Did anyone go?

>my thoughts
This year was my first year at Anime Matsuri. I'm honestly dissapointed. I had my expectations high when I heard they were the biggest convention in Texas. I bought the 4 day pass and didn't even go the last day. I had already gotten into a fight with my friends, and I had discovered the controversy behind Matsuri.

A lot of empty tables where artists were supposed to attend, overpriced everything for the vendors and the people attending, and not that many special guests due to its controversy.

I had fun while I was there though. A few pros were.. Taking photos with cool cosplayers, buying figures and posters despite the horrific price, pickleball, wrestling show, and the FLOW concert.

But overall, it really isn't the best. Yes there was a bunch of people but it just didn't feel right. Tokyo X and AnimeVerse Fest was much more fun. Will I go to AM next year? Yes. But only for like 2 days.

2025 was a slow year for Anime Matsuri due to the fact that anime expo was held just last week before the convention.

>A lot of empty tables where artists were supposed to attend

That part I disagree with. The vast majority of the tables were filled.

>>10957048
were you there Thursday and Friday? Those days had empty tables. and I think saturday did too. That's if you really took a look around the artist alley. especially the ones near the 18+ section. There's also a video of a artist vendor complaining about the empty tables at the artist alley.

>>10957048
I was there on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

>>10956940 (OP)
>and not that many special guests due to its controversy.
do elaborate anon, what gossipy troubles have they run into?

>>10957580
NTA, but the only one I know of is Vic

>>10956940 (OP)
I think NigCon is going to eat their lunch in time.

>>10957582
That might be bigger, but the stuff involving the owners being Kopf-esque pests is more credible.