Anime convention across the river
Anime convention across the river
By Kenneth Bullock
Reporter, Assistant Entertainment Editor, Social Media
Sailor Pluto (Left) pulls on the hair of Valerie Wallace as Sailor Moon at last year’s Youmacon in the Gaming Room at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, MI. on Friday, November 1, 2013. (Photo By/Carrie Schrei)
Cosplay, panels and all things anime are coming to Detroit early November.
Youmacon 2014 is a yearly anime convention held at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. People from Canada and America gather there to cosplay as their favourite characters from anime and video games. Special guests are also invited to the convention, like voice actors, Internet celebrities and musical talents, to hold panels where attendees can ask questions. Amusing events also take place such as a live game of the Japanese adaptation of chess, “Shogi,” where cosplayers act as actual pieces.
An additional live event is a game of “Mario Party” which will again use cosplayers as participants for the game.
“Youmacon is a great experience for someone who’s never attended a con,” said Carrie Schrei, cosplayer and long-time attendant of Youmacon conventions. “There are no expectations, you have plenty of places to go, people to see, even a wide array of panels to attend.”
Schrei has attended Youmacon for several years and she said it’s a great place to meet new people. Youmacon 2014 will be ongoing from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at Detroit’s Renaissance Center.
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