Greetings everyone! We here at Neko’s Shiritori had the wonderful opportunity of experiencing Japan Expo Second Impact. The convention moved to San Mateo, in a location that is more central to the Bay Area Peninsula.
At first glance, clearly Japan Expo was adjusted from last year’s feedback. As usual, we felt like Japan Expo had a clean template as the schedule was segmented clearly and not overwhelming. The venue was half outdoors, making use of an open environment in which Japan Expo felt more like a festival rather than a convention. This was perfect for the performance exhibitions that were displayed during the weekend.
We were mainly looking for a few things: more attendees in the second year, improvements over the first year, and content at Japan Expo that differentiates itself from other local conventions. All of these were very clearly seen.