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Posted in Katsucon

Katsucon 2014: Cherry Tea Maid Cafe

Bamboo is really, really intelligent. There’s a thoughtful demeanor about him that conjures some mystery. He spent practically the entire time listening to my colleague Mori,…

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Katsucon 2014: Tom Stidman

Tom Stidman was the first “fan guest” at Katscuon, ever, and The Paper interviewed him about what it was like to run panels.

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Karuta Forever: At a Real Life Karuta Demonstration

The Paper had the privilege of attending a real life karuta demonstration in the Washington DC area. He even got to play. Did he win? Find out!

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12 Days of Christmas: Otakon Cosplay Fail?

This anime moment is not exactly a fond one. It was Saturday night at Otakon and I was hanging out with Linda at Jenag’s and Hazu’s hotel room where…

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12 Days of Christmas: No Katsucon Cosplay Photograph

Our first entry in the group 12 Days of Christmas series is by The Paper, who remembers a moment from his con coverage earlier this year. A first, if you will.

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Tigercon 2013

Tigercon is proof that awesome things can come in small AND FREE packages. I regret that this past Saturday was my first time. A convention…

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