/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.
God damn, discord really did steal all of the youmacon posters.
>>10963026finally out! theres some really good panels this year thank god.
>>10963127Taking my GF to her first youmacon and have to keep reminding her while looking through the schedule that there is a high chance of panels still either a) being a weird group therapy session or b) someone who isn't as funny as they think trying to lure a crowd in with an (18+) signStill think about the "WOAH LOOK AT THESE MESSED UP VIDEOS (18+ ADULTS ONLY)" panel I went to that was literally just a dude playing his vtuber fan video playlist
Please watch nexthttps://youtu.be/9V52Gb_IEv8Here
I'll be arriving to the venue in the morning.
October 31st-November 2ndOregon Convention Centerwho's going?what will you be cosplaying as? I will be going as Ryu Hayabusa if anyone wants to meetup
went my first time last year and had a great time. hoping this time is the same if not betterno cosplays in mind, but i might dress up in a sorta vampy gothy outfit. hope they let me bring my sick-ass cane that belonged to my grampa
Final prep for tomorrow's flight done. Looking forward to doing more than showing up, attending the con then leaving like last year. And also NOT being on Frontier again (fuck Frontier)
ill be bishamonten fri/sat if anyone wants to say hi desu
Checking in. I'll be Crazy Redd from Animal Crossing on Fri and Dave Strider from Homestuck on Sat/Sun. If you see me feel free to say hi.
>>10962423>claims to love Oregon>misspells The Dalles
>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.
>>10963242wrong!
>>10963182why would they go to a con to meet creeps and weirdos
What cosplays do women like?
>>10963247The cosplay generally doesn't matter as long as it's not overtly polarizing to most people (example: trump, kirk, or other random hot topic social issue that will follow outside the con). It's more how you own up to the cosplay and character while playing off the vibe of the event while being fun.Cosplay is just the ice breaker to be social not the maker of the relationship
>>10963247Pretty male characters (either by cute guys, or other women), and very convincing traps (as in canonical trap characters, not crossplayers)
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.
social anxiety only allows me to work up the courage to only ask for a pic... My therapist was giving me ideas of how to have convos, will try that at the next con.
>>10959268either you try, or you don't try and you kick yourself in the back nonstop about how you didn't try
I usually leave immediately so I'm not a bother to the cosplayer going about their activities. There was this one time a cosplayer actually tried talking to me, and despite my shyness I forced myself to talk to her too. I don't think we got along that well and things fizzled out, but that interaction gave me a little hope. I want to try holding a longer conversation next time though.
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
Haven't seen the Texas thread in over a month, so I guess I'll make one since I'm a frequent poster in themUPCOMING EVENTS (that OP remembered about): Anime Frontier - Dec 6 to Dec 8 Ikkicon - Jan 10 to Jan 12 Weebcon - Apr 18 to Apr 20 A-Kon - lolDiscuss topics about Texas cons here, such as why Anime Frontier decided to give a bunch of people free Sunday passes
>>10962998>>10949309Remember the Anime Houston incident earlier this year? It was automatically assumed Anime Dallas was in trouble after Anime Houston fell since they both were under mostly the same ownership at the time.
>>10963106Test to see if you can reply to your own post in the same post
>>10962994OP here, thank you for saving my child from page 10 while I was out for milk and cigs. I'd also add Anime Frontier and Ikkicon to your list, though I don't know if either con are on /cgl/'s shit list these days.I don't know if I'll make the next general after this one dies like I did last time almost a year ago. It feels like this board's culture has changed drastically in the last year, with newcomers making their own very short threads asking for cosplay advice instead of using generals. I don't know how much general culture will last into next year, especially when it comes to cons since it seems most gulls just use their favorite cons' discords instead of the generals on here.
Heard rumors that Ecchi-Expo might get canceled. Their ticket page has suspiously sold out on all badges.
>>10963241Lol that'd be hilarious. Fuck Fandom Events. Scammy ass people.
Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year
>>10890311so do it
>>10949151probably "expiring", board is way to slow
>>10959861Do you think there's a chance this thread is dead?
>>10960551Not on your life, my Hindu friend!
>>10927713>do men or guys who don't crossplay not get how much time and effort goes into that?100% no. The amount of chronically online dudes who have no idea a girl is wearing makeup is staggering. So, so many posts will praise a girl for "not wearing makeup, like the natural face" when the girl is wearing HEAVY e-girl makeup, it happens all the time. Apparently unless a girl looks like a gaudy clown, they just assume the flawless poreless porcelain face is just how some people are (lel).I cosplay with my GF and her makeup takes the absolute longest time to get perfect. I wear some makeup and even simple foundation/contour takes a lot of effort.>Marin100% makeup makes or breaks the cosplay.
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
>>10963195I'm going but I'm kinda butthurt about having to take the shuttle. Nobody I know, not even friends-of-friends-of-friends, got a room at the Gaylord. New lottery system sucks.
>>10963233I have no idea what the lottery system is. Can you explain? I read the website but didn't get it
>>10963236The new system requires you to declare your party number and select a leader. So a group of 4 would instead be represented by 1 person, rather than 4 people trying to book a room for their group in the old free-for-all queue. Supposedly this way is more "fair" but I never failed to book in the Gaylord with the previous system, now I'm on the other side of the river reeeee
>>10963237That's fucked. Luckily my friends and I found a house in temple hills but it'll still be like 15 minutes from the airbnb to the venue. Sucks ass but I've also seen people online complain about the new system. Thats a really dumb way of doing things. Not sure what they were thinking with that
I want to go as the hatman tomorrowI have one day left to get my costume togetherIm really late... youre my last hope /cgl/
This i want within a day
>>10963229You can get benadryl on the dark net
Anyone know where I can find Idol Force footage? What did everyone think of it this time?
>>10963144They didn't even perform that much this year is it even much of a loss?
>>10961208a gem
>>10963188not really, rip azu gooners tho lol
sydney’s idol scene has had such a slow painful death over the years and it sucks so bad. 4qnq literally has to pad their taibans with dj acts because so many groups have vanished that’s it’s genuinely like not feasible for them to run shows with just idols anymore
>>10963212Hopefully she’s using the free time to start an OF instead of working on a game that no one cares about
Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby
>>10875248Whatever you say Ms...uh..."Sperm-my-face."
>>10934152Underaged b&
>>10874263I busted so Many loads to this video
>>10863616That's a lot of cope for " Chad doesn't want me because I'm a bitter post-wall slut"
>>10854880out ancestors hiked daily with nothing but slippers and a loincloth so I'm sure you can hike for free if you truly wanted
UPCOMING EVENTS:Michigan Anime Convention - August 2 to 3 @ Suburban Collection Showplace (Novi)Kogan Con 2025 - August 9 @ Central Park Place (Grand Haven)Superior Fan Fest 2025 - August 22 to 24 @ Westwood Mall (Marquette)OzokuCon - August 29 to 31 @ Blue Water Convention Center (Port Huron) GrandCon 2025 - August 29 to 31 @ DeVos Place (Grand Rapids)Monroe Comic Con 2025 - September 12 to 13 @ Monroe County Fairgrounds (Monroe)FantastiCon: Metro Detroit 2025 - September 27 to September 28 @ Oakland Expo Center (Waterford Township)Great Lakes Fall Expo 2025 - October 11 @ Trinity Lutheran Church (Clinton Charter Township)Youmacon 2025 - October 31 to November 2 @ Huntington Place (Detroit)Motor City Comic Con 2025: Fall Edition - November 14 to 16 @ Suburban Collection Showplace (Novi)Grand Rapids Comic-Con - November 14 to 16 @ DeVos Place (Grand Rapids)Otaku U IV - November 22 @ VistaTech Center (Livonia)Bluewater International Comic-Con - November 22 @ Blue Water Convention Center (Port Huron)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10962263He lost a lot of weight. Good for him.
No rencen AND everything ends at 9pm each day? Skipping this year, hopefully it changes for next
>>10963092we havent had rencen for almost 2 years??? also some of the rooms end around 1am sunday (like the video game rooms). we wont know for sure until the panel descriptions come out (they still aren't out, surprisingly.)
>>10963092>>10963120panel descriptions are out, latest panels end at12:30 am, so dont know where this info came from, LMFAO
>>10963092There are at least 3 after parties around Detroit that are anime themed at High dive, Detroit shipping company, and Harpo's. I agree that the early dismissal and it not being 24 hours kills it for me.Falling asleep on the floor with 2 random people at the rencen in 2011 is such a core memory for me.
Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit
>>10963014Need a vest on top of that shirt, or some bandoliers and other belts to make it more interesting. The sash around your waist should also hang down more. Should be more loose and hanging pieces, more damage, looks more piratey.
>>10949634I feel like if you bought a leather fetish mask and modified it you could have a pretty good product. Also you need your cloak to be Vanta black you noob
this was the first cosplay of mine that actually took some time and work beyond altering some clothes, how did I do?
>>10963183back
>>10963183lookin nice!
Previous thread: >>10850236Instead or recapping a 2 year long slow thread, allow me to recap 2 years of Dutch conventions and they're current state:>Animecon lost half their visitors, is slowly falling to irrelevancy and going through severe financial problems (again)>Tomo started to ficus more on the fairs, is now rebranding to Japanfest and already went on a "ruined reputation" speed run>Viencon has grown a lot, learned drugs are bad m'okay, and it wont be long until they can rent out the entire Center Parcs location>Abunai! is somehow still standing tall and winning by not doing anything>Nishicon is a decline, had maybe 50 visitors this year and pulled the plug>Ibaricon came onto the scene but proven itself problematic to work with>Elfia is no longer welcome at Castle De Haar>Castlefest remained comfy to this very day>Heroes Dutch Comic Con and Made In Asia are going stronger than ever>Comic Con Holland came onto the scene and is growing fast despite some backlash>Aniway, a Dutch anime magazine, ended their run after 24 years.>Nintendo is tired of there being 9001 Poké-cons using their IP and took actionComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10960774Only on the 'festival grounds', so within the market hall, you couldn't bring your own drinks. You can still bring everything you want into your own houses.The second night it was so bad one of my house mates brought a cup with something to drink to the party at night and was denied entry for the rest of the evening. Had to have a whole discussion that he didn't mean to and would just drink it there, or throw it out, before going in. He was allowed back in but he didn't neccesarily feel welcome ...
Does anyone know what happened with Neko Neko Nii? Their Instagram account seems to have disappeared, and I’ve heard some concerning rumors about the owner. On top of that, it looks like two of their maids have recently resigned.
What are the concerning rumors? No clue why it's gone but isn't he known for being a creep that likes to hire young girls?
>>10962835That doesn't make him a creep, but comes with the business of running a maid café. Patrons usually don't go to a maid café to be served by 40-year-old women.
>>10963224>Patrons usually don't go to a maid café to be served by 40-year-old women.People have shit taste. 30 to 40 year old maids are the best!
Years ago, when cosplay started getting popular, but also sexual, I remember being a big fan of a certain cosplayer. They turned out to be quite rude to their fans, and I was left being disappointed by it. Later as the years went by, I came upon information that her cosplay hype died down, her twitch and vtuber arc couldn't lift off the ground, and she lost her twitter verification, and just isn't popular anymore. Basically what I'm trying to say in this thread is; fuck that whore. But also how has the cosplay community/scene been? Has it gotten more slutty? Worse? Better? Are people chill, or rude? Tell me your experiences from before (5-10 years ago) v.s now.
>>10956904That's sad
>>10902579I honestly think banning community drama posts helped kill the board. Was it a toxic aspect? YesBut it's still a part of our community building.
>>10909525Anime went to shit once Japanese sci fi and fantasy nerds stopped making it. I do not count isekai trash as true fantasy.
>>10959370if the board was only kept alive by people making threads calling FOTM cosplayer a slut, then let it die
>>10902194Have you ever considered not cosplaying as such breedable characters?
