It's been 10 years Are cons safer now?Anyone encountered any con creeps?I (male) got my butt grabbed by another guy once, didn't bother me desu (not gay)
a few weeks ago me and another cosplayer i was just taking pics with were approached by 4 drunk men who obviously were not even into cosplay or anime. They asked if they could take photos with us and we just sorta agreed but they were really weird.Apart from that its usually just boomers taking photos without asking and lots of catcalling.
I remember going to a con in the mid 2000's where they had to ban yaoi paddles because too many girls going around smacking male cosplayers asses and trying to force male cosplayers to kiss and hump for their amusement. They also had to make a rule where you had to use the correct restroom regardless of who you were cosplaying as, because too many female cosplayers were dressing as male characters and going into the men's bathrooms to roleplay as men having gay sex.Yeah, men can be creepers plenty of the time, but in my experience it's usually the women who are the real degenerates.
>>10910436>>10910441>>10910455she literally did porn. everyone fapped to it when this image started appearing. she was a grade a whore and old and ugly now.
>>10927691They were cosplaying as nip salarymen after a shift.
>>10927898they were actually football fans but perverted salaryman will be my next cosplan
How is the Bōsōzoku, tokkō-fuku jacket called?Im looking for a shorter (not cloak) plain one, without embroidery. Photos for reference.
bump for interest
>>10927607I believe you're talking about sukajan
Webm thread
>>10921353only horniness can explain this bizarre act
First time converting a video to a webm using Webmmaker.Why is this the result despite the original video being normal?
>>10911272you can still hear it without the audio
>>10921353>levelheaded people walking away and ugly nerds watching itamazing
I'm altering a coat pattern to have a face-concealing high collar like this but I'm stuck on how to cut things so what I sew on will have the right shape to stand up properly. I tried looking for patterns or tutorials of Vash's original coat design since it's pretty much what I want, but I haven't found one that explains the collar well enough. Can anyone point me to something that'll explain how to make it look decent? Or would it be faster to grab some cardstock and scissors and work out the pattern from scratch?
Dank und spooky editionLast fred >>10698290
>>10911033>>10911234>>10911252>>10911718interesting....very interesting indeed...
>>10850987cool
Good thread
wow this is the oldest thread on the board (bar the sticky)wow
>>10756189sexy
Old thread: >>10917597Featured: Berry-ChanPrevious thread topics:>NWIF 2024 guest announcements and predictions for performers>Are kaigai idols "making it"?>Leveraging first impressions to make fans
lmao exfoxu claiming things that never happened for sympathyhttps://x.com/elfoxu/status/1813244684929478835
>>10928705I think she deleted I can't see it. Learn to take screenshots
>>10928706damn. oops. she was claiming people were talking shit about her performing in this thread which has not happened.
>>10928689>being above a certain weight does impact your visualsi think that’s subjective. paida’s body never fit the mould, even at her skinniest. so, it’s fine she has an average-sized body. she’s well proportioned and dresses to fit it. most people who aren’t genetically predisposed to just won’t look like a 4’11” 98lb japanese girl not matter how hard they diet and exercise.i pay more attention to how they clean up no matter their size. do they dress to flatter their body? does their costume fit them? how is their hair and makeup? do they look like a mess or do they look good?
>>10928615new thread let's pinky promise to not shit it up>>10928722>>10928722>>10928722>>10928722
Any tips for beginners? Outfits inspiration?
To counteract all the moids here and the overwhelming spamming of slutty girls, here's a thread dedicated to the cuties who cosplay. Emphasis on the "cute" part. Bodybuilders cosplaying just to show off their abs are just as bad as the girls who only do it for onlyfans.
Are mtfs or ftms more common in cosplay
>>10926984>Hobby requiring you to go outside, if you want anyone directly look at youFtM and it's not even close
>>10927007FtM considering most anime guys look like soft girly skinned faggots (or teenage boys) in the first place.
>>10914002corn syrup and seed oils
>>10914002Because we have testosterone so we can lift heavy things for you, hunt food for you, and die defending you for beasts and the elements.
How do you store your super bulky hobby?Recently I have become really overwhelmed with the visual clutter of lolita. I had the space to create an office that was themed for it but having all of it on display (similar to the image) was so overstimulating when I was working on other things.How do you stash away all this stuff safely? While I can throw them in bins, I worry about pleather purses getting crumpled or flower headdresses being smashed. I don't have the space to really box each one individually. Any interesting tips on what to look for and what to avoid?
One of the things ikea is good at is making good use of limited available space. Some lolitas swear by the Pax system. I store everything away from sunlight and dust by using closets/wardrobes and putting shoe storage on top of the closets. To avoid trouble with bags I store them with some stuffing inside so they don't collapse and put them in purse covers individually. This is just a thin non woven protective cover, similar to the fabric (not the plastic) used for garment covers. My storage doesn't use glass so there's no way for sunlight to get in. If you live somewhere without climate control and the humidity fluctuates or is simply pretty high then I recommend not using plastic bins with lids to store stuff in.For your flower headdresses I think you do need to store them individually or with very light weight items to prevent crushing them. I've read that you can reshape crushed flower accessories with a blow dryer but I don't know how effective this is.
>>10927856I wouldn't think that plastic bins would really help with humidity. That's interesting! I do have air conditioning and such but I live in the South of the USA so it is relatively humid. Better safe than sorry.And garment bags for each purse is a good idea. I worried that the pleather on brand bags might stick together and cause problems over time. I'll definitely use that!Do you keep your shoes in the box to keep them away from sunlight or some sort of separate storage case?For the headband headdresses I was thinking about making a little roll of fabric to latch the headbands around like you see for those displays people have (pic related) but fitting it inside of a box or crate with enough space to accommodate the poof. I know I can puff up bow headbands but it is way quicker if they never get smooshed down in the first place. And it might be a little less economical with space, but I don't have a huge amount of that kind of thing so it will probably be okay. Right now I currently store my hats in a kind of interesting way I think. I crocheted a couple rows and made a thick ribbon of yarn that goes from the top of my closet all the way to the floor and I pinned it into the wall every couple feet. Then I use cute clothes pins to pin the hats to it. You can't fit a lot of voluminous hats over each other but if you have a lot of berets it's a nice way to be able to dig through them quickly. It was kind of an off the cuff fix but I found I really like it. I think I'll probably keep it for my more flat hats and get hat boxes for my straw boaters. You could also probably just use a ribbon or braid some string for it. I tuck it around the lip of my closet door so you can't really see it from the outside unless you're looking for it.
>>10927685it's not very elegant, but i sorted all of my small items (accessories, socks, cutsews, etc) into various shoeboxes and have the boxes stored on a rack. i also use stackable hangers like picrel.
>>10927685Requesting advice on how to store larger hats and bonnets. I'd like to optimize the space a bit more. Currently just have them loose on a shelf but I feel like some sort of hooks have to be the play, right? Think boaters, large elegant sunhats, bonnets, etc.
>>10928243The hanging setup for hats mentioned in >>10928016 Does work for straw boaters/brimmed hats, but they need to be spread out more, so it might require more wall or closet space to do it. I have BTSSB boaters I have stored like that for over a year when not in use with no damage. They are the kind with just ribbon and lace on them though. I guess in theory maybe over time that might be a problem if you have a heavy brooch on it with flowers or something. Before that I just use command hooks on the wall but I ran out of space because I really like hats.
Previous thread >>10803531 died from a lack of posts. Not all that surprising with how little there was to post about at the time. Personally I'm also somewhat done with /cgl/ and all the pointless con drama and have been focusing on other things. But now that we've got several conventions around the corner, have a new thread!Question of the thread: What convention are you looking forward to the most this year and why?Upcoming major events>22-23 Sep: Elfia Haarzuilens, a large popular outdoor fantasy event in Haarzuilens.>6-7 May: MIA NL, a popular commercial anime convention in Gorinchem.>21-21 May: Comic Con Brussels, a large commercial geek convention in Brussels.>9-11 June: Animecon, the oldest anime convention of the Netherlands, hosted in Rijswijk.>24-25 June: Heroes DCC, the largest commercial geek convention with a focus on dealers. >30 Jun-2 Jul: Dokomi DE, a large popular anime convention in Dusseldorf.>8-9 July: Atsusacon, Belgium's largest anime convention... I think?>3-6 August: Castlefest, a(nother) large popular outdoor fantasy event in Haarzuilens with tons of great food.>11-13 August: Abunai!, the second oldest and probably now largest anime convention of the Netherlands, hosted in Veldhoven.>12-13 August: Showmasters Comic Con Amsterdam, a geek convention in Amsterdam.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I was looking at Instagram stories and this Dutch cosplayer just posts herself swinging from a tree in the Japanese garden at Dokomi... Girl why, you will get us all banned.
>>10877109Depends what you're there for my man. The good:>Vtubers isolated in their own hall>Good selection of artists, especially in the adult area>Fun arcade stuff / game areas larger than before>Even though warm weather, lots of really good cosplays. Shoutout to the Helldivers squad.>Afaik no Kinderbonbon or fake-staff scandal this time.The bad:>Afaik no adult stage panels. Last year the panels were my highlight, this year they apparently only had their shitty "ecchi or hentai" or "couple or siblings" games.>The park got fucked up. Not the worst ever but fuck, it was bad. >Cosplay retards jumping into the closed pond.>Same retards swinging on trees, pissing and shitting in bushes, leaving their trash behind.>Mongoloids like her will get us banned from the park >>10924746
Hey Fleur, dit is Joël. We zaten naast elkaar en hadden gesproken tijdens het JLPT-examen. Je droeg een soort lolita-outfit. Ik wilde graag verder napraten maar ik moest weg.. Mijn Discord is caramellatte als je verder wilt praten.
Ibaricon sucked ass. I understand that it was their first edition, but not being allowed to eat or drink at the con? A gopher ran up to me and my friend because they thought we stole drinks from the venue? We were so confused. The dealer room was cramped, some artists could barely get away from their booth.I also heard cosplay guests and other performers weren't compensated for their food and drinks even though Ibaricon agreed on doing so, they were told to just get fries from the cafetaria close by. Apparently it wasn't in their budget but they could drop 700 bucks for Nigel Sean who performed for 20 minutes.Let's hope they learn from their mistakes. Apparently the no food no drinks rule came from the hotel boss who didn't want to host this con at all.
>>10928221
share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs.
>>10886892can someone id this outfit?
i bought a maid outfit from devil inspired and it's actually the first thing i've gotten from any ita-adjacent website.I saw mixed things about devil inspired but despite them using paypal I'm sure it's not a scam
>>10897369It’s coomer fuel made for future mtf trannies to jerk off to until they fall into a self hate agp spiral.
>>10888568>jersey maidGuido maids driving to D'jais in Belmar for a night of dancing and jager bombs
>Gulls getting mad over people lewding cosplay that was literally made for coomer reasons in Japan.Never change
CCC #2 Repent EditionWhat recently mischiefs have you done recently? Or plan on perpetuate on your next innocent victims.Me: Ask someone if I can play Street Fighter II on the SNES classic. It was a close match manage to win, He was getting ready for a rematch but I say thank you and prepare to leave, He leaves first. Also after that pick up some free posters that some left of the consoles table and I leave.Also repent for being lazy and missing 3 cons this year.
>>10924592Cont.>Smear it all over he stuff too, making sure to give her pristine makeup palette a good serving>Think that's the end of that, I get a good chuckle and breakup with him over text then hang with MTG crowd all the way home>A few days later find out she blocked him the second the con was over>Couple months later they both have herpes>Papa Nurgle was packing and didn't tell anyone>He laughed like maniac when he heard, we both lol'dI don't regret it
>>10924592*cup of cum
>>10816477I didn't realize how many trannies have invaded conventions until a recent con I went to. Seeing hons in real life is truly harrowing, unfortunately. I prefer furries to them.
>>10816477I went to a cosplay event dressed as a character I actually like and did start no drama whatsoever. Sorry for letting you all down.
>>10928381Good on you
Lolita coords with short sleeves, and no tights, the simpler the better
The time is almost here. 1 Week to go until the Otaku Detroit Summer Bash so let's get some discussion going.Dates: July 13, 2024 - July 14, 2024Venue(s): Sheraton Novi HotelCity: Novi, Michigan, USAGuests:Kayleigh McKee (known for doing English dub voices for Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen, Pina from Beastars, Itaru Saito from the Prince of Tennis II, Mito/Tozawa Misumi from Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night, Kiku from One Piece, Rongshi and Chai Yi from Genshin Impact, and Testament from Guilty Gear Strive)Registration link: https://www.otakudetroit.com/registration-info#BYpbHOaff=oddtdtcreator&lang=en-us&locale=en_US&status=30&view=listing
someone stole a basket from one of the hotel employees.
well, it was fun while it lasted. See you all for the next con.
>>10928319Certainly was, anon. I'll make a thread for Dokidokon later on tonight or tomorrow.
>having conversation in board game room.>Some gook tells me to watch my language because children are present.>Continue to curse even more.Lol don't bring your kids if you're gonna be a prissy little bitch.
Where the con pictures at? Did anyone even go?
I'm thinking about starting a business importing and selling Japanese cosplay items, with a particular focus on anime/hentai-style fetish stuff that's hard to get in the US - things like ultra-low rise lingerie and microbikinis, good quality maid outfits, etc. I think there's a market with all of the OF cosplayers, after hours con exhibitionists, and coomers who want to buy stuff for their GFs. I've got connections in Japan and could have a decent chunk of money to invest in this with later this year. I'd sell stuff online and attend a few cons, probably a few big west coast ones like AX as well as 18+ events like Tsumicon.I was thinking I'd carry some somewhat less lewd but still thematic stuff like thighhighs, cosplay accessories (things like Asuka hair ornaments) etc. I'm also debating stuff that's MORE lewd - my Japanese connection knows a bunch of active ero-cosplayers and I could probably import their photobooks or DVDs, maybe things like real Japanese shibari ropes, sex toys, etc. but I'm not as sure about that since it can't be displayed openly at regular cons. What does /cgl/ think? Would anybody here be interested in buying things like I'm talking about? Do you have any other ideas for items that are available in Japan but hard to get in the US and would be worth stocking?
>>10928192Nayrt but why are you guys so caught up in the con idea? For items like this it’d be way more profitable to sell online, that way more petite people can view it and isn’t limited to the people that attend cons. There’s no reason for the main selling point to be lingerie, especially if replicas are available everywhere (and the demand for the original designs isn’t popular). In my opinion, Japanese fashion would be much more profitable; there’s a lot of brands that aren’t sold outside of japan and they aren’t popular enough for replicas to be widely available (i.e. aliexpress and taobao). If anon is serious about making money, they need to branch out and stop looking in places that are already dried up.
>>10928226Because he doesn't offer anything that an ss or japanese site of the brand wouldn't already do. It's devilinspired but without the massive amount of marketing they did to push to nooblitas who don't know how to use a search bar, and for coomers. It's not original, he has little startup capital to invest in marketing because he's one person and not a huge company, it's not quite a specialty service because there's no custom products, and it's not easily accessible either because the cost is a bit higher- on top of the market not being there for it. Realistically at some point you have to ask: what would this business offer to make it profitable versus the cost of operating and the effort put in? Am I selling something people need or want? If he's so stuck on selling socks or thongs, the only angle you can go at from this perspective is being able to see and touch the product in a space curated with people primed for spending. I agree with you on japanese indie fashion but it requires taste and careful curating, which... it's a guy on cgl, nonna.
>>10928226anon the OP is just gal safari, a known attention whore male. He's talking out of his ass to try to get people to interact with him. He knows nothing about jfash and can't get access to any of the things he's claiming, let alone good brands. He's the one obsessed with tabling cheap thongs at cons.
>>10926280>>10928071i've been AI generating "high rise thong" for so long when ultra low rise was always where it's at... my eyes have been opened.
>>10926280the only way this will work is if you have really good marketing but sometimes that’s just as hard as running the whole business or even harder and it costs money. advertising and sending free stuff to influencers costs a lot of money. managing social media is time-consuming and not everyone is good at it. even if the items are affordable when marked up, you will have to sell a lot of them or you won’t be able to run the business much less get much profit. i like good quality jfashion but there is nothing that stands about pic related and its so incredibly niche that the kind of people who like this stuff probably already know how to get it themselves. when starting a business it’s always best to experiment with little risk. so you should start selling a few items on depop, it might help to list some standout more coveted items at a higher markup to get people’s attention which can give your items lots of likes. That will drive more people to check out your shop to see what else you have. also use words like “authentic” and “genuine” and use “made in japan” only if it is.
