What to Expect from The Armageddicon

So that you have an idea what it is like inside the dark realm that is the Armageddicon, I've created a bit of a walkthrough using some of last years photos. Be warned, what you see isn't pretty, but the truth is not filmed in soft light with a fuzzy scope.

First let me give you a basic idea of what things are like. We're a convention that is centered around spontanious fun. Most of the events we happened because of a spur of the moment decision. We don't think ideas out, rationalize them, and make sure that they are a good idea; we hear something, say "that sounds awesome" and roll with it. Likewise in the halls of Anime Punch, crazyness happens randomly and frequently. This is true of all anime cons, but the difference with us is that we don't put a stop to it. In fact, we'll probably be right there jeering you on!

Lo! Hoteldom

This is the ground zero of awesome, the hotel that kindly allows us to open the gateway another time and place, to the year 2097, to the last refuge of mankinds survivors.

Let there be Con!

Here is another view, isn't it magestic! So full of fans, wandering around, having fun... it brings a tear to the eye. So you know, this is nearly identical to how the new hotel looks.

The always present Nazi-esque flag

We of course pay homage to the two most important sovergn nations to anime fans: Japan, and Zeon. Sieg Zeon!!

And then the puppets melted to goo

We have a lot of unexpected events, one of the most out-there being the Evangelion post-modern puppet show! This year we're proud to announce that the voice of Gendo will be played by none other than Triston McAvery, the voice of Gendo in the ADV release of the TV series! Damn Straight!

Staffers can be scary

The conchair and the vice conchair, one very happy, one completely insane. I don't know what was happening when this photo was taken, but believe me when I tell you that staffers are your friends!

Think of the Children!

Anime Punch is made by a bunch of college aged guys, but that doesn't mean children won't have a good time here. Of course, this cute little girl will be explaining all of this to her therapist in a few years.

Will there be hot?

Yes. Expect to see some very attractive people in some very awesome costumes!

It'sa me, Mario!

Also expect to see some people like this!

And nothing of value was lost...

If you need a place to stash your sword for a while, just put it in a Kingdom Hearts cosplayer. There are tons of them, and we don't really like them anyhow.

Wha?!

This girl won five dollars of admission to Six Flags in her Ramune cap. It shouldn't be possible...

You found blue-key!

It was a mighty battle, but in the end the door was unlocked.

Check your six!

These people didn't know him. There were no survivors.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

We never said it would be pretty, but boy is it fun!

Seele will be pissed!

...his stick is bigger than mine...

It's reaching critical mass!

Around 2:30am Saturday night a hand rail began a thermal reaction and went supernova. It was a bad scene.

Gene Simons?

Luckily as that happened, KISS showed up and saved the day!

Dancing!

For whatever reason, there were more acts of spontanious dancing here than at any other con I've ever been to!

Tanzen!

More of that wild, unscheduled dancing!

Fishing

You can't catch fish in a fountain! This girl is retarded. If you see her, give her a hug.

Hooked

This girl is more retarded. We're not sure why she was in the fountain in the first place, and even more uncertain as to why she took the bait.

There was a FIRE FIGHT!

We're not sure this dude realizes that as cute as this picture is, her prop is real, and his life is in danger!

The Pool?

I have no idea what these people are doing, where they are going, or why they are in the pool. It does, however, give me a chance to mention that we have a swimsuit cosplay contest!

Love is old love is new

This was the cutest couple at the convention. Maybe love can be born in the Armageddicon. Maybe next year children will be born at the Armageddicon too!

Uh oh...

If you wake up in a situation like this, you really screwed up hard!

Untold Stories... Told.

There are a lot of awesome little things that unfold over the weekend. They are fun to be a part of, and we've documented a few of them.

Katamari Rollin

Friday afternoon we let loose a small ball of duct tape, calling it a Katamari and leaving no further instruction. People caught on and until around 2am Sunday morning the Katamari would travel around the convention. It actually was somewhat calming for us staffers. When we were caught up in all the excitement, getting rushed and stressed, we would see it in the distance rolling along, and that sort of gave us a measure of time, and like so many random objects of increasing size, the Katamari bound the convention together for us. It gave us continuity and helped us keep sight of the larger picture.

For those of you who don't know, a Katamari is a ball of odds and ends that you try to make bigger and bigger in the game Katamari Damacy.

Here you see it just an hour after its creation. Already a mighty ball of odds and ends!

Isn't it cute?

Day Two, the ball has latched onto a victem

Rumor has it that there were two Katamaris, and that shortly before attacking this human, the balls absorbed each other to form a super Katamari

Near the end

After this poor soul could no longer stay standing, the Katamari absorbed a baggage cart. The hotel staff took it in stride and thought it was hilarious! I love our hotel staffs!

We love Katamari!

Before the night was over it went on to eat another human. Eventually it got so big that the cart wouldn't move anymore, so we went in with knives and swords to cut the victems out! Everyone (including the cart) made it out physically undamaged, but the emotional trauma will last a lifetime.

Cat fight!

Sometimes it's important to re-write history to make it better. So, as far as I'm concerned, all of this is true! I don't know these people, and have only seen the photos, but I'm pretty sure I'm right about everything.

Two Yuna's enter...

At first they got along so well...

Shoop da Whoop

But then a friendly game of basketball turned ugly when Yuna 1 fouled Yuna 2.

Contention at the Convention

After a few more little incidents, they broke out into a cat fight. Right after this picture was taken they TOTALLY STARTED MAKING OUT, it was unbelievable!!

Kiss and Makeup

Ok ok, they didn't actually kiss or anything, they just kept fighting until the one with the gun shot the other.

Like a puppy she was!

With one Yuna dead, the other went kind of crazy, and thirsted to kill again. Here she sees her own reflection, and not realizing it is her, is trying to fight it.

And then things got freaky.

We don't really talk about what happened after this... too scary... too many repressed memories.

The Trial.

Another event unique to us is that Friday evening we have a trial. People stand up and declair their accusations against the anime character that they think has committed the most crimes against humanity and fandom. Saturday at noon, whatever character is chosen by the judge is publically executed.

Here stands the accused

This year it was Excel Excel who was charged with a number of crimes, ranging from petty theft, to conspiracy, to murder, to genocide.

Kill da Wabbit!

After reading off the crimes she was convicted of, Excel was thrown into the angry mob that had gathered for her execution. They were savage.

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust.

When the crowd dispursed, little that remained could be identified. It was a gruesome end to an evil war criminal. There was one guy who wore the top of her scull as a hat the rest of the con. It just goes to show, don't cross otaku!

Well, that's all for now. I hope this gives you an idea of what to expect at our little show. If you have any more questions, please email info@animepunch.org, and we'll be sure to promptly answer any questions or concerns you have.