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AX is about two weeks away now! How prepared are you? Also general AX discussion thread.
>>9053934
>How prepared are you
Room is booked but havent paid my share yet. And I dont even know how many people are gonna room with me
One of my cosplays is almost done and im looking for material for the second one
80 bucks so far, (for food/souvenirs) in reserve.
My job didn't give me Thursday and Friday off, And I have school Thursday so im going to probably only attend 3 days
Honestly....preparation is better than last year!
Lmao my streak of making threads was broken
I was going to make one when I got home
You are now the new thread custodian
Still haven't bought my pass
>>9054297
I haven't bought my pass either, finals just ended at my college about a week ago and I just now realized how far behind I am on my cosplays and buying my pass.
im surprisingly well prepared for a con for once in my life lmfao. i have my pass, time off from work, train ticket paid for, and room booked
still havent paid for my portion of the room or finished my cosplays yet but im pretty close
also mfw my direct deposit goes through on the first day of the con
>>9054331
>How prepared are you?
Strangely more prepared than any other con I've attended even though I'm still halfway done with my main costume, because all of my costumes are very straightforward outfits this time instead of armor & fake ears/tail & a million little accessories & endless snaps and Velcro to keep things in place.
AX has now added two more sponsors to their site.
>Fakku
>Satelight
joins
>Hulu
>Crunchy
>CosplayDeviants
The con now begins and and ends with porn
>>9054565
So are we still supposed to pretend we're about kids?
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>>9053934
I'm 100% prepared, but all of my friends are skipping out this year and I won't have anyone to hang with.
How do you make friends at AX?
I'm getting there. Just need to finish Iyami's pants and Philemon's mask.
Still trying to decide which friends to room with. My close friends are charging $120 for their room but my acquaintances are only charging $75.
>>9054774
i know how you feel. thats about how much my close friend is charging for my portion of the room too so my wallet is wheezing a little
>Went to AX years ago
>Tons of lolitas
>Went again last year for a single day
>No lolitas
Was I unlucky, or did something happen?
This fucking mess
>>9053934
Pretty excited to have found a group to go to anisong with. I reserved all the tickets but as long as all of us can arrange to meet before it starts everything is going to be fine.
It's going to be a good convention, I can feel it.
>>9054794
jesus christ will you even have time to walk around the con with a schedule like that?
>>9054601
I've found that group chats really help you get comfortable with meeting people at the con.
There was an e-mail and kik floating around not too long ago in the other threads. Just wait for something like that to pop up.
Overall plenty of people seem to be going to AX alone so just don't be a creep and be social you're bound to find someone else there looking for a friend.
>>9053934
Me and the bf's hotel is booked and paid for, the flights to and from LA are booked and paid for, our passes to AX and our tickets to Super Live are bought and paid for (we have seats in the Loge with no one directly in front of us.) We also have purchased our dumb weeb shirts we're wearing to the con together, and we have a good chunk of change behind both of us to play around with at the con.
The only things we have left to do is to purchase a camera for our trip, purchase our buss passes, and plan out what we'll aim to do each day. We can do the first two relatively soon, but the third will have to wait until AX finally releases its damn schedule.
So, all in all, our ducks are in a row so far.
No cosplay this year...
Have my pass i'm staffing. But it looks like friend is gonna bounce, so i might have a 4day code for AX. Ill see on the 17th.
>>9054851
Post your kick ill add you to the group im too lazy to get the group link
Got my tickets for Japan Super Live.
Wish I was able to get vip.
I live in Venice and I cant decide to drive or bus it there.
>>9054774
>$50 difference is a huge amount
goddamn I am glad I do not live in those days anymore
>>9054903
VIP was only available to premier fans
it was gone like that along with most of the front zone before the general public ever got to see the map
>>9054955
Nah I'm just overly frugal with everything I do. I'm cheap as hell.
>>9054955
>tfw working class
>>9054965
I make a whopping 40k a year and even I can splurge on $50 here and there
>>9054957
Yeah I bought my tickets as soon as it was available to the general public. The tickets were disappearing in a flash. I managed to get my tickets pretty close to the stage though. So I'm pretty happy about that
>>9054979
Original anon here. Money isn't the problem I'm just having a hard time deciding which friend group I want to chill with. The first group are my close friends but the majority of them are annoying as hell at cons and the other ones I work with but don't know that well. Its more of a do I really want to spend $50 more to be in a room with loud weebs or do I want to pay less and possibly sit in awkward silence.
>People talking about paying $150-$250 for a shared room
Why didn't you just reserve a room when the hotel block opened?
>>9054996
The majority of people with shared rooms are sharing it with friends so it would make sense that everyone would chip in. In other cases I guess it'd be cheaper to share a room rather than pay for an entire one by yourself. I'm driving from Anaheim so I don't have to worry about rooms or whatever.
>>9054995
I'd go with the cheaper ones honestly. You can still hang with your friends at the con and you won't have to deal with them being loud at night. I'd rather spend less on a room and more on weeb shit desu.
>>9054996
A room for 4 nights at the JW Marriott through the AX block is still over $1000.
I'll be luck if I can get a split down to 200 per person.
>>9053934
I still have to make a scythe from scratch, style wigs, and make a mask.
Otherwise done as I'm gonna get, I think.
I just hate driving the 2-3 hrs in costume more than anything.
>>9054751
How the fuck do you manage to change costumes once let alone 3 in a day.
>>9054565
>starts with 2D and ends with 3D
got massively fucked over financially by my tax refund, cosplay shopping and the announcement of Final Fantasy XV, The Last Guardian and Persona 5 getting release dates motivating me to buy myself a PS4 for my birthday after AX. But other than that, I'm prepared, since my cosplays are easymodo with 90% of it in the bag, the days off work are placed 10 months in advance and got my budget for everything from hotel and such allocated accordingly with nearly $500 for anime swag.
Pic related. The playlist for the Roadtrip is even made ahead of time.
I'm going to cosplay for the first time in 2 years, I'm so excited!
>>9054901
I think you and I are already in the same group anon.
Does anyone have any advice for surviving the dealers room? This is my first time going and I'm going to be in charge of a booth for the entire day Saturday.
>tfw i asked a my co-worker to go with me to AX
>tfw she said yes
Looks like my life is going up.
I'm finally happy.
But thing is she has no interest in any of this.
What do i do? I'm really worried she won't like this.
Advice on what to do and not loose her interest.
>>9055580
Lol you fucked up.
You can try to find her interests and find Anime that goes with it
>>9054789
A lot of people either didn't attend in lolita or just didn't attend at all. I have a feeling it will be about the same or slightly less this year. There was also a lot of itas out last year too so good luck if you go to the meetup.
>>9055126
It's easy...I did 3 at Fanime in one day. You just bring your cosplay with you in your car or hotel room and go there to change. There are a lot of gatherings I want to go to hence why I'm wearing so many.
>>9055580
Make her watch some anime with you. Something entry level to at least stir up some interest. Try One Punch Man since there will be a lot of OPM cosplay and you will look cool pointing all of them out
How much are you playing for your room?
http://www.anime-expo.org/artist-alley/
List for the artist alley has been released at least.
>>9054184
Ha ha well I did create the initial post that kicked off the AX threads.
>>9055580
>But thing is she has no interest in any of this.
You're fucking boned.
But really, this is probably gonna be your shittiest AX if you like to nerd out.
Maybe the two of you can wear kigus? Try out watching super normie and super popular stuff together (so when youre walking around she can see cosplays of those things).
If this is for somebody you're romantically interested in, end the night with good food in LA. It doesnt have to be expensive, but hey, everyone likes food, so its a good way to leave off on a good note. Little tokyo is a safe option (Kula, Oomasa, Mr. Ramen, Shin Sen Gumi) and there are some good places in Ktown as well (Cafe Concerto, Slurpin Ramen Bar, and TONS of great dessert cafes)
>>9054789
A lot of lolitas in the comm just didnt make any plans to dress up. Myself included.
>>9055901
Yeah, and half the comm is going in cosplay.
Who wants to get drinks at Hooters?
So my +1 isn't going anymore.
Woooweee. Extra pass thing/code
Lineup! I think I have about 20% of my cosplays done, my time management sucks. I'm probably just going to go in casual clothing on Monday.
Goddamn, schedule when? I really need to know so I can start making plans for the vacation.
>>9054794
lol its not like she does makeup or styles wigs so getting in and out would be fast. Also considering all her "costumes" are shitty good will crap. I also suspect half of this list is BS and most of these costumes don't exist she's just hoping for someone to comment "Oh hey let's shoot___" and those are the real ones she would wear. She's getting too old for this I s2g
Bebop tickets are up, still lots of decent seats
>>9056201
what's the bonus item?
>>9055971
Sure, I'll go. I get discounts anyway.
Just realized how close it is and I don't have solidified hotel plans. Maybe I should just abandon hope.
Unable to go this year , first time in 10 years i cant go
Makes me sad
>>9056261
airbnb senpai
Need a Saegusa Mayumi coser.
Line up for the weekend. Totsuka isn't a priority for day 3 since I'll have already done a photoshoot on day 0 for him. Really excited to meet up with Bungou cosplays I've talked with for day 1.
>>9056201
For some reason the site to get Bebop tickets keeps rejecting my card. I already called my bank and everything is alright so idk what is going on.
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>>9056201
Thanks anon, I hadn't heard about this yet. AX hasn't put up anything about it on their site.
>>9056343
Just bought a ticket in Section A, must be something wrong with your card.
>>9056336
That Gokitai better include a white tiger or I will personally hunt you down on Day 2 and call you mean names.
>>9056364
Just got mine in A too, had no issues.
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>>9056372
Ma friend of African decent. I'll see you with the rest of the cool kids.
>>9056371
Got you anon.
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>>9056386
>>9055198
>505 tracks
>ClariS
>Gerudo Valley and Corneria tracks from the Smash Bros OST
What else did you put in there?
>>9054565
>Fakku
Time to bring my sadpanda shirt
unsure if i have the energy to AX this year,
so many artists to commision
but crippled by depression
>2 weeks to go
anyone else gonna meet up with me to pee in front of feverworms booth?
>>9056071
Honestly, I'm trying to plan out when to go to Little Tokyo over the weekend but I can't until I see the schedule
>>9053934
Cosplay Medic 60% Mission capable. Costume/ gear ready. Tools/ Supplies need organization and configuration. That and I need to finish the sign for my ruck sack indicating free repairs and for cosplayers. Looking forward to it ya'll.
>>9054601
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
>>9056530
One other thing, any other advice on items/gear/ materials to bring for those who have costume or shit break at cons?
>>9056540
staple gun?
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>>9056535
I tried, but after I turned off my first friend the others ran off for some reason..
>Chocolate Covered Cosplay
when the fuck did they get announced
and does anyone even care?
>>9056585
I believe this is their third year. They're fine I have no issue but.... cosplaying corgi...? really?
OKA -SAN COME BACK TO US!
>>9056630
Don't abandon your children ;_; </3
>>9056611
3 years? guess that shows how much I've paid attention to cosplay guests
I'm pretty ready, I'm going as steam punk finn and jamie from SU part of my jamie cosplay is handing out fake mail with lil gifts inside along with our YouTube channel business card. Other than that I'll be able to pack up everything in 2 seabags, plus alcohol and microwaveable food
Got fucked over by surprise loans, so I can't have my original plan of making a cosplay last minute. It's pretty shitty because I only go to cons to dress up and buy merch, but now it looks like I won't be able to do either. At least I already have my hotel booked? Hoping I'll have extra money after my next paycheck to make a quick Aqours school uniform. Can't wait to get drunk as all fuck, though.
>How prepared are you?
Still making EVERYTHING for the masquerade, costumes, light up weapons but i think we'll make it.
I actually have a question if anyone cares to answer, for those binders they want what kind of photos do they want besides references? like obviously progress photos but what kind are best?
>>9056402
Can't post them all, but here's a few
>>9054751
fuck yeah, philemon
Have a room at the LA Hotel Downtown and need a fourth person to split the room with. Checking in on the 30th and checking out on the 4th. Your half of the room would be $250. Might be 1 or 2 beds, won't know until we check in. We will hang out with you if you want we are friendly people. Send me an email if you're interested.
So like... We're past half the month of June now... Where the fuck is the schedule?! Like seriously AX get your shit together! Like depending on what's going on at the expo will determine whether or not I buy a ticket for Japan Band Battle...
>>9057017
What's even worst is that AX has been really slow communicating with guests and companies. My friend who is a handler for a japanese guest hasn't even gotten her schedule on what days and times she will have her panels and autograph sessions being so close to the con now.
Hopefully by Thursday next week they will have everything finalized.
>>9057243
If you're not lying, then goddamn. To be fair, isn't AZ under new management of this year or something?
>>9057243
Heard that there's been some turnover in AX staff. Don't know to what degree but it could be a lot of new faces working the back end.
>>9056773
They want swatches and photos of major steps or techniques used. If you are building armor for example, include pictures of major steps, painting,, sculpting, embellishing. Same thing for sewing, showing pictures of individual progress for parts of the costume, wigs, and any extra details they could miss judging.
I had the same question too anon!
>>9056162
It takes away from the actual art of cosplay. Her fucking closet costumes make me want to strangle her.
You didn't work on any of that, you bought a wig off amazon and a tank top from Ross.
>>9056803
I'll be doing him at the Persona gathering on Day 2 if you want pics!
>QUEERSPLAY
>QueersPlay was founded in 2014 by cosplayers Kimber Brightheart and Dommenique Dumptrux to challenge the toxic masculinity, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, and transmisogyny that often runs rampant in convention culture. QueersPlay has 6 queer and transgender collaborative members. QueersPlay aims to create safer spaces for marginalized communities within convention culture. Additionally, QueersPlay contributes to more vulnerable in the queer community and donates to grassroots organizations that benefit LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness.
>>9057788
>Kimber Brightheart (they/them/their) is a nonbinary, transmasculine, femme, demigoddex who thinks they came from outer space
>Kimber has an incredible cat named Lou that their boyfriend Ari likes to think belongs to him, and enjoys bacon, fashion, and bending the gender binary until it breaks
>Dommenique Dumptrux is a fat, fierce femme who got her start in costuming in high school drama class
>She is a proponent of fat positivity and wants to help QueersPlay in creating safe spaces for queer people of size in the cosplay community
>Ari Stanley is a queer and trans artist, cosplayer and crafter
>Ari creates various handmade wire wrapped jewelry, pendants and collage wall art pieces
>Leigh is a Chicago-based queer/genderqueer writer, cosplayer, general creative dabbler, and unabashed nerd. Their interests and work focus on exploring intersections of identities (e.g. gender, race, sexuality, etc.) and fluidity, particularly in pop cultural and/or genre media
>Malice (pronouns: sin/sinself) is a disabled, chronically ill, nonbinary transfemme digital illustrator, provocateur, and aspiring hellspawn
>sin's very eager to get back into crafting and cosplay after a long hiatus due to extraordinary circumstances in sins life, and thrilled to be contributing to the creation of better, safer queer spaces in nerd culture and participating in the ongoing dialogue about feminism, queer identities, body positivity, accessibility, and intersectionality in and out of cosplay
BRAVO AX.
>>9057805
The only explanation I can think of is that it's the fault of the same person who thought up the youth protection thing
>>9056407
Can I join you senpai?
>>9057840
Maybe people who are morbidly curious
>>9057805
...Dumptrux? Really?
>>9057840
Not usually the people they are trying to educate. It's just going to be a lot of people who are already in that crowd.
Anyone cosplaying anything from P.A. Works for their anniversary special?
>>9057891
Might be doing Miyamori from Shirobako
>schedule coming in mid-june!
>>9057931
Everyone in QueersPlay are from Chicago.
>>9057788
I think the message is alright, but I can see this turning into one giant circle jerking, no fun allowed, PC hug box hive mind extravaganza
>>9057932
this desu
>>9058123
Are they gonna make those headphones from dancing all night a real thing?
>>9058123
What day and what time?
Anyone have experience sneaking a couple people into the Omni hotel? Is it easy?
>>9058374
It's incredibly easy, they'll even give you extra keys cards if you ask. Last year we had 10 people in the room and 8 the year before. Just don't all go piling in at once.
>>9057947
well that city is Iraq version US so they can burn
>>9058390
Oh really at the Omni? Cool, yea I had 6 people pile into the Miyako last year but I wasn't sure about any other hotel. Two of us unloaded the luggage and checked in, asked for an extra keycard cuz "we might split up at times" and then we just told the others to come in separately afterwards.
I'm guessing announcing an enormous guest like the Blue Exorcist mangaka two weeks before the con is pretty typical? Never been to AX and don't care about guests that much but this is huge for me and I'm posse there's so little notice.
>tfw all your friends flake out and you're going to ax alone for all 4 days
Th-thanks guys.
Since this'll be my first time alone, how bad it going to this fucking huge con by yourself?
>>9057805
>Dumptrux
>(pronouns: sin/sinself)
It's like they already know they're a fucking joke.
>>9058832
Being alone is 1000x better depending on how cool your friends are.
My first time at AX, I went with an insanely charismatic group as a tag-along kid and it was great.
My second time, I went alone and I made friends with a couple groups and had a great time just shooting the shit with random people everywhere.
3rd time I went with a group of close friends and it sucked donkey balls. Too restrained, trying to find each other is a pain, ect
>>9058905
It's best to have a mix of both. Sometimes you want to be in a group (especially anything involving a line) but other times you want the freedom to do what you want at the time you want
>>9058811
Yep. I'm going to miss being at the Omni this year though, because they have water dispensers in the lobby with fruit in them, so my group would always fill up water bottles before leaving haha.
Yeah, that's pretty much the way to do any room stuffing. Oh, and I don't know why, but for some reason we needed to use our key card in the elevator to select our floor. If we pressed it without the card, it wouldn't light up/move. It wasn't like that for the other floors. Just something to be aware of when figuring out how many cards you'll need.
>Nami Sano is the creator of Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto (Sakamoto Desu Ga?), a manga comedy series about an impossibly cool high school student who defeats bullies and deflects lovesick girls with impeccable style.
> Originally published in Fellows! and Harta magazines published by Enterbrain / Kadokawa, Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto is currently being published Seven Seas Entertainment in North America, with the fourth and final volume being released this summer. The digital volumes can be found at global.bookwalker.jp.
Now I just got really excited for AX. Hopefully AX keeps on announcing good guest like this before the con starts.
My friend was telling me there's usually a shuttle that goes from the convention center to the Westin Bonaventure.
I'm not staying there but will be parking nearby, does anyone know any details about the shuttle such as the hours it runs?
>>9059250
Every 15-30 mins while the sun is out. 30-45 when sunset hits. Though that can be longer is some fucker holds up the bus.
>>9058812
Pretty normal. They have have a 'last guest' announcement day before Day 0. Then there are also the un-announced guests that show up at AX.
>>9059305
Thanks, that sounds pretty convenient. How late does it run until?
And sorry if this is a dumb question but they don't actually check if you're staying at the Westin, right?
First time AX goer here, does my pass get me into any CON dance thing or do I purchase that separately.
Sorry for the dumb question
>>9059356
Main event tickets are extra.
Dont think dances count as a main event.
>>9059356
First time for me too, and I also have a question. How do I get tickets to see that "your name" movie? Is it included with the badge?
>>9059363
Cool thanks
Also don't know if anyone desperately needs floor space or bed space but I have some available. Note: it is 3 miles away from the con but on right on the train line to the con center
>>9059060
Yea I work in a high rise with that same protocol, thanks for the tip.
Welp, guess I don't need an autograph schedule anymore.
>>9059364
All ticketed events have been announced with ticketing info, god remove your trip and I will ignore you at the con
Sayori autograph session with Sekai Project. Anyone got any idea how they're going to handle it? Last year with Isuna Hasekura you could buy a bundle of stuff and get an autograph ticket. I'd expect something similar for this year but wouldn't hurt to see if anyone here had some insight.
>>9058832
I'd hang out with you, personally large cons I prefer to go alone and end up having a much better time.
Also is there a /cgl/ meetup at like a bar or something? I may have missed it, been busy with cosplay and other shit
Me and the bf are planning on bringing emergency CAH deck in case the lines take a super long time. We figure we could make friends with the people we're sandwiched between as we slowly migrate forwards.
Good idea, bad idea?
>>9059389
Go in cosplay of one of the NekoPara girls to get an autograph
>>9059382
Well this sucks and crushed many of my dreams.
>>9058832
I know how you feel anon. I have more fun with people but I am going alone this year.
Do you guys know which hotels still have booking available?
>>9059640
they all have rooms but at prices you probably don't want to pay
HOLY SHIT
We've been trying to get our JoJo'a Bizarre Adventure fan panel approved at AX for like 3 years and now it's finally happened! If any of you are interested in JoJo please be sure to stop by!
>>9059654
I hope this means the fucking schedule will be up soon
>>9059640
Airbnb m8
Well, for the first time my budget for the entire con is now $100 not including food. Had to pay some expensive car repairs that drained my budget.
Luckly I paid for my hotel ahead of time with my group so ill just be very picky on what I pick up at the shops this year.
>>9059640
Before the housing site ended the westin was showing a double/double for the 30-4. Might try calling them.
> How prepared are you?
i'm going to pay for my room and board today, then i gotta finish coloring the polka dots on my leggings. thankfully i have a car and access to craft supplies (though it's a pain in the ass to get to michael's all the time just for fabric paint pens) but after that i'll more or less be done!
i am ready for ax sooo much!
>>9059640
Call the hotels up, if they have a room you can negotiate for the AX discount on a regular room.
So because of the Orlando shooting, how is security going to be at AX this year? Hopefully there won't be long lines for bag checks.
Who in the 2K budget here with me?
>>9060174
>anyone really checking bags
Last year I forgot to take my switchblade out of my back pack and they just waved me through
Pic unrelated
So, what's the deal with the 18+ Maid/Butler Cafe? From what I understand, the butler cafe is gonna have dudes in yukatas and the maid cafe will have bunny girls. Are they going to put on some kind of burlesque show, or would I just get harassed by 4/10's for expensive drinks and lapdances like a strip club?
I'd buy a ticket just to watch a bunch of awkward nerds getting overpriced lapdances, though.
schedule fucking when holy shit AX I have to be able to plan my trip help a bitch out
http://motto.daisuki.net/awm2016/concert/
Make sure to vote for your favorite song only for them to play something else anyway.
>>9060281
No, it is honestly a waste of money. You guys dont do shit inside. You play some card games and thats about it. They can serve you some overpriced food too. If your there for girls in bunny suits, theres a shit ton in South Hall. Dont go there in my honest opinion.
>>9059654
Nice job anon! I hope It's awesome!
>>9060529
Why is it 18+, then?
>>9060552
Just because of the bunny suits, the dark lighting of the room. It gives a 'mature feeling'
>Teddyloid at AX
Where is the fucking schedule.
>>9054996
My group rented an apartment for the five days because we wanted a fridge, stove and are located across the street. All the perks of a hotel but with a larger living room. The closet is huge too with all the props room. About 235 for my share.
>Teddyloid at AX
Where is the damn schedule? I need to start planning on where to go and what to miss instead.
I want to see Teddyloid perform but I've never been in Lounge 21 before. Could anyone give me some of idea what it's like there?
I-it's not some kind of nightclub thing, is it? I've never been to anything like that before.
>>9060174
they said they'll have more security and more cops on site but it's all security theater bullshit.
>>9060576
they stop staffing the doors later in the day. basically they're sending the message "it's not okay to attack when there's a ton of people in the main lobby but if you want to attack during the evening go for it." this ignores the fact you could just bypass bag check by shooting your way into the main lobby.
I sure fucking hope so
>>9060641
it's a bar that is usually empty
21+ as the name might suggest
you can get drinks there (bar prices)
that one year where they had an open bar was pretty cool though. everyone got loaded.
>>9060648
But when there's a musician is it going to get really wild or anything? I probably just want to hang around and enjoy the set, not really drink or dance or anything, or would that not be a good idea?
>>9060645
They better deliver, or heads are gonna roll.
>>9060215
I am, I don't plan on spending it all lol
>>9060669
there's definitely more people when there's a decent act
I'm sure you'll be fine
>still haven't started making my cosplay props
>J-pop battle submission ends tomorrow
Hold me. I don't think I can make it.
Is anyone cosplaying Umineko? A couple of friends and I have a Chiru characters group on Day 3 but we'd love to see more!
Just bought my ticket. First time in like 5 years I'll be going ALL ALONE. My crew literally moved out of CA at the last minute and I'm just like...oh. My other friends are not into anime at all. Guess I'll go alone...should be fun? WTF do you do by yourself for three days?
>>9060552
Because apparently this AX's theme is "protect the children"
>>9060811
You can look at the schedule and find the companies that you like and go to their panels.
Anyone who's flying solo this year at AX is welcome to join our kik group (download the app and scan the code). As long as you're not a super weird, unsociable person, you're cool.
I'm willing to organize a small meet up to hit Little Tokyo, possibly grab some ramen, and hang out. It'll depend on how many people are interested, but it'll be fun and you won't be spending all your time outside of the con alone.
>>9060835
I've never used Kik before. I'm embarassed to ask, but what sort of usernames do people use? Stuff like SteveH204, or just normal online handles like you'd see on Steam?
I don't want to join and have some weird username that totally stands out from everyone else.
>>9060840
I use my normal nickname, not my actual name. And then there's the account name people add you by.
>>9060840
I just used part of my real name in it. It honestly doesn't matter that much. The goal is to meet some friends, so it's not a big deal what name you put for it. I might make a discord, which might be easier to get people talking and comfortable with each other.
>>9060835
Is this kik for people on /cgl/ going to AX or is it public for people in general going to AX?
Anyone staying at the Ramada? Only hotel I could afford ;_;
>>9060891
Anyone going to AX. I'm not a /cgl/ native either.
>>9056462
why?
>>9060943
It's a troll.
>website says schedule will be posted mid-june
>mid-june and still no update
i need to know what i should be planning for already goddamn it
>>9061097
They're "aiming to release it on Monday."
Which probably means another week or so.
Is there a good place to get a couple of drinks nearby or in AX? I'm meeting a couple of friends for the first time in years.
>>9061454
Hooters
>>9061655
Tits and drinks.
>>9061454
800 Degrees is pretty good. I went twice last year. It's similar to Blaze Pizza, if you've ever had that, but also has a bar.
>>9061655
I'll take you to Hooters, megumin.
>>9060641
A bunch of lone virgins waiting 30 mins in line to get 1 over priced shot just to sit down and converse with no one.
>>9060835
Going solo mostly, you guys down for some drinks?
>>9060891
cgl and soc use it the most, It's a nice app that makes it easy so you don't have to give out your number or any personal info to meet some people
>>9061822
iirc most of that group is under 21, closer to 18.
i'm not in the group but i'd be down to grab a drink and maybe enjoy some live music!
>>9061948
Ah okay, thanks for the heads up. Not saying drinking is required to hang out but having a few drinks with some fellow seagulls is always fun
Guys, I want to bring my 360Fly, buy I dont really know how to carry that shit besides holding it while mounted on a fucking stick.
>>9060835
Please don't let the group be like last year. It was infested with guys, most of them creepy, thirsty dwarves that were just looking to find a girlfriend. If you organize an actual meetup, can you make it all female?
Last year, we avoided telling the guys that there was an after party and all the true seagulls got to have some fun, along with the very, very few decent guys.
stick is probably the easiest considering it's a 360 degree camera
that or a helmet
or some sort of backpack harness that you can mount the stick to that when mounted would put it above your head/shoulder so it gets a good view
>>9062010
Sadly it's becoming a sausage fest now with only two girls, since two other girls left already. But half of the guys seem pretty chill the others don't speak as much.
We should go hit a buffet, my treat.
>>9062025
And I bet you'll be the first person to leave when they headed the check.
>>9062090
better pick one of those buffets where you pay first
anyone going to the ken ashcorp concert?
fuck guys my friends boned me at the last min. and now I don't have a place to stay. Does anyone have any free slots open in their room? I'll suck your dick for the whole weekend if I have to pls.
>>9062102
It's a shared bed so are you okay with it? I am charging 125 for the whole weekend. 6/30 through 7/04. Bed is included
>>9062106
>125
And all anon has to do is spoon with you? That's such a great deal!
As someone who'll be working the exhibit hall from opening to close every day what can I do for fun after 7pm?
>>9062159
Entertainment hall is open till 0000, so if you wanna go play or take pics there. You can hit up panels and shit. You can go to the West Hall and take more pictures of people.
>>9062171
the picture area is sign up only at night which i found kind of dumb
the photo area is empty as fuck at night even on a saturday
then again the photo area kind of sucks because they haven't upgraded or changed the sets since they introduced them a few years ago
you guys make millions of dollars in revenue and you can't spare a few bucks for fabrication
>>9062180
In 2013 (first and LAST AX, thank you very much) the lines were massive, went out of the main con area, and people were at serious risk of getting heatstroke from standing outside in 100+ degree sunny weather. An elder tier oldfag (bald guy easily in his 40's) told me that years ago AX had bought misters and freestanding awnings years ago and had them in storage somewhere, but either the important people forgot about them, or they just didn't want to pay to actually transport them, get them out, set them up, and use them
>>9062195
Sorry, make that 2014.
In any case, the point is that AX is a real business at this point and they DO look to cut corners where they can.
>>9062180
Where's the picture area? This will be my first AX. I'll be stuck in the exhibitors' hall for the most of the day but I'd be interested in finding places for decent photos
>>9062197
they started trucking in pallets of water that year but not for 2015 because it wasn't as bad outside. wouldn't be surprised if they do it again this year because this year's summer is supposed to be hotter than normal
panel lines still suck
badge line was a billion times better
autograph line wasn't too bad because tickets for that ran out fast because people were lining up early and it didn't get that hot in the morning
This is my first AX, if I want to get into any panels, how early should I start lining up?
>>9062101
I am now that I know he's having one
>>9062248
about an hour or 2 before is fine, but for the panels that you know are going to be very popular, i would recommend you line up asap
>>9062248
SAO panels tend to cap out 2 hours before it starts though. So if you're into SAO stuff, go earlier.
>>9062288
>SAO panel
Too bad it's a dub-focused (if not dub-onry) panel this year. Otherwise I might pop in.
>>9062251
basically any panel involving a Japanese guest is going to be a long wait so go for 2 hours just to be safe.
even that might not be enough depending on the guest
If the panels and shit with all these announced guests are overlapping, then thats fine for me. If not then I would be killing myself for not getting a premier badge.
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1 03.COLORS
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2 01.GO!!!
17%
3 02.DAYS
16%
/a/ would be crying if they saw this.
Wasn't planning on going (and haven't been to an AX in three years), but got last-minute invited by a friend yesterday. The kicker: I'm leaving on a roadtrip tomorrow that will drop me off in LA on Day 0, so I've had one day to throw together a new cosplay.
What's parking like? Is it worth trying to find a lot through the map on the AX website, or should I follow anon at the Westin above and park there to take the shuttle?
Also, I was looking through the AX website and saw the "quiet room" - has anyone used that before? It's an unusual addition to a convention (within my limited experience).
>>9062324
Welp to answer those questions
-Are you just going for one day? If so then just go early to the con and park there. If not then go park elsewhere like the lot in front of westin or millenium then utilize the shuttle.
-Quiet room is pretty much self explanatory. You go there to charge phones/3ds/vita/camera and to sleep if you want too. If I remember correctly that is also the area where you can read manga. I could be wrong on that though. It is honestly not that unusual since the LACC during AX has so many unused rooms, they started adding more shit in the past years.
>>9062337
test the water, by that I mean go ask where the line for FLCL would be at a good 2-3 hours before it starts. Go ask what Hall/Room it would be held in, and how many people it can hold. A competent staff should know this shit. Afterwards go and see the 'line' and try to see what your actions would be.
>>9060552
Literally just to keep the kids out. They don't want kids souring the mood.
no schedule or event exclusive merch yet? Don't tell me that GSC's translucent green Snake is the only exclusive
>>9062337
during the Bandai panel last year, I spent about an hour in line and barely got in; line snaked around to the main staircase in the entrance of the Hall
It really depends on the panel but it doesn't hurt to line up early; worst case scenario, you just got to rest for 2 hours, maybe talk with someone new (unless you're going with friends) and miss another panel.
>>9054565
I blame all the furries that go to anime cons desu
>>9062418
Nah, furries aren't the issue there, shitlords like me are.
>>9054565
You're late to the party. They hit that mark last year when they had Bosshi and the director of La Blue Girl there last year. Hen Da Ne arranged that, I think.
>>9061822
I'm personally over 21, but I never go hard on drinking while I'm at AX. I'm down for a couple beers, but it also depends on my schedule for each day.
>>9061948
I believe a third of us, with the members we have right now, are over 21. A couple of us are pretty hyped for Teddyloid in Lounge 21 (me included). If you're looking for people to hang out with, feel free to join the group.
>>9062010
I've never gone to a /cgl/ meet up in past years, so I wouldn't know what they were like before. I came with a group of buddies the last two years that I attended AX, so I only ever lurked some threads on /cgl/ and that's it. I can see how that would happen though. As of right now, there aren't many females in the group (I think we only have two). I'm most likely the one who's going to be organizing the meet up for our kik and I'll try to keep that from happening. As stated, our group doesn't have a lot of females, as I imagine a lot of girls/women share your fear of cringey dudes hitting on you. I will say that anything I organize IS NOT going to be for that type of shit. If anyone is trying to pull that, they can fuck right off and I won't invite them to anything. If anything, I'd say just check out the kik group for a little bit. If it's not for you, you can easily just leave the chat.
>>9062481
went with a buddy to our first AX last year and were gonna attend the seagull meeting, but as soon as we saw how many guys there were, we just decided against it. I do feel bad for the girls (there were some qts with awesome outfits) because you could just see some of the guys undressing them with their eyes.
I might attend the meet up, just going to depend on whether I can book a room or not; don't want to risk driving the hour back home under thr influence. If I do go, first round is on me
>>9062511
Well, I have no idea what the turnout is going to be like and who will actually come. First get-together that I'm going to be doing is Day 0 during the evening/dinner time. I might meet up with a couple people from the kik when I arrive at the convention center and have lunch too.
If anything, getting an uber might be an option. I might do it since I probably won't feel like walking from the Westin, or LACC, to Little Tokyo.
>Airbnb host suddenly cancelled a month ago
>second airbnb host cancelled this morning
Lmao, never fall for the Airbnb meme
flying to ax this year- does anyone know if traditional steel cage underskirts can be brought as a carry-on? i don't have a hardside suitcase that'd fit it without bending.
>>9062010
There are like two cringy guys in that group. Which led to the other two girls leaving. Don't join buddy. Not worth the time anymore.
>>9062528
Don't go to this guys meetup, cringe.
>>9062774
I need examples. How cringe are we talking?
>>9062774
I wasn't very active when they left, so I wouldn't know.
>>9062777
If you're still in the group, and you feel that way, feel free to leave. I'm not sure if someone's given you a bad impression but, as far as I know, most of the active chat members are fine. Give me some examples of how cringe I am though, because I'd sure like to know too.
>>9062856
It isnt your group though.
>>9062869
>Don't go to this guys meetup, cringe.
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>It isnt your group though.
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>>9062010
>that one girl's "help me" face
