>ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched?Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad?
I saw a cosplayer on instagram say she doesn't cosplay characters she doesn't know and cosplay fags called her a bully and gatekeeper because they misread and thought she said no one should do it
>>10970766people really got to learn to read
I dont see the problem
>>10948089Cosplaying is a representation of a series, a potential fan’s first impression of the series, and joy for current fans of the series. My overall issue with people who cosplay from a series they have never interacted with or don’t even care to know about can do harm to the actual fan base.My example for this is what’s going on in NekoPara. A ton of people have been doing Neko para cosplays but have never played the game, read the wiki’s or anything. In these cosplayers’ comments I have several people telling them “you do know the cat girls are underage for the 18+ game right?” And then the cosplayers responses are “omg really??? I had no idea!”. Then the cosplayer feels the need to make some sort of PSA. And that’s when miss information about a series starts to spread like wildfire. People who have never engaged with Neko para before now hear this false statement and now fans of Neko para are being wrongfully shamed. And then people who want to be fans of Neko para seek to “change it”. Now Neko Para fans feel like they need to go through hoops to explain to misinformed people the game clarifies everyone’s age.My second example would be if a cosplayer did any character from “Gushing over Magical girls” and was lost as to why they are getting nasty looks at cons or mean comments on social media. There are plenty of sus animes and video games you certainly wouldn’t want to be affiliated with. TLDR: Miss information about a piece of media spreads like wildfire and the cosplayer feeds into that unknowingly because they never engaged with the series. And then “critics” who need to be right about everything press the issue harder and wrongfully shame fans and then there is a huge fight for no reason. And you could be cosplaying from inappropriate series. So it’s best to know what your cosplay tells others who see. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>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
She is low tier compared to some chineses and japaneses.But when compared to americans she is pretty good.Most of the female americans are fat and ugly.
>>10974663still would
>>10974663cute
>>10974663she changed from thailand to chinese skin color.
>>10965755No need for an Onlyfans as her goods are out on the internet for free.
>>10974781>Ive always been kind of a loner>Ive never been single for longer than a week or two since i was 13I hate egirl posers so fucking much bro i have seen inanimate objects with more self awareness
Why do you think so many woman cosplay as bunnies. To be honest it’s starting to feel repetitive.
>>10970827They are
>>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
Would it count as a cosplay if it’s a real guy?
Is barefoot cosplay ever acceptable?If you are walking around at a con?
>>10963707
If someone wants to risk stepping on rusted metal, glass, food, ect just to be “canon” they should sign some kind of waiver that won’t hold the con responsible. If they are willing to risk it despite knowing when it comes to any other public outing they have shoes on, it’s on them.
colossalcon prime/ kalahari sandusky 'why the fuck are the waterpark passes 48 fucking dollar now' threadcon is in 2 weeks and even though their fucking prices went way the hell up, who still going?
>>10971912Are they drowning that easily?
>>10972447Some of them look still f*ckable
Last year was boring with a tiny merch hall. Is it going to be better this year or no?
The big rooms just got released https://www.tickettailor.com/events/colossalcon/2323237Are the smaller ones to come soon or have they been unloaded already and I just didn't notice?
>>10972200Throw a better one retard
Westerners will never be this cute.
>>10969996Pretty clearly edited, if you've ever seen a real anything before. Even anorexic girls don't look like that
>>10965450second
>>10969996Scary spooky skeletons
Most of these are AI
>>10969996 The size of the head vs the body is frying me lol
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
My first was Kaiji, I had a thrift store jacket with paper patches stuck on, a shitty wig, and the ear drill.I've since updated it to a nicer more accurate jacket with custom patches. Still like to wear it as a more casual walking about cosplay, since most of my projects now are bulky and elaborate (currently working on a rx-78-2)
>>10841915A terrible Chat Noir.
>>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
>Please read the FAQ before posting in the thread (always updating)https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpDyjw2LDxbupdvHMNsBUOBVB66Lzwf44RM1You1GDA/edit?usp=sharing>Resourceshttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10uNmynwRn6CRc-OMqCeXmJwCNnEnd-vYi-7AQzSx74I/edit?usp=sharing>Artist Spreadsheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ESQ-1h4IRUivbGNaxJFxXyDU1lSv26xTmMdH0sDX7sU/edit?usp=sharing>How to order from Vograce (now with video on how to set up files)https://docs.google.com/document/d/18UxKnpgrmeb82NnW5e4YIEX-eZ3zHt178Mp6i0A5gME/edit?usp=sharing>Convention List (always WIP)https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13o7hD5xS3sDqVptnTVGUlRae3ovEE-vPPST_QOrQwtM/>IP taketowns (based on artists contribution, may or may not have been a one time thing, use as a guideline)https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1696MDhNPhrZ0ySZhXkoJnGxb7l1OjW4JsVhu1wKvaWE>AA Inspo (thanks anon!)https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D19QV9nHwaY8AaNiEXZAAkEhkBTSsb01?usp=sharingFirst order of business what popular series are you drawing for?
>>10972573If sfw do japanese printing. It's cheap and good quality. Nsfw and uncensored, look into taiwan printing companies. If you need something more local (assuming US) MCE is cheap and fast, not too bad. Fireball is good quality but expensive. I would avoid mixam as I've had a bad experience with them.
>>10971244I'd buy Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei merch at an AA in a heartbeat
>>10972768> SZS fan in 2026
What do you think of sites like ACGGOODS?
Anyone ever do non-anime con type of events?
uh lol what the fuckis anyone going to otakon?
>>10974547You need to accept that some people are larpers.
very memorable con. was good meeting all of you there
>>10973513You did get your room for 2027 in today's block right?
>>10974462>>10974463>>10974467caught a look at some of the operator stations when leaving the conpretty sure those weren't metal detectors, looked like some kind of AI-powered flagging system using a high-mounted camera
>>10975041All I know is that one of the bag checkers asked if I had a glasses case in my bag, which I did have in a pocket he hadn't opened yet, and I feel like that is a strangely specific thing to ask about without any sort of foresight.
Lesbian cosplay
>>10967424Tniwe used to be so cute but she absolutely Bogged the shit out of her face.
>>10970205Yes.
>>10973940Are they married with each other, or with men?
Marin (and variations) and Yor were the obvious FOTM cosplays for last con season. What are your predictions for this year? My predictions:>Yor spillover from last year>a fuckton of Kobeni and Makima>Mitsuri from Demon Slayer (her arc comes out in spring)>Vash Stampede for guys
>>10974074Likely, the movie's popularity has come and gone, and most fans of that are either little girls or normalfags anyway. Uma isn't as popular as it was back during global launch but it still has its fans. Gacha games in general are really popular to cosplay
>>10974074It's going to be Yani Neko simply because of how easy the cosplay is to make vs. how popular the show is. Literally the most bang for your buck this season when it comes to cosplay.
>>10970860Your prediction came true, tons of Atelier cosplays at my local big con. Surprisingly a lot of high-effort ones, I thought they'd all be shit bought ones.>>10974076>I am getting tired of the umamusume cosplays.I witnessed a lot of uma cosplays with their academy uniforms, a sore lack of their competition uniforms.>>10974103I came here to make this post but you beat me to it. It's going to be everywhere
>>10974103Yup. Hits all the marks of cute, funny and shitpost potential. Also works for groups who can all cosplay all the fucked up cats
>>10974076Unfortunately my girlfriend prefers the dress from 4. While I like Leon’s cop uniform. At least his 4 costume is perfect for hot weather.
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.
>>10972380just post random meme gifs
>>10972239Bluesky
>>10971139You mentioned it in your previous comment, but being in cosplay is a night/day difference for socialization at a con.I go to cons regularly, and at my local one, if I'm not in cosplay, no one is going to approach/talk to me, and I talk to them, it's usually a "oh god what do they want from me" stare.However, in cosplay, total opposite. People coming up to take pics, chat me up about the character/fandom, and everyone has on a much easier smile/lower social barrier. I can literally talk to anyone and they are like "wassup?".I think it's because there are a lot of creeps at cons, lots of dudes definitely go to try and find "cosplay GFs" and hunt them down like sharks, so people are on edge, but anyone who cosplays sort of already vetted themselves and proven that they are there for the love of the con.
I really like taking pictures but I need a flowchart for the entire interaction or I get overloaded and confused. Even if its from something I really like I won't allow myself to make small talk because it introduces too much variancealso, I used to cosplays in my 20s and I don't particularly like it when someone starts chatting me up after a picture so it reinforces my desire to not do it
I'm a prop maker so I generally lose my mind when I see crazy props and, they usually also lose their shit because I think these people are dying to have their efforts noticed.
Films/tv shows that are based on cosplay/con culture or at least reference it in some way.I felt that 2Kawaii4Comfort was (for better or worse) the most accurate description of going to a small con and having a bad time at it. It's a shame it ended on a cliffhanger.
>>10972149What all happened? I wasn't able to go to Momo con this year and was bummed I couldn't see the panel.
>>10863223I'm surprised no one mentioned Fame-ish yet. It was by voice actor Jeff Nimoy (Tentomon, Wolfwood) who felt like he'll always live in the shadow of Leonard Nimoy (to get it out of the way, he doesn't resent him but is tired of the jokes because people found out they're cousins).Someone uploaded the whole thing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqxrwsWHSoY
We got a trailer for the 2Kawaii4Comfort anime! I'm digging the style they decided to go with.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZS14NEutqg
>>10973473>>10970496Got to meet the creator as well as Toki-chan's actor during AX, got my badge signed by them too lol, that was pretty cool.
>>10863227Honestly if this movie didn't have the stupid demon in it and was just about LARPer interpersonal drama I think it would have been a better movie>>10899436Basically like this movie
Why won't yall stop complaining about /cgl/ being dead and do something about it instead?I mean... the amount of people who clearly miss how it used to be would probably be enough to make it at least a little better.Make more threads, interact in the existing ones, idk, just try to make it happen.(And I'm not even hating, I just really want this to change as well)
>>10974727I think its more because 4chan in general has been losing a lot of popularity recently (well since it was created lol). Newfags visit this site and see that half the boards are just middle aged gooners blaming everything on trannies and fags and posting nonstop porn and complaining about women, so they think "this site fucking sucks" and leave. They already have reddit so why bother? Doesn't help that so many people in this board are obviously pretending to be someone else (timestamping can't be that fucking hard).At least it's not as bad as /soc/ which is just a clone of /b/ atp
