5 months of the old thread and not much has happened.Summer cons have been and gone and once again everything is fundamentally different. I don’t think we’llGo back to pre lockdown glory.Ho hum.Theres a few more bits and pieces before con season is over but I cba looking them up this time.
>>10976203i genuinely can't tell if the orgy thing is a meme or not at this point and if it's not I've no idea how to get invited to it
never been to an MCM and going for the first time next month I'm a little nervous what should I expect as a 6/10 single male in good shape who showers and uses deodorant and quite new to cosplay?
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>>10976331are you dressing up or just going in normal clothes?>>10976329the vexpo orgy is for femboys, twinks and their daddies only
>>10976354i'm thinking of cosplaying but so far undecided as to what
WHO IS YOUR OSHIWHO ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE MOSTWHAT SONGS ARE YOU LISTENING TO
>For the first time since 2022, I will not be presenting my Call and MIX panel at USIF, as it’s been rejected. I’m honestly a bit devastated as this panel was created specifically for this event all those years ago, and I had a special version of it that I crafted specifically for some of the performers that were guesting at this year’s event. >Because of this, as well as my departure from staff, I will no longer be attending the event, and will focus my support to the handful of local events that have popped up the same weekend!kekShe's mad
>>10976362Really living rent free if you brought up a 3 day old insta story
>>10976363three days?damn i just read that on twitter today, I should get on social media more often
NEW THREAD>>10976381
>>10976362>same event that approves Silvagunner as an idol guestWhat the fuck is going on?
I saw this amazing Zelda cosplayer on Instagram but I noticed she doesnt seem to be wearing any underwear or anything and she's at a con. Is she secretly wearing something underneath?
>>10970844>I feel like it would be completely understandable, but would people look at me weird?Just bend your dick downwards and keep it tucked in so it's not obivous.
>>10969116Anon you might be retarded You would not say this if she was a fat fucking whale
>>10968620>visible tattoosthis is just a brother worker in a zelda outfit
>>10968620Obviously promoting her OF
she have a time stamp to cover it lol
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.
>>10975180I'm looking for something similar to Immortal Thorn's "The Forever Rose", but I'll wear anything that fits me honestly
>>10975180At 6'3 your best bet will be to look at Taobao brands (Eg. Immortal Thorn and Princess Chronicles), the occasional Moitie or Atelier Boz item may meet your measurements but at 6'3 it may be a challenge.I have a 41 cm shoulder width and finding items that fit my shoulders can be a bit of a challenge.I have the Immortal Thorn coat you posted about in size L, but honestly XL would have fit better even with me only being 5'10.
>>10975180Best bet is highwaisted shorts. You’ll look like a fag but it’ll compensate for the small shirt stretched across your gangly af frame. Also, as others have suggested, Boz is ok if you check sizing. Older shit can run small, same with BPN. Best bet is BPN for men. There’s some stuff on ClosetChild if you like spearpoint collars. Also, WW has a Boz shirt for sale that might not cause you to develop an eating disorder. Learn to coord off-white btw for Boz, people notice the socks; sew your wristcuffs into your blouses.. COMMIT FAGGOT
feeling anxious or something. maybe regret? I ordered a bunch of stuff off 42lolita during the free shipping sale and I know it's going to look good on me but idk. It was $400 but i still feel like i want so much more for my coords to be complete. want boots, maybe riding boots? some rings would be nice. not pictured are some jabots, a gazing galactic coat that are still stuck in pre-order hell and some bat waisted paints that are on the way.i feel like i have enough to absolutely murder at the goth club and to get a not-normie pass at the local comm but idk. starting out i'm sure i'm going to feel inadequate with an ultra basic, incomplete look until i get more accessories and shoes more appropriate than my old chelsea boots.
>>10976324These look like pretty solid first choices anon.Your first coord is will almost always have things to improve but unless you have a first coord, you will never be able to improve upon it.Do your best, ask for feedback and you'll look just fine!Post coord once you get it!
Why post pictures if you're gonna pose and edit in a way where we can see literally nothing? You look like an unshapely pastel blob.
>>10976357You shouldn't mix pattern on pattern on pattern in regular clothes, why would anyone do it with Lolita
>>10976357These shoes are proof that there is a god, he hates us and he is punishing us.>>10976254Bottom left is proof that we deserve it.
>>10976366>>10976357I don't think they're shoes. I think they have sandal-y heels with a gingham pattern and red straps, and then the mass of red with the fluffy shit is socks.It's... a choice
>>10976367Regardless, the apron and the fucking plastic tiara are bad enough already.
>>10976357>>10976368The apron is Angelic Pretty's Heart Gingham Frill Apron, and how burando is being coorded here is a crime against the fashion
Why do you think so many woman cosplay as bunnies. To be honest it’s starting to feel repetitive.
>>10969229Because it's fun, it's hot, get's good attention, and is easy. Boom.
>saw a bunny Lumine cosplayer at a local con last year>besides a photo, I didn't get anything moreFeels bad
>>10972514This, also long history of playboy bunnies and the idea that bunnies have a lot of sex to have a lot of babies. The rapid breeding of rabbits is true, the sex part much less so.
>>10969229Because it’s hot, that’s it. Most female cosplayers do it at when their self respect is at an all time low.>>10969928If you have the sauce for the rest of this photo set I’ll love you forever
>>10969229you can never have enough bunnies
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
>>10913693>I nicknamed it the boiler suitMaybe Milo can fix ya
>>10968225There's been a time or two I've been adopted by Kreigers and Armageddon Steel legionaries. Derping around making gas mask noises is pretty great.>>10972272Milo could, but I would rather have Audrey working on me.
>>10973737>There's been a time or two I've been adopted by Kreigers and Armageddon Steel legionaries. Derping around making gas mask noises is prettybased
My first cosplay was as a timestamp
>>10976365Suicide
>Little over one month away>Not much talkFuck it. Might as well get a general thread for this con going.August 1st and 2nd at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi, Michigan.Tickets available at https://www.michigananime.com/tickets
so how was the con?
>>10975799Pretty good. They need a bigger arcade and more panels but it was big improvement from the year before. The rave was one pretty decent band that played covers of anime intros and the same two DJs that youma gets who just play shitty edm. I'm looking forward to next year. They seem really focused on community feedback and expansion.
>>10975799It was the best con ever specifically because (You), incel necrobumper, didn't go. Keep it that way. Don't break that flawless streak of yours
>>10976169Honestly, the con was alright for what I was getting. Saturday was alright for the con as I was able to get some time to have some fun before heading back at the end of the day. Cosplays for the con were alright and got to meet a few of the voice actors. Sadly there were some who I was unable to meet due to the long lines. Registration lines were also not bad honestly. Would recommend going next year.
There is an up coming Michigan Con that will potentially take place in March. More news will be announced. Looks like you can join the discord to be a Shouko founder and get Discounts on convention tickets, Vendor applications, Artist Alley applications, and other eligible Convention related fees.https://discord.com/invite/PcRyfhvxW
hi all !! ive really wanted to get into cosplay but i cant decide on a character. if you have any ideas of those thta would suit me, please let me know : ) thanks !
not you and fuck off
Texas thread died about a week ago or so... RIP, not OP of the previous Texas thread but the anon that had revived it briefly in October. Meant to revive it again this month in-time for it to reach 1-year-plus status, but had totally slipped my mind and was already too late by the time I had noticed... oh well, let's try this 1-year challenge all over again, shall we?UPCOMING NOTABLE EVENTS (for the next six months):Anime Frontier - Dec 12-14Ecchi Expo - Dec 12-14Ikkicon - Jan 9-11Ushicon / Komoricon - Feb 6-8 (both in Austin, Komoricon happening on Feb 7 only)AnimeVerse Houston - Feb 13-15WeebCon - Apr 3-5Anime Dallas - Apr 17-19Otaku Odyssey - May 8-10Riverwalk Anime - May 23-24A-Kon - Press X to Doubt (World Cup will be in town during Jun-Jul)Discuss topics about Texas cons here, including ones that have have happened recently such as Anime Impulse Dallas.
what the fuck happened to the lobby at the grand hyattwhat did you all dooo
>>10975816A main water line burst on the second floor, flooding the lobby for a bit. It was back to normal by Saturday evening.
>>10975778>this was also my first con where I ran into multiple people that smelled like literal feces as opposed to just smelling like sweatI thought the smell was worse this year and wasn't sure if it was just me. Maybe it was the heavy vtuber presence drawing an abnormally high number of unwashed hikkineets out of their basements.
>>10975836Guess I'll have to go to Offkai now to confirm this hypothesis. I've suspected for a while now that the vtuber community is where the "actual" nerds in this space are these days (the ones that would have been into anime 20 years ago during the pre-normie era), so that would imply where the most modern con funk would be.
PAX Unplugged is coming to Htown in the summer. Neat.
>ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched?Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad?
>>10974780Virtue signaling tourists like this have basically destroyed fandom culture for most japanese media, especially doujin games. Hope they find someone else to annoy soon.Ironically i have never seen people criticise mahouako, probably because its character designs just naturally alienate people who care about stupid shit like that. I actually see cosplays often in the mahouako subreddit
>>10948089>Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad?I ask them for a timestamp
>>10974785>Hope they find someone else to annoy soonI think it's already happening; normies are starting to perceive being into anime as an incel thing because of various recent events, and I'm seeing hot girls at cons being displaced by greasy smelly nerds again. Getting our fandoms back is one of the few things from 2030 to look forward to.
>>10949481Haven't seen a single l4d cosplay in decades. God I miss it
>>10976346I ask you to end your life
Share your experiences on buying Taobao brands. I wanna know if you hated or loved it, and why.Never bought anything there but was considering to do so because I found some cute stuff. Should I...?(JSK on the pic is Memoirs of Backlight by Infanta)
>>10975117second thathow to you even browse taobao nowadays? Do you really need to make an account?
>>10974797I'm sorry, but it really isn't.
>>10975117>>10975886I've been using CNshopper! Taobao's been requiring accounts to browse AND recently made it impossible for Americans to register for one. The good news is that CNshopper doesn't charge service fees (just warehouse)
>>10974766As an ausfag, it's been easy to sign up and get things shipped arriving in 2 weeks tops (via air) The English version of the app is a bit limited in which brands you can buy from, because not all of them go through the effort of translating their products, but I've been able to buy from notable brands like Infanta, Dear Celine, CEL, Magic Tea Party, Classical Puppets, etc.
>>10976008wasn't gonna say anything, but since you did... i also think the quality looks poor in this one. but i've seen some other options that look nice.
Any gals here?
>>10973858This isn't what i was asking>>10973892don't then Herr Alpha Male
>>10976045Is this u? Cute eye makeup, if u wanna improve u gotta either drop the nose stripe or tan more and commit to kuro, and use less blush, do ur brows and add a light lipstick or gloss. Can see a lot of potential here though
>>10959435this is from forever ago but this is what i look like now :3 hopefully I’ve improved LOL as always concrit welcum
pic w/ my actual hair, i wanna get it all blonde without frying it again lol
>Animaga - did you enjoy the idols?>A-MUSE announced as guests at Animayhem Brisbane>Upcoming lives: Neonism and Patopi bar concept, Azusa grad, SeiPro two-man, Himizu one-man. Which one are you looking forward to?>What idols have you been listening to recently?
>>10975925>Uses the term assblastingYep, definitely sounds like her and her friends. You guys speak and act like redditors. You act extremely aggressive online and in texts, and then in real life you're very shy and timid. This comes from a lack of self confidence
what is it with wings being at neo tokyo everyone else there is normal why is this random cosplay dance only group there
>>10976168I think hardly anyone applied to perform, so they just accepted anyone and everyone in a desperate attempt to fill slots
>>10970026kek
I know the members of Wings, and the red one was* not sure if they still are, vindictive and talks behind people's backs
This is for the older con goers. How does it feel to go to cons? Do you feel out of place? What is the average age at cons do you feel, and when do you feel like you've aged out of the con scene? I'm early 30s myself and I'm starting to notice the age difference, and have been interacting with people a lot less at cons
>>10976279maybe you should tie a noose around your neck
>>10959878and you're likely to continue seeing it, as the fanbase of anime hasn't stopped growing.
>>10961065>>10964686There are plenty of characters that are "older" to cosplay. Not every cosplay needs to be some 17 year old anime waifu.There's a few "older" (40s and 50s) dudes who frequent the cons i go to, and they always have fantastic cosplays. Oppenheimer, Gramps Jojo, Old Snake, William from l4d, etc.As long as you don't pick ridiculous cosplays that are a quarter of your age and just generally look like you're having fun, nobody is gonna care if you're "old".What people do care about is the fat "otaku" dressed up in a sailor moon outfit that is 3 sizes too small trying to creep on teenage girls. That's what they don't like.
>>10976298There's a lot of like, grey haired actual old characters, but anime is kind of light on the middle ground. It's tough when you're past the point of pulling off teenagers but not actual old looking yet.
>>10976327Fair point. There's only so many Gendo Ikari type characters; characters that are both age appropriate and also recognizable/fun to cosplay.Even Gordan Freeman is supposed to be like 26.
