Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011

[redroses2]

Discuss AWA 2011 here.

[Coffeejelli]

Oh! Well I want to cosplay for AWA but--I have no idea who/what I want to cosplay as. I wanted to do a female novice from Assassin's Creed but I doubt I have the time to get all the stuff for it. So if anyone has any simple cosplay ideas, hit me up please!

Here's a list of cosplays I've done:

• Gwendolyn from Odin Sphere
  
• Medusa from Soul Eater
  
• Red Queen from Alice and Wonderland (but made it simple)
  
• Random girly, nerd school girl
  
• Random mafia boss
  
• Ceverllo twin from Katekyo Hitman Reborn
  

And cosplays I'm thinking of doing for AWA:

• Maid
  
• Nurse
  
• /SUGGESTIONS PLEASEEEEE/
  

Also who is going all three days? Two days? One day?

[redroses2]

Rachel and I will be there for all three days. I'll be cosplaying as England from Axis Powers Hetalia, and Rachel will be cosplaying as Hong Kong.

If you dressed up as a maid, you could pretend you're Meirin from Black Butler, a.k.a. Kuroshitsuji.

[Coffeejelli]

Oh! That would be a cool idea! Thanks! I'm thinking of doing two days. Friday and Saturday. Have you gone to AWA before? If so have you ever gone to the Ball they have on Friday? I tend to miss that...

[redroses2]

I've never been to the Ball, but I have been to AWA once before. I had an absolute blast, but I'm far from a Con Expert.

[redroses2]

Okay, I've received some updates on what AWA will be having:

The voice actors I am fairly certain will be there are Todd Haberkorn and Brina Palencia. I know for a fact that Vic Mignogna is going to be there. There's nothing wrong with appreciating his work - heck, I'd go to his panel just to hear the stories he tells - but no one leave anyone alone with him. Especially if they're cosplaying as Haruhi from Ouran. He has a thing for Haruhi....

[strawberrypanda]

I'm going to meet up with Rose and Rachel (I'm cosplaying with them). We have chosen to go on Friday and I will only be attending for one day. Could anyone give me a ride on Friday, as I am currently facing a transportation issue. If I could ride with anyone, I would really appreciate it.

[TKB]

We will discuss transportation issues next meeting or so if needed.

[redroses2]

Katherine Xiao is joining my and Rachel's group, since she wanted to stay for three days and have a hotel room. She'll be giving my friend, Jordan, who is the master-mind behind my group, $30, and she and I will have to figure out sleeping arrangements for her because there's one other girl in the room Rachel and I will be in, and I don't think she'll want to share a bed. Rachel and I are sharing a bed since we're sisters, and cots cost extra, which we don't want to do. I do have sleeping bags, and she can probably bring blankets and a pillow if she'd like.

[Coffeejelli]

As for transportation, I said before that I was willing to drive if necessarily welp. My mom was like "OH HELL NO." She doesn't trust me to drive with other people in my car that much..Let alone on the highway. ;A; Fun fact: Coffeejelli just got her drivers license a few months ago. So gomen nasai! I don't think I would be able to provide as a means of transportation...And if my brother comes along (which he most likely will) I would have to drive with him and meet you guys up there. /INSERT SUPER SAD FACE/

[redroses2]

AWA is very excited to announce that we’re flying in two new guests direct from Japan!

Yoshitoshi Abe is an illustrator, manga artist, and creator known for his involvement in such works as serial experiments lain (original character design,) Haibane Renmei (original character design, original story, script-writing,) NieA_7 (original character design, manga illustration,) TEXHNOLYZE (original character design,) and others. After graduating from the Nihonga (Japanese painting) Masters course at Tokyo University of the Arts, Mr. ABe went on to receive the runner-up prize in the Afternoon Four Seasons manga award competition, and has since worked in various aspects of the Japanese animation and manga industry. His latest works include the manga Ryushika Ryushika as well as the illustrated

Naoko Matsui is a Japanese voice actress (seiyuu). She has a 30 year career as a voice actress with her most notable for the roles of Uru Chie in High School! Kimengumi, Rem Ayanokoji in Dream Hunter Rem, Katsumi Liqueur in Silent Mobius, Chiyoko Wato in Mitsume ga Tooru, Run Run in Mahoujin Guru Guru, Roux Louka in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dorothy Catalonia in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Azusa Shiratori in Ranma ½, Miyako Toudaji in Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne and Sonoko Suzuki in Case Closed. She is also a voice acting instructor.

Artist Alley will be holding its first ever (and hopefully annual) cake contest! Open to all members of the convention, not just artists, the contest is a chance for the more culinary-minded and talented con-goers to showcase their skills for prizes and bragging rights.

Cakes will be displayed in Artist Alley for the length of Saturday with voting taking place over the course of the day and results tallied that evening. The winners will be announced come Sunday morning with the winners receiving special prizes. There will be several different categories with many chances to win. The categories are as follows: Overall Champion, Most Creative, Judge’s Choice, and Fan Favorite. [The theme is] Mecha.

We have taken over the Cumberland room in the Sheraton for a grand experiment. This year we will have open skits from 12pm to 7pm on Saturday. We will provide a stage, sound system (and staff to keep things moving). You provide the skits. No competition or prizes, just you and your friends showing off your best skits to like-minded fans. You can sign up on Friday or at the room on Saturday.

Sing your heart out to your favorite songs! Friday in the Gallery I room in the Galleria and Saturday in the Cumberland room of the Sheraton we’ll be hosting Karaoke so you can grab a microphone and sing the night away.

I don't think AWA has had skits allowed before, so I'm excited about that. Also, the Cake Contest sounds really cool. Wonder if we're allowed to eat any of it once the prizes are awarded. ;D

[rachel]

Kathrine's coming with us?

[redroses2]

She'll be spending Saturday night in our hotel room, yes. She's technically not coming "with" us because she'll only be spending Saturday and Sunday at the con, while we'll be there all weekend.

[Coffeejelli]

Ohhh!~ The Cake contest sounds like fun and yummy!

[redroses2]

Doesn't it!?!?!

I hope that means we get to eat some after the awards are presented. XD