Random cosplays from Anime NYC. Predominantly, the video contains footage from the Sailor Moon Day Fan Gathering that happened at 4:30pm. Enjoy!
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
#AnimeNYC 2017 Showroom
If you missed the first Anime NYC, check out the video for a view of the showfloor! It was on one floor of the Jacob Javits Convention Center and vendors included but not limited to anime conventions, retailers, gaming, bento box maker and anime and manga companies. Enjoy!
© 2017 Linda Thai
For more pictures, check out the Something Deeper: Anime, Manga and Comics Page on Facebook
© 2017 Linda Thai
For more pictures, check out the Something Deeper: Anime, Manga and Comics Page on Facebook
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 12
Episode 12 – Gotta Super-Super Charge It!! Grand Prix Final Free Skate
This episode starts out as if the journey is about to end. “After the final, let's end this,” Katsuki said to Victor. He continues with “thank you for everything. Thank you for being my coach.” There are a few times where I have been thinking about when would I actually stop skating. It's like when I ask myself, when will I stop cosplaying. Am I too old for this? In both hobbies, I have seen many who are older than me and sometimes I see families participating. I've seen families dressing up together at conventions and skating together at rinks. To be honest with you, I do not know when I'll say goodbye to my coaches. Probably, the obvious answer would be if one of us moves. Can't really coach from afar.
This episode starts out as if the journey is about to end. “After the final, let's end this,” Katsuki said to Victor. He continues with “thank you for everything. Thank you for being my coach.” There are a few times where I have been thinking about when would I actually stop skating. It's like when I ask myself, when will I stop cosplaying. Am I too old for this? In both hobbies, I have seen many who are older than me and sometimes I see families participating. I've seen families dressing up together at conventions and skating together at rinks. To be honest with you, I do not know when I'll say goodbye to my coaches. Probably, the obvious answer would be if one of us moves. Can't really coach from afar.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 11
Episode 11 – Gotta Super-Super Charge It!! Grand Prix Final Short Program
If you have been keeping up with my writings, I mentioned earlier that I only skate oncze for a competition and that determines my placement. So, I only have one chance in skating better than anyone. As Katsuki said, “I have to take a risk...I can't afford complacency and finding out how far I can push myself will help motivate me to keep fighting through the final...Since then I focused a lot of practice time on the Quad Flip.” Now, obviously, I don't do ANY quad jumps. Dear lord no. I prefer keeping my knees intact, thank you very much. However, I know how Katsuki feels. Sometimes being flawless isn't enough. I can be competing against one person, but my required elements have to be higher in difficulty and executed much better.
If you have been keeping up with my writings, I mentioned earlier that I only skate oncze for a competition and that determines my placement. So, I only have one chance in skating better than anyone. As Katsuki said, “I have to take a risk...I can't afford complacency and finding out how far I can push myself will help motivate me to keep fighting through the final...Since then I focused a lot of practice time on the Quad Flip.” Now, obviously, I don't do ANY quad jumps. Dear lord no. I prefer keeping my knees intact, thank you very much. However, I know how Katsuki feels. Sometimes being flawless isn't enough. I can be competing against one person, but my required elements have to be higher in difficulty and executed much better.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 10
Episode 10 – Gotta Supercharge It!! Pre-Grand Prix Final Special!
This episode starts out with what appears to be a relaxing set up. You hear Victor say, “sometimes you on vacation time away from your hectic everyday life when you relax and be yourself.” See, I have a normal day job, where I'm at work for 8 hours a day. Personally, I haven't felt the “need a vacation” yet. HOWEVER, to my surprise, I felt like that with skating! I don't have a schedule like the senior level competitors on TV, but there was a time where I told my coach that I didn't feel like taking a lesson. It was in February 2017 and within one week I had TWO events. One was a competition and the other an exhibition. I only agreed to the exhibition because I thought I DIDN'T have competition that week. Turns out, the rink hosting the event gave me permission to compete without a coach. Well, I guess I had to perform twice that week, which resulted in me being exhausted. I was like coach...I don't want to see you...no skating...and that mentality lasted for TWO weeks. Yes, no skating for those weeks, not even leisure.
This episode starts out with what appears to be a relaxing set up. You hear Victor say, “sometimes you on vacation time away from your hectic everyday life when you relax and be yourself.” See, I have a normal day job, where I'm at work for 8 hours a day. Personally, I haven't felt the “need a vacation” yet. HOWEVER, to my surprise, I felt like that with skating! I don't have a schedule like the senior level competitors on TV, but there was a time where I told my coach that I didn't feel like taking a lesson. It was in February 2017 and within one week I had TWO events. One was a competition and the other an exhibition. I only agreed to the exhibition because I thought I DIDN'T have competition that week. Turns out, the rink hosting the event gave me permission to compete without a coach. Well, I guess I had to perform twice that week, which resulted in me being exhausted. I was like coach...I don't want to see you...no skating...and that mentality lasted for TWO weeks. Yes, no skating for those weeks, not even leisure.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 9
Episode 9 – Yuri vs Yuri The Honor! Rostellecom Cup, Free Skate
Knowing that he can't be there, Victor tells Katsuki, “I'm sorry, Yuri. I know I won't be here; I'll be there with you in spirit.” My coach does something similar. Even though he has other priorities, he has told me to text him when it's going to be my turn to perform. So, he prep talks me over text messaging aka SMS. Lol. Also, he has other ways of showing that he cares about my performance; he always asks for a video.
Knowing that he can't be there, Victor tells Katsuki, “I'm sorry, Yuri. I know I won't be here; I'll be there with you in spirit.” My coach does something similar. Even though he has other priorities, he has told me to text him when it's going to be my turn to perform. So, he prep talks me over text messaging aka SMS. Lol. Also, he has other ways of showing that he cares about my performance; he always asks for a video.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 8
Episode 8 – Yuri vs Yuri The Honor! Rostellecom Cup, Short Program
Katsuki said something to Plisetsky that makes sense for any type of competition, “I know both of us can't win. I'm sure we'll both skate well.” Yes, there's only one first place. The two characters are more friendly rivals than friends. I don't have rivals like that, at least not yet anyway. However, I know eventually I'll be skating against a friend. It might be easier if we were friendly rivals. It's harder when it's against a friend. I'm sure we both want to get on the podium. The question is, who's going to get gold.
Katsuki said something to Plisetsky that makes sense for any type of competition, “I know both of us can't win. I'm sure we'll both skate well.” Yes, there's only one first place. The two characters are more friendly rivals than friends. I don't have rivals like that, at least not yet anyway. However, I know eventually I'll be skating against a friend. It might be easier if we were friendly rivals. It's harder when it's against a friend. I'm sure we both want to get on the podium. The question is, who's going to get gold.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Reflections of Yuri!!! On Ice from an Adult Skater - Episode 7
Episode 7 - China's On! The Grand Prix Series Opening Event!! The Cup of China Free Skate
Well, this episode starts out with a dose of reality. Victor said to Katsuki, “you haven't slept have you?” Ah yeah...I know that feeling. I don't know why it happens. I had a competition at 10am, but I had to get on the ice at 8:45am to warm up. That means, I had to wake up around 6am to do my usual morning routine in addition to applying on make up and leave on time to catch the train. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep after midnight...with eyes staring at the ceiling, but I did make it pretty early for the rink's 8:45am freestyle session to do my warm up.
Well, this episode starts out with a dose of reality. Victor said to Katsuki, “you haven't slept have you?” Ah yeah...I know that feeling. I don't know why it happens. I had a competition at 10am, but I had to get on the ice at 8:45am to warm up. That means, I had to wake up around 6am to do my usual morning routine in addition to applying on make up and leave on time to catch the train. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep after midnight...with eyes staring at the ceiling, but I did make it pretty early for the rink's 8:45am freestyle session to do my warm up.
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