Well.. are there actually any people going to the con who live in San Jose or Santa Clara, or somewhere nearby?
Anyone attend Wilcox, Santa Clara High, Cabrillo, Peterson, Or Buchser? :3
Just wondering if anyone on here actually lives near. ^^;
I live about a 30 minute drive away...too far? why?
Oh wow XD; I didn't actually expect anyone to reply so quickly.
I'm going with school friends to the con, but I was just thinking how neat it would be to meet someone who lives nearby.
I'm from Santa Cruz that's kind of local...
You can meet me! I'm new to the con, and I promise I'm not a crazy person lol
I'm from Santa Cruz. I would consider that sorta local... Right?
To the OP:
I live about 30-35 mins away and most of the Fanimafia live in the South Bay area. Come to the gatherings that we hold so you can meet them. :3
I'm a solid hour away. I don't feel very local, but i'm not exactly a world away.
I live about 15 minutes fromt he Con so I'm pretty close.
I'm about a 15-30 minute drive depending on who is driving (I drive freaking slow, mommy drives like... yeah.)
:3 But a drive to San Jose is only for the weekends.
I live in San Jose, about 10 miles from the Con Center. Welcome to the forums.
Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on March 05, 2008, 10:58:37 PM
I'm from Santa Cruz. I would consider that sorta local... Right?
I declare that we are local! XD
basically if your withing driving distance where I dont fall asleep while driving...
say around 6~7 hours driving time... :P I'd say you are local...
believe me we've have and WILL drive out to have a gathering sooner or later.
Does that mean another road trip gathering?
East side SJ, yo.
Quote from: Jerry on March 06, 2008, 10:10:16 AM
basically if your withing driving distance where I dont fall asleep while driving...
say around 6~7 hours driving time... :P I'd say you are local...
believe me we've have and WILL drive out to have a gathering sooner or later.
Does that mean another road trip gathering?
WOW, 6-7 hours. I never thought I would be local, but I guess it's true. I live in Mantweeka (really Manteca).
Most of the time I live about 8-9 blocks from the convention center.
I use to attend Cabrillo College, now I go to SJSU. Thursday and Fridays I reside myself in Santa Cruz area. After April I might spend weekends here as well :D
Quote from: Tsubasa on March 06, 2008, 11:00:15 AM
East side SJ, yo.
^ near his house (kinda) =P
If you post in these here forums, you're already considered local cuz you know about Fanime (and would want to go).
South Side SJ. XD;
My friend Addie has been telling us about this convention for a while, and I think I'll actually get to go this year. I'm really nervous though, I didn't realise what a popular convention this was. o.o;
I'm a junior high school student living in Santa Clara. I've never been to a convention in my life, nor cosplayed, but I dress like a freak just about every day. I'm so going this year though. I'm gonna be a Gothic Lolita Minnie Mouse pirate candy Angel thing >D
but the easiest way for you people to recognize me is my hair. It's dyed black, choppy, and the ends are pink. :3
So if you actually manage to remember what I look like and catch me at the convention, be sure to say hi xD
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd7%2Fkitten94%2Fmeee.png&hash=fd80eb1f96400d438c1e36dba75f53184b099dab)
SORRY I BLINDED YOU WITH MY SPARKLES. DD;
Convention is pretty crowded. My suggestions, stay with your friends in groups. Keep an eye out for suspicious people. And if you have any problem ask staff for help and they will take care of you. Other than that, be safe and have fun :D
Quote from: DemonLordZabuza on March 06, 2008, 11:58:23 AM
Most of the time I live about 8-9 blocks from the convention center.
I live with this fag....it is gay.
The difference? I walk faster.
what I suggest? check the member picture thread, if you see anyone from there at the con, you run and run fast. Especially if you see this super creepy tall dude with glasses who's always drawing cute girls.....
I went to Santa Clara High School, freshman and sophomore year. And then I transferred to Silver Creek for the remaining two years. I still consider myself as a local, even though I don't live in the Bay anymore.
Sorry I went to Moreau Catholic for high school. As to what DemonLord said. Yeah groups are best. All that stranger danger stuff does apply.
I cosplayed once and this photographer wanted to take me and my friend's photo which seemed alright. However has he was posing us and what not it made us feel very uncomfortable. He had a perverted air about him and we totally regret not saying anything to safety or whatever. Just a warning though. If something or someone makes you uncomfortable get away. Sounds childish but hey, as I tell my freshmen, its better to be safe than sorry.
Quote from: kuromi on March 06, 2008, 08:00:21 PM
I'm a junior high school student living in Santa Clara.
No-Name Anime www.nnanime.com (http://www.nnanime.com) meets at the Santa Clara central library on afternoons of the second Saturday of the month to watch anime. The April 12 and May 10 showings will be before Fanime. Showings are completely free and you can come for any part you like. Many of the people who attend will go to Fanime. Most of the people who attend are adults or older teens, but some of the attendees started out when they where in junior high school. You may well be comfortable watching any anime that we'd be comfortable showing in a public library, but you're welcome to ask in advance why we label some shows "* not for audiences" or get up and leave in the middle of a show if it's something you don't want to watch.
You might also consider attending some of the anime related teen-only programs at the Santa Clara Library. On Tue. Apr. 22 there's a Movie and Book Discussion: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. (I assume the only movie version of Howl is the Studio Ghibli one.) http://www.library.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/TeenNet/programs/programs.htm (http://www.library.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/TeenNet/programs/programs.htm)
I live about 5-7 minutes away. Downtown San Jose represent!
I go to San Jose City College but plan on transfering to SJSU in about a year or so.
Lets see I live like a mile south of the Great Mall. I'm still San Jose so Hell yeah I'm local though I was born raised So Cal :P, but currently I'm currently taking a semester break from Mission College to get my bearings.
I went to SCHS, and went to the convention with my anime club, G.A.O.. I'm pretty sure you'll get a lot of locals in Fanime given it's just one bus ride/drive away (When I still went to high school, Bus 81 was top tier).
~Chun
Yo~! I go to SCHS.. Erm.. Yeah.. And a junior? You go to Wilcox, no? I haven't seen anyone with black/pink-tipped hair. Or maybe I'm just not really observant.. UHM-- But yeah.. I'm sure you can find buddies at your local Anime Club to go to the Convention with, just so that... Iono.. I lost my train of thought.. ;.;
I used to live in Campbell. No where near the area anymore. So I guess I'm ex-local. :)
>3< Haven't replied in a while. Quote from: Chibblz on March 15, 2008, 05:33:19 PM
Yo~! I go to SCHS.. Erm.. Yeah.. And a junior? You go to Wilcox, no? I haven't seen anyone with black/pink-tipped hair. Or maybe I'm just not really observant.. UHM-- But yeah.. I'm sure you can find buddies at your local Anime Club to go to the Convention with, just so that... Iono.. I lost my train of thought.. ;.;
I don't go to Wilcox XD; I'm in 8th grade. I'll probably be going to SCHS next year though. I'll still have the hair, so you'll probably come across me at some point. :3
I've never been to an anime-anything, club,meeting, nothing. But I know there is/was an anime club at the teen center, I think that's at Cabrillo?
Hrm~ So you go to Buchser? o_o;
Last time I walked through Cabrillo, they had an anime club. Ermm.. I won't be at SCHS next year, since I'm graduating.. O_o;;
Wah. DX
Quote from: Chibblz on March 17, 2008, 09:59:41 PM
Hrm~ So you go to Buchser? o_o;
Last time I walked through Cabrillo, they had an anime club. Ermm.. I won't be at SCHS next year, since I'm graduating.. O_o;;
Wah. DX
Yesyes, I go to BMS. >_o
DD: Aww.
Well I'll see you at fanime then :3
& we actually just semi-registered our classes for High School.
If that made any sence.
I wanna take an art/animation course for all 4 grades if possible >o<
*counts*
11 blocks.
i'm on 11th street, the convention center is on market.
yes i go to SJSU. I walk to the staff meetings cuz there's no point in reparking. :)
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 20, 2008, 10:14:18 PM
*counts*
11 blocks.
i'm on 11th street, the convention center is on market.
yes i go to SJSU. I walk to the staff meetings cuz there's no point in reparking. :)
You beat me... im on 16th St.
i live in san jose
i go to san jose city college
probably transferring to SJSU around the same time as badcat
or later cuz science majors suck lol :(
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 21, 2008, 12:34:19 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 20, 2008, 10:14:18 PM
*counts*
11 blocks.
i'm on 11th street, the convention center is on market.
yes i go to SJSU. I walk to the staff meetings cuz there's no point in reparking. :)
You beat me... im on 16th St.
i hope you're not walking to the con. im getting a room with my god-sister since i'm probably going to have late night shifts and whatnot.
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 22, 2008, 01:01:49 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 21, 2008, 12:34:19 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 20, 2008, 10:14:18 PM
*counts*
11 blocks.
i'm on 11th street, the convention center is on market.
yes i go to SJSU. I walk to the staff meetings cuz there's no point in reparking. :)
You beat me... im on 16th St.
i hope you're not walking to the con. im getting a room with my god-sister since i'm probably going to have late night shifts and whatnot.
Nah, last year we drove but we're getting a room this year.
Just stay up and sleep. Mainly to get away from my parents and the world for a few days.
Also, the day Fanime starts is my last day of school so it'll be nice to wind dow and relax with friends.
Quote from: Jerry on March 06, 2008, 10:10:16 AM
basically if your withing driving distance where I dont fall asleep while driving...
say around 6~7 hours driving time... :P I'd say you are local...
believe me we've have and WILL drive out to have a gathering sooner or later.
Does that mean another road trip gathering?
I live in south L.A. county. It's in that 6-7 hr. drive time range.
348 Miles ain't
that local! (in a physical sense ;D ).
Quote from: G.I.R on March 22, 2008, 01:28:50 PM
Quote from: Jerry on March 06, 2008, 10:10:16 AM
basically if your withing driving distance where I dont fall asleep while driving...
say around 6~7 hours driving time... :P I'd say you are local...
believe me we've have and WILL drive out to have a gathering sooner or later.
Does that mean another road trip gathering?
I live in south L.A. county. It's in that 6-7 hr. drive time range.
348 Miles ain't that local! (in a physical sense ;D ).
I think you should drive to fanime DAILY.
Lol i attended cabrillo for a semester but then gas sucked so yeah
I live in half moon bay :D so it's kinda close ish
Quote from: rawrgamr on March 22, 2008, 11:52:51 PM
I live in half moon bay :D so it's kinda close ish
better than G.I.R
:P
On campus SJSU resident with a friend, so we're only a few blocks away once you get off campus =3 I pass by the convention on my way to work ;D Friend is planning to walk back and forth each day but I'm taking the easy route and staying at the Marriott since I've got multiple costume changes each day :P
BKK: Your Trish cosplays are awesome.
Quote from: Black Kawaii Kitty on March 25, 2008, 01:40:24 PM
On campus SJSU resident with a friend, so we're only a few blocks away once you get off campus =3 I pass by the convention on my way to work ;D Friend is planning to walk back and forth each day but I'm taking the easy route and staying at the Marriott since I've got multiple costume changes each day :P
are you in the apartments? or the dorms?
I keep reading this thread title as "lolcals"
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 25, 2008, 03:08:09 PM
BKK: Your Trish cosplays are awesome.
Your tekken character is mine. :)
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 04:05:22 PM
are you in the apartments? or the dorms?
It's a secret :P
Quote from: Black Kawaii Kitty on March 26, 2008, 12:43:19 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 04:05:22 PM
are you in the apartments? or the dorms?
It's a secret :P
Either way I live roughly 2 blocks from you. :P
1 block north then 1 block west and I'm on campus. :)
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 26, 2008, 12:52:00 AM
Quote from: Black Kawaii Kitty on March 26, 2008, 12:43:19 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 04:05:22 PM
are you in the apartments? or the dorms?
It's a secret :P
Either way I live roughly 2 blocks from you. :P
1 block north then 1 block west and I'm on campus. :)
lol some some friends and myself were making jokes that we should get into costume and bring camping supplies and take a "we're already here" picture in front of the convention center XD
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 10:27:55 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 25, 2008, 03:08:09 PM
BKK: Your Trish cosplays are awesome.
Your tekken character is mine. :)
lol I can see. Im decent at Tekken but I never learned to juggle. If you can juggle then you can probably beat me.
Im more of a 3S/Soul Calibur player.
Quote from: Black Kawaii Kitty on March 26, 2008, 12:54:32 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 26, 2008, 12:52:00 AM
Quote from: Black Kawaii Kitty on March 26, 2008, 12:43:19 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 04:05:22 PM
are you in the apartments? or the dorms?
It's a secret :P
Either way I live roughly 2 blocks from you. :P
1 block north then 1 block west and I'm on campus. :)
lol some some friends and myself were making jokes that we should get into costume and bring camping supplies and take a "we're already here" picture in front of the convention center XD
LOL that would be a fun photo to take and see XD
I live in San Jose
Quote from: kuromi on March 17, 2008, 09:55:38 PM
>3< Haven't replied in a while.
Quote from: Chibblz on March 15, 2008, 05:33:19 PM
Yo~! I go to SCHS.. Erm.. Yeah.. And a junior? You go to Wilcox, no? I haven't seen anyone with black/pink-tipped hair. Or maybe I'm just not really observant.. UHM-- But yeah.. I'm sure you can find buddies at your local Anime Club to go to the Convention with, just so that... Iono.. I lost my train of thought.. ;.;
I don't go to Wilcox XD; I'm in 8th grade. I'll probably be going to SCHS next year though. I'll still have the hair, so you'll probably come across me at some point. :3
I've never been to an anime-anything, club,meeting, nothing. But I know there is/was an anime club at the teen center, I think that's at Cabrillo?
I go to Del Mar High School. Its good to know that there are other teenagers that go to Fanime, that go on forums, I'm the only otaku at my school that goes to Fanime.
Quote from: EdOfNoName on March 13, 2008, 09:41:44 PM
Quote from: kuromi on March 06, 2008, 08:00:21 PM
I'm a junior high school student living in Santa Clara.
No-Name Anime www.nnanime.com (http://www.nnanime.com) meets at the Santa Clara central library on afternoons of the second Saturday of the month to watch anime. The April 12 and May 10 showings will be before Fanime. Showings are completely free and you can come for any part you like. Many of the people who attend will go to Fanime. Most of the people who attend are adults or older teens, but some of the attendees started out when they where in junior high school. You may well be comfortable watching any anime that we'd be comfortable showing in a public library, but you're welcome to ask in advance why we label some shows "* not for audiences" or get up and leave in the middle of a show if it's something you don't want to watch.
You should go to No-Name, I don't wanna be the only teen there anymore -_-
Quote from: DemonLordZabuza on March 06, 2008, 09:53:26 PM
Convention is pretty crowded. My suggestions, stay with your friends in groups. Keep an eye out for suspicious people. And if you have any problem ask staff for help and they will take care of you. Other than that, be safe and have fun :D
If your going in a group then can I join? I don't want to be lonely at Fanime and I would feel more comfortable if I grouped with people that are around my age.
I go to San Jose City College which is right down the street from Del Mar.
I live around Southeast San Jose, slightly over 2 miles away from Evergreen Valley College.
I used to attend Evergreen Valley High School, now I'm over at SJSU... I may or may not move downtown in the fall depending on how my schedule turns out next semester >>. It's not really safe to take public transport home alone late at night so it might be a good change. lol.
I have two friends over at SCHS now. One of them graduated two years ago, her sister is a senior there, and the other one is sophomore(Dunno if she's gonna finish her sophomore year there or transfer to Silver Creek now. lol). They did an SNJ Iruka and Rock Lee cosplay for 2007(The oldest one was a time-skip Temari, I believe).
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 26, 2008, 12:57:55 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 10:27:55 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 25, 2008, 03:08:09 PM
BKK: Your Trish cosplays are awesome.
Your tekken character is mine. :)
lol I can see. Im decent at Tekken but I never learned to juggle. If you can juggle then you can probably beat me.
Im more of a 3S/Soul Calibur player.
df+2~1, 1, d+2, 2, 2~2, RDS D+3.
simple good combo. have fun. =)
LOL if you guys take an early fanime picture let me know! I cant be random normal guy on the side of the pic with the WTF look :) you can even PS a question mark above me, hahahaha.
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 27, 2008, 03:22:44 AM
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 26, 2008, 12:57:55 AM
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 25, 2008, 10:27:55 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on March 25, 2008, 03:08:09 PM
BKK: Your Trish cosplays are awesome.
Your tekken character is mine. :)
lol I can see. Im decent at Tekken but I never learned to juggle. If you can juggle then you can probably beat me.
Im more of a 3S/Soul Calibur player.
df+2~1, 1, d+2, 2, 2~2, RDS D+3.
simple good combo. have fun. =)
LOL if you guys take an early fanime picture let me know! I cant be random normal guy on the side of the pic with the WTF look :) you can even PS a question mark above me, hahahaha.
I've never been good with that type of terminology but I'll look it up... also... I sold my PSTwo so I can't practice!
Ah well, thanks for the help though.
:D
It's ok, you can only do that combo for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. I can't remember the last time I touched Tekken 5 on PS2. ???
Quote from: JTchinoy on March 27, 2008, 11:40:51 AM
It's ok, you can only do that combo for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. I can't remember the last time I touched Tekken 5 on PS2. ???
Oh well I don't have a PS3 either lol.
360 + DS FTW!
Wellwellwell.
Not that any of you care or anything...
But it turns out I won't be able to attend Fanime this year ._.
*coughbadgradescough*
Tell An Cafe I said hi xD
But yeah... we went on a field trip to the Tech Museum today, and I noticed cosplayers walking by.. and then my friend told me Fanime was right behind the museum. xD Coincidence much?