Multifandom Conventions Archives

MomoCon: What to Look Forward to in 2022?

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 11, 2022
Post category:Otaku
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After two years of lockdowns and shutdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, MomoCon is returning for a full weekend of activities and guests at the Georgia World Congress Center on the weekend of Memorial Day 2022. Since it’s been a while since a large-scale event like this has been held for anime fans and otaku in the Southeast US since Anime Weekend Atlanta last September, what do people out of “convention practice” look forward to for MomoCon 2022?

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7 Convention Attendee Pandemic Safety Tips From a Convention Veteran

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 9, 2022
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After two years of uncertainty due to the Coronavirus pandemic, things are finally returning to normal–for the most part. With that in mind, a lot of people are considering attending large-scale events again. We still need to do our part when it comes to protecting ourselves and those around us. If you are reading this, you are probably thinking about attending conventions again. Don’t go alone, take these tips for attending a convention in the Pandemic era, from a 20-year convention veteran.

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The History of K-Pop @ Metrotham Con Virtual Day 2020

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:November 3, 2020
Post category:Entertainment
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Another panel I worked on in addition to the Gundam Timeline Panel is one that talks about the “History of K-Pop”, which serves as a good introduction to K-Pop for those who are only familiar with BTS or want to learn more about K-pop in general.

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Gundam Timeline Panel @ Metrotham Con Virtual Day 2020

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:November 2, 2020
Post category:Anime & Manga
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I teased this on my Instagram account about a panel (or two) that I was working on for an “local con”. That local convention is Metrotham Con, Chattanooga’s newest multifandom convention!

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Metrotham Con Goes Virtual + Outdoor Vendor Event

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:October 16, 2020
Post category:Otaku
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2020 is known as the year without conventions or any events to attend due to COVID-19 concerns. A lot of well known conventions such as MomoCon, Anime Expo, and now soon to be Anime Weekend Atlanta are hosting digital events in lieu of their traditional physical conventions. Metrotham Con is the latest convention to host a virtual event, as well as an outdoor event in Chattanooga.

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Centaku Media Podcast – Episode #03: Let’s Talk About Conventions

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:July 29, 2020
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Since 2020 has put us in a situation where attending conventions is not possible due to the world’s current situation, let’s talk about conventions to kill the time until the fire that the year caused is put out. In this episode, Sanjo-chan talks about what it’s like attending conventions–whether it is an anime convention or a multifandom convention–and what to expect and what NOT to expect when attending them, as well as what to do and NOT do at conventions.

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