CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Heyya!

I was wondering if any CAA will be attending this convention which is held on October 10 - 12 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). I've actually never been to this convention before so I really do not know what to expect but I'm sure it'll be awesome because Versailles will be there! XD Plus, unlike Otakon I'll actually have time to do stuff rather then be in line-wait and running from one thing to the next. ;__;

Anyway, if anyone plans on going or if you've attended this con before please give me all the details! ^__^

Where is it?

I've attended for the past several years. This year, my fiancee and I are Sponsors. It's a lot more low-key than Otakon, but I usually find it better organized than Katsucon. I find it the best of all the conventions to see the titles that have made it to Japanese DVD but haven't come out in Region 1 yet. They also have better industry panels IMO -- at Otakon, they are usually focused on the announcements for new licenses, etc, but here you get in a small room with the insiders and they tell you a lot of the details as to what is really going on (occasionally "off the record").

But, alas, it is much smaller than Otakon, so you don't get as many artists, dealers, etc. As you said, though, you don't have to fight the crowds as much.

I'm not a real fan of the Hyatt Regency -- a lot of wasted space -- but you do what you gotta do.

Not sure If I'll even have time to attend any convention the rest of this year.

Aedin wrote:Where is it?

Arlington, VA

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I'm loathing gas prices right now. I'd absolutely love to go, (Versailles!) but it would cost nearly 100 dollars just in gas. >.<

I live in the same state, cool

Yeah, I'm actually going to stay with a friend (thank you!) who lives like 10 minutes from where the convention is located. So, gas isn't much of a problem for me. Yeah, I've never been to a Virginia convention so I'm hoping since it's smaller than Otakon it'll be more relaxed and not so jam packed with people!

I am mainly going for the band because Kamijo is like the "prince" of VK. XD Is it hard to find your way around in the hotel? And is the concert in the hotel? or outside of it?

I've been there once. What's crazy is that it's happening right when Fall recess happens for me. Sadly, I still don't think I'll go.

yukoxholic (post: 1256698) wrote:I am mainly going for the band because Kamijo is like the "prince" of VK. XD Is it hard to find your way around in the hotel? And is the concert in the hotel? or outside of it?

It is not difficult to navigate the hotel, although be prepared to do a lot of traveling between floors. (I find the layout disconcerting as you have to deal with escalators, narrow passageways, and an atrium with huge vertical drops.) As for where the concert is... my guess is that it will be in one of the very large ballrooms inside the hotel.

Well, now that AUSA has had a year to get used to the Hyatt, I'd like to think things will be a little better laid out. At the very least, it'd be nice if some of the pannels aren't up on the top floor where the escalators don't go.

Anyway, I'll be there again this year!

Yeah, it seems the more I ask other people about Anime USA they're saying the same thing about where things are located. O__O Hopefully, it won't be too hard to figure out.

I haven't been to one so far and I probably won't, but I want to. maybe someday.

OK, Calm down Erin...

*deep breath*

~Versailles is going to be there? Hmm... I have the sudden urge to take a road trip to Virgina!

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Me too... or, I can spend a day driving. (so worth it. Seeing Teru-kun in person? Yes, please.)

Oh! Oh! Hana-chan! We can hitchhike there!! 8D
-Then we can go through with our plan to kidnap Versailles! XD

Yeah, Versailles is the main reason I am going. I love Kamijo O__O