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Akita Inus

2007-07-28T04:21:59Z

64.250.213.63: /* Fursuits */

[[Image:Akita_Inus_FC_05_JJ_Dance.jpg|90px|right|thumb|JJ]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_CaliFur.0__SL3.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Sub-level 03]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_AC_04_Jeremy.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Jeremy]]
[[Image:AKita_Inus_FWA_05_Rex.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Rex]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_FC_07_Neon.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Neon]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_Hudson_Head.JPG|90px|right|thumb|Hudson]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_Akita_Head.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Kendo]]

'''Akita Inus''', (born August 1959) otherwise known just as '''Akita''', is a furry from [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City]], [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], U.S.A. His [[fursona]] is an [[Wikipedia:Akita Inu|Akita Inu]]. He enjoys attending [[conventions]] throughout the United States and will attend his first overseas convention at [[Eurofurence]] 13. While at any furry convention he takes great joy in the dances as well as participating in the [[masquerade]], [[fursuit parade|parade]], and the [[fursuit]] games in any of his suits. Currently he is most active in the [[LiveJournal]] community and occasionally can be found in [[Second Life]] as ''Akita Akula''. Like many other furries, his profession is in [[Wikipedia:Information Technology|Information Technology]].

== Conventions ==

His first furry convention was [[Further Confusion]] 2003, and he has returned every year since. It is what he considers a furry convention should be and is his favorite to attend of them all. He is known to sometimes photograph with impunity, dance until the music stops for the night, and live each day as if it was the last.

'''Akita Inus''' has attended:

* [[Further Confusion]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[CaliFur]]: 2004
* [[Megaplex]]: 2004
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2003, 2004, 2006
* [[Eurofurence]]: 2007*
* [[Mephit FurMeet]]: 2006
* [[Conifur Northwest]]: 2004
* [[Oklacon]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*
* [[Midwest FurFest]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*
''*'' Conference not yet held (last update 3/2007).

== Fursuits ==

'''JJ''' is his first suit which was made in the likeness of a [[wolf]] [[hybrid]] of his. It debuted at [[Festival of the Feral]] 2003 and was made by [[ScribbleFox]] of [[One Fur All Studios]]. This suit also has been seen at many [[Sub-level 03]] concerts throughout the years for the song [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/OtherEvents/OklaCon ''"Music for Dogs"''] Also as a side note this was Sub-level 03's first public appearance, which was for the furry convention [[Festival of the Feral]], now called [[Oklacon]], held at [http://www.watonga.com/romannose/index.htm| Roman Nose State Park], [[Wikipedia:Watonga|Watonga]], [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].

'''Jeremy''' is another suit that was modeled from his [[Wikipedia:Bernese Mountain Dog|Bernese Mountain Dog]]. It debuted at CaliFur.0 in 2004 at the Sub-level 03 concert, and was made by [[Latin Vixen]] of [[MixedCandy]], not long before she went into making fursuits full time.

'''Rex''' is a toony [[Wikipedia:German Shepherd|German Shepherd]], concept art by Dogz/[[Latin Vixen]], Fursuit made by [[WhiteyFawks]] of [[Arend Studios]]. It debuted at [[Midwest Furfest]] 2005 and was awarded 3rd place for the pageant show at [[Midwest Furfest 2006]]. The name is to honor another canine companion from the late 70's and early 80's.

'''Neon''' is a toony [[Wikipedia:St. Bernard (dog)|St. Bernard]], concept art by Grey Wolf of Canada, fursuit made by [[Latin Vixen]]. Award: Runner up for Professional at Further Confusion 2007. <ref>[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2007/masq_winners.php Further Confusion 2007 Masquerade Winners]</ref>

'''Hudson''' is a mixed breed canine, head made by [[WhiteyFawks]] of Arend Studios & [[ScribbleFox]]. It was bought at the Midwest Furfest 2006 charity auction. Concept art by [[Silver Huskywolf]] of [[Furr Happens]] was made for a full bodysuit. This has been completed, but has not made its debute at a convention.

'''Kendo''' is modeled off the likeness of a canine companion of his from the 90's, thus the name. The breed is [[Wikipedia:Akita Inu|Akita Inu]]. This full body fursuit has not debuted yet and is a work in progress by [[ScribbleFox]] which has now taken three plus years.
{{Contributor|Akita_inus}}

== Interests ==

Besides attending furry conferences, he enjoys traveling around the country either in his truck camper for longer extended trips into the backwoods. Trips of this nature have been to [[Wikipedia:Yellowstone_National_Park|Yellowstone National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Grand_Canyon_National_Park|Grand Canyon National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Yosemite_National_Park|Yosemite National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Big_Ben_National_ Park|Big Ben National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Carlsbad_Caverns|Carlsbad Caverns National Park]], as well as few camping trips in and around [[Wikipedia:Taos%2C_New_Mexico|Taos]] & [[Wikipedia:Red_River%2C_New_Mexico|Red River]], [[Wikipedia:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. Has been knowed to catch a flight out for a weekend get-a-way trips to [[Wikipedia:Las_vegas|Las Vegas]], [[Wikipedia:Sacramento|Sacramento]] and [[Wikipedia:Chicago|Chicago]] to visit friend's and enjoy the sites of those locations.

== References ==

<references/>

== External links ==

*[http://akita_inus.livejournal.com/ Akita's] [[LiveJournal]]
*[http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/ Various photographs]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Photographers]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:Wolf-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:German Shepherd characters]]
[[Category:Dog characters]]
[[Category:Oklahoma]]
[[Category:1959 births]]

Akita Inus

2007-07-28T04:21:21Z

64.250.213.63: /* Fursuits */

[[Image:Akita_Inus_FC_05_JJ_Dance.jpg|90px|right|thumb|JJ]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_CaliFur.0__SL3.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Sub-level 03]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_AC_04_Jeremy.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Jeremy]]
[[Image:AKita_Inus_FWA_05_Rex.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Rex]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_FC_07_Neon.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Neon]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_Hudson_Head.JPG|90px|right|thumb|Hudson]]
[[Image:Akita_Inus_Akita_Head.jpg|90px|right|thumb|Kendo]]

'''Akita Inus''', (born August 1959) otherwise known just as '''Akita''', is a furry from [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City]], [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], U.S.A. His [[fursona]] is an [[Wikipedia:Akita Inu|Akita Inu]]. He enjoys attending [[conventions]] throughout the United States and will attend his first overseas convention at [[Eurofurence]] 13. While at any furry convention he takes great joy in the dances as well as participating in the [[masquerade]], [[fursuit parade|parade]], and the [[fursuit]] games in any of his suits. Currently he is most active in the [[LiveJournal]] community and occasionally can be found in [[Second Life]] as ''Akita Akula''. Like many other furries, his profession is in [[Wikipedia:Information Technology|Information Technology]].

== Conventions ==

His first furry convention was [[Further Confusion]] 2003, and he has returned every year since. It is what he considers a furry convention should be and is his favorite to attend of them all. He is known to sometimes photograph with impunity, dance until the music stops for the night, and live each day as if it was the last.

'''Akita Inus''' has attended:

* [[Further Confusion]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* [[CaliFur]]: 2004
* [[Megaplex]]: 2004
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2003, 2004, 2006
* [[Eurofurence]]: 2007*
* [[Mephit FurMeet]]: 2006
* [[Conifur Northwest]]: 2004
* [[Oklacon]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*
* [[Midwest FurFest]]: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*
''*'' Conference not yet held (last update 3/2007).

== Fursuits ==

'''JJ''' is his first suit which was made in the likeness of a [[wolf]] [[hybrid]] of his. It debuted at [[Festival of the Feral]] 2003 and was made by [[ScribbleFox]] of [[One Fur All Studios]]. This suit also has been seen at many [[Sub-level 03]] concerts throughout the years for the song [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/OtherEvents/OklaCon ''"Music for Dogs"''] Also as a side note this was Sub-level 03's first public appearance, which was for the furry convention [[Festival of the Feral]], now called [[Oklacon]], held at [http://www.watonga.com/romannose/index.htm| Roman Nose State Park], [[Wikipedia:Watonga|Watonga]], [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].

'''Jeremy''' is another suit that was modeled from his [[Wikipedia:Bernese Mountain Dog|Bernese Mountain Dog]]. It debuted at CaliFur.0 in 2004 at the Sub-level 03 concert, and was made by [[Latin Vixen]] of [[MixedCandy]], not long before she went into making fursuits full time.

'''Rex''' is a toony [[Wikipedia:German Shepherd|German Shepherd]], concept art by Dogz/[[Latin Vixen]], Fursuit made by [[WhiteyFawks]] of [[Arend Studios]]. It debuted at [[Midwest Furfest]] 2005 and was awarded 3rd place for the pageant show at [[Midwest Furfest 2006]]. The name is to honor another canine companion from the late 70's and early 80's.

'''Neon''' is a toony [[Wikipedia:St. Bernard (dog)|St. Bernard]], concept art by Grey Wolf of Canada, fursuit made by [[Latin Vixen]]. Award: Runner up for Professional at Further Confusion 2007. <ref>[http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2007/masq_winners.php Further Confusion 2007 Masquerade Winners]</ref>

'''Hudson''' is a mixed breed canine, head made by [[WhiteyFawks]] of Arend Studios & [[ScribbleFox]]. It was bought at the Midwest Furfest 2006 charity auction. Concept art by [[Silver Huskywolf]] of [[Furr Happens]] was made for a full bodysuit. This has been completed, but has not made its debuts at a convention.

'''Kendo''' is modeled off the likeness of a canine companion of his from the 90's, thus the name. The breed is [[Wikipedia:Akita Inu|Akita Inu]]. This full body fursuit has not debuted yet and is a work in progress by [[ScribbleFox]] which has now taken three plus years.
{{Contributor|Akita_inus}}

== Interests ==

Besides attending furry conferences, he enjoys traveling around the country either in his truck camper for longer extended trips into the backwoods. Trips of this nature have been to [[Wikipedia:Yellowstone_National_Park|Yellowstone National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Grand_Canyon_National_Park|Grand Canyon National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Yosemite_National_Park|Yosemite National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Big_Ben_National_ Park|Big Ben National Park]], [[Wikipedia:Carlsbad_Caverns|Carlsbad Caverns National Park]], as well as few camping trips in and around [[Wikipedia:Taos%2C_New_Mexico|Taos]] & [[Wikipedia:Red_River%2C_New_Mexico|Red River]], [[Wikipedia:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. Has been knowed to catch a flight out for a weekend get-a-way trips to [[Wikipedia:Las_vegas|Las Vegas]], [[Wikipedia:Sacramento|Sacramento]] and [[Wikipedia:Chicago|Chicago]] to visit friend's and enjoy the sites of those locations.

== References ==

<references/>

== External links ==

*[http://akita_inus.livejournal.com/ Akita's] [[LiveJournal]]
*[http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/ Various photographs]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Photographers]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:Wolf-hybrid characters]]
[[Category:German Shepherd characters]]
[[Category:Dog characters]]
[[Category:Oklahoma]]
[[Category:1959 births]]