Operation Nagu Con 2016

http://www.naguconmt.com/about-us.html

For the last several months, Liberty has been planning on attending an event here in Helena called Nagu Con with her friends. It's a place for all the anime/fantasy fanatics to gather together and do anime/fantasy stuff!  She has been sooooo excited about it!

Here's some of her friends over the last few months as they have prepared what they would wear when they got there.

Here's a blurb from the local news about the Convention:

The sixth annual Nagu Con is coming to Helena this month, welcoming fans of anime, cosplay, and fantasy fiction.
The event kicks off on Thursday, July 21, and runs through Saturday, July 23, at the Radisson Colonial Hotel.
The fantasy/anime/cosplay convention started out relatively small with about 50 or so people showing up, and by last year, an estimated 500 people participated.
This year’s theme is “NC:2016…Operation Nagu.”
Among the events scheduled for this year are a talent show, cosplay contests, a ramen-eating contest, vendors and artists, and a dance.
Founders Rachal Flewellen and BJ Allen-Prudden wanted to create a new and fun experience for Montana residents, as well as provide a forum for the cosplay (costume play) community.
Flewellen says that Nagu Con aims to provide a safe, fun, and family-friendly experience for all attendees.

A few days before, they sent out the schedule for the weekend. 

Day One: Liberty loves the 10th Doctor from Doctor Who. She was so excited when we found her a blue suit, a brown overcoat and red high tops. She even dyed her hair brown so she could be authentic.  Her friend Shannon dressed up as the Tardis. They joined the Talent show and put on a little skit together. Fun times!

Day Two: She had a big group of friends that dressed up like characters from an anime called Attack on Titan. There's power in a group, I'm told!

That day her friend Shannon participated in the Ramen Eating Contest.I found a photo of her in the contest from the news. You can see the cool leg bands I helped the girls make for their cosplays. They must have taken them off during the day since in the group shot (which I threatened her life to make sure she got) they are NOT wearing them. Teenagers!!!!

Day Three: Another one of her favorite Fandoms is the BBC version of Merlin. We found some awesome pieces for her cosplay. And made her a scarf and some boot warmers that matched these shots of Merlin. Her friend was supposed to come as Arthur but didn't show up that day. Bummer! Although after shopping the vendors for the 1st day, she morphed into some kind of Merlin Cat which I guess dosen't require Arthur to be necessary! LOL

Here's a few pictures of the Convention that she would share with me. She had a blast and is already planning on next year!

Top Left: With Tyler Fife & Tim Earl (from Church) dressed as Team Magma from Pokemon
Top Middle: With friend Kandra that dressed like Arthur with Liberty for a while & with 2 characters from Blue Exorcist
Top Right: Liberty in the Vendor shops trying on a cosplay.
Bottom Left: Liberty with the Twins- Hikaru and Koaru & Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club
Bottom Middle: Ann wearing cosplay from Five Nights At Freddy's.
Bottom Right: Katelynn as the Glo-Tick Queen at the Dance on Thursday night