Old thread: >>8860426
This may be appropriate
Fingers crossed schedule and exhibition info comes out this week.
The more I read the worse it gets but I have way too much non-refundable money sunk into going to not go and I'd rather be there than at work, anyway.
If nothing else, I suppose I can bring my dead SLR and pretend to take pictures of people to pass the time.
>>8900429
why would you pretend to take pictures? do people actually do this?
photography is my favorite thing about conventions
list of rejected panels. Some of these look kinda fun, hoping they're duplicates of similar panels that made the cut. Looking forward to the schedule
>>8900421
I don't think even the special guests know what their schedules are like yet. I'm planning to hang out with someone and we're both waiting on his scheduling.
>>8900439
>>8900399
Cyber brain sclerosis treatment cover-ups getting you down?
>>8900435
Because the film advance is busted. I said pass the time, didn't I?
If I want to save an image for real I'll use my phone. Either that or scramble to acquire and familiarize myself with a K-S2 in the next two weeks.
>>8900237
>and they let stuff like Zap's Space ship panel.
Hey man, you sayin' my panels are shit? >:(
so is there going to be a meet-up or what?
>>8900535
They certainly aren't anime- or Japanese culture-related, along with half the other panels that continue to be accepted at an anime/Japanese culture convention.
>>8900548
Yeah, I get that a local comms for some of these fandoms might be big, but that's still no reason to justify Q&A panels.
You'd think that yeah, they'd be taking them 'cause they had nothing else, but guess not. Unless the submissions on the rejects list were just terribly written which is always a possibility.
>>8900560
I suspect the reason some were taken (which I don't think was actually a lot? I know 3 Hetalia ones were rejected... Probably due to being made by teenagers, but hey.) is because it fills seats, not because it's quality. Cons don't inherently care about quality.
Though! Many of the ones rejected were rejected because the people who submitted it... had 2 other panels accepted. 3 gets you a free badge. So.
I'm sure, to them, they could justify Q&A panels for the pure fact that they rejected a whole bunch of them for either being shit, or to avoid giving free badges.
I'm fairly bitter about how staff is going so far, and I can only urge people that are actually local still (aka not me, since I've been stuck in texas for 3 years) to actually bother being voting members, and kick the dinguses who can't fucking run a con on out in favor for people who can. That's the only plus about Sakuracon- those people in charge are voted in by "voting" members (aka anyone with a badge in the previous year.)
>>8900545
I would absolutely argue our panels are relevant. As you yourself said, it's an ANIME and Japanese culture convention. Part of the anime culture is video games, and general nerd culture -- Things we actively try to include in all of our panels.
That being said, however, I think it's bullshit not to include lolita panels. Lolita's not only Japanese culture, but very much Anime culture as well. As much as lolitas might want to argue that lolita =/= anime, anime has helped popularize it (for better or for worse) and brought it to many peoples attention as... Something that exists at all.
>>8900584
Like, I think what Anon was getting at is that they're rejecting Lolita because "it's not related", which is clearly stupid, since it's a Japanese CULTURE con. Whereas, they're A-Okay with your panel, which is western media. Your panel IS a-okay, but it seems stupid to be OK with that, and hate on Lolita.
I have no idea what got up that person's ass to refuse Lolita stuff, though. Yikes.
>>8900574
>3 gets you a free badge
They don't even give you a badge just for being a panelist? That seems a bit stingy. Is it normal for cons not to give a badge to people hosting panels?
>>8900604
No, it does seem to be normal to give a badge for just ONE panel. Sakuracon didn't even do the 3 up until last year, from my understanding. It's kinda shit, considering it's such a large con and they wouldn't lose shit for giving a few badges away free.
And having the 3rd of mine rejected made me realize that at door prices are now 70 a pop. What the fuck.
>>8900592
Oh, yeah, I figured as much, as well. I just think anon might be shitting a little too hard on "loosely related" content panels.
>>8900610
I didn't personally read into it that way (but I barely read anything into most posts, so I'm no judge), but I can understand that you would.
I'm glad you got your panel accepted, all the same.
>>8900614
I am a jaded old man now. Everything offends me these days!
I'm happy we got all our panels in, too. I'm a bit worried though, they gave us a much smaller room for Spaceship of Love this year. That panel's usually packed as is...
>>8900626
Weird? Maybe they're expecting less of an audience or something? When you pack a room and have people sitting on the floor & peeking in the door, they'll learn.
Though I wonder if whoever is in charge of panels just...didn't realize what your panel is about? (That said, I'm starting to wonder what my friend is doing for panels, because all he said was "coordinator" and I'm tempted to clonk him upside the head if he's making these dumb ass decisions.)
>>8900634
Yeah, I have no idea. We had a successful panel last year. I didn't notice any less of an audience? I certainly hope we didn't, at least. I'd be heartbroken!
I had to wonder if they were trying to shy away from fan panels in 6C or something. Figured maybe they were trying to get it just for Guests or some such. I know we've pissed off a certain guest in the past!
Anyone have advice for getting over first-time convention nervousness? After debating cosplay options for months, I'm finally at checkout for a wig while questioning my life choices and sweating bullets.
I swear these jitters are going to drive me mad before I even get to Seattle.
>>8900705
When is the last time you went to a big event and had fun? Did you give a shit? No? Channel that. You're there to nerd out with thousands of other people. Have some fun. Are you going by yourself? Do you know any friends who are going?
>>8900705
what will you be wearing?
>>8900708
I'll be going with a couple friends who all have experience cosplaying at Sakura-con before, while I've only done it once at a small regional con. I think I'm just worrying if I'll be "good enough", so I'm glad you brought up the part where this is for fun and not a competition.
>>8900712
Having run out of time to do anything involving armor or extensive self-fabrication, I've finally decided on Shirou from F/SN. Just ordered the rest of the personal costume, so now it's just a matter of figuring out which reasonably-sized sword to build on short notice.
Gotta be the bone of my sword and all.
>>8900722
Everything is more fun when you're with friends. Even the most boring and horrible event is tolerable when you're with friends. Plus you're a dude. You're allowed to give zero shits about appearance.
>>8900733
That isn't the right attitude though.
Do your best and be proud even if your cosplay isn't super.
Just not caring is sloppy, you know?
>Relationships and Abuse in Shoujo Manga
>a panel that got accepted
>found on tumblr in sakura con tag
>there is no abuse in shoujo?
>I've read to many to count
>dont remember any abuse
>Bibimbap to Boom Bap: A look at Korean Hip-Hop
Why wasn't that accepted by name alone?
>>8900607
They are pretty shitty to their entertainers/guests too. I heard that they don't even discount or comp a room/pay their DJs. Its rumored that they make them bring their own equipment. I honestly wouldn't want to do any event that would not let me have a safe space for my $2,000 stuff for my show.
I heard that Smile.dk made a threat to leave early in 2009. Anyone know why?
>>8900902
It's worth noting that most of the time when people get involved with Sakuracon, they do remember it's a charity thing. So, no, the guests and DJs don't get paid what they would usually make, but I do believe they used to get rooms comped. If they can do it for volunteers, they can do it for DJs.
I'm personally bitter about the panelist/badge thing because they don't lose any money printing off an extra paper badge with a name on it.
>>8900535
Not anime, not Japan
Takes up room other people with japanese culture panels would die for
And you still get all three when others get their third cut?
I have nothing against you personally but the deck seems attacked in your favor and it stinks of favouritism.
Remembering when I first saw the S-con 2009 commerical. I self-cringed as a long time attendee but also thought it was halirous. Wasn't suprised it became a meme, heh. Sakuracon 2009 was the last good S-con. Couldn't top the Girugamesh. I remember the higherups were so pissed over that. I loved seeing people cosplaying as the Girugamesh guy. I also lived near the convention center so we had "Girugacon" at my place.
>>8901008
I think the meme really helped with S-cons populairty..
>>8900922
Well, they do lose money. If it takes 3 panels to get a badge and me doing one panel means I still have to buy a badge (I paid $60), then if they gave me a badge for free 'cause I did a panel, they did lose out on $60. Now I think that giving a badge to panelists is fair because I'm helping fill their schedule, and I think less of Sakura Con for having this policy. But you can't fool yourself thinking cons don't lose money giving out free badges. They just budget an account for it ahead of time.
>>8900574
>Cons don't inherently care about quality.
Maybe Sakura Con doesn't but you can't just say all cons don't care about quality. I think a lot of East Coast cons definitely do, and certainly any con that has banned Q&A is trying to create an atmosphere of more meaningful, perhaps even educational, content.
>>8900751
what a tumblrite considers abuse and what you consider abuse are probably two completely separate things
>>8901093
>assuming people go to cons for education
>>8901008
>I remember the higherups were so pissed over that.
What were they saying?
>>8901128
Maybe not everyone, but some do. I go to panels to learn something or yeah, to have a good time. Maybe West Coast cons are just different.
>>8900751
Not sure what shojo you have read but there are plenty with unhealthy relationships. The difference is that Japan considers all that romantic (ditto for rape in yaoi) whereas in the West we tend to see it for what it is, emotional abuse.
>>8901135
You're so handsome when you're being condescending.
>>8901119
I want tumblr to leave.
>>8901008
Sakura-Con 2011 had the ridiculous NicoNico Douga livestream and probably the first and best ever.
Pic vaguely related
>>8900584
You're talking to different anon here. I'm the person who initially brought it up. You are being overly defensive. To start, no, not everyone will like your panel so don't get so upset when someone expresses not liking it. No one was even shitting on it, so I really don't get why you're so up-in-arms. I brought your panel up because it's the first panel I thought of that's not Japanese related. Calm yo' tits.
Did anyone else contact the panel guy with a change? Been 24+ hours and no response to my email or the one where the poor girl replied all.
>>8900885
hahaha, i love it.
Probably because it's not ~japanese~ and con staff doesn't care what people want
>>8901527
Zapp has three panels though
>>8900584
Yea you need to be less defensive, you're not painting a great picture of yourself.
Besides, there are entire cons for video games and 'nerd culture'.
Conversely, I can't imagine people at PAX are very fond of anime. Or Comicon.
I'm not saying you shouldn't have a panel, but I think you are grasping for straws to be accepted and liked by everyone.
>>8901008
That was my third year going.
AND GAY MEN!
>>8901633
What's your point?
What cosplayers have you seen over and over again each year, yet have never had a conversation with?
There are a couple I have seen every year and I still don't know their names.
>>8901870
About 1/3 of the cosplayers I see I recognize from previous years and I've never talked to any of them, but that's to be expected because I never talk to anybody.
>>8901527
>>8901650
Woah now, I'm not trying to be defensive, so I apologize if it's coming off that way! I don't really give a shit if people don't like my panels or what we do. Different strokes for different folks. Was just trying to have some fun up there with my first post. Eventually ended up on my personal views on the matter, is all. Don't agree with 'em? More power to you. Considering where the conversation went though, I can see how that's what would be read. I just think that a lot of the "not explicitly anime / japanese themed" panels can totally belong.
>Conversely, I can't imagine people at PAX are very fond of anime. Or Comicon.
I don't know. I've never gotten that sense from any type of convention I've gone to. I just generally found that the content involved, merch cosplay and panels, leans towards the one side but everyone was cool with non-related cosplay and panel things. I've at least never heard anyone complaining about it. Maybe I've just been lucky in avoiding them.
>>8901873
I'm going to really push myself to talk to more people this year. I've worked harder on improving my cosplay skills and its more fun when you don't look like you spent only two hours on your whole cosplay.
>>8901907
I'll talk to you regardless of your cosplay skills because no matter what, you're better at it than I am.
Youl have to be the one to initiate, though, because I have a crippling inferiority complex.
>>8901912
Working hard on your cosplay can boost your confidence. At least put your self worth issues aside for a few days and enjoy yourself.
I'll most likely ask this again in a different thread but I figured I would mention it here.
After following different wig styling tutorials, I still can't get really clean looking weft clumps. My wigs end up looking worse after I style them. I see wigs in cosmode that look styled but still natural and clean vs badly styled wigs that exaggerate fake appeal. I want to achieve that.
How do you guys style your wigs?
>>8901931
>Working hard on your cosplay can boost your confidence.
I've had a Panzer Cop suit in the planning stages for several years now but I've yet to set aside any time for it. Too many other projects going on.
Even then, projects only increase my confidence in my fabrication skills, not my interpersonal skills.
>At least put your self worth issues aside for a few days and enjoy yourself.
No can do, I'm a professional masochist.
>>8901946
It might be the quality of your wigs, and otherwise going slow with the amount of hair gel or hair spray or whatever hold you're using. Help thread will be better than this.
>>8901980
I buy Arda. l'm pretty sure it's the way I'm working with my spray. I use the g2b freezing / craft glue to seal spike tips etc.
I'll post a better explanation and question in the help thread. Thank you anon.
>>8902010
If it's coming out blobby, you might need to do lighter sprays & spray further back. Delicate. One coat at a time.
So, is anybody going to participate in the J-Pop Flashmob?
Schedule is up!
>>8902104
I didn't hear about this. lol
>>8901870
There's these two guys I always see every year. One cosplays a final fantasy character, Aerith. The other one momiji from touhou (I think) and has a nice camera. I don't know if he is a photographer or not.
>>8902118
And of course no panel changes were made. Just emailed "Panel Sheriff" again and copied the other people he had cced so maybe they're higher ups who can help? This is the third email in 48 hours and I haven't even got a "we're working on it" or "I've gotten your email, let me see what I can do" to acknowledge that he's even seen this.
Does Sakura Con check their social media? How else would you gulls suggest escalating this to actually get a response. It's two weeks to the con and I haven't been able to finish my panel because I don't know if they'll give me a spot where I'm not 10,000 feet in the air.
>>8902118
well the one unknown musical guest is gonna be it i guess!
>mfw I see some of the panels that didn't get in but "animated disney quote game" is a thing
>>8901476
2013 was stupidly fun for me, I remember there was also an /a/ thread going on for the stream. I still have the recording.
>>8902236
The rejected panels list is half idols. The idol takeover has been dealt a heavy blow.
>>8901769
Its still not Japanese media yet a lot of the rejected ones were. And a few by friends who have run successful panels for years.
>>8902177
They will block you if you mention anything negative on their official page be warned.
>>8902270
Well, at this point I don't ever plan on coming back to this shithole of a con, but I'd rather not burn the bridge just yet. I'm just so fed up. Normally I wouldn't be so panicky, but seriously, it's two weeks until the con. Am I doing this or am I not?
Regardless of what happens, I'm going to leave them some very honesty emails about this whole ordeal after the con.
>>8902118
Thanks for the heads-up! Now to wait for the Guidebook app to update.
>>8902280
Do you like hearing yourself speak? lol
I understand that you are passionate about your panel but do you go to the con for anything else? Like the culture and the guests?
It just seems like you can't take things in stride and how for the best.
>>8902302
Sorry, I meant to type "hope for the best".
>>8902302
I apologize for coming off strong. If this wasn't so close to the con perhaps I would feel much differently, but it is admittedly a blow to have gotten so far and maybe not be able to do this. I would say I am going to the con primarily to present the panel, secondly for the guests (but I had decided to go before those were announced). It probably sounds egotistical for me to say I'm going there to present, but I wanted to be able to share my research and experience working on the show. At this point I'm a broken record, and I apologize for that, so I'll stop posting.
>>8902147
Saw it a while ago on facebook. Seems from the current numbers that not many people are interested. I don't blame them, I would like to watch, but Seattle isn't exactly known for dancing.
>>8901476
I miss phone-kun.
>>8901476
2011 stream, from /a/
>>8902311
I can't imagine any reason for giving a panel to be the main reason to fly to a convention. That's what people do for million dollar business proposals and/or if they are paid to do it. If you're only going to a convention to preach I don't know if you should. Just go have what fun you can, and accept that the panel mishap is mostly out of your control.
>>8901476
>James lost money for Niconico.com
>Hiroyuki isn't interested in expanding Niconico to the west, so no Niconico livestream
>Krys Villaster is no longer Red Ranger
>Purple-chan has gone to straight up modelling
>We'll never hear Atashi sing and do Twister while cosplaying Nadeko ever again
The good times are over.
>>8902343
& Sakura-Con 2012
>>8902362
James-kun ;_;
>>8902118
/cgl/ meet
How about we meet in front of the cafe on the first floor like last year. Any suggestions for good times?
does anyone have space in their hotel room for two floor sleeping people who will pay their share
>>8902371
usually around 8 or 9
>>8902391
how about 6pm Friday, 4pm Saturday, 12pm Sunday?
>>8902410
Later is usually better. The schedule is up, right? When are the main events people usually attend?
(Also, one every day seems just a tad overkill. I love you guys, but not that much.)
>Autism/Asperger's Meet-Up
HOOOOO BOY
>>8902512
More like ita bitch immediately meet up.
I said last year might be my last Sakura-con, but I had a good enough time that I decided to make the trek across the state. Again. Granted, I spent more of my time getting together with friends in the area than at the convention center, but still...
Not surprised the con leadership/organization is fucked up, seems to be a trend with anime cons. The local clusterfuck here in Spokane is exhibit A in how to take a great idea and turn it into get-along-gang afraid-of-pissing-people-off kiddie-con with godawful leadership. Sakura seems like it's that up to 11, with a bizarre dislike of numerous aspects of the culture its allegedly a convention for.
>>8900638
You've only pissed off one guest? Try harder. But seriously, your thing is one of the main reasons that keeps me coming back. Keep it up.
>>8902512
Like, I wouldn't dare come up with insults regarding it. But I am confused. Why? Is it just a quiet room? I doubt it would be easy to bond with people just over a neurodivergence. Not one as complex as that. I am having a difficult time fathoming what in the world is going on here, and don't really have a description to figure it out.
>>8902362
do you even need niconico at this point? you could just stream live to youtube, or ustream, or twitch, or whatever the fuck, as long as you got an internet connection
>>8902104
I am but it makes me sad that not many people want to dance.
>>8902570
It's not the same experience with censorship. Crunchyroll has a stream up, but with boring presenters and admins banning everyone that may be 4chan, it's just not the same.
>>8902570
>internet connection
Unless you paid out the wazoo to have a dedicated service provider in the con grounds, it's a complete clusterfuck with so many devices and services in there, which is why even the booth streams pause every minute. It's been discussed and the conclusion is that it's just not viable for most people.
You Guys ready for dem dead pools cosplays?
Just an update: more panels may be added since some panelists dropped out.
So uh, anyone else not start on their cosplay yet?
Anyone know if temporary ID's will work for registration?
>>8902948
I have the patterns and the wig on the way, but I haven't even bought the fabric
Doing last minute the year, ach.
>>8900445
>Adventures in kpop
Good, less KPOP in our anime cons please.
>Love Live! Song and Dance Panel
How's Seattle Cover Dance scene? Up in the north we have Sigma Omega, Zeus! and Van48 and School Idol Festival.
>>8902948
I said fuck it, personally. And then proceeded to make a new project to fill up my time till con, because THAT'S what I needed. (It isn't Sakuracon till I'm wildly sewing up to the day I leave, I guess.)
(Casual and lolita is probably what I'm doing most of con.)
>>8903110
We had one group attempt to start up but the leader was a mega psycho so it crashed and burned quickly
>Zelda Mythology and Anime Mythology panels at the same time
WHY
if someone is interested in mythology, they'll want to go to both panels!
I'm also so sick of introduction to lolita panels. It isn't a panel for lolitas. They are so painfully boring for real established lolitas.
Though I think I went to one once where they had volunteers craft an accessory and we did a little fashion show. I was one of the volunteers. It was so much fun.
how's the karaoke? I'm debating on checking it out.
>>8903283
Sometimes embarrassing as hell, but the times I've gone, it's mostly just horribad weeb fun. If you're ok with marginally embarrassing people around you, there's no reason not to go be a singing weeb for a while.
>>8903239
I'm unwilling to touch it till I know who is running it. Anyone have the panel list that gives names?
>>8903291
>I'm unwilling to touch it till I know who is running it. Anyone have the panel list that gives names?
(referencing the lolita 101 panels sorry. I forgot to add that and just kinda spoke to a wall instead of a person.)
Though the crafting an accessory thing... I'd love to see one that operates as more of a workshop/interactive panel. It means the people who want to learn can learn, and even get an accessory they can wear out of it.
Thank God for some panelists dropping and being able to swallow anxiety long enough to send an email; my third panel should be good, so yay for a horror anime panel!
>>8903291
>lolita 101
I found out.
If anyone really does want to just see that panel, there is 100% no reason not to go. I know the person running it and they're brilliant, well dressed, and an awesome human.
(I might go, even if the information is useless to me.)
Does anyone know of any Idolm@ster cosplayers that'll be at SakuraCon this year? I'd love to actually meet up with someone else who digs it, or get some cosplay pictures with people, or something...
>>8902948
I have 2 out of 3 finished but the other one involves making a full set of armor I haven't even started. And it's shit I have to paint so I have to pray that Oregon will give me some slightly dry days. Ready to panic :^)
>>8902948
Down to two weeks, USPS lost a bra I ordered from overseas I have to build a coat off of, and I work the Friday before Sakura weekend up to midnight on the Wednesday before Day 0.
Also full time work/college so I'm in major crunch time & I'm in charge of finishing things for my sister too.
So. Just a little fucked rn
>>8903317
Is it a local person?
>>8903408
Yes- it's someone in the local community. No one that isn't a very familiar face.
>>8903231
Ah, what a shame
>>8903322
me and my friends plan to do some cinderella girls cosplays, not in a group unfortunately. I'm doing school uniform rika, and my friends are doing kirari and shiki
>>8903322
There's an idolm@ster panel in the schedule.
>>8903401
Ha! My forecast says rain for Portland until at least Monday. Godspeed, homie.
>>8902948
I have two complete love live costumes to do, plus I'm making wings for both myself and a friend.
HA I haven't even started yet. The week before con is going to be fun
Crafting with eva foam is actually pretty easy.
Anyone else try using this method recently?
>>8903485
rip anon - 2016
Good luck with that.
>>8903487
Yeah! It's pretty awesome. Not nearly as great as thermoplastics, but it's still pretty nice to work with. Just don't forget to seal your foam with something before you paint it. Not only do you risk it melting, and just generally looking like shit, but the Seattle climate is also quite damp.
What're you working on?
>>8903447
cinderella girls a shit
>>8903408
She's a tumbrina SJW. If you want to be an ita go right ahead because you will be taught that you can do no wrong.
>>8903494
Nothing in particular. I started watching tutorials on YouTube and before I knew it I went out and bought most of the tools I needed.
I'll probably start on a firearm or weapon of some sort tonight.
>>8903322
there will definitely be imas cosplayers at the panel
i will warn you though, they've filled the room every year so I wouldnt be late. I just checked though and the new room is twice the size (?) so maybe it wont be an issue
and cg is getting popular so im sure there will be a few around too
>>8903539
rip 765 you will be missed
So, I know Undertale fags are going to be all over the place, but is anyone else dressing up from LISA? I'm almost done with a Tiger Man cosplay, and I figure I'm going to be the only one representing that game at the con.
Latefags are going to be in some serious pain if they don't start their cosplay tonight.
Jikan ga nai edition
>>8903553
I get that you have self esteem issues, but fucking reign it in, anon. She's a wonderfully dressed person and I have full faith in her as an authority on the subject.
>>8903681
Neat, thanks for saying. I hope the schedule reminder fixes itself to have more options.
>>8903410
Neat, maybe I'll actually meet up with some of the comm girls. I've never got the nerve up to meet anyone.
But it's also at the same time as the mythology in anime panel, and I know I'd find that much more interesting.
Weren't we going to have a /cgl/ lolita specific meet up though?
Remember, bus service revisions take effect day 2 so make sure you know your routes
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/sc/rideralert/2016/march/
>>8903748
They're really sweet, don't be shy!
I have no idea about the meet, though. I've kind of been missing from /cgl/ for a while and came back for...this thread, basically. Mostly want to know when the normal /cgl/ meet is, because there's faces I haven't seen for a couple of years.
>>8903554
Did you have any particularly good tutorials to share? I've got a sword or two to build, but no idea where to begin now that I've got the materials.
>>8903606
>Undertale
Why did you have to remind me.
The legion of Deadpool clones might have competition for the honor of being the first thing to steer clear of.
>>8903771
>I've kind of been missing from /cgl/ for a while and came back for...this thread, basically
Hah, I'm doing the same thing.
I think it was mentioned the last sakuracon thread.
>>8903752
>street hopper Makoto
I'm excited to see that.
>>8903767
thanks for posting this
commuting to the con center is gonna suck now
>>8903794
Don't worry, I don't think Undertale is going to be that bad.
Homestuck will probably take over half the con again, just like last year.
>>8904015
Somebody [spoiler]tell me about[/spoiler] Homestuck.
The only con I've ever been to in the middle of a frozen wasteland still had an entire hallway full of ranbow horn-clad teenagers who would occasionally crash the cosplay contests to rant about "weakbrained feeblings" on stage, and it baffled me.
I guess just don't understand the niche it fills.
Guest Reception form is up
>https://secure.sakuracon.org/guest_reception/
Anyone going (and paying $50)?
>>8902948
Just started today! It's not con unless I'm sewing until the night before honestly. My group of friends and I all do this and it's actually sort of fun. Stressful for sure, but school unfortunately runs right up to con with finals a week before, so it's mostly cosplay cramming during that one week of break.
I'm going as kurumi- probably going to end up regretting it.
I'm going as a normie, anyone wanna go together with me and forge a new friendship maybe some bromance?
So uh, no cosplay photoshoots this year?
>>8905041
https://www.facebook com/groups/sakuraconmeetups/events/
>>8903660
Good.
>>8905056
Anyone else doing RWBY?
>tfw nobody wants to bromance with you or forge a ever lasting friendship.
>>8905449
But anon, the chance that you are an aspie creep is pretty high. Can you prove your quality as a human being? In a public setting?
>>8904550
fuck yeah bro.
let's ham it up.
Hey, did airplane anon get their Sunday panel change?
>>8905916
#PrayForPlaneAnon
>>8900439
>FE Awakening Q&A not accepted
>>8905056
Anyone else coming to a Madoka meet up?
>>8906037
I probably will to take pictures, but I'm still debating which shoots I'm to go to.
>>8905988
Something in the air anon. You aren't alone in this.
What are good places to park overnight, if not parking at the hotel you're staying at?
>>8906677
I've heard swedish / virginia mason / harborview have cheap parking desu
>>8906677
Park under the convention I do it every year, might be pricy tho.
>>8905997
It's all about Fates now baybeeeee
But I'm still going to try to create the rest of Owain's myrmidon duds in two weeks (assuming I can find a good kimono-tunic-thing pattern), because I'm not nearly ripped enough to attempt "Odin".
>>8905655
>>8905803
>>8905988
Skype: purplething4
let's get to know each other and then maybe bromance.
>>8906870
Add me, no face time needed maybe mic. If none of us are crazy then we can bromance at con.
>>8906882
>implying this board isn't completely insane
>>8906882
I don't have that, either. I've been meaning to get at least a mic but I keep forgetting/putting it off. You'll have to trust my words.
>>8906897
>Can't be that bad.
First day here?
>>8906886
>>8906901
You guys make me have second thoughts lol.
But I am a man with honor, I man never back down from his word!
>>8906886
Everyone I've seen at cgl meets seem like pretty cool people. I don't really talk much so I never got to know them but that's beside the point.
>>8907245
I feel the same way anon
Would it be possible to get this done in time for Sakura-Con? I want to impress the SAO writer man.
>>8908403
>the SAO writer man.
The SAO writer is going to be there? I don't remember seeing any SAO panels
>>8908477
See >http://sakuracon.org/2016/02/sao-movie-special-event-featuring-special-guests/
There are at least 3 events/panels involving him, plus at least 2 autograph sessions, and other opportunities.
SAO was garbage though
I wish Gen Urobuchi would visit again. His panel was great a few years back.
Is it true the con translators got butthurt when people who knew Japanese asked the guests questions last year?
>>8908483
That's just like your opinion, man
>everyone said season 2 was awful
>I actually loved season 2
>hated second half of season 1
I'm doing this wrong
Did they change writers partway through at all? The sudden fan service surprised me.
>>8908489
What happened last year?
SAO man's writing is poor but he's an amazing, amazing guy. Humble as shit and super soft-spoken. I can't wait to see him again.
>>8908491
I think people who call it "season 2" are actually referring to ALO, which was god-awful. SAO II was decent, with GGO and Mother's Rosario being stronger than the Calibur quest.
>change writers
It's all from the hands of Kawahara.
>>8908492
Some panel on modeling with some famous modeling dude from Japan. I guess the SC translators were awful at translating technical terms, and the audience members asking questions who knew Japanese asked in Japanese. At some point the con staff said to ask questions in english only, and I got the impression it was because the unprepared SC translators were royally butthurt. This is all second hand from my roommate's brother though.
>>8908495
I think it might be more that other audience members couldn't understand Japanese. Some of the people in attendance are Media and they'd need to be able to jot down the questions as they hear them. By excluding the rest of the audience from the question, it drives up the chances that other people will get lost/bored/frustrated and up and leave, which is the last thing you want to see happen at the panel. Double-translation of the Q & A also allows for far fewer questions to be asked and more time for the staff to filter the questions properly.
>>8908495
Could also be that they want all the attendees to be able to understand the questions/answers unless the attendee asking in Japanese was also translating into English afterward
>>8901135
Do you even watch/read/listen western media? It promotes almost nothing but unhealthy relationships and emotional abuse. Hate to say it, but Japan isn't the only closeted racist nation, they all are, by degrees.
>>8908497
>>8908498
Per roommate, she remembers her brother saying the people asking stated their question in both languages. Again, all of this is hearsay.
If it's true, makes me think the con needs to prep their translators for events with specific guests. Particularly ones who will likely be using a lot of tech jargon. Considering the quality of people the con's been attracting to its staff in general though...
>>8908491
it's fundamentally worse than that, but is spelled out in the light novels. The author ultimately decided to turn the series into a lame harem partway through, and the anime producers successfully realised the demographic was easily swayed by fan service.
>>8908483
>mfw falling for the Sao is bad maymay
Have any of you guys try his other work accel world? That anime is far better then Sao, I think one of his best work.
>>8908540
Reading that hurt my eyes. I had to stop halfway.
Special guests get their own hotel rooms, right? Or are they crammed into a single room, 2-3 special guests each? Because if SAO writer has his own room, I'll try to convince him to give people a special late-night reading of chapter 16.5. I'll bring refreshments.
>>8908515
Most cons do not have people who know everything about whoever they are assigned to. In a perfect world you would have someone who is a mega fan who knows all the terms but that just isn't possible
>>8908537
>accel world
I'll watch an episode.
Everyone tells me that if I likes SAO, I should watch Log Horizon. But I haven't been able to get past the first couple episodes because I find it so dull. I just don't think its compelling at all. Does it get better?
>>8908783
Log horizon is like 80% world building and politics so if that's not your cup of tea I don't think you'll like it.
Accel world though is a legit 9/10.
>>8908495
professional translator-anon here (not interpreting or fun stuff like manga, just boring technical jargon), thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. SC has godawful interpreters every year--it is rare to see a con of this size that has interpreters cutting off so much important information that guests say, omitting tons of things/clearly having problems understanding specific terminology related to things the guest does or has worked on, and taking some major creative liberties in their translations for the audience. I feel awful for everybody who doesn't speak Japanese because they don't know just how bad it is and how much they're missing out on.
The thought that they would try to keep me from asking a question in Japanese so they could butcher it themselves is garbage. I honestly wouldn't trust them to translate it to the guest accurately, and if I can do it myself and say exactly what I want to in Japanese, that's what I do. I'd imagine this is the thinking of anyone who asks a question in fluent Japanese.
>>8908483
>wanting Urobutcher back
I would willingly take SAO over the flood of asspained Kamen Rider fans his presence would produce.
>>8909210
would there even be that many at the convention? I only ever saw like, one Kamen Rider cosplayer.
>>8908783
>SAO (I've only seen 1st and 2nd game)
>portag op, they try to escape game
>Log Horizon
>they try to live with in the world because ohWell.jpg
>accel world
>protag not op all the time interesting tech
I personally like all three of themfor different reasons, but hey guys don't forget
>BTOOOM!
>game, but real world version and they got to kill each other
>>8909083
I keep remembering the interpreter for the Psycho-Pass panel in 2013 kept rendering Makishima's name as Maxima. I get that it may be an intended (or unintended) pun in the context of the series, but by god the guy really believed the name is Maxima in English.
>>8900345
Long story short.
GF wants me to go with her to convention. Im a bigger weeb then she is but I hate these things but I'm going with her to make her happy. She wanted to do couple cosplay (I said okay as long as it wasn't something super crazy), not enough time to make the costume and I'm too poor currently to actually afford any materials to make the costume and I definitely don't want to try to cosplay half assed. So I think she's upset about that a little. Also afraid of encountering ex-GF there because she was a huge sonic freak and probably still is.
Any advice from femanons here on how I don't embarrass her or ruin the fun for her? I just want her to have a fun time because she really likes these things. So is there like a do and do not list or something when it comes to these???
What exactly should I expect from this?
>>8909912
You don't need to cosplay to have a fun time.
Check out the schedule before hand, print it out and circle what you want to go to. Some things will conflict. You'll need to figure that out.
Keep an eye on when the expo hall closes. It always sneaks up on me when I wanted to go through it more.
You'll feel awkward for the first couple hours, but you'll settle in and realize that people are very tolerant. You're being compared to screaming glomping weebs. You'll be fine.
Cons are fun. Don't over think it.
>>8909217
the mere fact that Urobuchi would be in the US would have people from across the fucking country flying into Seattle for the weekend. I know I'd do it if JAM Project or DUSTZ ever showed up to a con in the states because I'm irredeemable Garo trash.
Is the only musical guest Band Maid?
Fuck the concerts are usually my favorite thing at sak but this is disappointing.
>>8909952
Yes, it's a disappointment to me as well.
>>8909951
IIRC, getting Urobochi was cheap af.
>>8909952
also disappointed, especially after last year they had 2 big name music guests I am a huge fan of.
>>8909986
Yeah, but when was the last time he actually came to a US con? Maybe I just don't hear about it because I don't give a shit, but wasn't in Katsu a few years ago?
>>8910074
Sakura-Con 2012 I believe
>>8909951
if gen = lots of people flying in then maybe Japan Expo USA wouldn't have been as empty as it was lol
>>8910001
is two the norm or one the norm for musical guests at Sakuracon?
>>8903771
Same. Just now reading through the thread to catch up on what's going on.
Gonna try making the meeting, but I'm probably only going to be at Sak for one day this year.
>>8910117
two
>>8908495
>>8909083
As someone who was actually in the panel front row, most of the people who talked in Japanese weren't very good at it, to the point where even the guests weren't exactly sure what some people were asking. Trust me, the people attempting to try to speak Japanese was pretty damn cringy for the most part.
The actual people translating were fine, they did their job well as there wasn't anything really technical going on and there were just fun stuff being talked for the most part; how they got in the industry, family stuff; nothing super amazing. I had no personal complaints.
Glad someone fucking brought up what happened with Archer and him never getting released to the point him coming out became a fucking meme.
>>8910213
>he finally gets released
>I buy it
>never open the box
>tfw all the pinstripe pants that would be perfect for me are all absurd prices.
How are them cosplays coming?
Anybody here want to buy me alcohol in exchange for a room to stay in?
>>8910423
Near panic, but not there yet! still have to cut/style one wig and assemble/paint an entire set of armor.
>>8910423
I have the dress, the stockings, everything except the makeup ;;
>>8909217
There's been a handful the past couple years. I tend to avoid them because sadly (and I say this as someone who's a toku fan himself), your average toku scene is made up of exactly the kind of people who you'd expect to take a show for 8-year-olds extremely seriously. I've had better luck at California cons, but the Seattle toku scene is pretty cringey.
>>8909912
Don't constantly play on your phone ignoring her, or the things around you. Like the other anon said, look at the schedule and ask if there are any panels/events she wants to go to. Just focus on having fun together, and you guys will have a great time
Had anyone heard from the guy doing panels about any changes? He pulled my panel off of the waitlist and said he'd find a slot, but hasn't gotten back to me.
Is anyone going as Ebola-chan/Zmapp-chan? Or has seen one?
I'm very curious about it ever since I've seen anons post some Ebola/Zmapp-chan cosplays from Sakuracon before on 4chan.
>>8911630
ebola-chan's popularity died out as soon as people realized oh wait we're not getting ebola because we're in fucking america and we don't eat bushmeat or dryhump infected dead
>>8911689
>dryhump infected dead
Speak for yourself m8
