The worst part about this AX was that I got too buff and ripped my Stark cosplay. Maybe it's a sign to retire that cosplay and start cosplaying as a muscular version of kawaii anime girls.
Gonna photo dump my AX 2026 pictures. It was awesome meeting new people and catching up with old ones. I consider myself lucky to meet like minded individuals who appreciate anime itself and not just hop on a community because it's popular. We seem to gravitate towards each other
Special shout-out to my first friends I made at my first AX and my new hat bro I met at Lazydog. He knew my Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla 2 cap. Also to the cool buff bros from Touhoufest.
Crazy how I passed by so many popular e-girl cosplayers or just popular online girls but I'm too autistic and awkward to ask for a picture with them at anime expo.
This year's anime expo or AX was a bit overcrowded and I couldn't visit all the artists I wanted to see, but I made so many new friends. That's the real con experience. Meeting people with common interests. Connecting. Simply being in the moment with others.