Lily was definitely in her element at AnimeAustin! It is becoming a tradition for Lily and I to attend an anime convention in Austin (AnimeAustin). I was very proud of myself for remembering most of what Lily taught me last year and even recognizing some of the cosplay! Thanks to the Japanese game designer Takahashi Nobuyuki, cosplay has moved out of the shadows where it always stood and is now a widely recognized and respected part of mainstream culture.