Sigh, where do I even begin with this convention report? I recently attended the Anime Midwest convention held in Rosemont, Illinois (outskirts of Chicago) from July 5-7, 2019. This is the first time that I’ve been to this convention as it is outside of my usual travel radius for cons. However, when I saw in the news that Japanese singer and songwriter Lia was invited as a guest of honor I quickly made travel plans to be there. Lia is best known for her vocals on various Key/VisualArts anime shows like Clannad, Air, and Angel Beats. I absolutely love her voice and had always hoped to see her invited as a guest to a convention in the US so I knew I had to jump at this chance.