If you’ve been out and about in London recently, the chances are you’ll have seen several posters advertising the MCM London Comic Con. This event has become a firm staple in the unofficial geek calendar – whether it’s anime, films or video games – so you don’t need me to wax lyrical about why you … Continue reading
If you’ve not yet decided how to spend your Halloween weekend, you might want to get your tickets to MCM London Comic Con – coming to the ExCeL London on 28-30 October! If you follow this blog, the chances are you’ll know very well what MCM is but, for those who don’t, it’s essentially one … Continue reading
At last, I’ve made it to this year’s Japan holiday blog posts! It’s a very busy time at the moment, so expect these posts to come intermittently over the next few months, but at least I’ve managed to make a start… Our first stop in Japan this year was Osaka, where our plane touched down … Continue reading
Exciting announcement time – I’m going to be on a blogger panel at London Anime and Gaming Con (LAGC) on Saturday 4th July! If you’re interested in finding out more about blogging or how to start your own blog, come along! I’ll be joining the fabulous League of Extraordinary Cosplayers, Aisha Anime and Food and Cosplay … Continue reading
If you’re a Japanophile living in the UK, you will probably have heard of HYPER JAPAN by now. This is the biggest Japan event in the UK and one of my favourites and, whether or not you’ve been before, I urge you to go! Whether it’s martial arts, cosplay, food or performing arts, you’ll find it … Continue reading
Back in October 2013 I went to MCM Comic Con in London on a Sunday. I took a lot of footage from the masquerade, popped it on my laptop and had some fun editing it… then pretty much forgot to finish it. OK, so I knew I had to finish it and kept meaning to … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! So, Ayacon was beyond mental. Anime conventions tend to be like that, and I loved it. You can check out my photos over on the Facebook page, and feel free to tag yourself! Anyway, I thought I’d write a … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! One of the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture will be hitting London again next month Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July, so I thought I’d do a round-up of what’s going on and tempt a few more of … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! Oh my gosh, you lot really went to town with your votes for the cosplay competition! When the number of people who had seen the album through Facebook reached 3000 in two days, I couldn’t believe it. This is, without … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! Do you cosplay, live in the UK and fancy winning some fantastic new anime DVDs? You’re in luck – the blog’s teamed up with the amazing guys at MVM Entertainment to offer not one, not two but THREE cosplayers the chance … Continue reading
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