Me: The highlight of this year!!
Ash: It's Utsuru!
Me: Indeed it is.
Goh: Oh, so this must be the "something important" you sent Ash earlier to take care of with the card game people.
Ash: Yeah! It was for getting in today. Our friend wanted to go along with them.
Goh: Well, that's one way to do it. So... what's different this time?
Ash: The place! It's now where Daisuki! Japan Fest (DJF) was back then.
Pikachu: Pika pika pika? ["Isn't that great?"]
Goh: Oh wow! So it's like a revival - only not.
Me: I would think so. Either the usual mall is booked or they wanted something special - this is number 10 after all.
Goh: Hey! You know, I think it's the second.
Ash: That makes sense.
Goh: OK, that means today would be like past Utsuru and DJF combined.
Me: Some people already feel that way. One of my friends already call it "Daisuki Utsuru".
Goh: Perfect!
Ash: So, yeah. Community stands all in the middle of the arena, and food and goodies outside.
Goh: Exactly that.
Ash: And a lot of people!
Me: Just like both conventions on their usual days. So we're pretty much on the dot.
Goh: And as usual, there must have been a character parade, yes?
Ash: Yeah! I got into it with my journeys outfit.
Pikachu: Pika pika! ["A great one!"]
Ash: But then, yeah, so did a lot of other characters. There must have been a hundred or so.
Goh: And not many winners, I presume.
Ash: Right.
Goh: Well, we can forget about that.
Me: I'm with Goh on this one. Let's move on to the communities.
Ash: So our card game friends is one of them.
Goh: Was there a good-looking one?
Ash: A mecha one - they won the "best by voting" award.
Me: Any other awards?
Ash: Another card game one won the "best by scoring" award.
Goh: OK, those are neat. Well, I have the schedule, and it looks like the entertainment is all dance groups and bands - plus that karaoke group at the end.
Ash: There were character groups too! I really liked their performances.
Goh: Oh, right. And I suppose you watched the bands, not the dance groups.
Ash: Yeah, just like our friend would do.
Pikachu: Pika chu. ["Pretty nice."]
Goh: Along with that, you must have met many of our friend's friends, character and all.
Ash: Yup! I thought I would meet many of them, and I did. I also thought I'd meet a few others, but I didn't.
Goh: With so many people, a few were bound to get lost somehow.
Ash: I guess we'll meet them next time somewhere.
Me: I hope so. I always have a few things to work out with them.
Ash: So today was really great! The place brings back a lot of memories, and the convention was pretty good this time too.
Goh: I can't be there, but I'd have to agree. Speaking of "bringing back", this convention being held this way wouldn't have anything to do with how things will go later on... will it?
Me: Um... I can't say for sure right now. We have to see what happens.
Ash: I read about the history of it in one stand. It's a long one.
Pikachu: Pi-ka... ["Long-ish..."]
Goh: It seems there will always be things up in the air.
Ash: But we'll try bring it back down!
Me: And we'll see what holds up, after ten years and counting.
One year ago: Cosplay: Card Game Shop Halloween Party
Two years ago: Slow Cooking in Café Remix
Three years ago: Pikachu and Togekiss Mini Figures on the Cheap
Four years ago: The Currencies of Unite
Five years ago: The Pokémon Evolution (and More) Music
Six years ago: Pokémon Go: A Colossal Discovery
Seven years ago: Balance of Topics
Eight years ago: Kids (...or Trainers, Fans) These Days
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