I’m currently editing the Fan Expo 2022 video of my few hours at the convention on Sunday this year. And, well, as usual, it was very crowded.
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Whenever I attend Fan Expo, I always appreciate them providing media passes in exchange for a video or post. But my opinion will remain honest.
Genshin Impact Booth
What attracted me the most to attend Fan Expo 2022 this year was the Genshin Impact Tour. The tour promised food trucks and video game booths, but the Genshin Impact booth didn’t have any of that. All they had was a photo op with a few amazing Genshin Impact cosplayers. You’ll get a special edition Genshin Impact gift bag with a poster after the photo-op.
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E-Sports
Just past the Genshin Impact booth, Bell had an E-Sports tournament for Valorant. I didn’t stay to watch, but E-sports have always intrigued me. Even though I’ve never watched a tournament in person with intent, I’ve walked by quite a few. My e-sports interest has been limited to fictional stories in C-dramas about that part of the gaming industry. But, Toronto is building an E-sports arena, so maybe I’ll attend a show there.
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World of Studio Ghibli Booth
This year at Fan Expo, I saw some different booths, including TikTok, which I’ll feature in my Fan Expo video, and the official Studio Ghibli booth. These licensed booths make me feel like I’m at San Diego Comic Con. Some of these licensed booths were really cool, and there was also a really cool LED booth we saw that I’ll include in my video.
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Vendor Hall
The one thing Fan Expo does better than Anime North is having a massive vendor hall and Artist Alley. Fan Expo had a lot of the same artists as Anime North, but twice as many vendors with quality stuff. Loungefly bags, plush toys, and Genshin Impact stuff were everywhere.
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Genshin Impact Merchandise
In addition to plush toys, there was a lot more Genshin Impact merchandise at Fan Expo than at Anime North. As a gift, my friend bought me a Lightning Slime plush.
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Unique Items
I actually picked up a candle from Geek Studio that in hindsight, kind of smells like my hair products. I saw a lot of unique stuff, like the Animal Crossing Starbucks cups, the Animal Crossing candles, and the Animal Crossing keychains.
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Japanese Snacks
Pocky variants were also available.
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My Favourite Art in the Alley
Here are some of my favourite pieces from the Artist Alley. I loved the Avatar: The Last Airbender poster, as well as the watercolour Inyuasha and Kagome art.
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Stickers
In the Artist Alley, there were stickers galore. Because I’m a digital planner girl (and I’m launching a planner soon too), I don’t buy as many stickers as I used to.
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Fan Expo was okay overall. I might have had more fun if I had been there on Thursday. Next time I attend, I'm either cosplaying or creating a cosplay video.