Two years ago, I attended Ocala Comic Con 2023. It was a lot of fun and I remember the fun and happy memories I had during that event. Sadly, I couldn’t attend last year, but, this year, it’s different as I was able to attend. I did some fun stuff at Ocala Comic Con 2025, and the awesome part is, it was done through a new glowed up cosplay, a full running career, and I was able to take photos of all the awesome skits that happened. Join me in my journey as I show off all the awesome stuff I did for Ocala Comic Con 2025.
Ever since I’ve fallen in love with The Land of The Rising Sun, Japan has become an important part of my life. Ranging from many great things that the Japanese have invented. Anime, manga, video games, toys & games, tokusatsu, books, otaku culture niches, and other stuff like music, automobiles, inventions, technology, innovations, culture and history, athletes, language, and so much more… So, of course, what else would be on my passionate love affair for Japan? Obviously…
Food… Aka, cuisine. For my entire life, despite spending so much time investing my interests in Japan, I’ve never got to taste authentic Japanese cuisine. In fact, I’ve never even tried out or ever got the chance to eat any Japanese food whatsoever. Even when I had the chance to, such desires never materialized. The void of never trying out Japanese cuisine remained a strong enigma for me, for practically most of my otaku life since I first became one back in 2011…
Finally, that would change at long last when I visited an amazing and awesome restaurant by the name of Samurai Hibachi & Ramen. This Japanese restaurant is located in Ocala, Florida. Oh, and guess what? This restaurant isn’t just some ordinary restaurant, it’s a Japanese restaurant that brings out the authentic Japanese feel. Not only that, but also brings out an otaku feel that even I was not expecting. This restaurant isn’t just “some restaurant”, It’s magical, and for any otaku in Florida, this is a must-visit, and I’ll tell you exactly why in this review.
Also, please enjoy my historic reveal of my cosplay, which I’ve been planning to do for ages now. (R.I.P. Anonymous Kurai: 2021-2025) Heheheh!!!
As the year 2025 closes, it’s best to start preparing for the next year and clinch the opportunity to buy anime convention tickets when they are cheap. This, right here, is the Anime Festival Orlando. I am pleased to announce that I will be attending next year in 2026! I look forward to all the fun stuff waiting for me.
Two years ago, in the year 2023, I wrote an article about the Assassination Classroom manga getting banned from public school libraries in the states of Florida and Wisconsin. The ban was partly related to the ongoing book bans enacted not only in the state of Florida, but many other states nationwide. It was an unfortunate event that truly exposed the corruption of political elite ideology from both sides.
Now, it seems like things are about to change. For now… According to a recent report from Niche Gamer, an Obama appointed federal judge in Florida by the name of Carlos Mendoza, has overturned a law that was used to ban Assassination Classroom and other famous anime and manga titles by conservative groups. So, what just happened, exactly?
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Pokémon franchise has been arguably the most successful franchise in history. No other media franchise comes even close to matching the financial value and popularity like Pokémon. The Japanese video game giant has become a force to be reckoned with, in not only the video game world but entertainment in general. Since it’s faithful launch with the Red and Green installments back in 1996 in Japan, and followed by its 1998 release with Red and Blue in America, Pokémon has waltzed into literally every spec of the corner when it comes to entertainment. Beloved by both children and adults, Pokémon is so popular that you can literally find it anywhere. The TCG is no exception. In fact, I’d argue that the Pokémon Trading Card game is possibly the most popular collectible in the world as well as the most demanded and most profitable in the world of trading cards… Yes, even rivaling other industries like sports cards… This amazing event here… It is a prime example.
Here in Ocala, Florida, an amazing event happened today at the Hilton Hotel. That event was called, OG Con. An event dedicated to all things Pokémon. Specifically revolving around the Pokémon TCG. Of course, there were some other goodies available as well. In which you will see when you read this article. Today, I am here to review an amazing event that I enjoyed so much, and was amazed to see what was in store. The cards, merchandise, passion, fun stuff, vendors, and many other great and amazing things that happened at OG Con. This was an event that was truly needed for a city like Ocala.
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