I never went to these as I wasn't old enough but I've heard that conventions used to be more fun. Actual nerds going there having a good time.No social media attention whores trying to get cloutNot overly woke and annoying bullshit shoved down your throatJust nerds nerdin' out
>>10956945those people have only gotten a little bit larger compared to the regular crowd that got a lot more quiet. All the congoing normalfags that don't speak up for what they like are the reasons cons go to shit. You have to drive away the opposition (normalfags) or at least make it known that this isn't the place for them to get uppity about their annoying shit (SJWs)>>10957349that's normalfag shameless, not subculture shameless
>>10965184>All the congoing normalfags that don't speak up for what they like are the reasons cons go to shit. You have to drive away the opposition (normalfags) or at least make it known that this isn't the place for them to get uppity about their annoying shit (SJWs)wrong!
>>10965188explain yourself or forever hold your faggotry
>>10965195you're replying to the waste of life we've affectionately dubbed "incel stealth bumper". He's not capable of an honest discussion about anything >>10963854>>10965165as you can see here where he shamelessly posts meaningless garbage to himself
>>10953863>>10957392You guys are ignoring the fact that a large portion of anime's success was based on the fact that it had explicit content. Akira and the OVA boom are a proof of that. It made anime stand out from normal cartoons.
Old thread is capped >>10868636This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. "Boystyle" is shorthand for "boystyle lolita" and refers to the masculine counterparts of Japanese lolita and, often, aristocrat fashions. There is a lot of overlap between these styles, and different people use different terms to describe them. We usually just use "ouji" here.>Shopping spreadsheetThis is broken, now. Can it be fixed?https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7sg2_7CvXUeIgZGGSLvJ9lUUuSVXhW8FlWWFwiv1Yk/edit?usp=docslist_api>Buttcape-sensei's shopping guide (mentions which brands/shops have men's or custom sizes):https://stephano.me/blog/where-to-buy-ouji-fashion/>Blogs for info; the classical-alice japanese blog link broke and has been removed buttcape[.]blogspot[.]comhttps://ouji-armoire.tumblr.com/tags https://www.zhihu.com/question/398686032 (in Chinese; tap "read more" for a nice rundown of taobao ouji brands, which begin below the "couple clothes" section.)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10964408it's your mistake for thinking this is "lolita for males" - ouji fashion is still majority for women.
>>10964408Go for gothic aristocrat, it looks phenomenal.I took my examples from my old Gothic Lolita Bibles.Just make sure you are thin enough. Even too much muscle makes you look odd.
aatp goes to the ren faire
>>10964735they also return to 2009
fucking gorgeous
I've been lurking on EGL forums for 2 years now and finally committed to buying a sweet coord. It's winter now, and I'm not sure where to wear it. Post any Canadian events you know about!
>>10965220Montreal Comiccon
>>10965221Oh, damn, it's running right now from December 6th-7th. I wish I knew about it sooner lol. Are you going?
You need to learn how to vibe and talk to people at conventions. If you're underage that's one thing. If you're old enough you should budget for a hotel room so you can party and party with strangers and make new friends. The best part about conventions is meeting people and subsequently running into them at other cons in other years and it's all so fucking beautiful. It's the only time you don't have to suppress your powerlevel because guess what? They know all the dumb memes you do and have a lot of overlap in interests and other things you enjoy. You can ask someone why they're green and actually learn something about Startrek because they fucking love star trek so much they painted themselves green! SO WHEN I ASK THEM THEY ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO GUSH ABOUT THE SHIT THEY LOVE! I FUCKING LOVE NERD CONVENTION SHIT HOLY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>10965135I'm working on it
>>10907321>>10914203>>10943532Women who seethe about PUAs as if they ever interact with them are hardcore femcels. It's giving insecure.
>>10965203wrong!
>>10965203>replying to an 18 month old post just to seethe
>>10965217welcome to /cgl/, petticoat check is five dollars
The wig better arrive soon.
>>10963865it is!
>>10955338Petite and qt nonna
>>10955338>my little poneyfound the furry fag
>>10955338>>10959176>android phoneI can see you are popular in school
>>10955338tsukiko, do you have a discord
is my gyaru makeup any good ? i just started doing it a few weeks ago :3 what tips do u guys and gals have 4 me? drop em in da replys and i will update X3 also time stamp will be in replys!
>>10947519kek
>>10934537will u be my wife
>>10934536If this post is real, your gyaru make up is spot on. What's the outfit with it? Are you going to make your hair more expressive or stick with the pigtails?
Some answers here are strange
>>10963876Explain how
What was your first cosplay? >did a closet cosplay from a hotline miami mod maybe 26 people played>most work I did was dyeing a stupid hat
>>10959727Absolutely! It inspired me to work harder for next year.
>>10951140it really looks good. the fit is great, the materials are greatnice job man, this is really cool
>>10841915I don't remember
10963862AMAZING post, you absolute fucking faggot
>>10963870why thank you, kind sir
hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!!
>>10944375hey anon, i think your makeup is cool and i am always happy when i see people try unconventional things.i think it looks good with your piercings and your face looks normal.
Will this thread last until Christmas?
>>10961696Maybe
Uh?
>>10963850Uh what?
old thread reached img limit >>10818178
>>10964128>>10964027HOLY
Is it normal for people to ask for pictures and immediately leave after?Or is this another Switzerland specialty where everybody hates socializing?OR is it because I'm male?How do you even make friends at a con?I went to a convention as Chainsaw Man last October and while over 20 people asked me for a pic, nobody actually stuck around or even made an attempt at small talk. I was hoping to meet people. There's another convention coming up next month and I'm not sure if I wanna go get photographed and go back home all alone with no new contacts or friends again.
what would happen if i wrapped an arm around a cosplayer's waist while taking a pic with her?
>>10963238Cancelled on instagram, probably banned from the con
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>>10908990lolever met Melonpan?
>>10963855>MelonpanWho is that?
I'm a near-complete beginner to con culture and the "scene" due to zero exposure to it until recently and I have too many questions swimming around in my head that I need to ask. I've only been to a couple of small ones in my mostly-desolate area and I want to step up to traveling to bigger ones but I'm overwhelmed. Please bear with me.>Do a majority of congoers cosplay? I know it's common, but is it seen as a faux pas to not cosplay?>Likewise, is it seen as a faux pas to wear the same cosplay more than once in a multi-day event, or to not wear it some days?>I've read a lot on this board about "after hours" events and parties that aren't scheduled by the con staff. Do you have to get invited to things like that, or how do people find out about them?>Do cons that don't have a stated sub-demographic (ones that use terms like "fandom" or "pop culture" instead of specifically "fantasy" or "otaku" or something) tend to accept all demographics? Would you be looked at weird for going to something more "western" like SDCC in an anime cosplay, or would you expect to see a lot of them? >Why do some huge cons like Colossal and Dragon seem to place such significance on getting a hotel room onsite as opposed to just being nearby? Surely not just traffic, right?>What's a "gull"? >How do you not get sick every time you go to one? >How do you keep track of scheduling for multiple cons across multiple years? Do you get notified about them? When is "con season"?>If you're partying, how do you deal with inevitable hangovers or crashes?And some more personal questions>If you cosplay, what's normally your budget? Both in terms of time and money. >How do you make friends at a con if you're not going with a group?>How many cons do you go to yearly or on a recurring basis? There are a fuckton I want to see but I'm not sure if my expectations are unreasonable.Thank you for your time.
>>10959954in my experience everyone is fine, the only exception is bronies. They have to be the least self aware autismos.
I thought a congoer was someone who comes from the Congo
Hello, gulls.Complete neophyte to costume making and cosplay, but I wanted to get into it for some Halloween parties coming up.I want to do the Flagellant from Darkest Dungeon, given that he seems relatively simple to assemble.Questions for the experienced as I blindly throw myself headfirst into this:- The leg and arm wraps are easy enough (gauze rolls dyed with black acrylic paint), but how do I make the stud looking things in his arms? I'm pretty sure in-game they're metal bars impaling him, but I like to un-impaled.- What material do I use for the hood? It needs to cover the eyes but I'd like to be able to see. Is cotton muslin sheer enough to hide the eyes will still allowing vision, or do I use something else?- I can't tell if his skirt would be made by a single piece of fabric wrapped around the waist, or if it should be cut from a larger piece. If it is cut, what shape do I make? I was thinking a diamond shape, with the top and bottom points longer than the sides (to cover in front and behind but leave room in the sides to move), and then cutting out a portion in the middle of the diamond to wear it. I'm very new to fabric work so please tell me if I'm being retarded and overthinking this.- For the flail/collar/bracelet, do I stick to EVA foam, or is there a chance I can (on the cheap) make them out of actual metal? Granted, I have basically no tools or experience for metalworking, so I think this is kind of a long shot.Additionally, I've never touched EVA foam in my life. Do I have someone make them for me (please give trusted vendors) or do you think I could do it with some good tutorials (please give me good tutorials). I've got about 2 1/2 weeks to make this work, and I think it can done in that time.Thanks in advance, frens.
How do I get patterns for free?If I just show reference photos to a tailor will that be just as good?
>>10962134from teh interwebz
>ITT: Dating in the hobbySeems like there is a tough barrier to work through when it comes to trying to keep your partner within the hobby. My ex hated cosplay and anime and it has done nothing but drive me to want to date cosplayers, more to help them afford better cosplays and all that, as well as just enjoy cons together and all that stuff. All the apps try and say that you can narrow down your search, or apps like Boo, but it just ends up being normies who either catfish or ghost. Is there an actual place or app to use that isn't dog shit? At the same time I've found that cosplayers generally want to be left alone at cons while they do their thing.
>>10963169The fact you think this is a difficult amount to lift... ngmi.
>>10964848You're not getting a gf period
>>10964090Gotta start by being open to the fact that you don't know the person and therefore need to get to know them, in a non-pressure way, to see if you both match. Generally, as mentioned above, Instagram. If you post your cosplays on Insta, you can easily break the ice by saying "oh can I post this on my instagram? Here's my handle" or similar, and you make little cards or get business cards easily (its not that weird as a lot of people try to promote themselves at cons similarly). Sometimes that leads into more conversation naturally, but the conversation will stop there 95% of the time, and what you need to do is follow up on Instagram, but don't be weird. Tag them, and find something to connect over from their profile. Don't bullshit. Don't send a message about loving X because they said they love X and you don't actually care about X but want to use it as an excuse to talk to them. That's creepy and manipulative. Actually be interested in the conversation. Anything that mentions dating/getting to know them better right off the bat is an immediate "no". If they never message back, no big deal, you tagged someone with a cool cosplay, move on. Essentially you are using Instagram as the 3rd space to connect with people in the hobby, and hopefully find someone who jives with you mutually to date.>>10964518I find this is only true if you are not in cosplay. The moment I'm in cosplay, it's the opposite, and I have people coming up gushing about my character/the show and we generally have a good chat about it.>>10964500This can get you hookups if you are hot, but people are hypervigalant these days and I wouldn't trust someone who comes up and goes "hey we know nothing about each other and this is the first time you've ever seen or spoken to me want to grab a coffee?"
>>10961986and no one wants incels
>>10965079W replies desu
Guys, how old is too old?Like, I am an oldfag in his mid 40s. Used to be very involved in the con scene back in the 90s and early 00s. I am currently on a very nostalgic mood about those days of yore, and planning to visit a few of the big cons to see how's the fandom nowadays. Would I be, as you youngsters say, cringe? Worse, would other congoers immediately assume I am a creepy pedophile? I don't really want to ruin some kids con experience like that.Two things, I would be attending alone because the few con buddies from back then that I still keep in contact, are too jaded and busy to give a shit. Also, I am considering if it is a good idea to go cosplaying as an old timer character.
109598961096147310962851Kill yourself
>>10956236This anon knows what's up. I started managing a publicity table for my con and I'm loving every second of it (plus getting all those airline miles on my business card is pretty sweet). I get to meet so many VAs and musical guests it doesn't even register that they're "famous" anymore. Only downside is that people keep speaking Japanese at me and I can only ask where the bathroom is. I also cosplay boomer anime like Harlock and Space Battleship Yamato, which will be "age appropriate" until I'm pushing 50. Since they're not FOTM anime, they'll also still be popular too. I do current shit too but my classics always get more photo requests
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>>10924666>>10924689>>10924694Looks like I'm still in the "You can still pull it off if you work at it" range. Cool.
>>10953679>California is the healthiest state in the countrylmao no, stats are cooked to ignore the millions of fat spics
Otakon is a million years away, but I finally got a Marriott Marquis room, any tips for having maximum fun while there? I only experienced it during the day, is the night scene any different? Is it acceptable to switch to a different cosplays at night?
>>10960019Yeah it was fun putting something together on the fly. I think next year I'll just have something ready ahead of time. Im 6'4 so most of the shit the had didnt fit me. One of the few moments I wish I was a bit shorter
>>10960000>>10960019You used to be able to get dressed at cons, so to speak. When I started going to cons ten years ago, there were always a few booths selling cosplay parts: many sold wigs, some sold pieces. I remember you could walk in with no cosplay like our dear anon here and find something easily for at least day 1; I specifically remember one place selling Astolfo's wig and a different place selling his school uniform, so if you were tiny enough you could walk out of the dealer room as Astolfo. Haven't really seen dealers like that much at post-covid cons even though cosplay is super popular now, it's usually just the sword sellers in the back of dealer rooms left.
Bump for next year
>>10960002T???
No more early bird registration. Now you have to pay $90 for pre-reg or $110 at the door for 2026.
suzupoii thread
I hope she lurks this thread. She is so cute and desrves to be loved
>>10963533as do I
>>10963056Fapping to her feet againWhats everyones fav suzu
Shes the prettiest girl ever
>>10965023Maid suzu is best suzu
