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We will be at Anime Conji 2015 April 3-5! Come say hi at our booth (booth 8 in the Exhibit Hall) or find us roaming the convention. We will be cosplaying as Kyoukai no Kanata Idol Group on Day 1 (Friday), Gender Bend Ouran High School on Day 2 (Saturday), and lots of other great cosplays on Day 3 (Sunday)!

On Saturday we will be having our 2nd Annual Secret Hocho Night at Anime Conji! Join us Saturday evening from 7-9PM at a yet to be disclosed location. This year our lovely genderbend Ouran Hostesses look forward to serving you your choice of hot chocolate (hocho), apple cider, and - in true Ouran style - commoners instant coffee. Come to Booth 8 in the exhibitors hall to discover the location of our Secret Hocho Night.

Meet Tim. What first drew Tim to anime was the fighting! “I first watched Dragonball Z and the fighting, albeit frustrating, was so cool! As time went on, the way that anime was able to weave extreme silliness with a great message drew me to the genre.” Tim’s dream cosplay would be to, over the course of a convention, be the many iterations of Hank Pym’s superhero personas (i.e. Ant-Man, Giant Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket, Wasp). Let’s see what kind of otaku Tim is!

#fishingotaku "I have been fishing as long as I can remember. To me, fishing is time to spend with family and to appreciate the gift of nature that God has given us."

#doctorwhootaku "Doctor Who is a brilliant show with a brilliant premise. It allows for any imaginative whim and storyline to be carried out with ease. I have also made many friends through my Whovian fandom. The 10th Doctor was my first, but the 8th Doctor is by far my favorite."

Meet Rachel. She is Jesus Otaku's prop maker extraordinaire. She started her journey when she started watching Digimon (yeah!) back in the day and was attracted to the fun and colorful art style of anime. Watching Magi: Labyrinth of Magic lately, she decided that she will be cosplaying Yamuraiha at Anime Expo! Let's see what kind of otaku Rachel is!

#artotaku "Art is my passion and I feel happiest with a sketchpad in hand. Illustration is my ultimate form of expression."

#gamerotaku "I've loved video games since I was young. Playing Tomb Raider with my Dad is one of my fondest memories. I love playing Beat-Em-Ups and Sengoku Basara."

Meet Rebekah. She has been going to anime conventions for over 7 years! Her favorite anime is Naruto and her favorite verse is the beautiful Song of Solomon 2:14 (GW): "My dove, in the hiding places of the rocky crevices, in the secret places of the cliffs, let me see your figure and hear your voice. Your voice is sweet, and your figure is lovely." Let’s see what kind of otaku Rebekah is!

#drawingotaku "Drawing is a source of strength for me, during my hardest times I would take up my sketch pad and draw out each of my feelings. God has given me this great talent and I and so happy to be able to share it with others now, not only as a display of peace but something to reveal God through."

#bookotaku "Ever since I was young I have always found my inspiration from books, I love the stories they hold within them. The smell of new and old books are one of my favorite things in the entire world. I will never forget my first three books. Harry Potter, Phantom of the Opera, and Howl's Moving Castle, each one holding a place in my heart."

This month we asked our members "what kind of otaku are you?" Besides our passion for anime and our love for Jesus, each of our members also have other interests and hobbies that make them unique.

Meet Lauren. She was introduced to anime in college when her friend showed her Bleach and fell in love with it ever since. There are two things she hopes to one day do: cosplay as Lightning form FFXIII Lightning Returns and experience a traditional onsen in Japan (don't we all?!). Let's see what kind of otaku Lauren is!

#teatimeotaku My mother grew up in East Africa where there is a high British influence so growing up in my family, having afternoon tea or hosting a high tea for special occasions was normal. While I don’t always break out the good china, having a cup of Yorkshire Red or English Breakfast is as much a part of my morning as brushing my teeth.

#horsebackotaku I got my first horses when I was 12 and fell in love with horseback riding. I nevercared about showing or competitions, just galloping bareback through the woods behind our house and making up games with my sister. Horseback riding has always been a way for me to let loose and feel free of anything that was weighing me down.

Curious about what we are doing at Anime Expo 2014? Alongside cosplaying, performing at Masquerade, and sharing God's amazing love, we are putting on an Instagram project called Otaku Project at our booth!

What is Otaku Project? Otaku Project is a 4-Day long interactive community happening at Anime Expo based on the question "what kind of otaku are you?" By visiting our booth (Booth 150), you will get to jump into a photo community brought together by the hashtag #otakuproject. You will then get a chance to play "Hashtag Bingo" and be able to win some awesome prizes!

For the month of June, we will be showcasing some of our members and asking them what kind of otaku they are. Also stay tuned to see what we are also doing for Anime Expo 2014!

Follow Otaku Project on Instagram: @otaku.project | #otakuproject

Follow Jesus Otaku on Instagram: @otaku4jesus| #jesusotaku

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