Here are some commonly asked questions as well as links to helpful guides for anime convention newbies!
I’ve never attended an anime con before! Do you have some tips and resources for me?
Of course! We want to make your experience at our convention as pleasant as possible, so here are some helpful guides and resources to help you with all of your convention needs:
AnimeCons.com How-To Guides
AnimeCons.com has a very nice selection on helpful How-To Guides from planning your trip to an anime convention to what you should be packing in your bags. These articles are great for people who are new to the anime con world and seasoned con-goers alike.
-How-To Guide for Planning to Attend a Convention
-How-To Guide for Making Travel Arrangements for an Anime Convention
-How-To Guide for Booking a Hotel Room for an Anime Convention
Resources and Tips for Cosplayers
Cosplay.com forums are a great place to look for help on who you should cosplay as well as which character you might look the most like. Also a wonderful place to look if you need assistance in questions you might have about wigs and cosplay costumes in general. They also have a helpful forum for those who are new to cosplay. Below, you can also find a link to a page on our Official Blog that will give you personal reviews of some of the best and worst places to go cosplay and wig shopping.
Cosplay.com – Who should I cosplay?
Cosplay.com – Who do I look? / Who should I cosplay?
Anime SG Blog – Cosplay Resources
Wikipedia: What is Cosplay?
Anime Dictionary and Glossary
People new to the anime convention world will most likely end up hearing a whole slew of anime and manga jargon that they have never heard before. Do not fear! Thanks to Wikipedia’s Glossary of Anime and Manga, you will become an expert in the terminology in no time. Then you can confuse all of your non-anime friends like a real pro!
Wikipedia: Glossary of Anime and Manga
Wikipedia: Glossary of Fan Fiction Terms
Is This Convention Family Friendly?
Yes. Overall rating of our convention will maintain a PG-13 rating.
Can I Host a Fan Panel / Volunteer?
Please see our Staff Page for more information on how you can volunteer and participate in the running and staffing of OkamiCon.
What is Curfew for Attendees under the age of 18?
If you are under the age of 18, the City of St. George Curfew laws will apply to you unless you are companied by a parent or legal guardian.
5-5A-2: MINOR CURFEW:
It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public places in the city between the hours of twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight and five o’clock (5:00) A.M. the following morning. (Ord. 2002-01-004, 1-3-2002, eff. 1-15-2002)
Lost and Found
Did you loose an item or find an item? Talk to our staff at the Registration Table.
