Last one 'bout three hunnit.
Come discuss souvenir badges and desperate blowjobs. Or other things.
Previous bread
>>8777650
This con sucks ass
I keep needing to fart so this whole convention I've been crop dusting
Sounds like Ohayo was a shitfest once again. Glad I didn't go. Maybe it'll be better next year...™
Holy fuck, that tall guy by the convention tables...
Seriously, these attendees are really whiny this year. Facebook page is nothing but a bunch of entitled losers.
>>8816287
Too bad I can't see it all because they blocked me simply for requesting to join. :^)
if you got Slav squat asuka pics hmu
Hyatt employee here. How'd the wristbands do? Help with the elevators at all?
how about that knock off rick and morty
>>8816275
>>8816282
Im sitting by the fireplace at the crowne plaza bar, idk if anyone will really show up
wearing shirt, pic related.
>>8816535
See you there! I'm waiting for the elevator
Who's gotten some?
>>8816566
I hope the two anons will by the end of the meeting right now
>>8816536 here
I'm here come say hi
>>8816479
Fuck you nigger, that's how
The only good part of this god damn con is the smoking section.
Godamn furries are out of control. Had one meow at my buddy for pizza.
Also there's a /k/ furry walking around. Wanted to punch him.
has anyone been able to get into the ohayocon group in the last 24 hours? They seem to be either blocking everyone or just ignoring the request.
>>8816479
I'd rather have badges you worthless pile of sour dog shit.
>>8816668
I feel I see more furries at Ohayocon than any other convention.
I just pretend they do it so the fursuit keeps them warm outside.
How many people came to the cgl meetup? I wanted to come ; ( was at the masquerade desu. Anyone meeting later tonight?
>>8816676
I think all the staff that would be able to approve group requests are busy working
Counted 16 Reys. And this majestic beast.
>>8816725
Any qt Reys?
>>8816731
There were a few.
>>8816676
Oh shit I'm not the only one? And here I was thinking it was because my name wasn't in English and they thought I was a spambot.
Yeah, I was blocked too. Tf are they doing this for.
>>8816722
Busy working doesn't explain why they're literally blocking people. Its not just that they're ignoring requests or else we'd just be sitting at pending.
Wow rave still has a line at 12:15
Any one going to be attending Anime Hell?
Did that guy who posed by all the ass cracks at a Magic the Gathering event really go to the con?
>>8816978
Yup and everyone is/was going nuts over him.
Fuck niggers, rave time. Seriously why do I only attract niggers. Wtg
Apparently:
A joint was lit in the rave
Drinks are getting drugged
A girl dressed as a classic Harley is missing.
The sky is falling.
They should have just skipped this year with all of the construction. With all of the bitching on Facebook the majority of attendees wouldn't have minded.
Is the staff getting physical with the con goers?
Read a post about someone getting slapped and another one where they ripped someones costume
con sucks/ smoke seesh area kinda filled with dirty idiots lol anyone wann hang?
>>8817033
Lol
>>8817033
should I not feel bad about skipping this year then?
>>8817133
No. But me and my friends honestly had a great time. I think it might of been due to the fact our panels were before the staff started getting real cranky. I heard there were issues where people were getting bitched at for lining up at a panel 30 min in advance and were told to come back 10 min before instead. And some girl was slapped by a staff member...? I don't even know how much of that is true but everyone is getting the pitch forks ready.
>>8817137
And what the hell is up with that chick in the Facebook group that didn't even go but is hoping on any complaint post to bitch about the con like it's her job? She said she's a state away in fucking labor but justifies her complaints by saying she paid $60 for a badge. Can we pay you $60 to leave this group pls?
>>8817137
>And some girl was slapped by a staff member
is that even legal?
>>8817144
Aren't most "staff members" poorly trained volunteers after a free badge though? This isn't some elite force of highly trained professionals.
>>8817158
>poorly trained
No one is trained at all.
>>8816978
Yeah he lives in Columbus apparently. My friends said they see him in Mad Mex occassionally and him inside Mad Mex was one of his pics on tinder lel
I was there. It's okay to wander around for a few hours, but every year I buy a badge, use it to get into the dealers room, buy a graphic tee, and that's usually it.
I went to Tea Time with Deadpool because of who I was with. It went better than expected. Won free tickets to the movie.
If they halved the price of the badge it would probably be a lot better. I also encourage hiring random hallway goons to harass shitty people.
>>8817188
>I also encourage hiring random hallway goons to harass shitty people.
No. Nah. Ohayo us barely organized enough to get together a schedule on time. I don't trust them with actually being able to manage chucklefucks.
I hate to say it even more, but I feel more comfortable with the local police being on sperg-watch
>>8817189
Now that I think of it.
You're right.
Finding a fucking schedule was nearly impossible. Turns out some random dude in the vendors room had them. The people at the info kiosks were clueless, the website listed times of events but not location, it was a fucking mess.
I was having fun though. People wanted photos of me. It was fukken sweet.
>>8817191
What was someone in the vendors room doing handing out schedules?
Who did you go as?
>>8817197
I was Krieger from Archer.
And the guy was a staff person. Had a table at the edge of the room. The schedule was that goofy fucking newspaper.
>>8817201
Very nice. I hope to get to see a picture of you up.
That reminds me of how huge their schedule was last year. They need to learn that ease of use trumps design when you're going to have the thing with you the entire day.
>>8815853
Fuck you guys, I had a lot of fun this year. But goddamn if the place being under construction wasn't weird as hell
>>8817033
>someone smoked a marijuana!
people still give a shit? it's 2016.
drinks getting drugged is pretty awful though, if that's actually happening.
if someones gone missing again this year this con is going to have a big PR problem on it's hands lol
Despite everything, I had an amazing time. Saw some amazing coords and cosplays
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>>8817618
The drinks being spiked at the rave is a rumor that happens literally every year.
Finally got to go to the Teatime With Deadpool then went to Anime Hell. Fun night with friends playing Sm4sh as well.
My wife and I cosplayed Rose Quartz and Young Greg Universe.
>>8817776
>Married people going to cons
>>8817870
You got a problem, mate?
>>8817871
yes. You.
Stay your ass home.
>Plays smash
don't have kids either.
>>8817870
>>8817886
>>8817776
I was at the Teatime with Deadpool panel.
Was not expecting the hardcore porn.
>>8817886
>Stay your ass home.
Nah.
>don't have kids either.
Different married anon. And I have a kid already. And we all go to cons. Suck my dick.
>>8817899
I need to see the whole thing, but three hours? Fuck that.
>>8817930
Yeah, I think I got the jist of it.
I was at the Saturday one. The guy shouting in the back was pissing me off.
>>8817941
>being this triggered by married couples
What do they do to you, might I ask?
>>8817941
We went to three panels, browsed the dealer's room and artist alley while dozens of people wanted pictures of our cosplay. We mind our business and enjoyed a weekend with friends, why are you so uptight anon?
Wrestling cosplayers were too good.
>>8817933
Glad I'm not the only who wanted to punch his autistic mouth.
>>8817961
Right?
Who were you dressed as? I was Doctor Krieger.
This year's con went by so fast I was shocked. There were several disappointments for me; some of my favorite dealers weren't there or they didn't have as good other stuff, the rave was not worth standing in line for, and I felt bad for the people that were in line at midnight. As predicted, the junction between the hallway from the hyatt into the con center got fucked a few times on Saturday. Despite the little space to walk people still would stop and stand around in the way of everything.
Saturday morning we tried to go look out the skywalk to the Hilton and there was someone trying to do a marriage proposal in the skywalk. While we all waited right outside until they were finished, I would not have felt bad walking through.
>>8817966
Didn't cosplay at the time, but I do remember seeing a Krieger. Pretty good, Anon.
>>8817979
My girlfriend was doing the Krieger Waifu.
Then she changed her shoes because her feet hurt, then she took off the wig during that panel.
Me telling her she's breaking character for a mediocre cosplay is probably why I have relationship issues. She's the reason I started doing it in the first place.
>>8817972
That hallway was hell and the panels we wanted to go to the most involved the GCC rooms. I swear that booth with all the JoJo figures seemed expensive as fuck, but couldnt help myself anyway. I was underwhelmed with the guests and panels this year.
>>8817941
Forever alone detected.
>>8817870
fuck off junior.
>>8818028
>>8817991
Imaging being this painfully unlikable and then blaming it on everyone around you
oh wait, this board is mostly women so you ladies don't have to imagine it, you're living it.
>>8818041
You're the only person bitching though lol
>>8817870
Why is this a problem? The only way I see it being a problem is if the couple is being obnoxious with PDA or something.
I went with my husband and we minded our own business. I am clueless as to why someone would think we were annoying at all.
>>8817140
That's Cassie, she always has to have an opinion and is known for being crazy. Also a compulsive liar.
>>8818041
trying so hard to troll, adorable :^)
>>8816668
I ran into him, told him he's missing an "r9" on his sign. He was kind of funny and replied "Some of you guys are alright, don't go to any conventions in Columbus tomorrow"
I live in ohio and I didn't even know this was a thing.
>>8818313
I'm not surprised really. They don't advertise as far as I know. I think they've just been drifting off of word of mouth. High Schoolers telling other high schoolers and so on and so forth.
Props to the cool security guy who didn't kick us out when we were banging on the 4th floor overlook above the ballroom.
Did anyone else find it weird that they were using a lot of regular convention center staff? At registration, sitting by elevators, they even had an older later checking for badges to the artist alley today
>>8817182
Some chick was really excited that her friend was going to bang him.
got a few photos, some of which have annoying snap chat text overtop, so please excuse that. was Asuka on Saturday, Rilakkuma Kigu Saturday night and Sunday. let me know if you're in one of my pictures or if you got one of me!
>>8818471
also, if anyone knows what this guy's costume is from, I'd love to know. he was so kind when I asked for his picture, but i was embarrassed that i didn't know what it was from, and too shy to ask!
>>8818380
I refuse to believe this
>>8818476
drunk (?) wrestlers ft. my freakout part 1,
>>8818485
questionable sobriety wrestlers part two, with more freak-out.
>>8817158
90% of the "staff" were volunteers. They get free perks like food, assistance with admission, help with hotels.
>>8818455
was there and got this
>>8818496
Is it true that the Burger King knight and the KFC samurai were from 4chan?
If so, I saw you guys but I didn't say hi because I was too shy.
>>8818519
oops, didn't flip picture!
>>8818523
I juuust got back in, and yeah I browse here. KFC guy was too busy fucking his newly found girlfriend all weekend, that's a long rant for another time.
I'll be dumpin some pics in the next few.
>>8818533
>>8818455
okay, that's all from me, plus a bonus image.
Let the games begin!
>line into the rave, fuck you it was good
Granted the thought process behind putting it on the third floor was beyond dumb.
>Lets take a lot of sweaty nerds and confine them into a small area and then set the max occupancy to a really low number!
dropped pic.
1/16
>>8818529
Oh yay and haha! It happens.
Well, hi! You were pretty funny at cosplay chess!
Here's a pic of me in case you saw me at the con.
I didn't go up to anyone at the con because I'm too goddamn shy and awkward.
[justice intensifies]
unrelated but I did hang out with you >>8818455
for a while in anime hell, I think we even danced cupid shuffle in the hallway for a little bit.
>loli is displeased
>World's #1 dad
ZS Samus , chicks dig unicorns
Selfie during cosplay chess, was fun but not as good as Ox King's.
R&M balloon sculpture.
Speaking of that, I saw dozens of Ricks but only like 3 Mortys.
>insert tired YGOTAS joke here
more YGO
>BlackMagics.png.jpg.gif
Just 3 more after this.
Merch hall
.hack//sign Tsukasa
was really surprised to see that anyone even remembers this show.
Fumoffu
Any 2hu or kancolle? I didn't really see any, but I was only out Friday and Saturday night.
>>8818550
oh no, >>8818455 here! i think we have a case of mistaken identity, though i wish i had branched out enough to hang out with other people! attached image is me!
And then the scenic view of the LoL tourney. Done dumping.
>>8818598
aw mannnn, I hung out with Jax for like an hour last night, we parted ways and then ended up in the same panel right after... It was humorous.
>>8818547
I saw you and another guy wearing the exact same shirt in a guest signing.
[spoiler]you're quite pretty[spoiler]
>>8818618
We didn't go get any autographs, maybe there was another couple that looked like us, haha.
Thank you so much! It means a lot!
>>8818541
Ha. Me and my 3 buddies are in this.
Looks like there was some decent cosplay out their. I just didn't see much.
Did anyone get pics of some lolitas?
>>8818677
Speaking of lolitas, did anyone see the girl freak out about spilling punch all over their dress? LOL.
>>8818723
>LOL
Die.
>>8818723
Would you call it, a sucker punch?
>>8818757
CARLOS!
Idk, she looked like a hobolita. Xd
I was dressed as Chibiusa for most of Saturday and ran into the most awkward assortment of autistic fucks. I'm thinking the SM fanbase was like late 20s/early 30s women and instead I was surrounded by 30s-40s men, some clearly mentally delayed and... A girl who had to be like 6-7. She latched onto me and kept squealing 'mini moon!! mini moon!'
>>8818480
You know how there are guards at the stairwell stopping people from going up it on the third floor?
The elevator goes up anyway.
It's a nice little tucked away area.
>>8818597
I was gonna go but I couldn't get my wings done, plus seasonal depression is making me not want to leave my couch. Gotta check the archives for a wing tutorial and hopefully I will go to a con soon, what's the next one in cbus
>>8818799
well you sound like a barrel of sunshine.
>>8818590
There was quite a lot of it at this convention. another Tsukasa and a BT were walking around on Friday, and my friend and I did Tsukasa and Elk on Saturday.
>>8816259
was he with anime crossroads? i think i saw him.
>>8818838
I was hunting for merch but couldn't find anything besides the soundtrack, which I already have...
>>8818813
I refuse to believe someone saw you and didn't kick you out.
>>8818857
Honestly, so do I.
It was an older black dude, as I left I gave him a thumbs up and he gave me a little salute.
Based as fuck.
>>8818860
>>8818880
Whatever you say champ ;-)
>>8818843
Aside from the vendor with the GU soundtracks there was another one with a factory sealed copy of .hack//Link, the SIGN soundtrack, and the .hack//GIFT DVD.... I kind of regret not getting the DVD for my shelf desu
>>8818464
Is this a Filthy Frank cosplay????
>>8818895
no its the lead singer from smash mouth
>>8818931
Stationing police at every elevator to screen for those retarded wristbands was an insult. Sticking to the crowne plaza from now on.
>>8818931
>You guys kinda brought this on yourselves
Oh go fuck yourself.
>>8818959
ohayocon is literally the only group we do this for in dozens over the course of a year
>>8818901
Okay, first off, fuck you, I know who Guy Fieri is.
Secondly, pic related. I can't tell if this actually IS a FF cosplay or not, because look at how close it is.
>>8819021
??? ??? ??? guy fieri cosplay looks like guy fieri cosplay that looks exactly like guy fieri. fucked up if true
>>8818380
This sounds suspiciously like the same thing that happened to me too anon
spotted these homefucks the one on the right looks like lurch and apparently was harassing women at the con
>>8819042
Well why would some fuck randomly cosplay Guy Fieri?? That makes no sense.
>>8819098
tumblr, /r/circklejerk. total sense.
did see a FF in that pink zentai suit. i was going to ask for a picture, but he screamed, so i stayed away.
>>8818860
Yeah even if this were true you're still both fat pasty losers because decent people with interesting lives don't do that and then don't have to tell people on the internet
>>8819103
A friend provoked him by asking for a picture and he screamed WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME and the security got mad at him
>>8819129
So who was the lucky cow?
>>8819219
Some fat autismofuck's girlfriend.
>>8818186
Oh good to know she's breeding then
>>8818723
It wasn't even her dress, I think it belonged to another girl that was there
>$10 "souvenir" laminated paper
>The shittiest schedule I've ever seen at a con
This was literally the first time I ever went to zero, ZERO pandels
>Wristband to get to my own goddamn room
Although we still managed to get like 10 people in my room to party it up Saturday night
>The rave music was bad
I was there around 9:20 and tried really hard to enjoy it. I even tried getting more drunk, thinking that I was just too sober to enjoy it. Nope. It sucked.
>No licensed character fanart allowed
Holy shit. Artist alley blunder of the century, I feel sorry for the artists.
At least the dealer room was good, as well as the tournaments
>>8819316
Colossalcon is really the only con worth going to in Ohio, now.
I might go to Ohayo next year but I might be another one of many who don't bother getting a badge. This con is run by money-hungry jews. Well, every huge con is, but at least Colossal presents itself well.
>>8819317
Colossalcon is doing pretty well at least, which is nice. One of the organizers who does most of the community outreach announced they'll be hosting a second Colossalcon the 2nd weekend of September starting in 2017. Location would be different though, it's the new Kalahari resort in eastern PA.
Downside to that of course is that it is right after Dragoncon, so a lot of east coast folks might skip it.
>>8817941
Found the 12 year old weeb
>>8819317
Eh I still like Matsuricon quite a lot
>>8819362
How is the turnout for this usually? Last figures I can find were from 2014 and it was about 4,500. That seems about the right size that you'd run in to decent people while still having room to breathe.
>>8819370
About 5-6k is probably accurate. The programming at this one has been historically pretty good and the game room is great.
>>8819291
wow that's even worse. wonder if she'll pay for the damages
>>8819362
Oh yeah. Matsuri is a very close second for me, if not tied with Colossal.
>>8819384
Nice. Maybe I'll go down to check it out this year. That attendance count is roughly around what I encountered during my first Ohayocon (2006, 2007?). Ahh, the good old days.
>>8819388
Probably not, she's always going on about how she's depressed and has no money and no car. I just feel bad for the girl that was trying to be nice, she had to leave the con to take the chick home
>>8817941
Awwww were you not able to get laid this weekend? Try taking a shower once a day next time that really helps out.
>>8817191
The printed schedules had errors anyways. It had a few panels that my friends and I were going to listed as starting later than they did. That bit sucked, but this is actually the best Ohayo I've had for a while.
It's not really a good con and I wouldn't recommend travelling more than like 2ish hours for it, but it's big and local for me.
>>8819316
>At least the dealer room was good
Dude, no.
>>8819520
what was bad about it?
>>8819566
It was the same old tired shit that's there literally every year, same areas and everything.
The better dealers with the good shit weren't even there this year.
I guess it'd be fine for your first time but it followed the trend of Ohayocon slowly but surely degrading each year.
>>8819568
Not the anon you're replying to. While I agree for the most part, Ohayo manages to stuff more vendors than a lot of cons in the area do. The only nearby con that I'd say has a better DR is probably Youma and that's in a different state. I honestly think they have a better variety than Colossal and I can't think of any Ohio anime cons that come close to the amount/variety.
AA blows ass, though. (Except for lolita stuff)
>>8819568
oh, well it was my first Ohayo.
>>8819573
Columbus is lucky to have 3 great lolita indie brands (Elegy, VooDoooDolly, and Paradise Rose). I know L doesn't live here, but she has ties to Columbus hence why I include Paradise Rose.
>>8819388
I don't think it'll be bad. We got most of it out. It's nothing that a little home cleaning agents can probably remove if there's anything left. I didn't really notice any red left after we were done absorbing it all with napkins.
Girl's going through some really tough shit though. She wanted to come to have a good time. It's one of those situations where you're so depressed and just trying your best to do something that makes you happy, but it entirely blows up in your face.
Don't be an ass.
>>8819568
How many new vendors do you expect to pop up anymore? Ohayocon vendors keep pretty up to date with new figures coming out and stuff.
>many days later, still haven't been approved for the FB group
>>8819647
Correction. No mass-produced, premade fanart. They could still do commissions of licensed characters.
But yeah the artist knew a while ago.
>>8819647
I can see the page, just none of the shit on it. Not blocked just foreverpending
>>8819316
>>$10 "souvenir" laminated paper
>>The shittiest schedule I've ever seen at a con
This shit was unforgivable.
>>Wristband to get to my own goddamn room
>Although we still managed to get like 10 people in my room to party it up Saturday night
It was to filter out spergs who just wanted to roam the hotel. If they meant it to shut down room parties period, they would have given out less bands.
>>No licensed character fanart allowed
Holy shit. Artist alley blunder of the century, I feel sorry for the artists.
This has been a thing for years now. 3 at least.
The two panels I went to were such undeniable shit, neither had anything prepared at all. One had a power point that looked like it was written by a fifth grader and the other didn't even have that.
>>8819388
As the owner of said dress I can confirm that there weren't any damages and like >>8819613 said, she's just going through a rough time, give her a break. Even if she had messed up the dress it's just clothes. I'm not going to value a dress over a person to the point that I'd actually be mad about it.
>>8819817
You're sweet. I'm glad your dress wasn't damaged. I'd feel so bad if I was on either end!
>>8818557
King! Nabeshin here, share some makeout pockey with me again sometime xD
The reason why Ohayocon Staff continues to go downhill is because Alan and Melissa (the con chairs) continue to drive good staff away. There is only about a 1/3 decent staff left. If they leave, It will get worse
>>8817899
I wish I could say I was more surprised, but knowing all of those guys I should have seen it coming.
As for the rest of the con, I kind of just hung out with lolitas most of Sat and my only real interaction with a staff member was before Tea Time (and he was the nicest guy I have ever met, I thanked him after the panel but in case he sees this I REALLY REALLY appreciated his understanding and helpfulness. People like him renew my faith in the world)
>>8817984
If y'all are the excellent Krieger and Waifu I took a pic of in the food court, lay off. Your gf is stunning and she was wearing five inch spikes. Either offer to carry her bridal style or pick a costume where she gets to wear the business casual lab coat and flats.
>>8820579
Calm down there, white knight.
>>8819895
were you the guy I ran into at the top of the escalator, near the help desk?
>>8819316
Artist Alley has been no-fanart for a couple years now, so you're late. On one hand I do appreciate some of the beautiful works and hand-made clothing, but I still just want my fanart.
Also ever last year's dealers room was better. There were a couple of notable dealers missing and so many people had the same shit. I may be a little upset Kawaii Gifts didn't have grab bags but other than them, finding kawaii stuff was pretty limited and the other dealers had many hideous bootleg plushies mixed in.
>>8819814
I went to the Rick and Morty panel and oh my god that was a trainwreck. When you start making fun of everybody that leaves you know that your panel isn't as good as you thought.
>>8819070
What the fuck that extra lumpy one looks like a gross purple ICP fan.
Were there a lot more panels being canceled/moved this year, or did I just happen to try and go to 3 unlucky ones?
Also the guys who took over unbalanced tabletop RPGs when the panelists didn't show were awesome
>>8820579
I was mostly saying it as a joke. Unfortunately I forget that random things upset her and now she probably resents me for it.
We make fun of each other. I dunno. I guess I was too mean. I regret it.
I was actually surprised how many people wanted a photo of us though.
>>8819362
>constantly shifting lay out every year as they are unable to afford a majority of rooms and have horrible negotiating skills
> a dealer room and aa that never fails to disappoint
>a dealers rooom that never fails to get smaller
>a dealers room that some how cant figure out who the bootleg sellers are
>a tyrant of a con chair who takes money from the con to pay their own personal bills
>the angrest most over worked staff ive ever seen
> a bad cosplay thread irl
>sjw panels
>unannounced policy changes- the con e.g. autographs last year
Yeah matsuricon is pretty great.
>>8819317
>but at least Colossal presents itself well
You mean by basicly being the land of no laws?
>>8818339
I have lived in cbus my whole life. I didnt know about this con until my jr year of college
Did anyone else notice there were a large amount of seemingly untrained 'service dogs' this year? Apparently they were talking on FB about it, many people who need 'emotional support' service dogs... Most were puppies and pretty stressed out that I saw. Couple on our hotel floor who were afraid of people
>>8821106
I thought that was Anime Punch
>mfw people's reaction to Ohayocon 2016
>>8817941
Adam H Wright confirmed?
>Ohayocon is the ever con I've ever been to
>MFW I liked it but everyone else says it sucks and is going to crash and burn
>>8821106
How so? I've been the past three years and I've never seen nor heard of anything that would imply you could do whatever the hell you wanted. People are openly intoxicated at every major convention
>>8821137
Those stupid "therapy dogs" are all over anymore. I didn't see any at the con but I see at least one daily inside somewhere in the city.
>>8821754
I saw, like two with very clearly disabled folk. Didn't see any of these scared puppies people are talking about.
Reminder that if you whine about wristbands you are most likely a cuck with a pathetic hateboner for an anime convention and your life is very easy
>>8819817
You should take a break from the Internet your compassion is showing. You seem like a decent human so we'd appreciate it if you could hide it a bit better...
>pic mildly related
>>8821215
Youre not wrong
>>8821703
There is openly intoxicated then then there is being destroyed for 4 days straight. To say colossal has minimal staff is an understatement. Hell last year they gave up and only had one check point. The only cosplay rule they enforce is about firearms since the kalahari's cameras are black and white.
>>8819362
I went to both this "cycle" (since Matsuri is summer and Ohayo is well winter) and honestly in terms of photography/planning ratio, Matsuri seemed much more well planned and more fun than Ohyao. Ohyao felt as crowded as Katsucon did, but with the construction it was a mess. I got a bunch of fun photography and all that, but it was fucking awful having to play the MARCH LEFT/RIGHT and deal with the convention center staff. They felt more not dickish, I mean they are doing their jobs, but the (actual convention center, the orange shirts)they felt more, I don't know, like angry?
>>8818597
I saw 1 2hu and the 2 kanckolle aircraft carriers I remembered from Matsuricon. Love Live was in huge force. ofc star wars was out in force, homestuck is STILL out in force, a lot of comic book stuff too.
>>8822512
I saw three real nihonjin girls looking at Touhou stuff in the dealer's room
>>8822519
I saw these girls from Japan, they were super photogenic.
also, something I don't get. I mean I know I'm not the best at this photography stuff (I do it because it forces me to learn/see what I do wrong), but this might be a camera nerd thing but how do people sell shoots using kit lenses and the T*** series camera. I mean all the pro tier stuff is either old or expensive, that is the one thing that to this day I don't understand.
>>8822326
Security for Colossal has kinda sucked for a couple years. The original head of security had a kid on the way so he had to step down. His replacement was a posturing bag of rectums nobody (not even other departments) wanted to work with, and this was literally right when attendance started to hit 5 digits so security was regularly understaffed. That guy got booted after 2 years and now there's 2 new (competent) security leads but the problem is finding enough security staff who aren't shitbabies, flakes, or drunks who piss on the furniture.
Polite sage for not about Ohayocon.
>>8822522
But Love Live is pleb tier for nihonjins anon
>>8822643
i bet you're a real otaku who truly understands glorious nippon
>>8822657
Try not to get too upset gaikokujin there's a big dif between young Japanese girls liking Touhou and young Japanese girls liking Love Live is all I'm sayin
>Finally get added to the Ohayo Facebook Group
>All this delicious shitbaby whining about every slightly inconvenient aspect of the convention
This is delicious
>>8823351
I like the one guy who said he was goingt o cosplay the staff next year.
>YOU'RE A FIRE HAZARD!
>WEAPON CHECK THOSE SHOES!
>WHERE'S YOUR WRISTBAND?
Best part is no one would be able to tell.
>>8823375
>STAY OFF THE MULCH!!!
>>8821106
Ah ColossalCon, where the parking is made up and the lines don't matter
Make sure you scream
You can't line up until 30 minute before
That really buff powerlifitng dude who is always wearing the short shorts and ranger vest with the Freddy Mercury mustache just died today...
>>8823507
I saw that. What happened to him?
He seemed to be in great shape.
>>8823507
>>8823509
car accident
>>8823351
I made the one about the rave sucking. That rave did suck, senpai
>walk in the rave, 80% drunk thinking that I should be able enjoy it in my current state
>nostrils immediately catch a fierce smell of some very bad BO
>"I'm clearly not drunk enough"
>Try to go deeper into the crowd
>Become too aware of how bad the music the DJ is playing
>Leave
>Drink more
>I am the walking dead at this point
>Still very aware of how bad the music is, but at least my sense of smell is gone
>Leave again and stay in the bar
Matsuri's rave was on point this year. Ohayo's was just...meh.
>>8823553
The bar was shit too. Way overcrowded and impossible to get service.
I'm amazed you managed to get drunk.
>>8823555
>Buying expensive ass booze at that bar
C'mon son. Bring your own container.
>>8823575
>>8823576
Saxton Hale noooooo
>>8823727
At least he got laid before he died.
>>8823576
Damn....RIP
>>8823727
>>8823727
True story. I had a friend who was huge as fuck. Like, couldn't touch his own shoulders because his biceps were in the way huge.
Turns out all that huge can't save you from being turned into a vegetable in a motorcycle crash.
The Columbus PD still haven't caught the fucker that bailed in a hit and skip.
I hope that fucker that hit him gets raped with a cactus.
>>8823996
Sorry for the off topic post. I'm mostly just pissed off that a close friend of mine died.
[spoiler]And that I too am not huge[/spoiler]
