UlasanAnime.com – This sticky post serves as a comprehensive outline of the author’s travel plans to attend various otaku-related events throughout 2019. The events span across anime conventions, anisong artist live concerts, and hybrid events combining both. A clear guide is provided, using bold for overseas trips and italics for local or driving trips.
(1/23) Sony Lost in Music presents Haruna Luna @ Lost in Music NYC Popup – This event has been completed. It was a free event and described as fun, with Sony marketing making an impression.
(2/16-17) Wake Up, Girls! FINAL TOUR: Home – Part III Kadode Aichi @ Ichinomiya Hall – This event is also complete.
(2/22-23) Wake Up, Girls! FINAL TOUR: Home – Part III Kadode Sendai @ Sendai Sunplaza – This segment of the tour has been completed.
(3/8) Wake Up, Girls! Final Live: Omoide no Parade @ Saitama Super Arena – This significant final live event has been successfully attended.
(3/9) ZAQ no Hi vol. 3 @ Shimokitazawa Garden – This event has been completed.
(3/10) THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors 1stLive Fly to the Shiny Sky @ Maihama Amphitheater – The author attended only the third session and managed to secure fortunate seating. This event is complete.
(4/19-21) International Fan Festival Toronto 2019 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre – This event is complete, with the author having driven to attend.
(5/17-19) Anime Central 2019 @ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – This event has concluded and was described as a lot of fun, though it presented significant scheduling conflicts. The author noted it was problematic when having to leave a concert midway to secure autograph tickets.
(5/24-27) Anime North 2019 @ Toronto Congress Centre – This event was a weekend road trip and has been completed.
(6/7-9) AnimeNext 2019 @ Atlantic City Convention Center – This event has been completed.
(6/29-30) IDOLM@STER Million Live 6th Tour @ Marine Messe Fukuoka – Attendance for both days has been confirmed as complete.
(7/3-7) Anime Expo 2019 @ Los Angeles Convention Center – This event has finished, bringing relief.
(7/26-28) Otakon 2019 @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center – This event is now complete and was described as fun and relatively laid-back.
(8/16-18) Otakuthon 2019 @ Palais des congrès de Montréal – This event has also concluded. The author enjoyed the experience of hanging out with French Canadians and the usual group of friends, highlighting TMR as great and Faky as pretty good.
(9/21-22) IDOLM@STER Million Live 6th Tour SPECIAL @ Saitama Super Arena – Preparations for this event are all set.
(10/11-13) Machi Asobi vol 24 – This event is marked as not feasible (“Muri”), with a note of “Maybe next time?”.
(10/19-20) Bandai Namco Festival @ Tokyo Dome – The author expresses amusement and confirms that tickets have been secured for this event, with plans more or less set.
(10/31-11/3) AWA @ Cobb Galleria Centre – This event is considered an extremely hard maybe, with a 90% chance of not attending at this point.
(11/15-17) AnimeNYC 2019 @ Javits Center – This event has been ticketed, and the author is excited, although disappointed about not being able to get a Kugyuu autograph.
(11/29-12/1) C3 AFA Singapore @ Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre – This will be the author’s first visit to this event, and it is now all set, pending hotel availability. The author notes the unexpectedness of visiting Singapore twice in one year.
(12/7-8) Chara Expo USA 2019 @ Anaheim Convention Center – The author is likely not going to attend this event. Attendance is contingent on Takagi Miyu being announced, which is considered unlikely. Despite liking Aimi, the author states they wouldn’t attend just to talk about Miyu with her.
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The author reflects on the limited time available for the latter half of the year due to commitments with Wake Up, Girls! events. They consider whether they should have saved more days. With plans for ML SSA, Bannam Fes, AFASG, and Anime NYC, the author has allocated 4 PTO days, suggesting one day for each event might be feasible.
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Only one PTO day remains for the Singapore trip, and the author indicates that the outcome of Anime NYC will influence further decisions.
