fun!!!
  You can interact with more people compared to bigger cons like AN!!!
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At 2009.12.14 17:02, Kirara3500 said:

Your cosplay is so good. Are you seen dojinshi there?
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- At 2009.12.15 10:06, Rin said:
  
  There was no doujinshi there sadly. So far only Anime North has doujinshi that are sold in Toronto.
  It was a good cosplay considering my friends and I made it in 2 days…
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At 2009.12.14 17:28, Mizuka said:

I was an Archbishop from Ragnarok Online, lol.

I’ll post up the ones I took and link you to them later.
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- At 2009.12.15 10:06, Rin said:
  
  Okay cool!!! Be waiting!!!
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At 2009.12.14 20:57, Rei said:

You need another coser on the same headphone to become the real “magnet”^_^
Rei´s last blog ..Macross Live in my hometown T^T
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- At 2009.12.15 10:04, Rin said:
  
  Well, considering my friend and I only had 2 days to make the headphones, I say it was pretty well done…
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At 2009.12.14 21:02, draa said:

ahhh figma drossel!! thats soo cool, im amazed you found that too o_o
draa´s last blog ..White Rabbit
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- At 2009.12.15 10:03, Rin said:
  
  I was amazed too!!!
  Never thought I’ll find it at DTAC though…
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At 2009.12.14 22:53, phossil said:

You did a good cosplay after all ^^
phossil´s last blog ..Aria gallery
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- At 2009.12.15 10:05, Rin said:
  
  I say it was alright. I had a few things with it though and I need to work out more…
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At 2009.12.16 23:07, NASHI said:

Haha, I was the Magnet!Luka that day LOLOL yeahh, this was my first time making extra props/”going all the way” for cosplay too xDDDDDD

Anyhow, hope you don’t mind me saving some of these pics onto my computer?? : D
NASHI´s last blog ..charge me up
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- At 2009.12.21 07:33, Rin said:
  
  So your that Luka. Hope to see you at other conventions in the near future.
  No I don’t mind you saving some photos.
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At 2009.12.19 21:09, Rima said:

Hey, is there anyway you can give me these pictures without the website thingie at the left hand corner, they’re great. I want to use them in a powerpoint, It would be appreciated, and of course I will give you credit. Please!!! Send it to me at prithviraj1120@gmail.com
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- At 2009.12.21 07:34, Rin said:
  
  I have those photos already uploaded to my flikr here.
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/25686043@N03/sets/72157622871575839/
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At 2009.12.21 06:49, Ningyo said:

was this convention anywhere within space shuttle distance of richmond hill? because as a lone otaku down here it gets really lonely ;-;
Ningyo´s last blog ..She’s Three Thousand For A Reason, You Know. Pt 3
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- At 2009.12.21 07:37, Rin said:
  
  I don’t think so. I recommend taking the bus to the Toronto area like Pacific Mall. Then take the TTC. Use the Kennedy bus and take it to Finch. Then transfer by taking the Finch bus West to Finch station. Then take the subway to Union station. Get out to the front of the station.
  I recommend using Google Map to help.
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At 2009.12.21 14:59, Optic said:

Now u know how the other cosplayers feel. I guess it wasn’t easy for them on their first go either.
The lying down picture u pulled it off nicely. lol
Optic´s last blog ..Music Monday ~ KOTOKO – SCREW
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- At 2010.01.21 02:32, Rin said:
  
  I knew how cosplayers felt…since I’ve been cosplaying for a good 2 to 3 years…
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At 2010.01.21 01:10, Len said:

oAo…I went there but I didn’t see you~ I would’ve taken a picture of you and..and….yeah XD You look awesome! I can’t wait for MTAC! I’ll be going as Len kagamine, original version, or however you call it XD I hope to see you there 8D
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- At 2010.01.21 02:31, Rin said:
  
  I’ll be going to MTAC too…
  Just look for a Len Kagamine from the Servant of Evil song.
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  - At 2010.01.23 10:45, Len said:
    
    Ahh sweeet ovo Can’t wait to see your cosplay of Len >w<
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    - At 2010.01.23 23:55, Rin said:
      
      Also be entering DC’s Otacool contest. I’ll be posting some cosplay pics of my and my friend later on too!!!
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At 2010.01.24 18:38, Len said:

Aha I can’t wait to see them! This is gonna the second and best animecon ever~ (For me xD) I’m so excited ; w ;
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