because the previous thread is long dead
Is menhera dead? either way, what are some good search terms to find shit on taobao?
Best Taobao shopping service to the USA? I've been out of the loop for a few years since the last time I used one.
>>10965439Yeah, pretty much. Too many retarded e-girls got into a watered down Menhara and a lot of Japanese Menhara wearers switched to Jirai. Another loss to the worst thing to happen to J-fashion.
>>10965439A lot of it now is very simplistic basic designs and not even with holofoil or anything.Meanwhile, anything that Kuua or Ezaki put out is perpetually sold out. Everything else only comes in blue and white. Arguably, almost no Western people are making menhera-style art anymore. Some of the clowncore stuff has similar themes but not often. Right now it's the season for decora if you're not into jirai or lolita. Gyaru also has a slight comeback although everyone is now a stripper, a porn star, or a stay-at-home mom.
>>10965439But I feel generous. You can search tenshi kaiwai and mizuiro & notice most everything is menhera or strongly reminisces down to a lot of vent art. You'll also notice it's more extreme and there's a lot of use of actual bandages, masks, eye patches, the inclusion of cat ears... and a whole lot more. Bondage straps are on a lot of outfits as well as the use of cords and headphones that it looks very medical. Also, if you say, "But I am not into blue and white." Then you are screwed.Yummy! still occasionally releases a sexy nurse girl and a lot of Japanese brands including Predator Rat still occasionally release similar clothing. Kuua and Ezaki are always out of stock.Everyone else is doing an ethereal celestial thing.Most Western artists aren't and the market is flooded with AI art or I think what the other is referring to as 'retarded e-girls'. Just very simplistic motifs kind of emoji style.
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.
>>10908990lolever met Melonpan?
>>10963855>MelonpanWho is that?
bump
>be me>dressed up with a friend>on my way to a meet (actually kinda late)>walking inna hall>guy wants photos.>he takes photos>wants more photos>takes more photos>says his camera settings are wrong>takes more photos>wants us to do different poses>starts trying to have a discussion about random shitI'm sorry dude but we gotta go.I love getting photos taken of my by strangers at cons while im walking to/from something, but usually its like 30 seconds.
>>10941060>walk up to someone in a crowded, noisy environment>don't look them in the eyes>mumble something>seethe that they ignored you
>mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive
>>10878507not if you are ringwraithno face requiredjust black mask but shit view
>>10878933okay so give some advice to a fat ugly white dude who wants to cosplay, try not to sub to emiru in the meantime, she'll survive without for a second.
>>10964328wear cosplays that cover your face/eyes + lose weight. It isn't rocket science
>>10964328
>>10964357Or just do "funny" cosplays.Everyone loves the fat guy who does peter griffin every year.Nobody likes the fat guy who tries to do some "hot" cosplay.
Webm thread
>>10963920I wonder where she got the suit from? Cause I wanna cosplay her personally, all I need is the suit
>>10963927how will you hide your penis?
>>10921341She's actually crazy fit
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
>>10966530>waifuconi was also there, they did pretty good for a first year tinycon even though programming outside of the main events was a shitshowseconding the fat black asses, that was nice
>>10966663Were you cosplaying or just plainclothes?
Man, I've tried writing out a year in review like 3 times now but always stop myself short cuz of how lowkey and uneventful it was. Nothing terribly wrong or terribly right. Of course I've said this more than once before and then reassessed, with a better opinion
>>10966928plain in the afternoon, cosplay at night. i hit up birmingham for bar crawls because it was also halloween weekend and that was a good time
>>10966929...Actually what am I saying? 2025 was the first year I pulled off four in a row AND my first international one. That counts for a lot even if they weren't the most exciting
It feels pointless going to cons alone. I just went to Otakuthon yesterday and I saw tons of people, I went to panels, I had tons of nice conversations, interactions and pictures, but it hurts knowing I'll probably never see any of these people again. The only real long interaction I had was with a guy playing Go with me and some other people, but beyond that, it never moved outside of small talk and compliments.I'm still happy that I probably talked to over a 100 strangers in one day, something most people who are lonely fail to do, but being alone in a crowd truly hurts.
>>10931985I've been going to cons for over 20 years. I've met hundreds of people, hooked up with plenty of people, and even met my wife through cons. I have met a lot of great people with some being lifetime friendships.I got over my crippling social anxiety by talking to them. If the small talk didn't seem like anything then I moved on. I would read the room seeing if they want to get drinks or hangout.I didn't creep. I was honest about my weirdness as it drew people in.If you want friends or a relationship you have to work for it. They aren't going to know ya in a 5 minute chat. You got to extend to see if they want to go beyond being at the con. It might be awkward but fuck that if you don't try.
>>10931991we need more
>>10932434>Joke around with staffOne time the event organiser asked to get a photo of me arresting one of his workers
I was depressed a lot of the con, my mental was not good. A lot of the time I wanted to break down and cry. A few events made me happy. I had a lot of fun doing some dtuff but my mental was not in a good place this con. I was constantly worrying.
>>10967025>>10966859What did (You) mean by this?
What's the worst con you've been to? Bonus points for dead ones.
>>10960283sausomes were not that bad. small cons != bad cons
>>10960283Hands down Chizuru and it was 90% because of cringe AF Kpop kiddies, 15 year old cos- and role-playing killing stalking and at least one confirmed nonce. The dude tried to hit on anything vaguely female shaped, the younger the better, so many people complained and the con just would not ban him. On one hand, I'm glad it's dead. On the other I kinda miss small local cons around 2015-2019.
>>10966726Samefag I completely suppressed the Desaster that is German comic con Dortmund. Went there once in 2022, never again. I hope it gets boycotted into fucking bankruptcy.
>>10960289>There's a few cons where i just spent a couple hours then dipped.Sometimes that's perfect for a con.>drive 25 minutes. (use it as an excuse to take the motorcycle out)>chill>play some vidya>beat everyone in quake 3>chill with random dudes cosplaying gordan freeman>look at the maybe 12 booths in the "artist alley">go home. take the twistiesNot bad for an afternoonThe "bad experience" is those cons - but you rented a hotel room and traveled to it so you're stuck at them for 3 days bored out of your mind.
>>10960423>in DetroitYou probably could have stopped there.
>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.
I like the ALA Long Beach con vibe. The con feels like Anime Expo in 2002 before it became a normie clusterfuck.
>>10966719bought her yotsuba and osaka charm, neat stuff>>10966817dude they literally invited them up there were you seriously willing to sit through some little girl sing mcr
>>10966844no>>10966859>>10966860Why was this broken into two posts?>>10966887The air conditioning was fucking with my sinuses and nose really hard but I was slamming Airborne and echinacea tea during the entire event so I wasn't actually sick, just very tired.>>10966893>you seriously willing to sit through some little girl sing mcrYeah. A kid singing a song poorly is cute. A group of fat grown-ass women singing a song poorly is annoying. And it's really sad when they're singing over a child who's trying to push her voice through a bunch of screaming adults. They should've known better to let her have the stage.
>>10966859You should talk to your friends about what's eating you without having to feel like a burden. Finding someone to talk to can make you feel better, don't bottle it up.
>missed out during the LAX days>went through the Ontario days>50% on the Long Beach daysAnyways how was it?
Any jfash style
What do you think about my cosplay outfits?Will post more if CATCHA isn’t too bad…
>>10966837These are all AI. That is not how wigs or clothing look like.
>>10966858I never said they were photos. They are cosplay ideas. I used AI, yes. But it’s to illustrate how they’d look on me.
>>10966972You don’t have to be rude to the OP.
>>10967016Yes I do.Kill yourself, OP, you slopfaggot indian.
>>10967049They don’t look Indian to me.
old thread reached img limit >>10850672
>>10963917Raven's DAD
>>10966986Jesus christ how disgusting.Legs look terrible with all that cellulite.
>>10967034That's not cellulite that's gaussian blur
>>10967043Its fat. She's fat.
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?
>>10960002T???
No more early bird registration. Now you have to pay $90 for pre-reg or $110 at the door for 2026.
>>10965051This sucks but I guess we have no choice
>>10950765>any tips for having maximum fun while there?Get drunk in the lobby.Also every single hotel in the area has their own restaurant/bar. They all have different vibes. Its worthwhile going to a different one for every meal.Also the car show thing they have is kinda neat.But overall the convention center is fucking massive and sprawling. Get ready to be walking a LOT if you actually want to "do the con".
>>10958986CCE is fucking amazing if you like waterparks and parties at all.
Post those seagull feels.My cosplay friend is 23 but looks about 12. We like to tease her, saying that all of her fans are pedos. Well, we might stop now... Her Discord mod didn't show up to Dragoncon. Guess what he was arrested for?And my Etsy order from the UK cancelled.Previous:>>10941913
>>10966339>If it makes you feel any better when I went to AWA in 2013 a friend of mine crossplayed as Youmu and someone posted on this fucking board about how hot he was and how bad they wanted to wreck his ass and I'm still laughing about thatis this a common occurrence? I've heard of the elusive male crossplayer and seen a few online before but irl all I've ever seen are rather unsightly troons (which to be fair I've only ever been to local cons) >So it could be worse. Boy hazing is worse. Trust meelaborate
>They looked busy so I didn't ask them for a pictureThe most common excuse I see and a pretty weak one but doesn't stop me from cooking up my own>I know what one person in this group is dressed as but not the othersNo (reasonable) person gets mad about being "interrupted" for a photo, but being ignored for one is real. It strings pretty bad. Yah, there are ways around that too. "I'm not sure what this is but you look great!" Still feels kinda forced thoughbeitRelated side note, I always gotta raise an eyebrow when seeing a couple, both in costume, and they don't match
>wear cosplay of a character I like>friend for some reason points out the franchise not being relevant anymore like Im supposed to careYeah its cool when people like and recognize your cosplay, but I have these two friends that care way too much about this and it annoys me everytime. I out right just said I couldnt care less because its a cosplay I worked hard making. I still like the character and series and dgaf if a bunch of attention-deficit 15yr olds moved on to something else.
>other people cosplaying the same franchise already have their own cliques>trying to break in feels impossiblehits extra hard when you're running solo
>>10966883Don't keep passive-agressive "friends".
hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying as my cat rupert, who is on my shoulder for reference.Does anyone else here cosplay as their pet, or have tips on how to cosplay more like a cat without looking like a furry?
Roop
>>10951875imagine being jealous of a cat
>>10909011Dubs don't lie>>10829358Faggot
>>10829358>01/13/23was this thread really so important it had to be bumped for 3 years?
>>10967014yes
Because why notConnichi is around the corner - September 5 to 7 in Wiesbaden. Anyone going?Tell us about your con visits, your plans for the next months, cosplay struggles and everything else!Not sure where to go next? Consult this handy site which also lists smaller local cons:https://www.jam-cons.net/con-kalender
>>10960635did they go to Wiesbaden to die?
This year's Dokomi site could induce ADHD in an otherwise healthy individual
>>10963672I hope I can go to next Kokoro too
It's an outrageous cosmic injustice that in the year 2026 AD I still don't have an older tomboy lesbo gf who only cosplays cute boys and is obsessed with beyblade, even though I'm male and never go outside!
It's not fair
