Katsucon 2020 Review

The Scene No matter how far away I stay from the convention scene, or how long my hiatus from cosplaying is, each and every time I step into the Gaylord National Resort during a winter weekend outside of DC, I find myself in giddy awe. Every which way within this GIANT convention venue of huge windows of natural light, glistening floors, and a gorgeous indoor forest of ponds, charming cottages, and the infamous Gazebo stuns all passersby.

I was beyond thrilled and blessed to be able to experience Katsucon 2020 in all of its magnificent glory. As per usual, cosplayers flocked to this popular East Coast convention with their BEST. Ballroom gowns swirled and twirled about the main photoshoot areas; impressive armor builds bustled through the busy intersections, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba cosplays were cute to see: clearly the most popular anime to cosplay from this season. (Inosuke cosplayers are THE GREATEST.) Honestly, I just could not believe how happy being a part of this convention made this Mo.

LOOT. I spent the majority of my time in the gazebo areas or wandering the Artist Alley. Just look at the wonderful art I picked up. That Inosuke is so precious, if a tiny bit macabre.

Another big part of my Katsucon 2020 experience was cosplay watching. As mentioned before, I saw the most beautiful costumes flitting just about everywhere. One thing I couldn’t help but notice were cosplayers in bright, extravagant, feathered garments all throughout the weekend. I wa…