GHOST GIRL's 2025 Year End Review
- GHOST GiRL
- 3 days ago
- 7 min read
Another year full of wonderful things. This year's theme seemed to be gratitude. As time goes by, I remind myself to be thankful for everything I've achieved up to this point and the people I have around me. I think I say it a lot, but it is so important for me to show and express my thanks and gratitude. I remember the moment in 2021, where I really felt like nothing I did mattered and nothing I do will ever work out. Its really hard when you loose someone and feel like giving up. And sometimes, those feelings loop back in again when you don't expect them to.
But I'm really glad I didnt. GHOST GiRL GOODS continues to bring me so much joy and fulfillment. Meeting people, hearing their kind comments and compliments, people telling me I've helped them feel more confident, the list goes on. I've worked so hard and I really feel in 2025, it's being noticed. By friends, family, strangers! As always, I want to thank everyone who continues to be here with me from the deepest depths of my big ghostee heart!
Now without further ado, here is the full rundown of 2025 for GHOST GiRL GOODS!
JANUARY
I didn't have any events in January. Just unwind from the holiday season, begin preparations for the new year, and upcoming events. I had a photoshoot to help with promo for the start of the year and the photos of course all looked AMAZING!
FEBRUARY
My return to Kamicon was the first convention of the year! Atelier Pierrot was the Japanese fashion guest, alongside Minori! It was nice to see her again! We all did a Q&A panel together, and it was interesting to hear about some of the things they were doing and their journeys! And of course, I did the fashion show, where my good friend PAIDA was a special guest model for GHOST GIRL GOODS! Later in the month, I also hosted a bracelet making workshop with the help of my good friend @honeyhitman, who's parents own an art school we got to use! I also teamed up with Whimsical Twist and Wonder Bubble Tea's catering to provide treats and drinks for the event. GHOST GiRL and Friend's Bracelet Making Workshop - Feb. 23rd 2025
MARCH
No events in March for GHOST GiRL GOODS, but I did go to March Comic Con to help out Ocean In Space! We had a great time as usual and had fun each night! (Work hard, play hard! Haha~) Really happy to be able to help out my good friends when I can! I wish only success for them!!
APRIL
We returned to Anime St Louis for our 3rd guest appearance!! Was happy to see a bunch of my friends again and spend some time with them after the dealers hall closed to get dinners! I always cherish those fun times to unwind over good food and good company! This year at the booth seemed even better than the previous years! We had many customers, so Im really happy~ This was also the con where I launched the Kurebayashi collaboration collection! Despite going through some personal bumps during the weekend, it was a great time.
90884 x GGG - Kurebayashi Collaboration Collection
MAY
Anime North was a great success this year! With the launch of my Gloomy Bear collaboration, Gloomy's guest appearance at my booth, and the GHOST GiRL GOODS interactive cafe experience, (which sold out SO FAST AGAIN!!!) I felt really relaxed despite it being such a hectic con!! I cant wait to bring the cafe back again next year and for many years to come! My power team at the booth and at the cafe are the reason GGG was able to succeed!
JUNE
We had a guest spot at Otakufest in Miami for the first time! Made some nice connections there and had.....a cursed lafufu experience LMAO The con itself was pretty chill, but not so focused on fashion. Hopefully in the future, more people will be interested in fashion content. June was also Yeticon, where we held our BUCK WILD Jojo's Bizarre Red Light Green Light HORSE RACE!!!! LOL It was so silly xD As usual, Yeticon is always such a fun time!
JULY
July was a pretty packed month! Helped out Ocean in Space at Ai-Kon in Winnipeg. We had a great time together and she did really well there! I was able to make some good connections, so perhaps you'll see a fashion show there next year! Right after Ai-Kon was my guest appearance at Tekko! I had a little bit of a bumpy time prior to the con, but my friends and cousin (who was my booth helper) really helped to make that weekend smooth and memorable! We ended off the con weekend by going to a space themed bar, WHICH JUST SO HAPPENED TO HAVE KARAOKE NIGHT!! I sang 2 songs!! I got to spend lots of time chit chatting with my friends, which I was so grateful for! I felt much better after returning and getting back in the zone. Returning from Tekko, I also had my 3rd annual Harajuku Fashion Picnic! This year's theme was little friends, so people brought them along to the picnic~
AUGUST
The busiest month of the entire year! Started off strong with Otakuthon!! This year, there were absolutely no things that went wrong!! (In my opinion at least) The entire weekend was smooth like butter! Great sales, great fashion show, great company all throughout! I drove to Montreal and the journey there was really smooth and relaxing. I helped HYPER CORE through the weekend and we made a pretty awesome power team!!! We even got to enjoy some dinners together and enjoy the final day eating crepes and looking at graffiti, accompanied by good friends. The next line up of conventions were Anime Magic!, followed by San Japan (I was part of the Okashicon programming!) Anime Magic! was super fun as usual and I even got to enjoy a bit of downtown Chicago with my friends after the con was over. This year's fashion show also included Nightwhisper Lolita. I really want to expand more fashion content at Anime Magic! which will hopefully be happening next year. I then travelled to Texas, where I met up with more friends and was able to enjoy a bit of the local area in between con hours! The fashion show was a lot of fun as usual and the J-Fashion Mixer was a great way to wrap up the fashion content on Sunday!
SEPTEMBER
I participated in Edmonton Expo for the first time as a guest with fashion content! In 2023, I went to do a panel and mini fashion show, but this time I had content going all 3 days, as well as had a booth! I always enjoy visiting Alberta because it gives me a chance to see my family there. I ended off the month with the Gloomy Bear Rave, which I helped to coordinate with my local DJ friends and our special guest Creep-P!
OCTOBER
I decided to attend PAIDA's very first solo concert!! What a wonderful experience that was! I was also helping with a small portion of the MCing! After that, I was off to Japan! My 3rd pop-up shop at 6%DOKIDOKI was held and the TOKYO x TORONTO Sticker Collab Launch Party was a huge success! Between the work, I was able to catch up and see many friends. Friends from North America and from Japan. I also made a whole lot of new friends as well that I was able to get to know better. I think I can safely say this was my best Japan trip to date!!
NOVEMBER
I returned from my Japan trip and headed to Las Vegas shortly after for Sin City Anime! Of course, going to Sin City Anime is always a great time and this year, they were even in a new venue! I'd have to say that all things ran very smoothly for me and the new collection items did really well! I'm really happy to have been able to spend time with friends and share cool stories from my Japan travels.
DECEMBER
Ending off the year strong by participating in the TenTen Kawaii Holiday Market in New York and then back to back with Holiday Matsuri! Returning to NYC was so special to me because that's where I met Sebastian Masuda 10 years ago! From that moment of hoping I could work together with him one day, to now sharing stages at various events around the USA, assisting his workshops and fashion shows, and considering each other as family. My dreams truly did come true. And I worked my bum off for all these years to be able to achieve these things. Things dont always come fast, and I had to earn my way and my respects by putting in the work. It truly paid off in the end my list of goals and dreams will continue to grow!
At TenTen, I was able to see a bunch of my friends as well all gathered in one place for the first time! I even got to see a friend who I haven't seen in 10 years!! PAIDA, cybr.grl, and I did a mini talk show, I hosted a necklace deco workshop, and the fashion show, as well as had my booth. After departing from NYC, I headed to Florida for Holiday Matsuri! The fashion community in Orlando is really good and are excited for fashion shows and content! Before the convention, I even got to visit Epic Universe and Magic Kingdom!
And there you have it! 2025 all wrapped and ready to enter 2026 GLOWING AND SHINING BRIGHT! Im wishing everyone even more energy and light in their life. Everyone seems hopeful for the new year, so I wish that you achieve your goals and have a better year! LETS KILL IT!!!
