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Guide to Kawaii Kon 2017

Eric Baranda,

Thirteen years and 15,000 otaku after it began, it’s back. Kawaii Kon 2017 happens at the Hawaii Convention Center this weekend, April 7 to 9. So to help you navigate this world of anime, manga, gaming and cosplay — and…

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Your guide to Comic Con Honolulu 2016

Eric Baranda,

Didn’t we just have another convention? Well, you can never have too much of a good thing, can you? While some fans in the local geek community may be feeling the burnout, I welcome our new convention overlords. I’d rather…

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Anime Matsuri 2015

Eric Baranda,

The debut of Anime Matsuri started off slow, probably because of Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday, but we spotted some amazing cosplay. The debut of the new anime convention, thrown by a crew based in Houston, featured panels, vendors, special guests,…

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Party pics: GamerExpo 2015

Eric Baranda,

The show must go on for GamerExpo 2015. After a last-minute venue and date change, the GamerExpo 2015 moved to this past Sunday at Ala Moana Hotel. It featured a cosplay contest with cash prizes, vendors and appearances by professional…

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Something new: Cafe.gg for gamers

Grant Shindo,

When I started getting into PC games in middle school, my game of choice was Starcraft. This was a real time strategy (RTS) game pitting the human Terran, futuristic Protoss and hive-mind Zerg against each other in an intergalactic tug…

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Gamer Expo HI 2014

Eric Baranda,

Gamers gathered to test their skills Saturday at the Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery for Gamer Expo HI 2014. The expo featured tournaments for popular video games such as League of Legends, Super Smash Bros. and Call of Duty. Besides…