UlasanAnime.com – This blog post serves as a dynamic record of the author’s attendance at various “nerd” events throughout 2017, with plans for continuous updates to add, remove, or modify event statuses. The author encourages fellow attendees to reach out beforehand if they plan to be at the same events.
The author’s Eventernote profile is linked for further reference. Annotations within the list indicate overseas trips with bold text and relatively local trips with italics.
(January 6-8) Taiyoucon at the Mesa Convention Center, AZ – Completed!
(January 27) LisAni Live 2017 at Nippon Budokan – Completed! Disillusion was a highlight!
(January 28-29) THE IDOLM@STER Producer Meeting 2017 at Tokyo Metro Gym – Completed! The author expresses a heartfelt sentiment.
(March 4) Angela at Nippon Budokan – Completed! The event provided much laughter. Additionally, a Wake Up, Girls! mini-live was attended at Koshigaya Lake Town mall.
(March 5) Sphere at Yoyogi National Gym – Completed!
(March 9) ZAQ Acoustic at Star Pine’s Cafe, Koenji – Completed! This performance was a highly appreciated experience.
(March 10-12) THE IDOLM@STER Million Live 4th Live Thank You for Smile at Nippon Budokan – Completed! The event was described as exceptionally good. The author also attended a screening and theater greeting for Sakura Quest, featuring the main five characters, and a talk show between Harami and the creator of Trinity 7.
(March 31-April 2) Anime Boston at Hynes Convention Center, MA – Not attended. The author apologizes to Furuya-san!
(April 7-9) Kawaii Kon at Hawaii Convention Center – Not attended. A missed opportunity.
(April 22-23) 765 Million Stars First Time In Taiwan at TICC – Completed!
(May 26-28) Anime North at Toronto Congress Centre – Completed! The event was noted for its relaxed atmosphere, and Moyo was found to be adorable.
(June 9-11) Anime Next at Atlantic City Convention Center – Completed! Reina exceeded expectations.
(June 30-July 4) Anime Expo at LACC – Completed! The event was described as memorable.
(August 4-6) Anime Revolution Summer 2017 at Vancouver Convention Center – Completed! Vancouver was praised as a great city.
(August 11-13) Otakon at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. – Completed! The first Otakon in D.C. was considered a success.
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(August 17-20) Animefest at Sheraton Dallas Hotel, TX – Not attended.
(August 25-27) Animelo Summer Live 2017 THE CARD at Saitama Super Arena – The author intended to attend only the weekend portion. Bandori was missed.
(September 16) Wake Up, Girls! 4th Tour at Zepp Tokyo – The author decided to attend after realizing it coincided with the Meg@ton event, finding it to be a great experience and being glad to have been present.
(September 17) IDOLM@STER Million Live Meg@ton Voice Session 1 at Nakano Sun Plaza – Completed! The author had no regrets and found the session to be great.
(September 17) Shinso Ongaku Ensou Kai 4 at Shinjuku BLAZE – This event was also described as awesome, and the author was glad to have attended. It was recommended for fans of Chouchou and fhana.
(September 28-October 1) Anime Weekend Atlanta at Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria, GA – Completed!
(October 7-8) IDOLM@STER 765MILLIONSTARS HOTCHPOTCH FESTIV@L!! at Nippon Budokan – Completed!
(October 8) Onsen Musume Public Radio Recording Yumekuri Festa Vol.6 at Tokyo International Airport Terminal – Completed!
(October 9) Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter Broadcast Start Mini Live at Venus Fort – Completed!
(October 9) Shunkan Kanzen Menshou! Macross Delta Movie Announcement Event at Lazona Kawasaki – Completed!
(November 17-19) Anime NYC at Javitz Center, NYC – Completed!
The author plans to spend New Year’s Eve in Japan, attending a 765pro solo live and visiting Ket.
(December 30) Frontwing Live 2017 D2 at Differ Ariake – Attended as a spontaneous decision after spending the day at Ket.
(December 30-31) Comic Market 93 at Big Sight – The author’s first time attending, expressing disappointment at not being able to secure tickets for the Kotoko Countdown event.
The author looks forward to the events of the following year.
