/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

So anyone hear back from AX about panel acceptance? They said end of May and now that it’s officially June I’m sweating. Don’t want to have to make something last minute but also don’t want to work on something for nothing when I can focus on my cosplay instead.

>badge arrived today

>>9895325
Thank you, that helps me to get through these last few weeks before AX

Kek, nice one Kim, as if you didn't stay up all night defending yourself already.

kek what a weak excuse, as if anyone else has enough time to stay up all night defending you.

>>9899814
>>9899844
Stop samefagging jfc. That drama was last thread no need to bring it in this one.

>>9899844
>implying anyone as into hentai and lewds as Kim wouldn’t immediately recognize turtlefishpaint’s most popular doujin and art style

>>9899854
>samefagging
not sure you know what this means

>>9899858
I know what it means. The images even had the same filename. They were posting it twice and trying to make it seem like multiple people were against it when in reality not many care.

>>9899864
One is deleted anon, are you retarded? The first obviously got deleted for not having names blocked out.

>>9899864
Some people actually do. Not that guy but Kim's circle in general is suspect as shit

>Part of the infamous "After Dark" photog circle where almost everyone got outed as either molesters or perverts, namely Masamune, Tracewyvern and Richard Bui
>Still collaborated with King Lin a year and a half ago, a known rapist
>having a person as his head of security for his Senpai Squad parties who turned out to be a molester who's molested numerous cosplayers

Plagiarism aside, he seems to be a sketchy individual overall.

Leave that drama in the last thread. New thread, no one gives a fuck about it anymore. Go make your own thread if you want to continue talking about it.

>>9899733
Mine too! I'm officially pumped up for AX. I really didn't want to have to wait in line to get it

>>9899921
>no one cares
>thread has multiple people caring
sorry kim

With all of the guests recently announced, is there anyone you're looking to see? I'd love a picture with Estelle, Max Mittleman, or Robbie Daymond

>>9899733
>No badge arrived
>Possible mail thief took it since some of the neighbors' mail and packages were stolen in the last few weeks
What do guys?

>>9899940
No seiyuu means no hype for me, so no, not yet.

>>9899967
>No seiyuu
>No directors that I actually like yet

I feel your pain, anon.

>>9899970
Whats the deal, why are there like no animators or directors in the guest list yet?

>>9899940
The only guest I'm vaguely interested in is the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons creator. Everyone else seems pretty meh.

>>9899940
Where’s trigger :(

>>9899952
Did you get a shipment notice email from Evenbrite? If not, it probably hasn't been stolen

>>9899977
>>9899990
Don't give up hope just yet, some of the best guests don't get announced until the week of!

>>9900012
So, after the last price hike.

>>9899715

What's your panel about?

>>9899940
I'm hoping to see the creators for grimgar, overlord, and goblin slayer
an autograph from jason paige would be pretty cool too

>>9899940
The blacknime looks pretty neat.

Did you manage to get your M-flo tickets, /cgl/?

Can I get unbanned from the discord pls

>>9900012
Sadly that doesn't help if we need to buy something to get signed, assuming you don't want to get scalped in the Exhibit Hall. I'm set merch wise for any of my personally hoped for guests, but for surprising guests I'd like some time to be ready.

How do you tell the difference between a slutty cosplayer tha WANTS to get groped and one who dosent

>>9900054
Idk man I heard you were being a creep

>>9900054
What's the discord?

>>9900050
I don't know I like M-flo, but I can't say I'm, very familiar with PKCZ
and its says there might be more announced?

but I also know that if I sleep on it, I'll get shafted again

>>9900117
I'm reformed and it wasn't even my fault. She was flirting with me then did a 180 and said I was being a creep. All the whiteknights started defending her and I got banned. Like I heard she put out to someone she met on discord even though she has a bf.

>>9900121
It's in the op. Can you join and ask them to free Tyrone?

>>9900116
If grill (male), grope away. If grill (girl), don't bother.

>>9900116
COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT

>>9900116
when they ask you to do it

>>9900116
I wouldn't mind being groped, but I'm not cute.

>>9900142
are your dm's open on discord?

>>9900017
Essentially.

>>9900057
This is true. I hate that AX does this, but there's nothing to be done about it I suppose

>>9900148
This is why you got banned. We don't need creeps like you in this community

>>9900050
yeah, got gold, but still kind of tempted to get VIP and sell my gold ticket...

>>9900156
>I wouldn't mind being groped

beside I was just asking her if her dm's were open... how is that being creepy? stop being a cunt for no reason.

>>9900162
Her (him).

Is the Night Cafe any good? I guess it's called After Hours now.

>>9900176
even better wink ( [; )

>>9900185
The real Tyrone wouldn't wink.

>>9900198
What do you mean real Tyrone?

What a terrible fucking thread

Are we still doing the Day 0 deck party for 4th of July?

>>9900209
No. That was canceled.

>>9900210
I had a feeling it was going to fall apart, but it's still unfortunate to hear.

>>9900184
yes
been 3 times and it's always fun. probably even more fun when you've had some drinks in you so pregame unless you want to pay for overpriced stuff from the bar

>>9900136
>COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT

I disagree

>>9900116
>How do you tell the difference between a slutty cosplayer tha WANTS to get groped and one who dosent

She will let you know. Trust me. It's amazing how easy costhots are when you are dressed as a character they like.

>>9900184
Pulled from a patch friend's page..

"I finally typed up the Bunny Girl Maid Cafe pasta, so here it is in a more visible Spot. Shout out to Church for commemorating our misery;

We each paid about $40 for this and it promised to be an "After Hours Adult Themed Bunny Girl Maid Cafe"
Sounds legit as fuck right?
Wrong.
After spending all day baking in the sun, drinking the booze that we bought and trudging through hot ass LA, we were ready for some titties and some fun times.
We get to the venue what we feel fairly early, about 45 mins before show time and ask the dude standing at the door if this is the spot for the Bunnygirl cafe.
Get kind of non-committal answer but we hang around.
Other security guard comes up, and goes "You guys aren't in line! The line is around the corner."
(This happens ALL FUCKING CON BTW, FUCK THEIR LINE SETUPS HOLY SHIT) and we go and get in line. 30 minutes later, "Alright, we're about to get moving! WHOOO!" another 15... "Alright, we're gonna get moving!" Half hour after our showtime is supposed to begin, line finally starts moving in.

We walk what feels like a fucking mile to get to the doors, and lo and fucking behold, the maids are TERRIBLE.
Half of them are 3/10 Alpo looking bitches, the other good looking half might pass for 6's with a bit of work, maybe 1 or 2 7's sprinkled in.
The unlucky first few got chicks we nicknamed "Rancor-Chan' and "The Penguin." Those poor fucks.
We got a 4/10 chubby latina and one of the 6's/7's who played up Stupid Genki Bunny Girl WAAAAAY too hard.
So, we're sitting there, pissed as fuck already and spitting fucking VENOM about this bullshit, and the stage show starts.
They're playing fucking Megan Trainor and the humor is horrible...
(cont)

>>9900247
Even worse, these costumes obviously

HAVE NOT BEEN WASHED.

The smell of cream cheese vag and moldy FUPA fill the air, it's fucking rough.
Then our bunnies wanna play a fucking game.
THEY WANNA PLAY A FUCKING GAME?!?! I THOUGHT WE ALREADY WERE, BECAUSE THIS WAS SOME SAW TORTURE BULLSHIT.
We statrt making Pentagrams out of the Jenga blocks, hopefully to summon Satan to bring the minions he has running this show back to fucking hell where they belong, but no fucking dice.

We were seated with some random Asian bros who thought it was just as bad and we considered making a tactical retreat with the table. Like; Lift up table, carry out the door in a tactical retreat.
That gets passed up. Then, it fucking happens.

The RAFFLE DRAWING.

You get a picture. With the Bunny Girls. With Rancor-chan and the Penguin.
The numbers are read off one by one, the whole --- crew sweating bullets... We all have the first 5 numbers...
Then, the last number gets read out.
It's fucking MY TICKET. I was pissed. Pissed beyond all belief.
So I swapped it out with a ticket laying on the table, and we all fight to pass the buck so that none of us have to go to that Sarlac Pit of Single Mothers in Mildewy cosplay.
One of the Asian bros bravely ((Sic; Stupidly)) Sacrifices himself, and we promptly leave and head to the nearest bar.

This is what happened with the Bunnygirl Maid Cafe."

I was there. It was in fact, that bad.

Like, we laugh about it now, but we paid the same amount for that as for a professional fetish performance, worse, more than that.
I'm not into porn where there's sweat cheese involved, if you are you'll have a blast.

>>9900247
night cafe is completely separate from maid cafe. your story is about the maid cafe

>>9900255
No, this is After Hours, maybe that wasn't exactly clear, but they didn't do the bunny girl thing for anything but After Hours that year.
Also, if you think the girls or the event itself is any different, you're dreaming.

>>9900247
>>9900249
Alright, thanks for letting me know. RIP Asian guy.

>>9900257
>Also, if you think the girls or the event itself is any different, you're dreaming.
I'll amend this statement
I didn't go to the regular maid cafe
I should have done that instead because they had a guest from one of the most well known/celebrated JP cafes there to teach the other girls and 'perform,' would have been better for no other reason than having a pro in the house.

>>9900257
no the maid cafe is in one room and the night cafe is in another. i had (comped) tickets for the night cafe, made the same mistake as you thinking that it was related to the maid cafe, went to the maid cafe location, and was told that it was a completely different thing in another room. if you didn't see momomc (the poledancer) perform you weren't at the night cafe

>>9900266
Not him, but I can see the confusion. There's the Night Cafe which is now called "After Hours". But there's also the "Maid Cafe: After Dark" which is what I think the copypasta is describing.

>>9900271
probably part of why they changed the name. >>9900184 was asking about night cafe

>>9900246
>as a character they like
Wait does that mean i have to be attractive

>>9900325
don't you know the rules?
1) be attractive
2) don't be unattractive
2b) be rich

>>9900266
>>9900271
That's confusing as hell, man, apparently the poledancer I missed out on put on a hell of a show.

I am excite

I'm going to start my christian bale machinist diet this weekend

>>9900247
As others said NOT THE SAME THING. The after hours is great. Poledancer is fantastic, has nothing to do with the maid cafe.

>>9900510
See
>>9900436

>>9900437
Original name
I LIKE IT

>>9900207
It's been terrible since the last one. Fucking end me now, all I wanted was to talk about the con

>4 and a half weeks left to lose those last 8.5 pounds

>>9900785
that's very easy to accomplish with fasting

>>9900785

>4 and a half weeks to get the love handles down so I can wear slim fitting shirts.

hmmmmmmmmm...nope. Ain't gonna happen. At least my upper body's muscles are doing ok.

>>9900785
>got a good streak going
>fucked up and ate a pizza
>whoosh effect made me lose 2 lbs the next day
we can do it. 8-10 lbs with keto CMON

>>9900785
It's called snake oil fasting you fucking fat piece of lard

>>9900906
>he listens to a balding manlet

oh no no no no no

Why do people wait till the last min to try and lose weight. Like just don’t overeat and you’ll be good.

>>9900785
>have a physically demanding job that might force me to pass out if I fast
>hit a weight loss plateau a few weeks ago just short of my goal weight with CICO

Suffering

>>9900785
I weigh 160 and constantly get pegged around 130 because nobody knows what an average physique looks like anymore. Focus on your appearance, not a particular number.

>>9901068
yay american standards

I have never cosplayed before and have only ever been to one con. Is there an idiot guide for someone like me on how to get a semi passable outfit in time that doesn't look like weebified cereal boxes and ductape?

Orrrr, is it too late for me and I should just snag a onesie and die in the summer heat?

I've got Rubberdoll to impress, today's my laat day of sweet freedom. Wish me luck in my fitness exploits.

>>9901109
i suppose that depends entirely on what you want to cosplay and how much you value sleep

>>9901109
just buy a maid outfit off amazon and cosplay as a lolita

>>9901109
you could always buy a premade from china. a lot of them are fairly good and china being china it's cheap as hell. only problem is that it looks the same as all the other ones of the same from china and it may or may not arrive in time.

>>9901120
I don't have my heart set on anything and I feel like this close to AX I should aim for things that are pretty simple right?

>>9901124
Any links? Or is it just alibaba or what?

>>9901123
Will i be bullied if i do this as a semi femme lookin guy?

>>9901150
Heck no! It’s 2018 + you’re at an anime con. If you pass you’ll be super popular!!

>>9901150
>semi femme lookin guy
>has five o clock shadow

>>9901172
Cant grow hair worth a damn so I guess that helps me with >>9901169

I'll look into maid/lolita outfits now, thx!

>>9901150
shit man my friend and I are probably just going to bum around in those BnH jumpers the whole time
doesnt get much more simple than that

refusing to compromise my beard makes cosplaying hard

So i just found a anime/manga lot online which has a few good things in it but the key thing i see is a 1999 anime expo program guide and a 2002 anime expo guide. Do you think they have any value and are worth buying a get bunch of other crap too so idk

>>9901252
only value is sentimental value. to most other people they'll just be junk

One of these AX's I'll experience a fairy tail romance

>>9901323
lovingly bully me and i'm yours.

>>9901324
Pls be a gril

>MFW the RFID scanners break down on the morning of Day 1 and no one can get into the convention center until 1pm that day.

>>9901252
No monetary value but def fascinating to look at. They had this exhibit with old program guides last year I think and it was super interesting to see what was popular at the time.

>MFW Anime Expo has a Yelp Page
>MFW reading all those review posts

>>9901355
>all are just lines hot reee
seriously how hard is it to just organize a line? just adopt the rails and signs that amusement parks use

>>9901353
This is literally going to happen. Maybe not on the morning of Day 1, but what are the odds that some hastily set-up scanners are going to work perfectly the entire weekend? Of course I'm sure they'll manually check badges if the scanners at any of the entrances break down, but it'll still cause major slowdowns.

>>9901109
Try looking for a "casual cosplay" (ergo characters wearing normal outfits). All you really need is a wig and to hunt through your closet or local thrift store for the rest. School uniforms are also a good bet. They're pretty inexpensive or easy to put together with clothing you can buy from the store. Honestly, even wearing an anime related t-shirt is good enough

>>9901353
>>9901360
Don't you dare curse us like this

How hot is it gonna be this AX?

>>9901366
The predicted weather says low 65, high 85 for the weekend. The big question is weather there's going to be a good breeze.

>>9901366
I'm sure hoping for low 70s. Weather has been wonky all year.

>>9900938
You mean with intermittent fasting? I recently hit a plateau as well and tried it, and it worked wonders. Lost a lot of weight really fast.

I also have a physically demanding job, so I just time my eating window strategically. You've got 8 hours to eat, so its not hard as long as you have a routine. If you're job hours aren't consistent then it gets hard to keep up

>tfw fat at AX

>>9901542
Im like 290 right now but look like less cause of my build. I'm gonna start fasting today and go for at least a week and see how much i start dropping.
It works, just literally stop eating you fatty.

Maybe an AX veteran can tell me. I am cosplaying San from Princess Mononoke. Do I need to make a hard sheath for my Kunai? I 3D printed it and the weapon's policy says anything with a sharpened edge needs a hard sheath but I'm not sure this counts as a sharpened edge.

>>9901567
Yeah, I know - just sucks to still be fat after losing a chunk of weight. Going to try IF and upping physical exercise. Reeeeeee


Keeping the thread on topic:

What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
What things are you dreading at AX?
How's your cosplay going?
Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
Are con orgies a meme? Y/N

>>9901418
Yeah, unfortunately my hours aren't consistent (barista) though I typically work mornings.

I'm still going to try it, though. Good luck to all the other anons trying to lose weight as well! We can do this!

>>9901353
>>9901360
>>9901365
>MFW the scanners really break down and AX has no time to fix or replace them, so they just leave them at their stations like the metal detectors that are all looks.
>MFW Staffers and Security are forced to check every person coming to see if they have a badge on them and now gives people the chance to make counterfeit badges so they don't have no names on them. It gets so crowded in the LACC, that the Fire Marshall has to be called in
>MFW this gets AX shut down for the year in one day

I’m planning to do a shirtless cosplay at AX. Would that help me to attract girls there? Looking to find a girl to hang out with and stuff while at the con.

>>9901647
They don't have names on them anyway you fucking idiot. And none of you seem to know how simple the scanners are.if any of them broke they would replace it immediately. It literally just beeps if it receives the tap signal and that's it. They aren't big ass barcode scanners like at the grocery store.

Wondercon has them and there was no problem, I tapped out and in all the time.

Here's the cgl discord for AX btw

https://discord.gg/hXyEJq

>>9901656
depends on your body fat %

>>9901656
if you have to ask then the answer is no

>>9901690
What are the chances of me hooking up with a girl with this body?

>>9901656
Make sure to do thr makeup so your abs stand out more

>>9901715
Why is your chest caved in where yout sternum should be?

Also how tall are you and how is your face?

>>9901731
Hey, all bodies are different.

>>9901715
Dude there's going be horrible looking people wearing less than you

>>9901657
>Replace them immediately
Lmao kek, more like several hours.

>>9901751
Dude they use them at other cons and it's never a fucking issue. I was just at wondercon this year and they had a bunch of extra tappers on hand. It's a third party handling it

>>9901731
I’m 5’10” and Asian. Hope that doesn’t automatically ruin my chances.

why do people go to cons to get laid

>>9901670
>>9901756
From my understanding they are not using the same compant that CCI uses.

>>9901594
Looks pointy enough that they'll complain.

>>9901759
>why do people go out of town where no one knows them and find like minded people wearing attractive costumes to have sex with
Idk really makes you think
Picking up girls on tinder or at a bar just isn't the same. I exclusively fuck at cons only, the experience is much more exciting.

>>9901594
just blunt the edges all around. sand it or whatever.

>>9901647
the fire marshall only temporarily restricts entry to that lobby area (particularly through the front doors; they didn't really care about the other sides). they've done it before

What's a good time to get there?
Im thinking 7 since they open at 10. See where all the lines and shit are. Who gets there even earlier?

>>9900889
4 SCOOPS COME ON

>>9901353
Stop jinxing us god damnit

>>9901759
Why do people go to bars to get laid, i mean its meant for drinking not socializing or anything

>>9901757
>Asian
That's insta con pussy anon.

so whats the deal with the bronze tickets for otaquest?

>>9901963
I buy exclusives so I'm there at 6, you can get there at 10 and still enter right away if you don't use the main entrances

>>9901966
RIP

Also gtfo /fit/ boarders. Like Tyler I don't like being reminded of my own larping.

>>9901759
Just be yourself ;)

Does anyone think the Line will be on the shuttle route?

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Cosplaying for the first time! I've put a lot of money, effort, and love into my costume and I'm proud to show it off. Also, a lot of artists I follow on twitter are tabling there. I usually limit myself on purchases but this year I've been working my ass off and it's time to treat my self!
>What things are you dreading at AX?
The July heat. I'll be wearing a blazer on top of a long sleeved shirt AND thigh high socks. Not excited to sweat like a pig
>How's your cosplay going?
Great! I just have to make a few more adjustments to my wig and then I'm done! If I have enough time, I wanted to make a "Best Girl" badge as well, but we'll see.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
This is going to sound silly, but there's a long hallway with a large window in LACC that overlooks the city. It gets a lot of traffic and it's a nice open space to chill in. I like to sit with my friends and watch all of the cool cosplays go by.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
Nah. I secretly hope people ask to take pictures of/with me though. I've always wanted that.
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Can't say. I never knew they were a thing until I started browsing these threads a few months ago

>>9902265
Who are you cosplaying as, anon? Also I love cosplayer-watching in that area too.

>>9901715
>tfw not attractive

>>9902060
One can only hope what you claim is true.

>>9902230
http://www.anime-expo.org/plan/transportation/

>>9902341
Might depend on the flavor of asian you are, you're tall so that's good. If you're not SEA girls will orbit you because you're just like their anime bishies/kpop oppas.

>>9902289
Tsuyu Asui from My Hero Academia! I'm glad someone else appreciates that spot too! :-)

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX
Hanging out with friends in AA and meeting other people in my fandoms. Biggest con I've ever been to is PAXS so this will be a new experience.
>What things are you dreading at AX
People. Heat. Mostly people.
>How's your cosplay going
Was good until I realized I lost weight and now things are unfitting enough to need adjustments but I don't have a lot of time for that at the moment.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
I have no idea, depending on vet friends to babysit me for the most part.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious
Fuck no. I have a husbando, 3dpd need not apply.
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
God I hope so.

>>9902364
I hope your cosplay turns out great, I love Tsuyu! If I see you in that hallway I'll say hi :)

>>9902395
Aw, thank you. I hope you have a great con too!

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX? Cosplaying, spending time with my bf, seeing other cosplayers
>What things are you dreading at AX?
The heat/sunburns, the sea of people in the exhibit hall, not getting good spots in line for things
>How's your cosplay going?
Pretty well, I'm not doing anything too complicated so it's almost done.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
I play mtg so I like the tabletop gaming area, I like areas where I can sit and watch cosplayers go by.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious? No
>Are con orgies a meme? Idk I think some stories could be fake and some not, I don't care too much either way.

>>9902366
I can hear that picture

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Cosplaying, playing mtg at the tabletop area, seeing other cosplayers, eating in Little Tokyo.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
The heat, not getting good spots in line, the sea of people in the exhibit hall.
>How's your cosplay going?
Good! I'm not doing anything that complicated so it's going well for me.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
Gaming area, spots to watch the cosplayers go by, artist's alley.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
No
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
I think a lot of the stories could be fake, but even if they're not I'm not interested in them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvrMzHC_hAc

>Horse girls is the greatest thing going on this season
>They should have replaced Cinderella Girls with the Uma Musume seiyuus for Kawaii Live

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Autographs!
>What things are you dreading at AX?
Con funk, lines, and heat. This time I'm bringing a cute water bottle.
>How's your cosplay going?
Ready to go. Doing Rozen Maiden across 3 days so I pray it won't be crazy hot.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
I like dining at the ritz/jw and getting drinks with my friends at night.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
Married life.
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Don't care, oldfags don't talk about it around me either way.

with ordering from taobao, if an item is offered tailored, do they charge more for it?

anyone interested in a comfy/easylistening vibes playlist for the road? i made one last year and got good feedback on it

>>9901366
im from phoenix where it’s 112 so anything under 90 is gonna be amazing for me honestly

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
cooler weather than AZ, Little Tokyo, meeting voltron VAs, this year my gf and i are going with friends so it’s gonna b social for my lonely extrovert ass and i’m pumped.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
blisters. feeling too impulsive in dealer/AA. also terrified of lines to get in like last year.
>How's your cosplay going?
originally i wasn’t going to, just wear casual jfash for comfort, but now i’m feeling FOMO and might put stuff together last minute.
>Favorite spots around the convention?
there’s a japanLA rilakkuma pop-up shop in little tokyo now, i’m excited for exclusive merch. also the meatbuns in little tokyo are good lol
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
i have a gf but good luck to single weebs
>Are con orgies a meme? i don’t doubt it’s happened somewhere but

Is anyone staying at the Intercontinental Hotel in DTLA?

there are so many available seats for the m-flo concert, yikes

>make hotel reservations originally for me and a friend (read: hanger-on)
>intended to go for the full event + preshow
>said friend decides to go full retard, causes drama
>we end up both "calling off" plans
>work schedule changes so I can only take that Friday off anyway
>tfw I never canceled my hotel reservation

I'm torn between legitimately attending from that Friday to the weekend and keeping the hotel, or just driving up on Saturday/Sunday since I live in California.

wat do

>>9901598

What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
AMV contest I guess. Nothing else yet. Guests are shit.
What things are you dreading at AX?
The autism.
How's your cosplay going?
A few years out.
Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
A place away from people. The one year I worked the con going up to the top floor was so fucking wonderful. I literally went into a room with no one else and it was glorious.
Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
I'm 33. I doubt I'd find anything that wasn't a mom or a perma whale.
Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
I'm sure awkward autistic orgies exist. I don't want to be a part of one though. Imagine the lice and crabs.

>>9903800
>33
Why do you even still go to cons?

>>9903673
i get that feeling that a lot of people, myself included are waiting to see who else gets announced
or theyre waiting for the bronze tickets to go on sale

>>9901598
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N

Yes and no, Back in Sakuracon, I remember a friend of mine having to go to our room back for a few hours because an orgy was going on in his room and he didn't want to be a part of it. I also know a coser who's paranoid of a supposed video of a cos orgy that had them in it. It is a meme here in /cgl/ and /a/, but it does happen.

>>9903761
Try to resolve the issue; but if that doesn't work out, go for Friday to the weekend. Better than wasting your money. You could even make some bucks by letting someone stay in your room.

>>9903819
You're seriously short-sighted if you think only people in their 20's attend cons

>>9903800
>A few years out.
Why is that?

>>9903532
Depends how big you are.
Typically they will state if they do or not though.

>>9903819
Why do you even think that cons are only for young freaks?

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Artists Alley/Taking cosplay photos. Shooting the breeze with these folks have really been fun the last couple of years and especially fun on the cosplay side since I lean towards unique and obscure stuff I recognize. Those cosplayers always appreciate that I get the reference.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
Lots of things, but the two main contenders are the guaranteed breakdowns (whether it's technical like the badge readers or miscommunication like one of the staff had everyone line up in the wrong spot) and losing track of my spending budget, which has gotten better but is still a thing.
How's your cosplay going?
I'm a 6'5" Irish-Caucasian male so cosplay for me is almost impossible to pull off convincingly, but I've got some rad shirts I can't wait to bust out. Just need to drop 5-8 more pounds for maximum effect.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
Almost all of the food establishments in the Honda plaza are my slice of heaven, but on-site my favorite spots to chill are the AMV rooms on the 2nd level. Air-conditioned, usually lots of space and I know almost everyone who runs the events so at least 1 person to visit with/help out.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
No weird con hookups for me, thanks. Though truth be told I wouldn't mind some cute flirting if it came up organically.
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Like shark warning signs on a beach, I've never seen proof of one, but I'm not going to venture to find out.

>>9901598#
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Artists Alley/Taking cosplay photos. Shooting the breeze with these folks have really been fun the last couple of years and especially fun on the cosplay side since I lean towards unique and obscure stuff I recognize. Those cosplayers always appreciate that I get the reference.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
Lots of things, but the two main contenders are the guaranteed breakdowns (whether it's technical like the badge readers or miscommunication like one of the staff had everyone line up in the wrong spot) and losing track of my spending budget, which has gotten better but is still a thing.
How's your cosplay going?
I'm a 6'5" Irish-Caucasian male so cosplay for me is almost impossible to pull off convincingly, but I've got some rad shirts I can't wait to bust out. Just need to drop 5-8 more pounds for maximum effect.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
Almost all of the food establishments in the Honda plaza are my slice of heaven, but on-site my favorite spots to chill are the AMV rooms on the 2nd level. Air-conditioned, usually lots of space and I know almost everyone who runs the events so at least 1 person to visit with/help out.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
No weird con hookups for me, thanks. Though truth be told I wouldn't mind some cute flirting if it came up organically.
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Like shark warning signs on a beach, I've never seen proof of one, but I'm not going to venture to find out.

>>9903819
>Going to conventions at all

It's a shameful display at any age. But I still go each and every year anyway.

>>9903839
Comic and Sci-Fi cons are the only ones I can think of, but Anime conventions on the other hand...

>>9903819

Because I enjoy anime, hanging out with friends I don't normally get to see, and doing things like making and watching AMVs? Why the fuck do YOU go to cons?

>>9903841

Because I'm still gathering materials. I want to do a casual 08th MS Team Gundam cosplay.

>>9899878
I was invited to join that whole circle way back in the day, back when Bui was still in the con community's graces. I've never been so glad to have turned down an "opportunity."

>>9903821
I'm pretty stoked about YUC'e!

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Seeing old friends from out of town.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
The heat, the crowding. Getting down there and being bored when everybody's busy. Having to go home just when stuff is getting fun because I can't justify AX room prices when I live 20 minutes away.
>How's your cosplay going?
It's not. I don't cosplay at cons where I don't have a hotel, it never ends well.
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
LA Live area in general, and the JW Marriott lobby and bar. JW's upstairs is a decent place for photos if you don't care that much about background and just want decent light, minimal crowds, and a place out of the heat.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
Nah. Like >>9903800 I'm in my early 30s and there's not much in the way of opportunities in my social circle, it's all married couples and forever alone dudes. The few possible exceptions are either too young or are otherwise not an option. (There's one girl in particular who I really like and who'll be at AX, but she lives too far away for a relationship and deserves better than a con hookup.)
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Mostly. I have it on good authority that they do exist, but the people who take part aren't ones you'd want to look at, much less fuck.

>>9904579
If you can see why older people would go to comic and sci-fi cons, why wouldn't that translate to anime cons as well? Are people supposed to up and abandon a hobby after a certain age?

>>9903819
>>9904579
I'm 32 and have been going to cons since I was 14. Most of my old con circle still goes to the same cons, and many of them are close to 40 now. Being a weeb doesn't go away, and if nothing else then cons are a great way to catch out with old friends that you don't get to see anywhere else. I'm probably the member of the group who's withdrawn from cons the most, and even I still go down to AX for an evening or two.

>>9901598
>What things are you most looking forward to at AX?
Artist Alley, and guests for autographs since I'm willing to camp it out. Latter not looking promising at sub 30 days an not a single exciting one.
>What things are you dreading at AX?
The garbage artists that the Alley picks up because it's first come first serve. Also heat.
>How's your cosplay going?
Maybe some other time
>Favorite spots around the convention? Could be places to chill, restaurants, fun shit, etc.
Walking the Artist Alley is chill, but hanging out in the hotel is the best.
>Are you planning to hook up at AX, or maybe even look for something more serious?
Not a chance
>Are con orgies a meme? Y/N
Hope so, but probably not.

>>9903821
I still fucking hate this new format. I only want to see Crystal Kay, but I don't want to pay for/sit through the other bands for 3 or 4 songs.

>tfw glad that Asian Kung-fu Generation did their own concert last year

>>9904781
>tfw The Pillows aren't doing anything for AX but too close after to justify flying back to LA

>one day badge literally half the price of a four day badge
>cant go all four days cause of work
>just wanna see artist alley

Whos gonna help smuggle me in for a couple bucks

>>9904862
I wish they would sell the exhibit hall only pass again. It was like $20 per day

Do they still let people in for free after 4p.m.?

>>9904862
You could go to pre-show night for $20. It's definitely a consolation prize, but better than not attending I suppose?

so like what do you do at a concert where the artist is a dj but everybody has seats?

>>9904938
Lol awkward

>>9904938
sit and clap

>>9904862
Dude Saturday at any con is worth 60 usually. It's the best day to go even at that price.

>>9904938
how the fuck is anyone supposed to *sit* to masayoshi iimori

>>9904880
>It was like $20 per day
Damn I'd pay for that. I wish Acen did this, because it's all I really care about and don't go to panels.

>>9904938
You never seen a Japanese show? You stand and do wotagei

>>9904880
>>9905153
The good ol' days, I remember them this too

>>9904890
The only day I'm able to go is saturday :(

>>9904971
Ax is the only con that is 60$ for *one day*
other cons here are 60 for a 3 day weekend anon

AA is literally the one thing I want to go through, nothing else, considering not even cosplaying so it really doesn't seem worth it to pay 60 for just that

>>9905201
Here's something I've done before. Get a friend's badge and have someone with a badge come with you. Once you're in, have the person take the badge back to the friend. Just don't be obvious about it.

>>9905207
It won’t work anymore since the other RFID tag wont have an “out” scan on it

>>9905227
Welp, I'm sorry anon. I know how you feel since I probably wont go to a single panel and primarily care about AA/vendors, photoshoots and gaming rooms.

>>9903547
I am anon. Post it.

>>9905227
have to slightly modify the method and might not work too many times

1) friend w badge and guy trying to ghost go in (ghost uses your badge)
2) friend w badge brings your badge back out
3) you try to use your badge to enter, they see it doesn't work, have you reset. since it's your badge if they id check you that's fine. staff reminds you to tag out

http://www.anime-expo.org/2018/06/06/introducing-annex-kentia-hall-featuring-new-fashion-brand-animepls-plus-live-art-portfolio-review-sessions-special-guest-artists/

>STILL no seiyuu announced
>spent today's announcement hawking merch
I'm losing hope. Hopefully Crunchyroll or Jungle or someone steps up soon.

>>9905641
>probably spent a ton on aquors
>they won't even sign autographs
>they won't even stay past the concert because they have to hop on a plane to japan since there is a concert on friday

>>9905646
They had pre-signed stuff last year given out randomly at Bushiroad's booth.

>>9905641
This. Even if it's the smoothest running AX ever, it won't mean anything without those.

>>9905201
Fanime is also $60 for Sat or Sun (slightly less for Fri/Mon) and AX's AA is roughly twice as big I think, so in that light AX looks like a decent deal.

t. norcal local who paid out the ass to shop in Fanime's AA this year

Why are the discords full of these young fucking idiots who think they know better? Lmao. It's really fucking off putting.

>>9905759
i feel like that's because there's a huge overlap with the cancerous twitch community, which i think is mostly teenagers

>>9905765
It's a fucking shitshow. I thought i was gonna be able to meet some cool peeps on there but so far it's all these fucking out of state fucking barely 21 yr olds if at that losers that ask the most retarded questions and gang up on people that though they may be right, are against what they think.
How did these cunts even afford their tickets. Christ.

>>9905772
Yeah, Discord really isn't the best place to be meeting people. I only use it to talk with my circle of friends. These narrow-minded idiots aren't worth your time

is it worth paying parking fees for all four days, or basically just going on Friday/Saturday/Sunday?

>>9905830
How far do you live? It could be cheaper than taking an uber or whatever like I'm doing. If my calculations are correct I'll be dropping like 50 bucks a day going to and from the damn thing.
But then you got gas and dealing with traffic in la.
I for one am opting to avoid driving as much as possible.

>>9905726
...you do know you could just buy your badge months in advance and not pay the last-minute markups for badges?

>>9906030
Of course I do. I wasn't planning to go this year until friends nagged me to show up... probably gonna plan better next year. But anyway, this is off topic for the AX thread

AX Dance lineup has been announced!

Grimecraft and Moe Shop are headlining.

>>9906046

The actual WTSnacks?

>>9900184
I went last year and it was decent. I'm not sure if they've changed much but the title, but I can tell you about my time there
>Entry fee gets you one drink, but additional drinks are $10 and it's only one shot in the cup with mixer
>Comedian on stage telling some jokes and hosting a couple of games/trivia
>He was pretty charismatic, kept the crowd in a good mood and gave out prizes to the winners of the games, I got 4 free drinks for my table, some other people got event tickets
>Between the comedians sets a different dancer would come out and do a strip tease/pole dance
>Last girl went down to just pastys and really knew how to work the pole
I don't regret going, but I'm not sure if I'd do it again this year. I'm gonna go through all the ticketed event options and try to decide what I want.

Oh, but since there's stripping expect some turbo spergs
>As I come in the room and get my drink some asian guy comes in and frantically asks if anyone has taken the table right in front of the stage
>Tell him no
>He sets down his bag and pulls out a fucking tripod camera
>Every single strip session he's on the camera filming and following them throughout the entire dance, zooming as well
>After the show he's trying to chat up the girls
It was pretty funny desu

>>9903761
You can always push back your reservation and then cancel it to avoid a late cancellation fee

>>9904862
I remember last year they never actually checked badges and I just found a 4 day badge left in the bathroom. I could have let a friend get in the next three days for free, but I didn't have anyone to give it to

BNHA world premier anounced

>>9906264
too bad it isnt canon and the ankme already advanced past it

>m-flo
Wonder if there will be any Purse Owner tracks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0YpE76JQoM

>>9906276
It is canon. Creator answered that

>>9906103
Yeah. He's been DJing these kinds of events pretty regularly for the last few years but nobody seems to have noticed. I only just found out myself when a friend, who's one of the other DJs doing the AX dance, mentioned knowing him.

I asked in the dead thread, but do any of you know about any good ticketed after parties and events?

Last year's Fakku party with Anamanaguchi and Meishi Smile was the highlight of my 2017 AX. I couldn't get tickets to their rooftop party, but that looked really fun too. I haven't seen any indicator that Fakku is doing any club shows this year, but an anon in the last thread said that rumor has it they'll be doing something at Lounge 21. That's cool I guess, but I really dig the parties that are off site.

>inb4 Senpai Squad
Not interested.

>>9903547
Oh I am anon! I think I listened to your mixes last year, and it was great! I think you had some tracks from Aria. I'll be rolling down from the Bay Area with 5 other people in a rental van. The road trip and the anime music is one of my favorite parts of AX!

FOUR WEEKS UNTIL DAY 1

>>9906436
>body is ready
>plenty of time to get sloppy and let go

>>9906436
>Not day 0
Poorfag

>>9906494
Con newfag here
What is there to do at Day 0

>>9906436
27 D A Y S

>>9906394
There's a fakku party this year

>>9901657
>replace it immediately.

You've never been to AX, or you're willfully blind to their responses to shit like this. Every year something like this happens, and every year it's a massive clusterfuck that lasts 5 to 30 hours.

>>9906510
But isn't this the first time they're using RFID.
>>9906500
You can go in the entertainment hall and they're gonna have some panels and a bunch of stuff. The loung is gonma be ppen and then youncam go to some kareoke and stuff. Idk it sounds fun

>>9906510
It's an RFID reader, it's the same thing most office buildings have on their front door. Somehow I don't think it's going to be a big deal.

>>9906500
good day to get layout of the operation, although less necessary due to badge's being shipped out this year.

>>9906508
Sauce? I can't find anything about it online.

>>9906103
>>9906355
He was a DJ before being a mod on 4chan and has been continuously DJing for over 10 years (maybe even 15 years now)
His radio show is still going, over 13 years now
midnightsnacks.fm

Is it true that the AX merch sold out before the first fucking day last year? They shouldn't sell it day -1 wtf.

>>9905641
>Who is Yukina Minato

Also the producer to Steins Gate has been announced.

I'm hoping they add tofubeats or aiobahn to the otaquest line up. Pa's Lam System would also be a nice addition.

>>9906508
>>9906394
>>9906580
can confirm, it's just being done very last minute

>>9906580
Two 4chan threads ago, and Fakku replied to someome on twitter saying party in friday.

>>9906668
Some merch, the charger and luggage tag sold out. They restocked on everything else for preshow night.

>>9906676
as cool as Pa's is they played last year, and played ACen's Synergy a few years in a row. But yes, tofubeats would be amazing, but I bet he's super busy and also expensive. YUC'e and Masayoshi are great additions though!

>>9906676
>aiobahn
I would lose my shit if they announced him.

>>9906678
>>9906680
Awesome thank you. I'll go check those to see what was said. Do you know the best place to hear about this when it gets announced? I rarely use social media, but would normiebook or twitter be my best bets?

>>9906683
I know they did. I was there and it was fuckin amazing. That's why i want them at AX again.

>>9906696
Bro if Aiobahn goes I'm buying a coffin bec im gonna die at that concert.

>>9906702
My heart would literally explode.

>>9906678
>>9906680
Hmmmm, I actually just ctrl+f'ed the archives of all the AX 18 threads, and I didn't see any Fakku employee stating there would be a party for 2018.

The first post I found regarding the matter was on May 17th:
>A fakku employee answered in the last ax post, he knows they'll do it, and thinks friday
But searching the previous AX threads in the archive doesn't actually reveal any posts from anyone claiming to be from Fakku stating that there would be a party. Sadly, it seems like for the time being, all this talk of a Fakku party being on Friday is just a rumor.

Sauce: https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/cgl/thread/9882838/#9882838

>>9906696
Twitter, or the fakku website forums

anyone's premier badge ship out? ax is really slow this year.

>>9906721
So this is weird, my eventbrite never update saying my badge ship but today I got a tracking number saying it's already in my city. But you're ok, it'll come

>>9906721
Got my confirmation today.

>>9906721
Few days ago, alerted today.

>>9906722
that's reassuring! yeah i am just frustrated by the lack of updates.

>>9906697
They were amazing and I love them - but I would like to see groups that are equally as good, and also haven't played AX before.

>>9906726
I'm sure fakku is equally if not moreso frustrated by doing it so last minute

>>9906729
Ones that haven't been that I'd like to see are Aiobahn, Yunomi, tofubeats, and you.

One more month

>>9906713
There, proof.

>>9906882
Bitchin. Thank you!

>>9906882
What is a Fakku after party even like? Second year going to expo and I'm thinking of checking out an after party, wondering which one would be the best

>>9906794
I'm not familiar with "you" but I agree with you on the other 3! AX isn't done announcing stuff so who knows what is yet to come

>>9907017
Check them out some time, they specialize in j-core and hardcore type stuff. Their soundcloud has mostly demos tho no full songs

>>9906917
The party on the roof last year was pretty great. Lots of cool people to talk to, lots of little social areas and a dance area. The drinks were a bit pricey though. The other party they had in some warehouse thing the next night was abysmal though. Lots of shitty music on a shitty sound system, 2 bathrooms for 100+ people, no re-entry so you couldn't piss outside either and they only served beer. So they're hit or miss from my experience

I bet it's Vic Mignogna.

>>9907138
Can AX handle Vic "The Dick" Mignogna in these times of ours?

>>9907153
Who else will lead Sunday mass with Edward Elric?

>Miku Expo on the 29th, then my friends and I go to our hotel 4 days later
This AX is going to be good.

>>9907134
Sounds interesting, I might check it out then. How much were the tickets last year?

>>9907138
i guess they mean they'll be posting AX funded guests as opposed to industry guests?

>>9907138
Inb4 more digital influencers

>>9907164
To me, Miku Expo on the 29th is the unofficial start of AX this year.

the guest annoucement was Go Nagai! he’ll probably be swarmed by crybaby-only fujos though.

>>9907579
The one time I decided not to go even when I finished my ryouma cosplay. Fuck me.

>>9907579
oh man, cyborg009

>>9907579
Or the anti-fujos who claim to wanna beat up an old man for fetishising bis and promoting violence against women or whatever the fuck they screech about.

>>9907247
I think $25-30 for each maybe?

>>9907834
>>9907247
Also, the tickets sold out extremely fast. Just a warning.

Is anyone doing the One Piece treasure hunt event? I've never done anything like that before so I'd like to know what I'm getting into before I spend money on the ticket.

Its my first time going to AX, Im excited Nagai is going to be there, im a huge mazinger fan. For someone like Nagai, how early should I show up to the autograph ticket thing? For popular guests whats a safe time to make sure I dont miss out?

>>9907134
Can confirm that the bathroom situation was 100% awful. If memory serves me correctly, it was actually just 1 single toilet (but I was drunk). I was getting in line before I had to pee, and hurting by the time I got to the end of the line.

You're absolutely lame if you didn't think Meishi Smile and especially Anamanaguchi weren't lit AF. The dance floor was great; space to move in the back and core group of people in the front tearing it up until the last song. Anamanaguchi mixing Dream Fighter was the best part of my AX 17.

>>9907996
2am the night before. Completely serious.

>>9907996
>Its my first time going to AX
>how early should I show up to the autograph ticket thing?
Anon, words cannot prepare you for the amount of waiting in line you will do at AX, especially if you didn't get a premier badge. Want someone's autograph? Camp out in line, literally all night long. I'm not even joking. That's the norm now. As for panels and events, the general rule is to get in line 2 hours before it starts. Maybe more if they booked talent with a cult following and they gave them a small room (like they did for Miss Monochrome last year).

>>9907999
>2am
Yep this. As the hours pass, the likelihood of getting your autograph dwindle. Shit's crazy. I'm just too old to be doing that stuff now. I have a swanky Airbnb across the street from the con, so fuck spending my nights on the street; I'll leave that to the homeless and diehard weeaboos.

>>9908008

As far as I am aware premium badges don't get to cut in the autograph lines.

>>9907999
>>9908008
Jesus I guess ill have to decide if its worth sacrificing the whole day for. Ill show up at 3 am and hope for the best. Hope I dont get stabbed by a bum

>>9908020
This is correct, we don't. Everything but AMV contest tickets, entry to Artist Alley, and autograph tickets we get before everyone else.

>>9908029

Yep... gonna have to wait in line with everyone else if you want that Go Nagai autograph.

>>9908020
Correct. Sorry if my post made it sound like premiere gets to cut the autograph line - they don't.

>>9908031
Good thing I don't, but this can help if there's a guest I want on the same day. Split the crowd.

I was just told there was someone threatening a mass shooting at AX this year

>>9908117
With the high concentration of awkwardness and anime, I'd think that would be pretty common.

>>9907960
Where's the best place to keep an eye out for when tickets are announced? Twitter, or somewhere else?

>>9908117
>be a weeaboo in america
>get shot

>>9908117
I would be scared if it's true. Security is shit. They don't have the time to check everything.

>>9908117
There's a "threat" every fucking year...

>>9907722
>cyborg009
that was ishinomori

what are the chances everyone else at AX has shit taste and just doesn't want nagai's autograph?

also this my first at AX, how does the autograph tickets/ the whole signing thing work?
Can I bring my own merch that I want signed or is it a buy whatever they brought to sign kinda deal?

>>9908173

Depends on the guest. Some will sign whatever. Some will only sign specific things. Some are guests that AX gets. Some are guests that come because a company brought them. Those are the ones that have the worst rules. Odds are you either have to wait in line right after the exhibits hall opens, such as with bookwalker guests, or sometimes you have to buy a shitton of stuff to get a ticket. Or even worse, sometimes they are given away at panels and you have to be lucky to get a chance at an autograph. When in doubt, a shikishi usually works.

The normal autograph line is a hellish thing. They pack people in, it's outside in the cold, and it starts super fucking early. You go up to the booth all at once, so you can only really stand in line for one person. When that person is out of tickets, you're SOL. You can get a ticket for someone else though, so some people shift to other people meaning past some point no one will get an autograph from anyone. Sometimes with some less popular people you can get in line again and get it. It's really anyone's guess as to how popular someone is going to be.

>>9908186
cool so its pretty much a crapshoot then
I have a copy of the Mazinger US version comic that was released and I would love to have it signed.

>>9908191

IF you manage to get a ticket he'd probably love to sign it.

Oh and I forgot to mention the slew of 'pay' autograph people. Everyone listed as 'Talent for Cons' is pay. The price varies but they all come to shill their autographs.

>>9908117
>watch out for a man named Alonzo or Lonzo. He is extremely dangerous and has been in and out of hospitals for the past two years. His condition has worsened, as seen through the text. He has threatened many people in the con community, including my boyfriend. He is in the process of being banned from AX and other events. But, he has brought weapons to other events before and we are afraid of what he might do next.

>Thank you and stay safe everyone.

>>9908210

>>9908213
>just wanna buy merch with friends and take pictures with cute girls
>this faggot guns you down in the middle of the venue

>>9908125
Twitte is your best bet yeah, put fakku on tweet alerts once more details get released. Should be soon.

>>9908210
>>9908213
>dumb bitch can't handle the bantz
>spreads fake news to scare gullible morons
The only upside to this is that it may work and a good portion of people don't go.

>>9908210
Shoot me first pls

>>9908135
even if they did check everything guess what isn't getting checked? people outside the security zone! guess what's a big fat target? people waiting to go through security! you remember last year day 1, right? the outside was insane. you had to wade through people if you were trying to enter/exit and you were an exhibitor/industry/press. imagine what a drive by (okay, roll by, it's LA after all) could do to a crowd like that

>>9908234
staying home vs going to anime nerd party and possibly getting shot

i'm going with the nerd party

>>9908244
there's more than one entrance, and ax is really trying to emphasis this. There was no line in other entrances last year.

>>9908173
>also this my first at AX, how does the autograph tickets/ the whole signing thing work?
Some autograph tickets are locked behind buying stuff at the merch hall, and they have limited numbers of them so you have to get there day one and hope they don't run out. I nearly got fucked last year
>Last year on day 2 found out danganronpa voice actors were doing autographs
>At their merch booth they're all out of the dangan autograph tickets, but give me a ticket for another of their games autograph booth
>Went down to the autograph hall and found the dangan booth, just decided to fucking go for it
>Flashed the back side of my ticket to the security guard, and even though it was the wrong color he let me in
>Got them to autograph a poster and a bag
I would have been so fucking salty if I had missed out on it

>>9908213

Someone report him to the cops for still being stuck in 2004

>>9908253
You have industry guest and you have AX guests.

Industry guests have different rules for autograph pickup depending on which company brought them in, typically locked behind purchases, booth visits and panel visits or even lottery.

AX guests have an autograph ticket line, and depending on popularity, you may have to line up at 3am or earlier to pick up.

Pretty sure Go Nagai, will have a long ass line for him.

>>9908247
i liked having them not know where the other entrances were. i had to go outside the main entrance to find one of my staffers which was a fucking mistake. should have just had her walk all the way to the back. with that said there's still a lot of people in line in the morning before the exhibit hall opens because that's where people want to go. i mean there's an exhibitor/press entrance but i like just being able to walk in. the one in front of the main lobby involved swimming through the crowd. the one near the entertainment hall is short but you then have to walk all the way across the entire convention center to get to where you wanted to go in the first place.

alternatively the autograph line at night is a potential target because everyone is sleeping out there and there's no security. it's maybe 50 ft from the road that runs parallel to it.

>>9908260
i'm convinced it will only be oldfags who would get into line which are much lower in number that fotm watchers

>>9908262
They might also be very hard core dedicated and well prepared.

>>9908262
Devilman Crybaby was a hit with the Tumblr crowd.

>>9908265
maybe but I would still hardly expect them to know or even look up who created devilman

>>9908269
Depends. You never know if someone on tumblr is making posts like "creator of devil man crybaby will be at AX! Let's have a meetup and get autographs!"

If you really want the autograph just be prepared for the worst case situation with a massive line

Anyone think Uchikoshi will have a big line? Zero Escape has a great rep (minus ZTD) but the actual fandom is pretty small.

>>9908275
I got his autograph like 2 years ago I think, like right after ZTD released. I think I got there at like 6 or 7AM and I was still okay.

>>9908278
So getting his autograph is the same as guest of honor procedure? Shit, I'd way prefer to just buy something to get a ticket like some industry guests do.

>>9908296
Yea, you will probably have to get a ticket for him. 7AM is super late for ticket pickup so I think its worth it. Like some other anons pointed out, the industry guests are shit for autographs. They usually have jewish signing rules and make you buy a bunch of shit just for a chance for an autograph

bookwalker is the easiest so far, first come first serve for grimgar, overlord, and goblin hunter.

>>9908331
not quite easiest because you have to get inside first
easy if you're premier or exhibitor

Funny, with everyone talking about lines it reminds me of how last year I ended up accidentally cutting to the front of a line for a panel
>Showed up 40 minutes early for the panel
>Line was still fucking massive, so big I wasn't sure where it started since people were just mashed together, not all facing one direction
>Asked a worker and they pointed me to one side
>Go to the end and get in line
>People behind me are polite, but tell me they were here first and it's the front of the line
>Explain how I got pointed in the wrong direction, and they told me I could get behind them and chatted for a little bit
>Ended up cutting a few hundred people in line
No regrets

>>9908331

HAHAHAHA no it isn't. Let me tell you a story.

The dude who draws Monster Musume shows up two years ago. The first day they only had about 30 tickets and they were gone in a flash. I decided to wait till the second day, and I was literally first in line pushed up against the stairs. I practically ran to the line as soon as the doors opened and... they were already gone. How? People IN THE EXHIBIT HALL got in line BEFORE IT OPENED. One of the bitches even had the gal to say "Well maybe you should get a job in the industry if you want an autograph".

Bookwalker autographs are the worst. Not even fair.

>>9908415
Fucking smoked. That's shitty, but you'd probably do the same thing if you were in their shoes and knew that you wouldn't get a ticket unless you did it

>>9908415
Actually bookwalker is easy, they have pre ticket, you just have to book the books via their site. This is actually a very Japanese system as it show customer who support the author gets dibs on autographs. Its how most signing works in japan.

>>9908455
Sounds fair to me. 95% of those people will probly keep their autographed item rather than selling it.

Hey itll be my first time going to AX and ill need to purchase my ticket at the gate or whatever I hear the lines are terrible is there a way to get around that?
Like can i go get it a week early or something?

>>9908213
This faggot is a boomer's caricature of school shooting perpetrators

>>9908415
That 30 autographs a day thing sucked, but he actually started doing random/flash signings that they would announce on-I think it was twitter-- so you had to follow them to know about it. My boyfriend and I failed 3 days in a row to get the regular autograph signing, but managed one of the flash ones.

>>9908502
Day 0

>>9908502
If you buy online before a certain date (June 11th I believe), you can get it shipped to you for free. It's also cheaper than at the gate.

>>9908734
He said he'll need to buy it at the gate, so my guess is for whatever reason he doesn't have a form of online payment like a credit card or paypal

>>9908502
No it's day -1 the earliest. Just know that's when it's the most expensive.

>>9908736
Excuse my poor reading comprehension

>>9906721
Got it like 2 months ago but I live in the LA county lmao

>>9908551
this. i also did a few of them as soon as it opened day one. i was so happy i got it since the ticket line was so long.

>>9908828
he also did*

>>9908551

You wanna know WHY he started doing the random flash signings? Because I refused to leave the booth. I escalated things up until I was exchanging business cards with the guy running the booth. He told Crab about the situation and he came down then and there to autograph. He honestly didn't realize how fucked over his fans were till that point.

The hilarious thing is, the shikishi they handed out for the official event were 1/4th the size of normal shikishi, and I ended up with two regular sized shikishi from him, so it worked out. Still, I was incredibly pissed at the whole thing.

>>9908455

They started doing that AFTER the mess that was two years ago.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fakku-x-mogra-dance-party-anime-expo-tickets-46893466621#tickets

fakku party

>>9909084
>mogra
oh shit

>>9909084
Aaaaand gone.

>>9909084
Thanks anon. You posted this before Fakku even did on their Twitter. It sold out in minutes. My friend posted at 6:09 that he couldn't get a ticket because it sold out.

See y'all weebs there!

>>9909103
>>9909104
>it's the same night as super live
>didn't get a VIP ticket
is there any hope in being able to enter the dance party after super live ends?

>>9909104
it was actually out since 5:16 pm, just had to find the link

Wew, I saw people on twatter posting the links like 10 or so minutes before the official announcement. I managed to grab one.

>>9909109
What difference does VIP make in this case?

>>9909111
Damn noted. Thanks for the info.

>>9909084
Well shit, I go to make dinner and miss it. Do they let people without tickets in later, or is it ticket only?

>>9909119
oh oops, i was referring to the guaranteed entry ticket, sorry

>>9909119
The VIP ticket allows for guaranteed entry. You can skip the line and go in and out the entire night.

>>9909125
Anyone have any experience with how long the lines are for these parties?

>>9909146
Well, this is my first time at AX. I did manage to find this video of a line for the after party though. I don't know if lounge 21 specifically will be better or worse though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax3bYhSc31E

>>9908940
Bless you
>>9909148
>all dudes

>>9909084
I don't give a rats ass about fakku but holy shit MOGRA!!! Damnit, I missed it!

>>9909352
you and me both anon. i'm also sad that i'll be missing the july anison matrix for AX day 3. wishing they could stream the fakku x mogra dance party

>>9909356
There were a few people streaming the roof party last year like Trihex. I forget if Fakku themselves were or not though

>>9909400
fakku streamed on twitch with host aki

>>9901715
I don't think many girls have that body.

>>9907971
I did their free DragonballZ one last year and Zero Time Dilemma the year before. It was kinda fun but very weak payoff at the end. I don't think I'd pay money for it. But this one may be larger and more involved. I'll already be spending $40 on the JoJo game so I don't want to spend $25 more.

Have an extra fakku ticket. Taking offers.

>>9910091
$0
Sausage fest galore

>>9910091
$40 is as high as I'd go

Man premier badges are low quality this year. Surprised no one else has complained about it.

>>9910091
$41

>>9910091
$42

>>9910091
I'll let you poz my virgin neghole

>>9910550
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