/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

NC REPRESENT

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or will AZ be empty this year?

I am freaking out because I have nothing ready, I'm still busy trying to move back home after graduating.

It seems like a couple of years ago there used to be a lot more seagulls that went to AZ and its seems to have dwindled in recent years. I WANT MY CGL MEETUP DAMNIT

I'm trying to get Jaden and Sinbad done but between moving and being sick and not caring much, who knows what'll get finished haha. I'll at least be around in the evenings though.. photographing if nothing else

Wonder if the dealer room will be half empty and 60 percent selling metal swords and airsoft equipment.

>>6841754
I was really happy with the dealer's room last year. It was the artist's alley that was more sparse than usual.

I'll be there as Ash Ketchum because nostalgia, and Lelouch/Zero.

I'm going as well. I think this will be my 5'th time attending. Can't wait to see Noiz again.

This will also be a chance for me to unwind before going home to visit the family for my 23'rd birthday.

Other than that, I doubt I will be buying much, if anything. The dealer's room is great, but i'm more of an online shopper. Plus, I know if I go to the dealer's room, I will be in there for at least an hour or two, which is time I could have spent at a panel or the game room.

is the convention itself any good? who's coming this time?

>>6844198

Lot's of DBZ people.

Then convention is a lot better now than it used to be some years ago in my opinion. However, in order for it to be so you may want to try and avoid "certain stereotypes" who could ruin your con weekend.

Other than that, I usually meet some really awesome people there each year so I cannot complain.

Be warned however, the ONLY, cheap thing to eat near there is a McDonald's. Bring your own food.

>>6844198
It's a pretty awesome convention. No big names but the artist's alley and dealers room are decent, there's a pretty good variety of panels, basically everyone is super chill because there's no drama in this state, etc. There's also a free air-conditioned bus that goes to the convention center from pretty much anywhere else downtown, and rickshaws if you're parked a ways from the stops. However, like >>6844209
posted, since the downtown Chik-Fil-A is closed on weekends, you're pretty limited if you're on a food budget and aren't familiar with downtown. Also, it's always a bajillion fucking degrees so keep that in mind if you haven't already decided what you're going to wear. BRING WATER. Also protip: the Starbucks in the hotel connected to the convention center jacks up prices like you're in an airport. Go to Crema on Fayetteville Street instead for drinks and coffee.

I'm going to this for the first time this year, does anyone have any general tips or suggestions (other than what was already said about food)?

>>6844237

Nothing outside of the usual con-rules.

Plan ahead your panels but leave yourself some free exploration time. Do not be shy, walk around and explore, talk to people. Stay away from the obvious and attend things you would not normally attend to expand your horizon and broaden your experience.

Gettin' hyped!

Really? Every year I hear nothing but complaints about staff conduct at AZ, hence why I never go.

>>6844258

Who goes to a con to associate with staff in any form or fashion? Every con i've ever been to, the staff have always been an oblivious factor to me.

>>6844264
For customer service. If shit goes wrong, hopefully the people you are complaining to give a fuck and/or are remotely competent

>>6844258
You don't really interact with the staff members outside of checkin unless something goes wrong, though?

>>6844258

Odd reason not to go. Sounds like you just have to be a responsible person.

I love the hired security that checks badges at Animazement though. Old country men who look so confused and stare at every person like they are the bane of their existence, lol.

All I've heard about Animazement is the amount of sex had a it. According to my friends, the con itself is mediocre at best, but there are plenty of women who like to have fun.

Ergo, I have never gone.

>>6844331
The big question: how are the women?

>>6844331

Who are you hearing this from? A survey of the con or your friends who may just be sluts?

>>6844324
Hahaha, I (a lolita) watched one guy last year letting all sorts of oddly-dressed people (both in and out of cosplay) through while I was waiting for my friend without saying a word, but when I crossed his threshold he said "what are YOU supposed to be?"

>>6844339
Please read
>>6844331
>According to my friends

>>6844331
Hahaha no. Most of the attendees are summer underage kids in closet cosplays and cheap wigs. If anyone was having crazy sex, everyone would know about it. We're so drama free that anything out of the ordinary gets spread around immediately.

I'm personally buzzing with excitement. It's going to be so much fun.
All closet cosplay though, I never got around to making anything.
North Carolina is lacking in cons though, animazement is pretty much the biggest. Next to charlotte comic con?
I went to hero's con last year, Stan Lee was there, selling autographs for fifty dollars.

>>6844434
Age of consent in North Carolina is 16. I doubt most are under that

>>6844450
A lot of Animazement goers are under sixteen. It's a family con for a reason.

>>6844477
>A lot
>Most
lrn2readingcomprehension

>>6844481
Okay then. It still doesn't some how make Animazement a wild and crazy sex-con.

>>6844491
Who said it did? Also,
>some what
>not somewhat
lrn2spell

>>6844509
>somewhat
>posts says some how
Learn to read.

>>6844477
>>6844450
>>6844436

I am considering going, however I may not attend if the vast majority are not even legal adults yet (I hate kids and teenagers). Is it really that bad?

I'll be there. Should be alright. Hoping I get the chance to talk to Nagahama.

Doesn't look like I'll have any cosplays. I had a rough semester, so I didn't have much time to work on things. I was really hoping to have Johnny Joestar for AZ, but that'll have to wait, maybe Otakon.

Anyone going to the formal dance? I haven't been to a con with one of those before, and I'm really curious about how they usually turn out. I'm not big on the raves, but I sort of know how to ball room dance, so I figure it might be worth checking out.

>>6844258
There are some organizational problems with the con, I think, but I don't think I've ever been to a con I thought was free of those sorts of problems. The problems at AZ just stick out more to me because I volunteer there.

>>6844434
>most of the attendees are summer underage kids in closet cosplays and cheap wigs

I guess I just ignore the kids because most of my Animazement memories involve rude staffers and some truly great cosplay. I must tune out the underagers.

>>6844632
I've always found it pretty easy to ignore them. There's not really a whole lot of the type of space intrusion and behavioral bullshit that show up in con horror threads at AZ. It really is a chill con.

Yeah, it's not really hard to just tune out the weeaboos and underaged. Nervous about the amount of Homestuck trolls though because heat plus unsealed paint means we're all fucked.

>>6844450
I am just finding out about this.

Why?

>>6844224
There's minidrama
http://behind-the-bows.livejournal.com/39244.html?thread=15131468#t15131468

Definitely excited about the Noiz concert, I just PRAY that I can actually get closer to the stage this time and that i'm not next to another sweaty guy like I have been at EVERY concert of theirs I have attended thus far.

>>6845487
I heard the formal dance is scheduled for the same time so if that's true you'll have a better chance since everyone wants to see the formal.

Friends with some dealers and they are super bothered by the "SWAP MEET" because they know it'll just be people selling shit to other people without paying for a table.

I don't care personally but expect there to be intense scrutiny from con staff the moment some idiot takes out their wallet.

>>6845599
I can see the concern but so far it's just been mentioned on the forum and the Facebook groups so it's not like everyone knows about it. So far the only odd person showing up is the person with 200 manga.

>>6845599
The swap meet didn't even happen last year. I wonder if it will this year.

>>6846182
Shit, I hope so. I need to get rid of some stuff and I'm too lazy to sell online. My only concern is e meet up location. Knowing my luck I'll be on one side of he fountain looking confused while everyone else is on the other. Should have made the statue the meet up point.

>>6846205
Where and when is it? I can't find it on the FB page, only a bunch of weeby bullshit.

>>6845414
>http://behind-the-bows.livejournal.com/39244.html?thread=15131468#t15131468
Yeah that's not drama it's just dumb shit weebs fucking up a facebook page with dumb questions. That's universal.

>>6844450
NC: Heads up you still can get charged with indecent acts or liberties with a child if you are 5 years older than the person.

So if someone is 17 and someone is 22 and up then that older person could potentially get in trouble.

>>6846215
http://www.animazement.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=9185

Found the forum post for you.

>>6844668
Formal Dances at cons:

Just a couple creepers who lack social skills who can be a bit pushy or think your sexually interested in them just because of 1 dance.

Plenty of the girls are shy and are sitting at tables or against the walls with their friends.

Usually more girls than guys.

Some girls love to see guys dance with guys, then you can ask those girls to dance XD ... thats cons for you

>>6846657
Thanks anon.

That FB page is a clusterfuck.
>so disappointed. two of my costumes, fluttershy and marceline, will not be happening because I was borrowing the wigs and the person I was borrowing from hates me now.
>my mom just told me i cant go because we're tight on money right now :( anyone wanna lend me $60?

and that girl who keeps posting her picture in all those different wigs...
and this thing facebook /kayla.hogan.79/

>>6847214
Yeeeep. I hate the Facebook groups.

>>6847214
>>6847855
and then this monstrosity

Urgh. My Mabel Pines cancelled on me. She was perfect - fan of the show and could do a really great impression of Kristen Schaal's voice. Great hair for the role and a fitting personality. I made the sweater for her and everything along with a few props: plush waddles, the "Lady Mabelton" fake ID, a few clone hats in case we met up with a few other Dippers.

I know, I know - low effort costume. But I really tried my hardest to make this a pair that would look good. We both do contact juggling and had a few crazy "TWINS!" acts planned.

This awful picture does not feature that same friend, but you get the idea. The stars are and letters were all coated in glow in the dark paint, but that is probably going to be impossible to demonstrate outside of a video room.

stay out of my state you fags

>>6847910
wtfamilookingat

>>6847910

hey lil mama let me whisper in yo ear

>>6847910
Don't forget the chick who got upset and had a fit because people told her that not many photographers would want to take pictures of her rocker cosplay.

>>6848141
You mean Hannah Motanna lady? That crazy woman is nearly 30 according to her profile.

>>6847918
Never.

I just hope that Captain Crunch guy shows up again. He usually has some good costumes and is an overall decent fellow.

>>6848237

Is that the older fellow who does a really good steam punk cosplay each year?

>>6848417
Probably referring to the younger 20-something that walks around in a foam captain crunch outfit every year. Unless it's a different guy every time.

>>6848191
She made her own Animazement group. She is super sad. I can't wait to see her in person.

>>6849127
Got a link to it?

Bamp

Okay so did we ever decide on a time for the meetup? I thought people said Saturday night but I don't remember if an exact time was stated

God help us.

>>6850153
Is it terrible that I want to make it my mission to find this girl and 'mistake' her for Britney Spears or Baby Spice and ask for photos?

>>6850025
I could have sworn we did but let's make a final vote. Friday, 8pm by the statue in front of the fountain, yes/no?

>>6850518
Man, it would be a lot easier to decide IF AZ EVER RELEASED A SCHEDULE. But I mean that's as good a time as any

Is there going to be a toku panel this year? I didn't see anything about it on the forums

>>6850523
That would help but I think there would only be the rave and a handful of 18+ panels going on around that time. Nothing I'd miss too much, to be honest.

Going to Anime Boston instead this year but I hope you guys have fun! It struck me last year that AZ looks like it's growing pretty fast.

>>6850163
Oh god please do.
>>6850518
Sure I'm down if I can even find you guys.

>>6850518
Eeeyup. I'll be there for sure. Not sure what I'll be wearing at that point. So we'll meet by the statue of Sir Walter Raleigh. The fountain is fairly large and I'm sure there will be a lot of people sitting on it.

>>6850153
What. The. Fuck.

>>6850603
>What. The. Fuck.
Don't pick on her! She worked two weeks on that costume!

>>6850737
She took two weeks? This took me two weeks. I don't think I have much else to say about that.

Seriously though the FB group is a shitfest and reminds me why I drink at cons.

>>6850766
There are two Facebook groups. The annoying "lawl I troll you" one and the "we love everyone no matter how stupid" one.

>>6850859
I'm a member of a few of them. They're all awful in their own way, but you pretty much nailed it. The Animazement Veterans one seem to be the least terrible, mostly because it's full of nostalgia.

I really wish Animazement would hurry with the schedule. I like to plan ahead, not the night before pre-con.

So ready! I don't have enough time to cosplay though, but still super pumped. What kind of cosplans are you thinking of?

And the new creeiest weeaboo on the forum is..

>>6852208
...Why'd I laugh so hard at that?

>>6840579

>>6852515

Bear you better show the fuck up so I can buy you a drink.

>>6852592

I'm going. Should be there most of Saturday. I'll buy you one, too.

>>6852605

cool. just get up with shibby. she knows where to find me

Any seagulls planning on going as Kallen Kozuki or C.C.?

Schedule is up.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6_ts7-_Va7xS1pDWkhiSHEzR2s/view?sle=true
Link to the schedule

>>6852861
>https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6_ts7-_Va7xS1pDWkhiSHEzR2s/view?sle=true
Fucking finally!
Thank you Grim :P

>>6852861
>Harajuku Runway

ohhhhh boy. This'll either be pretty cool or ita central. I'm excited.

>>6853506
1% cool, 99% ita

So, what is Anime Hell?

>>6853700

This?

http://www.a-kon.com/?p=3573

I'll probably end up going to work on Thursday to finish up a few things even if they don't call me in. Hooray for forgetting shit.

Fuck. I washed one of my costumes and all the painted designs came off it. I had to redo it without of stencil and now it looks weird. Just lucky I had paint.

Nothing says one day before pre-con like drama on the main Facebook group.

Bump

>>6844324
Actually the Elite people come LOVE it, they say it's one of thei favorite jobs of the year

>>6855758
One of my costumes involved some blood and gore and about every Elite guy who saw me asked if I needed help hiding the body. Pretty cool guys, imo.

>>6855758
The old man who does badge check by the staircase is such a cool guy. He said good morning to use every day when we came in early to work the dealer's room.

>>6855901
Staff, volunteer or dealer?

>>6855970
Volunteer. Our first year working in the dealer's room. We spent half an hour just trying to find the damn loading dock because we couldn't go in through the convention on Thursday.

What is the temperature usually at inside the convention center? I'm expecting to come close to overheating, but I hope it isn't too bad

We told the RCC our expected attendance and were told they would put it cooler than last year but I've never had an issue with overheating. But keep in mind I'm not cosplaying. But outside will be the death of you if your not careful

>>6856197
It's nice and cool inside, but with the expected weather, prepare for hot and muggy outside.

I showed up for the swap meet last year, and no one else showed. I have 2 set up. If people don't show, it's not my fault.

Going to the Swap Meet? I will have a big stick that says "Gonzo" on it when I go. FIND ME AND YOU FIND THE SWAP MEET!

I know cosplay is supposed to be fun and all but I'm seeing shit on the FB page that just makes me want to shake my head. Some fat chick is going as Dean Winchester, though I guess it's fitting since no one could live on booze and nasty road food and stay in shape.

>>6856690
I'm not giving you a badge to wave a stick around

so, crazy roleplay sex anyone?

>>6857102
You into straight shota?

>>6856542
Where / when is the swap meet anyhow?

>>6856690
>since no one could live on booze and nasty road food and stay in shape
Tell that to a Marine

>>6857102
Yeah, sounds good.

So how are the women looking this year?

>>6859017

I am the prettiest lady here.

I'll be there Saturday!

>>6850518
wait, are you all heading to a bar if we meet up? if not I can't hang.

>>6844331
I've not heard that about the con before at all.

Which is too bad I guess. Maybe we should start a /soc thread to rectify this problem.

>>6844224
HEY FUCK YOU BUDDY!
Nah jk I work at the Starbucks at the Hotel. Yeah our coffee is expensive but this is the price of being a licensed store and not an official store. We have to pay our license to Marriott some how. Plus don't tell anyone we like you guys better than the MLG we had last year (Seriously the koreans were rude and impatient but at least they tip like crazy : P)

Is it too early to ask if anyone snapped any pics? Asking for a friend.

>>6863713
I've only got this one of two girls in Bible Black cosplay

I have a few pictures

>>6864470
That's the best Deadpool I've ever seen

Whelp, everything's pretty much over now. Thoughts/pics? Personally I really fucking enjoyed hell this year.

>>6859017

Probably just a personal thing, but really good Friday and pretty meh on Saturday

>>6864641
a decent year, not one of the better for me but that's because half my regular con buddies didn't attend this year :( I'll be attending next year once again though, and hopefully I can get a room next time.

Is it me or is this con rapidly increasing attendees?

For me Saturday Night in its own respect was the best

>>6864488
He was my ride home. You made him super happy, just so you know. :)

>>6864715
Said they had nearly 8,900 this year.

Any drama or wild stories this year? I heard about the Homestucks that got into the Sheraton? pool for a photoshoot and ruined it.

>>6864841
Yeah, I was really pissed about that. I was pretty achey saturday night and was really looking forward to soaking in the hot tub. Who the fuck jumps into a pool with fucking paint on.

Also saw some cops outside that night too. Did someone get busted selling drugs at the rave again? Was kind of curious.

Can I complain about the staff for a moment? My friend waited in line for two hours for the Dragon Ball Z East vs. West thing, got in and had to go to the bathroom after a little while. She left her stuff with her boyfriend and ran.
When she got back, one of the staff members wouldn't let her back in, not even to get her stuff and tell her boyfriend where she was. It pisses me off she had to sit in the hall and wait until her boyfriend realized she had been gone forever and went to check on her. Then they were both locked out.
She explained to the guy that she had just been in there and he didn't care.

>>6864878
It may just be my lack of fucks to give after a whole weekend of being at the convention but it just seems like that would be common sense. If you're in an event, don't get up and leave because odds are if there was a queue for it, they'll have people to make sure no one gets in after it starts. Should have pissed before you got in line or just held it until after the panel.

>>6864835

Where'd you find that number?

>>6864896
Shouldn't they announce they won't let you back in if you leave? Most events like that do.
Also, I didn't state this before but the same guy who watched her leave wouldn't let her back in.
I'm not exactly sure whether or not she had to pee before going in, but what if she didn't? You don't control when you have to pee.

>>6864904
No, I've never heard any went at Animazement announce that. If she had to leave she should have asked the staffer if she would be allowed back in.

Once again, sucks for her but cry more. Should have either toughed it out or asked before she left if she'd be allowed back in. And before you get offended I say this because yes, it's happened to me. I was upset but hey, I just left expecting they'd let me back in after they closed the doors. If the doors are closed, you ain't getting back in.

>>6864904
Just because it happened to you doesn't make it a good idea. They should announce those things. You don't leave a room only because you have to pee. You could have to take care of your kid, get a phone call, fix a wardrobe malfuction, ect.
Sorry you're still upset it happened to you. When there's a communication peoblem, it should be fixed.

>>6864927
Meant to reply here
>>6864913

>>6862631
Stabucks guy here. Wanted to say thank for making memorial enjoyable this. We always like having you guys. Seriously even if you didn't tip us you guys interacting with us, making us laugh and even smiling is enough for us.

Also Frappuccinos. Frappuccinos everywhere. Makes me glad it wasn't Happy Hour.

Stabucks guy here. Wanted to say thank for making Memorial Week enjoyable. We always like having you guys. Seriously even if you didn't tip us you guys interacting with us, making us laugh and even smiling was enough for us.

Also Frappuccinos. Frappuccinos everywhere. Makes me glad it wasn't Happy Hour.

>come in looking for Monster Hunter
>all MH stuff sold out
I swear

Last years AZ was shit. All of the good panels were full and they were kicking people out due to fire codes. Also, they have a really fucking terrible "family friendly" rule policy.

>>6864472
Oh I remember her, she was really into touching people Saturday night.

>>6865063
I didnt got to starbucks I was too busy spending my monies on otaku gear at the vendors

I didnt even go to any panels

>>6865169
>Damn them for enforcing the law and being an all ages convention!

Did anyone hear about a suicide jumper? Also any pics from the pool incident?

>>6865518
Suicide? What?

>>6865518
Didn't hear anything about a suicide, just two fights. Also seconsing request for the pool photos. I've been stalking the tags on tumblr looking for them.

>>6865518
Was this on Saturday? I was told that there was drinking and drug use on the roof and that's why security and the cops hauled ass up there.

>>6864641
Pretty damn awesome for my first year, just wish I had people to hangout with, and time to take more photos (only got about 2-3 pics) >: But I met a lot of cool people and got tons of shit from the dealer's room. So all and all 7/10

>>6865518
Not sure if the Guy On The Roof was suicidal or just clowning around. Called security on him anyway and they hauled his away from there.

Post them stories guys. Did anyone get a picture of King Candy?

Crap. Sorry. My phone won't let me flip the pictures. Sorry.

>>6866259
Don't worry, It fits the slapdash nature of this con.

Saw some chick sobbing in the Marriot Saturday evening. I feel bad now because I wanted to ask if she was okay but I was hauled off by friends before I got the chance to do so.

>>6864263
The fact that there were Bible Black cosplayers made my night.

>>6865157
Lucky you -- I came looking for anything Jojo and I got SQUAT. If I liked Naruto or One Piece, though, I woulda been rolling in merch but noooooooo...

Also, maybe it's my age talking, but there were a loooot of very young teenagers cavorting around. Most of the kids were cosplaying Homestuck and My Little Pony from what I could see, leaving a dearth of cosplay from anything else. I ended up taking a lot of pictures of lolitas to make up for that. =/

And the masquerade was just sad - a lot of Vocaloid routines and awkward teenage karaoke. I guess I was just spoiled by the Kuroshitsuji silent film comedy skit and the Baccano swing dance number from last year.

Also, if you guys didn't make it to the panel with Ryuusei Nakao, guy is hilarious and really personable. I'm going to go to any panels he hosts next year too.

I took pictures but they will take a while to edit. If this thread lives by the time I get them edited I will post them. If not, I hope there''ll be an Animazement picture dump thread.

This sleeping beauty was one of my favorite cosplays this year. Wish she had worn a wig, but the dress was beautiful.

>>6867647
Oops.

I've only been to Animazement once, in 2008 when I was sixteen. I didn't have much fun then (my siblings left me in the middle of the place, and I've never been very social, along with other unfortunate things), but I've wanted to go again now that I'm not a terrified little kid. Is it still near the Hilton? I might scrounge up some money to go next year.

>Walking through Artist's Alley, Sunday afternoon waiting for commission to finish
>Vendor running booth talking to girl in black and red loli dress with white lace about how she got said dress
>Suddenly vendor says to girl "you know your dress is wrong, right?"
>Girl is taken completely off guard, "uhh how?"
>"The lace is really cheap and there's way too much of it"
>"I... don't care? It's just for fun?"
>"Yeah but it's really cheap and looks bad"
>Girl is stunned, repeats how she doesn't care and walks away

>>6866384
Was she by the elevators? I saw a girl sitting on the floor who looked like she had been crying. Saturday night was a mess. Saw two girls crying, one couple arguing so bad they didn't even notice the elevator when it opened on their floor and us inside just awkwardly witnessing it until the doors closed again.

>>6867269
the masquerade was probably the worst and most awkward thing I've ever seen since I started going to AZ and maybe my entire life

>Hetalia cosplayer frantically whispering "music!!" into the mic

>>6867712
It's downtown Raleigh now, at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Not that many craigslist ads this year.

>>6867773
/a/ pls

Overall the convention wasn't so bad from what I saw of it. Issues with photographers with the new rules and pissed off DBZ fans who severely underestimated other fans devotion seemed to be the worst of it.

>>6867808
What were the new rules?

>>6867269
I saw like 4 Jojo things in total, I'm extremely disappointed.

>>6867810
Not entirely sure but from what I've heard and saw at the convention, photographers with the big lit set ups weren't allowed to set them up inside the convention center. That's why there were always at least two professional photographers out front the entire weekend. I heard it wasn't formally posted anywhere and there was some confusion over what was and wasn't allowed inside. No clue why they opted not to let them set up inside. I guess it was just a space issue?

>>6867860
Damn, gurl (guy?), tell me where you found them because I made several sweeps of the dealers room and could only see fantasy swords, kawaii things and kawaii accessories? Ugh...

>>6867764
You're not the one that had to sit next to the girl from the masquerade that played Hungary during/after the judging commenced. I was. I'll be circumspect and say she was definitely acting her age of just thirteen.

>>6867872
Well, wasn't there a professional photo room thing set up on the inside? Maybe that's why they were forbidden from being inside. Sure you couldn't do a photoshoot of forty people in the tiny photobooth room, but it would work for a one-shot, right?

>>6867872

the rule keep changing all weekend at one point any camera with interchangeable lenses was consider professional equipment and not allowed inside

I had a great time this year! The Noiz concert was amazing as I was able to get really close to the front this year and dance around. I also loved all of the DBZ guests, especially Ryuusei, his panel was amazing and I had a great seat at the second row on the left at the rows end, perfect since I cannot see too well at greater distances. Like >>6867269 said, I will go to any panels he hosts next year if he comes back, he filled the room with energy. The only minor letdown was that thecCrossplay panel was cancelled this year for some reason, and a friend and I went to check it out to see if it would be any fun. Other than that though, best year for me so far.

>>6867269
the kuroshitsuji/baccano skits were by the same group, I believe they go every year? The Inuyasha skit didnt suck, that was probably them. That or the bill nye one.

>mfw everyone did a Kamehameha together on Saturday.

In my 24 years of living, that was my greatest con moment ever.

>>6867918
Oh yeah, you're actually right! I just looked it up. Same group. Not sure what they did this year -- I only remember that the MIND group did the Sailor Moon Michael Jackson one.

Kind of bummed out about missing some art pieces I wanted. I got outbid repeatedly. Anyone attend the art auction and know how much that Tardis painting went for?

Also loved that art had buy it now options is year.

>there are 2 I have heard about. One txted a cosplayer cause she missed there session cause she got heat stroke and was sick. I personally saw the text. And basically was mean to her. And the other was one who took a crotch shot of my friend and hit on her. After she told him she wasn't interested he threatened to tell all the photographers about her and to not work with her.

Copied from one of the Facebook groups. Anyone else have some issues with photographers?

>>6867877
I felt kinda shitty for making fun of them with my friends afterword because they're just weeby preteens but weeby preteens are funny

>>that one local bypasser who notices and takes picture at random on his or her phone

Fatass Ironman

The blue sniper in the back

The highlight of my Saturday.

>>6868428
Is that Peacock?

Dressed as... Hannah Montana?

>>6868439
No, not Peacock. This is some delusional nearly 30 year old woman who threw a hissy fit on the Facebook group because people got tired of her spamming about her Hannah costume and worried about people not accepting her.

My friend and I spotted her and I ran over to get her photo and told her it was a great Britney Spears costume. She cut me off and said she worked two weeks on it while her boyfriend stood there and held her jacket. I don't think she heard a word I said other than "like" and "costume".

To whoever cosplayed Chris-chan, that was pretty funny. You did a good job on the necklace.

>>6868485
I kind of want to see caps but that'd derail the thread, so if you can, post something in the weeb horror stories thread. IWe'd really appreciate it!

Haha, I can't believe I thought she was Peacock. Poor lady, must suck being so ugly. Well, to be fair, I was able to recognize who she was. Peacock can't normally make costumes like that, so... props to her I suppose, lol.

>>6868503
>Dat homestuck in the background
Ah, North Carolina...

I saw some Hyrule Historia volumes in the dealer's room, so I asked the merchant how much they were. He said they were $35.00 (I think plus tax, too) so I said "Nah, thanks!" and did a 180, and as I walked away I heard "But that's the going rate..."

No, no it isn't. Nevermind getting it used on Amazon, I can get it cheaper even from GAMESTOP! It's gone down in price, dude. You are not charging me full retail for something I can get for less than $30 even including shipping. And it's not even the Japanese version, it's the domestic version!

Speaking of, I went to a bootleg panel, one of the last ones held. Apparently there were bootleg Dragon Balls in the dealers' room! D: D: D: D: D:

and done

>>6868522
That Bender even had the awkward Bender-gait down. Wish I could've gotten a picture of it.

>>6868510
Sorry, no caps. I didn't think to screen cap her comments before she deleted them. Maybe someone else has some though.

>>6868526
I saw those dragon balls. They're from taobao, most of that booth's stuff was.

>>6868526
>D: D: D: D: D:
You must be 18+ to use this website.

>>6868543
:3

>>6868543"
I was being sarcastic. Maybe I should have added a "/s" or a "*sarcasm*" for you just in case? Either way, dealer's room this year I was really disappointed. The rare artbook dealer I like only had half their stock in, so I didn't really see anything I liked.

>>6868428
OH GOD YOU FOUND HER

You made her day hahahahah

>>6868654
Really? Did no one else approach her or something?

So much drama on the Facebook group.

>>6868696

>>6868534
I think I have some caps if you guys want them

Here are the two caps I have
Honestly, I feel bad for her. She's gotta have some mental disorder. I actually find her kinda endearing in her enthusiasm. That said, I didn't go to AZ this year so I dunno how she is IRL.

>>6868696
That Emily girl just came out of nowhere and started saying stupid shit. Who cares if some guys, one of which everyone hates anyway, thinks some girl is gorgeous?

>>6868696
>>6868713
>>6868722
The reason why she is complaining about wasserface being so pretty is because she is insecure about herself and lashing out in jealousy. It's a very common thing.

She's projecting her insecurities. It's really obvious.

The only thing I can thing of is Zoolander.

>>6850153
yo where can I find them boots.

I'm dead serious...

>>6868798
They look like regular white gogo boots. Try coscom or any cosplay footwear website.

>>6868798
>>6868849
>regular white gogo boots

They are.

Pleaser makes them, so they're pretty easy to find.

http://www.odgirl.com/Item/2-Heel-Gogo-Boot-Chunky-Heel--GOGO-PL
http://www.odgirl.com/Item/Womens-Knee-High-Gogo-Boot--RETRO-300-PL

>>6868760
i hope this is a joke

>>6867753
Which vendor was that?

>>6869096
Sorry, she's not. She's just Pixyteri delusional.

Bump

>>6868696

>>6870512
She'll go far in live

>>6868760

Looks like Alice Cooper

>>6867269
The Masquerade made me rage so fucking hard with people singing I was temped to just walk out on it (I did when everyone went on stage though. ) Anyone actually stay to see who won?

Only skits that were ok (imo) were the DBZ/Sailor moon crossover, The Bill Nye skit, and The inuyasha one.

>>6868526
anyone else think the dealer's room stuff was overly jacked up in price this year?

Shit I was snatching and bagging most of the weekend.

>>6871174

Eh, mostly. I managed to snag the new Berserk tees for a fair price but that's about all I was willing to actually spend money on. I find that most cons in general have jacked prices in the dealers room.

>>6871138
those are pretty much the three skits that won. bill nye was best in show.

>>6871174

dem 2x retail MG gundam kits... pff.

>>6871325
Good, least the judges had some sort of taste.
>>6871322
This, I only got a handful of things and some pocky and called it a day. I was mostly hanging in the AA in between panels.

>>6867938
>>6867938
Got curious and looked it up - the Inuyasha and the bill nye skits were both from that same group. The DBZ/Sailor Moon skit was a different group, I think they won the novice category.

>>6871138
From what I remember of the judging in general: The tiny little Card Captor Sakura kid got the Youth Division (she was the only one that entered), there were a ton of little awards for what I guess was hall costumes (including a Harle and some Trinity Blood costumes), the large latino man who did that Lupin letter-reading skit got a judge award from one of the judges for its uniqueness, and >>6871325 covered the rest basically. I don't know why I stayed to see all of that.

>>6871174
Not only price-jacked, but it was pretty lack-luster in the merch department. Despite there being some really recent and popular series (Highschool of the Dead, Shingeki no Kyojin, Dengan Ronpa, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, etc.) I would say 80% of the merch was all Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, and Gundam. Um... thanks, but I kind of would like some variety?

Also, I could only find one tiny box of doujins at someone's table. That's just sad. I think last year or the year before some girls had a whole booth with them but this year there was just a tiny cardboard bank box full of popular series (Hetalia, Full Metal Alchemist, etc.)

I spent most of my money on some cheap Vampire Hunter D novels (I'm a sucker for pulp fiction, sue me) and the Artist's Alley.

SPEAKING OF ... the Artist Alley was a little, um... varied in terms of talent. I think the upper deck Alley had a lot of artists who don't know how to flip-check their work -- lot of pancake/slide-face/squinch-face going on in their super kawaii animu drawings. It made me cringe -- freaking CHECK YOUR WORK! Either hold it up to a mirror or put it upside-down on a light-table, hell, if it's digital just horizontally flip it and SEE IF YOUR PROPORTIONS ARE CORRECT. I mean, geez!

There were also artists that decided to use what was probably 40lb or less copy paper to print things like bookmarks or prints. (Probably because it was cheap.) Dude, no. You have to use at LEAST 80-100 text weight paper. It's a print, not homework!

any footage of the Masq.? I want to see the DBZ/sailor moon skit

Seems a lot of people on the Animazement forums are complaining that the Formal Dance was anything but formal and was more like a terrible anime 90s prom? I wasn't there on that day, but how could the con mess up a FORMAL DANCE?

>>6868526
wow i feel like a shit now for buying it without checking the price on it since its release when it was like...$40? $50?

I am shameful.

I've gone to AZ for 8 years now and this was the first time I bought nothing in the dealers room or artist alley. Just nothing seemed appealing to me. I don't know, Animazment as a whole seemed totally lackluster this year. The only thing I really loved was the rhythm game arcade room, and even then it was usually full up

>>6871456
>The only thing I really loved was the rhythm game arcade room

If you tell me they had Para Para Paradise, I think I'll shoot myself. I forgot to check the game room this year. Damn it...

Best parts were Nagahama, Maruyama, and the rhythm games. I was really disappointed by the dealer's room, too. There wasn't really any good programming at night, either. None of the 18+ stuff seemed worth going to.

>>6871440
I checked it out. It was pretty awful. I could only take it for 10 minutes, or so, then I ran into an old friend and we left.

>>6871465
Yeah, they had it. I was really impressed by that game room. I'm always happy to play some Pump It Up.

>>6871456
Ugh, agree completely. No good figures. No good lolita shops (three or four years ago someone was actually selling brand) but four booths with shitty goth/steampunk clothes and two or three kimono shops??

A lot of places were still doing cash only in the year 2013. Get a square and jack your prices up like everyone else.

>>6871477
That's it, I'm going to punch myself. I love Para Para Paradise! Damn it... That's what I get for thinking that the Game Room is only ever fighting games and Rock Band. Next year I will DEFINITELY check.

Polite sage.

>>6871481
I was really surprised by all the kimono booths. Sad I couldn't find a cute yukata though, everything was either satin or kimono. Yukatas would sell like hotcakes if they had cute prints.

>>6871499
Yeah, a bunch of the guys from Bemanistyle brought a bunch of rhythm game cabs (ddr, itg, pump, popn, IIDX, parapara, taiko, ect). It was literally the best thing about AZ this year.

>>6871580
FFF They had DDR?
Fuck everything

>>6871580
Yeah I was the most excited about Taiko Master, I have all the DS games so I flipped when I saw it in the game room. Unfortunately it was in high demand and I only got to play a couple of times

>>6867773
Wow, that's my ad. Was actually kind of serious too. Second time I've even been to a convention and I was lonely as fuck. Had some fun though.

>>6871477
>>6871580
If the game room was amaze-O with the addition of the rhythm games section, I hope you made happy feedback with Animazement staff via official channels so that we can get the rhythm room again next year. If all we get next year is Guitar Freaks and Street Fighter II Alpha or whatever, I will be a sad, sad man.

>>6871840 here
Speaking of being lonely, are there con meetups? I'll probably go again next year but I'd like to actually know someone. Also, there is a small con called HoshiCon in Winston-Salem at the end of June. Anyone going to that? I think going to a smaller con will help me with my social anxiety ;_;

For fucks sakes. What's the point of cosplaying Harley if you're not doing anything to look like her?

>>6871886
They do have convention meet-ups. The /cgl/ one was discussed in this thread as a matter of fact: >>6850025 >>6850518

If you're part of a fandom like Homestuck or whatever, they have photoshoots and meet-ups themselves, too.

>>6871912
what

>>6871912
I always go up to ask cosplayers who don't even remotely have the same hair color who they're cosplaying. "oh no, I know you're wearing their outfit but who are you cosplaying as?"

>>6871912
>No facepaint. Too overrated.

>>6871936
thats kind of bitchy, not everyone wants to wreck their hair with dye or wear a stupid looking wig all day

>>6871945
they're not fucking cosplaying the character are they? i can understand eye color and even skin color, but you need the same color hair to be cosplaying the character that's just stupid to think you don't.

>>6871954
I bet you think you own every character with the same hair colour as you.

Some people do this for fun, not for some weird ego boost, you're just playing dress up bitch

>>6871966

>>6871966
Bro, characters aren't just costumes. I'm not even saying you've gotta wear a wig, but how do you expect people to recognize you if you don't even attempt to look similar to the character? You're not making sense. 2/10 for making me reply.

>>6871978
>>6871975
I'm sorry, I'm a little emotional, that time of the month, you girls know how it is :3

>>6871982
>:3

nope.

>>6871982
>Im wrong sorry guiz eym gonna try 2 trewl
its cool sis. Just freeze your tampons next time.

>>6872008
do people really do that?

>>6872013
No. I dare you to try though. Post results.

>>6872008
...Wouldn't that make bleeding worse....? jfc I don't wanna think about that

Definitely summer in /cgl/. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell is with people this year on Facebook. So much drama over nothing.

>>6871912
Just read all of the posts. This chick is a serious bitch. She shoots down everyone, then insults random people.
I want to stab her in the face.

>>6871912
>>6872311
Oh my god, guys... she's not cosplaying Harley Quinn. She's cosplaying slutty Maury Povich Show Eric Cartman. It explains the outfit, the "I do what I want, bitch!" attitude, EVERYTHING.

Apparently she hasn't even attended Animazement in two years so I don't know what the fuck is going on aside from special snowflake attention whore-ism.

>>6872377
Oh my god I found this ~*SUPER EPIC TROLLING*~ FB page she joined. Why did I read the comments?

>>6872455
Got a cap?

>>6871912
what a stupid bitch.I seriously want to slap her with a fish

>>6871945
>>6871966
....Are you serious?

>>6871912
>>6872377
>everyone else is being autistic but not meeee~
People with mental problems usually don't get that they're the ones with the mental problems and try to blame everyone else for their behavior.

>>6872497
It's called the "Troll Defense League". I know most of this is from a year ago but it still makes me want to kill myself.

>>6868720
I talked to her at the hotel in passing as she was going up to get her Hannah Montana costume on. She seemed nice, but did sound a little.... slow for her age? It was a little awkward trying to hold a whole conversation about her HM costume when i haven't seen the show... and her Zombie boyfriend kept creepily growling while staring closely at my face lol I do hope she had a good time though

>>6872949
She's in her late 20's. Maybe she has some sort of mental disability?

>>6871912
People on the group seem so surprised that we're discussing this girl here. I thought most of them were seagulls anyway? Or do a lot of the Animazement regulars view us the same as the Coscom people and hate our guts assuming we're /b/ in costume.

Did anyone go to any of the Animazement feedback panels? What did they discuss there? I only saw one post on the forum about how the DIY Photobooth was offered, but locked and never used because of a mix-up or something?

>>6873706
Yeah I think they assume that 4chan is all one big /b/ and are evul trowls XD XD XD

>>6873716
This is why I don't mention being a seagull. We get trolls here but overall it's a pretty nice place to be... even though it ruined my life by introducing me to Taobao. Now all I saw when I went through the dealers room is a $3 Dragon Ball set, $0.20 rice farmer hats, and $4 Pokemon plushies. At this rate I might as well just get my own booth next year.

>>6873761
>even though it ruined my life by introducing me to Taobao. Now all I saw when I went through the dealers room is a $3 Dragon Ball set
Ooh, that must be the bootleg one I was hearing about. I heard it went for $35-$45? That's insane.

>>6873778
A lot of dealers get their stuff from Taobao for cheap and just sell it for twice as much. Everything is bootleg as well and they buy in bulk. Only think that sucks is how expensive the booths are and filling out all that paperwork. Artist Alley has it easy... aside from making evething yourself.

>>6873795
>A lot of dealers get their stuff from Taobao for cheap
Yeah, true, but I saw a lot of cheap bento and stationary from Daiso (Japanese dollar store chain) being sold for $4-$7 dollars, so there's that too. Thankfully, I recognized Daiso's brand name so I was like "Nope, not even going to bother."

Hell, I remember people selling things like Ramune, Pocky, etc., and I was like "What the fuck? Who is silly enough to buy these?" You can buy Pocky, Yan Yan, and Hello Panda domestically (I get mine from the Target dollar bins), and for the stuff you can't like Ramune there are always asian markets in town that sell them. I have one near me that sells the Thai versions of candy and drinks.

>>6873806
>"What the fuck? Who is silly enough to buy these?"
Teenagers. They can find pocky in Walmart but if you sell larger than normal boxes, they'll buy them. Just like people will buy kawaii things even if it's something super cheap with a nyan face on it.

Was I the only one who wasn't entirely happy with the translators this year? The translator during one of Maruyama's panels in particular. I guess the fact that I hardly need to listen to the translator anyway makes it less of an issue.

>>6873819
When I first started going to cons I used to buy pocky and asain candy there... Til I figured out the internet had this shit for cheap. Some places still don't sell pocky or people (i.e young teens) can't buy things online still, else they wanna get grounded for taking there parents money.

>>6872949
I knew she looked familiar, and zombie boyfriend tipped me off. The zombie guy is someone I know, he's a bit awkward, but really sweet (I met him when I was screwed out of a room and he was nice enough to let me stay with him). She seemed really nice, but I see where you get the slow part. They both seemed to be having fun though, so I'm glad.

And yeah, sorry for the growling, he will really stick to it with being a zombie. I usually have to wait for him to be out of cosplay before I can even say hi because he'll just stare at me the entire time otherwise.

>>6873795
I enjoy announcing loudly how the merch is bootlegged. It gives me pleasure.

The Dealer's room was a huge let down this year. I honestly only give AZ another year or so before people realize how shitty it is.

>>6875042
I know you're not her but that made me remember last year when I worked for the kpop booth guy and he loaned me and my friend out to another booth that was shorthanded. This brat came over and saw a Miyazaki plushie with no tag and started yelling about it being a fake Pokemon and being a 'fakemon' until he friends just walked away and left her and she had to run after them. I wanted to jump the table and just smack the shit out of her. Animazement is great because everyone is so friendly but there are a shitton of obnoxious kids that act like they have no idea how to behave without their parents supervising them.

>>6875042

Dealers room has never been a major part of my AZ experience.

As someone who's been a couple years, but never to any other cons can anybody compare it?

AZ Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEhbYidFnqU&hd=1

Any of you seagulls actually compete in the contest? Friend of my gf was bitching up a storm about the judges and judging all sat night to anyone she could find but my gf didn't have any problem, so chalked it up to her being a drama bitch cause well she is but wondering if any of you guys did it too. I know it was real busy the one day which I think was why her friend was pissed? cause she had to wait or somethin, it wasn't about awards or anything.

>>6875922
Were there words in that?

>>6876435
New thread

New thread >>6876440

If anyone has any pictures of the Zero with the Geass contact lens, I'd be very grateful if they were posted.

>>6878268
Ask on the new thread. No one will see it here