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Anime Midwest 2012 Comes To Wyndham Lisle/Naperville July 6-8, 2012

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 01:53 PM

View Posttfcreate, on 29 April 2012 - 10:14 PM, said:

Lots of fun, and again, IT'S WARM! You can actually go outdoors!
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I definitely wanna go! (wanted to comment on your "can't serve both masters" note TOTALLY AGREE! I'm not sure ACEN's for me anymore, which is a darned shame)
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Posted 05 May 2012 - 01:15 PM

The website is updated with some more things like cosplay contest rules on the events page and the weapons policy. :D
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Posted 05 May 2012 - 08:09 PM

View Postlaceyarsenic, on 01 May 2012 - 01:53 PM, said:

I definitely wanna go! (wanted to comment on your "can't serve both masters" note TOTALLY AGREE! I'm not sure ACEN's for me anymore, which is a darned shame)


Thanks. Neither alone is really a bad thing. Both together is begging for disaster.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:34 AM

There should be a good turn out this year too--since they WERE on the direct full page back of the 2012 program guide. I'm really excited for this, small cons are always so fun! ^_^
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 10:57 AM

Pre-registered, I'll go for a day or two. :highfive:

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 02:06 PM

I'm definitely going to be checking this out this year! I live pretty close by and I've talked a few of my friends in to going.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 04:55 PM

I'll be there this year...this would be my first year going to Anime Midwest. I just booked my room for the con.

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 11:22 AM

Anybody looking to share a room? I would like to find a roommate. Don't want to pay full price for room, but also don't realy want to have to make the 50 min drive back and forth.
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 02:15 PM

now that I've thought about it, I'm really glad this con is closer to some of us suburbanites which makes it (for some) a little more accessible than driving out into the city a super long way.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 12:22 AM

I may have good news when it comes to more guests soon. Who knows? :D

Anyway, Free ramen and unlimited free Mt. Dew for all congoers! :D
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:51 AM

View PostUpcomingCons.com, on 10 May 2012 - 12:22 AM, said:

I may have good news when it comes to more guests soon. Who knows? :D

Anyway, Free ramen and unlimited free Mt. Dew for all congoers! :D

Yay!! Sounds awesome!!!

AND HOLLLAAAAAAAAH MOUNTAIN DEW IS SO YUMMMMMY. Now is this the original mountain dew or one of the billions of flavors? :3 Excited for Little Kuriboh never got to see him at acen this year.
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 11:17 AM

I'll be there and for free! :) I want to give a big thanks to the Cosplay Prom for allowing me the opportunity to attend! :)

What did I do to get them for free? I'm not sharing.. Oh crap Wingy Baby and Motoko were there and could tell! XD LOL JK, yeah I had to share a dance with another guy. Hahahaha
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 09:10 AM

Got the newsletter recently. Woohooooo!!! I cannot wait to get more information about panels and stuff. Still have lots to prepare ^_^.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 09:19 AM

I've secured a place to stay for Anime Midwest. Can't wait to see what all the hub bub is about
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 01:31 AM

Just saw that Greg Ayres is now confirmed as a guest. Another one of my personal faves. Looking forward to it even more now. ^_^
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 09:01 AM

That should be cool. And since he is a DJ....I sure hope he DJs at the rave dance. NOW THAT WOULD BE COOL.
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 06:48 PM

I'll be there probably for all three days! I'm really looking forward to it, since I didn't get to spend much time at ACen this year.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 03:26 PM

Apply to model in our Independent designer's Lolita fashion show :D https://docs.google....0lpbGc6MQ#gid=0
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 11:47 PM

I'm curious to know when the programming schedule and panel schedule is going to come out. So anxious!!!! :3
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 01:00 AM

Well it's mostly organized, but we're trying to get the program done at the same time... it'll be great though. :D
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 03:48 PM

Can't wait to see the video game tournament list. Soulcalibur V for Xbox360 Saturday or Sunday please :D There was confusion with the Acen Soulcalibur tournament and I missed or :/

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 08:29 PM

its so close to home i may try and make an appearance... depending on work schedules and all


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Posted 23 May 2012 - 08:35 PM

I want to go so bad but I know I'm going to be busy moving and broke :<

Anyone who's going pm me how it is. I might try to save up next year.
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 11:21 AM

View PostThe Fujoshi, on 23 May 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

I want to go so bad but I know I'm going to be busy moving and broke :<

Anyone who's going pm me how it is. I might try to save up next year.

Will do! :D
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 05:28 PM

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Pretty much the Chicago Anime Mahjong Players club is hosting another mahjong event here.

If you know the game...
If you don't know the game and want to learn...

Swing right on by.

As the poster says: there is both freeplay and tournament play. Likewise, we'll be having teaching tables too.

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Posted 30 May 2012 - 07:03 PM

Awwww. I was just gonna go for the girls ;3. hahahahahha should be cool to watch though. If I'm not doing something else I might come in for a peek.
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 09:29 PM

I just had a quick question. Is this going to be a 24 hour con from Friday on or is it only at certain times for all 3 days?
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 05:39 AM

What on earth do those girls in the photo have to do with a Mahjong tournament? haha
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 05:28 PM

According to what I just read on Facebook, The hotel is sold out now.
Man that's going to be alot of people to give free rice, soda, and raman over the course of 3 days. I hope we don't run out.
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 06:41 PM

Well we have a fountain soda machine. :D
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