2023 Anime Expo / AX Los Angeles meet up thread Talk about what cosplay you're planning, what you're planning to do, what you're looking forward to, past AX experience, give tips with any cosplay help etc.

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Anonymous Mon Jan 9 07:57:03 2023 No.10828287 [Reply] [Original]

2023 Anime Expo / AX Los Angeles meet up thread
Talk about what cosplay you're planning, what you're planning to do, what you're looking forward to, past AX experience, give tips with any cosplay help etc.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 07:58:22 2023 No.10828288 Last time I was at AX was 2018. Been a few years because of trying to get money for the travel then when I was ready covid was in full swing. Can't wait to go again this year though

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 08:00:45 2023 No.10828290 >>10828288 Lmao op you're making this thread a little early

Anonymous Mon Jan 9 08:03:43 2023 No.10828292

>>10828290
I figure to give everyone a good amount of time to talk about potential cosplay ideas. Help try not to make it a last second type of deal. Before we know it months will go by and some might not be ready or wish they had ideas way prior
But you're not wrong lol

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 09:55:24 2023 No.10828299 Someone recommend me some male and female characters who wear cool masks, preferably anime. I wanna do cosplays where I don’t have to bother with doing makeup.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 10:17:15 2023 No.10828303 >>10828299 Can always cosplay as Tokoyami and put on a bird head mask and just wear casual clothes for an easy cosplay

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 19:50:55 2023 No.10828414 >>10828287 What’s the mask policy?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 19:54:43 2023 No.10828416 RIP premier badges

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:11:34 2023 No.10828419 >>10828416 Well Line Con is going to be fun and getting a hotel close to the con will be a super bitch

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:17:04 2023 No.10828422 >>10828416 >>10828419 AX is about to take to have their own Comic Con Hotelpocalypse.

Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:32:46 2023 No.10828425
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>>10828416
>Jump on their social media pages
>Already people bitching at them killing off Premier Badges
>Mfw
At least they are helping you save money during this recession.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:50:25 2023 No.10828429 >>10828416 I honestly thought they were going to keep upping the price and cutting perks for years to come. >>10828419 Trying to get JW Mariott is gonna be a mega bitch lel.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:54:21 2023 No.10828430 >>10828416 >tfw I'm finally not a poorfag and it's taken away JUST

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 20:56:20 2023 No.10828431 >>10828430 If it helps you feel better, the premier badge kinda sucked and was a waste of money even if you had cash to burn.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:10:16 2023 No.10828448 how does booking hotels work? I went last year but stayed with a friend

Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:23:11 2023 No.10828453

>>10828448
Here's an old link on how'd it usually go.
https://www.anime-expo.org/2020/01/07/anime-expo-2020-hotel-block-information/
Now with premier getting discontinued, it's probably going to be even more hectic trying to get a decent walking distance hotel when the general block opens up.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:24:51 2023 No.10828455 >>10828453 ah so basically a mad rush to book, damn

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:28:35 2023 No.10828458 >>10828455 Yep, when I tried getting a hotel last year I was there the exact minute the block opened up. Still couldn't get JW Marriott.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:40:37 2023 No.10828466 Any guesses as to when hotel block will open?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 22:59:30 2023 No.10828474 >>10828458 Regular attendee last year here, just check back around late May when guests begin to finalize. People begin to drop out when none of the guests interest them or when someone in their room catches Covid.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 9 23:00:31 2023 No.10828476 >>10828474 I forgot to mention that I was able to get a room around that time.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 01:13:37 2023 No.10828519 >>10828476 damn trying to get a room late May seems risky.

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 01:24:30 2023 No.10828521

>>10828287
I was planning on making Sailor Jupiter for this year's AX, but I started my big girl job and haven't touched it an inch since buying the materials. Part of me is sad about that and wants to rush to finish it on time and another part of me just wants to say fuck it buy a costume for the interim.

>what you're planning to do
I went with a close group of girlfriends last year and it was such a great experience. I'm hoping I can pull them in this year too but the prices have risen and idk if it's worth it for them since they're slightly above normie in their passion for anime. My best friend will definitely go with me (and in costume) though so I'm excited about going with her atleast :)

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 01:25:32 2023 No.10828522 >>10828419 Last year they managed to curb the linecon-iness at the entrances at least. Can't say the same about Dealer's Hall, AA, food lines, or panels though :(

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 01:56:25 2023 No.10828532 >>10828521 You have almost 6 months to make a costume, that’s plenty of time.

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 02:06:14 2023 No.10828534

I'm guessing what's happening is that they're going to offer a bunch of add-ons (limited qty) for the badges by splitting all the perks into single items. They will make more money by charging by perk (like autograph, priority sign up for an event, early lineup for x event on y day) AND know that some people will pay the money and miss the perk timing anyways.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 02:18:52 2023 No.10828536 >>10828532 Not when you are a corporate office cuck like me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 05:03:26 2023 No.10828564 I caught up with someone who staffs with AX at ALA over the weekend and he informed me the reason why they are got rid of Premier is because the SPJA is about to hand over control of AX to ReedPop and one of the conditions is to ditch Premier Passes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 05:44:15 2023 No.10828569 i thought they were ditching premier because vendors, especially japanese ones, were pissed at the autists coming in early. many of them blamed the attendees for theft iirc

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 05:49:17 2023 No.10828571 $145 for 4 day pass wtf. And the schedule is kinda weird being Sat-Tues.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 06:16:17 2023 No.10828577 >>10828564 Oh so it's not being bought out by a rich otaku?

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 06:32:04 2023 No.10828583
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How many years before AX becomes like SDCC where buying a badge is impossible and they get auto scalped by mechanical turks within seconds?

Last year's 4 days sold out two weeks before the event, but I'll chalk that up to it being post-covid and AX2022 sucking hard with zero guests.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 06:56:31 2023 No.10828588 I've been to medium-big cons like Sakuracon and Katsucon and liked them a lot. But Anime Expo is huge. Is it like, more fun? less fun? How does it compare?

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 07:35:55 2023 No.10828594

>>10828287
I'm wanting to meet up with anyone: boy, girls, trans, and hook up. In cosplay or not. Preferably in middle of con when starting to feel worn out, back to your hotel, let it all out, and then separate ways and enjoy the con. Also I want to cosplay as Naofumi from Shield Hero

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 07:44:33 2023 No.10828595 >>10828594 This is the end game of coomerism, you'll be so desperate you fuck anything

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 07:58:16 2023 No.10828603 >>10828595 Nah I always liked visiting my local cons buy merch and such. Hook up thing in general was something I did later. Had an ex I was with for 5 and half years then goes and cheats. Shit changes you

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 07:59:29 2023 No.10828604 >>10828603 That and I'm always horny in general too. One of my JO buds was someone I met from my local con. Be cool to even find one at AX beforehand here too

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:01:47 2023 No.10828605 >>10828604 >One of my my JO buds this is your brain on coomerism

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:02:48 2023 No.10828607 Are they going to have a mask requirement?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:23:30 2023 No.10828610 I want to fuck a twink

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:24:48 2023 No.10828611 >>10828610 Can I spit roast them with you

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:29:30 2023 No.10828613 >>10828610 >>10828611 im a cute and fuckable twink are you a twink? or at least hot?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:33:18 2023 No.10828615 >>10828613 I haven't nut in 3 weeks, you will suffice.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:37:06 2023 No.10828618 >>10828613 Just average. Dad bod. The typical was in great shape, had depression, instead of not eating just eat a lot, then work out and lose weight but still have lots of fat because of no cardio. Like taking multiple at once though anon?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 08:43:16 2023 No.10828619 >>10828618 i do like taking multiple, but i am going to be honest, not really into dad bod

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:31:29 2023 No.10828634

>>10828532
My career and home/social life just take up so much of my time and energy that there isn't much left for me to finish in that amount of time. I know its more than enough for most people, but I'm pretty slow. I've been averaging about 1 year with my projects which is equivalent to about a weekend's worth of work every month or two. I'm also a beginner sewist with no permanent work space that hasn't worked with stretch fabrics before so I'm anticipating some learning curve which adds to the time.

Seeing you point that out does make me wanna put aside more time to finish though!

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:32:48 2023 No.10828635 File: 96 KB, 1069x1049, tired cat.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10828536 I'm not in a corporate office, but have a similarly demanding job. Oh, the burden we must bear.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:33:49 2023 No.10828636 >>10828534 Ah, the Disney parks way.

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:35:28 2023 No.10828637

>>10828571
I thought that was strange too. What are your predictions for how this schedule is gonna go?
>Saturday tends to be the most packed day
>The 1st day of the con tends to be chaotic and the second most packed day which also happens to be Saturday
>4th of July is the third most packed day, but this year it's a Tuesday and the last day of the con instead of being in the middle

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:40:39 2023 No.10828638

>>10828583
Honestly I don't forsee it becoming THAT popular. AX is a great deal above other cons, but not to the level of SDCC where you're getting news on several upcoming blockbuster movie projects and tv shows, or once in a lifetime guests. Especially now that the bubble is popping on anime popularity and post-lockdown/mask activities, the crowd attendance will probably level out to its 2019 rates. Most people who went in 2021-22 had never been to an anime convention before and were making it their bucketlist event. Now that they've experienced it, I doubt a majority will return to AX. They'll probably fuck off to a cheaper con if at all.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:44:37 2023 No.10828641 what are some other california cons that are also worth going to? fanime?

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:44:39 2023 No.10828642

>>10828588
I recently went to LACC which is held in the exact same convention center and the difference between it and AX is astounding. There was maybe 10% of the amount of attendees at LACC as you would expect to see at AX. There's a reason those pictures of everyone flooding the main hall prior to the con opening get posted on everyone's feed each year. There's just a massive amount of people who go.

To answer your question though: it depends on what you're looking to get out of a convention. If you like the industry, the ability to meet big names, or shop from big brands, then it's great. Some people feel that it's too overcrowded, too impersonal because of the sheer amount of attendees and lack of ability to congregate really anywhere except outside of the con center and therefore prefer smaller conventions to do so.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:46:19 2023 No.10828643 >>10828607 Mask requirements are most like mask suggestions at this point since no one really reinforces it, but probably yes. I'm guessing the wristband vaccine check too

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 11:47:42 2023 No.10828644 >>10828641 ALA just passed and people really seem to adore it. The only other one I've heard of is Sacanime and Fanime

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 12:34:46 2023 No.10828648 >>10828643 I wanna not wear masks with my cosplays anymore but tired of dealing with getting sick.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 13:25:45 2023 No.10828651 File: 33 KB, 535x527, 1672755909003259.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10828571 >$145+fees FTFY

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 14:45:09 2023 No.10828653 File: 515 KB, 1284x919, FA2B8CF7-CD4A-4A41-B47A-16502C0702BF.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Daily reminder for those who go to Anime Expo just to fuck because those people apparently exist

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 16:16:48 2023 No.10828657

>>10828653
Influencers are literally killing cosplay, you approach them and it's like a business exchange, they just want to network and don't even watch the things their costumes are from.
Some literally do it to promote their onlyfans, the sign rule was relaxed last year and you had sluts with those LCD display backpacks playing back video of them getting fucked and handing out business cards.

Anonymous Tue Jan 10 18:51:03 2023 No.10828675

>>10828638
>anime bubble popping
It's accelerating, if anything.
You used to not be able to find anime graphic tees outside of hot topic but now they're fucking everywhere.
Combine that with Crunchyroll censoring more and more of their releases, and Twitter screeching lasting longer and longer with every new FOTM, it's pretty clear that more normies will be coming into contact with it, not less.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 10 19:30:17 2023 No.10828686 >>10828675 Yes well generally before a bubble pops its accelerates

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 01:16:53 2023 No.10828741 File: 495 KB, 480x480, 1672605642795662.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >$800 a night + tax if you book directly with the JW right now

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 01:18:16 2023 No.10828742 >>10828641 Crunchyroll Expo

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 01:22:29 2023 No.10828744 >>10828741 how much is it through AX?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 10:39:49 2023 No.10828813 >>10828741 As a guy in hospitality, that's standard. It's literally the July 4th weekend, inflation probably only accounts for like +$150 for that. What I fear though is that room blocks will also scale with that +$150.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 11:37:59 2023 No.10828817 >>10828744 probably $300 a night

Anonymous Wed Jan 11 11:40:23 2023 No.10828818

>>10828583
it's going to take more anime fans getting older and being able to afford things in order to get to that point. that's part of why SDCC is expensive, because motherfuckers don't think twice about dropping $300 on a badge and the same per night on a hotel, and even more than that combined on merch.

anime still being more of a young person's game means that there will still be lots of poor weebs and unable to immediately buy. so many people who waited til the last minute, got shut out, and then got scammed by people who prey on those desperate for a badge.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 11:50:21 2023 No.10828820 How good is the Residence Inn and how good is the courtyard? Can i bring guests or do they do the wristband shit?

Anonymous Wed Jan 11 11:57:00 2023 No.10828821

>>10828818
The other issue I have with SDCC is that it's just a massive marketing mill for "nerds". It's an event that's literally the Funkopop to AX's Nendoroid.

Imagine paying to be cattle for shitty ass Western pop culture bullshit corpos like Marvel and DC? Can't be me.

Anonymous Wed Jan 11 12:15:44 2023 No.10828825

>>10828821
you really have to find that one thing that makes it worthwhile. as an anime fan it's generally in pretty short supply at sdcc, but this year i was able to get an autograph from Hidetaka Tenjin who has been one of the main mechanical designers for a few Macross series. whether that's worth hundreds of dollars is another thing, but i did do other stuff during the con as well

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 12:38:29 2023 No.10828827 >>10828825 For the overall cost and hassle to get a pass though? I don't think it's worth it. I think I can find my own fun but SDCC just feels too cynical for me as a convention.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 13:02:30 2023 No.10828830 >>10828827 i've been going for almost 2 decades. it's pretty easy to get a badge if you have a couple friends. if you're going solo i can see it as being a pain in the ass though.

Anonymous Wed Jan 11 15:05:59 2023 No.10828845

>>10828675
Like the other anon pointed out, I'm saying that we've reached peak with the normie community coming out of the bulk of quarantine since that's when they all started watching it. The appreciation and popularity is still there but we're reaching the deacceleration point. Some are going to leave normiehood and join our ranks, others are going to find a new interest.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 19:56:32 2023 No.10828887 File: 1.54 MB, 2222x1284, 1667567087096555.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >AVOX still doesn’t have a hard date for spring 2023

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 11 21:06:46 2023 No.10828905 >>10828887 Shit man I forgot they existed. Is it even accurate to say existed when they never had the event?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 12 01:39:36 2023 No.10828974 >>10828905 Haven’t updated since they announced the delay

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 12 11:17:23 2023 No.10829048 >>10828299 all the characters from DoroheDoro or Dai Dark.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 12 11:19:28 2023 No.10829050 >>10828534 im ok with this actually.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 12 11:23:35 2023 No.10829051 >>10828675 I member when hot topic had nothing but mall goth band tshirts. I wish it had anime shirts when I was young.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 12 14:46:52 2023 No.10829072 >>10828905 Shit’s definitely a scam

Anonymous Fri Jan 13 05:53:28 2023 No.10829233

>>10828287
working on bell right now for my 2nd attempt at armor since i have some experience now
AX 2019 was suffering for the most part but the lady i met here who had early access made my con since she got me my zero two figure since i was a dumbass and went to the wrong entrance, the gintama gathering was the best part of the con though

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 15 10:54:09 2023 No.10829848 >>10829233 If you don't mine me asking but how is it that you would make armor? I always see these awesome looking cosplays with armor but have no idea. I would really like to do one based on a shiny umbreon

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 08:31:02 2023 No.10830013 >>10829848 foam, copious amounts of foam. look up some foam armor tutorials and they'll get you going.

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 08:43:18 2023 No.10830014 think im gonna do - astolfo - angel devil - xingqiu

Anonymous Mon Jan 16 08:58:21 2023 No.10830015
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>>10829848
I just got right into it, I never made a cosplay before this or even made anything with foam, I watched some basic tutorials on YouTube then just kinda went for it, I did patterns by hand and just learned as I worked

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 09:27:07 2023 No.10830018 >>10830015 Do you have recommended channels?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 19:49:02 2023 No.10830130 File: 2.83 MB, 6240x4160, _DSF1305.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] cannot wait to see the autist meetup again

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 22:14:48 2023 No.10830170 >>10828534 That would be better to be honest Did anyone even use the Premier Lounge?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 16 22:28:13 2023 No.10830171 >>10830130 Christ at least there were some girls at the pre-COVID ones

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 17 07:47:47 2023 No.10830212 >>10830015 Oh nice those look so good. Were you bending the foam then spray painting it to hold the shapes in place like that? I'm always impressed with those that can make foam look like hard material

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 17 07:50:37 2023 No.10830214 >>10830130 Do you think they all meet up and just have a giant orgy at a hotel or something?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 17 16:16:35 2023 No.10830301 Any tips on how to make a floating golden halo? Obviously actually floating isn’t possible…

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 01:01:40 2023 No.10830439 >>10828521 Update: Everyone passed up on going to AX. My bff is on the fence. I long for the sweet release of death.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 01:03:45 2023 No.10830441 File: 176 KB, 622x601, ready to end it.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10828521 Update: Everyone passed up on going to AX. My bff is on the fence. I long for the sweet release of death.

Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:03:00 2023 No.10830457

>>10828638
>AX is a great deal above other cons
Hot take but here it goes.

I feel AX has become too big for it's own good. The merch is shit you can find at ALA, Fanime, Sakura con, etc. The ticket costs along with hotel costs are dogshit in value, you go to AX in the awesome summer heat only to get into a swamp ass infested convention center. Vendor hall merch is actually higher than what the same vendor might sell at a similar con because booth costs lol, very few exclusive merch vendors to pick from to justify the price. Panels boast big names but fuck me if I have to wait nearly 90 minutes in line just to get to a panel I can basically yt later and then listen to "ask the questions" to a VA/Influencer/whatever that are easily google-able answers. Music guests are what you make it though doesn't seem like Japanese guests are flocking to any cons just yet.

Even with room sharing, AX is kind of hard to justify in price as you can often knock out 2 other cons for the price of a weekend of AX in LA.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:05:31 2023 No.10830458 >>10830212 heat gun, it keeps most of the shape after

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:23:06 2023 No.10830460 >>10830441 You ain't going to miss shit at AX. Go to other cons.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:24:36 2023 No.10830461 >>10830130 >This is /cgl/ at AX That looks horrifying.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:30:33 2023 No.10830463 >>10830130 >tfw wanna to join but i didnt want my cosplay to be judged

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:39:33 2023 No.10830464 >>10830441 Unless there is something specifically exclusive to AX just go to Fanime instead.

Anonymous Wed Jan 18 02:45:33 2023 No.10830465
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>>10830441
Long for it the week before AX, that’s when they’ll actually announce the good guests
>the trash taste bois were announced AS AX guests last year
>time off got denied

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 03:50:55 2023 No.10830469 >>10830465 Christ, how the fuck does this absolute uggo have a hot-ass white wife? He's greasy, bad skin, just everything about him is atrocious. How does that happen without being rich?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 04:45:48 2023 No.10830477 So...is there anything someone who's never been to AX should know? I've never done any west coast cons except Sakura, and will be heading over for Touhoufest in April.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 06:30:43 2023 No.10830485 File: 113 KB, 1107x759, ASUX registration.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Reminder

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 12:10:44 2023 No.10830525 >>10830465 >time off got denied >"what are you going to do, fire me?" >alternatively, call in sick >"we need a note" >"sorry, no note, guess you'll have to put it in my record"

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 12:34:24 2023 No.10830528 File: 36 KB, 783x441, FB_IMG_1674045176277.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] You get $10 off if you attended ax chibi.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 13:29:15 2023 No.10830535 File: 45 KB, 618x397, wt.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830441 >>10830441 >Update: Everyone passed up on going to AX. My bff is on the fence. I long for the sweet release of death. Are you me?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 14:25:05 2023 No.10830545 >>10830461 Now you know why I don't bother showing up

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 14:27:12 2023 No.10830546 >>10830469 A sense of humor and wit. Adding an authentic British accent would make any woman discharge. Also his wife being as big of a degenerate as he is helped matters

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 18 23:54:29 2023 No.10830634 File: 3.78 MB, 1429x1448, KWAB.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Who's ready to get their shit pushed in on Monday?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 00:26:05 2023 No.10830639 >>10830634 >Announce hotel block when artist and exhibitor applications haven't even been announced

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:29:38 2023 No.10830646 File: 2.14 MB, 1518x886, when the AX 2023 hotel blocks open.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830634

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:43:16 2023 No.10830647 >>10830460 It's been the only con I've gone to since 2011 (with a long ass gap in the middle, but still). I was thinking about checking out ALA, but it passed already. What else is there this year in LA?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:44:48 2023 No.10830648 >>10830464 We all live in LA, so I doubt they'd be willing to add transportation and hotel costs if they aren't willing to come to our local con. I will add Fanime to my list to check out though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:45:55 2023 No.10830649 >>10830465 I'll have fomo the entire way through I think. I've never been to a con alone, mostly since I'm a woman and it's LA, but I might consider it this year or offer to pay for my bff's ticket just so I can go. Sounds so pathetic to say aloud.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:46:56 2023 No.10830650 File: 17 KB, 733x436, depressione.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830535 Just you and me buddy

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 01:49:02 2023 No.10830651 >>10830477 Somehow this convention always falls on the hottest week of the year. Plan for the sunshine and heat accordingly.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 02:10:52 2023 No.10830662 >>10830634 No fucking way the site doesn't crash that day with former-premier holders also having to cram through the same registration sausage tube as everyone else. They don't even care at this point, they're just going embrace the chaos.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 03:20:06 2023 No.10830674 >>10830662 Supposedly there will be two different companies overseeing. One for badge sales and one for the hotel block.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 03:21:17 2023 No.10830675 >>10830662 >No fucking way the site doesn't crash that day with former-premier holders also having to cram Oh no, 500 additional people will now make everything much more difficult.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 03:50:03 2023 No.10830682 >>10830639 You can cancel hotel reservations

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 09:22:56 2023 No.10830729 >>10830649 just note that fanime is a hang out con and ax is a con you go to actually see things. if you're not a social person or don't have friends going expect to be bored out of your mind at fanime

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 18:57:54 2023 No.10830787 >>10830469 Weeby girls go for anyone or anything Asian, even if they're Southeast Asian

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 19 19:09:31 2023 No.10830793 >>10830649 Just remember if you’re actually going alone, save up a ton of money than usual because going to cons by yourself are way more expensive than going with friends since you can actually divvy up the costs

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 00:22:26 2023 No.10830848 >>10830682 They'll likely announce who is part of AA and who are exhibitors way after the hotel cancellation deadline has past, so they'll have to eat a cancellation fee there after if they don't get in.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 00:25:10 2023 No.10830849 >>10830729 >>10830793 Damn, that's salt in the wound.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 01:20:33 2023 No.10830855 Expect AX to be sold out in an hour. The word is that there will be way less badges to be sold this year as to not upset the Fire Marshal.

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 02:40:08 2023 No.10830869
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>>10830855
>Scalpers already rubbing their hands together as we speak
>Hotel rooms will cost an exorbitant rate
>Actual swag from AX will also be nonexistent this year
>Guests of Honor will also show up, announce literally nothing new, interact with the fans in zero way, and leave to a roaring applause
>Industry guests will do the exact same
>"Local" guests of honor are worthless as always
>Still either zero or near-zero actual entertainment/fun panels
Why are people excited for AX?

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 03:21:12 2023 No.10830875

>>10830855
Which would be stupid because the only time the fire marshal got mad last year is day 1 when there was nothing to do so everyone was crammed into south lobby for the exhibit hall. Once the hall actually opened and people had space to move into it, the problem went away. People were also expecting to have to spend hours in the security line which is part of why they came early. Now that they know they don't have to, they won't all come in at that time and be packed in the lobby waiting for the hall to open.

The other issue is that anime fans are still a lot of broke ass kids who can't drop $145 immediately

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 03:28:25 2023 No.10830876 >>10830869 It’s spring break/mardi gras for weeaboos

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 06:57:22 2023 No.10830910
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hello all, i would like to create a jin kazama cosplay. this is my first cosplay and i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what sort of material to use for his gauntlets, and what kind of pants jin wears? any help is appreciated, thanks!

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 07:50:42 2023 No.10830915 >>10830910 Martial arts forearm guards with some foam bits on top. Gi pants with designs added on. Both base items should be easily available

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 08:31:48 2023 No.10830920 I'm planning to cosplay as shirtless Inuyasha. Any thoughts?

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 08:47:51 2023 No.10830922

>>10830855
Any chance you’ll elaborate on this? I can see them capping badges but how low are we talking?
I can imagine it selling out sooner than last year (which was the first time it sold out before the con iirc) but not in an hour. I assume people who had fomo last year will be on top of it as well as people who have gone for years but I can’t see it being that much of a run on badges considering how much people procrastinated last year even as AX announced that they were almost sold out and then went *shocked pikachu face* when it did sell out

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 14:53:36 2023 No.10830962 >>10830922 His source is his ass. Don't worry about it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 14:56:34 2023 No.10830965 File: 1.79 MB, 2778x1266, 1672640734323593.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830855 >thinking AX would comply to the fire marshal, especially if it fucks with AX’s bottom line

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 15:11:57 2023 No.10830971 File: 282 KB, 1241x1042, 1652451343453.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830855 >mfw they end up actually doing this

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 16:25:28 2023 No.10830998 >>10830130 Soul

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 16:32:25 2023 No.10831000

>>10830535
>>10830650
You know you nerds could actually pool if you both weren't so autistic, worried the other person was a serial rapist/murderer, worried they're just weird, or scared of making new friends
I don't have any stake in it, I just think it's nicer if people are more willing/able to be friends

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 19:20:04 2023 No.10831034

>>10830477
You need a strategy to get into panels now more than ever considering Premier has gone, look at the schedule on what rooms are cleared between panels and get in the room well in advance before the panel you want begins. Also don't bring a bag to avoid bag check hell.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 21:59:09 2023 No.10831067 >>10830130 not a single fuckable person there

Anonymous Fri Jan 20 22:46:42 2023 No.10831085

>>10831034
There is no more bag check hell. You just walk through the scanners and they only trigger off really dense things like batteries, and then you just show them oh it's my battery and they let you through. The scanner gives them a general idea of where on your person the trigger was so they only have to search that particular area.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 20 23:11:51 2023 No.10831094 File: 26 KB, 1068x168, image.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Make sure you buy your ticket before you attempt to reserve a hotel room

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 00:25:34 2023 No.10831108 File: 4 KB, 250x240, 1668918193983641.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >The hotels out in Commerce are $200 a night

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 00:28:16 2023 No.10831109 File: 104 KB, 500x403, 1671386857882521.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830441 >>10830535 >>10830650

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 00:54:22 2023 No.10831110 >>10830920 Make sure to post several threads about it spanning over the course of years about it. Don't stop. Never stop.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 02:26:06 2023 No.10831118 >>10831094 how?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 05:13:04 2023 No.10831134 >>10831118 to buy a ticket? they go on sale before the hotels do. you have one hour gap between tickets on sale and the hotel block. good luck.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 08:43:53 2023 No.10831165 fug, got a boxing class during hotel block opening. How quick does hotel block fill up? I usually stay with my parents in the valley during AX but I wanted to try for a hotel this time.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 09:02:11 2023 No.10831171 >>10831165 It fills within seconds-minutes

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 09:03:52 2023 No.10831172 >>10831171 oof, no fun room parties for me again this year then.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 12:05:09 2023 No.10831190 >>10831165 a) skip/reschedule class b) piggyback off a friend i know exercising consistently is important and shit but there will be many, many more times for you to take your classes that aren't time sensitive, and the hotel block only opens once.

Anonymous Sat Jan 21 16:39:17 2023 No.10831228

>>10831190
I just have flashbacks to trying to get a 3080 GPU on launch, waking up at 6:00AM only to beat out by scalper bots in literal seconds. Is that worth cancelling a class for? I'll try to get my brother who I'll be splitting a room with to try and nab something close.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 18:51:09 2023 No.10831242 >>10830787 She's literally living in Japan and could get the hottest little Japanese guy out there with ease, if she wanted to indulge her weebery. Instead she chooses... that thing.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 21:44:01 2023 No.10831258 >>10831228 If you aim for the hotels that are further away (Westin etc.) then you stand a better chance

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 21 22:06:22 2023 No.10831262 >>10831258 Im offering my friend $200 if they can snipe the hotel I want for me and $400 if they get the suite I want

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 02:03:50 2023 No.10831807 File: 1.12 MB, 735x1020, 280EA3E4-774F-4058-8D2F-2F9C2B495FDD.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Tomorrow is gonna be so much fun

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 03:06:26 2023 No.10831826 >>10831807 I hope it's a Comic Con tier registration in which we all have to wait in a hour long que to buy passes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 06:24:55 2023 No.10831864 >>10830130 Black dude and HARD man in front of him look fine. Everyone else can stay at home. Stop shitting up my conventions.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 09:16:57 2023 No.10831876 >>10831826 nah, it's showclix. they don't have anything that advanced.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 11:19:37 2023 No.10831885 File: 544 KB, 1920x1080, AE36C256-FAFA-482A-A0D8-1EB76A3E645A.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >sat sun mon tues I get that its "always on July 4th" but these are some piss awful days to try and get off work.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 12:22:08 2023 No.10831889 >>10831885 yeah, it's retarded. it assumes you already have sat and sun off and would automatically get tues (the 4th) off. i would rather they have kept the thurs-sun routine. they've done it as recently as 2018 with july 5-8.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 14:36:15 2023 No.10831903 >>10831889 yeah even in the past when they have had the last day be on a monday it was a dead day. Having half the con on a monday and tuesday is pretty retarded.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 15:07:18 2023 No.10831913 >>10831885 what days will the parties be on? The first day Saturday or something weird like a Monday?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 15:22:26 2023 No.10831917 g/l to all trying to book the jw today

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 18:46:08 2023 No.10831947 File: 845 KB, 203x288, FDB0D2BE-AAEF-4996-90EB-5E065C607658.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I stayed last year with an airbnb with /vrg/ friends but this year I plan on grabbing a hotel block. Is JW my best bet?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 18:49:27 2023 No.10831951 File: 256 KB, 616x718, 1613057770586.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10830461 That's /cgl/ and /vrg/ since I'm in that photo lmao

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:25:48 2023 No.10831961 >>10831917 They already sold out due to pre-sale for "long-time visitors"

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:26:16 2023 No.10831962 >>10830130 Truly a proud day for the scrotes!! Not a single crotch bleeder in sight! We've driven them out!! Victory Men! Valhalla!!!

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:32:59 2023 No.10831966 >>10831961 Proof?

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 19:37:18 2023 No.10831968 File: 2.46 MB, 2048x1365, _DSF1306.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831951 here's a better pic

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:39:06 2023 No.10831971 File: 539 KB, 1079x1529, Screenshot_20230124_193824_Twitter.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831966

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:39:25 2023 No.10831972 >>10831968 >>10831951 not a single person over a 4 in that picture, like a conglomerate of the ugliest chromosomes people can have all in one image.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:40:05 2023 No.10831973 >>10831972 Don't care, had sex.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 19:40:36 2023 No.10831974 File: 5 KB, 202x220, 1304888487409.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831971 Please be a prank

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 19:48:20 2023 No.10831976 File: 2.62 MB, 3971x5957, DSCF6760.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831972 what do you expect from 4chan

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:00:34 2023 No.10831981 File: 204 KB, 690x495, AHH.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] AH ITS ALL SOLD OUT. ITS OVER

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:02:55 2023 No.10831984 Whats the typical troon count like at this event?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:03:21 2023 No.10831985 >>10831981 at this rate i wont even have my stupid showclix id or whatever when booking opens

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 20:09:35 2023 No.10831986 File: 21 KB, 664x275, chrome_O0XWvr9Smr.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831981 lmao

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:11:41 2023 No.10831988 File: 18 KB, 460x258, az9zDbp_460s.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10831986 shiro !!!!****

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:11:58 2023 No.10831989 >>10831981 Got my ticket. I plan on fucking each member of /cgl/ there.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:13:07 2023 No.10831990 https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/plan/accommodations/ This is where we reserve hotel blocks when they go live in less than an hour right?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:16:45 2023 No.10831991 Should I even bother trying with shit like the JW or AC?

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 20:20:43 2023 No.10831994 >>10831991 nah just stay in the DoubleTree and take the shuttles there every morning. There's a starbucks in the hotel too so you don't have to wait an hour in line at the one next to the convention center.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:21:23 2023 No.10831995 >>10831991 Westin Bestin

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:28:57 2023 No.10832003 >>10831995 I had the Westin circled as a backup. Is it likely to be booked if I try and fail to get the main hotels? First time I'm trying to get a room.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:31:22 2023 No.10832005 File: 365 KB, 1920x1000, 2_metcha_internal_1920x1000_Westin-Bonaventure-Hotel-Downtown-LA_06-custom.min.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10832003 see >>10831258 but if >>10831971 is true, those will become the next 'top' ones

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:32:56 2023 No.10832006 >>10831989 The /cgl/ meetups at AX are always just a bunch of fat dudes from /vrg/

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:33:53 2023 No.10832008 >>10831994 You mean this one, right? >DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown I was also considering the InterContinental or Hotel Indigo. Any particular reason to choose any one of them?

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 20:37:39 2023 No.10832009 >>10832008 No idea since I haven't stayed in any of them; all of the block hotels should either have shuttles or be within walking distance though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:40:26 2023 No.10832011 >>10832008 Stayed in Indigo before, pretty nice place, was walking distance to con. Worth staying at if you can snag but have a feeling it'll go faster than others due to distance.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:45:22 2023 No.10832014 So are they going to tweet out a link or something for the hotel block or do you do it through the individual hotel's website? I've never done this before.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:51:15 2023 No.10832020 >>10832008 I've been staying at the doubletree since 2016. It's nice because you're right next to plenty of good food (Little Tokyo), you can get two queens for cheap and it is pretty easy to get in. Shame there's not that many parties.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:51:37 2023 No.10832021 >>10832008 Intercontinental is classy af. If you're on the fence go there for the experience

>>	shiro !!jVhuws22km+ Tue Jan 24 20:52:10 2023 No.10832022 >>10832014 There should be an official 3rd part site that you book through. >>10832020 The udon place 2 blocks away is so fucking good.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 20:53:29 2023 No.10832023 >>10832021 It looks to be basically the same price as Indigo (going by https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/plan/accommodations/).). Is that right? DESU I actually look forward to the Korean food in LA the most whenever I visit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:00:10 2023 No.10832026 WHERE IS IT

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:04:42 2023 No.10832028 File: 27 KB, 978x347, image.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] ez pz

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:11:02 2023 No.10832029 >>10831973 sex with other ugly gay people doesnt count as anything sans beastiality.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:22:59 2023 No.10832031 Booked the Westin. See ya'll at the orgy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:36:54 2023 No.10832034 HOTEL BLOCK LINK GOT OUT BEFORE THEY DROPPED IT AT 1 PM WHAT A BLUNDER LMAO

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:39:46 2023 No.10832036 Got 3 JW rooms, woo.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:41:21 2023 No.10832037 I'll be going to the Westin to fuck you guys.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:42:20 2023 No.10832038 File: 463 KB, 850x475, file.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] You DID get a hotel room, right anon?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:43:27 2023 No.10832039 >hotel makes me glad I can take 1 bus there and be home in 20 minutes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 21:44:13 2023 No.10832040 Got O Hotel. Does it suck or is it ok?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 22:03:59 2023 No.10832045 >166 for 4 days badges fuck. how did we reach this point

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 22:15:06 2023 No.10832050 >>10832045 Bought 6, sorry cuck.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 23:14:35 2023 No.10832064 File: 29 KB, 386x363, fearful.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10828287 >Saturday to Tuesday who the hell came up with these dates

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 23:47:35 2023 No.10832067 Any other fellow military weebs thats had their room reservation since last year? I know JW Marriott and Westin had reservations open since like Oct last year at about $220 a night.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 23:48:52 2023 No.10832068 >>10831913 Sat, Sun would be the main ones. >>10832064 Stupid fucking retards. It's not even like the 4th is a good day. It's fucking day 4, when nothing good happens and that you can skip without missing anything good.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 24 23:55:14 2023 No.10832069 >Day 1 is on July 1st >Check in is on July 1st Im confused here. It feels like I need another hotel so I can get there before day 1 to do like day 0 checkin and shit

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 00:11:21 2023 No.10832071 >>10832064 tradition

Anonymous Wed Jan 25 00:24:35 2023 No.10832074

Fuck me, I got the Indigo. The worst hotel that is walking distance to the LACC.

>>10832069
Just stay in some cheap location far away, but the downside is that you'll lose out on Day 1. You'll be spending most of day 1 checking out of your hotel and moving into your new hotel. Then there is the traditional fuck up of linecon on the first day.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 00:27:03 2023 No.10832075 >Tfw I didn't get a hotel room Fucking I hate this shit. I hope Covid comes back and fucks everything up to the point AX gets cancelled.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 01:31:54 2023 No.10832099 File: 961 KB, 1280x698, TG3sKfXwhpDc0iCk.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >ended up getting Miyako

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 01:34:47 2023 No.10832100 File: 106 KB, 798x339, 1674429084171281.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10832074 >Indigo >The worst hotel That’s not E-Central, but okay

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 01:43:20 2023 No.10832101 Did I fuck up getting the Intercontinental? t. first time AX

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:01:15 2023 No.10832111 >>10832101 The shuttle takes forever and the walk takes an hour. You got a few good eating spots though. So it's entirely up to the viewer.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:02:04 2023 No.10832112 >>10832101 Damn nigga, you rich as fuck.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:06:20 2023 No.10832114 >>10832111 >Intercontinental >walk takes an hour. t. Fat ass

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:14:55 2023 No.10832116 >>10832111 >An hour >.8 of a mile away bro? That's like 10 minutes

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:16:42 2023 No.10832119 >>10832116 >>10832114 The walking infrastructure of DTLA is so unbelievably dogshit that I wouldn't be surprised if you took that long just to avoid all the homeless.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:17:57 2023 No.10832120 >>10832116 >>10832114 A mix of constant stoplights, LA traffic, and the concrete jungle itself will delay the trip especially if you're in cosplay. I know I've stayed there. Anything over .5 miles from the con is retarded.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:19:22 2023 No.10832123 >>10832120 Still better than last year where I took a 30 min uber to fucking AX.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:27:23 2023 No.10832128 So is it even possible Westin at this point? Like spots opening up?

Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:37:07 2023 No.10832129

>>10832119
>>10832120
I stayed there when it was the Wilshire Grand back in 2011. It took me roughly 20 minutes to walk to and from the LACC. Maybe wear comfy cosplay if you're going to stay anything further than the Marriott properties. Even the Indigo is already far as fuck to walk to the con in the LA summer heat.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:46:44 2023 No.10832133 >>10832128 Check back in May-June. People start cancelling their rooms when the guest list doesn't interest them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 02:47:40 2023 No.10832134 good thing I'll be crossdressing so a skirt and panties will keep me cool~

Anonymous Wed Jan 25 03:03:26 2023 No.10832137

>>10832133
I'm confused-last year I booked my hotel around April, months after the block opened up, and there were around seven hotels open that were within a mile of the convention center. Did it really sell out that quickly?? Are there really that many more people going this year than last year (which had a metric fuckton of people as is?)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 03:20:56 2023 No.10832140 Anyone manage to get a room under $200/night?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 03:29:16 2023 No.10832144 >>10832137 People cancel due to travel plans, friend not going, PTO not accepted. Right now it's all reserved because not one is paying or a deposit is requested.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 04:05:58 2023 No.10832154 >>10832134 Well it's gonna get hot down there when I'm sucking your dick

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 07:41:51 2023 No.10832194 >>10832129 people always forget july is hot as shit and a mile in that heat youll be drenched in swear.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 08:01:24 2023 No.10832196 >>10832134 wow! me too~

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 09:31:06 2023 No.10832200 >>10832140 I've just been looking at getting an airbnb then using lyft from there. Did it last time I was at AX. Ended up being a lot cheaper but was also with friends so we split the cost of the rides too

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 12:52:33 2023 No.10832214 My next goal is to see if i can snag a JW room after the fact in a couple of months.

Anonymous Wed Jan 25 15:02:47 2023 No.10832238
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>people complaining about not getting the hotel that they wanted because it’s not near the con

t. A former premierfag who has to skip AX this year because I can’t get a hotel

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 15:10:12 2023 No.10832242 >>10832238 .81 miles is far away...

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 16:04:37 2023 No.10832246 >>10832242 Even the 8-9 mile hotels soldout. Madlads.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 16:10:23 2023 No.10832248 >>10832238 I stayed at the Ramada last year and that was less than $200 a night and only a mile away. Plenty of off the hotel block hotels.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 18:11:55 2023 No.10832272 This will be my first year going to AX alone. 5 times at this location and I still can't navigate between the buildings. Directionally challenged

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 21:55:03 2023 No.10832291 >>10832272 Which hotel did you get?

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 21:56:48 2023 No.10832292 Anyone want a jw room? My room accidentally booked 5 and we only need 3

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 22:49:18 2023 No.10832311 >>10832292 I'll take it if you still got it anon

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:03:12 2023 No.10832316 >>10832311 Sorry, gave em to girls on instagram

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:03:32 2023 No.10832317 >>10832316 rip. I gotta hope I get one

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:04:49 2023 No.10832319 >>10832317 If you're a cute girl you can stay with me (no trannies)

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:07:32 2023 No.10832320 >>10832319 i'm racist

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:11:42 2023 No.10832321 >>10832320 Our rooms are girls only, sorry

>>	Anonymous Wed Jan 25 23:51:20 2023 No.10832329 >>10832292 Better than staying at the Westin

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 00:29:09 2023 No.10832333 >>10832194 >youll be drenched in swear. So I'm going to be soaked in fuck, shit, ass, bitch, and cunt?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 01:09:26 2023 No.10832347 >>10832291 Bonaventure

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 02:57:19 2023 No.10832371 I might skip this year's AX, it's getting too expensive. Have fun guys ;_;

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 03:02:10 2023 No.10832373 >>10832371 See you next year when badges are $175 and rooms are $300 a night.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 03:35:21 2023 No.10832375 Does AX usually have speed dating like Fanime?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 05:28:54 2023 No.10832391 >>10832375 No, but you can always try to audition that as an AX panel.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 18:35:32 2023 No.10832490 Are the butler/maid cafes worth going atleast once? Never been to one at a con but I've heard there ultimate cringe but I wanna experience one And will it be awkward if I go to the butler cafe as a dude?

>>	Anonymous Thu Jan 26 19:48:35 2023 No.10832500 >>10832490 Not at all. The butler maid cafes are not really an experience. They are glorified restaurants

Anonymous Fri Jan 27 02:13:45 2023 No.10832597

>>10832490
not worth it. due to various reasons, they're nothing like a japanese one. convention ones are held in random panel room with some tables. you're at a big table with a bunch of randos, and you get 1-2 maids who are basically only there to facilitate some games between you and the other people at the table. your group doesn't have your own "exclusive" maid. they cycle around the tables. they do some cutesy dances a few times, you can take some photos at some point, and that's it.

food/drink is limited to basic stuff because it's not an actual place with a kitchen, but a panel room. the line is going to be long and don't be surprised if you barely get your drink by the time it's over.

i went to it for free a few times because i knew the organizer and it was still a waste of time

>>10832500
calling them a restaurant would be very generous lmao

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 27 02:18:32 2023 No.10832598 God damn these hotel prices are expensive. Anyone ever stay in Hotel Figueroa?

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 27 02:59:48 2023 No.10832604 Why the fuck are people still booking rooms all the way out in Commerce?

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 27 03:13:25 2023 No.10832605 >>10832598 The Cecil is pretty cheap, just don’t drink the water.

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 27 05:48:46 2023 No.10832629 >>10832605 It is infused with natural Asian flavors though

>>	Anonymous Fri Jan 27 17:29:44 2023 No.10832729 >>10832629 I'm infused with natural Asian male flavors. ;)

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 02:55:27 2023 No.10832856 >AX won't be using the Microsoft Theater for concerts again this year

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 03:18:22 2023 No.10832864 >>10832856 is that posted somewhere or speculation?

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 04:07:04 2023 No.10832877 >>10832864 Do you really think those cheap fucks can get anyone worthy of renting out the place? Covid really fucked up their finances more than we all thought. Remember, they even rented out Staples/Crypto.com arena back in 2020.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 06:27:05 2023 No.10832901 >>10832877 >tfw remember the stench when the love live concert ended

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 10:29:08 2023 No.10832923 >>10832877 they have not rented out staples. they've only rented out microsoft. 2020 there wasn't even an in-person AX. I know you want to make up shit but come on, get your story straight

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 12:59:54 2023 No.10832946 >>10832923 They announced that they rented out the arena because another group took the MS Theater that year before shit happened. We'll never know who were set to perform for AX.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 13:07:40 2023 No.10832947 >The cheapest hotels under $200 are 9 miles away in another city in LA county with no shuttle service Do people really reserve rooms all the way out there?

>>	soup Sat Jan 28 13:20:01 2023 No.10832950 File: 137 KB, 960x1280, FC582B2F-5820-4AEB-A8FD-4942E7AC01A3.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10832901 I still have the wand

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 15:15:53 2023 No.10832960 File: 72 KB, 933x549, FmT7KYeXoAA8bli.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10832950

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 19:28:56 2023 No.10833020 >>10832946 My bets were on either Hatsune Miku or all of Love Live (like every single LL group prior to Liella).

>>	Anonymous Sat Jan 28 20:03:04 2023 No.10833029 >>10832901 Sorry if I ripped a massive fart in front of you

>>	soup Sun Jan 29 04:24:42 2023 No.10833097 >>10832960 yeah it’s quite a rare collectible but there’s no need to stare so intensely anon

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 04:37:16 2023 No.10833102 >>10832950 i actually like this one more than the one i got directly from love live in japan the year after

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 05:42:21 2023 No.10833107 >>10832629 Like lead?

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 05:46:21 2023 No.10833109 >>10832006 >always For how many years? /vrg/ is EST 2017 and AX didn't do 2020 or 2021.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 05:49:36 2023 No.10833111 >>10833109 right? i recall back in the tripfag days there were quite a few sluts that showed up

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 06:30:30 2023 No.10833115 >>10833111 They haven't been around for the last meetup. The only gull at the last meetup was the dude I did a photoshoot for.

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 06:51:04 2023 No.10833118 >>10833115 i know. we chased them away. scrotes strong together!

>>	Anonymous Sun Jan 29 12:03:19 2023 No.10833149 >>10833107 just google "elisa lam"

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 30 05:34:02 2023 No.10833277 >>10833149 Not that Anon, but when I first watched that video of her wandering in that elevator like someone was after her, scared me big time. Also isn't the Biltmore also haunted?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 30 14:10:40 2023 No.10833302 File: 224 KB, 1500x1941, 91060F2F-3A78-4620-BF9A-08DE486E67B6.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Place your bets, seagulls

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 30 15:36:07 2023 No.10833309 File: 396 KB, 1440x1795, 285575974_740383357314193_390736706696287887_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm thinking about wearing my Koga cosplay to this year's AX. What do you think?

>>	Anonymous Mon Jan 30 23:37:50 2023 No.10833370 >>10833149 >>10833277 Unironically acting like someone on drugs, or maybe OCD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rfLSVIA0L0

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 00:23:54 2023 No.10833375 >>10833309 I'd fuck you, no homo.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 00:29:37 2023 No.10833377 File: 66 KB, 1080x1080, FB_IMG_1675124922447.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] F I wouldn't be surprised if anime studios and guests from Japan have a smaller presence this year.

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 02:43:02 2023 No.10833394 File: 3.06 MB, 1500x1941, A sea of disappointment .png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>10833302

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 14:40:25 2023 No.10833474 >>10833377 How?

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 15:28:12 2023 No.10833483 >>10833375 oh damn, let's make it happen then haha

>>	Anonymous Tue Jan 31 15:38:12 2023 No.10833486 File: 854 KB, 1428x1284, 1672326905678525.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I want to fuck a cute nerdy gay chub. Too bad all of them are on the east coast

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 1 00:37:02 2023 No.10833608 >>10833474 They don't have to spend money to hire or send someone over to shill their upcoming shows. Everything can now be done online i.e. Aniplex Online Fest. The days of bringing in Japanese guests is over.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 1 01:18:26 2023 No.10833618 File: 40 KB, 539x360, 02CAF240-70CA-4F2C-A948-BB5F98AE54BB.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Mori Calliope Concert. Mori Calliope Concert. Mori Calliope Concert.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 1 01:26:52 2023 No.10833622 >>10833618 Another one?

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 1 23:27:15 2023 No.10833847 >>10833618 What is wrong with you

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 01:06:58 2023 No.10833861 >>10833149 Jesus

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 02:07:42 2023 No.10833870 >>10833608 Concerts are another story.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 02:33:21 2023 No.10833875 >>10833618 >>10833622 >>10833622 Lmao she had two concerts last year for that matter. One before ax and one in the fall

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 02:48:28 2023 No.10833879 >>10833618 eww

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 03:45:07 2023 No.10833883 >>10833875 weren’t those Demondice concerts?

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 04:14:16 2023 No.10833887 >>10833870 >Concerts They're dead too. AX didn't get any Japanese performers that was noteworthy and it's likely to continue this year as Japanese artist would rather perform at other cons.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 08:54:09 2023 No.10833917 >>10833887 >Rather perform elsewhere than the largest US anime con Sounds legit

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 09:57:52 2023 No.10833919 >>10833377 It's over. I'll get free tickets from work but I don't see it showing up again next year. Covid killed it by showing everyone that digital works just as well and is cheaper.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 12:15:20 2023 No.10833941 >>10833883 Same thing

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 12:45:38 2023 No.10833944 >>10833919 E3 has been on life support for years before covid. That's why they started letting the public in.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 15:08:39 2023 No.10833953 >>10833302 Maybe that new Otomo movie will finally premiere?

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 2 23:43:30 2023 No.10834040 >>10828653 >tons of underage people is a con faggot poster, ignored

Anonymous Fri Feb 3 00:46:34 2023 No.10834052

>>10833917
At least these cons will treat them with respect and as an actual human being, unlike AX which has a history of treating their Japanese guest like shit. Why do you think some Japanese artist would rather book on their own and perform at surrounding venues during AX week.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 3 03:00:31 2023 No.10834074 File: 942 KB, 1212x1079, 1667163282569738.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >Badges will go up to $165

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 3 03:04:01 2023 No.10834076 >>10834052 the only big name to do that is akfg in 2017 and they did that as part of their 20th anniversary as a way to get the shows to sell out

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 3 03:36:53 2023 No.10834085 >>10834084

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