Otaku Odyssey Convention 2026 Recap/Review

 Hey guys probably know we were invited to do the photoshoot sets for Otaku this year. Since we worked it and walked around attended it we thought we would give a little insight to the Convention.

This was a 2.0 version of a previous con they put on and i will say it was definitely upgraded. 

I will start with the not so good

There was no food trucks or anything for the sort so food was hard to get to and you had to leave and or door dash to get food or if you stayed at the hotel you could bring your own food.  

There was the parking that a lot of people did not like. They were charged 12 dollars every time they left the parking garage and came back. I am unsure of how it worked for people staying at the convention. 

The hotel rooms had no ac ( some of them ) they were broken and never got them fixed all weekend or moved to another room so it was hot for a lot of people.

Now for the good 

The programming was great and had a lot of variety.  Feed back on that was pretty good to say the least. There were a lot of panels and workshops to attend. They a lot of good shows like the burlesque and the cosplay contest. They also had a rave as well.

There were mixed reviews about the Oasis Lounge. Some people said they wasted their money there wasn't anything special about it. Some people said it was a whole lot of fun and they enjoyed it very much. We went in and it looked like people were having fun.

The convention, we were told and observed, was a lot like the old school conventions. Bringing back cringe and it's ok, lobby cons , fun vendors and a lot of hanging out. They felt it was nostalgic and fun. We didn't get out there much since we were in the photoset room but when we did get out . We did see alot of people having fun and laughing. Especially at the meet ups.

The guests were fun and people enjoyed them accept for a few rotten apples from the 18 plus room. ( so we heard but we won't name drop but we also witnessed the bad apple being absolutely rude )

Anyways, the overall about this convention is that it is a nice chill con that comes alive at night. It brings nostalgia and a certain old school charisma back that people really seem to enjoy. We definitely had fun as well. 

We have videos and things on our Tik Tok and Youtube. 

Yoou can check them out if you would like Instagram.com/pandamonium.eventsandmedia or TT @pandamoniumcontent_crew or youtube under @pandamonium_crew

Things to Celebrate for the Month of June 2026

June is globally celebrated for major observances including LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Father’s Day. The month also marks the official kickoff to summer in the Northern Hemisphere and is dedicated to raising awareness for multiple health and cultural heritage causes. 

Major Monthly Observances

• Pride Month: Celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, civil rights, and history, honoring the 1969 Stonewall riots with parades and community events globally. 
• Men's Health Month & Men's Mental Health Month: Focuses on raising awareness about preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment for men and boys. 
• National Caribbean American Heritage Month: Highlights the rich culture, history, and contributions of Caribbean Americans to the United States. 
• National Immigrant Heritage Month: Celebrates the diverse cultural backgrounds, heritages, and contributions of immigrants to society. 
• National PTSD Awareness Month: Dedicated to raising public awareness about PTSD, its causes, and effective treatments.
• National Dairy Month: Highlights the agricultural contributions of the dairy industry, famously featuring National Cheese Day and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. 

• World Environment Day (June 5): The United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
• Loving Day (June 12): Commemorates the landmark 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Loving v. Virginia) that struck down all state bans on interracial marriage.
• Juneteenth (June 19): A U.S. federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, specifically marking the day in 1865 when news of liberation finally reached Galveston, Texas.
• World Refugee Day (June 20): An international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe.
• Father's Day (U.S.) (June 21): Honors and celebrates fathers, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society

There are way more things than that so here are some websites to check them out 

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/june/days

Also we have alot of fun silly things to celebrate as well.

June is packed with hilariously specific "holidays" that give you an excuse to do something silly. Whether you want to eat junk food, get messy, or spoil your pets, check out this curated list of the best quirky and bizarre days to celebrate this month. [1, 2, 3]

🎂 Food & Snack Celebrations

• June 3: National Doughnut Day - Originally started by The Salvation Army in WWI, this is a perfect excuse to grab a sugary breakfast. Check local Haltom City favorites like Shipley Do-Nuts on NE 28th St for your fix.
• June 2: National Rocky Road Day & June 7: Chocolate Ice Cream Day - Beat the summer heat by indulging your sweet tooth.
• June 22: National Onion Rings Day - A great day to order a giant side of rings at your local burger joint. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🐱 Animal Antics

• June 4: Hug Your Cat Day - Give your feline companion a big hug (if they’ll let you without clawing your eyes out!).
• June 24: Take Your Dog To Work Day - Convince your boss to let you bring your furry best friend to the office for a hilarious, tail-wagging day. [1, 2, 3]

🤪 Wacky & Random Hobbies

• June 6: National Yo-Yo Day - Dust off an old yo-yo and practice "walking the dog".
• June 18: International Picnic Day - Pack a basket of food and find a spot at the Whites Branch Park here in Haltom City to eat outdoors.
• June 29: International Mud Day - Embrace your inner child, get a little dirty, and jump into the mud.
• June 28: INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCKS DAY - Go ahead and SHOUT all your texts and emails for the day. DO IT! [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🛹 Outdoor Action

• June 21: Go Skateboarding Day - Grab your board and head over to nearby skateparks like Gateway Park in Fort Worth to shred some concrete

The Backrooms by A24

 We went to see the Backrooms the past weekend and we don't have alot to say but we will say it anyways lol.

First lets give a synopsis shall we and a little backstory but i wont go into detail because i know too much and can talk about it forever.                                                                                                               

This movie is done by A24 and Kane Parsons, who is known as Kane Pixels on YouTube. Who did a bunch of found footage, movies or little shorts about The Backrooms.

Just a little back story on the Backrooms they were invented in 2019 on a thread on an image board website called 4chan , and the Backrooms were usually portrayed as like impossibly large , extra dimensional complex of empty rooms, Liminal spaces and empty and eerie vibes. They're in the creepy pasta genre. At this point there are thousands of levels. Each level has a different intensity and has different monsters in it. Some are safe zones, some are slightly safe, and then there are some that are danger zones , and then some that are just run , get out. You know , clip in , which is basically you just fall into these rooms , universes , worlds dimensions , and you never know which one you're gonna end up in , but the most known is level zero , which is that yellow toned office , liminal space that you see in the movie.

Okay, now back to the movie. So this movie had a lot of good points to it , which are they got the look and the eerie feeling down very well. They also got that since of someone is watching you feeling correct as well. The bad thing is, is they focused on this man's back story for about an hour of the entire movie and when he found the back rooms it kind of went into that a little but then it didn't really tell you anything about the place they were in unit the very end. This man goes on a journey after he's getting divorced and finds this room inside of his furniture store in the wall started glowing. So he walked through it, then he started getting curious and kept going back and then he brought other people in and then they found the monster which the monster was incredibly disappointing because I was expecting a certain thing considering we've seen and read all of the back history that I could. Then he stays and leaves this weird message on his therapist's answering machine. So she goes to find him at his furniture store and ends up finding the Backrooms where he taped a door and goes inside, ends up finding him and strange things happen and then she has to run from this monster, which was incredibly disappointing. Then she ends up where the workers are and they tell her a little bit about the space, but they also don't know much and then it just ends. They could have literally done this movie in 30 minutes. They went into none of the other spaces , really , except for a brief five minutes where they went through maybe two other zones , but it was all connected to level zero , which makes no sense but ok. It was basically, here's this guy, he's going through a hard time, he's an alcoholic, he finds the Backrooms and he goes in and goes nuts. Then this person comes looking for him and finds him and he's nuts , then she finds the workers and boom done the backrooms. This should have started. The movie should've started when she found the workers. Honestly, the entire movie could have been down to 30 minutes as an intro to the actual movie. Or if this is going to be a series, I can see it being a start to a franchise. However, It took way too long to get to the point and I literally wasted about an hour of my time. The I could have squished it together in thirty minutes would have been fine.

Aesthetically , 8/10

Eerie vibes 7/10

Cinematography. 7/10

Plot ....5/10 felt unfinished

Horror 2/10 had no horror to it really

Overall 5/10 dissapointing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Cinemark and AMC Secret movie Pre-screenings!!

 So these 2 theaters do something that is veery fun!! I love going to pre releases and seeing things as soon as possible. So let me explain them a bit!

AMC Screen Unseen and Scream Unseen !

We went to Screen Unseen up at Amc theaters. Screen Unseen is a day they due a prerelease 3 or 4 days before a movie that has not released yet gets released. They don't tell you what movie or genre unless it is Scream unseen then you know it is a horror flick. All of them are usually rated R but they will let you know the rating before you go. They range between 4 dollars and 6.50 . 

Then you have 

Cinemark Secret Movie Series

This one is usually only once a month and there is no specific genre. Again they don't tell you about what genre or movie synopsis... all they tell you is the rating. This one is always ( so far) 5 dollars and if you have the rewards like i do you get 20 percent off of concessions so its a bit cheaper at Cinemark. 

WWE Backlash May 9th, 2026 results/recap

WWE Backlash 2026 took place on Saturday, May 9, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The event, themed around the fallout from WrestleMania 42, was headlined by a World Heavyweight Championship match where Roman Reigns defeated Jacob Fatu to retain his title.

Match Results

• World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns  defeated Jacob Fatu via pinfall 
  • Note: After the match, Fatu launched a brutal assault on Reigns and several officials.
• WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams  defeated Sami Zayn via pinfall  to retain the title.
• Singles Match: Bron Breakker defeated Seth Rollins via pinfall
• Singles Match: Iyo Sky defeated Asuka via pinfall\
• Tag Team Match: Danhausen and "Mini-Hausen" defeated The Miz and Kit Wilson via pinfall 

Major Announcements

During the event, John Cena announced the creation of the "John Cena Classic". This new tournament will feature stars from both the main roster and NXT, with a new championship to be awarded based on fan voting—meaning even superstars who lose their matches can remain eligible to win the title. 

The event was also significant as the first major WWE Premium Live Event to stream on ESPN Unlimited in the United States, following the expiration of the company's previous deal with Peacock.