why i'm leaving anime expo :(

Summary by Krater

The creator reflects on 10 years of attending Anime Expo, showcasing the evolution of their convention booth from a cramped 2016 shared space to an ambitious 2026 installation celebrating their upcoming art book Symphony, and concluding that the true value of the convention lay in human connections rather than physical displays.

From the video

Answers: How has my Anime Expo booth evolved over the last 10 years?

• Anime Expo convention booth evolution
• artist alley setup and design
• meeting fans and community building
• art book release preparation
• convention burnout and energy management

What it concludes

• The biggest lessons from 10 years of convention booths were about the people and the emotional impact on fans, rather than the physical displays.
• Trying to give every person equal time led to extreme burnout, making it necessary to build a team and establish boundaries.
• For the foreseeable future, this convention setup will be the last one, serving as a graduation to new creative chapters.