In the past three years, new conventions have emerged in the Los Angeles area. While they are not as
large as the largest convention in the Los Angeles area, Anime Expo, these newer and smaller
conventions try to make up for it by offering a better experience for the fan. The programming may not
be as much and the guests aren't as well-known, but these cons are successful by providing a relaxed
atmosphere where fans can get together and enjoy their common interest.
I had a very good experience at Mikomicon. Although my cosplay photo output was still small, it was still
sightly more than my output from last year's Animagic, which has a lot more cosplayers in attendance.
The potential for more photos was there, but another aspect that kept the production low was there was
a lot of daytime prorgramming that I was actually interested in. I spent a lot of time during the day at
concerts and panels. Seriously, cosplay photography is something that I do at conventions during my
downtime. More cosplay photos usually means that I didn't find anything else to do during the day. I
really was impressed with the quality of programming at this convention as well as the excellent exhibit
hall and larger than normal console gaming room. Although the lack of a hotel on site caused a big
absence of nightlife at the convention, there was certainly enough people at the evening activities to
keep things interesting. I found the staff of the convention to be very friendly and helpful. The location
was convenient if you wanted to go for one or multiple days. The facilities were very modern and
comfortable.
For its first year, this convention seems like it's on the right track as far as providing a fan-friendly
convention experience and providing activities for attendees. I would definitely like to return for the
second year of Mikomicon.
Nergene Arquelada
super-no1.com
