Sunday, April 27, 2025

Cosplay: Nakama Fest

Me: OK, just like about a year ago, I'd like to get something in for conventions and such to keep the month from being dry.

Goh: Well, this looks like it's fun.

Ash: After the "break", it would be nice to meet up with some friends.

Me: Sure! That's also why it has the word "nakama", because it's a "buddy" festival... or a small convention at that.

Ash: Hey! That works. 

Pikachu: Pika pika! ["Sure does!"]

Me: First though, a little backstory. This festival or convention was supposed to have started last year, also about this time. But then a certain "weeb spotlight" festival scheduled itself for the same weekend, and this festival was forced to cancel itself.

Goh: Was it because of entry fee issues?

Me: You bet. As you know, that festival has free entry, while this one has paid entry. So you know which one was going to lose out.

Goh: Of course. So in a way, it got postponed until today.

Me: You could say that. At least it finally happened today.

Ash: This time for real!

Me: Sure. And all the more reason, because last year's poster for it had a likeness of you in it.

Ash: So I've got to be there.

Me: And you'll like the place, because...

Ash: ...Oh, it's the creative center! 

Goh: A good use for that.

Me: Certainly. But you'll want to shuffle around a bit, since as you know the floor is open and they'll certainly block off some of the paid parts. 

Ash: Yeah, I saw what you mean. 

Pikachu: Pi pika. ["As I did."]

Goh: But you eventually paid to get in, right? 

Ash: Well, sure. To see stuff at least. 

Goh: And what did you see?

Ash: Just a few communities and food stands, and the stage.

Me: And according to the schedule, you should have seen dance groups and bands - yes?

Ash: I saw them. But not all. I mostly liked the bands.

Goh: So does our friend.

Me: Very true.

Goh: And these festivals have a character competition usually, right? 

Ash: Yup, a parade. But... I didn't and couldn't get in. 

Goh: Oh? I think our friend needs to answer this one.

Me: Er... yeah. Apparently the registration for this was ahead-of-time only and not last minute. I was somewhat divided on having you in anyway because you might have needed to chunk out a bit of a Pokémon agenda at the same time.

Goh: Which we're going to talk about also? Soon?

Me: Soon.

Goh: How'd the rest of the day go?

Ash: The Pokémon thing went well, and I got to meet a lot of our friend's friends as usual.

Pikachu: Pi pika pika. ["As expected."]

Goh: Well, that's neat. Even though you weren't in the parade, did you see at least a bit of it?

Ash: I got to see most who were in it, but I didn't see the parade itself. And based on the three winners... I'm not sure if I had the chance.

Me: That's great, but as you say, it could seem to get rough if I had been able to put you in it. But at least there was the Pokémon agenda - again, to be discussed soon.

Goh: So, let's see. Friends, fun, food, and festivities. I think most everyone had a good day today and the festival worked out.

Ash: Yeah. Most everyone. There was a bit of something after the festival ended, but you don't need to know about that.

Goh: Oh, what about the festival space, though? If they block off some parts, it must have been small.

Ash: It was a bit small, but lots of people went to different floors of the center. It has many floors, you know.

Goh: That's great, actually - so you don't have to be stuck in one place.

Pikachu: Chu pika! ["So right!"]

Ash: One more thing - one of the food stands showed off Pikachu and Gengar for a bit. 

Goh: Hey, a Pokémon find! It was really a "buddy" day today, wasn't it?

Ash: Sure thing. I think the "buddy" and Pokémon things really do make today.

Me: On that note, I think we can close off this discussion so we can focus on that. 

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