This was, by far, one of the most incredible Otakon's to date.

Thursday:

Woke up and put on my pretty face for Hyde and K.A.Z. Then I went off to collect my crew (Kalle, Tom, and Andy). On a personal note: I believe riding to Otakon with all dudes is a whole heck'alot easier than doing it with a bandwagon of women (just saying). Drove to Lutherville, took light rail to BCC, and arrived promptly at 1:00. We were booked at the Hilton which had surprising cramped rooms. But, no matter, I was too busy being super excited for VAMPS. After checking in and touching up my makeup, I decided it was time to head down and get my preregistrations. At first glance the likelihood of getting my ticket before the concert seemed all but impossible. The line stretched almost completely around the convention center. Where do all these anime fans come from? xD luckily I ran into two of the coolest people ever, Amii-chan and Pi-chan (iluvm). We were all stuck at the end of the line together. That is, until Pi-chan wondered off and discovered there was a second line formed for those people who had VAMPS tickets. They were allowing them to get preregister before everyone else. SCORE! After waiting in line and collecting our Ota-passes Amii and Pi-chan left to get ready at their hotel while Kalle and decided to head off to the Sonar building. I couldn't believe the line when we arrived. It had already spread down around a neighboring church and along 3 blocks. Crazy. Some people told us they had been waiting in line for 2 days. Seriously?!

I was able to meet up with two girls I’d known from the Miyavi concert in Texas and we maneuvered our way up to the left hand corner of the stage. Choice seating. We waited for close to an hour, in thick humid air, without ventilation, but it was worth every second. The moment Hyde walked out onto the stage I was revitalized with a new will to live.

Set list:

1. LOVE ADDICT
2. SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL
3. IT'S SAD
4. REDRUM
5. COSMOS
6. EVANESCENT
7. SECRET IN MY HEART
8. COUNTDOWN
9. DOLLY
10. SWEET DREAMS
11. Life On Mars?
12. HUNTING
13. HELLO

14. TROUBLE ((By now I had slipped between the bars and was pressed up against the stage and was being taunted by Ju-ken. He would come just inches away from me only to pull back and giggle. Then he decided to switch positions with Hyde, who was now standing above me gazing down with his cheeky grin. I held my hands up above me praying he might slap it before he walked off. But, no. Even better, he knelt down right in front of me so that his face and mine where at the same level. WTFUKHOLYCRAP!!!!! There were only two other girls as close as I was and we couldn't believe it. I reached out my hand gently rubbed his shoulder and he giggle. After realizing he didn't mind I began to stroke his arm unmercifully trying to yell above the crowd "Dance, baby. Dance!" Why, I don't really now. I never really know what to say when I am around jrockers, but whatever he thought I said, he must have enjoyed it, because no sooner had I said it he looked up from his guitar and made COMPLETE EYE CONTACT and smiled the most adorable smile I had ever seen. (I am melting in my seat right now remembering it). Before he got up to go back to center stage I was able to pat him on the head. So. Adorable.))

15. VAMPIRE DEPRESSION
16. I GOTTA KICK START NOW ((I was seriously rock'n-the-fuk-out))
17. SEASON'S CALL
18. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ((The Beatles cover, Hyde's engrish made it!))
19. MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION

Even after they left and I realize how sweaty and gross I was, life was that much sweeter. My whole body was numb with excitement (actually, it was numb because I was pressed up against the freaking woofer, but I like to be romantic about these things.) On my way to meet up with Kalle I was able to snatch a Ju-ken pick off the floor before some behemoth truck driver type was able to bend over and reach for it. Yey for me!

Friday:

Woke up at 7. Sat in VAMPS line from 9-1 with Amii and Pi-chan. Met:
Christy: The super coolest Mana Mor, ever.
Jess (ibeleive): 17 high school graduate that was uber in love with all things Hyde
Hattie: Most defiantly the coolest Chinese Lolita I've ever met
And a whole mess load of other awesome peoples.

VAMPS Q&A: [link]

CRABS FTW!

After the VAMPS panel dispersed. I went with my friend Megan to Kanon's Q&A and then to her autograph session. Gave her pink cotton candy scarf. Got my huge poster signed. SCORE, again.
Then we all dined at the Hard Rock Cafe. Freakin Yum!
Yaoi-Game Panel: So much fun with Lisa. Gay time!
Bible Black +18 Showing: Hilarious. Couldn’t hear a thing but the crowds commentary made it feel like Science Theater 3000.

Saturday:

Dealer’s room. Bought Viviane Westwood necklace, black parasol, and saw a mess load of my friends walking around. Supa'kewl. I was really having a blast. However, when I glanced at my cell phone I noticed poor Ami-chan had been trying to get in touch with my all morning to let me know about the Kanon concert which had totally slipped my mind.

When I arrived the line was already almost out the door. Then out of the ocean of heads I saw Amii stand up from the very front of the line and wave at my. I was sooooooo relieved. When they seated us I was in the front row! It was great. Quaff opened. They were acceptable. Kanon was most excellent.

Later that night, whilst Amii was at the rave, Pii-chan and I scampered off the HD Theater for moar +18 fun. Saw this crazy samurai anime about a lone assassin who kills all these samurai and one man gives himself felacio....idunno. But, it happened.

Sunday:

Got another autograph from Kanon. Made a few more friends. Bought some sailor moon manga. And went home a happy duck.

FIN.