I do a lot of reporting and interviews at various sci-fi/anime,gaming,etc. cons in the southeast and most of these are repeat cons for me. But I wanted to check out a new con this year so this September I attended Anime Weekend Atlanta (fondly known as AWA) for the first time. I went two days and it was awesome.
Anime Weekend Atlanta is a four day Anime Convention located in...well, Atlanta! It's usually held in late September and is the largest anime convention in the southeast! Here's my experience and what you should know:
My Overview
There are fun activities for anime fans of all ages! AWA offers concerts, a costume contest, dances, Dealer's Room (where I found some super cute merch!), fashion show, game shows, karaoke, gaming, workshops, and more. Aside from running around documenting the con I checked out a few workshops.
There are an array of panels and meet-ups to attend so it's easier to find more members of your fandom(s)! You can also submit a panel. There's a huge variety in panels/workshop from animation/gaming discussion, to VR, to cosplay help, to character design and much more. There's something for everyone. AWA's guests include professional voice actors, designers, cosplayers, musicians, and artists.
From what I gathered this years attendance was 25,000+. This was a big surprise for me, because while that number may sound a bit scary if you're not used to going to larger conventions, the venue is wonderful (Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre) and has plenty of space and places to go so the con feels super comfy.
Overall, AWA was fantastic and lots of fun for everyone. I plan on attending again next year and putting together a video of the con for a more visual representation of why you should attend! If you're in the southeast and looking to expand your con experiences then AWA is for you.
Learn more at: http://awa-con.com/
-Maya
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