San Mateo Back2Back HyperCon and Extreme AutoFest

During September we traveled two weeks in a row to San Mateo. On our first visit it was to help our friend, Mr. HyperBooster and his 2nd year convention, HyperCon. Here's the rundown!!!

As we arrived Saturday morning we were greeted by an unusually sunny day for the bay and lots of wind. We setup our cars, the DJ's setup their booth inside and we started to fill up the little pool for our goldfish scooping game. We enjoyed the bay area crowd and the cosplay there was amazing. We also ran into several of our friends. Oscar Benjamin, the "everywhere at once" photographer and writer for examiner.com, Anthony Leano and his bevy of DVD's, Carlyfornia with her always cute attire was selling her wares, and good friend and artist Jason Dube.

We had many people come out and enjoy the games we provided by the goldfish scooping was by far the most popular. All the money from the games went toward Red Cross Japan Tsunami Relief. Mark (Mr. Hyperbooster) also introduced a new type of redemption game that allowed attendees to earn HyperPins throughout the event by purchasing items, playing games, and initiating "challenges" to other attendees in certain areas. I think it was a great way to stimulate the e"Con"emy. We hope to bring more games next year.

Big thanks to some of our affiliates that came out to help provide "color" to the convention.1TenDrift held a drift competition on Saturday. James Solis and his Tricking group "Soulistics" gave an amazing performance which was a mixture of martial arts and dance. Lauren and her band sweet cover band, Kurenai came in at the last minute to totally save the day. And finally, our official DJ's, RSkee and DubDeuce spun lics, did interviews, held panels, and provided PA for the bands.

Overall, good people, great guests, happy vendors and great music make for an memorable event. We would love to come back. TLH highly recommends this con to anyone within driving distance. To view all the images click here. Hope to see you next year!!!

Team LoveHATE's Anime Con Tour Schedule

Oh yeah. Here is a updated schedule and all you need to know about the conventions we are attending. Hopefully you too can come out and party with the Original Urban Otaku! Check out each one and see what events and our affiliates have in store for you.

Kintoki-Con: We will be helping out our neighbors at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency Downtown and Japan by holding a silent charity auction, sponsoring Capital Root's Hip Hop Dance Competition Shobu Shodown. Loki's Planet's 24-hr gaming lounge, "Cars 2" screening promo and the Filipino Martial Arts Academy Performances.

AnimeiCon: Will will be rolling out to the cool Monterey County Fairgrounds for this amazing event. We will be holding a panel, having an indoor showing and be providing anime/hip-hop mashup music with DJ RSkee.

HyperCon: We will be headed to the San Mateo Fairgrounds for HyperCon. We will be providing Matsuri Festival Games, bringing our Filipino Martial Arts Academy buds for demonstrations all day, DJ RSkee will be MCing and spinning tracks all weekend long. As well as helping hosting Capital Roots Dance Studio's b-boy exhibition. 

Ani-Jam: Then we are off the Fresno for Ani-Jam. We will be showing the rides and holding a dance party during the day featuring DJ RSkee.

SacAnime: Finally to finish the years con scene, it's fitting that we end up where we started it all. Sac Anime. We will be having a special cosplay event and panel with Jason Dube outside and unveiling our newest "Panda Days" Itasha while DJ RSkee spins out by the fountains for a special SacAnime Summer Day Jam.

We hope to see all of our fans and make tons of new one's as we travel all over Cali. Please stop by and say hi!