I went to AX, if they had more time they could've went to the 18+ booths like FAKKU and J-List. I saw the periscope but they kind of went around those booths, plus it didn't help that they were naturally nondescript with just a logo sign above the booth, unless you were familiar with the brands. I do agree that at all cons these vendors sort of just blend together because they typically sell 90% the same stuff (plushes, prize figures, gunpla). However, as Jeff mentioned, you can find cosplay-centric booths such as wigs, skirts and whatnot.
The Artist Alley (AA) is definitely the most anime. But AA in kentia hall is SO crowded. The width of an aisle is only slightly bigger than a wal-mart's, so imagine a popular artist that attracts a large crowd, that aisle is literally fucked.
EDIT: Actually, they couldn't have gone to the 18+ booths because 99% of the time the line is capped and is extremely long, lol.
I went to one once and the way Jeff described it, something like "When we were on the main floor it made me wonder what all the fuss was about," perfectly described my feeling there. I went with some coworkers who were more into anime than I was and were probably meeting friends or something, because after splitting up I didn't see them for hours and I walked back and forth through the stands 20 times. It was all just very junky or generic or you had to spend hours digging through stacks of posters.
This movie may have the weakest plot of any movie I can think of, worst than Commando even but I have a pretty powerful suspension of disbelief when I like the general tone of a movie. I've always had a soft spot for this movie because of it's personality and it was the first one I saw. I like this one more than 1, 4 and 6.
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