Do you guys ever like to go through YouTube and watch con and cosplay fandom videos from before the 2010's?It's a hobby of mine. It makes me sad.https://youtu.be/vc2Zj1C_uKY
>>10967777>>10967778Wow there, ease up on the hate, bitch. I never said I'm happy that normies invade cons. I like anime and I'm a nerd and I like people who have sewed their costume or show otherwise effort and are nice. My point was that everyone doomposting about big cons is forgetting that there are a lot of chill places still.>getting into anime, cons, and cosplay before it went mainstreamDon't tell people what hobbies to have, moron, and those were the best times, precisely because the hobby was free from normies. Most likely free from you as well.
>>10882742>people who've been doing cons since before 2009 still kind of sideeye animecons.comNot being a con person and never having gone to them I don't know why, I only ever used them for con photos.
>>10967773Perhaps, indeed. Where I draw the line is if you're there to have a good time or broadcast that you're having a good time
>>10954711>unironically said it's one of the most political animes out thereHasanabi is a massive retard and the voting populace needs to be screen for autism if they actually take away real life political messages in fucking one piece.
>>10967847an imminently fair criticism, but even those people aren't really all that different. Even without the social media presence, people still do that social thing of wanting to appear important/cool at least as much as actually having fun. That sort of behavior totally predates tiktok>>10967834>Not being a con person and never having gone to them I don't know why, I only ever used them for con photos.Its kinda related to what >>10967847 was talking about. There's doing stuff for the love, and there's doing stuff for ancillary reasons. clout, networking, set up gatekeeping, imagined authority, etc etc. After the biggest cons either hit 10 years or crossed about 20,000 people, all sorts of websites and community chains started popping up. Some were genuine, some... did not feel as genuine.
>the year is 2017>everyone at the con is checking their streetpasses every 30 minuteswe'll never get this back, and it hurts so much
I'm doing a replay of Kid Icarus Uprising right the fuck now and having a blast I want to cosplay as Hades!
>>10899898>>everyone at the con is checking their streetpasses every 30 minutesNah, they still do that.>t. was at magfest and someone showed me how to crash scribblenauts using a tornado and a black hole
>>10899898>>10900580>>10899947I got the dsi in 2010 I think when I was 8 but never really caught on to the 3ds. The dsi has been through somw hwll not as bad as others but it still works and rhe screen isn't all that scratched but it does have issues turning off if you bend it some. I still have a psp that also went through some but the screen is still good. I also never caught on to the wifi u and then the switch took over everything Nintendo. I'm not sure its cause I dont game as much now or the switch seems a bit hard to use and too much stuff on it but I'll get one someday
>>10967292Do it anon!
>2015>bring og red 3ds with me to fanime that year and hawaii right after>get motherloads of streetpasses from congoers at fanime>fill out nearly the entire map of japan in hawaii>2 years later brother breaks up with ex and steals shit from us including my red 3dsalso she used 4chan and cosplayed here and there so if you're reading this bitch fuck you and go to hellI miss my red 3ds :(
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how this character's coat is structured. There are a lot of large random bits of fabric with thick outlines and different colors that suggest they're not connected, but that seems like a huge waste of fabric and the illustrator must have made a mistake. Or more likely, I've never done a military cosplay before so I just can't tell...I divided the parts roughly based on a very basic long coat pattern I have and come up with a plan to tack on the extra fabric even if it's a waste. But I only have patterns for straight long coats, so I can't figure out how I would get the waist to be tighter?If you recognize this coat in some military or have any similar sewing patterns, I'd appreciate any help! I don't really care about the military accuracy, but I would love it if there are existing patterns I could study from. Thanks!
>>10969362I would love to help, but this may be a case of an artist drawing some nonsense impossible design. What you did is pretty good already. As long as it looks similar from outside it should be enough
>>10969362Here's what I would do- CHEAT! Construct the coat as if it were a dress. Front, back, sides, zipper in back that will be hidden by the overcoat she's wearing like a cape. Or a nice long invisible zipper in a superfluous center back seam. Yeah, probably the invisible zipper. Then I'd add all the other strange straps and flaps over the top, sewing the flaps into the nearest seam.Costumes! They just have to look good, not function in any sensible way. Good Luck!
>>10969443>>10969447Thanks for the tips! I didn't want to cheat too much because I have some good white leather I was eyeing at my local craft store and didn't want it to go to waste. I'll probably try a mini 1:10 model out of some scrap fabric and see how it goes. I'm still not sure how to tighten the waist, so I might get one from Temu to dismantle, or just add a hidden belt inside.
ramona closet cosplay lolzz
>>10962808woah when did angie cosplay ramona???
>>10894270Nice
>>10928233She actually looks amazing in Ramona cosplay. Too bad you decided to pic this one picture so you’ll be attracting the incels
why the fuck is this thread still here oml
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...
>Winter Comiket this year is 3 days this timeExciting news for me because I was already thinking about biting the bullet and going for my first Comiket/Nippon trip. Any tips for first time newfags? I know that the con really isnt that cosplayish oriented but I still want to do it,anything I should know?
>>10969402Don't attempt to go in the morning, get an afternoon ticket. If you think you're prepared for your first trip, you're not.
>>10967534That's why you use a flash...
>>10966026I've been to the /jp/ meetup at the red saw, way back at the Summer 2017 event. There was really only one objectionable guy and it was more that he was an annoying douchebag, everybody else was surprisingly well-adjusted and normal. Admittedly that was 9 years ago so I have no idea what it'd be like now, if they even still do it.
>>10966028>>10966026i will be going for the cosplay, and i will not line up to take pics, i will just simply cut in line
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Michigan? More like MichigCAN!
>>10969039Ok that's actually hilarious to be honest here.
Some big news here from last night. Shoufu-Con has sadly been cancelled for this year.
Want to let you all know here that I'll be at LTU Expo in about a few weeks. Going to be an interesting time to be honest here.
So who's going to Penguicon? I never been and it looks really small so idk if I want to do a big cosplay or not.
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.
>>10953679>California is the healthiest state in the countrylmao no, stats are cooked to ignore the millions of fat spics
>>10963848Why don't you have a seat
>>10959896You're never too old for cosplay. All you really need is building your skills in stage makeup. You can always do aged versions of characters or actually old characters, or characters that naturally age over the course of the series. The search for "age appropriate" characters can also introduce you to some great works that you might have missed before.
>>10967335Good to know
>>1090647637 here. I didn't even start going to cons until I was 31 and I'm still going when I can afford it (unfortunately life has decided I can only afford like 3 cons a year and usually not even the full time of the con but whatever). Sometimes I feel like the magic is gone, but going to a good con always brings me back to a happy place.Granted, I look like I'm in my mid-20s at the oldest, and when I started that was more like my early 20s, but there are plenty of people around who are older who you can meet, and you can have casual interactions with younger people too, I would just not even look too long at, let alone talk to, anyone you think is underage (except maybe to say hi to a little kid who's clearly with their parents, and also say hi to the parents, give that little 'un a good start to their con-going life by being friendly).
What do you guys think about AI and Cosplay (and to a lesser extent Lolita)?Its very easy now to manipulate images to get cosplayers to do all sorts of lewd things and many cosplayers are complaining. Though some others are leaning onto it with the "grok put me in x" trend.Some cynics would say it's thots complaining about people generating sexy content of them for free instead of paying.But remember this affects all cosplayers not just e-girls.Can anything be done? Do we need new laws?
>>10968732The actual character would be 2D.
>"ugh! Boys! Don't give me attention!"
>>10968815She wants attention but also money.She wants people to join her OF instead of creating AI content with her.
>>10968840then should just do anal scenes already. her shit is getting stale and she just has terrible performance face.
>>10968840Her photos are so heavily filtered she can't even say she doesn't use AI. May as well use AI and not have to deal with the manmade horror that she isn't unfiltered.Medical science has gone too far.
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
>>10967512preposterous. It was most definitely an explosion of some of the best but also most adult themed direct to video shows getting licensed for distro in the west, and that difference in content vs what was domestic animation absolutely factored into the novelty and early success.It laid the foundation for things like Toonami to get traction. While nowhere near as explicit as Akira, Gundam Wing definitely dealt with themes effectively never touched on.it also laid the foundation for godawful Adult Swim originals, where some terrible college projects, and shows who's only feature was more explicit dialogue got off the ground as being more 'adult'.
>>10926153Linetrap was literally otakon late 00s.
Ugly? No self confidence? Fat? Trooning out? Too poor for makeup? Just cosplay a character with long bangs and wear a facemaskHonestly we need to return to a time when that shit was laughed at, facemasks and their consequences truly have negatively impacted cons to a level only matched by onlythots foids.
When did women cosplaying with 'business' social media accounts become so mainstream? I didn't realize just how many of these girls show up to cons. How the fuck do they afford all these cosplays anyways, is it just Chinese stuff?
>>10969261its because they have a lot of money. one cosplayer i know wears a different outfit to each con
i'm not saying every person needs to have the same accurate body as the character they are cosplaying as, call be fatphobic but seeing ugly ass fat pigs cosplay and expect compliments annoys me.I don't know how they are not disgusted of being a fat bag, and looking like a pork compared to slim or fit cosplayers.
>>10968582can't you just use the trick of cosplaying more inhuman chracterers.like a giant bullder golem or something.
>>10968577This mindset is why you'll always be fatThe lasting satisfaction you get from completing something meaningful feels a billion times better than the temporary enjoyment you get from that 4th slice of pizza. It's especially sad because you could enjoy both food and accomplishing things if you had some goddamn self controlt. Cooked delicious meal for dinner then finished a painting tonight
Jokes on you retards, as a chubby chaser these fatties who are hopped up on body positivity make perfect wank material. The least self aware the better.
I was reminded "dashcon 2" was a thing and, yeah, that looks exactly the kind of audience I'd expect from a tumblr con.
My issue is twofold. One how just about every obese cosplayer is trying to do some cute loli character that they're the exact opposite of. Secondly how fucking annoying and obstructing cosplayers so fat they need a mobility aid or wheelchair tend to be.>>10969099This, nothing tastes as good as thin feels. Cosplaying is fun and all but your quality of life in general is directly proportional towards having a decent physique. Both from a health perspective and a social perspective.Then again physiognomy, fat people tend to be ugly on the inside too.
What sewing machine do you use?I'm a big ren-faire guy and I have settled into wizard-adjacent aesthetics. Unfortunately, robes and cloaks are heavily marked up despite being fairly simple to manufacture. They are also typically featureless. Having no liners, pockets, clasps, or other features you would want a clothing item to have. This has led me to develop an interest in producing my own ren-faire clothing, and by extension an interest in sewing machines and supplies.The options are vast, and the takes are varied. Some machines are seen as both incredible and terrible by people of seemingly similar capability, experience, and skill. I don't want to spend too much money as I have various expenditures ahead of me.So, what do you use?
If you're just getting into sewing, an entry level domestic mechanical (non-computerized) machine is gonna be fine. You really just need a straight, zig-zag, & buttonhole stitch for most sewing, especially if you're doing historical stuff. Janome machines are pretty solid in my experience, the basic ones are about 200 bucks. You can always upgrade to something fancier in a few years if you really get into the hobby.
Singer's Heavy Duty line offers a lot of options and has worked really well for my projects. I honestly think any machine would work as long as it functions properly, but I'm no expert. Anyway, if you see a working machine at a thrift store, why not grab it and give it a whirl instead of hemming (get it?) and hawing about the type?
>>10969187Seconding this suggestion. The important thing is to start, you can get a better machine later if you find you actually like sewing.
ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's.
share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs.
>>10967340Cuet
>>10955431>>10939962I like these ones a lot. Just something about the authenticity of it
>>10939962Anyone know who this is?
/mkg/ - Mobile Kanojo/Kareshi General #14Afterlife editionLast Thread: >>10397387>The most discussed apps/games are Moe Can Change!, Dream Girlfriend/Nijikano, Dream Boyfriend/Hoshikare, and Animal Boyfriend/Gijin Kareshi, but people are encouraged to introduce new games.>We generally discuss dress-up/simulator games and smartphone/cellphone apps for waifus or husbandos.>Occasionally discussed games include Fairy Doll, Potion Maker, Mandrake Girls, Soul Girls, etc.>To our newfriends: please remove any /mkg/ tags and lurk more to ensure proper etiquette. We might be a dress-up game general, but we are already dead, Jim>/mkg/ Tips, Etiquette and Linkdump (spreadsheet of names for MCC, DG, AB, GK and FD):http://pastebin.com/iPbE3f4d (embed)>English Wiki links:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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>>10922501One year later and I wish you would, too. I'm a retarded codelet and GPT won't tell me how to rip assets off the game. I remember the viewer though.
Ten years later and I got the urge to try and play Gijin Kareshi again because I missed my gays too much.Does the browser method even work still because I got access to my shit again but I can't click on half the things.Pressing the button does nothing and even if I work myself around to other parts, I can't click on the gacha to claim shit.
Merry christmas, /mkg/
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Is anyone else here going to Dublin Comic Con next month? If so, who are you cosplaying as? I'm going as Chuuya from Bungo Stray Dogs
fuckkkkk, i didnt bother cosplaying for DCC March 2026, but i definitely will be for August. hope i'll see you there too, spudanon.
