With the warm weather slowly creeping up and the risks we’ve experienced over the past few years feeling far less scary, preparations for anime conventions are well underway! These conventions can range from smaller local affairs to large events that people travel far and wide to attend.
Cons can be a great way of meeting people of the same interests and hobbies, showing off your cosplays, finding unique and rare merch, and immersing yourself in nerd culture. However, for a newbie, cons can be incredibly busy and overwhelming spaces that be hard to navigate!
Snacks aren’t hard to come by at conventions, but they can be expensive if you’re relying on buying them from stalls or onsite cafes. Bringing your own snacks can help you save money and avoid queues during the busiest times.
Headphones will be handy if you find cons overwhelming or will have periods on your own. They also help with notifying people that you might want to be left alone at that time if you’re in cosplay.
5. Portable chargers
Charging your phone is going to be vital if you’re planning to take pictures and videos throughout the day, so be sure to get one charged up and ready before you head out!
6. Tote bags
Tote Bags are the underrated hero of conventions, bringing your own can help you avoid merch bags breaking and save on wasting vendor's supplies.
Packing your bag is half the battle to surviving an anime convention, the other half is making plans that’ll make your experience far more pleasant. We also highly recommend:
Conventions are a great environment to get amongst a mixture of niche communities and enjoy interests unapologetically, being prepped for the days ahead will allow you to really immerse yourself without the extra stress!
Are you going to a convention this year? comment below your favourite ones in your country!
My fav is Anime Midwest!!
Bella on
Thank you, this was really helpful, especially for my first convention!
Marz on