EVENT: Anime Fest Wichita 5
DATE: July 10th, 2009 through July 12th, 2009
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency in downtown Wichita, KS
PHOTO STREAM: HERE

It’s been four years since the first AFW where hundreds of fans descended upon downtown Wichita for a one day celebration of all things anime. I remember how cramped it was (the event took place at the historic Orpheum Theater), how the dealers were shoved against the back wall of the theater, how the big screen was showing dubbed Sailor Moon while cosplayers mingled in the aisles… It certainly wasn’t perfect, but there was a certain charm to the chaos, and I was amazed by the strong show of local support.

AFWs 2, 3, and 4 all took place at a small hotel, but this year the con finally took up residence at the Hyatt Regency, one of the nicest venues in Wichita! Having missed last year’s event due to being out of town (GLAY in L.A.), I was looking forward to seeing what this year’s event had to offer…

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