hey there! im a staff member for this event and i want to express some sympathy towards your way. this past experience was definitely out of the ordinary compared to the last few years, and AH has certainly been on a rocky road towards getting its footing here in the city. our marketing being subpar is totally something the event is trying to work on, and that fellow staff members on our team have advocated to put more muscle and effort into so we get more folks talking about it! i really hope for the best for your future events and that if you want to return to Anime Houston it will be a much better experience
hi!! thanks so much for watching my video, I appreciate knowing how hard you're all working to improve AH! I did hear about the printer not working at some point too, so I totally understand about the signs situation. Also the hyatt selling their regency branches was just so wild, no one could predict that D: last year AH was a really great, so I know how wonderful the event can be, and I'm looking forward to see how it grows!
My friend and I went Sunday when I saw someone’s IG posts about it. When we got there we were confused because it said the venue didn’t exist yet and almost drove off until we spotted cosplayers outside. And once inside we couldn’t figure out where the AA until we stopped to ask someone carrying some prints. I’m surprised more people didn’t come out especially for the VAs but I think that just shows there might have been a lack of advertising and the new location? I only knew it was going on because of that one artist posting about it on IG. I attended last year and that one was so crowded! I saw more posts about it going on from artists so I knew to stop by.
oh wow! it's nice to hear it from an attendee's perspective too, thanks so much for commenting! i think this year was definitely a learning year, and hoping next year is better!
Noooo that stinks! I live like 20 minutes from IAH and had no clue about this event. :') At least now I know for next year. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Wow, I live in Houston and had no idea that this was even happening. I have been waiting for an event like this so I can buy goods - especially stickers. I guess they need better marketing because my brother nor my friends, who attend these types of events more often than me, did not mention this one.
I made 500 bucks. The first year I made like... over 2k? There was also a bit of behind the scenes drama that kind of went down this year. Not sure how Anime Dallas will go or if itll be better but I really have loved this con through the years. I want to keep supporting it as much as I can I just hope that whatever decisions theyre making they at the very least hear us out and try to push advertisement a bit more.
Omg I bought from your friend beside you on day one! Yeah the issue was they didn't even advertise or clarify where the artist alley was aside from a small sign! I was frustrated too because the main floor I thought was artist alley but it was just full of re-sellers and I felt sad for wasting my money there instead of the actual artist ally...so I had to limit what I bought
Sorry it wasn’t a good convention for you. Back when I used to do AA at anime cons, it was always irritating being at the mercy of the conventions lack of organization and advertisement. I did AA for fun so it wasn’t a big deal if I didn’t sell well but I always felt bad for my fellow artists who did need to turn a profit when a con was dead. I hope your next experience is great and you sell out! 😉
hey there! im a staff member for this event and i want to express some sympathy towards your way. this past experience was definitely out of the ordinary compared to the last few years, and AH has certainly been on a rocky road towards getting its footing here in the city. our marketing being subpar is totally something the event is trying to work on, and that fellow staff members on our team have advocated to put more muscle and effort into so we get more folks talking about it! i really hope for the best for your future events and that if you want to return to Anime Houston it will be a much better experience
hi!! thanks so much for watching my video, I appreciate knowing how hard you're all working to improve AH! I did hear about the printer not working at some point too, so I totally understand about the signs situation. Also the hyatt selling their regency branches was just so wild, no one could predict that D: last year AH was a really great, so I know how wonderful the event can be, and I'm looking forward to see how it grows!
WHAAAAT everthing is so cute! I didn't even know that there was one around town. Definitely gonna snag something from ur online shop!!!
omggg thank you so much, this is so sweet!!
My friend and I went Sunday when I saw someone’s IG posts about it. When we got there we were confused because it said the venue didn’t exist yet and almost drove off until we spotted cosplayers outside. And once inside we couldn’t figure out where the AA until we stopped to ask someone carrying some prints. I’m surprised more people didn’t come out especially for the VAs but I think that just shows there might have been a lack of advertising and the new location? I only knew it was going on because of that one artist posting about it on IG. I attended last year and that one was so crowded! I saw more posts about it going on from artists so I knew to stop by.
oh wow! it's nice to hear it from an attendee's perspective too, thanks so much for commenting! i think this year was definitely a learning year, and hoping next year is better!
Noooo that stinks! I live like 20 minutes from IAH and had no clue about this event. :') At least now I know for next year. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@spiffy-works I hope you can attend next year!!
i literally live in houston and i didnt even know this was going on :(
@@stormyrey4723 omgggg well hopefully you can go next year!!
Wow, I live in Houston and had no idea that this was even happening. I have been waiting for an event like this so I can buy goods - especially stickers. I guess they need better marketing because my brother nor my friends, who attend these types of events more often than me, did not mention this one.
I made 500 bucks. The first year I made like... over 2k? There was also a bit of behind the scenes drama that kind of went down this year. Not sure how Anime Dallas will go or if itll be better but I really have loved this con through the years. I want to keep supporting it as much as I can I just hope that whatever decisions theyre making they at the very least hear us out and try to push advertisement a bit more.
yess this year was definitely a learning year, and hopefully the next one is better!
what drama?
❤ wow what a letdown especially since it went so well last year 😢😮❤ feel you ❤ thanks for sharing
@vidotter thank you for watcing!!
Omg I bought from your friend beside you on day one! Yeah the issue was they didn't even advertise or clarify where the artist alley was aside from a small sign! I was frustrated too because the main floor I thought was artist alley but it was just full of re-sellers and I felt sad for wasting my money there instead of the actual artist ally...so I had to limit what I bought
Sorry it wasn’t a good convention for you. Back when I used to do AA at anime cons, it was always irritating being at the mercy of the conventions lack of organization and advertisement. I did AA for fun so it wasn’t a big deal if I didn’t sell well but I always felt bad for my fellow artists who did need to turn a profit when a con was dead. I hope your next experience is great and you sell out! 😉
@yogabear7140 thank you so much, I appreciate the supportive words 🥹💕