February 13th – 15th, 2026Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center>what are you cosplaying?>any panels/events you’re interested in? >where the parties at?
I don't know why, but when I'm at the Gaylord hotel, I feel like I'm at home
>>10967431ur gay
>>10967433The Lord of Gay, to be specific
I really like how there is some gap between Magfest and Katsu this year. Last year was rough with them almost being double headers>what are you cosplaying?Mad scientist, Hououin Kyouma>any panels/events you’re interested in?Eh, I find myself rarely going to panels at conventions. I've got some friends/groups I'm going to meet up with, but I'll otherwise play it by ear and see what happens>where the parties at?Everywhere, really. Just bum around the gazebo at night and booze up with the strangers there. If you're friendly, they'll surely invite you along. It's worked for me so far
>>10967442post Kyouma cosplay at some point. I did a rather subpar cosplay of him at a local con a few months ago and I wanna see what a good one looks like for future reference
>>10967447half expected that post was you, with the trip offt. Crossplay OP
glad to be back in the USA, can't wait
>>10967425Chat Noir. Celty Sturluson. Some random catboy.Same shit as Mag, although Katsu feels like a more appropriate venue for them.
>>10967447I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I wouldn't necessarily call mine "good." The scuffed part is that I'm going to try to just style my hair instead of wearing (or foregoing) a wig, but mine is a bit longer than his and pretty curly, so we'll see how that goes when the time comes. I would be surprised how a scuffed cosplay of him would be, since all the parts are easily sourced. Labcoat of the correct length, light grey/white shirt, khakis, canvas belt. I should have thought about having a friend print out the phone for another prop, but I'll have the pin and a Dr Pepper with me as props, so it'll be alright.
>>10967425This will be my first Katsu, what can I expect?
>>10967525Photographer setups lining every hall
>>10967527So is the main attraction just cosplayers getting their photos taken?
>>10967528Yeah pretty much
>>10967525a leaking roof
Convention near DC?$1000 a night $200 rooms?I'll pass, thanks
>>10967536If you don't mind taking the bus/uber, there are some cheap talking 350-400 for thurs->sunday right across the water.
>>10967516sounds pretty good. I went with a diet dr pepper bottle (because I refuse to drink the real stuff) and got recognized several times despite the quality of my costume and it being a smaller and more gaming-focused event
>>10967528Yes you will see soon that its the main draw for people to the building
>>10967528Pic rel is the main draw, and it's outside the ticketed area of the convention. To your previous question, expect some less than friendly crowds. This isn't demoralization or a "skill issue" (see: Dragoncon, a lot more welcoming)
>>10967565>>10967550>>10967530How can I make the most of attending solo? I've only been to Otakon, where I mostly checked out panels and browsed the dealer hall and artist alley. Also heard that Katsu is more of a party con, and my impression from Otakon was that a lot of cosplayers already show up in established groups, so going by myself feels a bit intimidating
>>10967566You need a cosplay. Its an easy ice breaker that can help you make friends just by cosplaying something from your favorite show or game. I'm rooming at katsu with people I did not know yet last year, but met at other cons and added on discord after talking about the game we were both from.
>>10967425Crossplaying as Mina Ha from Deadlock. I'll probably just tag along with friends like always but I'd love to meet up with people from the thread again
>>10967425This'll be my first Katsu, landed a room at the Gaylord luckily enough. I get that it's influencer-heavy but I'm cosplaying every day, bringing plenty of booze, and can talk to people pretty well after a couple drinks in me. Should be a great time considering that. Just hoping we don't get slammed with another shitty snowstorm.
who wants to make a few bucks styling my wig during the con?
>>10967463is mag or katsu better
>>10967609i can, what character is it for? and do you have a proton/disc for contact? :0
>Katsu clamping down on lobbyconning and ghostingBased, fuck the parasites
>>10967664Agnes Tachyon. Wig's mostly ready to go, but definitely need an extra opinion and pair of hands to style the front.
>>10967663Depends. Mag is probably better for actual "stuff to do". Katsu is better for cosplaying.
>>10967700what's better for nightlife/partyingalso what has more girls
>>10967820Katsucon has the best girls and cosplayers. Also has the best lesbian couples there too.
>>10967425I almost got head by the Boise State TPUSA representative in this hotel in 2020.
I hear homestuck is making a comeback cosplay wise
>>10967877Because of the animation announcement. I've seen alot at mag
Magfest drained all my money and I dont think katsu could top it. I'll be at the gaylord next year
If you guys see a Suika from Touhou cosplayer be sure to dap me up. I be wearing that Saturday the other 2 days normal shit. Will be my first Katsu con, however more excited to walk around DC, will be my first time up there will be taking funny pictures with the Washington Monument iykyk
>>10967903Out of curiosity, why not Friday too? Touhou meet is 7 at the gazebo.
>>10967906Where is the meetup schedule? Their website is outdated and still says its taking applications
>>10967908Guidebook for this year is uphttps://guidebook.com/g/katsucon2026/
>>10967911>open that link>its just a link to the mobile app>can't see it online in browser at allwell uhhh can you print screen and post the meetup schedule for us anon, since we can't see it?
>>10967912web version: https://builder.guidebook.com/g/#/guides/katsucon2026/schedule/sessionsyou prob want the app anyways so you can set reminders to events
>>10967903Word, will be there as cirno let's grab some booze. Good to be back in the USA and I want some bbq w/ booze
>>10967920>>10967903Hell yeah. I'll probably try to wrangle some gulls for food/drinks on Friday night, so keep an eye out for that. I know I owe at least one of you all drinks, so surely I can make good on that this year
What's with the chimp out of a certain japan imperial panel that people are talking about.
>>10967930People love to jump to conclusions. Heaven forbid there's a historical/educational panel at an anime convention.
>>10967930huh?
>>10967903>>10967920>>10967928Gull touhou meetup? I'll be cosplaying Friday
>>10967938Im retarded I didn't know there is a 2hu meetup Friday, I will be wearing Suika Friday and Saturday then, for Friday it will be in the afternoon because earlier I have a Blue Archive meetup to attend to and got to change out of my Sensei outfit when its over
>Katsucon +21 discord chat are legit losing their minds that ICE might show up at Gaylord next week.Could be fucking spicy amigos
>>10967938yeah see yea around (sorry this was the only pic that was under MB limit since I got a itoddler)and yes that is a tank at kintex bro looked so happy had to post it
miss korea
>>10967942Literally me upon hearing this news
>>10967938I won't be cosplaying as touhou, but I can roll up with a fumo so I won't be completely missing out>>10967940I'm kinda sad I won't be able to make it for the Touhou shoot on Friday, since I'll be showing up in the afternoon. I've been trying to take more pictures at conventions, and would have liked to see all the 2hu cosplays. Oh well>>10967942Who needs ice when its still below freezing out here haha
Do y'all think that the ladies will be dressed extra thotty on Saturday since it will be on Valentine's?
>>10967998ICE knows how to bundle up apparently they were prepared in Minn. >>10968009If they show up during ICE raid out of nowhere they will get a ton of cred and respect in prison.
>>10967946Ts mad funny
>>10967693>>Katsu clamping down on lobbyconninghow come people keep saying this
>>10968021No con is complete without the doomsayer troll
>>10968021This. Whether they enforce it though, lol
>>10968048They been doing this for years. They don't have a tight enough relationship with the gaylord like mag does so it's usually loosely enforced. At worst the high traffic entrances will check for gaylord key or badge and the gazebo area being janny central. That's about it
>>10968050>At worst the high traffic entrances will check for gaylord key or badge and the gazebo area being janny central. That's about itMag "technically" had gaylord staff checking for badges at the door. But they were chill and let me in when i forgot my badge to grab doordash. Maybe they recognized me, idk.We also "snuck in" a friend by bringing someone else's badge out to pick them up. Once you're inside the hotel, nobody cared if you didn't have a badge. The nighclub at the top wasn't even checking them. They check them at the dealers hall and panels and stuff, but you can do the exact same trick, shuttling around a borrowed badge like it's some sort of riddle involving a chicken, feed, and a fox.
>>10967695i'll be arriving today, sorry i didn't email earlier! no payment necessary just lemme know how you want to do it ^^
desu i only go to katsu because my friends go. i don’t drink or cosplay and the panels are always ass with 0 industry presence. this whole event feels like it’s made for e-thots and their orbiters.
>>10968124You'll come to my panel right Anon
>>10968124Yeah, I orbit. Orbit the bottle of alcohol, kanpai
>>10968126nta but what panel are you doing?
Anybody got anything going on tn?
>>10968120Pretty much settling in atm. Hit me up if you're still down
Give that Bitch her phone back, Bitches.
Alright, gulls, I want to try to wrangle some people for food/drinks tonight for people who are around. I'll aim for 7-8pm but, eh, we'll surely play it by ear. I'll be there with another anon, so it'll be cool to get a couple of us again. I'll be checking the threads too, but since trying to post on a convention connection is suffering, you can get me at Shoesofglass on telegram or crpack on disc.
>>10968124Katsu is thot con, you party, you go to the anime cosplay fashion shows to see half naked influencer thots. Panels are always the worst things at these cons, I don't think there was a single interesting panel at MAG.
>>10967700Mag is the better con provision wise, but has a tranny problem. You'll have a lot of fun with the arcade, music, crafts and loads of other shit but there aren't a lot of women.I tried a hotel party once at MAG once and it was ran by two autistic cross dressing lovers, was awkward as shit and there were hardly any women. One guy made-out with two unironic "got kicked out of my house and will suck your dick for a room" traps that probably were lobbyconning.Katsu has less to do, has a shittier management in general but attracts way more women and better cosplays in general. You'll probably run into some known live streamer, the parties have less tranny potential and people are generally younger.
>>10967693What does ghosting mean in this context? Swapping badges?
>>10968144In conjunction with the gull touhou meetup?
WHY THE F WOULD YOU WEAR A MAGA HAT IN THIS ATMOSPHERE FUCK OFF ICE FUCK OFF DRUMPF. My roommate is literally mad as hell and I had to call them down but they are still mad, way to kill the vibe fucking nazi
WHY THE F WOULD YOU WEAR A FUCK ICE SHIRT IN THIS ATMOSPHERE FUCK OFF TRANNIES FUCK OFF COMMIES. My roommate is literally mad as hell and I had to call them down but they are still mad, way to kill the vibe fucking commie
>>10968151Ah, I forgot the touhou cosplay meet was at 7 as well. I was planning on taking pictures during that one, so I'll be at the gazebo at 7 for sure. FWIW, I was also one of the anon talking about trying to meet up with the touhou guys up there, so it is (presumably) the same thing. I did forget to grab my fumo though, so I will be touhou-less tonight. You hate to see it
>>10968154Happens. I'm cosplaying and will have my Nue Fumo
>>10968155>>10968155I'll be Hououin Kyouma with my camera if you come across me>connection errorFucking hiromoot, let me post
Saw a trans crashing out at a black baby for looking at them near the gated area at the Gaylord lmao, it was insaneThey went “DONT LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT” like five times
4chan meet up?
>>10967930Did they remove it? I cannot find it anymore
>>10967944You kicked ass and were a bro, t. Meiling
Room party on floor 9, find arale, summerween trickster, law, or rei at the rave for the number
>>10968181sneed the f red of chuck
>>10968159And troons wonder why we don't like them. Even babies understand trannies are fucking weird and I wouldn't be shock if the tranny fag hates Blacks but voted for leftist bullshit
>got tired around 12:30 and went to bed like a bitchHow was the rave?
I can't believe ICE detained my entire family on day one, but they can't do that for a second time, so day 2 will surely be better
Why is the rave not 18+ lmfao
Going to the jojo meet up outside in 10 if any gulls are going
>>10968194Discorders changing tactics.
>>10968167Meet at the Hotel Bar at 9 pm tonight. I'll be wearing clothes.
>>10968201K Im there early but I think I see you
No burakku out tonight, Allah willing
Cookie Monster vs Godzilla might have been Con moment of the Year. Cookie Monster pulled a monster comeback to beat Godzilla. The whole crowd gathered everyone lost their shit then Katsu staff showed up and ruined the watershed moment.
>>10968217What the fuck are you even describing.
>All the hottest women are at the gazebo not the RaveEver time...
Blue bunny girl at the rave, you have an amazing rack.Something had to be said. 8.5/10.
>>10968221You should had taken a chance like Christopher Columbus and told her directly.
>>10968228She had a boyfriend, he was being a show off and pretend punching her boobs. Lucky bastard
I survived the Devil's Roulette>>10968219The women at the gazebo were nothing compared to the women in my room heh
>>10968231You could have NTR'ed her. Shame.Been hearing lesbian orgies that have took place last night in the Gaylord. Katsucon does bring the best out of everyone.
Don’t be a slut.RegardsYour loving father
all of you are wasting your lives
Is there anything to do on Sunday? Day 0 had more action.
>>10968238Oh anon, don't be mean! Anime cons and cosplay is the only way these BPDemoms and autistic spazs can feel like they have something going on in life by taking pride in dressing up as someone else's creation.
>>10968239>Day 0 had more action.Day 0 always had the best action in anime cons when everyone comes in droves. Katsucon could done a five days event and still bring 20k in attendance.
Yo to the dude down the hall who slammed his head on the wall and wailed over half an hour cuz his discord bf blocked himI hope your day got better
>>10968244Fr? Lol
>>10968236>Could have NTRed him.Would have been funny but I have my doubts.
>>10968244Explain?
OK so what happened with the dude who needed CPR by the gazebo Saturday night?And what happened with the shit near the gazebo?
>>10968252Drugs, someone ODed, also someone was giving out acid stickers
>>10968239Sunday con is always lame, if they extended it to 7 pm I think people would be less dismissive of it. But the reality is the Gaylord allots a time threshold till weds for the cons to pack shit up and they for some reason have to get started Sunday evening.
>>10968253Makes sense, some dude at the rave in a black jacket was Uber fucked up and lack ramming into people screaming about how he was a professional figure skate
>>10968258I witnessed a shirtless dude being "escorted" BT police back to his room in the 11th floor at like 2am. The cops kept shouting "make way" so this dude wouldn't smash into anyone. He was bouncing off the walls and then faceplanting into the floor while shouting that he had killed someone. Completely fucking wasted drunk.
>>10968239Recover from a hangover and make your flight home.If they Gaylord had late checkout, maybe more shit would be going on. For me its one last chance to look at the merch and then head to the airport.
>>10967425did anyone see someone bring a full chuck e cheese costume to the con?
>>10968262Yes.
>>10968261Honestly, that's definitely something to improve on next year for Katsucon and MAGFest.
I wonder if homestuck girl found what she was looking for in the fountain. Said something about looking for a bracelet she dropped, but she was in the water for a couple minutes, so who knows
