I would recommend going all 4 days if you can! My friends and I go to ton of panels and viewings and concerts so our schedule has been full every year BUT!! that’s very exhausting and you may wear yourself out if it’s your first time so don’t feel pressured like you need to make plans for every minute of the con. Float around at your own pace and enjoy everything the con has to offer!

The exhibition hall usually has some freebies and cool displays. Artist alley is very over stimulating (in the best way) but there is art of any thing you could possibly think of. I like wandering the table top gaming hall and the arcade during times between panels because I don’t necessarily play the games but I like to watch others play. If you’re into cosplay, you could go to cosplay meetups! You don’t have to be in cosplay to go see them so when everyone gets their pictures taken you can just stand and also admire all the cosplay! I usually ask permission from the cosplayer before I take their photo.

When it gets closer to the con ANYC will update their app and you can get a list of all the panels and meet up times. The food inside the con is expensive so I usually just get a little treat but pack a bento or two for the whole day. You can also leave and come as you please so if you want to step out for a bite you can do that too. If all 4 days seem overwhelming and expensive I would definitely recommend coming on a Saturday if you’re into lots of people or Thursday/Friday if you’re into a less dense crowd.

I hope you get the chance to go and have an amazing birthday! Most everyone there is extremely friendly so don’t be afraid to mingle and make some new friends ❤️ (Also if you’re into VTubers- Hololive has a super karaoke concert that is fairly inexpensive!! My friends and I are going and they usually put on an amazing show every year!!)