Kawaii Kon

Thanks Odie! =-) I try. Now where were YOU with YOUR library card hmmm? Nah. You were super busy and didn't have time to see me, and I was tied to the table and didn't really have time to see you. Maybe next year...

I would like to suggest that maybe cosplay chess could be in that auditorium room with the stadium seating so that everyone can see the board. What I saw looked really cool! Another suggestion from someone in the back of the audience was maybe have the chess board in the middle of the room and have ...

I want to thank Artist Alley staff for letting me have a table this year when someone cancelled! And thank you to everyone who stopped by our table for a freebie. I already got a table for next year so....Don't forget to bring your public library card to Kawaii Kon 2014! =-)

I had NO problems this year! YAY!!!!! And I only got to have a table because someone cancelled (Sorry you had to cancel, but THANK YOU for cancelling!)... Here's hoping to a smooooooth 2014 =-)

I have to agree with Odie. This happens anytime you deal with the public. Main thing is that the rude guy went away. If he sticks around to mock your work, close up, or call security. Sorry this lesson had to come to you at your first Kawaii Kon, but yeah. People are rude and crude. Which makes the ...

No more tables? Ouch. I guess no table for the librarians this year then. I guess that's my lesson to buy at the end of each Kawaii Kon. Thanks for the response, Stan.

Wow, I posted earlier and my post disappeared. Anyway. Will there be Artist Alley tables for sale this year? Do you have any idea when? I noticed that tables went up for sale about this time last year and I didn't see them on the registration page, so I was wondering. I should have gotten one at KK2...

Saw it. Much fun, even though i don't play the game =-)

Thank you to the Artist Alley staff for helping me along! This was the first time I ever worked in the library booth, and the first time I was in charge, and boy it was exciting! Also, thank you to everyone who stopped by the Hawaii State Public Library System booth. We'll be back next year, so don'...

Hmmm... another idea has come to mind: How's about Kawaii Kon have a time and place throughout the 3-day event at the Kon for the lili' kiddies ages five and up, a cosplayer dressed something like a fairy tale character telling bedtime stories? A section or a little corner somewhere in the Artist A...

What will be the open hours for Artist Alley this year?

Diane Masaki
Young Adult Librarian
Aiea Public Library

Star Trek convention doesn't always come. They came last year, but it was pretty teeny. Not like before. Last year it was in December. It's run by Creation. I haven't yet checked if they are coming back this year.....

It looks like, before anything else can happen, the AniMaid Cafe needs to be invited to participate in Kawaii Kon. Then. They will need people to train to be maids and hosts, since a number of the people who were maids and hosts at HEXXP are already Kawaii Kon volunteers. After those two things happ...

I saw this question and took a look and found a website that might help. Basically, selling fan art is illegal, but you're not that likely to get sued. Here's the link:

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2010/05/ ... copyright/

The Maid Cafe at HEXXP appeared to be successful. The maids and hosts were cute, not sexy, and the food was good. Service with a smile, and if you just wanted to sit down and not play games, you could sit down and not play games. I'm just wondering, what would it take for Kawaii Kon to have the maid...

No, if you really wanted to support the official release, you buy the manga. Same with how you buy the CDs, DVDs, and video games to support the creators. Why on Earth would a librarian buy manga for their library if it's more feasible to use that money to buy new books, new computers, or renovatio...

Wow, no replies here. I saw 13 Assassins at HIFF and it was AWESOME! =-) =-) =-) =-) =-)

Did you know that the public library has manga? You don't have to buy. If you really want to support the official release but can't afford to buy them, ask your local librarian to consider buying it then borrow it from the library. You will have to wait a bit, but it will be FREE. Yes, you have to g...

Carole Kai will live. I don't even sign myself up every year. My sister and brother in law sign me up, and since they have my house key, there's no escaping! They do pay for me though. I'd just as soon sleep in on Presidents Day =-P

It wasn't actually an old Atari system. I think it was more like an emulator. Had the games pre-loaded on top. Those who showed up did have fun. Sorry you guys didn't make it. Maybe next time. =-) FYI, we'll be screening Bamboo Blade this coming Saturday at 3 =-)

I'd like em both also. Most of this fell into the time when i watched no anime (I know, shame shame) so either way is fine. =-)

I managed to escape the GAR this year (YAY!!!!!) because my cousin had his wedding reception in Vegas President's Day weekend. Of course, I probably did more walking while in Vegas but at least wasn't dying of the heat. Walk in cosplay? No ways!!!!! I barely hobble/trudge/crawl across the finish lin...

Hey everyone! To celebrate Teen Tech Week, Aiea Library is hosting a Flashback! Retro gaming sessions tomorrow (Thursday 3/10) from 3-5 and Saturday 3/12 from 12-2. These will be a number of the old Atari games, but unfortunately no Space Invaders. Come one come all! =-) Diane Masaki Acting Branch M...

I didn't read the law or the articles, but I THINK that firecrackers, the legal ones might be the long strings. With everything else illegal. But I"m not real sure. That's just my guess. I always loved watching the fireworks every new year's. Even now that I'm asthmatic, I love it. The only way...

I'm guessing it'll be somewhere well past 100. When I went to the pre-screening, there was maybe 20 some people there. It also wasn't publicized that much, so it really had to spread from word of mouth. I suppose you could always find an import DVD and a region 2 dvd player, but it's not the same e...

If you need non-cosplayer help I should be able to help. Don't know what kind of help you would need from someone not in cosplay... =-)

I totally enjoyed this movie!!! =-) If I had the time I'd consider going again and paying, but I don't know if i can come up with enough time. I'm super busy on Friday and Sunday my two days off... Thank you for the pass, Kawaii Kon =-)

since it was not approved for Kawaii Kon, what about if you guys do this as its own event? Like at Kakaako park or something? =-)

I'm curious to find out where on that scale Anne Rice sits? =-) And why the concentration on the *sparkle*sparkle*sparkle*? After all, Lestat was a rock star wtih a tan. He became so powerful he could take sunlight without going *poof* The Twilight vampires are still vampires. They drink blood, they...

I'm not a RABID fan but definitely a fan of Twilight. =-) No, centuries old vampire does not do it with underage teen. Less than 100 yr old vamp falls for but does not do legal age of consent teen. He's old fashioned and refuses to do her until they're married. She's 16 when they meet. Quite old eno...

I LOVE the unplugged panels! =-) I would love it if there could be one next year. =-)

If the event is approved, what about the auditorium room that was used as a video room a few years ago? It had stadium seating, so the seats are above the floor. Wonder if it would have enough space... Anybody know the dimensions of the floor in that room? I think the cosplay chess would need...at l...

Who does the actual chess playing in cosplay chess? Seems to me you need not only the cosplay chess pieces, but also an MC to tell the pieces where to go, and a couple of actual chess players...

Yeah, the music was good, but it wasn't much of a concert. The singer sang a couple songs and the rest of it was the dj. Lots of people dancing on the stage and on the floor, including the singer...

Funimation did well with the series that I've seen and the parts that I've seen, so I assume they will do a decent job with Hetalia. I haven't watched any of their series in entirety yet though.

Hi Pac, just by chance, I also run an anime club for teens/young adults! My name is Diane and I am the young adult librarian at Aiea Public Library in Hawaii. I visited your home page and became your fan on Facebook. Great home page! =-)

Hmm. Mafia Wars, Vampire Wars, Farmville, Yoville, Farm Town, MyFarm, Roller Coaster Kingdom, Mob Wars (not much), Castle Age, Restaurant City, Barn Buddy (not much) I must be forgetting something. I have way too many fb requests pending...also a bunch of apps that aren't really games, like the drin...