AnimeMatsuri, which happened this past easter weekend in Houston, has left me dead tired. But it was one hell of a time. I got to hang out with the coolest people EVAR.


Yes that is Destructoid's very own Dale North, who is also EDiC of Japanator.com, with English Dub Voice actor EXTRAordinaire John Martone, also a contributor to Japanator.com. Here they enjoy a touching moment with sushi. A penis fight ensued later or before this, Im just glad I wasn't there. Here's link to it.


I met up with the good Folks from Destructoid's sister site, Japanator. I even ran around pimping both Destructoid and Japanator whenever somebody asked about my costume. I present to you my Cosplay that I rocked at a convention for the Japanimation:

I name thee, MR DESUTOID!!!






The helmet creation is a trade secret for me. I plan to make a new version for A-Kon (which I will blog about), but it will be expensive and if only I got a 3-day pass to A-Kon for *cough*FREE*cough*. This was about when I met the Dale and the gang. I only recognized Dale cause I've stalked seen him on Destructoid. I recognized John and Gia by their voices and Tim, who posts on CBlogs is just a cool dude. We chatted a bit and went over to the opening Ceremonies where Dale took video of Vic McNugent all throughout. Then went up to their room and had a few beers. The experience was surreal and I couldn't help but watch them, it felt like a live-action Podtoid-San.

We hung out at their hotel room and geeked out about all things geek. More hentai stuff happened with one of the people in the group whom I shall not name. Shortly after that, I carted the gang over to dinner at Benihana's. We went to a hibachi table and enjoyed dinner where I learned more about the people at my favorite blogs.
Me with the John and Dale at Benihana:



The pic we used for the flyer (That's Tim with my helmet):

After dinner we went over to get flyers at FedEx Kinko where Gia had a stalker. That's FedEx Kinko's at WOODLANDS, TX MMKAY? After that we took a walk to the Best Buy close by where we geeked out in public even more and picked up prizes to give out at the Japanator morning panel. On the way back we dropped by HEB to pick some more intoxicants. On the way to a parking spot I saw a posse of Japanese people who I recognized as Bespa Kumamero one of the Japanese Artists at the convention. I gave them a quick awkward "Konbanwa" which they replied with another "Konbanwa". We get beer and head back to hotel for further chilling and blogging. After planning stuff, the rest head down to the Jacuzzi while I went to rendezvous with a girl I met earlier. John calls me up and we get ready to record a segment fot podtoid-san 53 with Marc Pedrogosa. At around midnight I had to leave and I couldn't join the rest of the gang for more partyi---er, I mean blogging.

The next day was great. I got back to join them for the Japanator morning panel where gave out prizes and showed them horrificly hilarious videos on Japanator. After the panel we head promptly to some Anime Speed Dating
Where I met all kinds of girls who like anime, all kinds of fans (even those who can do nerdcore)Here is Mr Desutoid trying to find "The One":


After the speed dating I parted with the group once again because of a cute asian girl while they grabbed lunch. A bit later I ended up at the Nirgilis panel and I learned that people are stupid and make up stupid questions. I rejoined the gang for the fashion show where a many cute asian girls walked the stage, and some boys who looked like girls. After the fashion show I had to part ways with the gang for good cause I had to go to megabirthday party. Im glad to have Destructoid which begat Japanator and those who blog on it. I am glad that the internet isn't just filled with idiots. Thank you, Niero.

Better late than never, nobody gave me heads up but here it is: