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It’s amazing what one will do for the things they’re passionate about. It’s even more amazing when one has a place to meet others sharing that passion. This is why I keep going to anime conventions all these years, despite the unpleasant weather or imperfect outcomes from time to time ?the thrill of being among anime and manga fans like myself is just overwhelming[无法抗拒的].
Big anime conventions today, like the one I just took part in, always have an expansive, well-stocked dealers[商人]?room. At this convention, all of the big-name North American anime companies were present and had booths[货摊] set up. They showcased classic favorites and recent releases, with the occasional gift or prize tossed[丢] out to the hungry crowd.
The video rooms showed a varied selection of recent releases, classic anime series and movies. These are always fun to sit in on, as the only thing better than watching something you enjoy is doing so on a giant screen with many like-minded fans.
No visit to any anime convention would be complete without taking in[包含] some of the cosplay注1 elements. On the other hand, going to big conventions in a costume means traveling at a slow pace, as any cosplayer could rarely go ten feet without being stopped for a photo, or stopping someone else in a costume for a photo. Many people had come to spend a good portion of their time just posing in their costumes, while many others were more than happy to photograph them doing so.
Costumes ranged from the simple and whimsical[古怪的], to the elaborate[精细的] and the fantastic. People with cardboard[纸板] boxes ?with the word “GUNDAM注2”written on it ?over their heads walked alongside people in Gundam costumes crafted with professional-grade detail. The only things brighter than the pink wigs[假发] were the flash of the cameras surrounding them.
When you go to an anime convention, you don’t just go for the anime part ?you go for the experience. With all of the attractions, a convention is for the people, who are just like yourself, come together for the love and passion of anime and manga. You go there to haggle[讨价还价] over the price of an anime figure before running up and down the convention hall in a hunt for cool cosplayers. These are the things that make conventions memorable……
一个人可以为自己喜欢的东西付出是相当了不起的，可以到某个地方与志趣相投者聚会就更棒了。这就是我这些年来坚持参加动漫展的原因—即使不时会遇上坏天气或者不理想的结果—置身于和自己差不多的动漫迷当中，这种兴奋感实在太难以抗拒了。
如今的大型动漫展，比如我刚参加过的这场，经常会有一个造价不菲、配置齐全的参展商展厅。在会上，北美所有的知名动画公司都到场设立摊位。它们展出了最受欢迎的经典产品以及最近发布的作品，偶尔还会将礼物或奖励抛向如饥似渴的人群。
录像放映室播出了各种最近发布的作品、经典动画片和电影。在这些放映室里坐一下总是乐趣无穷，因为唯一比观看你喜欢的作品更快乐的事情，就是和一大群志同道合的粉丝一起在大屏幕前看这些片子。
无论参加哪个动漫展，没有cosplay元素都是不完整的。另一方面，穿着特殊服饰去大型展会就意味着你的行程速度要大大减慢，因为任何一个coser走了不到10尺就会被别人拦着拍照，或者拦着另一个也穿着服装的人拍照。许多人把大部分时间都花在穿着服装摆造型上，其他人则乐于为摆出各种造型的他们照相。
从简单制作到稀奇古怪，从精致细作到美轮美奂，什么样的服装你都能看到。有人头上罩着写有“GUNDAM”字样的纸箱，身边走着的人则穿着连细节都处理得非常专业的高达服装。唯一能比粉红色的假发更耀眼的就是包围着它们的照相机闪光灯了。
当你参加动漫展，你不仅仅是为了动漫，更是为了一种体验。这里有各种各样的吸引之处，你去展会是因为人们和你一样，大家都是出于对动漫的热爱而走到一起。你去那里和别人为一个动漫模型讨价还价，然后跑遍展会大厅搜寻那些超酷的身影—这点点滴滴都是动漫展令人难以忘怀的原因……
Big anime conventions today, like the one I just took part in, always have an expansive, well-stocked dealers[商人]?room. At this convention, all of the big-name North American anime companies were present and had booths[货摊] set up. They showcased classic favorites and recent releases, with the occasional gift or prize tossed[丢] out to the hungry crowd.
The video rooms showed a varied selection of recent releases, classic anime series and movies. These are always fun to sit in on, as the only thing better than watching something you enjoy is doing so on a giant screen with many like-minded fans.
No visit to any anime convention would be complete without taking in[包含] some of the cosplay注1 elements. On the other hand, going to big conventions in a costume means traveling at a slow pace, as any cosplayer could rarely go ten feet without being stopped for a photo, or stopping someone else in a costume for a photo. Many people had come to spend a good portion of their time just posing in their costumes, while many others were more than happy to photograph them doing so.
Costumes ranged from the simple and whimsical[古怪的], to the elaborate[精细的] and the fantastic. People with cardboard[纸板] boxes ?with the word “GUNDAM注2”written on it ?over their heads walked alongside people in Gundam costumes crafted with professional-grade detail. The only things brighter than the pink wigs[假发] were the flash of the cameras surrounding them.
When you go to an anime convention, you don’t just go for the anime part ?you go for the experience. With all of the attractions, a convention is for the people, who are just like yourself, come together for the love and passion of anime and manga. You go there to haggle[讨价还价] over the price of an anime figure before running up and down the convention hall in a hunt for cool cosplayers. These are the things that make conventions memorable……
一个人可以为自己喜欢的东西付出是相当了不起的，可以到某个地方与志趣相投者聚会就更棒了。这就是我这些年来坚持参加动漫展的原因—即使不时会遇上坏天气或者不理想的结果—置身于和自己差不多的动漫迷当中，这种兴奋感实在太难以抗拒了。
如今的大型动漫展，比如我刚参加过的这场，经常会有一个造价不菲、配置齐全的参展商展厅。在会上，北美所有的知名动画公司都到场设立摊位。它们展出了最受欢迎的经典产品以及最近发布的作品，偶尔还会将礼物或奖励抛向如饥似渴的人群。
录像放映室播出了各种最近发布的作品、经典动画片和电影。在这些放映室里坐一下总是乐趣无穷，因为唯一比观看你喜欢的作品更快乐的事情，就是和一大群志同道合的粉丝一起在大屏幕前看这些片子。
无论参加哪个动漫展，没有cosplay元素都是不完整的。另一方面，穿着特殊服饰去大型展会就意味着你的行程速度要大大减慢，因为任何一个coser走了不到10尺就会被别人拦着拍照，或者拦着另一个也穿着服装的人拍照。许多人把大部分时间都花在穿着服装摆造型上，其他人则乐于为摆出各种造型的他们照相。
从简单制作到稀奇古怪，从精致细作到美轮美奂，什么样的服装你都能看到。有人头上罩着写有“GUNDAM”字样的纸箱，身边走着的人则穿着连细节都处理得非常专业的高达服装。唯一能比粉红色的假发更耀眼的就是包围着它们的照相机闪光灯了。
当你参加动漫展，你不仅仅是为了动漫，更是为了一种体验。这里有各种各样的吸引之处，你去展会是因为人们和你一样，大家都是出于对动漫的热爱而走到一起。你去那里和别人为一个动漫模型讨价还价，然后跑遍展会大厅搜寻那些超酷的身影—这点点滴滴都是动漫展令人难以忘怀的原因……