Anime fans in the region once again got to experience the joys of having a con (short for convention) close to home with the second installment of Con G. The now annual festival began last year to take advantage of the typically conventionless winter months while holding a function for fans that didn’t require a weekend stay in Toronto.
After a highly successful first year, an expanded Con G unfurled at the Best Western (formally the Ramada) at Stone Rd and Gordon St in Guelph. Below are some of the highlights of the costumes, the workshops and the activities that made the second year of Con G fun for the anime fan and the anime curious alike.
A rockus of game of anime checkers is in effect. Costumed participants mirror the moves of the two players on a life-size board on the floor in front of the stage
The popular cos-play workshop demostrates proper sewing techniques to create great costumes.
Even the Riddler needs his "crackberry" as he mans the booth for Oakville's Bravo Con
Even kids get in on the cos play fun. This young man is dress-up as The Last Airbender. (Demerits though for not shaving his head.)
So many delights to consider as these two pour over their Con G program
Sailor Moon makes an appearance at anime Name That Tune
Those are some big scissors
Enthusiastic panelists show off the wonders of Steampunk in the panel "WTF is Steampunk?"
The White Rabbit reminds Alice of the time.
All Photos By Adam A. Donaldson
These costumes are really good!! They are almost better than the ones at the national Fan Expo with a demographic 100’s of times larger.
Cudos to the Anime fans.