Katsucon 2024 Review

Howdy partners! In case your timeline didn’t show you, thousands of anime fans across the nation traveled to Maryland this past weekend. Not for the seafood (though I did indulge in quite a bit of lobster rolls) but for the joy that is Katsucon. “Per their About Us page, Katsucon is an annual 3-day fan convention held in the D.C. metro area for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. Katsucon is produced by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. (KEI), an educational organization dedicated to bringing information about Japanese animation, society, and traditional and popular culture to fans everywhere.” This convention boasted an Artist’s Alley and Dealer’s Room (think super nerdy marketplaces) that were sure to leave an impression on your bank account, numerous panels, workshops, Q&As with celebrities, autograph sessions, a fashion show, an anime rave, a penthouse club, and so much more.

Artist Alley The artist alley was filled with what seemed like an infinite amount of talented and skilled artists. Booths of various sizes held wonderful collections of jewelry, apparel, prints, stickers, keychains bags, bucket hats, and so much more. Hey, have you ever wanted a griffin wall scroll? Well look no further than the Katsucon artist alley because this is definitely the second year in a row that I have seen sexy griffins in there. Also, housed in the artist alley was the art auction where folks were able to place bids on handmade crafts and art pieces. I saw some gorgeous wate…