/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Anyone here doing AA?

>>8160057
If the bar is too crowded, like it usually is, theres a burger joint in the park that sells beer

Would also be better for those under 21

Just set up my schedule. Can't wait for this con.

>>8160400
nobody cares

>>8160402
I'm serious about those drinks anon

I need to know when this meet is, this Wil be my first gullmeet!

>>8160411
I think you have me confused for someone else who hates that stupid asshole

>>8160411
We'll probably just do what you said. If bar is overcrowded, we'll just hit the burger joint.

Who's ready to harrass all of the MeMeMe cosplayers?

>>8160929
You, clearly. Stefan, there's no reason to drop trip when you're constantly tweeting disgusting shit like this anyway.

>>8160940
mememe cosplayer detected

>>8160943
that's a really sad way to try and deflect from your gross behavior, considering you have absolutely no grounds on which to base that assumption.

>>8160949
i'm not even the anon you're replying to but why are you so mad?

>>8160943
as if the only people who would be creeped out by you are the cosplayers you intend to "harass"

...and by "harass" you mean "stare at from a distance and then think about while fapping in your room later", because you can't actually handle confrontation.

>>8160954
>>8160949
>buttblasted enough to respond twice

>>8160940
Good job investigating, Sherlock.

>>8160971
>trying to use a screenshot as proof of anything
>2015

>>8160978
>don't even have to post anything to make an anon salty
We're gonna have a great time at Matsuri. I can tell.

>>8160954
I'm not even a cosplayer and I'm creeped out. Are people like this common at Texas cons? :/

>>8160992
People like this are common at any con, anon. Doesn't make them any less creepy though.

>>8160929
Theres gonna be a hundred of them and maybe 2-3 will actually be good

I feel embarassed for how many fat MeMes Teddyloid will have to witness and all the god awful, wannabesexy Kill la Kill cosplay TRIGGER will have to see.

I almost dont want to go to the TRIGGER Q&A in fear of weeaboos being these people's first impressions of Americans.

>>8160992
They're common in any state.

>>8160140
Yup. I'm working on my table layout these days.

>>8161000
weird. I've never seen that problem in any east coast cons. Guess I lucked out

>>8161002
it's not his first time in america...

>>8161312
preview of your stuff?

was it hard to get a table this year?

>>8161002
$50 someone yells don't lose your way during the panel.

>>8161002
>Someone is going to ask them for HUGZ XD
>Some SJW is gonna rant at them
>Someone is gonna speak horrible japanese at them
>Someone is going to ask if their headcanon ship fanfiction is actually canon

>>8160992
It's universal, they just wear cowboy hats here.

>>8161356
I'll take you on that bet only because I like making stupid bets.

I saw that the hotel has a pool. This con can get pretty fun.

>>8161901
Lots of hotels have pools anon.

>>8161901
Yes, because a pool determines a cons enjoyability.

>>8161354
This is my second year at AM and neither time did I have trouble scoring a table. It's definitely not the "sold out in 13 seconds" mad dash that a lot of other conventions have - I'm not really interested in the scramble, which is the reason AM is the only convention I go to to sell. (It's really just a side hobby for me, not a major business.)
I'll see what I can do about getting a few photos. I make jewelry for the most part, with a lolita/cutesy theme in mind, although last year most of my customers were just "girls who want to look cute" rather than lolitas.

Is there someone who volunteered for this con? I'm considering doing part time, but just wondering how the experience was.

who are you gonna cosplay, seagulls?

>>8162992
When did they open up sign ups? I'd like to apply next year since I didn't think to try getting a table for AM until it was way too late.

Yo, I don't ever come to cgl, but I wanna hang with some people at this con. Where's the party at?

Anyone have any idea if the game room is going to be better this year? Last year there was the cool Bemani set up but the actual game room was kinda shit.

>>8164079
I hope so. Maybe some fighting games, since they're pushing that this year.

Bamp

Can someone fill me in on what exactly the lolita drama with AM is? I know that some kawaii ambassadors are getting chosen but some people are shaming them and certain vendors/brands for attending the event. I saw someone go so far as to say attending this event would be reputation damaging for Misako. What the fuck happened??

>>8164864

Misako has been attending for years...lmao

>>8164864
From what I understand the Houston comm is divided between allowing John and Denise to have control within the comm about non AM related things. Current mods support AM invading, former mods left because of it. Now some of those people have started a one day Lolita event the day before AM. It is also assumed the kawaii ambassador chosen will belong to HLC and be a person that has supported AM taking that over.

There are also general rumors about AM not feeding and not paying guests. Those rumors are highly unlikely though, because why would you ever continually attend an event that didn't pay you?

>>8164151
Maybe more than two games; last year all I remember seeing was Melee, Tekken and then a bunch of tables for people to play CCGs

Do my eyes deceive me?

they're actually attempting to inform attendees where to go this year?

>>8165020
I know it's hard to believe, but AM is actually good about listening to feedback and trying to fix problems.

>>8164976
I didn't even see Tekken. I've been contemplating on just bringing one of my laptops and some controllers and just setting up Third Strike.

>>8165020
I am just as happy as you are.

>>8165144
I think they switched out Tekken for MvC3U after a while.

Is that how AM's game room works? They just let people bring in what they want? Maybe I should consider bringing my laptop and getting Skullgirls going

>>8165261
I have no idea if they'll let you, but I see no reason why not.
Worst case scenario, they'll just ask us to leave, and I can just kick your butt with Filia all day.

>>8165586
*out in a hall way or in a line for something

>>8164893
Is that a bad thing? I'm an outsider here and planning on going to AM for the first time.
They're bringing guests over, they have the money, and the connections. Years ago I would probably have to fly to Cali or NYC to see 1 special guest in the USA but never had 4 brands and 3 top models all in under one event before anywhere.
Is it because HLC is too immature to handle all the attention that there is drama?

>>8165586
>>8165261
Yo, I'm pretty sure the line the Trigger thing is going to be long as hell, so if either of you nerds are going, bring those laptops. It makes lines much more fun. I'll be the fag with Nidhogg, MvC2, and Third Strike.

>>8165800
It's a private company taking control of a social group. That never goes well. It's a lolita community, not a convention page. So the problem is less that they're doing "good" for the community, and more that they're treating the community as a business and a cashcow, which is not what the comm was created to do.

If it were just a matter of the convention having ties to the group, that'd be one thing, but they've actively pressured their employees (who are moderators/admins) to remove people who told them to stop breaking the rules. Everyone else has to follow these rules to be allowed to remain in the comm, but AM ignores them. See where the problem lies?

If I just bring a bottle of vodka, who wants to hang in my room and play stupid video games all night?

Still looking for a room.
Sigh.
Any of you kids have any space?

>9 cosplayers
>4 industry guests
>4 voice actors
The fuck is wrong with this picture?

>Sign up on the Sched site if you havent already
>Select the panels you're going to
>Go to "My Sched"
>Under your profile image, select "Print"

Post 'em.

I guess I gotta give up seeing the results of the Cosplay Contest if I wanna go to the TRIGGER panel Saturday.

>>8164893
The event the day before AM was made by the Palace of Princes, which is an international Ouji group. It being the day before AM is because people who are flying out would be more likely to attend something that was more than one day long. The fact that one of the members of the palace of princes used to be a HLC moderator has nothing to do with them forming the event. It may however be part of why AM suddenly is planning a free party at the same time with guests, something they have never done before in the past.

They are forbidding indie brands from selling clothing in the AA, which wasn't in the AA rules when they sold the tables. Part of the JLA's mission is to spread lolita around the world and encourage indie designers / people to study lolita fashion. So this goes directly against the JLA mission. John and Denise were elected, out of the blue, into high level positions in the JLA, despite John not even being a lolita.

>>8164864
AM has been requiring people make FB pages and be fame-chans so that they could model in fashion shows. So, it's pretty clear to people outside of the HLC bubble that AM is interested in exploiting the lolita community for free advertising / profit.

Because they put such a high value on efame, and because Misako's JLA gives people a large amount of efame, it makes sense that they would be interested in the JLA. However, they don't actually have a good reputation with the lolita community, or some people in the industry. So, the general consensus is that they bought their way into the JLA by paying misako for a bunch of appearances. AM isn't interested in the major goals of the JLA, they are interested in turning a profit. So giving AM so much control in the JLA makes Misako look bad, and it makes who ever is elected to the JLA position from the US look bad as well.

There is more, but it's not public information.

Bump

>>8167502
why the fuck would you bump this thread at 4:30 in the morning (in the con's timezone)?? most of the people who would be attending are asleep nerd

Guys, what are you cosplaying as?

>>8167596
Not cosplaying, I'll be wearing lolita all 3 days and I'll have at least 4 coordinates. One for each day, +1 for the wedding because my coordinate for that day is really light-colored and I don't wanna clash with the bride.

>>8167504
Why do you care?

>>8167598
Sounds rough, but fun.

Was hoping you guys could help me out with this. I want to cosplay but they're barefoot. Think I won't catch aids waking around with no shoes, or is there a good alternative?

is it true most lolitas are major bitches?

>>8167925
Considering most cons don't allow you to not wear shoes, you'll probably have to wear sandals or lyricals.

>>8167985
On the off chance this isn't bait, no. The vast majority of lolita I've met in real life are pretty nice people. /CGL/ brings out some of the worst of them, but all in all, lolita are just people. There are bitchy ones, nice ones, stupid ones, smart ones, etc.

>>8167925
Don't be a moron, wear shoes. You can wear flip flops and take them off for photos.

>>8168020
>>8168125
Thanks. Sorry, I haven't cosplayed before, so I didn't know.

>>8167598
Aw, nice. I'm excited for the wedding. The bride and groom are really sweet people and I think it's cute that they're incorporating their interests into the ceremony.

Can we talk about how Heidi deleted all the cosplay plans/progress pictures in the FB group and reuploaded them in an album and didn't credit anyone.

That was annoying to say the least.

>>8168248
Its alright. I just don't understand the thought process that leads a person to think not wearing shoes in a public facility is ever a good idea. Protect your feet, you are going to use them a lot that weekend.

Is Stella Chu's "nerdlesque" shit actually worth going to?

>>8169159
Nope. It's mindnumbingly stupid

>>8169178
Figured as much

>>8165914
why don't the mods just stop being pushovers who let AM do whatever they want? there's ways to communicate about this without causing a ton of drama, even if you're dealing with a business.

>>8169827
Because this is what happens if you do that.

>>8169943

>>8169944

>>8169945

>>8169946

>>8169950

John's a dick, news at 11.

How warm is it usually down in Houston during AM? Am I going to be dying in long sleeve blouses?

>>8170263
How much are you going to be outside?

>>8167925
Oh come on, I'm not even a cosplayer and I know that there are tutorials out there for making sandals that look invisible but keep you from being actually barefoot. There's this site called google that can help you if you can string a couple words together into a phrase.

>>8170333
I'm also new to cons but thanks man, I didn't know that.

>>8169952
so? she needs to once and for all put her foot down.

she should also tell John to fuck off with his creepy "I love you girl" message at the end there. Her apparently having previously been in a wheelchair, not being able to eat properly, and his creeper comment have nothing to do with the conversation at hand and that sort of comment is quite frankly very offensive, from the view of an outsider.

and, so she might not be picked to model in fashion shows, big whoop. for the love of god, stop being a pushover.

there has to be someone within management that she can report this to

>>8170565
She did stand up to him. And got kicked out for that very reason. Also what management? John is the highest there is in AM. He will continue to treat girls like crap and the lolita community will let him as long as they get a chance to model for brands.

This whole thing is like bodyline. We have overwhelming proof Mr Yan is a creep but lolitas will still buy from them and suggest them for convenience sake.

>>8170565
she WAS picked for the fashion show you idiot. go read.
she didn't want to be in it because she was in a wheelchaid. and the next follwoing year, didn't feel like she earned it correctly.

>>8166983
Wait, John was elected? How is that possible? Does he even wear Ouji or any j-fashion

>>8170769
John and Denise were honorary, there was no election.

>>8170565
if you're really interested in reading the drama around HLC, please go through the archives with a bit more reading comprehension.

In general, she tried to stand up for the comm and against him, and afterwards spoke up against AM on HLC's public page (it's been deleted by now) but her and another mod resigned because the other mods and the admin that are under AM's control were trying to kick them out. There was no point in fighting any longer because AM has the heads of HLC under their control, and to make one last big statement against those people, they revealed all of this power struggle going on behind the scenes to the whole community and left, to show they could not be in a comm where business > actual members.

I'm currently in HLC, just a quiet member in this comm who saw all of this happened. It was a long while ago that all of this happened, and for now the comm has been relatively quiet despite a new crowd of itas and newbies showing up. However I'm pretty sure drama will surface as the con comes closer, but seriously many members of the community are very sweet and friendly. It's just the dramawhores (many of them shunned and/or left the comm and/or strangely quiet for now) and anything surrounding John the dickhead that makes our comm look bad.

>>8167596
*uploads this since I'm really basic as hell*

Photoshoot means the meetups- oops.

>>8171147

>I'm pretty stupid

Stream in 1 min.

http://new.livestream.com/trinityreloads/events/3711475

Sucy's Seiyuu confirmed

>>8171604
3 more trigger guests announced as well as a Seiyuu.

My stream is actual shit for some reason and the stream is unwatchable for me, has she said anything about the fashion show?

>>8171663
Which Trigger guests?

>>8171675
Really? Stream is good today for me usually it's glitchy.
All about anime right now nothing about JFashion.

>>8171676
You couldn't wait for someone in the thread to answer and you had to ask in the stream too? Fuck off Stefan.

>>8171676
Hiromi wakabayashi and Shigeyo Kouama.

>>8171678
No, I couldn't wait. Fuck off.

>>8171677
It's opposite for me, this is the first time I've had this issue hahaha. I'm getting about every other word and it's really frustrating. I've refreshed several times and it's just bad, but it's weird because the rest of my internet is fine, I'm not having trouble anywhere else except LS right now.

aww shit nigga

>>8171604
Awesome trigger lanyard made especially for AM.

>>8171691
>>8171693
Yesss, this is awesome!

>>8171686
Only thing fashion show related is that harp twins will be playing at the show and the teaparty. I'll update if there is anythg else.

>food trucks out till 3 a.m.

Who wants to pig out in the wee hours of the morning with me?

>>8171691
>>8171693
>>8171699
it's just a fucking lanyard

>>8171705
You know it.

>>8171709
its pretty neat.

also a step up from last years dollartree lanyards

>>8171709
No fun allowed.

>>8160057
I have a feeling this years AM is really going to be good. They are patching things up and have been listening to our responses. I'm impressed.

>>8171704
Thank you friend, you are a godsend. The Jfash stuff is the only thing I really care about. I see someone asking in the chat about what brands are bringing to sell and I'm assuming they're fishing for her to say "yeah, AP is totally bringing pieces from Dream Marine and Marine Kingdom", which is not a question anybody can answer.

Praying AP brings those new prints.

>>8171709
Stay mad, shitlord.

>>8171709
And what other cons supplies a specially made Trigger lanyards?

>>8171717
>>8171719

I think everyone is trying to figure that out lol...

>>8171725
Yeah, but there's no way Deneice would give a yes or no answer to that even if she knew for sure.

>>8171717
she replied and doesn't know.
Probs the latest things.

Last year it was the most recent releases if it wasn't sold out but With different companies I'm not sure how it will be.

>having an anime club

>>8171730
Well, since those two released in particular are super popular AP might not bother sending any stock to AM...but it's anyone's guess really.

>>8171717
>>8171719
Betting staff buys the good stuff out before superpass holders, again.

Well, this con just got a lot more hyped.

>>8171770
agreed! Anything we can do about this? Literally I don't think J&D have noted it as being an issue, a simple badge check at the front of the line would be really nice....

>>8171807
I was under the impression that they were aware of it, and did not see it as a problem since "staff was working, so they didn't have time to shop"

>>8171819
The same staff working at the baby booth last year have been dropped. They are going to POP now.

>>8171857
They weren't the problem. There's still Becky, Jessamyn, Brookelle, and who else who have money.

>>8171871
tbh if i was there as staff i'd do it anyways. fuck being fair, people fucking scalped dresses last year. sorry anons.

they saved the best for last folks

>>8171871
Brookelle wasn't staff last year. She was busy efaming with Kate.

>>8171871
>>8171884
What did they buy?

>>8171892
>dirty feeders, cold showers
>giving up first blood
what the fuck is this guy talking about

>>8171935
I don't know if one of them bought it, but someone bought Midsummer last year, and directly scalped it online.

>>8171953
ASSFAGGOTS

>>8171871
Holy shit, I kind of want another flower crown fiasco like last year. That shit was hilarious.

>>8171736
AP booth wise, I feel like Marine Kingdom and Dream Marine are waaay too popular to get stocked at a con. But here's hoping they'll end up getting a second "made to order" wave like Celestial.

Anyway, I really hope I get to meet some of y'all. I hope for all of our sakes that it's not a shit show this year.

>>8171955
That wasn't them. It was A Lolita who had a super pass. It's even archived.

>>8171886
I need this boy to be my bride.

>>8171961
>flower crown fiasco
oh god yes please.

>>8171972
He's like, the only one who's not busted looking...
I know that most weebs aren't the cream of the crop, but come on.

>>8171974
Honestly my favorite thing to come out of AM 2014. I feel like the crowd coming in this year will be even larger and way more lolitas from out of state are flooding in. We're bound to see some ruthless shit this year.

>>8171965
exactly so it doesn't matter to me. i know it's irrational but if people are going to scalp shit because they can, then if i was there, i'll shop before the dealer's room is open because i can.

>>8171990
Same. I won't have that opportunity, but if I did, I'd take it. Luck of the draw, ya know. Plus I would buy a coveted thing that I would actually wanna keep, not turn around and scalp tf out of people.

>>8171979
There better be some Lolita fistfights.

>>8171935
Didn't see all of it since I was setting up my booth, but AATP Thaddeus Vest, Labyrinth dress, parasols, few other dresses.

>>8172001
wigs are going to be ripped off people.

>>8172001
I'll be there calling the matches. No DQ on every fight.

>>8172001
I wanna see the glorious meltdown after the Kawaii Ambassador is announced tbh.

>>8171953
league of legends is what hes referencing

>>8172004
Oooh who bought it all?

>>8172007
Stop.

>>8172015
Jessamyn, Becky, Aaron, some other staff that year, whoever was in the dealer's room early and were staff friends

>>8172015
Pengu bought most of it iirc

>>8168675
who the fuck is heidi

>>8172007
You'll probably screw everyone over.

>>8172029
Well whoever is in there again take photos for proof of how they play favoritism

>>8171705
Yo, I'm down. I'll even buy a round.

>>8172032
Nah, she was broke last year. She borrowed money from Jona last year that she didn't pay back to her until their dramu.

I'm going to walk out when Becky is deemed kawaii ambassador

>>8172718
try not to bump into anyone on your way out

Does it bother anyone else hardly any of their cosplay guests have panels? They say they're finalizing the schedule this week, I hope they add a bunch of shit before they do.

So idk if y'all are all staying in the con hotel, but if you're not and you booked a place a few miles away like my friends and I did, you should look into paying for parking in advance. It's way cheaper than paying at other hotel lots (they're like $20 a day and the place I'm parking is like $3-6 a day.)
Now, parking lots and garages can be shady af, so be safe about it and don't walk around alone if you take that route! It could just save a lot of people the hassle of trying to find parking on Friday.

>>8173122
The Holiday Inn is less than half a mile away with free parking as well.

I am an idiot and got a room at the Hilton only because I want to be close to the food trucks.

>>8173263
Hey, I also got a room there. Granted, not for the same reason as you, but hey, a noble reason indeed.

http://strawpoll.me/3838917

This is really just to gauge how many seagulls are going.

>>8171153
I know who you are

I know this isn't /fit/ but I was wondering if you guys know a way to buff up my arms a bit. The character I'm doing is muscular, and I don't want to be too scrawny. I'm not trying to get super huge buff, just somewhat toned

>>8173354
going where? does a hotel determine if a seagull is going to AM?

>>8173354
>Are you a staying at a hotel

>>8173423
[People staying at hotel] + [People not staying in hotel] = Total # of people going to AM

Also answers my curiousity of how many people are coming from out-of-town.

>>8173443
I never seem to proofread when doing these things on my phone

>>8173382
aight cool man

if this is who i think it is prepare your shins.

>>8172009
Who is everyone betting on? I don't know any of the HLC girls.

>>8174362

Probably Jess and 3 other hlc... Are they picking 4 still?

>>8174362

Did they even interview anyone? I know some people applied and were never even interviewed or contacted

Going to AM for the first time this year after neglecting to make it out the past couple of years.

Anyone else going to hxh meetup or will I be the only seagull in attendance?

>>8173235
Is it free parking for anyone or just guests? Because the only reason my friends and I opted out of staying at other nearby hotels that weren't the Hilton was because parking was so expensive--even for guests.

>>8174617
>free parking
>downtown

Are you being serious?

>>8174221
Not my beautiful shins

>>8174682
Shit, son, that's what >>8173235 said. I'm not from Houston, but I'm assuming that free parking is just as hard to find and snag as it is in Austin.
>read: basically impossible

>>8174397
They said they are going to be interviewed at the con. Betting one of the HLC mods.

>>8174424
If time allows me to, i'll be there. Best shonen anime period.

>>8174617
>>8174682
>>8174786
It's just free for the people staying there.

>>8174775
>kicks you weakly because I can't bear to hurt anyone out of the ring

can't wait to see ya nerd

So where are we meeting up to eat and drink?

>>8174947
can always make reservations at papasitos 8)

>>8174828
Thought so. Cause most hotels can and will tow people who aren't guests.

>>8174976
Tex mex garbage? Anon, pls.

>>8174947
Im still down for the burger joint in the park.

Cheap, quick, and they have alcohol.

>>8175166
Do they have fries and (possibly) pitchers of beer? Cause if so, I'm down.

>>8175148
i agree, srsly gross choice anon.

>>8175166
I'm super down for burgers. That place open late?

>>8175365
I think they're open until 10-11, but I'm unsure.

>>8175513
Diff anon but that could work! I'm assuming the food trucks are also open pretty late but I imagine they'll be bombarded with congoers.

Disacode posted about coming to Houston, I think this is the first time they've said anything about it.

Burger place is now official meet up spot.

What time?

>>8175761

Probably because they were having contract issues among some other issues.

>>8175994
>>8175761
What are you talking about? They've been listed under the guest section basically since the website launched.

>>8176021

Long story short, AM announced they were coming BEFORE discode finished contract talks. Then Akira is going to Kawaii con the week before AM which could of negated her appearance at AM. The whole kawaii con bs, lead to some unsavory threats from AM staff.

>>8176033
Whoa, didn't know that. That's pretty unpleasant. Looks like even with the improvements, they're still shady.

>>8175761
i actually tweeted akira about how i was excited to see her at matsuri, and when she replied she said to see them at their first US concert in houston.. this was back in september-ish. so it's been official with them for a good while now...

,>>8176033
Proof or it didn't happen.

>>8176194

Hold on let me contact Akira and let her give me those screenshots.

Staff in the know, even attendees know AM would do something like that. Hell, they are bitter at Nola Lolitas for doing a fashion show at their local con because they see them as "competition" when their con hasn't bought any big name guests lolita wise, ever.

John shit talked a poor woman on his fb after finding out she sold a replica bag at oni/ikkicon.

>>8175731
>>8175984
Anyone know what this burger place is called?

>>8176271
http://www.thelakehousehouston.com/menu.html

>>8176348
Beer, wine, ice cream, and burgers.

Yo, I'm getting hype.

What's a good time, 7pm?

>>8176643
depends on the day. don't want it at the same time as other events, don't want to be there when it's rush either.

>>8176215
Yeah see here's the thing, if AM really did all the shit /cgl/ claims no one would do business with them. When you get on a company's shit list others follow suit. If AM was really out there not paying people, not feeding people, announcing people without signed contracts... They wouldn't continue to book guests, let alone have consistent repeat guests.

>>8176669
>believing /cgl/ at all
And this is why good things are never welcome.

>>8176669
this just sounds like any successful sketchy business though? what makes them any different?
Money and a smooth talker solves all.

>>8176757
LOL Guys the secret to being a successful con is out! Have money and smooth talk your away into the business world. Take notes Oni-con.

>>8174390
When did they say they were picking 4? Its only 1 for US dude. (this time around at least)

>>8176647
Okay, so do we do it Friday or Saturday? Someone set up a strawpoll, I don't know how to do it on my phone.

>>8176215
John being a dick aside. If I remember the post correctly the lady had a vendors booth at AM. If brand is coming especially Angelic Pretty that would just look so damn awful to have replicas to be sold.

>>8177302
I don't see anything bad about telling vendors off (or banning them) for replicas. They should enforce that because it's hurtful for the original brands.

>>8177302
Yeah he was a dick and did his preaching and all but you're right. It was those taobao clock bags that had the baby logo right on them. Completely a replica.

His action was okay but the way he showed it off was so douchey, like he's the white knight for lolita ugh

>>8177302
>>8177366

I tried to report that dealer myself...
Most cons have bans on bootlegs. I don't know what John did, but he probably should have just found a dealers head and worked with them to remove the dealer/bootlegs

>>8177254
Here you go~
http://strawpoll.me/3853227
allowed multiple choices
>AM schedule available here:
http://animematsuri2015.sched.org/

Tokyo Attack confirmed for bringing arcade machines to AM. Hooray for Pop'n!!!
>tfw went to a smaller con and had more time to play pop'n

>>8177609
I know for a fact I won't be near the hotel until late friday...

>>8177557
Here's the post.
"This is why we cant have nice things.
Was at Ikkicon when Deneice spotted this. I do not tolerate replica/bootleg merchandise in any form so when I saw this. I talked to her and asked if she knew this was fake. She said she did. Her excuse was she didn't know it was fake when she ordered it. I said what does it matter if she is selling them here. I told her these were friends of mine she is ripping off.
I asked if she had booths at AM and she said yes. I told her as soon as I get back, I'll refund her for the booths.
P.S. Never support bootleg. Ever."

He posted it on HLC tho so I guess it was to warn other booths? but if it was to show off to the comm what a hero he was, I thought it was in bad taste.
>pic related

>>8177744
>Baby
>friends of John's

nope don't thinks so

>>8177744
OK, none of this is inappropriate except airing it in public. A con owner seeing a dealer selling bootlegs at another show and informing them they are no longer allowed to sell at their show is not a bizarre thing to do.

I think more than anything John is just desperate for attention and validation. He seems like the type to talk endlessly about all these famous people he's friends with to seem cool.

New app is fucking good

Yall best be comin' to the Pajanime party

>>8177917
How does that work?

>>8178095
You put your PJs on and walk through the fucking door

>>8177829
Yeah he is exactly like that. I had dinner with him once at some meet and he kept talking about all these fancy places he's been to and how many people he is friends with and treated the waitress kinda shitty, not outright bad manners but he's just *so* cocky. His ego is so hard to ignore, I know Deneice isn't great either but in comparison she's a delight.

>>8178126
don't forget your ID can't be underaged.

>>8177917
But what if I don't have pajamas? Where is this party at?

>>8178188
Go buy a kigurumi from china for 20 bucks

Time and place are on the Schedule

>>8178206
>>8177917
bought this'n for the occasion

>>8178614
I might get a black cat unless I find a pikachu one or something. Is it odd for a guy to have a pikachu kigurumi?

>>8178615
not at all, pikachu kigus are super common at cons for both guys and girls

>>8178627
Sweet. So question, how big are the kigus? I might have to get one in XL, but unsure of the size for them.

>>8178640
Every seller is different, but they'll generally stick around this scale.

They're supposed to be baggy, so go a size larger if you're unsure

>>8176669
Now if you just reword your statement:
See the thing is, if Planet Zero really did the shady & incompetent things you say, they wouldn't be able to get the big games and tournament.
Shady businesses do exist and they can be successful.

When is the lolita swap meet? I know it's saturday, and that's about it.

>>8179120
There is a swap meet on Thursday at the pre-con party.

You guys remember the notice the posed on PZ's door about owing $85,000 in unpaid bills. The image was floating around here around the initial close. I never understood that since they got decent money from the con.

IDk about any shadiness in matsuri but something unfortunate did happen with PZ..

It sucks too because it was in walking distance of my apartment.

I know this is old as shit but what happened to that $85,000 they owed? Anime Matsuri was still running when PZ was open so I'm sure they got money from the con? What happened?

sorry if this is brought up a lot.

>>8179244

>>8179120
>>8179186
yeah if you're not going to PoP, then feel free to stop by the pre-con party! It's free and there's definitely a swap meet going on for sure. I haven't heard about it being on Saturday before. Admission is free, you don't even need an AM badge, the only thing is you have to be dressed in jfashion I think

>>8179244
Just because they owned both PZ and AM does not mean they can take revenue earned from Matsuri and pay off PZ debts.

>>8179296
Ah ok I didn't know that.

>>8177917
Has anyone even made a tomato kigurumi? I'd love to have one.

>>8179440
http://www.pajamasbuy.com/yuruyuri-toshinou-kyouko-onesies-animal-costume-kigurumi-pajama-set/

Wow, they really are listening

>>8179745

I know John admitted they really were in over their head last year with the GRB and stuff. So I know they def were open to solutions...if only they were with being on time.

>>8179765
As long as they're not spending con money on a vacation before the con again.

What's the pajanime thing and why can't I be under aged?

>>8180052
Its a slumber party with the maid cafe and its late at night. All events that late have to be 18+

>>8180052
because adults get weird at night.

>>8180052
this shouldn't concern anyone on this site, seeing as how its 18+

unless you were hoping to fiddle some kiddies or some shit

>>8180064
>>8180080
>>8180088
Just wanted to see what the fuss was about. Is there going to be alcoholl, or other dumb fun stuff? Or is it just people socializing? Kinda defeats the purpose of me getting a room at the hilton.

>>8180093
As far as I know, this is the first time theyve done this, so no one knows for sure what is gonna happen there. Doubt an event for those under 21 is serving alchohol.

>>8180107
That sucks.

In that case, pajanime party in my room at the Hilton, I'll buy the drinks.

>>8180111
I'm staying at the hilton, I'm down to party once I get my pikachu kigu in.

>>8180114
Dude, I just bought a Pikachu kigu.

>>8180114
I'm this guy, by the way >>8180111

>>8160057
I'm going to the orientation tomorrow to see if they need any more helping hands. Anyone else have any experience working for them?

>>8180173
I'm going too but its my first year too, sorry anon. Also
>tomorrow
orientation isn't until sunday

>>8180114
>>8180115
How about everyone who has a Pikachu kigu get together and hang for a bit and swarm every Pokemon trainer we see?

>>8180231
Oh shit thanks anon saved me some gas there.

I either want to watch Jojo all night or play fighting games all night in my room. Who's down?

>>8180468
I would love that! If you guys see me at the event, I'll be a fat little mac in a pink jumpsuit. Gonna try and get the pikachu kigu as soon as possible

>>8180513
Are you ok with alcohol? Also, we can get a ton of junk food.

>>8180532
I'm down for drinking, and just hanging out. I'll be at the smash photoshoot saturday so when it's done. I'll try and change into my pikachu kigu and find you guys.

>>8180534
Well, we have to get more people to properly schedule, because I'm sure a couple of us are going to the rave

Ok, so far we have:
Pajanime party in cafe and some anons room, a meet up at the burger place with no time specified, and Pikachu kigus (or just kigus in general) are the fashion trend.
Let's add more, guys.

>>8180496
Why would you do this? Conventions are wide worlds full of people like you anon. You can stay home and save a shit ton of money..

>>8180597
There is a strawpoll for the time wasn't there? Or has nobody really decided on the time?

>>8180631
I'm sorry, I meant like at the super end of the day, like 2, 3 a.m., or even after the rave.

>>8177744
I don't really like replicas either, but this post was just in really bad taste and super tacky.

How are we supposed to get those limited-edition TRIGGER art books again?

Just got a pikachu kigu.

Let's get this meetup thing going gulls.

>>8180114
>>8180115
>>8181783
God dammit, you guys got one too?

...

Pika Kigu Party mother fucker!

>>8181870
>>8181783
>>8180114
>>8180115
Pandas allowed?

>>8176669
Anyone else notice that none of the lolita brands seem to be represented by their US handlers like they are at every other con?

>>8176669
A friend who lives in Japan said that Japanese people are very particular about not letting down their fans. So if a guest was publicly announced, they would feel bad / feel that it was rude to refuse to attend after that.

Also, for people who are bringing merch to the con to sell, like the fashion guests, they only need the con to draw a crowd and not steal their money. Even if the con is super sketch and doesn't pay travel, appearance, etc, as long as they sell enough, it's profitable.

>>8181890
Pandas are always allowed.

Speaking of Kigus, I'll have 3 at AM.

So if anyone needs one for the Pajanime party or anything, I gotchu.

>>8179267
>>8179186
Omg, thank you guys so much! Since I missed out on the tea parties, I begrudgingly did not want to go to matsuri besides for the swap meet. It not being on Saturday will save me an extra 65 dollars I can spend on items.

So is the gull calling card just Pikachu kigus?

>>8181937
Most likely.

>>8181914
you can spend $65 to get items at the dealer's room and save on shipping though js if you wanna buy some stuff directly (but i understand if you rather opt out of AM lol)

>>8181944
Should we do a thing? I like that anons idea of swarming Pokemon trainers, but we could do other stuff too.

So what's the male/female ratio here? I'm probably going to flirt a lot and wouldn't mind a hook up.

>>8181893
>Japanese people are very particular about not letting down their fans. So if a guest was publicly announced, they would feel bad / feel that it was rude to refuse to attend after that.


How do explain Japanese guests who have returned for literal years. I don't buy that excuse in the first place, but pretending it's true and one year you get guilted into attending. Why the hell would you come back repeatedly? No one is that polite, not even japanese people.

>>8181980

Good luck anon. I wish you the best and hope you get a smoking hot girl/guy

>>8181976
I actually like that idea. Not to mention we could gather other Pikachu kigus and cosplayers around the con and have a swarm of Pikachu.

>>8181988
It's actually a pretty fun idea.

>>8181980
Well at this rate, our next meetup is going to be an orgy

>>8182020
So where's the problem here?

>>8181988
I'm getting a trip for AM only, I'm also the little mac cosplayer and I'll hopefully be seeing everyone at the lakehouse burger meet up. Finally got money, as soon as I can, I'm gonna order the pikagu. I wish they made a Pichu version though.

I kinda want to go to the CGL meet if I'm not busy but it seems like everyone's 21+ so I'm not sure how fun it'll be if everyone's drinking around you.

>>8182196
As long as you're 18+, I don't think anyone will mind.

>>8182196
If it helps I won't drink, we can be sober together.

>>8182206
i guess i'll just check it out with a friend if i have any time or something. it'd be great if someone could update cgl in general if you guys change locations or move on elsewhere during the meet!

>>8182209
nah man it's cool! have fun! i have my own friends so don't go through the trouble. but i really appreciate it! i'll probably try to take a photo with you if i see you around tho, you seem super chill man.

>>8182217
Sure, I'm down for a photo. If you wanna be able to spot me. I'll wear this shirt and have a glowing watch that'll probably remind you of Tron.

>>8182196
Hell, I'll buy you alcohol of that's the problem. If you just don't want to drink, I really doubt everyone is going to be drinking, and only a couple of the people who are drinking are actually thing to get Coreysuper wasted.

Wait, so is everyone pika-pi-ing to the maid party thinger? Or are we all meeting somewhere else?

>>8182328
I'm personally not going, but if I'm able to go hang for a bit then leave after 45 minutes or so, I'll go.
The only confirmed thing so far is that we're eating at the burger place and wearing kigus.

Wait, are we wearing the kigus to the burger joint?

>>8182340
I don't think we are, I thought we were gonna wear kigus at the con and for the pajanime party and the anon's room pajama party?

>>8182341
Ok.

Ummm, has that anon confirmed we were doing that?

>>8182356
No idea, it was talked about. Give it later in the day, not a lot of people are up right now.

>>8182340
I would hope so. I dont see why not.

Guys, I'm trying to buy some badges currently. It says everything is sold out but I do not see a place to purchase a standard three day badge. Any help? Is all 3day badges currently sold out?

>>8183476
The online purchase for the badges are over sadly, but you can show up to the convention center on the 2nd and buy them at the door for the same price online, I believe. Other than that, ticket prices are 55USD for Friday&Saturday and then I think 40USD for Sunday.

>>8183492
I am totally going there on the 2nd an purchasing my badge. I guess I can skip school and show up super early. I've been waiting for this all year, but you know.. Life happens.
Either way, I guess I can buy entrance for the car show for now.

>>8183512

I think you can purchase badges at early badge pick up

http://animematsuri.com/info/convention-hours/

dates at the bottom

So I went to the volunteer orientation and they really did step it up! Lines for stuff is inside the conventions most of the time, and registration has its own huge room on the third floor.

Only bad thing is that the GRB is under construction because of the Superbowl in 2017 so there's a lot going on and curtains. Be wary but overall, the map is way better than last year. Registration and panel rooms, maid cafe, and the general assembly on the third floor. First floor has all the exhibit halls. Second floor is only a hallway to get to and from first and third floor. The con will be sectioned off and there's going to be security lines everywhere kinda but hopefully it's a lot better than last year! They really want to cut down on lines. Make the best of it everyone!

My Pikachu kigu came in.
Let's rock, baby.