I'm a near-complete beginner to con culture and the "scene" due to zero exposure to it until recently and I have too many questions swimming around in my head that I need to ask. I've only been to a couple of small ones in my mostly-desolate area and I want to step up to traveling to bigger ones but I'm overwhelmed. Please bear with me.>Do a majority of congoers cosplay? I know it's common, but is it seen as a faux pas to not cosplay?>Likewise, is it seen as a faux pas to wear the same cosplay more than once in a multi-day event, or to not wear it some days?>I've read a lot on this board about "after hours" events and parties that aren't scheduled by the con staff. Do you have to get invited to things like that, or how do people find out about them?>Do cons that don't have a stated sub-demographic (ones that use terms like "fandom" or "pop culture" instead of specifically "fantasy" or "otaku" or something) tend to accept all demographics? Would you be looked at weird for going to something more "western" like SDCC in an anime cosplay, or would you expect to see a lot of them? >Why do some huge cons like Colossal and Dragon seem to place such significance on getting a hotel room onsite as opposed to just being nearby? Surely not just traffic, right?>What's a "gull"? >How do you not get sick every time you go to one? >How do you keep track of scheduling for multiple cons across multiple years? Do you get notified about them? When is "con season"?>If you're partying, how do you deal with inevitable hangovers or crashes?And some more personal questions>If you cosplay, what's normally your budget? Both in terms of time and money. >How do you make friends at a con if you're not going with a group?>How many cons do you go to yearly or on a recurring basis? There are a fuckton I want to see but I'm not sure if my expectations are unreasonable.Thank you for your time.
>>10908220this is actually harder to pull logistically than it sounds because prudes in the con and non con goers in the hotels. Getting a corner room with large floor space and kitchenette for drinks and seats bringing all the equipment and shit. Actually turning the music up without some fuck wit 20 year old knocking on the door>uhhh I have a panel about cross stitching at 7 am tomorrow and really need to get sleep we already have 3 might attendsfucking stupid ass dad who went on vacation and didn't check if the hotel had any events going on>hey I only have 3 days of vacation a year and spent 40 thousand dollars to see *insert shitty tourist attraction* with my wife's kids I'm gonna tell on you
Is lobbyconning worth it or will it just be boring without being able to go inside?
>>10968014Depends on the con.Katsucon? Absolutely.Collossalcon? Absolutely (if you have the water park pass).Magfest? Probably notOtakon? Probably not.
>>10968079>water park>pass
>>10968079whats the difference between magfest and katsucon? dont they happen at the same venue?
Is barefoot cosplay ever acceptable?If you are walking around at a con?
>>10963707this girl constantly had to get her feet cleanedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrz1wLMCrJ8
probably a bad idea
>>10963707her right feet is a bit deformed
I'm 28. Is it possible to make friends my age at cons?
>>10968022Yes but not at 27 or 29
>>10968023That sucks. I'm 29 and I was gonna go to a convention this year.
>>10968022Yeah, source: I'm also 28 and I've done so several times at this age.
Is it possible? Yeah. Is it possible without trying? No. You didn't imply that anywhere, but had to be sure since so many who asked this question before do just that
It is. Quick and dirty option: host room party. You'll always find people down for Smash and alcohol.Effort option: volunteer during downtime. Helps if you can get a gig that isn't badge check or line control.
I’m new here btw I wanna know ur opinion (no hate plz :c )
>>10967932why is this bitch in the Backstreet Boys Milennium album cover
>>10967932dam I wont even jerk off to this
>>10967932never ask to not be hated on here man
love it! keep it up its so good :Dlove, leia
>>10967970Why aren't you?
Can anyone vouch for this websitehttps://www.cosercosplay.com/naruto-momochi-zabuza-cosplay-costume-p-248.html Uhhhhh I'm a fairly muscular male and the dimensions don't have an exact fit for me. I've never cosplayed before and this would be a great one for me to show off my gains but I have no idea if it's a costume of quality which is also important to me. If this website is known trash, could any anon share their alternative for it?
>bf says he’ll take me to a lolita fashion store >ask if it is a sweet lolita, classic lolita or gothic lolita fashion store>he laughs and says it’s a nice store>go with bf>it’s kawaii fashion
>>10960115yeah!
why do you let this subhuman bump this bait thread eternally?do something you fucking faggot
>>10920890holy fucking simp
>>10920890kill yourself you indian faggot
>>10920890>The only exception to all of this is if he buys cringey materialistic consoomer shit for himself that's as expensive as your hobby.whatif you dont like eachothers hobbies maybe you should reconsider having a relationshipdont get me wrong I would be a bit weirded out by somebody spending half their salary on funkopops but if it is not out of control I dont see any reason to judge it over spending money on other stuff
Sharing a hotel room at a con:Have you done it before? Where did you find people to split the room with? Were they strangers? What rules were usually in place for the convention weekend? Did any problems arise? Would you do it again?
Autisic thread
>>10941730What server is that?
>>10963113>Everyone except for one guy took turns jacking off in the bathroomi mean where else are they going to do it?
>>10964416On the biscuit
>>10957775heeeyy mythie I hope you're doing well... That fuckass photo I took gives me flashbacks lmao. At least you didn't have two other dudes spooning eachother in that bed with you one night :(Meet people at cons beforehand and figure out if they're chill. Once you find the right people that aren't creeps and pay properly then try rooming with them again.
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
Why is there such a stigma against girls who cosplay for money? As someone who has never had a girlfriend, being able to send money to cute girls who cosplay as the characters that I love is one of the only things in my life that makes me feel like I have a purpose. From patreon to onlyfans, it's on of my biggest joys and motivations in my life. One day I hope I can give money to a cosplayer at a con in real life and not just through the internet.
>>10946755You a dude?
>>10959716>>10954041>fat men wishing for men to talk toGross.
>>10966152>>10968035Kill yourself
qrd?
>>10968039you haven't killed yourself yet
im flat and have short black hair like rukia. kinda short too. so maybe choosing rukia as my first cosplay would be great. i like orihime but i look like rukia more. should i post my cosplay if i ever do it?
>>10965744You should cosplay Rukia and then I should cosplay Ichigo (6'0" btw) and then we should kiss!!!!!
>>10965850no way im a proud ichihime shipper
>>10966270Are you a cuck?
Yes. Cosplay rukia, or the cosplay gremlin will crawl out from under your bed and eat your liver.
>>10965744Yes definitely, share it in the right places though, you wouldn't like to attract the wrong kind of folks to see your beauty.
Any jfash style
Westerners will never be this cute.
>>10964524Is there a cure for this disease?
>>10964563No, but their suffering can be alleviated with skin whitening products and online larping
>>10964492She is too small, she'll never make it in the anime cosplay world
>>10964492She could still lose a bit of weight.
nutted
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
>>10967512What are you talking about? as someone who went to conventions in the 1990s. They were ALL about OVAs. Akira, Ninja Scroll, Patlabor etc.
>>10926600This. Cons are just a Discord meetup nowadays.
>>10963097>I don't know how cons got so badSame way as everything else. Normies, minorities and women.
>>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.
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.
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.
>>10967734For Houston area, you have the option of going to AnimeVerse Houston next week, or waiting until Summer for Dream Con and Delta H Con. Don't bother with Matsuri, it's in decline. Go to: AnimeVerse for Vendor Hall and guests focus, Dream Con for black otaku shenanigans, Delta H Con for a small con with chill vibes all around. Outside of Houston, I recommend Colossalcon Texas and San Japan.>>10967823>>10967824I'll be there (not most of Saturday tho since I'm insane enough to also attend KomoriCon)! Ushicon is another con with chill vibes and imo, is even reminiscent of AnimeFest's (RIP) chill vibes in a way, even tho Ushicon is tiny. I recommend actually taking your time to look around and find things to see and do that you're interested in, and eventually you'll find those people interested in the same things you are interested in to talk to. Do note that this is a con geared toward older anime fans and otaku culture, so the newer anime stuff may be limited, however, fans of newer anime will always be present. Also, unless it's for autographs and for a few other activities, there's really nothing TO RUSH FOR here, just take the time to smell the Gundams n Roses kek>can I just walk around and buy things without getting a panic attack?Dealer's Room/Artist Alley can get a bit cramped at times, especially during autograph hours for certain guests, but most of the time should be fine to walk through, hopefully the layout is better this year.>Do I have to buy tickets in advance or can just buy them at the door when I show up?You can also buy your badge on-site, they have a machine that can print out one with your desired name on it. There are no day passes just so you are aware, just weekend badges. Remember to bring your ID as well in-case they wanna check if you're 18+.
>>10967853Thank you very much !I'm gonna try to go to ushicon
does anyone have any pics from the cosplay event from ushicon today ?i wont be able to go until tomorrow and i wanna know what ppl wore
>>10967923CGL is fucking dead. Go on their Discord. The link is in their guide.
I'm at ushicon right nowI love this !!This is my first con ever and it's amazing!!
