MY GOD.
OKAY.
So I heard of Denver Pop Culture Con last week and found out that my friend and her boyfriend were going. (I don't think they're super into BNHA, but they do know a LOT about it,) so she was telling me that some VAs from the BNHA dub were gonna be there, and of course I was,, hype!!! That's so cool, they got to go see the VAs for their Friday panel!!
She also said that she could bring me with them if I could get a ticket, and mY MOM, THE LEGEND, SAID YES I COULD GET A TICKET?????
SO I got one for today!! I threw together a simple last-minute Aizawa cos because he's basically me but with stubble, didn't even need under-eye makeup oop-
And GOD WAS THIS LUCKY HOLY-- The BNHA panelists came back today for another panel!!! AND I GOT TO GO SEE IT OH MY GOD I'M STILL FREAKING OUT
It was Colleen Clinkenbeard (Yaoyorozu + director), Justin Briner (Midoriya), Clifford Chapin (Bakugou HOLYSHITHOLYSHIT), AND FUCKIN!!!!! Justin Cook WHO'S KIRISHIMA'S VA!!!!!! OH MY GOD???
I'VE LOOKED LITERALLY EVERYWHERE AND HAVEN'T MANAGED TO FIND A SINGLE BNHA PANEL WITH HIM YET, SO THE FACT THAT HE ACTUALLY CAME HERE,,, I???? I'M SHOOK?????
CON HIGHLIGHTS:
- There were a LOT of Midoriyas-
- We caught the last fifteen minutes of a panel with Zachary Levi!! I knew the panel was more geared towards Shazam which I know nothing about, but I didn't know he also voice acted for Flynn Rider!!! That's so cool!!! He's such an amazing and down-to-earth guy, so sweet and positive and funny!!!
- We were swimming in a sea of Midoriyas-
- Saw a group of Voltron cosplayers in the food court- Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Keith! They all looked so amazing!!
- There were a few other Lance&Keith duos as well!!
- S o M a n y M i d o r i y a s ,,,, I cannot stress this enougH
- Saw quite a few Togas and Todorokis as well!! Not many Bakugous which I was kinda surprised about, but the few that I did see were incredible!!
- MY FRIEND SAID THERE WERE EVEN MORE MIDORIYAS ON THE FIRST DAY HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE
- We went to a Matthew Lewis panel!! (Most may know him as Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter-) I can't believe we were in the same room as a Harry Potter cast member WHOA!!!!
- I only saw One Kirishima cosplay and they were. ADORABLE. I wanted to say hi but they were walking fast and we were walking fast in the opposite direction so uh yeah- but they were so cute!!! They looked so happy!!!
- t h e m i d o r i y a s
- and THEN. THE BESTEST OF THE BEST OF THE PANELS. IMO.
- While standing in line, I was not only surrounded by Midoriyas, but ALSO TODOROKIS!!! Every direction I turned I saw one!! I think I must've died for a while there bc I was seriously in heaven--
- I GOT TO SIT NEXT TO A TODOROKI I----
- Kirishima's and Bakugou's VAs sat next to each other, not really important but I was living for it :')
- Someone asked what their characters' worst fears would be:
- Clifford (BK) said anti-perspiration LMAO
- Justin Cook (KR) said Kiri's would be being alone ))): and the whole room 'aww'd at that one,, bby I hope he's never alone ever let's shower him in hugs and love!!!!
- Colleen (Momo) said failure
- Justin Briner (MD) said losing his role models/loved ones :'>
- (after hearing all these deep answers Clifford said he should've gone last, probably to lighten the mood lmao-)
- Justin Cook's favorite relationship in the show is Kirishima's and Bakugou's friendship aww
- They were asked who their characters' best friends are:
- Justin Briner said "Kacchan" in a small, quick voice, then switched to Uraraka-
- Colleen said Yaoyorozu and Iida should be closer friends
- Justin Cook said, "Kirishima would say Bakugou" awW
- and then Clifford said, "Bakugou would say Bakugou" LMAO
- Justin Cook said he thinks if Kirishima were to be a villain, he'd still be obsessed with Crimson Riot, and his alias would be Red Wrath >:0
Sorry, that's all I can really remember for now-- but I think the panel was being flimed? So I'll link it if it's posted anywhere!!
Also went to the artists section and there were SO MANY TALENTED ARTISTS!!! SO MUCH VOLTRON AND BNHA AND SHE-RA AND ALL THAT AS WELL!!! AND I got these ADORABLE charms too!!!
I was going to limit myself to two and just get Shiro and Lance, but then the artist said that if I got three the third would be half off, so of COURSE I had to have Kirishima as well-- so I got him too!! Now I can have my three most favorite babies in the world hanging off me wherever I go!! :'''D
(problem is I'm currently too afraid to attach them to a backpack or keychain because I REALLY don't want to lose them hhhnnnnn)
SO conclusion:
Getting to be in such close proximity with so many big names was SO COOL!! And seeing so many cosplays was just as amazing!!! I've never seen them in person before, it was awesome to see all the props and all the work that goes into cosplay up close!!!! I've never been to a con and I've never attempted cosplay before, so this was... seriously THE BEST thing that's happened this year, hands down!!! Maybe even the best thing,,, literally ever??? Gotta be right up there with seeing Hamilton and DEH for sure!!! Man, I still can't believe all that happened!!! :''''D