I'm planning a trip to Japan, and I was wondering how often (if ever) foreigners are street snapped for print or online publications. The only ones I've seen were of minor/ e-celebrities which makes me think it doesn't happen very often.
>>9053891
street snaps are generally planned, they don't really just pick out people on the street often
>>9053895
Oh, that definitely makes sense. I've heard they find shop girls getting off shift.
some magazines announce when and where they will be, then you can get your picture taken and you may or not make it to the magazine
What are some of your favorite stores/items gulls?
>>9053192
OP, when you start a thread you need to dump content to start it off...
I miss Suppurate System.
Previous thread: >>9023354
In the previous thread we discussed cosplayers doing porn, CMV’s, and then of course there was Animecon. Lots of preparing, post-con discussion and the /CGL/ meet which wasn't anything like I had imagined it. Make sure to give it a read if you enjoy behind the scenes stories.
So how did everyone enjoy Animecon? Any fun stories, pictures, behind the scenes information or drama you want to share?
Convention news and agenda up to August:
>Tomoplay (July 2nd & 3rd, Berghem) is a retro, card and board games related meetup. Tickets are €2,50 (€5,00 incl. bus).
>Castlefest (August 5th - 7th, Lisse) is an outdoor fantasy convention. Tickets are currently on sale starting at €21,95 per day.
>Abunai (August 26th - 28th, Veldhoven) is the other big Dutch anime convention. Hotel rooms are sold out and day tickets are running low, so make sure to buy your tickets while you still can.
>Amsterdam Comic Con (August 27th - 28th) is a comic convention much like DCC, only bigger better and stronger. Tickets start at €15 and are currently on sale
>If there are any conventions or events I missed, which I did, feel free to post it in the thread and I'll include it in the next OP
This threads relevant Strawpoll: How much did you enjoy Animecon?
http://www.strawpoll.me/10473331
1st for drama
Let the witch hunt for the slendy cosplayer begin
Heard an ambulance got called for someone who drank too much.
Did anyone here go to animenext?
Was p fun, though it was one of my first anime cons
>>9051074
It was kinda barren this year but pretty okay.
I liked the new location really, it had a lot more space and I did well to avoid the rest of AC. Seems a lot of people didn't come this time because of the move, but maybe that will change in the next few years.
One thing I didn't like was the con organization, it seemed like a failed attempt at actually making it organized, they missed time slots a few times but eh, first time at a new location I can forgive it.
I found it fun and I'll more likely be going back next year.
Post good coords with Taobao main pieces.
>>9050823
That hideous, giant fur bow and mismatching purse stand out so much. Everything else is mediocre.
So many designs on their homepage. Some look really great. Thinking of buying...but...
I've heard lots of negative things about other Chinese-based lolita "copy" brands but what about Fanplusfriend?
Pure crap.
>>9050539
Can you explain, I'm a total newfriend.
>>9050547
Poorly constructed garments, crap quality, replicas galore, can't make custom pieces to fit people properly, also sell costume junk (although that's what their "lolita" stuff looks like)
A few weeks back, I made a thread about bad things cosplayers do. It went a bit out of scope since there are so many different types of cosplayers.
This time, lets focus on convention cosplayers, just there for the experience, not participating in costume contests or trying to become web famous.
What are the things these cosplayers do that bother you? What are these poor costume construction mistakes that you wish people would stop doing? Have you yourself ever made a poor costume construction choice and just wore it anyways?
Here's another meaningless poll just for fun!
http://www.strawpoll.me/10462956
Don't really think it's fair to have these sorts of threads about, as you said, "convention cosplayers." If they're not competing in contests or for fame, they're just doing this for fun and love of the characters, and who's to judge that?
This is like one of those /v/ threads where they complain about "casuals", isn't it?
>>9051175
Not really the intent. Most people who do their first cosplay lack knowledge and don't do things the right way, or try to look for a cheap/easy shortcut. It's interesting to hear people vent about things they see when they know a much better way to do certain costuming effects.
A good example is a friend of mine did a My Little Pony cosplay and everyone was amazed at how good her 2-toned tail looked. People were trying to use yarn, felt or things like that to construct tails. She just rolled up a hair extension and attached two clip extensions for the 2-tone.
But also I know there's a lot of people that just like to vent about the things they don't like seeing at conventions, so if you want, you can do that as well.
Post feels. Happy, sad, as long as they're cgl related.
Previous thread. >>9039561
I just broke it off with a perfect girlfriend of five years, and now I have no Miku to be Kaito with. This next con's gonna suck.
>shitty local con tomorrow
>constipated
>tfw you got too fat for your dress
Anyone got any good pics or stories from this years A-kon?
This year seemed different from the others in good and bad ways
>watching rocky horror picture show
>guys next to us have alcohol in water bottles
>they are getting very drunk
>offers me and my friend some
>say no
>offers people behind him some
>say no
>they are loud and obnoxious
>people start leaving around them
>his friend had actual tourettes and would say nigger and pussy farts a lot
It really just added to the experience.
>>9042412
Literally what
Cosplay was for the most part cool, but I'm having trouble comprehending why that Sylvanas in the really ill-fitting cosplay won an award. It looked like she was wearing a cosplay made for a friend 6 sizes smaller. Gross.
Yeticon is almost here. Who's going?
>>9034348
I am. No plans yet, I'm working on a cosplay for it. I'm hoping to bump into nice people and just have fun regardless of what the con is like. Hoping for the best though.
Bro, you know it. Didn't even get a pass. Just gonna be drunk the whole weekend.
Going but more for summer fun with friends than anything. Cosplay guests are pathetic did the just ask their friends?
Sausomecon is happening next week. Let's see if we can force the thread to survive long enough
I wish Motaku was still a thing
last year was pretty good for what it was. also, how old is chii sakurabi?
>>9034452
I'm thinking 30s since she's been active so long and because she moved to America for JPOP. It seems like they want idols to be younger and younger
Last thread: >>8995312
Post your Undertale cosplay pics and projects in this containment board.
After Fancy Toriel (and her knock-off!), pic related is the second most stupid thing I've seen in recent Undertale cosplay stuff. Feel free to prove me wrong and post even more dumb shit.
Also, MCM-anon, post your pics here.
>>9029085
But that's pretty clever senpai
>>9029093
How? He literally just slapped two memes together
I've been meaning to ask, does anyone know the maker of this sculpt? Saved it several threads ago, saw it in my folder again today. I can't find her tumblr anymore via Image Search, and I'm just curious if she ever made it into a mask.
Rise up! Street Fighter thread,
A Cammy from NYCC '15
>inb4 turns into fap thread
Didn't see a wig thread in the catalog, so here's a new one.
Pic related, is there any other good source for lacefront short wig besides Arda?
I am not in US or Europe so I wanna check my other options before committing with the expensive shipping.
>>9000025
Wigisfashion have good lace fronts, though the caps of their wigs + hairline is occasionally a bit oddly shaped.
Color.salon on ebay are pretty good for natural wig colours.
Speaking of lace front wigs.
Apparently epic cosplay has a sister site called posh posh wigs that sells lace front wigs. Though the selection is just a couple styles atm.
I'm wondering if they ship out of the same warehouse since posh posh says they're located in socal too.
Um, is cosplay-laurawu still trustworthy? Haven't bought from them in a while and I remember others having good experience with them, but their ranking seem to have tanked for some reason?
What is the best mascot costume you've seen?
I wish to make mascot costumes but I don't know where to start. Most people seem to kind of wing it with the shapes of the foam and then stretch the fabric and hot glue it all together.
Are there any tutorials or patterns that people follow for this type of work? I watched this which was helpful but I can't find much more on this subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjnMFqnGdac
Nodames mongoose costume is adorable and I love how it has that stitched look to make it seem more homemade.
>>9054967
This is such a good monokuma and I'd rather see mascots more at cons rather than those shitty ginjinkas with the two tone wigs
I've been wondering the same thing. I want to cosplay Teddie.
