Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Hetalia Day NYC 2013

I got back from Hetalia Day in New York City yesterday! I had such a great time! This was my first time at Hetalia Day and I definitely want to go back next year.  Of course, Hetalia Day takes place on the Saturday after United Nations Day.  If you don't live near New York and would like to go to Hetalia Day, don't panic.  Hetalia Day is an international event, all hosted on the same day, all around the world.  Check out the website (link at the bottom) and see which Hetalia Day location is closest to you.
For those of you who don't know what Hetalia is, Hetalia is an anime (originally a webcomic) in which all of the characters represent countries and reflect their personalities.  For example, America is a guy with a big ego that can't stop stuffing his face with hamburgers.  Offensive, yes, but very funny.  
At Hetalia Day almost everyone was cosplayed in one way or another.  I cosplayed feminine Austria ^_^ No one knew who I was because my cosplay was effortless :D. Some people got really serious with their cosplay and looked EXACTLY like the character.  Maybe I'll get serious one day...when I have money...ahahah -_-; 
If you don't have the resources for making/buying a cosplay, wear a traditional clothes of a country you like! The purpose of Hetalia day isn't just to celebrate the anime, it is also to celebrate different cultures of countries around the world.
There were a dozen confused parents sitting around, probably asking each other about what the hell was going on.  Lost parents are always present at these types of events, dragged along by their children.
There was a table of snacks and, of course, PASTA!!! A raffle was set up with prizes, such as a chocolate mint bunny plush. There were also vendors, but very few.  The event is completely free of charge if you don't want to buy anything.  The only thing I bought was a Hetalia Day shirt for $15...kind of overpriced, but it was a cute shirt.  I wanted a flower crown but you had to preorder one from the Facebook page, which I wasn't aware of (sad T.T) 
There was a photo shoot, which anyone cosplayed as a country could take part in (even casual cosplays).  There was one group picture and the rest were theme pictures, such as Asia, Western Europe, Nordic, and micro-nations (Sealand ^_^)

If you're a Hetalian, GO TO HETALIA DAY! You'll have a great time.  Bring a blanket to sit on, a camera, and $30 at most.

Hetalia Day website: hetalia-day.com

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