Above all else, A-Kon is a celebration of Japanese pop culture (primarily anime). Sure, the event also featured a 24-hour gaming ballroom, panels and live music, but one of the standouts at a convention like this is always the stellar cosplay that attendees bring to the table.
A-Kon 2017 took place at the Fort Worth Convention Center June 8-11, and we have the photos of awesome costumes to prove it.
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Ashley Ren dressed as "Ahri" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Cody Rickets dressed as "Skull Kid" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Cody Rickets dressed as "Skull Kid" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Brianna Merritt dressed as "Izuku Midoriya" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Brianna Merritt dressed as "Izuku Midoriya" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Isaiah Blue dressed as "Lion Mane Armor" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Isaiah Blue dressed as "Lion Mane Armor" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Chantale Oudkerk dressed as "Akira from Persona" and her sister Chyan Oudkerk dressed as "Ann from Persona" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.]()
Chantale Oudkerk dressed as "Akira from Persona" and her sister Chyan Oudkerk dressed as "Ann from Persona" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Sydney Landers dressed as "Star Guardian Lux" and Kay Adam dressed as "Star Guardian Poppy" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Sydney Landers dressed as "Star Guardian Lux" and Kay Adam dressed as "Star Guardian Poppy" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Rebecca Faust dressed as "Kikyo Zoldyk" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Rebecca Faust dressed as "Kikyo Zoldyk" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Hannah Phillips dressed as "Kotori" and her sister Bekah Phillips dressed as "Umi" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Hannah Phillips dressed as "Kotori" and her sister Bekah Phillips dressed as "Umi" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Andrew Truing dressed as "Pride" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Andrew Truing dressed as "Pride" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Ghostbuster Rian Hopper (4 years old/cq) and his mother Stephanie Hopper were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Ghostbuster Rian Hopper (4 years old/cq) and his mother Stephanie Hopper were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Jennifer Balentine dressed as "Rita" and Todd Ross dressed as "Karol" from Tales of Vesperia were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Jennifer Balentine dressed as "Rita" and Todd Ross dressed as "Karol" from Tales of Vesperia were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Lyra Pfeiffer dressed as "Rose Lalonde" and her sister Maia Pfeiffer dressed as "Damara Megido" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Lyra Pfeiffer dressed as "Rose Lalonde" and her sister Maia Pfeiffer dressed as "Damara Megido" were among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Vitali Cosplay dressed as "Roadhog" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Vitali Cosplay dressed as "Roadhog" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Nicole Cummings dressed as "Celty" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Nicole Cummings dressed as "Celty" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Jase Daoust (14), Tatiana Jayne (14), and Kaley Randles (14) were among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.]()
Jase Daoust (14), Tatiana Jayne (14), and Kaley Randles (14) were among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Tyler Danner dressed as "Tavros" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Tyler Danner dressed as "Tavros" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Fatima Courtney dressed in Lolita fashion and Joshua McCoy dressed as "Gaara" were among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.]()
Fatima Courtney dressed in Lolita fashion and Joshua McCoy dressed as "Gaara" were among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Cameron Becnel dressed as "Chrom" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Cameron Becnel dressed as "Chrom" was among thousands who attended the A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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![Christina Dillinger (15) was among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017. ]()
Christina Dillinger (15) was among thousands who attended to A-Kon Convention at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday June 10, 2017.
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