Old Canada thread is falling fast and Ontario should probably have its own thread given the weight of activity.
Upcoming Cons:
Toronto Comicon
Ad Astra
Anime North
Atomic Lollipop(???)
ConBravo
FanExpo
Ottawa Pop Expo
Forest City Comiccon
Any cons, meetups, parties, etc fellow seagulls are hitting up?
>>8853595
I'm curious too. They should be back at the Science Centre again this year, right?
>>8853482
Anyone going to Yeticon? It looks they're trying to emulate Colossalcon
http://www.yeticon.org/
>>8854010
As far as I know, that's confirmed. The Science Centre loves APOP
>>8853482
Hope it returns this year. Attended the first 3 years and always had a blast there.
But also will be attending AN and YetiCon
>>8856008
>heard you were talkin shit
>>8856073
in what world is that a yeti it looks like a sad mountain
0/10 worst con
>>8855994
It's basically Canadian Colossalcon
I'm on the fence but leaning towards going. It's just that I want to go to Colossalcon too so going to both is going to hurt my wallet a lot. So I'm thinking I either go to both or just Yeticon. It'd also depend on if I have friends to go with, as well as wondering if the crowd would even be big enough there.
So after seeing all of your pros and cons towards Anime Shogatsu and now that it's been enough days for you to think over it and gather a final overall opinion, was it worth the trip? Are you going back next year?
>>8856701
>basically Canadian Colossalcon
They wish. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt but it's a first year con and it's at a resort that I doubt will be forgiving if shit goes down.
Also if you want to go to colossalcon, you'd have needed to book a room last year, and that's not an understatement, so i hope you know someone that has space if you do plan to go
>>8857101
I'd be willing to go back to see how it improves for a second year. I can only say for the sales area (since I was selling in the AA and didn't make it to any events or panels) but the staff members were really nice. They even talked to every artist/vendor table at the end of the day to ask for suggestions to improve. And it felt like they actually listened to my suggestions.
>>8857401
I mean, it is a con at a resort just like ColossalCon, is it not? That is why I made the comparison.
ColossalCon seems unlikely for me then because I was hoping rooms would still be available. I could ask some of my friends who are going but chances seem slim. Maybe I should just stick to Yeticon.
>>8857518
Well yes it's at a resort but the amenities aren't as huge as the Kalahari. Still it would be nice to see this take off if they do the first year right
>>8857101
I didn't attend, but from what I've heard from friends is that the con was alright. Being a first year con, it was bound to have some issues but overall there were more pros than cons.
Objectively speaking if the con wasn't rushed and didn't experience a last minute venue change, things would've turned out a lot better. Hopefully if they decide to return next year, they should be able to fix a lot of logistical issues with more planning and foresight.
I need a cosplay commissioner who sews well in Ontario. All the results i'm finding in google are in the states or overseas.
WHO?
>>8857531
It also doesn't need to be though. Canadian cons are usually smaller by virtue of being in Canada. It just needs to be good.
I'm a lil cheesed because I finally have the time and money for Colossal and they have this con closer.
Tips for a first time ColossalConner?
>>8858909
make sure you go to the waterpark early on the weekend or at least once, because you may end up on sunday night realizing you didn't even visit it
>>8860986
I'll admit the first year I went to Colossalcon I was probably at the waterpark more than the con
Bumping up to save it and to continue the conversation
I keep seeing people in other threads, facebook, tumblr, etc already planning their coords for AN and I'm just wondering, wouldnt you want to find out who the guests are first? I'd hate to plan an ott tea party coord with one brand's pieces only to find out that the guests of honor are their rival brand...
>>8862588
lolita's are nuckin futs
>>8862588
People are doing the same for their cosplays, planning out everything they're making/wearing, which with the time makes sense if it's a big build, i think it's more because there aren't many Canadian cons between now and AN and people like to pull out the big shit for AN
>>8862588
>>8863888
This is mostly people who don't really wear lolita already, isn't it? First coords can take a while to pull together, especially if you're ordering from Taobao or other slow-shipping places, and if you don't have much to work with, you need to start planning months in advance or risk not having stuff show up on time. I still think it's dumb, but I understand why people are doing it.
I am curious to know when they'll announce the brand guests.
>>8863942
last i heard cadney said details were still being finalized but that we'd hear soon. i'm excited to find out!
>>8863915
i totally get it with cosplays, i've been working on my and my bf's AN cosplay lineups since december myself (so that i can work on making them slowly and methodically, remake anything that turns out shitty, buy my materials when they're discounted etc), and lolita-wise i'll admit to having brainstormed a couple options of main pieces to bring along depending on guests/weather, but it's just in terms of having finalised entire coords already that i'm a bit perplexed.
i guess >>8863942 has a point though, a lot of the people i'm seeing doing this are saying stuff along the lines of "look guys i finally got a lolita blouse!" anyways
>>8862588
I can't speak for Lolita but the guests at AN are rarely relevant enough to plan cosplay around.
>>8864403
the lolita guests are the only good ones desu, was really impressed when AN started actually getting big brand sempais to notice them
I'm so impatient, I need to know who the tea party guests are NOW.
Did it take this long last year?
>>8865737
was last year's tea party exceptionally bad or is it always like that? can't make up my mind whether to go or not.
>>8866939
(anon you replied to)
I didn't go last year, this year will be my first.
I didn't know the tea party had a rep for being bad?
>>8866939
>>8866978
i've been for a few years in a row now and wouldn't say it's definitely not bad overall in terms of an event, just that the food and music choices weren't always very well thought out, logistics not always well covered in terms of how to call up tables, distribute resources (last year we were missing knives for food items that blatantly needed knives to even attempt consumption), manage downtime, etc. it's definitely been improving over time, but remember that it's organised by a bunch of amateurs from the comm, and there will always be a bunch of little slip-ups because of that. it's the way of us gulls to complain about the little errors like that, but overall the event is still fun and worthwhile with those aside. just think of it as a fancy meetup with brand guests rather than a big budget professional event and you'll be fine
go in with huge expectations (and/or no friends to laugh with) though and you might be disappointed
well, first big guest of the year, though we're still being told to hang on and wait a little longer in terms of the guest brand
>>8867147
I'm not saying it's anybody's fault that it's bad, most of the problems were on the hotel's end (no cutlery, ran out of hot water every two tables). That location is kinda brutal too, last year there were a bunch of cosplayers blasting rave music in the open hallway when they were trying to start the q and a that nobody could do anything about. Again, nothing that was the fault of those girls but I wish they could swing one of the conference rooms for us to hang out in instead.
>>8868099
Or maybe staff could do fucking ANYTHING like their job. I swear con ops just stands around talking to their friends.
>>8868099
theyve moved us to one of the big ballrooms this year tho i think?
Im an American going to anime north for the first time. What would be the best way to find a local photographer?
>>8872093
Be a qt3.14 grill and wait for them to come to you.
what.
THE FUCK.
is THIS.
>>8872702
That's horrifying
>>8873022
On first glance, yes I am that harsh and I do judge it upon that. EVERYONE knows someone who has some basic artistic skill, it couldn't have been that difficult to source a decent mascot design.
>>8873022
i dont give two shits about whatever con this is but this horrifying potato creature is still gonna haunt my dreams goddammit
>>8873022
Poor mascot=poor design/branding=poor con
Name me one halfway decent convention that doesn't have professional-looking mascots or logos.
Branding is important.
Aaaaand look who's back.
>>8873047 >>8873086 >>8873099
I don't give two shits about a cons branding. I care more about it's content and whether or not it's worth it to attend. And seeing as it's only a first year convention, I can't really say if it's worth it. But I'm still going to be attending it because friends will be attending it and I'm too broke for Colossalcon
>>8873227
I will literally cringe if they invite JNig on top of Yaya.
>>8873099
Youmacon
Katsucon
Lots of cons have poor house artists
>>8873589
Yaya is permissible even for all the dramu she causes because she'll at least do shit for other people in the hobby. This is her first time at AN since 2010ish I think, so at least they had the good sense to avoid her during her days of really heavily pandering to neckbeards.
IIRC based on what I've been told about the guidelines for what they look for in cosplay guests, JNig wouldn't be the right fit. You need to be able to contribute more than signing prints and posing for photos as well as know what the hell you're doing as a masq judge.
For all of Anime North's faults the cosplay dept is usually organized & get qualified people so I'm hoping it won't be a total circle jerk.
First time con-goer here. Will there meet a meet up? Want to meet some gulls.
>>8876624
yes the international hotel mens bathroom at 12am be there
>>8876638
don't forget to bring a camera, some lube and a wig. you know, for science!!!!
>>8878673
same, 10/10 would do again
>>8876624
If you are talking about anime north, then yes there will be. As long as I keep going to consider, there will always be a room for gulls to hang out and drink in. I need to call the international plaza to see if I've moved up on the waiting list, I was like #15 after they sold out so hopefully I can sang a room. I got a room at the Sheraton but it would be alot more convenient if I get in at the International.
>>8876638
We will still go to the bathroom meet up though, last year's was too much fun so there is no way I'm going to miss it.
Are the /cgl/ meetups like super awkward or is it usually cool? Is everyone outgoing? I'm quite shy but want to make more friends. I've been a con goer for awhile but usually stick with my current gang.
>>8883533
they are usually really cool. following there is always a room party and it get really intense (good)
>>8883533
I've been to a handful, and generally speaking everyone is pretty cool. Last year at AN we met up and went to the bar at the International Hotel, before making our way to the room party.
I got to meet the fabled Truffle-Chan, and that was pretty neat as she's a really nice person in real life.
>>8883533
Pro tip for when you are drinking in someone's hotel. When the host walks in, please dont inform him that their is a bathtub full of beer and to help himself to one if he wants one.
1. yeah I know, it's my room and I post a picture of my bathtub on cgl prior to having the party
2. That's my beer in your hand but their is a bathtub full of beer if you want to help youself.
People at meet ups are usually pretty outgoing and like to have fun. Quite a few people have already made friends with each other and formed their own clicks but from my experiences, new comers are quite welcome.
I hear Kitchener Comic Con and Ron are up to their old tricks and shitting on things
>>8884227
Kitchener ComicCon is happening again? I hadn't heard anything, it was ok last year but of course was ruined after the fact by Ron
>>8884266
That's what their website says and some attendees have confirmed it
I think I'll attend Anime North this year finally, just so I have an excuse to go wild in Toronto.
>>8883533
Always very cool and welcoming to new people, even if you don't drink
Sorry not sorry for posting best pic of the last AN meet
>>8884651
ayy im in that pic
>>8884651
>4 girls
>1000 guys
Typical con room party
>>8885052
Pretty sure more came in after that photo, like 4-5 more.
>>8885221
My helmet kek
>>8885221
yeah there were. few more people came, that was almost at the start
What are some fun things you guys might like me to bring to an AN meetup? I've not gone to a cgl meet, but any other meet i've attended I usually bring snacks or stickers? Would stickers be cute? I could certainly throw together a salty seagull doodle, or something Canadian related for any of you who hit US cons too?
>>8886007
last yr there was a post on craigslist or something with a girl asking to be gangbanged by a bunch of random guys in cosplay. not sure if this was bait or not seeing as how there's also a fetlife group who hosts a orgy at every con?
>>8886235
Alcohol
is there any fairy kei kids in south ontario? I'm looking to hold a meet, but I have no idea how many of us there are, or if there's enough.
>>8886235
Just bring urself bby
;)
Any more news on the AN tea party yet?
>>8888673
other than akira, no. getting rather impatient since my wardrobe is all pver the place and time is running low to hunt down any pieces/accessories i'd want for a decent tea party outfit for any specific brand...
>>8888713
My exact worries. Shipping isn't always the fastest, too. I'm getting antsy.
>>8887974
there are a bunch of cosplay meet ups that happen in the spring and summer in parks and such. you could try to gather the fairy keis there. if nobody really shows... well there's at least other cosplayers there right?
Which day does the AN room party normally take place? I think I'm only going the Saturday this year, I assume it'd be the best day for that anyways?
I'm >>8889175
I also forgot to ask how people would recommend I get my alch to the room party? Won't have a hotel room this year
I couldn't find a full Canada thread..
I just moved to Coquitlam from the States. There isn't much to do around Vancouver, is there?
Who all is going to the March con?
I'm pretty underwhelmed by the guest list so far. Not exactly dying to see Rob Liefeld or a bunch of fame thirsty cosplayers. I thought the whole appeal of FanExpo's cons was getting in good names?
>>8890894
yeah but this is the march one, what were you really expecting??
>>8889176
>>8889206
If you are a US resident coming to Canada and don't want to get on the bad side of the border guards, check out: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ivc-rnc-eng.html#a2c
If you are a Canadian resident returning to Canada, check out: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ifcrc-rpcrc-eng.html#a5
If you're simply trying to sneak booze into the rooms, you could try bringing it up in a carry-on luggage that wouldn't look out of place in a hotel. Pack the bottles carefully!
>>8890894
the big one is in the summer, stan lee is scheduled to make his final canadian appearance there
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/18/stan-lee-announces-final-canadian-appearance
>>8890894
I'll be there, still figuring cosplay lineup.
>>8890989
>sneaking booze into the room
What are we 12 or something?
>>8890989
or you can just buy booze there. theres a liquor store near the venue
In case anyone is interested. The JCCC is hosting it's Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) this weekend.
>>8890894
gonna be there, excited to get baked and walk around in comfy cosplay and hang out with friends. If you wanna share a joint, seagulls, just ask!
>>8893868
Who will you be cosplaying as so I know who to ask.
AN's guest budget was paid in Canadian Tire money again wasn't it
I wonder, will we actually get a brand guest this year for fashion? it feels a little late to announce and also AN seems to have a lot of cosplay guest this year maybe they ran out of money
>>8896033
They made it seem as if they were working on bringing someone. When did they announce brand guests last year?
>>8887974
past couple days ive seen two different girls wearing fairy kei at bloor/yonge and spadina stations
they exist, im not sure but there is probably an online community for them
toms handywork?
>>8888774
>>8896033
I don't know....I'm certainly starting to wonder...when announcing Akira, cadney was saying "as for guest announcements, we're not done just yet -- so please stay tuned!", and if Akira was really supposed to be the only big one youd think they'd have left her to later, right?
I'm just hoping that maybe it's a big enough brand that negotiations and contract stuff are just taking longer than usual...
>>8896041
Looked through the fb archives and BtSSB and Midori had both been already announced by early/mid February last year...well then.
Any good cons coming up in the Edmonton area? I went to Animethon a couple years back and it was aight. I'm not even an anime fan but I just like the idea of seeing other nerds.
>>8896457
Whoops I just remembered this is an Ontario thread, and I'm in Alberta.
>>8896421
Surely there are other feet fetishists that exist. [spoiler]Unfortunately.[/nospoilersoncgl]
Has anyone tried going to a convention on psychedelics?
>>8853482
I'm visiting Oh Canada for Anime North from America. I have a passport, global entry/secure traveler card. What should I know about Canadian convention culture?
>>8897584
For a lot of people, AN is just an excuse for friends to get together and chill and get really drunk.
In general, there's nothing really that different as far as I can tell, but I've only been to one American con.
Is there a specific reason you're coming to AN this year? Most people I know wouldn't recommend it just as a general con.
>>8898063
The Canadian dollar is shit, work won't let me go to Colossal, and I have to ~tactical~ for Anime Expo. so yeah
>>8897584
It is virtually indescribable due to the huge land masses and cultural diversity available.
But if you're in Toronto at AN, mostly 16 year olds not able to control their shit when drunk and shouting dank memes, and staff not able to fucking do their jobs because lol lazypowertrip.jpg.
>>8898103
yeah, you've got a point
>>8898103
>>8898162
>>8898178
Thanks all. So I'm a photographer mainly (I go to cons to hang out, meet new friends (works very well, i have so many friends to hang with now), and see quality cosplay. Does Canada have good cosplay?
Also, this me being lol american but will they accept my bank card, or do I have to use my chip credit card, OR should I bring cash.
Sorry for asking so many questions, its just all the countries I travel to are either in Asia, the Middle East or in Africa, (and I haven't been to a western first world country in.. 10 years?)
>>8898190
Otakuthon has better cosplay than AN imo, despite AN bring bigger. Plus better locations for photography.
I'm pretty sure that you can use your cards, but it's better to bring cash as a general con guideline.
>>8898190
I always see some pretty spectacular cosplay at AN frankly (although definitely interspersed with 14 year old sweaty homestuckers if i'm being honest)
As for money, a lot of sellers dont tend to have card machines, and the atms at the con tend to have lines out the door and terrible fees, so I always bring cash. I'd suggest the same for you (besides, then you can bask in the glory of our plastic rainbow money)
>>8897342
yes, it was fun.
>>8897342
nah, i spend too much money on these events (and my cosplays) to waste my time on something I could do elsewhere and not fully enjoy the panels/competitions/etc that i'm there for
>>8898162
What do you mean by staff not being able to do stuff? Haven't been to AN before.
Hm. Drunk 16 year olds doesn't seem like the greatest of times...
>>8898718
not that anon but most of the staff are unpaid volunteers so sometimes you'll come across some real power-trippy douchebags
>>8897342
Not to sound like a pearl clutcher but cons probably aren't the best place for that if only because it's not a controlled environment, unless its in something like a room party where people are finewith it. It's like when people do the hard stuff at music festivals. Not as fun as it sounds.
>>8898718
>>8898728
AN doesn't train its volunteers and a lot of the staff are in entrenched positions so they powertrip or just sit around lazy assholes.
There's a few exceptions though. I've found the Masquerade staff super nice every year I've gone, the panel guys are really helpful, the rave crew is awesome, and the gaming staff are okay except for one fat ginger fuck who keeps staring at girls boobs and making racist comments.
Everyone who watches the TCC doors and those "special ops" guys or whatever are assholes though. They also hire the worst security guards for the rave.
>>8898354
Which is fucking INSANE in the era of Square readers.
>>8899337
Bad in what way for the rave?
>>8899062
Well, there's usually a gap during the day at AN where none of the panels you want to go to are happening, that lasts a few hours. Usually Saturday and Friday afternoon
>>8899246
>You're not going to be a weak tea pissbaby and get upset because I talk about social issues too much / too intensely and police my tone and body language all day.
wtf did i just read?!
>>8900409
Linking from the help thread because fucking Quebec and this is pretty much a Canada general.
This will be my first AN. Where do people tend to post deets about phootshoot gatherings and such? Does the con help organize them at all?
>>8901161
Cosplay.com and the teahouse boards for official-ish shit, but you can usually find facebook groups for Fandom shoots and gatherings as well.
>>8901161
The con has a photoshoot organizer who's always very helpful and does a wonderful job. Aside from that though, local communities pretty much do their own stuff.
>>8898190
You're likely going to find Canada's cosplay a little disapointing in comparison to American cosplayers. Most of it is an age difference? More Canadian cosplayers are young kids, so they have shitty jobs and not enough money to put a lot of work and funds into nice cosplays. And most of the younger ones really don't give a shit what they look like, they're just there to have a good time.
Americans just go harder, idk man. You'll have a chill time at a Canadian con, and everyone is super friendly and sweet? But US cons pay better (as a photog), and you'll see much more detail and effort put forth.
>>8899246
SJWs who like stuff like Supernatural and Azalea Banks always weird me out. Like do they even realize how ~offensive~ the shit they personally like is too?
I want to go to toronto comic con but i have no friends that are into that at all, anyone need a roomie?
I can pay my share and i have manners , i just want to experience my first con not completely alone, butif there are no takers ill just get my own room no biggie
Can chat on fb so you can confirm my saneness
>>8901655
>>8901161
Like the other anon said, all con long there are photoshoots organised (through one awesome staffer) for different series, the schedule and maps for which you'll find published in the con guide and on the official forums. If you're looking to host one in that regard, most good locations/timeslots/series are already taken, but if you're just planning on going as a cosplayer or photographer you should have no problem.
Schedule wont be officially out for a while still, but here's the tentative list if you want to plan:
>dropbox.com/s/zu3av3j2kxwosdd/Photoshoot%20Schedule%202016.pdf
you know, I've never really thought about it until now, but is there an age limit for AN? I've been before when I was finished high school and it seemed to be a lot of younger people, but I'm 24 now and wanting to go back.. Is it awkward?
>>8901783
They're not going to kick you out, if that's what you're asking... Really, you might not be a part of the majority in terms of age anymore, but 24 is hardly old.
>>8901760
>Reborn!
Am I imagining it or is KHR cosplay not dead. Anyone know who's organizing it? I looked and haven't seen a single mention anywhere
>>8901783
>"Am I old?"
>is 24
If someone is an official guest at AN (they're announced on the website), does that mean that the con pays for all of their flights, rooms, and food?
>>8902008
Depends on the guest and their contracts with AN.
>>8902045
I just mostly don't get why AN would pay for the two music producers/DJs from Missouri, assuming they're paying in the first place. I don't have a problem with them, but it doesn't make sense to me to bring them in to Toronto because they're not particularly popular or anime-related.
>>8902008
The con likes NA guests because they are cheaper to bring over. AN will always take Canadian/USA guest because they are cheaper.
Cons have a few things to consider when bringing over a guest
>flight
>accomodations
>pass (for all their parties)
>extra fees (how much extra do you pay for them, merch they bring over/bring back ect)
>food and extra activities
>misc
Some smaller guest may contact the con and only ask for like accommodations/pass in exchange to be a guest. Others like Japanese guest cost more.
With the tanking dollar, Canadian cons won't have great guest list this year because it's harder for your money to go further, hence why they are focusing on these types of guests.
>>8901926
I feel old already at 22
>>8901783
Literally the other half of my college classmates are going to AN this year.
>>8902862
ill tell you something, All the faggots that went to anime conventions in the mid/early 2000s are all in our 20's now
All the cringe people we see in videos are all now in our 20s, When people say (30 is the new 20) they aren't lieing
people in their 20s are so socially stunted that we have reverted to being teenagers.
>>8901760
Nice. Thank you anon.
>>8903048
Tfw 18
Tfw socially retarded
Tfw everyone else is too
Tfw everyone in Toronto is
>>8901783
No
The idea that conventions have an age limit is retarded
>>8884227
at least its better than tri-con and the twats that run that.
>>8897342
I have this quarter of shrooms that ive had saved for a while
Is Anime North the right place to do this? I am the type to get anxiety on weed, and even looking at cosplayers while high trips me out in a bad way
>>8903561
No
No it is not
Tri-con is awful, but KCC was like 1000000% worse
Ron is actual human garbage
>>8903586
>even looking at cosplayers while high trips me out in a bad way
>asks if getting high at a con is a good idea
I dunno man, what does your common sense say?
>>8903586
I know a group of people who might do shrooms in AN
>>8903586
Shrooms are not the drug to take to a con, especially if just looking at people trips you out when high.
you're gonna have a real bad trip.
Is it strange that we've had no update at all for the tea party? Kinda wondering if I should just sell my ticket and save some money.
>>8903867
If you do end up wanting to sell, I'll happily buy it off of you if you have no one else lined up.
>>8884651
>Every year I think about going to the /cgl/ meet-up
>Every year I decide not too because I only come here for cons and spend most of my time on other boards
>Every year it looks like I miss out and I regret it
>>8903867
What king of update do you want?
>>8904171
not even that anon, but probably the same thing the rest of us want, by which I mean finding out the brand guests.
i feel like they couldnt afford who they originally were getting, and now have to scramble to get anyone at all
>>8902061
That's because the dance at Anime North is ran by people who have no conception of what anime-related means. Even when it's being shoved in their face, they are more likely to pick sketchy drug dealing Drum and Bass DJs and Their Friend that Helped Them Move a Trailer One Time Last Year. It is disappointing for sure. If they get called on it they'll just shrug and mutter something about J-core.
>>8903875
I'll let you know, anon.
>>8884651
damn yall some ugly motherfuckers. gonna post this on other boards for kekes
Wood berry in the blond chick tho
>>8904491
She bites
>>8903984
First timer at AN and new to CGL, we can do buddy, see you at the meet up
So how are new comers treated at meet ups like will anyone talk to me because you guys seems to already be a tight knit group. Also is there anyone in specific that I should look out for in terms of making friends.
>>8904449
Even then, I don't really get why Missouri. It would be much cheaper and better for the community to get a local artist.
>>8904872
Hasn't this question been asked a bunch already in this thread?
>>8904171
I want to know what the brand guest is (if one at all) so I can finally plan my dang coord.
>>8904872
You might miss out on meeting/hanging out with some really cool people if you ask strangers who not to look for when making friends.
>>8905168
tb.h i don't want a brand guest this year because there's an OTT coord i've been looking for an occasion to wear but the main piece is VM and the only other brand i'm wearing is small IW accessories, and god knows vm never goes overseas.
>>8905175
you've got a point, but if that's the case I wish they'd just out and say it rather than hinting at us to still wait and listen for the announcement; i'm not in a financially good enough place to splurge on some super ott items right now only to realise i cant end up using them if they do suddenly announce a brand guest. I honestly dont even care either way anymore, I just want a solid answer about it once and for all (preferably sometime before I end up completely screwed over on shipping times)
>>8904449
>Drug dealing Drum and Bass DJ
The few times I've been to the AN raves, they've been loud and obnoxious. I don't want some dude screaming rap lyrics at the top of his lungs while trying to keep up to nightcore on the stage.
Never heard Drum and Bass...
>>8895388
Kancolle, bleach
>>8904491
thirsty as fuck...
>>8904872
You're treated great if you're cosplaying.
>>8904491
>blaire
:^)
>>8905251
lmao you're so right. a few years ago I just heard that guy rapping over the nightcore and just couldn't hold in my laughter. where does anime north find these people? it's almost bad as the "climate change panel"
>>8906187
skinny guy cosplaying Kamina? he's been there every year i've went. It's hilarious.
What are the odds the preacher guy shows up again this year?
People tried to stump him last year but stumbled all over their words
Was there some sort of saltiness at the Kariya Park/Square One thing today? Saw this on Facebook but I trust about 0.5% of anything Antonio says ever.
>>8907944
What exactly happened?
>>8907944 >>8907956
The group that was running event didn't have a permit for their event and in Mississauga you need one if you have a gathering within a park for 25+ people(which is stupidly low) and no CHG staff were there, so Antonio and Jax stepped in and moved the event back to it's original location.
So it's CHG being salty about two people who know their shit about running events and city by-laws stepping up and running the event they couldn't even bother showing up for.
>>8907944
Despite how stupid and shitty Antonio is, he was just following a general by-law within Mississauga.
Would have been better if they let the actually event runners make that call to move locations. But as >>8908096 said, they didn't even bother showing up for their own event.
The organizer for CHG posted. Seems Antonio and crew scared alot of people with threats of being arrested and shit.
>To those went to our cosplay event today: I'm sorry for what happened when a couple of people from another cosplay community decided to aggressively enforce a city bylaw on us. While they did have some validity, they did not have the right to scare you guys and say people were gonna get arrested.
I admit I screwed up as well. I want people at our events to have fun and feel safe, so I will make sure this will never happen again. Hopefully some of you guys still had fun regardless. Thanks to all who attended today and still have our backs. Without you, there would be no CHG.
>>8908126
I'll believe it when I see it. I'm kinda glad Antonio and his friend lit this fire under Roger's ass. Maybe he will start doing things right and not break the law and get others in trouble to get his name and group out there more
>>8908126
As someone who works for another GTA city, I can confirm that if you happen to break some of the local by-laws you can be arrested and/or fined at the order of city hall. Don't know if this applies to this parks by-law in Mississauga, but I'm glad someone stepped up today and prevented anyone from testing it
>>8908126
I listened to what Antonio and Jax both had to say today at the event and they really seem to know what they were talking about and since getting home after the event I went and looked up as much of the Mississauga by-laws and rules as I could and I just gotta say that Roger seems just as idiotic as Antonio.
I will not be attending any more CHG meetups after today and I still can't bring myself to supporting Antonio in any way. But he has earned back some favor today with possibly preventing things from getting outta hand.
Maybe Roger if you wanna be on the ball with things in the future arrive to your own event on time and not have others press this upon your appointed "supervisor"
>>8908154
He had a supervisor? kek
Just show up to your own event on time.
I didn't attend, how messy was all of it?
>>8908172
Yeah he appointed some weeb girl to look after the event until he or one of the other official event runners showed up. But they never did and that's when Antonio and Jax took action of the event. As the person Roger left in charge was totally useless in looking after anything other then her fursuit head. And it didn't get that messy, they simply explained the by-law to us and everything and everyone listened. It wasn't until Roger's right hand man showed up that he got heated with Antonio and Jax about taking charge of a runnerless event
So the main thing I'm getting from this whole OCC/CHG thing is that when someone tells someone else the facts and how the real world works, the other group get's all salty that they just can't go to a park with 30/40/50+ people and just run roughshot over it. Kinda like what CHG did at their High Park picnic, that poor birthday party that they kinda crashed and that beach after they left it covered in garbage
>>8908215
>that poor birthday party that they kinda crashed
Now I didn't hear about this. What happened here?
>>8908221
He supposedly booked his event for Picnic Zone 3(near the parks entrance), but what he really wanted was Picnic Shelter 3(the area by the pool). So he or some attendees thought it be fine to go over to the picnic shelter and just take it over. Which a birthday party had rented out for the day.
So basically, Roger messed up but Antonio wanted to capitalize on it? That's what I'm seeing here.
>>8908267
Antonio ran a great cosplay events group before starting FrostCon. And letting Roger poorly run events for a few years. I kinda welcome a return of OCC to the community events seeing if it means making Roger and CHG go away FOREVER!!!
>>8908278
>FOREVER!!!
Someone sounds a bit riled up.
>>8908281
I am. I've only been trying to tell people for months how poor Roger is at managing his events. And now that someone I've disliked for some time is making it also clear to others and restarting his groups events. Just eats me up inside. Do I support the useless events runner(Roger) or the attention seeking events runner(Antonio)
If I recall correctly very few cosplay meetups have ever had a permit, going back to even the original picnics run by Elemental and Pan. Centre Island is big enough and Toronto cops and elected officials usually have better things to do than nag cosplayers. So before now, I've never seen the matter of permits become an issue? But Mississauga I can see how people running the city would be petty and bored enough to crack down on something like this.
It definitely makes me trust CHG less but definitely not Antonio any more. It sounds an awful lot like he was just trying, once again, to seize the opportunity to feel and look like an authority of some sort.
What I don't understand is why Antonio showed up to begin with? He knew his presence would cause shit. He should have sent off a message to Roger saying the city contacted him blah blah and left it at that. If shit happened it would have been on Rogers hands.
Making an appearance probably didn't help the situation much.
>>8908317
I hope it was for a reason such as that, but who really knows. Guess we'll just have to wait for his group to release this official statement their getting from the city and if they switch the location of their event. Because just looked and Kairya Park is allowed to have picnic gatherings within it
>>8908330
Yes. Because he said he and Jax only showed up to yesterday's event to look after the best interests of the cosplay community and I believe him. But if he didn't want whats best he could have just stayed away and let the city runs it's power over the event and it's unknowing attendees and with doing so possibly lose his events permit for it's date next month. But again I will take it with a grain of salt because his motives do start off good, but then always go sour
>>8908327
>Because just looked and Kairya Park isn't allowed to host picnic gatherings, it's a photography park
>>8908349
it doesn't sound like he has altruistic motivations. he seems slimy, sneaky and opportunistic, with a penchant for salty passive aggressive behavior. like when he ran that cosplay skating event concurrently with anime shogatsu, and started spamming social media stating it was the premier anime and cosplay event that day. he wasn't looking out for the community's best interest back than, neither is he doing so now.
all he's doing right now is reframing the situation to make it out like he's the hero while he's covering his own interests.
>>8908426
Yep. He pointed out a legitimate legal issue, then ran a fucking marathon with it since he just wants to start shit with anyone running anything cosplay related that isn't him.
Anyone else disappointed with AN guest roster? I'm honestly a bit surprised thinking that the 20th anniversary would actually mean something to them in actually getting decent guests. Guess I'm naive to think things might change?
Why is everyone calling this an "event"? I walked by the group around 2 just as they were leaving and it was maybe 15 people tops.
Also getting arrested for being in a park with other people sounds pretty dystopian, I doubt anyone would've actually got in trouble
>>8908809
I attended it and we had more then 25 people when we started leaving Kariya, so you just probably saw the main group of people who were heading for Celebration Square. And I guess we went for better safe than sorry
>>8908656
Guests have been announced as late as April 14th or maybe even later. We still have over a month before we start getting worried.
But I agree. The lack of actual anime-related guests for an anime convention doesn't really make sense to me, unless they're really pulling out all the stops and will get more people in the coming weeks.
Seems someone from OCC has stepped up and made a formal apology for everything, yet it seems some members of CHG just want to continue the drama. This crap is only a day old and I'd already tired of it, being a friend of both groups staff
After this thread dies, can we please have a Canada thread, including Ontario...
Quebec feels lonely without you.
>>8908950
Make a Canada general. I'm sure there's someone in Manitoba who wants to talk about conventions too.
>>8908952
I want you guys to join in too.
>>8908930
For a "Formal apology" this sounds more like "sorry we got caught in our bs"
>>8908965
To you it sounds like that. But to someone who knows logic, dislikes drama and legal PR practices. This is a passable apology
>>8908930
While I agree that CHG staff were stupid to not be there for their own event and to make sure everything when ok, it is clear that the OCC was just starting shit. It isnt the first time people have done cosplay stuff in kariya park and it has been over 25 people for every one I have seen happen, and never have I heard anyone getting arrested.
Same for taking photos, technically you need a permit to take any sort of 'group' photos. I know they care for grad time and wedding photos but I have never seen anyone stop cosplayers from doing exactly that.
>>8909021
The apology sounds disingenuous and his actions were counter-intuitive to say the least. If you already contacted the organizers of CHG about the issue, and they more or less ignored you, than why would you bother showing up to their event? IMHO they already practiced due diligence by contacting them and informing them of the situation. They had no reason to go out of their way and attend the event unless they had an ulterior motive behind it. Which is of course to stir shit up, and it's exactly what they did. They can claim it was for the betterment of the community at large, but that's a fib on their part.
This makes me wonder how CHG got away with any of the past events.
Especially things like the giant watermelon smashing. Surely they should've been stopped for things like that.
They've been doing this since 2014, but only now are they going to enforce the bylaws thanks to good guy Antonio stepping up to defend Mississauga kek
Tbh after all the shit they've done to their past event locations (littering, disrupting wedding photos, etc) they probably deserve some karma.
>>8909145
I think the idea was that they wouldn't want any cosplayers getting arrested since again, Antonio's already planning something in the park for next month so that wouldn't bode well for him, hence why he decided to step in.
Though given that this was a mistake that Roger made, I feel like Antonio is doing his best to I guess rub it in and lord it over Roger as much as he can or something, I dont know.
>>8909054
Just taking a guess how it's becoming a problem now is new cosplay groups are popping up and just creating events where is the longer standing groups have been following the local by-laws for years and that groups like CHG are causing problems for groups like OCC with the local permit bookings departments. But really idk and I don't care about this crap any more.
>>8909145
Well they might have attended it as they stated that the city threatened them with pulling their permit for their April event if things happened at the CHG event. So they probably went out to talk directly with staff and save their event along with the attended event.
>>8909156
They probably got away with until now because no one has been reporting their events to local police. But I hope that changes after this and they start either smartening up or getting cracked down on more.
>>8909158
Probably that's just it. But who really knows for sure
CGL where Antonio is hated hard when it is about Frostcon and suddenly a hero for indirectly getting shit stirred up here.
>>8909188
He's more a better hero than Roger. But is still a piece of shit. Just a nice piece of shit
>>8909194
Exactly how is he more of a hero? Other than this, what has Roger done that makes him any less heroic? I seriously questioing if any of theses so called "Antonio" fans here are infact just OCC staff posting in his support.
/cgl/ is not nearly as friendly as they're making themselves out to be. There's already a tight knit group that won't talk to you.
>>8900146
You know she native always on that drank
It would likely be the organizers who get fined / in trouble and not all the people who showed up. The cosplayers who showed up would probably just be told to disperse
>>8908307
I believe Toronto needs a permit for 200 people. The early Centre Island cosplay picnics were probably low enough in attendance to not really flag anyone's attentions. It also helps that the island is quite a large area, cosplayers can (and do) spread out. Plus the picnics only used to be once or twice a year in the summer.
Now these events have higher attendance and happen on almost a monthly basis if not more.
So look at it this way:
Kariya park is NOT as big as centre island, it's not even that large of a park. It is right next to people's backyards, a residential area. Mississauga requires permits for gatherings of over 25 people and the facebook event page said 377 people were invited with 61 people interested in showing up.
You definitely want a permit and to have the event in the right area, because it's not a casual gathering anymore.
many bylaws are enforced on a complaint-basis only. gotta love antonio instigating shit with his "investigations."
Antonio has claimed that the city of Mississauga has repeatedly mistaken him to be the organizer of CHG events. He had sooo many opportunities to put them in true contact with the right people. There are so many holes in this story it's ridiculous.
>>8908215
imagine actually believing that a kid's birthday parties would be ruined by people dressed up in anime and fantasy costumes milling about nearby. the delusional saltyness is unreal
>>8909556
I was one of the coslayers who was in the group that went over and "crashed" the birthday party. Yes the kids loved it, but some of the parents(probably the ones who paid for that area) didn't seem all that pleased that we were there. But like hey, we made people laugh and smile. So he's not all that delusional in making the "crashing" claims
So who got a table this year? Isn't a raffle only system just the best?
MTAC /Toronto Comicon meet up next weekend?
>>8909853
I am down. Maybe we can get dinner
>>8909239
The IRC people won't talk to me but that's about it
>>8908890
I'm rather offended that there's these random people that AN has the gall to call guests when one can barely find their contributions online.
>>8910378
That's kind of how I feel about a lot of them. Sure they're cheaper than a big guest, but I feel like the total fans for all the cheaper guests doesn't even add up to the number of fans one popular Japanese or even English voice actor or maybe industry member would have.
From what I know, though, AN is notoriously hard to request guests for so I'm not sure if there's anything we can do or if we just have to sit back and make the best of whoever we do get.
>>8909853
nah, got tickets to the zelda symphony saturday; imho that's a better use of my money than mtcc (though perhaps a gull meetup might have made it worthwhile, who knows)
>>8910738
Are you going to cosplay to the symphony?
>>8910760
Maybe? the nicest cosplay from the series that I currently have finished and intact unfortunately needs a giant hoopskirt (so not so concert friendly), but I bought some extra fabric the other day and might quickly revamp some pieces from my shitty old Saria cosplay into a generic kokiri girl outfit
>>8909839
nothing for me :c This would have been my 10th year in the AA as well.
Probably going to just buy a Saturday pass, it's going to feel really weird just going as an attendee. More time to work on my inkling cosplay though!
Does anyone else hate the lottery system for artist alley for Anime North? It's not really giving anyone a fair shot. Just hope they pull your randomly selected number? Literally two months before the con.
>>8912073
I think it's almost a running gag with AN and how horribly mismanaged it is for a convention it's size. It's almost like a game for them to see how much crap they can pull and still get away with.
>>8910643
Absolutely. Might as well saved up and not even paid for all the fees for these no names. AN's ticket sales are doing really great this year too so it's disappointing. I just hope that we get a Japanese featured guest this year.
>>8912405
I remember how hectic autographs are and I don't even want to think about how bad the internal management is. Heck, even volunteering looks unstable.
>>8912073
The lottery is fake anyway if you haven't noticed. It's so Jessica can be lazy, just put in the artists she likes and then tell everyone else to fuck off. How else is it possible that the AA doesn't have more awful artists?
So party convention it is (again)
>>8912695
link to that post i cant find it
Imagine being so butthurt from the colossal failure of that skating meet from the same day as Shogatsu that you begin a personal crusade to ruin other people's fun under the veil of responsibility. Nothing would have happened to anyone if it weren't for Antonio's meddling. Who else believes that this "official filing" from the City of Mississauga is never going to surface? I will be genuinely surprised if it does change anything. The narcissism levels are off the scale . Nobody believes your sob stories of them threatening to take away your permit. Antonio, the world of cosplay does not revolve around you.
>>8912713
Found the same thing being posted on the AN forums. Seems as if they're just trying to stall for time so that people won't cancel their ticket orders
http://teahousemaplemoon.proboards.com/thread/2278/guest-suggestion-thread
>>8874923
Jnig was a guest at Fan Expo a couple of years ago, bailed on her commitments, and wasn't invited back. I would guess the AN people know this.
>>8912695
How is this reasoning even okay? AN has millions of dollars at their disposal. Other, smaller shows are doing all kinds of American and Japanese guests. This is bullshit.
>>8912838
Shut up with this already. Both sides have given their statements. And regardless of Antonio meddling, it does change the fact that Roger and CHG ignored the warnings and broke the law with their event. So drop the witch hunt and drama and move onto AN planning and what not
>>8913267
Why would anyone shut up until Antonio comes through? Depending on the severity of the threats re: possible arrests, it's actually fairly serious and should not be forgotten lightly.
>>8913392
Breaking municipal by-laws can lead to fines and/or arrest(if done multiple times). So he wasn't making threats, but stating possible outcomes to the situation. Don't believe this, go ask your local city hall's by-law enforcement. Now for the sanity of the community, let this go and leave it to CHG, OCC and Mississauga to work out
