Katsucon 2017 Review: Unnatural Weather Blesses Katsu Patrons

It’s that time of the year again. The Mikasas, Yurios, Ash Ketchums, and Widowmakers all made their way outside of the nation’s capital, to the cute area of National Harbor, Maryland. Katsucon is a three-day affair of panels, workshops, maid cafe, Q&As with our favorite voice actors and celebrities. The Dealer’s Room, which is large enough to fit every single generation of Pokemon, offers you a wide selection of plushies, apparel, figurines, and media. The Artist’s Alley includes work done by talented and loyal fans to various properties and original characters. I love looking at all of the prints I can’t afford and the cute keychains and bookmarks I’d love to cover my room in. On my wanders, I chatted up a few cosplayers about their impressions of the con, the host hotel, and of course, their costumes! A few photographers also shared their images with me. I linked to everyone’s Instagrams and Facebook pages, so if you see a cosplay you really like, you can learn more. LaMonica Black Nerd Problems: What was your favorite part about Katsucon? Besides seeing a giant, life-sized Snorlax and finding out only one man was controlling it, I definitely enjoyed seeing cosplayers of all ages, from barely toddling children to senior citizens. Katsucon was definitely the event to see that taking part in cosplay was for playful, fearless people both young and old. BNP: What activities did you engage in? I definitely engaged in a few panels and gawked at some of the breathtaking art in…