I went to the Baltimore comic con on Saturday. I've been out of the American superhero game for a year now with my interest slipping away more and more. I went with a buddy and stood in an elevator with a battle Japan cosplay. Guy wasn't very friendly when I complimented him , but what can you do? ...I looked and looked and couldn't find a damn thing rider or sentai. Came out with an artist print of Dexter from the showtime series. Toku has taken over what once ruled my nerdom.

I know what you mean! I used to only collect Transformers. Nothing more nothing less. Then I found myself wanting more than just that. I then branched on to Power Rangers/Super Sentai to get my fix. Then that started to wane and I got into Kamen Rider and I'm hooked. I now own 9 out of the 14 Hesei era Rider belts, 19 Rider S.H. Figuarts, 12 SIC KT's and all but one of the Fourze foodroids. As for conventions, I've never had much luck finding Toku stuff other than Godzilla and the occasional Sentai/Power Ranger item. Sadly Kamen Rider is just not that popular in the US. I've gone to the Dallas Comic Con, Sci Fi Expo, Fan Days and other local shows and have never found a single Kamen Rider item. I think I would have more luck at A-Kon or AnimeFest but I don't know if I would go to either of those.

I'm sort of glad to hear this, I was considering driving out to that con but decided against it ultimately.

I'll definitely go to Otakon next year though.

Any other worthwhile mid-atlantic cons that have a Toku presence?

I would love to, but between school and the fact that it's Los Angeles...I can't

The New York comic con is happening oct 11th and it's supposed to have a major anime presence there. I've looked up the retailers That signed up and this seems to confirm that. If nothing else , I know image anime sells a good amount of Toku stuff and they will be there.

It makes me sad that the con season is over in my area. Con withdrawal sucks big time

The next big show won't be till March.:(

Can't make NYCC unfortunately, my cousin's getting married that weekend.

Was wondering if Nekocon in Hampton Roads, VA was any good for this kind of stuff, or Anime USA and Katsucon in/near DC.

Okay, so I can confirm that tomorrow (9/16) I will be at Comikaze in Los Angeles with my OOO driver and Double Fedora. If you see me, let me know! It'll be great to see a fellow Toku fan!

have fun :)

i just went to geek.kon, awesome convention were i actually saw my first toku toys sold in the us :D