/cgl/ is a board for the following:• Cosplay• Lolita• J-fashion• Conventions & gatherings• Sewing & prop-making• Craftsmanship tools/materials & tutorials• LARPing• Discussing accessories such as wigs/circle lenses/prosthetics/makeup (These must be within the context of the board-related topics listed above; weight loss threads should be kept in /fit/, beauty and fashion generals should be kept in /fa/)Our board rules are simple:• Thread content must be related to one of the categories covered in the list above. Off-topic threads and replies will be deleted.• Singling people out maliciously is not tolerated and will result in a ban. 4chan is not your personal army. The singling out rule applies to vendetta threads and replies being made to attack a specific person, as well as predatory behavior like doxing. Discussing an individual in general isn't against the rules as long as it's done within context of cosplay/lolita/j-fashion.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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>>10966279>If you did you wouldn't feel so proud, calling morbid obesity "thickeryou're projecting this onto me no where did i ever say that shit. you people are just insufferable when it comes to fat people how about you say it to their face anon
>>10966281You literally just agreed with the person who did. Next time read the conversation before signing your name off. Also there are plenty of fat girls at a healthy weight posted about here that get no pushback. Don't try to lump yourself in with them.
>>10966279>Also showing up to an event and enjoying it and then leaving to make sure it is unprofitable is as rude as not tipping.Not really. If an event is free or included with a badge, simply showing up still matters—your attendance adds to the headcount, which organizers can use when reporting turnout or planning future events. Cheering in person or engaging online costs nothing, yet it still boosts visibility and morale. Support doesn't always need to be financial; sometimes, it can be as simple as showing someone you care.>Your own health is your responsibility, not mine. I am not responsible to get you to care about yourself.Correct, you're right that everyone is ultimately responsible for their own health, but we’re also accountable for the energy we put into the world. It’s entirely possible to recognize the real risks of obesity while still showing compassion for the person behind it. Dehumanizing someone dealing with a health issue isn’t going to suddenly inspire them to improve, it will only make things worse. They face that struggle every day, and most of the time, their own thoughts already echo the same shame they’ve heard from others just like you.I’m not a doctor, but it’s worth remembering that you never know what someone’s dealing with. For example, issues like hyperthyroidism, which causes the thyroid to produce too much hormone, can throw off metabolism and energy levels, making it hard to manage weight even with effort. That’s why telling someone to “just lose weight” oversimplifies what could be a much more complicated situation.
>>10966279>I spend my time supporting idols that care about themself because that means they can care about others.So why not take a moment to look at things with a little more empathy? Just because someone struggles with things like weight, addiction, or self-harm doesn’t mean they don’t care about others. Plenty folks fight their own battles while still being good-hearted.>You're the ones that haven't left your closed off comfort space and seen the actual world.The world can be cold and unforgiving, but it’s also full of nuance. Kindness still exists, even in the smallest ways. We don’t have to add to that harshness by passing on the same pain that was once directed at us.I’d argue that posting here anonymously is a kind of comfort space for you, isn’t it? It’s rather easy to vent frustrations anonymously when you don’t have to attach your identity to them. It takes much more courage to bring those concerns about health or standards directly to Kaigai Idol organizers and have an open conversation with them. That said, did you ever actually reach out to Cherry or any other organizer about it? It would make more of a difference out there than it would in here.>If you did you wouldn't feel so proud, calling morbid obesity "thicker women"To clarify, I was talking about American culture as an example, using celebs like Meghan Trainor or Nicki Minaj who promote messages about embracing “thick” body types. Not saying I agree with it—just pointing out that in the U.S., body acceptance tends to be more common, and people have different ideas compared to other countries like Japan. I know there’s a big difference between being overweight and being morbidly obese but again, shaming someone over it isn’t going to fix anything. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10966286Glandular problems do not cause morbid obesity. It can increase your weight to an unhealthy amount but morbid obesity is almost entirely a choice. Very few people have rampant uncontrollable weight gain. Obesity is a cultural problem, and you all are complacent with it which is why it's prevalent in certain areas more so than others. You are also acting like an enabler and confusing that action with kindness. There is nothing wrong with discipline. Telling people you don't want to support them in their self harm isn't dehumanizing either. >>10966287Megan trainor and nicki minaj are both unhealthy ozempic abusers that do not give a single shit about their fans. You probably meant lizzo who admits that attaining a proper weight solved many of her mental health issues. She is no longer morbidly obese. None of those morbidly obese idols are "accepted" in the US. Maybe in Orlando Florida, but not the US and certainly not with doctors. >if they approached their idol journey as motivation to live healthier and stay active, would that make you reconsider supporting them?If they wanted to document significant weight loss and then get on stage as a testament, yes. Otherwise no. I don't think being on stage is helpful. You don't need body confidence to lose weight, at most you need assistance, and you will find that at a gym, not a boba shop.
So Comikt is less than 6 days from now and still no thread about it on either /a/ or /cgl/. 4chan is truly dying & ober!Obviously all the early entry tickets are sold out but you can still buy them online or from in person stores like Mellon books or Animate.https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C107TAFO/For the gulls that have made it the promised land or just here in Japan on vacation. Who's going and what are you cosplaying as?I know traditionally anons met up outside at the "Red Saw" in Big Site.There are other events going on and around Ueno & and Akiharaba aswel.Expect crowds, lots of crowds...
>>10966070>going 5 minutes without lying through your teeth challenge: nightmare difficulty>going l 5 minutes without choking on your own dick challenge: impossible
>>10966070“I am not the person in the photo”Yeah ok bud, because if you were that would be pretty sad. Why would you WANT to be Japanese. Like especially given the dude in the photo is a tall white guy why would you want to be some buck toothed 5’4 Jap whose testosterone is so low he can’t grow a full beard and lives in an overcrowded country with sexual assault, no guns whatsoever and still denies war crimes like Unit 731. Couldn’t be me.
Holly fuck...
I saw a cosser with a super nice ass. Good on her for working hard to make it so great.
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We're once again approaching the time for AWA. Anyone here going? Any interesting cosplays you're working on? Will there be a /cgl/ meetup? Dates are December 18th through December 21st, 2025, located at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building C.
>>10966100I saw you, I was making jokes saying you were collecting peoples signatures to steal their identity and commit fraud.
>>10966119Nobody wants to see fat girls with stretch marks and dumpy asses roaming the halls barely clothed, and you know very well that's what most of the bitches getting stripped down are
>>10966206speak for yourself i love fat bitches
>>10966208Blerd hands typed this post
>>10966206Nah, the commoditization of anime fandoms has made it so ethots and tourist sluts roam plenty. But there were always some hot actual nerdy girls around in cute outfits. I know zoomers haven't been to many cons, but it's okay if people are allowed to show a little more skin.Sadly I see many of the young dudes practicing their shariah law and wanting women to cover those ankles up.
>just over a month away>no threadSeriously what happened? I heard some BS happened last year but it wasn't bad enough to wipe discussion off the board was it? Just got my room filled and looking forward to it.
>>10966203>>10966215damn.. I guess all that makes sense then. I took a break around the time retards from other boards started to show up but they were kinda pushed to the side for the most part. It's sad to see the problem stuck around. I remember my first cgl meetup, it was busy and lively and I was awkward and quiet. I'm staying optimistic though that this place will get some sort of new life, even if it's only a small one.>>10966219It'll probably be fine. If it does rain bad then keep track of how many cosplayers forget an umbrella.
>>10964752>>10966154>>10966195Most of it is because there's no reason to look here anymore now that every public IP is rangebanned so every con thread dies while the con is happening, so what's the point anymore?I still come to this board because I know a lot of you anons are fun and still more quality than the fags who show up for Dealer's and AA then leave.
I don't care what you fags are saying. I'll be liveposting during the convention
>>10966272I hope you do anonI'll attempt posting if it'll let me
I will post about how my feet hurt and I'm thirsty and about the burrito with fries in it from the restaurant directly across the street to the west
im flat and have short black hair like rukia. kinda short too. so maybe choosing rukia as my first cosplay would be great. i like orihime but i look like rukia more. should i post my cosplay if i ever do it?
Aren't you the serbian tranny
>>10965746first of all, hell no and second of all, i want context
>>10965744You should cosplay Rukia and then I should cosplay Ichigo (6'0" btw) and then we should kiss!!!!!
>>10965850no way im a proud ichihime shipper
>>10966270Are you a cuck?
Anyone here going? I'm a local so I'm definitely going but national harbor is a 50 minute drive or a 2 hour train ride for me. Not sure what I wanna do. I heard parking is too expensive and that most if not all hotels and airbnb's are sold out
>>10966173have you been before? I'd suggest waiting until the 2nd day or something before getting too high.Mag can be a lot for a first-timer - even sober.
>>10966229Nah it's my first time but I'm with a group of people so I wont be alone. We are planning out our days and everything this weekend. >>10966222Thanks good to know. What do they sell at magfest as in merchandise wise? Last year at otakon i was able to buy enough cosplay stuff to make a whole outfit for around 100. Would that be possible at magfest or is it all video game related things?
>>10966232The merch hall is like a combo artist alley/dealer’s room all in one. Mostly video game/board game/ttrpg stuff but a little anime. Not a lot of cosplay. Highly rec downloading the Guidebook (app). There’s a list of all the programming and merchants there.
>>10966246Thanks ill check it out
>>10965602Even if you don't find a party just hang out by the gazebo. People are out there playing music and hanging around in decent numbers all night.
The signups have finally opened, for this year's /cgl/ Secret Santa event!>Rules, Hints, FAQ and More:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Od4uaaOZpm276bd2Sp9xDBL3ZK363eQ1V_4oHZ_l-xQ/>Sign-up Form:https://forms.gle/Wqn7aDGaGNgUdinX7Please don't hesitate to ask if you got any questions! You may use the thread, or the following email:secretseagullsanta@gmail.comSome important dates:>Signup deadline:October 22ndComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10965323Oh, I see that's quite unclear from the FAQ! People are expected to send proof of shipping in the card tier as well as the gift tiers, so please do!If you don't have a receipt, it's also okay to send a photo of the card, or other things that might serve as proof.I'll make the FAQ more clear for future years!
Omg! When I opened the gift I screamed! Not only did my match spoil me, she bought two things off of my wishlist! I am ecstatic! Thank you so much!
My card matches were wonderful, too! I can't say thank you enough--you all made my Christmas even better! <3
Thank you so much #3568, the chococat stickers will definitely go in my journal for the next year. And the ring is perfect, it was on my wishlist and now i can mark it off. Thank you so much again and i hope your holidays are cozy and wonderful!
My other card match #3879, i cant wait to wear the teacup necklace! I also already picked out a frame for the imai kira postcard and put the pin on my frilly themed pinboard. Thank you so much for the gifts, the card also was cute, have a wonderful holiday season.
Boobanon editionLast thread autoaged and image limit>>10911148
>>10966165Ah thank you >you can post in the leg threadNah no need I think one thread is fine
one of my go to milkers, occultmage/arimekkuu
>>10966160hot as fuck ngl, post more with this cosplay
>>10964221What kind of guys do you like miss? I need an excuse to improve myself
>>10966220Thank you, here is the second picture of it (most pics of it had my face so)>>10966240Physical or personality wise?I like cute subby boys that take care of themselves who aren't needy and are able to hold conversation
Are genshin cosplays dead at conventions? Does anyone care about genshin cosplays these days or is it dead like attack on titan cosplays? I feel like genshin cosplays, well actually specifically hoyo cosplays dont get any recognition or attention at conventions anymore.
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>why isn't this gambling game popular anymore?other slot machines like Honkai star rail and ZZZ and other shit subhumans play opened up
>>10962203update from samefag: absolutely not lmaowe have a genshin impact themed con where I live. It's once a year.
>>10961491As long as aliexpress lives, hoyoshit and 2Bs will always be there.
I've never cosplayed before, but how exactly would I go about making this outfit? I have a sewing machine from my mom but that's about it.
it doesn't look like you'll need to sew anything just get the clothes individually like a grey button up and black slacks and im sure theres a place for boots and cloaks and stuff
Note this thread is for the kind of self improvement Jiraimaxxing like tips and tutorials on makeup, hair and coord styling etc, not the loser social media bully kind of Jiraimaxxing. Post all of your tips or ask questions on how to improve your look.
Not even a full year this time for a new gen! New cons on the block, more venue swapping, even more dates overlapping. Oh my!>Alternate title: Okaerinasai EditionPrevious thread: >>10909590>SSA+S Toracon - February 1 - Sarasota>MegaCon (ew) - February 6-9 - Orlando>Animate! Miami - February 14-16 - Miami>Pensacon - February 14-16 - Pensacola>BeyondComicCon (lol) - February 15 - North Miami Beach>StingrayCon - March 1 - Jacksonville>ACEcon - March 8-9 - Palm Harbor>My-Con Spring - April 19 - Orlando>Anime in the Park - April 26 - Groveland>Mizucon - May 23-25 - Miami>Charlie's Anime Con (lolwot) - May 25 - Fort MyersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Holmat is the only good con in Florida. Everything else is mid but you can still have a great time with friends if your drinking or have a cosplay to show off.
>>10965943I didn't say it has the best cons, I said it has amongst the most cons for a single state. Thus, stating we are in a con drought is down right incorret.>damn everyone in this thread loves it It's clearly obvious it's just you given the typing style you've used, I hate to be that guy here but it's pretty clear this thread is dead outside one anon constantly and bumping it. So, it's pretty obvious that it's the same anon here also praising otakufest.>make your own list we're waitingWhy would I do that? Given your tastes of cons for FL it would only serve to have you go ERM ACHKTUALLY. There are expectations I have for cons but I can't say I know anyone who has a tier list of them. I just judge them by, friends going, time off work available, the weather, and availability in my personal life.
>First "nerd" convention at Broward CC in 8 years>It's fucking trading card games
>>10965943The only ones who actually hate Mega are the stereotypical weebs who only like anime and no other forms of media or guys who defend lolicon. Real Chads know that the Ice bar party at Mega is more peak than 90% of the South Florida shithole con parties
is florida worth visiting for cons
Texas thread died about a week ago or so... RIP, not OP of the previous Texas thread but the anon that had revived it briefly in October. Meant to revive it again this month in-time for it to reach 1-year-plus status, but had totally slipped my mind and was already too late by the time I had noticed... oh well, let's try this 1-year challenge all over again, shall we?UPCOMING NOTABLE EVENTS (for the next six months):Anime Frontier - Dec 12-14Ecchi Expo - Dec 12-14Ikkicon - Jan 9-11Ushicon / Komoricon - Feb 6-8 (both in Austin, Komoricon happening on Feb 7 only)AnimeVerse Houston - Feb 13-15WeebCon - Apr 3-5Anime Dallas - Apr 17-19Otaku Odyssey - May 8-10Riverwalk Anime - May 23-24A-Kon - Press X to Doubt (World Cup will be in town during Jun-Jul)Discuss topics about Texas cons here, including ones that have have happened recently such as Anime Impulse Dallas.
>>10966161That’s a shame, but yeah /cgl/ and most of 4chan has been in decline for a while. I just figured since there is an active Florida discord there would be one for other states.
iss texas worth visiting for cons
>>10966227Worth it for at least San Japan, Colossalcon Texas, and maybe Frontier. We have a lot of mid- to shit-tier cons here, ymmv on those
>>10966236how about tsumicon and ecchi expo?
>>10966238>TsumiconNever been so can't tell ya much about it>Ecchi ExpoI attended the very first one back in 2021... and never again. Even if the recent ones were good, the company behind it, Fandom Events, is a sinking ship it looks like with a few of their cons being cancelled in this past year alone. They're also facing corruption allegations, mostly directed at the con owner. This one's one to watch to see if they're happening anymore, alongside their other events.
What cons did you attend? Which were the best ones?Which one was the worst?who did you meet? what cosplays ended up being flashes in the pan,etc. whatever stood out in 2025, post it here
>>10966233buenos aires anon, generally tried to attend the Yukai Fest, Jigoku, and stayed out of big conventions (Ani-con, argentina comic-con)>bestTeyvat Market (Genshin impact themed con)>worstRetro Market in decemberthere was practically fucking nothing to compensate for the heat, but I bet Emilio and the other gaming chucklefucks that were invited were not just there for the hot dogs and soda. I dunno, I just feel like the priority went to making "famous" online personalities happy instead of actually having something outside of just a bunch of retro junk being sold in stands.regarding the OP image, oddly enough, I feel like I hardly saw any Marin cosplays this year. Lots of Genshin Impact cosplays, though. Winter continues to be iffy. Oh, and a bunch of people got shitcanned (actual pedos being outed) during february, that was fun. You'd hardly notice it if you stayed out of instagram and just kept going.
