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Three months out! What's everyone planning? Will the con even happen? Will people's cars get set on fire? Place bets now!

>> No.10079150
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where da room parties at

>> No.10079153

>>10079150
In Tom Selleck's 'stache, obviously.

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>>10079146
10th Anniversary of an Epic Meme?

>> No.10079159

>>10079158
I should cosplay as Girugamesh guy

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I'm debating if I wanna go or not. I had a pretty okay time last year all things considered but it cost a lot to get there and have a room and I don't know if I have that financial freedom this year.

>> No.10079635

Where is that hotel block???

>> No.10079820

First anime con for my friends and I. Any tips that we should know?
Likely going to be cosplaying as well. Buddy and I will likely be doing our Overhaul and Chronostasis that I put together, then my gf will be going as Mai Valentine (after I finish building her duel disk). Hoping it'll be a good time for everyone.

>> No.10079839

>>10079820
It's kinda crowded, understand rain can fuck you at any point if walking, book yesterday because hotels are probably mostly booked by now, lots of people will be drunk/high, meh vendor hall, akward cosplay shoots because of weather

>> No.10080031

>>10079839
Hotels at the con rate aren't even available yet for reasons unknown.

>> No.10080457

>>10079839
Meh, doesn't sound too awful. We've been to other cons before, and I imagine the crowds are comparable to PAX so that shouldn't be an issue. Already got a place to stay as well, so that's not an issue either. I imagine the worst aspect to brace for will be the truly awkward folks, but that's expected with an anime con. Good or not, I'm sure the whole thing will be memorable.

Is there a date they usually have the schedule up by?

>> No.10080598

Just how many conventions are there?
I know there's anime expo, comiket, vocaloid convention, and this thread's one.

>> No.10080635

>>10080457
The last couple of years they really dropped the ball on the schedule. Last year it didn't go out until the week of the con.

>> No.10081299

Anyone planning some happening cosplay?

>> No.10081317

>>10080598
Across the country? Several. In the PNW? A handful.

>> No.10081343

>>10081317
how do I know which ones are good? Or do most people just go to the anime expo and cokiet in japan?

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>>10081343
Beats me. Ask around, there's sometimes threads specifically for talking about what cons are good or not. If you have the time and money to spare, just go to something nearby and get a feel for it yourself.

>> No.10081510

>>10081343
The PNW cons tend to be kinda lame, outside Sakuracon. Which has plenty of issues of its own.

>> No.10081519

>>10081343
>how do I know which ones are good
Only way is to go and find out however my advice is
>take anything about how it's the greatest or worst with a grain of salt
>read the facebook for past con topics and posts
>look on youtube for con videos
>read the guest list from prior years and upcoming year
>avoid cons that are ultra small or super big, I personally try to aim for the 6-13k range. generally has enough people to find your niche to common interests without being stupidly crowded or a ghost town
>any california con expect usually excess drama and weird/odd staff choices no clue why but it's always california

>> No.10081804

Seriously though, we are almost under 3 months away and there are still no hotel blocks. Starting to thing I should spring on a regular hotel room.

>> No.10081810

>>10081804
Hotels are starting to fill up through regular booking too. I know they usually set a certain number aside but they're going to get snatched up so fast

>> No.10082005

>>10081804
I’m thinking the same thing. It’s my first SAK so the lack of hotel block is concerning. Maybe wait another week to see then go ahead if there’s been no announcement. Can always cancel the booking afterward, right? What are the usual hotels people go for?

>> No.10082609

Anyone got any leads as to if there will be good fashion guests this year?

>> No.10082635

>>10081343
go to animecons.com, see which one are happening, compare guest list from previous years and google reviews.

There are over 50 anime cons in the US yearly, I usually get to the larger ones as the events and guests are better. But it depends on your interests.

Like cosplay? Katsucon, AX , fanime

Games? PAX east and west

English VA? Texas con and mid size cons (30k)

Japanese guests? AX, AnimeNYC, Crunchyroll expo

Music? Midwest and Texas cons

Japanese music? AX, AWA

A little of everything?
Fanime, anime Boston,Acen

>> No.10082669

Everyone worrying about the hotels needs to chill. IIRC last year they didn't open up until the end of January so there's still time and I had no issues getting a room then. If it's not open by mid-February it's time to panic. There will still be rooms available directly through the hotel.

>>10079159
I can all but guarantee you wouldn't be the only one.

>>10082005
>What are the usual hotels people go for?
All the relatively close ones are listed on the 2018 hotel registration page. I've stayed at Motif the last two years and it's pretty swell. The pub it sits on top of is good both in terms of beer and food and it's only a couple blocks away. Only complaints are the water pressure on the top 5 floors or so is mediocre and the parking garage *sucks*. It's tiny and expensive and I've had to park alone the wall both times, rather than in an actual space. If you're not driving then this obviously isn't an issue.
This time around I'll be booking the Sheraton which is one block up from Motif. I believe it's a bit cheaper but the parking is valet so it about evens out.
The Grand Hyatt is right across from the con center but the rates are triple those of all the surrounding hotels and they don't play ball with the con so no special deals. The one upside is their garage is massive, reasonably priced, and open to the public. I may just unload my stuff at my hotel and park my car in there this year because it'll shave almost $100 off my weekend.

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>>10082635
why is there a convention out in the middle of nowhere?

>> No.10082970

>>10082635
also im in the UK, do i just go to the conventions in the UK? I have never been to the US before

>> No.10082971

>>10082964
Hawaii is a place where people live, anon.

>> No.10083030

got the whole weekend off for it

>> No.10083130

>>10082964
what map is this my local con isn’t there

lol old thread finally died huh

>> No.10083154

>>10082970
I literally just googled "uk anime con" and "uk comic con"
>https://animecons.com/events/schedule.php?loc=uk
>https://www.list.co.uk/article/91128-10-of-the-best-uk-comic-cons/

>> No.10083162

>>10082964
hawaii is a major american city

>> No.10083164

>>10083162
major american community*


Its also home to one of the largest japanese-american communities

>> No.10083185

Why are you fuckers spoonfeeding the crossboarders

>> No.10083230

>>10082609
They announced what is probably their one fashion guest. Yuck.

>> No.10083302

>>10083230
Uh yeah saw that. Yikes.
I’ll pass

>> No.10084200

>>10083230
Are they going to get any interesting guests?

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I might do my friend’s room party Friday, Saturday I will just stick to the rave. Will be Sailor Uranus for the Sailor Moon shoot. (My lineup)

>> No.10085621

>>10082964
Are you not American, or did you think Hawaii is next to Alaska at the bottom left part of the US map?

>> No.10085658

Any happening room parties or... More risque events being planned?

>> No.10085663

>>10085658
My room's always open for whatever. Nothing ever happens, but it's open.

>> No.10088354

>>10085619
Very nice.

>> No.10088366

>>10085663
Orgy in anon's room!!!

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>Sakura-Con thread open early
nice.
Also, I'm glad the 18 thread didn't meme it's way to a year long thread, fuck you memers.

Seeing how last year went with scheduling, guests, and etc. I'm ready for this to be another train wreck... Seeing how long it's taking to post the hotel info, we're off to a swell start.

>> No.10088712

>>10088419
The way I see it, everybody else is holding their breath as well waiting for hotel reg to open. If we make it to valentine's day with no word then panic and book directly through the hotel. Rooms aren't going to be filling up steadily before then because it's fucking easter. There's nothing worth booking a hotel for except the con.

>>10088366
It can't be too big, though because I'm only getting a single. I'll cram people in for a regular party but when the orgy starts we'll have to narrow it down to like 7 or 8.

>> No.10089257

>>10088712
What if only men show up for the orgy? I don't really swing that way, but I suppose we could just crack open some beers and watch anime or something instead...

>> No.10089530

>>10089257
As long as you bring your own because I'm only bringing enough booze for myself.

>> No.10089589

>>10089257
If you need to go to a cgl orgy to get laid in seattle you have some big problems lad

>> No.10089779

>>10089589
Massage parlors are all over the place.

>> No.10089842

>>10089779
>>10089589
And how does one get laid without paying an unenthusiastic Vietnamese/Filipino import?

>> No.10090031

>>10089257
Fuck off m8 I'll be jackin off right next to you

>> No.10090295

Is touhou big at this con?

>> No.10090317

>>10089257
comfy anime watching party disguised as an orgy?
fuck. i’m totes down.

>> No.10090412

>>10090317
Anything in particular you want to watch or will you be bringing your own DVDs as well?

>> No.10090649

>>10090295
Big enough

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>>10090649
I've actually been thinking about doing some meme cosplays, pic related.

>>10089842
I would think the way most people- go out, meet someone, click with said person, etc.

>>10090317
My man!

>> No.10090670

>>10088712
Some of my friends were trying to just book a room, and the Sheraton was out of double bed rooms. Which means either people went hog wild for the rooms, or there's a large number reserved for the hotel block. All the other major hotels in the area appeared to have unsurprisingly inflated prices for rooms that weekend. I guess we'll see what happens.

>> No.10090671

>>10090412
memey or funny
i prefer funny.. nichijou? ghost stories?
i got p shit tastes so

>> No.10090917

>>10090670
Hopefully it's the latter. I've only been looking at singles which don't seem to have any shortages but they're still inflated as fuck, almost $100 more than I paid last year with the discount. I'm still holding my breath.

>>10090671
I have a shitload of comedies so we'll be covered on that front.

>> No.10092209

Hotels are finally open

>> No.10092285

This is gonna be my second Sakura-Con. Last year seemed pretty cool, but I don't know how it stacked up to previous years.
All my friends flaked on me so I'm probably just gonna be going with some of my normie co-workers because I can't stand to be alone at a con.

>> No.10092300

>>10092209
I already booked the Sheraton through Marriott's thing (I like to maximize my reward points), but I took a look at the offerings anyway... It looks like only 4 hotels are being offered this year?

>> No.10092302

>>10092285
I suspect someone on here will organize a meetup of some sort (not the "orgy" I half-jokingly suggested above).

>> No.10092304

>>10092300
Part of the original post is hidden. They said more hotels would be added over the next few days.

>> No.10092328

>>10092285
>>10092302
The discord we set up last year is still alive so you'll be in touch with at least a handful of us and I'll be looking for people to drink and hang out with as soon as I get checked in and get my badge Thursday night. This is pretty much the only time of year I get to be social so I make the most of it.

>>10092300
>>10092304
The hotel I stayed at the last two years isn't up yet but I was planning on doing the Sheraton this year anyway so it worked out. The price is exactly the same as last year so even if more don't open up its no real loss to me.

>> No.10093911

>>10092304
Several days, and no more hotels. Looks like the Sheraton and Hilton May be sold out as well.

>> No.10094013

>>10093911
Jesus they really shit the bed this time. I don't have high hopes for the con as a whole at this point. Like my expectations are always really low but this is ridiculous.

>> No.10094113

>>10079158
They need to bring the original cast back together. It's been 10 years since 2009

>> No.10094114

>>10090295
It was huge in 2010 and fell down a hill in quality since

>> No.10094461

>>10093911
Just added more

>> No.10094758

I made it to Sakura in 2016 and had a blast. The general sense of enthusiasm and wide variety of interests (and thus cosplay) blew me away in comparison to the sole con in my state. Now I’m making enough to afford attending a second time.

Really ought to take a couple days off to work on cosplay this month, though. Getting my props engineered to fit onto a flight has been more challenging than I hoped.

Is there anywhere good to look in advance for specific meetups or plans? I’m not the most effective socializer, but I’d like to cut down on exclusively loitering with my travel crew and try some board games, mild partying, or general friendmaking this year.

>> No.10094781

>>10094758
>Is there anywhere good to look in advance for specific meetups or plans
The con's facebook page if you're looking for something like show/game/character-specific meets. For general friend-making it really comes down to your own social skills. To the best of my knowledge there is no forum for simply hanging out. Ironically the Sakuracon website used to have a forum to handle all of this along with other things like room sharing and feedback but they ditched it like 5 or 6 years ago for whatever reason.

If you want to hang out with people who are somewhat familiar, we made a small discord server last year and everybody in it is down for pretty much anything: https://discord.gg/2cmHMX
Don't worry about lacking social skills. None of us have any, either.

>> No.10095062

>>10094781
>Ironically the Sakuracon website used to have a forum to handle all of this along with other things like room sharing and feedback but they ditched it like 5 or 6 years ago for whatever reason.

They were afraid of lawsuits, and I think they even said as much. It's a pretty common trend among cons run by poorly educated and reactionary types to be constantly afraid of 1) Lawsuits and 2) Negative public opinion due to more risque elements of anime. You can't reason with these types of people- believe me, I tried when I was an executive at my local con. They rode me out of town for calling a known predator a "douchebag" on a private group chat.

>> No.10095844

>>10094758
>Getting my props engineered to fit onto a flight has been more challenging than I hoped.

I feel your pain, I gotta do the same thing.
TSA got really weird about one of my props last year and I'm not looking forward to going through it again.
>standing in TSA inspection line
>carrying a guitar case on my back with helmets/masks and prop trident
>TSA agent singles me out
>"What do you have in the case apart from the guitar, anon?"
>Me thinking there's not gonna be any problem because it's all plastic and rubber crap but still kinda awkward about it because TSA
>"No guitar sir, just a couple helmets and a trident."
>Visibly confused TSA agent: "What's a trident?"
>"It's like a uhh... big fork?"
>TSA agent gives me the thousand yard stare.
>"Step out of line please, anon."
>ohfuckohfuck.gif
>Spend the next ten minutes feverishly outing myself as weeb trash to the TSA and explaining that it's all cosplay stuff.

>> No.10095855

>>10094781
Pls giv new 1

>> No.10095869

>>10094758
>>10095844
You guys, too? First "cosplay" I did was just carrying around a bunch of masks to show off. TSA got a kick out of it, and one guy actually recognized them and lost his shit. They still had to pull them all out to make sure nothing was suspect, though I can't blame them when the x-ray shows a jumbled, unidentifiable mess.

This year's going to be a bit more difficult. Still engineering the basic look of my prop, but making it sturdy and collapseable will be a fun challenge.

>> No.10095898

>>10095855
New link that won't expire because I checked this time: https://discord.gg/DTVJ9yv

>> No.10095911

>>10095869
What're you working on?

>> No.10096062

>>10095911
Mentioned it way earlier in the thread >>10079820, trying to not only build a duel disk from scratch but probably make it able to be cleanly taken apart just for ease of shipping. Main problem has just been getting time to focus and work on it at the moment.

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>>10096062
>able to be cleanly taken apart just for ease of shipping
I'm working on the opening stages of my second cosplay involving a six foot sword of some kind. My dumb fantasy preferences are warring with the inevitable need for practicality and it's really testing my will to adapt.

>>10095869
Any suggestions for a first-time mask maker with glasses?

>> No.10096199

>>10096113
Hmm, wearing glasses? Can't say I've had to work around that before (to be fair, I'm far from an expert but I'm working to improve my mask and prop making). I guess a few questions first, are you planning to make the mask out of EVA foam, or something else like paper mache, card stock, etc? Either way, you'll likely want to design it so that the mask isn't pushing into your face and glasses. Might want to either use extra bits of EVA foam or another thick padding along the inside so that it pushes out from your forehead or another spot where it will be secure, lifted, and not uncomfortable.
Let me know if you've got any other questions or concerns, I'd be happy to help as best as I can.

>> No.10096203

>>10096199
I’ve been cutting angles and rough curves/angles into paper templates all day, with the intent to trace them onto EVA foam, assemble, and (once I get the actual shape right) coat with Worbla for a rigid final structure.

I’ve never actually used Worbla before, but without a thermoplastic coating there’s no way this design would survive interstate traveling.

The padding is a good suggestion, and reminds me that there’s going to be some contact cement work to plan for in the spring as well.

>> No.10096741

>>10079630
if you start looking at airbnb now you may be able to find something close and cheap.

>> No.10097251

Anybody heading to Chibi Chibi Con this weekend? Never been, but they almost have as much AA as Sak so thought it was worth checking out.

>> No.10097461

>>10097251
I am - it'll be my first time going up there so I have no idea what to expect. Hopefully it's worth the drive - the schedule looks interesting at least for a free convention.

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Anyone else doing a sakizo cosplay? If there’s a few people we should do a little meetup.

>> No.10099006

>>10097251
I am, mostly because I have friends in Olympia. Not expecting much but should be a good time. I just hope we don't get snowed out...

>> No.10099063

I wanna try cosplaying Slime to Sakura-Con but would it even be popular? I heard that Funimation has the license and they don't do a super job of advertising what they have

>> No.10099088

>>10097251
The con is cute and fun, definitely a social con more than anything imo! So go with friends if you're able, if not luckily people there are really friendly and I've easily made new friends.

It is a free college con, so there's a fair share of XD random! tweens but they're just loud and harmless. Go check out the lip-sync contest if you want a good laugh though! There's an 18+ one this year which should be interesting.

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It's the 10th anniversary of the infamous Sakura-Con commercial,would anyone be interested in doing a cosplay group for it and possibly reenacting the whole thing?

>> No.10099130

>>10099117
u should ask fb they’d jump on it

>> No.10099635

>>10096741
The problem being I don't drive, so I'd have to pick something close by and it looks like I'm already way too late for that.

Does anyone have any room openings, or is it too soon to ask?

>> No.10099804

>>10099635
If you don't mind sharing a bed. Or the couch if my room has one.
Or the floor.

>> No.10100368

>>10097251
>>10099006
>>10099088
Please be aware that they CANCELLED Chibi Chibi Con for this weekend because of snow. It's rescheduled for like April 6th or something?

>> No.10100465

>>10100368
RIP Seattle area in general, wish I was down there to witness the carnage

>> No.10100496

>>10100368
lmao there’s barely any snow

>> No.10100592

>>10079158
Where are they now?

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>>10100592
I only know 1 of them, the "and manga!" girl. Goes by Edobean. Streams games from time to time on Twitch and does some voice work for Games Done Quick.

>> No.10101924

Do you think there will be another fashion guest besides GOUK?

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>when you complain to friends about anime conventions turning into general pop culture cons but you keep making vidya cosplays anyway
At least my costume is coming along well.

Any Worbla users around I could bum some advice from?

>> No.10103698

Im going to sakuracon in poland im sure this gonna be a shitty experience

>> No.10107196

>Jamie marchi officially announced as a guest

Shit, I hope the drama doesn't follow her in

>> No.10107199

>>10107196
What'd she do this time?

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>>10107199
>>10107196
Okay I spoke too soon. Her guest announcement has been removed from Sakura-Con's website in the last few hours. Screencap of when it was up yesterday/early morning today.

>> No.10107672

>>10107640
Literally who
I saw this too and the link was broken

>> No.10107714

>>10107672
Funimation VA who apparently is the driver behind a number of rewritten dub scenes that push social agenda memes outside of proper context. She also appears to be in the middle of an angry Twitter crusade against a former male coworker.

>> No.10107770

>>10107714
You can say Vic Mignogna, it's okay.

>> No.10107792

>>10107714
So was it an announcement too soon or is she not going?

>> No.10107803

>>10107792
They just made a tweet that she's coming, but there's nothing on the website. There's an announcement for Alexis Tipton instead. This staff shitshow is annoying, they can't even announce guests correctly.

>> No.10107863

>>10107803
I'll take Alexis Tipton over her any day. Better voice and a better person.

>> No.10107936

>>10107792
>>10107803
Marchi's social media profile still shows "TBA: April 19-21" so take that as you will.

>> No.10108073

>>10107640
>guest of honor :R07
Hope none of yall lob a grenade at him for the mess that is umineko ending

>> No.10108456

>>10108073
I'll just ask him how his gay lover BT dying ruined the editing and end of Umineko.

>> No.10109322

Is it hard to get a airbnb or something for this con? I recently moved to BC and noticed this con is close...but i have no friends

>> No.10109681

>>10109322
Have you tried, you know, looking? Alternatively, join the discord and see if anybody has a spare bed.

>> No.10109867

>>10109681
Where is the discord?

>> No.10110161

>>10109867
https://discord.gg/DTVJ9yv

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>>10110161
nice

>> No.10112004

>>10079158
FUCK YEAH!

>>10094113
So much this! I want to see the complete cast:
- Girugamesh-Guy (of course he is the main thing)
- Sushi lady
- Japan-Period guy
- J-Rock kid
- I love anime boy
- And mangaaaaaa girl
- Gaming (Gay men?) guy
- DDR guy
- Smilie-DK woman
- The (angry?) Sushi cook

>> No.10112013

>>10112004
And Vic directing the video again, only to have the sushi master go after him with the knife

>> No.10112048

I like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5CpReu00Vc

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They've been announcing guests about every other day. Hope more headliners get revealed soon.

>> No.10115749

post cosplay line ups

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>>10115749

>> No.10116600

Damn the photo and gathering group on Facebook has imploded

>> No.10116603

>>10116600
God damn staff? need to fuck off
This con used to be so good, Sad

>> No.10116604

>>10116600
Holy shit, I just checked it a few days ago. From the situation the last time I saw:
>Sak says that photographers aren't allowed to solicit because Sak is run by a nonprofit group, so photogs are restricted from posting rates (though allowed to DM cosplayers or invite people to contact them privately)
but now it looks like
>FB organizer is pressured into calling the group "unofficial" to distance it from Sak's nonprofit status?

Not sure what else is going on here.

>> No.10116614

>>10116604
My impression is that most people were okay or neutral with photogs limited to advertising but not posting rates and inviting people to privately message them for paid shoots, but some vocal people railed about the need to protect innocent people from shady/creepy photogs and scammers and PMs were totally not possible and all communication needed to be public. Then you have the side branch of people who are quite against paid photogs advertising/posting at all in the group and saying they should make their own completely non-associated group.
Wtf sak-con, thought you'd be more sane than this. I thought just allowing photogs say "pm me for details on non-free shoots" would be good enough. Or even scratch that, anyone with some common sense should know that they should expect a rate if they see a photographer's work and like it and want to book a shoot without being prompted.

>> No.10117682

>>10116603
>>10116604
>>10116614
Sakura-Con staff have never been known for their judgement. It actually seems to be a trend with a lot of anime cons- staff seem to be utterly afraid of everything.

>> No.10119296

>all these VA's being announced
Too bad I don't care for VA's...

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>>10119296
It's not looking good...

>> No.10122470

>>10119296
Some more Japanese guests have been announced courtesy of Funimation. They're coming to promote the Code Geass resurrection movie.

>http://sakuracon.org/2019/03/guest-of-honor-announcement-funimation-guests/

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Probably my line-up. I need to do some crunches.

Any other Tales-of people going?

>> No.10122959

>>10121680
>>10122470
Never really cared for Code Geass, but at least it was something other then a VA.

>Phone alert
>Another VA

>> No.10122972

Does anyone know why Sakuracon is going heavy-handed on english VAs this year?

>> No.10123396

>>10122972
cheaper and less of a hassle with someone moving from one state to another rather than having another teddyloid incident

>> No.10123574

>>10123396
Looks like sakura-con is having industry bring out their own Japanese guests so it's on someone else, not them. The only non-musical JP guest by Sak-con is Ryukishi07

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>tfw everyone ignores me in the discord
>tfw still no gf


>>10109322
Now in all seriousness just a head up all the good places to stay on Airbnb has already taken.
Also be willing to be your friend.

>>10116603
Last year and the year before the staff almost fuck me over. Never trust them if they trying to cut you off a lane, tell them you are adc. Jk lol

>> No.10125238

>>10122972
They forgot when the convention was and had to get cheap last minute guests

>> No.10126717

Almost a month to go
Wooo!

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>>10115749
Planning to be Raimu all weekend

>> No.10131278

http://sakuracon.org/programming/schedule/

1 month and schedule still not updated yet?

>> No.10131293

>>10131278
Sakura-con is known for still making major updates to programming on day 0 of the con

>> No.10132119

>>10131278
>>10131293
And because of that the printed schedule they give you with your badge is effectively worthless. If you're not using the app you're gonna have a bad time.

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>>10115749
Guren the first day and Kokichi from Dangan for the second. Fun times.

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>>10115749
feel like a bit of a jackass cosplaying western characters, but friends I'm going to the con with want to see my Noir and Wick (plus there's a Marvel meetup on Monday) so whatever

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>>10115749
Gonna be Ghost on Friday and 2B on Saturday. Hope to meet some fellow gemfriends

>> No.10133373

>>10122904
Im doing Rita for most the con

>> No.10133732

>>10133348
I'm right there with you senpai.
I've got like four cosplay I'm bringing and only one of them is actually from an anime.

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Only bringing 2 cosplays this year. I was way too busy during the holiday season to get anything done so I'm feeling the crunch for the first time in a few years. Have to touch up 2B a bit and make the gloves and ice cutter for Antarc still; I'm cutting it close!

>>10133359
Hey fellow monochrome anon, I'll be Antarc and going to the meetup on Friday, and I'll also be wearing 2B on Saturday. Nice choice on Ghost, hope to see you there.

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>>10115749
I had three planned out, but after an ongoing family emergency I'll be lucky to have Richter alone finished in time.

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only one cosplay this time. I'm ready to thot out

>> No.10134349

>>10134299
Based!

>> No.10134351

i live in seattles international district if any anons need a place to crash

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>>10115749
Viole from Tower of God. The art style of the manhwa made it really hard to figure out the actual costume design so I kinda had to just guess a bit for the patterns.

>> No.10134575

I'm cosplaying Bernkastel from Umineko. I hope I'll see some other cosplayers from 07th expansion since Ryukishi07 is a guest there this year

>> No.10134751

>>10134299
PORKCHOP

>> No.10135796

egl meet?

>> No.10135904

>>10135796
Theres a lolita meet on Friday but I'm only going on Saturday

>> No.10135907

>>10134299
Are you fem and into girls at all?

>> No.10135998

>>10135904
where can i find info on it?? im not in the seattle fb comm or anything

>> No.10136185

>>10134351
might need to hit you up, depending on how my search goes

>> No.10136205

>>10135904
>>10135998
would like to know as well, I'm coming in from out of state.

>> No.10136252

>>10135998
>>10136205
Portland comm is organizing I think? I was hoping for a cgl lolita meet.

>> No.10136328

>>10136252
A cgl lolita meet would be nice, I was mildly hoping for a sort of tea meet or something similar to last years.

>> No.10136556

>>10136328
I'm sorry I'm not going that day so I don't know for sure, but it did look like a tea meet.

>> No.10136630

GIRUGAMESH!!!!!!!!!

>> No.10136640

>>10134351
I do too, wanna hang out?

>> No.10137333

>Schedule has it's first revision
lol

>> No.10137421

Are there any con after parties on Saturday?

>> No.10137596

Is anyone excited for a specific guest? I actually like code geass

>> No.10137764

THE SCHEDULE IS OUT

>> No.10137766

I don't get it. For a con this size, there is little-to-no pre-con hype. Sakcon packs a full house every con, but you'd never know it, judging by the community. Is this just a PNW thing?

>> No.10137769

>>10137764
fuckin where? Sak never does anything this early

>> No.10137773

>>10137769
>>10131278

>> No.10137809

>>10135907
yes and yes hahaha im very fem and very gay

>> No.10137919

>>10137766
>Is this just a PNW thing?
Yes.
Join the discord and try making some hype if you want hype that badly.

>> No.10138007

>>10137919
Link to the discord please?

>> No.10138009

>>10137809
I will be on the look out for you!

>> No.10138016

>>10137764
I'm amazed at how early it's out. This it the first year that nothing really seems that interesting though. Usually I find at least two panels I want to see.

>>10137766
I don't get this either, but I agree with >>10137919 it's definitely a PNW thing. Smaller eastern cons get much more online excitement, but over here we're just too chill? lazy? less interested? I'd love some insight if anyone has any, I'm genuinely curious as well.

>> No.10138030

>>10138016
Everyone in the PNW is depressed. voted worst city to find love 2 years running lets goo, it'll still be packed when it starts of course.

>> No.10138031

>>10138030
PNW isn't a city..

>> No.10138032

>>10138007
https://discord.gg/WPJvQ7x

>> No.10138040

>>10138032
Thanks! I don't know why I didn't just search the thread. Sorry!

>> No.10138135

>>10138031
I think anon means Seattle and they're right, but the whole of WA is just sadness and isolation. We're too lethargic to get excited over anything.

>> No.10138349

>>10138031
True, but I don't think I ever hear anything much from Kumoricon either. I wanna say a few years ago Sakcon had a couple threads up before the con even started. This year, we're 3 weeks away and still on the same thread with less than 200 replies. At least the schedule is up early, that might liven things up a bit.

>>10138016
It is interesting. Maybe it's about accessibility. Maybe out east, cons are one of the few opportunities fans get to nerd out, while Seattle/PNW is pretty nerd friendly in general. It's like you can be a nerd and still find things to do in Seattle throughout the year instead of just waiting for the con to come around.

>> No.10138354

Guidebppk app is up as well

>> No.10138364

>>10138354
k, legit a little freaked out now

>> No.10138402

>>10138354
Thanks, looks like my Friday will be packed

>> No.10138403

>>10138030
>>10138135
I'm >>10138016
and from Vancouver actually (it's in a similar plight as Seattle). Canada in general, aside from Toronto doesn't have much of a con scene so I save my money and cross the border for them.

>>10138349
I never thought about it that way. 'Geektopia' type nights are pretty common here too so perhaps we see nothing to make a big fuss about.

>> No.10138754

>>10138354
Where? I dont see it on the site

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>>10138754
On the app store

>> No.10139203

IT'S SAKURA-CON MONTH!!!

>> No.10140016

>>10138354
You know as a first-timer I'm seeing plenty of things to do, should be fun with my group to go around and check things out. I think the hardest thing will trying not to be overwhelmed.

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> just over 2 weeks left
> 2 cosplays to finish
This’ll be my first time going. Looking forward to it despite the impending stress.

>> No.10140069

Thought my fucking hotel roomie was going to bail on me because they haven’t been contacting me for months
Thank god they came through
Now to just get off my ass and finish my cosplay, fuck all
I’m getting wasted as fuck

>> No.10140282

I have a really cute female friend and her bf coming from out of town for the con that wanna do lewd group shit, but wanna avoid a sausage fest. How do I handle this?

>> No.10140302

>>10140282
Only invite girls.

>> No.10141037

What weather are you hoping for? Will probably be sunny but who knows.

>> No.10141113

>>10141037

Hoping for some sun, but it's all inside so doesn't really matter.

>> No.10141123

>>10141037
I'm planning for all-rain just in case.

>> No.10141171

>>10141037
>Hope for
Sunshine, no wind
>Reality 99% of time
Rain, showers, gusts, generally dreary skies, fucking stoners and homeless everywhere, can't step outside without being chilly/blinded by clouds/running into puffs of marijuana smoke

Doesn't help that Sakura-Con lands on 4/20 this year and there are literally 4/20 cosplay meetups at the con itself

>> No.10141209

>Code Geass movie "premiere" in JP with subs and with all the heads of staff along for the ride
Considering breaking the "no sitting in a theater room when you could be socializing" rule. Anybody know if the movie is particularly fun on its own merits?

>> No.10141229

>>10141037
Sun would be nice but it'll be grey. It's always grey when it happens in April.

>>10141171
>Doesn't help that Sakura-Con lands on 4/20 this year and there are literally 4/20 cosplay meetups at the con itself
I'll be sure to hang out near them and blow regular tobacco smoke at them as much as possible. In fact, I'll save the last of my current bag and let it go stale so I can make the most headache-inducing cigarettes imaginable with hair and shit in them and just leave them smoldering next to the groups. Fuck stoners.

>> No.10141233

>Walk outside to get some fresh air
>Walk into smokers smoke
Every con

>> No.10141234

>>10141233
I'll never get why they allow the smokers to just hang out right next to the back door. I've been to sketchy dive bars that care more about the 25 ft. law than the con staff do.

>> No.10141235

>>10141229
>going after the smelly slowbrains by making your own cloud of acrid asthma fuel
You're not really helping.

>> No.10141236

>>10141229

Joke's on you, I'll be edibles-only on Saturday.

>> No.10141237

>>10141235
Who said anything about helping? I just want to ruin their fun.

>> No.10141264

desu would rather smell weed than cigarettes

>> No.10141342

>>10141229
I didn't know cigarettes go stale.
Also that smell doesn't bother me because I used to smoke cigarettes but now I only smoke weed. A lot of people who smoke weed also smoke cigarettes.

>> No.10142310

two weeks left

>> No.10142408

>>10142310
Is it time to panic yet?

>> No.10142837

>>10141237
You're going to be surrounded by other cigarette smokers so I don't know what you're going to end up achieving.

>> No.10142912

Did I miss something? Where's info on photoshoots/gatherings? It's not in the guidebook app and I couldn't find it on the fb group.

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>>10142408
THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PANIC

>> No.10143058

Anyone know if I can buy a badge thursday night if I forgot to pre-reg? Was a dumbass and I guess I never finished the purchase

>> No.10143119

>>10143058
I know there's 4 regular reg booths at the end, so I think so yeah.

>> No.10143258

>>10143058
>>10143119
Can confirm. You're going to want to pick one of the lines at the far right of the reg tables. Shorter wait time at the expense of like $15 over the last available pre-reg discount.

>> No.10143305

They're still looking for volunteers...

>> No.10143312

>>10143305
Enjoying con (lol) or helping out the people killing this con. Tough call...

>> No.10143339

>>10142912
There is a big file in the unofficial Sakura con photo shoots group

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>>10142408
I still haven't primed my worbla props and after reading up on the process I'm sweating like a faucet now

At this rate my shit's going to look as half-assed as it actually is

>> No.10143380

>>10143375
Be sure to stay hydrated, anon.

>> No.10143509

>>10143339
Thanks anon! I had thought that page was just for private shoots for some reason. Now I see what people were talking about earlier in the thread. I wonder what led to all the legal language...

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>> No.10144876

>>10136328
Like the mana tea meet or the one hosted by the gulls who didn't get tickets?

>> No.10145764

>>10079150

Better question: Where da idol showcases at? Costume Skits not withstanding.

>> No.10146235

>>10144876
No, not that one.

>> No.10146436

>>10144868
changed to rain for friday and saturday

>> No.10146535

>>10146436
fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

>> No.10146685

>>10146436
>>10146535
Give it a couple days, it'll change again.

>> No.10146812

I'd count on rain personally. Start sealing those cosplays!

>> No.10146935

>>10136252
Is there anymore info I can find on this Portland meet? I will probably stop there for a day or two and would not mind meeting the comm.

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At the rate I’m going I’ll be strung out on costume stress and sleep deprivation for the entire con.
I just hope this fucking windy light rain stops so I can prime my props with a day or two to spare...

>> No.10146956

one week left

>> No.10147015

>>10146956
All my stuff showed up just in time.

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I’m confident it will be a fun time. Pitter patter of rain. Furries and no worries. Cool panels. Cool conversations

>> No.10147458

>>10143305
I got sent an email saying they are STILL asking for volunteers, specifically for package check.

>> No.10147574

>>10147458
I-is there gonna be anybody running the con when we get there...?

>> No.10147669

>>10146935
Portland is not organizing a meet.

>> No.10147681

>>10147574
It'll probably run smoother if there isn't.

>> No.10147734

>>10147669
Then why did someone post about a meet on Friday in the pdx comm??

>> No.10148086

First time going and going to Seattle in general, is there anything I should definitely check out while I'm there?

>> No.10148092

Five days away and we haven’t maxed out the one and only thread from three months ago? This is pretty sad PNW anons...
The thread better be hopping during the con- it was like my pre-sleep ritual when I got back to my hotel room to check on the live shitposting here last year.

>> No.10148115

>>10148092
Most of 4chan seems to be other countries or east coasters.
I rarely find PNW people on here.

>> No.10148116

>>10148086
There is a pretty big daiso store in tukwila nearby

>> No.10148298

>>10148086
it's going to probably be raining so indoor tourist stuff

>> No.10148332

>>10148116
Why not the one in International District? Sure, it's probably 1/4 the size of Tukwila, but it might be more accessible for someone traveling into town. Just take the lightrail, 3 stops away, 6 minutes tops.

>>10148092
I know, it's absolutely dead around here. Even fb group doesn't have too much activity but it hardly ever does. I'm starting to think it has something to do with all the 'seeking volunteers!!' posts. Maybe they don't have as many people helping out this year and thus the reach is smaller than it usually is. Someone stepped up to do that pre-con list thing, but think about how late they rolled everything out. Sakcon is usually pretty okay with getting announcements up at a reasonable time; this year seems off. Not sure what's going on, but that can affect attendee interest.

I guess I can't complain. At least they don't change their dates mid-year like some cons *cough*Akon*cough*.

>> No.10148458

>>10148092
I think most people see the downward spiral Sakura is going in and are avoiding it. I don't even see most of the usual people that show up in here anymore.

>> No.10148713

>>10148458
>>10148092
Maybe it's only poorfags and local kids left going to the con. I saw PSA posts like reminder about Seattle soda/sales/everything tax go by on fb and people actually sharing tips on how to save that $0.15-$2 on soda. If $2 makes or breaks your con weekend budget…

>> No.10148827

>>10147734
Because a lot of girls in the comm go to Sakuracon...?

>> No.10148842

>>10148713
harsh, millionaire winner.

>> No.10148901

>>10148842
Sadly being a millionaire nowadays in Seattle means very little. I don't know if that can even buy someone a decent house in a good location.

>> No.10148910

>>10148901
>>10148842
People who have money don't use cgl

>> No.10148912

>>10148332
>Even fb group doesn't have too much activity but it hardly ever does. I'm starting to think it has something to do with all the 'seeking volunteers!!' posts.
There's an unofficial group too, which is a fair bit more active

>> No.10148921

The FB page just posted that there won't be a Bag Check this year due to low volunteers. What does this mean for the con if there's no Bag Check?

>> No.10148927

>>10148921
It means don't expect to be able to check a bag or coat when you go to the raves

>> No.10148934

>>10148713
>soda tax
I forget about that. Looks like I'm buying my energy drinks before I get on the ferry boat. Thanks.

>> No.10148939

>>10147734
It's organized by one or two people from Portland and one not from Portland. Anon is just being autistic.

>> No.10149092

>>10148086
Lots of bars and food up on capital hill, just a short walk uphill.

I'd say go to the Unicorn bar. Dont bother with the restaurants next to the con, they're busy and expensive, and subpar, especially Gameworks. That place is fucking disgusting.

>> No.10149096

>>10148086
Like anon said, capital hill has a lot of good food for decent price. Touristy as fuck, but check out Pikes Market. It's still a great place to people watch and to try out samples.

>> No.10149106

>>10148901
I'm trying to buy a house in Beacon Hill for ~$500k, it's not thaaat bad... yet

>> No.10149216

>>10148086
I usually hit Pike’s Place Market downtown and Uwajimaya Market over in the International District when I’m in Seattle.
Great for wandering and getting a feel for the local atmosphere, and Uwajimaya has a Japanese import bookstore full of delicious weebshit.

>> No.10149822

Any recommendations for seafood? And when I say seafood I mean not sushi.

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Come on Sak, please...

>> No.10149879

>>10149870
A big issue with this con is they don't advertise during the rest of the year, and have zero social media efforts. I've staffed at a few other PNW cons and I really want to snoop behind the scenes and see why Sak has gotten worse and worse at this.

>> No.10149883

>>10149879
The only things I ever see get posted on their FB and Twitter are themselves before, during, and a bit after con, and them being in Seafair's Dragon Fest.

>> No.10149906

>>10149822
If you have a little money to spend, check out Blue Acre, a few blocks from the con. If you have a little less and can make it down to the Market, go to Steelhead Diner, run by the same people but a little less dressed-up.

>> No.10149910

>>10149870
I'm really ready to show up to a line con with literally 3 people trying to handle the registration and badge pick up lines

>> No.10149947

>>10148092
>>10148115

Cascadians rise up

>> No.10150070

>>10149870
They're always looking for reg people right before con. They need about 70 people on the floor for per shift (4-5 hrs) to run optimally

>> No.10150731

I wonder how was Sakuracon 2009.

>> No.10150740

>>10150731
I only went 1 day, so I don't remember much. Was pretty fun, I think lol

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>bring a bunch of cardboard home from work for last minute spray painting
>leave it in the back yard for one day and the landlord cuts it up and throws it in the bin
>mfw

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>>10150745
>perfect calm, sunny priming weather after four straight days of drizzle and high humidity
>set down the can after my last coat
>sudden blast of wind coats half my props in tiny bits of gravel and pinecone
Almost ready to play big boy dress-up all weekend though

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What's the manga swaps like? I have some old Chobits I'm thinking of trading, but I've never done one before.

>> No.10150792

>>10150731
It was pretty good. I have photos from it still. My friends and I looked for the 2009 commercial cast but couldn't find Girugamesh kid. Found out the sad truth afterwards.

>> No.10151075

>>10150792
What happened?

>> No.10151185

>>10151075
He was going to be at the con but got grounded by his parents for poor grades.

>> No.10151414

>>10079150
Got a mobile truck with alcohol
Where the cosplay bitches at

>> No.10151596

DAY 0
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>> No.10151600

Chicagoian here. Flights at 12:55 and I'll land by 3:30. 1st time to Sakuracon hope its fun. Checked the weather and it kept switching from shitty to decent to good back to shitty. So here's hoping its at least 60-70 and no fucking rain.

>> No.10151660

>>10151600
>Seattle
>no fucking rain
Doubtful.
Should be fun even if the weather is shit, the center is pretty sizable. I just hope you don’t have to walk too far if it does end up pissing rain all weekend.

>> No.10151671

>>10151660
I got a place at the Paramont? So 1 block away not to bad. Does this place have connecting skywalks or naw?

>> No.10151811

We had our car broken into last night and all our costumes and shit stolen. The Zapp costume I've worn for 10 years included. It's old as fuck so I'm not that upset but sentimental values, man.

Con isn't off to a great start for me!

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10151815

The line wasn't that bad actually. Got my registration done in a hour. What are the best ways to meet people at the con?

>> No.10151837

>>10151811
Not nearly as bad as you have it, but I'm kinda off to a shite start too senpai.
Bad accident on the freeway plus TSA getting weird about some of my stuff made me miss my flight.


>>10151815
First, find someone at the con that's cosplaying something you like and that you're familiar with. Keep it simple, talk about that stuff as you already have that in common.
Second, always remain a little self aware. Talking to random people at cons is awkward and people are weird. Make sure you give that person an out so you don't look desperate and they don't have to feel bad for making up an excuse to get away from you if you're coming off strong. Say things like "I don't want to hold you up" or "you probably have stuff to do" etcetera... giving people an out is probably the most important part. If they leave nobody feels weird, and if they stay then congratulations! You're on your way to making a con buddy! Everything else after that is in Kami-sama's hands.

>> No.10151841

>>10151811
Christ why do people leave shit in their cars.

>> No.10151885

Prereg went very well, actually surprised how close to the door I got. Chillin at home watching some anime and getting my last good rest in before the weekend starts.

>> No.10151937

>>10151841
This didn't happen in Seattle. It happened in a smaller town I went to school in, in Canada, in a decent neighborhood, that was, at least when I went to school There, a pretty safe place. Times change I guess.

>> No.10151965

>>10151937
I'm not even talking about just Seattle. I've lived in good neighborhoods and I've been taught to never leave things in cars. Especially bags or anything that may be seen as valuable.

>> No.10152031

>>10151965
30 years of my life and nothing like this has happened to me. Learned now which is unfortunate but, well, what's done is done.

>> No.10152053

>>10151885
>last good rest in before the weekend starts.
Weak! Why rest when you can party EVERY SINGLE DAY? and then hate your life on Sunday.

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>>10151837
Thanks for the advice friend. I'll keep it in mind when I'm wandering the halls.

>> No.10152076

>tfw the event guide still hasn't updated with the photoshoot times

Not sure why they didn't add them this time around when they were in last year's guide.

>> No.10152082

>>10152076
The now unofficial FB page used to handle it, but since Sak got angry with them and distanced themselves from them. They won't be added to guidebook.
I had to enter the photoshoots I wanted to see manually.

>> No.10152083

>>10133359
Last year there were quite a few gem friends around. I'm sure you'll meet plenty!

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>>10152053
Gib details for parties
>tfw no con friends
>tfw no friends
>tfw it's another "con by myself" episode

>> No.10152136

>>10152085
Just do what >>10151837 said and I'm sure you'll get invited eventually.

>> No.10152151

>>10152085
Join the discord, I will pick people up usually if they don't have friends and want to hang out and roam to panels. Most likely will plan to meet up in sat if enough people are up for it. Invite link to the discord vSEX42

>> No.10152165

How strict is the no outside food policy? I wanna bring some apple slices and a cliff bar so i dont pass out. Im sure its fine but there is nothing more infuriating than getting my food confiscated.

>> No.10152174

>>10152151
Link expired

>> No.10152180

>>10152165
Never had that problem, I usually eat whenever ever I want lol.

>> No.10152181

>>10152174
HXdV6wU

>> No.10152183

>>10152180
Thanks, i think im just paranoid bc the cinema near me is extremely anal about it

>> No.10152187

>>10152183
I usually eat during a panel and chillax to regain my stamina and Mana. I prefer not to eat outside cuz to many smokers desu.

>> No.10152191
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No costumes this year, I lost my cosplay duo ;-;
That said, I'll be a photographer and taking pics of the cool stuff I see. I'm also taking hour/half-hour slots of free shoots for any cosplayers that want to have clean photos from an amateur photographer. Ranges from 3-10 photos depending on time and the weather this year, lmao (Photo related, shot of a friend I did)
You can find me in the discord >>10152151
as dewbutt or email me at bluedewphoto@gmail.com

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Drunk Call of Cthulhu to kick off the con with the bros and chicks is great.

See you all tomorrow lads!

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>>10152207

>HXdV6wU
Stop posting on here and get into the discord my Bros. Let's make it the biggest meet up ever.

>> No.10152322

>>10152165
Not strict at all - feel free to bring in whatever you want to stay alive, buddy

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How is con going for everyone?

>> No.10152603

>>10152582
>tfw no gf
That's how it is going lol

>> No.10152645

>>10152603
>tfw no gf but lots of cosplay compliments
I can live with this.
The real test comes when I try to participate in night life somehow

>> No.10152695 [DELETED] 

If you are in line DO NOT GO to the far right line (non pre registration)
Who in fucking hell in management decided to put someone in registration who literally types with one finger at a time????
You could not find a faster person? The line next over was literally half as long. One and a half hours vs three.
The guy is slower than my grandma and wants to chitchat? Really?
Fuck this piece of shit con and fuck whatever genius came up with that nonsense

>> No.10152700

Can anyone explain to me why they are wasting my time collecting my address and email?
Why do they need this?
It would be so much faster if they didn't add in this useless information. Why does sakuracon need my home address? What for exactly?
I even asked if they needed my email address and they said "no." So they're just wasting my time then? Ok

>> No.10152738

so when's the meetup?

>> No.10152802

just got back home. Man, the photoshoots were kind of a mess. Everyone at the Undertale photoshoot was stuck out in the rain since the person running it was late, and then they all had to be herded back indoors for an impromptu shoot. I'm not even sure what happened to the Berserk shoot.

>> No.10152825

>>10152802
I tried to go a photoshoot but it got cancelled. It's annoying you have to check facebook constantly.

>> No.10152868

Any good stories so far?

Also any if you going to the dance?

>> No.10152964

>>10152700
They never asked me anything then my name. You might have a stalker on your hand gl.

>> No.10152965

>>10152738
Meet up already happen but they are doing less con and more drunk and food type stuff etc.

>> No.10153049

>>10152700
What context was this? Was this at registration? They literally only asked me for my ID, phone number & email. Granted, addresses are on IDs, so there's that.

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>>10151185
wew
Anyone know what he's up to these days?

>> No.10153089

>>10152965
We'll do con stuff if anybody wants to but there's not a lot of interesting con stuff to do this year.

>> No.10153110

>>10153049
They type in the address from your license. But literally why?

>> No.10153250

>live in Seattle
>see lots of cosplayers
>realize it's Sakuracon
Seeing lots of people with similar interests as me but being unable to swooce into the crowd really imparts a special kind of sadness. This happens every time I see something going on around here. I always wanted to cosplay but don't think I could make it work.

I don't even come to cgl usually but wanted to say I hope you all enjoy yourselves while you're here and mind the homeless.

>> No.10153616

>>10153250

You should try if that is what you want to do.

I have tried cosplaying and getting more active myself in sakuracon events but I could never really strike up conversations well.

>> No.10153630

>>10152700
What in the world are you talking about?

>> No.10153632

>>10152868
I just need to tell someone or else I will not be able to rest easy.

I'm a guy and like Fire emblem and a while back I was interested in going to a con. Pick one and hooray! I'm going with friends. In my brain I think going as Edelgard is a excellent idea. Buy waist trainers, wig, and makeup to make myself look like a anime female aristocrat. Cosplay takes months and someone better then me ends up doing almost all the sewing. The cosplay looks good.My makeup makes me look different, not like a female.

Con rolls around. Have a good time. Go to Fire Emblem meet.Witness a proposal. Am very happy. After the con I go to find my bus stop to go home. On the street some poor guy asks for change. I think back to earlier when i didn't give a poor person money and they yelled at me. Feel bad and open bag and get wallet and dump all my spare coin change in his bucket. He reaches inside my bag and asks me where i'm going. Confused, I pull away and then he pulls up some other guy and says hell escort me. He said "He'll be a bodyguard" but the man kept asking if I was a girl. I am getting frightened and fear what will happen if they find out if I'm a guy. Third man appears and asks whats happening and where I'm going. The only reason they didn't make a move on me was probably because other people were there. Gods gift in the form of a crossing sign alighting gives me the importunity to speed walk the fastest I can in heels away.

After wandering a bit I spot my bus. I give chase since there are no stops nearby. I realize the bus is heading in the direction those three men were. Whisper screaming to the bus"TAKE ME"

Thank you to anyone who sat through that.

>> No.10153659

>>10153632
Post pics?

>> No.10153661

>tfw no one recognized my RO Rogue cosplay

>> No.10153686

>>10153632
You've inspired me to provide escorts to gulls that need one. Male/female/whatever, nobody should feel afraid getting to and from the con.

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Wooooooooo the rave was lit the concert was lit best day ever, body is dead but worth as heck

>> No.10153702

>>10153661
Light blue X-Wing pilot’s helmet, emblem on the side?
If it was Blue Squadron, I saw you in passing but had a wall of moving congoers in the way and a panel to get to.

>> No.10153913

Thanks to the discord anons for meeting up and being cool this year! It’s nice to finally get around to socializing with new people at Sak after so many years

>> No.10154111

>stand in a crowd for fifteen minutes to get into line for an hour to walk twenty feet and get turned away a dozen people from the end
Haha autographs am I right?

>> No.10154204

>>10153110
If your banned you show up quick

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>>10154111
I got you Anon, print this out and pretend you got the autographs.

>> No.10154302

Well this con was comfy. Anyone who's here an extra day know of any fun things to do in the city?

>> No.10154386

Obvious but neat things if you've not already are Pike Place/Seattle City pass.

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Anyone have any good stories/drama?

I love that shit

>> No.10154398

Despite missing some photoshoots I wanted to see, it wasn't a bad Con. Not as great as the old years, but not as bad as last year.
Cosplayed for the first time ever. I wanted to throw my collar into whatever fire was near me, but other then that and burning to death. I had fun.
Hoping there's going to be a new thread with some dumps, but I doubt it.

>> No.10154419

>>10154398
What was bad about last year?

>> No.10154478

>>10154302
Uwajimaya by the king st. Station is nice. Space needle or museum of pop culture if you can afford it, the latter is better value imo but i worked at both as a janitor for a few days, so ama.

Also, Bellevue is nextdoor and has some very excellent eating and a decent park for pokemon hunting. The sketchy looking sushi place by an empty gravel lot on 7th is particularly fine, as is the fancy ramen shop by the park.

>> No.10154481

>>10154111
Volunteer staff get a private autograph session before the con starts, so if you can volunteer roughly 16 hours between thurs and fri, you should consider staffing.

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edited my friday photos. Just got to work on my saturday ones now. https://imgur.com/gallery/PZiuOxW

>> No.10154970

>>10151811
>people steal even costumes
Eh? What? This is new and weird for me.
Criminals steal valuable items and money but cosplays? Srsly? It exist now Weeb-Criminals?

>> No.10154999

>>10154970
No, they steal suitcases. They just wait until they're far away to see what's inside.

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>> No.10155079

>>10154970
My friend got hit harder than I did. In the case of my luggage, they got themselves some old socks. And underwear. Couple belts... my tooth brush.

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>>10154876
and here's the rest of the photos I took
https://imgur.com/gallery/Z4S8jtd

>> No.10155273

>>10155201
>>10154876
Thanks for posting these.

>> No.10155276

man Seattle has some real qts but what's the deal with all the piercings and tattoos?

>> No.10155283

>>10155276
Welcome to literally every "progressive" city, where people wear their personality instead of actually having one.
It didn't used to be like this.

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Was a great con, can't wait for next time

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Late but here is the quick hall photos I took.
https://imgur.com/a/l2jX2or
Bonus:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcazn4sa416z1ll/MVI_4002.MOV?dl=0

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My one regret is not starting a conversation with Shiki here. She was cool.

>> No.10158103

I just wanted to say I had a blast at Sakuracon this year, and I wish there was another fun PNW con that happened between Sakuracon and Kumoricon.

>> No.10158177

>>10158103
There's Anirevo in Vancouver over the summer. And there's PAX Prime if you're into games

>> No.10158343

>>10154390
The LGBT panel on Saturday night was a hot mess. Did anyone here go to it and stay until the end?
I think 5 out of 6 panels I went to had technical issues, not sure if was due to the convention center wifi being bad or if people are just computer illiterate.

>> No.10158458

>>10158343
>LGBT panel was a hot mess
Just like it was last year and the year before. The diversity panels are always garbage.
The con wifi is trash for sure but most people running panels have no idea what they're doing so you wind up getting maybe 35 minutes of content per hour time slot after the technical issues and long pauses and other awkward moments. In 7 years attending I've seen exactly 3 non-industry panels go off without a hitch.

>> No.10158817

Just so everybody's aware, we made a new server that we can actually moderate and such because the owner of the last server fell off the planet without delegating.

https://discord.gg/BdBwFS2

All the active users have already moved so join us and prepare for next year.