One horror story was when I was at an anime convention and the line for a popular autograph session was so long. People were pushing and shoving. Some even tried to cut in line. It was chaos and I almost got crushed. I felt really scared and frustrated.
There was a time when the air conditioning broke at an anime convention. It was in the middle of summer, and everyone was sweating buckets in their cosplay costumes. The smell was horrible, and it made the whole experience really uncomfortable. Some people even fainted from the heat. Cosplayers had their makeup running, and it was just a mess.
A common one is overcrowding. You can't move around easily and it gets really hot. Another is when vendors run out of popular items early. For example, a limited - edition anime figure that you've been waiting to buy.
There was a case where a cosplayer had a very expensive prop weapon as part of their costume. The security at the anime convention didn't properly check the prop when the cosplayer entered. Later, during the con, another attendee accidentally bumped into the cosplayer and got hurt by the prop. There was a lot of chaos and the cosplayer was blamed, but it was also the security's fault for not ensuring the prop was safe.
Better training for security staff. They need to be able to handle different situations calmly. For example, if there's a false alarm like the fake weapon incident, they should quickly assess the situation and communicate clearly to the attendees that it's not a real threat.
One horror story could be when a person with a fake weapon managed to get into an anime convention. There was chaos as people thought it was a real threat. Security took a while to respond and during that time, panic spread among the attendees. Many were scared for their lives, especially those cosplaying as vulnerable characters. It was a really bad situation that showed the importance of strict security checks at these events.
Yes, I've heard of cosplayers having their wigs fall off in the middle of a busy convention area. It can be really embarrassing as it might be a key part of their cosplay. They suddenly go from looking like their character to having a very strange appearance.
There are times when cosplayers face harassment at these conventions. For example, some people might take inappropriate pictures without permission or make rude comments about the cosplay or the person wearing it. This can make the cosplayer feel really uncomfortable and unsafe in what should be a fun environment.
One interesting anime convention story is when I saw a cosplayer who had made the most elaborate and accurate Sailor Moon costume. It was like she had stepped right out of the anime. She even had all the accessories and the hair was styled perfectly. Everyone was crowding around her for pictures.
There was this anime convention where the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. Everyone had to evacuate the hotel where the convention was being held. But it turned out to be a false alarm. However, in the panic, people lost their personal belongings, and some cosplayers lost parts of their elaborate costumes. It was a nightmare for many.