Nijikon 2010

Between the 23rd and 24th of October this year took place the 4th edition of our own Anime Festival. Even if Nijikon it's still in it's infancy i see a great future ahead of our little "otaku" convention. During those 2 days we could see a cosplay competition, a Guild concert (a known J-rock band), gaming contests which had both board games and video games like Magic the Gathering or Street Fighter. One could buy anime related merchandise (manga, action figures, head bands, posters, plush toys and more), learn how to write a few words in Japanese or how to make interesting paper figurines by the means of Origami. There was even a contest of AMV's where people tried to show that they have the best skills in creating the most interesting Anime Music Video.
And much much more.

The event took place at the Child's Palace which is already the bearer of 3 of the 4 editions, a remnant of the Communist Era which interestingly enough holds almost the same purpose (the entertainment and cultural development of those with a young heart)

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http://www.calificativ.ro/PALATUL_NATIONAL_AL_COPIILOR___ADMINISTRAT_DE_PRIMARIE-a16180.html)

This year's Convention gathered a lot of people of all ages. Even if the last edition saw a large attendance, it's always nice to see that the Anime community it's a live and kicking and that the interest about such events is still blooming.

Those in charge with making this special event run did everything they could do, and even more, so that anything one could imagine would go well. The staff was always moving and doing something, just to keep things run as smooth as they could. It wasn't perfect, but everyone is still at a learning stage, and they are doing a great job at it. I am sure that the future events will gather a much stronger team which has learned a lot of things during these last events and will make the next Nijikon even better.

Some anime poster stands

They are the couple that hosted the Cosplay Competition

These are just a few of the cosplays that we had that the convention. All did the best that they could do, and hopefully will do even better costumes in the years that come.

I enjoyed this year's event and i can't wait for the next years Nijikon.