MOMOCON 2023: No mask Edition

[OP !7VGZcpcEZA No.10846927]

What: Momocon, duh
When: May 25-28
Where: Georgia World Congress Center

It's within two months, are you excited?
A year removed from last years scamdemic check in policy we're free.

What are you going to be cosplaying as? Any guests you're looking forward to seeing? Staying the whole weekend or just coming for a day? How far are you coming from?

Feel free to share whatever you'd like and use this thread for any questions or concerns you might have!

[OP !7VGZcpcEZA No.10846928]

Nothing worse than a mask in 95º+ heat.

[Anonymous No.10846945]

>>10846927
That guest list felt unimpressive there's so many people but no one really jumped out at me.

[Anonymous No.10846954]

>>10846927
>scamdemic

People still use this word? I thought you guys were quietly moving goal posts so the million+ dead were just collateral damage and as long as it wasn't you, who cares right?

[Anonymous No.10846969]

>>10846954
This is a bot post.
Hell you can even find enough actual info and research on Google now. Maybe we'll get a 6th pilot to collapse or die this month. In the rare case you're not a bot, make sure to schedule your next booster :)

Anyway, don't turn this thread into a covid discussion.

[Anonymous No.10847041]

Hoping to go but no room plans worked out yet. Friend that lived close by moved away and haven't heard anything from a buddy that usually has a room at the omni.

Kinda sucks because I'm actually fairly certain I'll be free that weekend this year and having to panic last minute everything like usual.

[Anonymous No.10847489]

What the fuck is up with all of these off site ticketed parties?

Momocon Rave at the tabernacle, ok this sounds cool

Trap Sushi on Friday? What the fuck is that

And then SonicBoomBox Afterparty on Saturday too? HUH?

Is the Afterparty after the Rave or are these conflicting events? I hate all of this extra ticketed shit outside the badge, why can't they do stuff at the actual convention center.

[Anonymous No.10847524]

>>10846954
It's crazy how selfish people can be. And it took a pandemic for me to realize that

[Anonymous No.10847533]

>>10847524
Yeah, I know right? Imagine siding with openly hostile multibillionaires over your own family because THEY'RE the ones that obviously have your best interest at he-- oh wait. I read that wrong. Whoopsie! Please continue on in your deluded fairy tale land. New normal, stop the spread, let's forgive and forget! Whatever empty slogan you've got this week, I don't care enough to remember which anymore.

[Anonymous No.10848741]

This will be my first east coast convention, what can I expect?

[Anonymous No.10848787]

>>10848741
Momocon is really fun and exciting, but I would have waited for Dragoncon

[Anonymous No.10848790]

>>10848787
Momocon is magnitudes cheaper and more doable than DragonCon if you're out of town.

That aside I do all 4 big cons in Atlanta every year.

[Anonymous No.10848830]

>>10848787
Good to hear, is there a group from here that hangs out or is it somewhat sporadic regarding hanging out?

[Anonymous No.10848848]

>>10848830
I go to Momocon on and off, but I always attend DragonCon and AWA, I’m local so it’s easier for me. As far as a group, I just sorta ask the week of the con if anyone would like to chill, nothing official outside the official discords. That being said you are more than welcome to chill with me and my group. Not a big group usually 3 - 8 people.

[Anonymous No.10848863]

>>10848790
Dragoncon, Momocon, AWA, and what else?

[Anonymous No.10848880]

>>10848863

Furry Weekend Atlanta. It's not massive massive, it's also furry shit (I'm not a furry). But god damn they throw a fun con. Especially the rave every night, some of the best damn music i've ever heard at a con rave.

In my order of enjoyment

DragonCon > AWA > FWA > Momocon

Momocon has moved down because they're so uptight and boring these days.

[Anonymous No.10848965]

Why go to Momocon when Dragoncon exists?

[Anonymous No.10849097]

>>10848880
Oh sweet! We should chill at FWA n momo. I don't have a group this year

[Anonymous No.10849215]

>>10848965
You don't have to complete with rich boomers for rooms like dragoncon. You can also still get an affordable room close to the con right now. Good luck trying that with dragoncon. It's okay to go to both.

[Anonymous No.10849216]

>>10849215
But I might as well go to Dragoncon cause it has the rich boomers.

[Anonymous No.10849387]

Which hotel should I go with for this? Just the Omni?

[Anonymous No.10849498]

>>10849387
Omni is likely full right?

But yeah ideally that's the closest one, connects to the actual venue.

But it's still a bit of a walk since the convention center is massive and I think we're in building B now

[Anonymous No.10849531]

>>10849498
Yeah, Omni is just straight up out of reservations and is over $400 a night. We ended up picking the Hilton Atlanta. Seems like most of the hotels are all on the same block about a mile away from the convention.

[Anonymous No.10849574]

>>10848830
Last year's Momo had more meetups than any con I've ever been to. Less a con and more going between groups to hang out with them. Looking back now, it makes perfect sense why AWA 2013 was openly promoting a 4chan anniversary, when there's so many posters in the area.

[Anonymous No.10849647]

The rave is supposed to be back this year right?
>costs money
>somewhere across town
lol I guess they figured out that they could get more out of it, you guys think it's worth going to?

[Anonymous No.10849649]

>>10849647
Tabernacle is short walk from the convention center.

Apparently it's a good DJ from what my friends say.

I might go, honestly all this offsite shit is a bummer.

[Anonymous No.10849654]

for you guys going to the concerts and DJs, wear some kind of ear protection
hearing damage is cumulative and tinnitus sucks cock

[Anonymous No.10849877]

>>10849649
I think it's KTN's DJ but not sure.

>>10847489
The 'rave' was pretty much going into the dumpster. Not surprising after the 2019 one (worst music/everything imaginable) people put into motion of making one that didn't suck.


>>10849387
>>10849498
Pretty much only want the Omni. Embassy Suites 2nd, then after that I'd rather just wait till next year.

Regardless you don't want to be wandering around ATL late without a big group.

>>10849654
alternatively, you can try not resting your head against the speaker and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous No.10850142]

>>10849877
Im gonna be releasing my Hilton Garden Inn room tomorrow. That's a safe walk and a nice hotel. Couldn't say no to Omni though.

[Anonymous No.10850146]

>>10846927
Grown adults taking pictures of random children and keeping them on their phone.

[Anonymous No.10850484]

>>10850146
? what you mean like asking people for a pic of their cosplay or creep shots?

[Anonymous No.10850794]

>>10849649
You gunna get robbed and raped by atlanta's finest homeless.

[Anonymous No.10850796]

>>10846954
Take your 7th booster shot and die of a heart attack. Shut the fuck up. We are sick of you. Go find a city, gather up all of your kind and stay there. Fucking vile brain washing filth.

[Anonymous No.10851112]

>>10850796
Too based for this world, except the part about dying. Leave them to rot in misery for the rest of their worthless lives. A fate far worse than death

[Anonymous No.10852393]

>>10850794
I wouldn't wander ATL at night even with a big group.

It wasn't too long ago that nogs chimped out and fucked up the CNN center. (Which was fucking hilarious by the way, since they couldn't say anything about it.)

[Anonymous No.10852700]

>>10850794
>>10852393
A homeless guy might shout incoherent things at you but I've never had a problem, especially if you're walking with a group of guys.
Source: I live here

[Anonymous No.10852716]

>>10852700
Tell me you are not from atlanta without saying it.
Hope the guys you are walking with don't look white.

[Anonymous No.10852755]

>>10852716
Saying "Atlanta" is kinda unfair since there are tons of areas that are just fine and others that aren't. What is considered Atlanta and not has been kind of weird for quite some time (see Sandy springs up until it the early 2000s). Atlanta for the most part is just fine at night. The run down shit hole surrounding the Mercedez Benz stadium for example though is not. I've been here for nearly 40 years and can safely say that's the only area I wouldn't want to be in. You sound more like someone not from around here if you don't know that. That or someone sheltered who's only lived on the northern side of the perimeter.

[Anonymous No.10852775]

You guys are just trying to scare off on the fence anons. You have nothing to worry about, just stay by the convention center/omni and remember to never relax.

Also fun fact there are a lot of cool black anons that you can meet, and most of them hate joggers too.

[Anonymous No.10852781]

>>10852755
>>10852775
I agree. I also know that there are just some areas that you really shouldn't be around at night alone, and I'm saying this as a black anon. As someone who doesn't even really go to downtown unless it's for conventions, I just stick around the venue and I don't get bothered much by anyone if I'm alone, less so in groups. Skin color advantage, I know, but most of us aren't looking for problems either. Just make sure that you're aware of your surroundings and you'll have a great time. This off-venue stuff is new to me though, I've been spoiled by DC for too many years.

[Anonymous No.10852792]

>>10852700
>"a homeless guy might be a violent, angry schizo who targets their incoherent ire at you, but you have nothing to worry about!"
kek no. I've heard of countless people who have gotten spat on (and worse) by homeless nutcases. They know that middle class faggots in costumes aren't going to throw down with them

[Anonymous No.10852832]

>reading through this thread
>Thinking about last year's Momo when I rode the train to the airport at 10 PM
>>10852792
>They know that middle class faggots in costumes aren't going to throw down with them
They haven't met me yet (one on one. And they have to be on crutches.)
>>10852393
>It wasn't too long ago that nogs chimped out and fucked up the CNN center.
Man, my group so upset when we realized that 2020 would have been the funniest con ever. Riots across the street, people in funny costumes next to them. Denied so many wonderful trolling opportunities

[Anonymous No.10852860]

>>10852700

homeless are a problem because they are violent to other homeless and to other people.

Most other interpersonal violent crime tend to be between people who know eachother.

[Anonymous No.10852872]

Bumping for interest.
P.S if you lot need a space, I'll be on standby
t. Outside of Atlanta but it's still technically Atlanta based on who you ask.

[Anonymous No.10852908]

Looking for floor space at the Omni.

Can't really be picky this late but my preferences would be:
Ideally 7 person max (including myself).
Thurs-Sun
21+ preferred (most likely will bring alcohol that you'd be welcome to)

I'm white, 6'1 165, cosplay, don't smoke or do drugs, very laid back and respectful. Woob#3055 on discord if you have space.

[Anonymous No.10853063]

>>10852755
ok boomer

[Anonymous No.10853261]

>>10846927
just got my hotel yesterday, my first Momocon was last year and I honestly didn't enjoy it as much as AWA 2021. Idk why maybe it was because AWA was my first cosplay con but it was a little underwelming but here's hoping this year is better

[Anonymous No.10853297]

>>10853261
>my first Momocon was last year and I honestly didn't enjoy it as much as AWA 2021.
Wow, this is me! The word about Momo was very weird. Half saying it's way better, half saying it's more subdued and for kids. Seems the second group was correct. Not gonna be around for this one, but AWA is looking fairly likely at least

[Anonymous No.10853315]

>>10853261
>>10853297

This is not a uncommon opinion. Momocon is watered down compared to the other Atlanta cons. It's more watered down than Furry Weekend Atlanta (next week).

Momocon brings in big youtubers and gets mad at them when they say 'fuck' or 'shit' in a panel.

[Anonymous No.10853378]

This is my first time at Momocon and it's starting to sound like there's not going to be much partying?

[Anonymous No.10853385]

>>10853378
There was...outside. I can't imagine it was anything less than 2000 outside in the courtyard. That's fine for what it is, but not exactly my style.

[Anonymous No.10853405]

>Girlfriend breaks up with me few weeks before the con
>Demographic and mental maturity of con goer do not match mine

WALL FLOWER MODE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Anonymous No.10854828]

bump
do /cgi/ threads need them?

[Anonymous No.10854846]

>>10854828
Not really, people looking for momocon would just search it up.

[Anonymous No.10855407]

>>10854846
i mean like does this board move fast that certain threads need to be bumped or its a usually quiet/slow board compared to others so threads dont need to get bumped frequently?

[Anonymous No.10855566]

Any kind anon can take me in for Momocon? I dont have a hotel because the close ones are all sold out. Thanks in advance and will pitch in my share.

Reach out to me at [e-mail]

[Anonymous No.10855720]

>>10848965
Dragoncon is far too overcrowded and you can't get into any panels unless you wait 3 hours early outside of the door. Since they refuse to move I stopped going years ago.

[Anonymous No.10855749]

>have enough money to go
>just got over being sick this week
>could throw something together and be there

Never been is it worth going?

[Anonymous No.10855754]

>>10855749

Worth over what? It's a massive con, of course it's worth unless you're looking for something very specific.

[Anonymous No.10855826]

I know it's Downtown Atlanta but is there actually any place where I'm not spending like 20 fucking dollars for Breakfast or am I just fucked on that. I really don't feel like hanging out with the food court weeaboos this time around.

[Anonymous No.10855840]

>>10855826
If you stop by Kroger on your way there, buy a box of sausage egg an cheese biscuits and a pack of yogurt. Put them in the refrigerator at the hotel you'll have 4 days worth of breakfast my man/ gal.

[Anonymous No.10855854]

Is there an east coast /cgl/ Discord for this?

Also in the same vein as >>10855826
what are the good eating options around the con/must eats in Atlanta? I've never been.

[Anonymous No.10855861]

Which afterparty is worth going to on Saturday night? The rave might be fun, the afterparty might be a more chill experience.

[Anonymous No.10855881]

>>10855861
The ones in the courtyard. They're onsite, free and probably better anyway

[Anonymous No.10855909]

>>10855840
I would love to do that but I'm coming from out of town, and I'm already pulling 5 12's getting my shit done. I guess I'll just note that I'm blowing at least 200 on food then for no real reason.

>>10855854
Nah, I think everyone's been hush hush about discord lately. Most of the old guard of /cgl/ I know of are either judges, OF havers or are off doing other shit with their lives.
I'm doing some Gundam related shit and Protomen so if you see me I can at least humor other gulls who arn't autistic or trying to crash the room and blare Niel Cieceriga at like 3 in the morning when the rest of us are sleep deprived.

[Anonymous No.10855959]

>>10855881
But is there alcohol?

[Anonymous No.10855962]

>>10855959
But of course

[Anonymous No.10855968]

>>10855959
The courtyard is not an official sanctioned party.. It's just where people chill/smoke/drink.

Security can shut it down whenever they feel like it, but they've been really nice the last few years. They will stop people from playing music too though.

There is no alcohol sold there but you should just bring your own or if you're social people will gladly share. Alcohol isn't scarce at a con.

[Anonymous No.10856091]

This is my first time going to this, how different is it from dragoncon? I only go for the exhibit halls and vendors

[Anonymous No.10856108]

>>10856091

Pretty similar to Dragoncon in that sense. Not as massive but still the largest in Atlanta aside from Dragoncon.

[Anonymous No.10856111]

>>10855826
>>10855854
The cheapest options you'll find are the CNN food court, IIRC there is a chinese food place in there you can eat for about 10 bucks for a decent amount of food. Aside from that hope you got the Subway App to just cheap mode it off a sub a day, or maybe grab something at circle K lol. I thought there use to be a Cook-Out around there but either my memory is off or it closed.

[Anonymous No.10856117]

>>10855861
These both look like dogshit. After parties are great on paper but usually fall short of any fun unless you are really in the know of the people running the AP. Imagine a bar but with less shit to do, and if someone is being awkward getting away from them is just that much harder.

Also you're paying 20-30 dollars for a door fee and still needing to pay for drinks after. You might as well just chill at the hotel bar where 20-30 dollars gets you at least 2 drinks.

[Anonymous No.10856121]

Can't wait for you guys. Every year ya'll make me rich from the shit you leave in your cars. Every year they warn you niggas but you still leave good shit.

[Anonymous No.10856122]

>>10856117
I 100% agree with you on the afterparty. It's at a culturally bankrupt sterile yuppie brewery. Nice place to chill for like a company event but why the fuck would you leave a bustling con to sit around there. Like just hang out in the courtyard at that point.

The rave on the other handle looks sick, it's annoying that it's offsite but the Tabernacle is a great venue a short walk away and it looks like they have some real bonafide DJs.

[Anonymous No.10856125]

>>10856122
I've been to some cons where the AP was worth it such as the local bar scene was trash, or the hotel bar was closed/dogshit like "closes at 8pm on saturdays :)".

My biggest problem with AP's is that 99/100 times they are dead air of people just charging their phones, a DJ trying to do .... something, and expensive drinks from an obviously annoyed bartender realizing he isn't getting the foot traffic for a good tip experience.

While this con isn't exactly in a bar district learn to pregame, there usually those small pop up bars to keep your buzz going.

[Anonymous No.10856143]

>booked hotel
>thought it was super close 10 minute walk
>+30 minute walk actually
How bad is Five Points station at night? Is it walkable to from the con center or should I just suck it up and uber back for night. For whatever reason I'm retarded and booked up by midtown hospital and just realized it when relaying that.

[Anonymous No.10856149]

>>10856143
Most hotels let you cancel within a few days without any charges. You can always get on the phone and cry too.

>How bad is Five Points station at night? Is it walkable to from the con center

BAD

I would really recommend not doing that..

[Anonymous No.10856155]

>>10856149
Well fuck, probably will just uber back at night. Hotel change isn't happening nothing even open remotely close to the price I paid closer to the con.

[Anonymous No.10856183]

>>10856143
You remind me that I was going to cancel my omni room to go crash with the boys until I realized that the retard booked a hotel that was a 20 min walk away in downtown atlanta, and when I tried to push towards getting them into my room, the booker flat out refused. They'll learn the hard way.

>>10856111
Fuck. I got breakfast from the food court last year and it just tasted weird. I don't know how Pajeets can fuck up eggs but they somehow did it.

[Anonymous No.10856194]

>>10856155
If you mean big five points (edgewood and decataur) and not little five points, it's not terrible. Just travel is groups or walk across the street when you see a homeless horde ahead. I made the walk from the omni to that walgreens about 4 times last year.

[Anonymous No.10856241]

>>10856183
>>10856111
Don't tell me I'm going all the way to the east coast to Atlanta and there's not even any good soul food options.

[Anonymous No.10856246]

>>10856241
There are plenty but not downtown walkable from the convention center. Most of downtown is a barren business district.

[Anonymous No.10856253]

>>10856241
Binky's is about the only walkable one that I know of. There's a bunch that are a quick 10min uber away though. Paschal's is decent.

[Anonymous No.10856258]

>>10856253
>>10856246
Seattle felt the same way regarding walkability to good food, so I'm down for ubering if it means eating well.

Thanks for the recommendation on Paschal's, I'm starting a list of places. Should I expect weird looks in cosplay outside of the convention bubble?

[Anonymous No.10856262]

>>10856241
I'm driving in early tomorrow so I can not get fucked by Atlanta Traffic and actually go to Mary Mac's. I learned my lesson last year where coming in on Thursday night isn't really viable since it's packed already by that point and God help your soul if you try to drive out of Valet on Saturday to do literally anything past the noon. If I'm planning my eating hours this time around, I'm either committing to an intermittent fasting schedule that entire con or I'm just eating retardedly early like 2-3 PM because fun places in walking distance like the Vietnamese place, are only open until 5 in the afternoon.

[Anonymous No.10856265]

>>10856258
Atlanta is mostly black so definitely. However you'll definitely get the fair share of old black ladies coming over to get your picture. Just go with the flow and keep the golden rules of relaxation in mind and you'll be fine. Also, as >>10856262 mentions, mary mac's is a banger if you can get in.

[Anonymous No.10856278]

>>10856241
There are plenty around Atlanta and accessible via the MARTA system, just stay off it after dusk.

[Anonymous No.10856338]

>flight now landing at 11PM Thursday
Great either a stupid expensive uber or a 'fun' ride on the ghetto hour for trains.

[Anonymous No.10856417]

FUCK the rave actually sold out.

[Anonymous No.10856586]

I'm planning on picking up my badge after 3 pm tomorrow. How long is the registration line on Thursday now that they have QR codes?

[Anonymous No.10856605]

Does anyone here know how to style a wig? We're running low on time and are looking for assistance.

[Anonymous No.10856625]

>>10856155
You do realize that the Mercedes-Benz - GWCC station is literally right there, right?

[Anonymous No.10856652]

>>10856586
I've always been in and out within 15 minutes and I've been picking up my badge around that time for the last like 4 momocons.

They're pretty fast, I don't know why other cons like AWA can't get it right.

[Anonymous No.10856678]

>everyone up already
>asshole apart of friend group won’t install element to make it easy to communicate with the rest of us

Fuck it, breakfast buffet it is.

[Anonymous No.10856682]

>
>>10856678
Based matrix user

[Anonymous No.10856685]

>>10856678
>>10856682

what the fuck is element

[Anonymous No.10856690]

>>10856685
Matrix is a messaging protocol and element is a client for it

[Anonymous No.10856691]

>>10856690
Is it the Anti-Discord?

[Anonymous No.10856693]

>>10856691
I'd say so, but the a big issue is getting people to use it like the other anon dealt with

[Anonymous No.10856694]

Mary Mac's looks cute, it is reasonable to try and get into it on Thursday night?

[Anonymous No.10856719]

>>10856685
>>10856682
>>10856690


I don’t really feel like using groomercord when I already pay money for my own fedi and matrix instance. It makes communicating with my own friends easier.

Also Omni Southern Kitchen is dogshit we just ended up going to Wafflehouse instead. I’ll probably try out Kwan’s Korean kitchen later today since rice and meat sounds like an alright option.

[Anonymous No.10856734]

>>10856694
yeah you should be fine. Just don't go on Saturday or Sunday afternoon, it'll be a bad, busy time. get the cinnamon rolls.

[Anonymous No.10856776]

Any good ayce kbbq options in the area?

[Anonymous No.10856853]

>>10846927
I want to see good cosplays this year.

[Anonymous No.10856897]

>First time going to a con in almost a decade
>Single and ready to mingle
>Haven't had sex in years, prepared and cleaned up
>Retard moment realizing the hotel my friends decided to book at, that I also booked at, is a 15 minute drive
>Razer bumps on my neck from shaving

NGMI please kill me. I deserve this failure.

[Anonymous No.10856919]

Anything interesting happen today for anyone?

[Anonymous No.10856938]

>>10856919
I saw a Touhou cosplayer. That was cool. Also someone cosplaying as Tsukasa from Lucky Star, and a Lawrence and Holo from Spice and Wolf. I felt transported back in time and it was magical. Otherwise no. I'm about to get a pizza and a gyro though so that's lit. Replying to (You) is interesting I suppose.

[Anonymous No.10856944]

>>10856417
It's not very surprising, the raves were always packed as hell even when they were on-site, kinda sucks that they'll probably be doing this every year now cause extra money

[Anonymous No.10856953]

>>10856919
I saw Lobotomy Corp cosplayers and kept being mistaken for some asshole named Char Aznable when I was running around as Quattro Bajeena. Oh also I blew out my voice doing the Peppino scream to every pizza tower cosplayer I saw today.

[Anonymous No.10857021]

Anyone know the badge pickup hours? First time going and the help would be appreciated.

[Anonymous No.10857025]

>>10857021
9am to 8pm today

[Anonymous No.10857074]

>>10856938
This post made me sad. All I saw today was Genshin Impact and Chainsaw Man cosplayers and 90% of the merch and artist alley being Genshin Impact related. How disappointing.

[Anonymous No.10857166]

>>10857074
I saw two separate instances of Ran and Chen cosplayers, and one with a nice Reimu. I commented, "Wow, I'm glad to see Touhou here!" and then bumped into the other group. I'm surprised Hatsune Miku has as much staying power still, too. In fact, there's a staggering amount of Miku figures. Other than that, I noticed the same thing. The retro music and games booth near the back corner is an absolute good mine of unique items, though. If (You) are in cosplay tomorrow, I'll happily take a picture, too.

[Anonymous No.10857178]

>>10857166
My buddy was the Chen and I was the Ran, nice to run into you friend.

[Anonymous No.10857189]

>>10857178
Hell yeah. With the Reimu? Because the Chen was super cute as hell. Much love. Bless y'all keeping tuhu from being in recline.

[Anonymous No.10857193]

>>10857189
I was this one, after we removed my tails for the night. We haven't seen a Reimu yet.

[Anonymous No.10857198]

>>10857193
Oh, yeah! Y'all are the other two I saw. I did really like how you did the tails. You did a good job. <3

[Anonymous No.10857200]

>>10856944
Honestly the con doesn't get any extra money from it since it goes to paying the venue that handles everything, the biggest thing is that the safety and logistics issues running the con with volunteers in the con space was an Absolute Goddamn Nightmare and being free of it is incredible

[Anonymous No.10857216]

>>10857193
That's fuckin sick dude, I'll be on the lookout if you're there tomorrow

[Anonymous No.10857219]

>>10857198
Thank you very much! It was tough to bring it together and make it travel friendly, we're from the West Coast but came out to hang out with our buddies. If you see us again tomorrow, feel free to say hi if you wanna hang out or anything, more friends is always better!
>>10857216
We will be! Hopefully our glue job fixes up my two tails that broke off, hehe.

[Anonymous No.10857224]

How was the courtyard today? I went out there for a little bit around 7 and it seemed busy, did it get more interesting?

[Anonymous No.10857225]

>>10856938
Oh anon you'll make me blush!

[Anonymous No.10857252]

>>10857025
If you're still reading this, just wanted to say thanks. Made it within the hour. Saw a guy running up the escalator on the way out, figured he was trying to make the deadline which was five minutes away. Hope he got his badge.

[Anonymous No.10857254]

ermmm what should I do tomorrow if I don't cosplay or have friends besides kill myself

[Anonymous No.10857256]

>>10857224
Yea was lit AF made out with two bunny girl sluts, but around 12am they dj got busted up some stupid slut passed out God knows what drugs she took. Then at 1:30am boombox anon was stopped by the police. Bring booze and weed, and don't be fat. It was a good time. Also people posted to dress up as cows today on FB dunno if that's happening tomorrow again. Also Hank hill if you browse here. You did well dancing in that chair.

[Anonymous No.10857294]

>>10857254
I'll be doing as I have been, myself. Taking pictures of cosplay and savoring the extremely brief windows of interaction I have with people. Hoping to meet some lovely people at the Vocaloid and Tokusatsu photoshoots today. Can't go wrong with taking pictures, especially since it makes people happy to see their efforts go noticed and share in that mutual interest even if but a flickering moment.

[Anonymous No.10857301]

Kind of surprised I didn't see any vendors selling light novels, did I just miss any that were?

[Anonymous No.10857396]

How's everyones Saturday? Been mostly going to the workshops, got lucky, a vendor was selling plushies 50% off got the 18 inches Dragonnite plushie for 15.

[Anonymous No.10857450]

>>10857301
I saw some vendors selling manga, but there could've been some light novels in the boxes I didn't browse.

[Anonymous No.10857470]

>>10846927
Some retard jumped the crowd and interrupted the wrestling event they had friday, only to end up being escorted out/probably arrested.

The best part was the retards in the crowd thought he was part of the show and cheered him on.

[Anonymous No.10857478]

>>10857396
Spent $70 on a PC VN from 20 years ago which is kinda painful but still easier than a forwarding service. Also Guel's Dilanza but gundams are reasonably priced these days.
Cool to see so many Taiko cabinets, they only had one at Holiday Matsuri and the line was crazy

[Anonymous No.10857493]

>>10857396
I got some cute plushies and a duck beanie :)

[Anonymous No.10857494]

Is there anything going on interesting? It feels dead for a Saturday night.

[Anonymous No.10857495]

The Don Bluth autograph line was fucking insane

[Anonymous No.10857547]

>>10857494
I got a party going on but it's slowing down.

[Anonymous No.10857554]

>>10857547
A room party or out in the courtyard? I already left but I'm curious what's still going on.

[Anonymous No.10857570]

>>10857294
Fanime tourist here. Good to know I'm not alone in enjoying watching nerds nerd out and have fun more than the actual con itself.

[Anonymous No.10857601]

>Police disband party outside CNN.Builrint due to noise complaints
>A solid fourth decide to all walk in a direction throughout Downtown as a lemming brigade, easily 40+ people
>Nobody knows where we're going
>Collective vibe of fuck it leads the half the gaggle splintering off into a random hotel
>We all float into a hotel room that's nearly penthouse-tier
>Booze and mixed drinks galore and vibe party
>Hardly anyone knows each other, everyone enjoying themselves
>One dude drinks too much, several of us checking on him throughout the night as he's on the floor pale as a ghost but all good
>Vibe is cruising, chicks and dudes galore /fit/ and /soc/ as hell
>Even the wallflower folks like myself get the mingle or chill with zero pressure
>"Miss Gatsby" goes to her room to pass the fuck out, guy preparing glasses and guy mixing drinks all get to vibe too
>Meet two other Anons individually as I drunkenly am meeting everyone
>One bounces, probably to be responsible or do what they want / need
>Other have lovely heart to heart
>Apparently staff came by due to a noise complaint that kick us all out
>Quietly and amicably all pile out somewhat organized (albeit drunkenly)
>Cool Anon and I walk back to the convention to find and vibe with those and everyone else making a new dance circle outside
>Everyone having a good time, Anon's pal shows up and they ride out into the twilight
>End up drunkenly doing """martial arts""" in lieu of dancing and fall on my ass but everyone is having a blast
>Get an Uber, he brings me back
>Ride is chill Muslim music
>Thank the guy in respective language even if I'm not his religion
>Write this now that I've internet

Was a magical night. Hope y'all had a good time. Was a first for me like this. Wouldn't have been possible without based weens like (You). Sleep well and rest easy, and have fun tomorrow and return home safely. Took tons of photos throughout the con and will upload them to Zuck's social media website.

[Anonymous No.10857604]

>>10857570
This. I wanted to get laid so bad man. It's been so long. But emotional intimacy and seeing other people feel warm genuinely is my own happiness. I'm impossibltle to be happy byyself so this is q saving gracr for me. Fuck i'm SO drunk this is so rare. I'm grateful I did experienfe what I did.

[Anonymous No.10857605]

>>10857478
I was so tempted to but Tomato After but caved and bought the $220 K-On collecyor music box and an ass load of Hatsune Miku instead. That booth was incredibly boy based and dangerous for my wallet. What VN?

[Anonymous No.10857606]

>>10857301
There were a few, things 43?3? Katanagatari distinctly but I figure that what what booth it was apologies.

[Anonymous No.10857624]

>>10857604
>>10857604
I'm in my 30s and I feel like I'm reliving parts of my 20s here. Having more money and confidence that comes with being in my 30s with the amount of responsibilities as a college student on spring break has been awesome.

Part of this joy comes from people watching and getting to see my favorite fandoms live on in younger generations.

[Anonymous No.10857631]

was hoping to see some kill la kill cosplays. did anyone happen to see any?

[Anonymous No.10857635]

I kinda feel bad now for not attending, but hopefully I’ll bump into you awesome people at DragonCon and AWA.

[Anonymous No.10857641]

>>10857631
I saw a couple of Ryukos on thursday and friday, sadly I didn't take any photos.

[Anonymous No.10857645]

>>10857641
Aw that's unfortunate.

[Anonymous No.10857660]

>>10857604
Are conventions just a nerd version of tinder?

[Anonymous No.10857662]

>>10857256
Is it normal for random people to suppress their STDs and be able to make out with randos and not infect others?

[Anonymous No.10857665]

Got my depression keychains

[Anonymous No.10857670]

>>10857301
Update: I found the booth, its aisle 1000 on the left if you're looking from the escalators

[Anonymous No.10857751]

>>10857660
>tfw to scared to approach any girls at a con
>too scared to approach even the crossdressers
it's so fucking over for me
I'm going to die a fucking handholdless virgin and there's nothing I can do about it because my brain is diseased and my parents don't think mental illness is real

[Anonymous No.10857785]

>>10857660
>tfw to scared to talk to girls at con in cosplay
i need to get out more desu

[Anonymous No.10857787]

>>10857751
It'll be alright. There will be other chances to meet people. Have faith. I hear church girls are nice.

[Anonymous No.10857807]

>>10857605
Pic rel. I wanted to get FSN too but it was something like $105. Probably fair for how old/rare it is (PS2 version was like $20) but still out of my price range.
Sick Miku stuff. I was surprised to see so many CDs from doujin artists. Tempted to get some of the Touhou eurobeat CDs lol

[Anonymous No.10857809]

>>10857601
The Muslim ubers always crack me up. Had a guy tell me my very common name was from the Quran, like I guess so but that's probably not what my parents had in mind lmao

[Anonymous No.10857817]

>>10856690
which OSI layer is it

[Anonymous No.10857857]

>>10857624
>>10857604
Honestly, same. It's only recently I've been able to travel for cons and even if the con itself isn't great, it's always nice to see nerds getting out and doing things.

Fandom is inherently lonely and indoors, even if you're with friends. A lot of people I meet at Fanime only get to see some friends once a year.

I'm sad I missed when SDCC was a true hype machine and when cons weren't so common, but it's still a blast. I've had horror stories, I've had nerd drama spill into IRL, I've had assholes and losers, but I'll still keep coming.

[Anonymous No.10857866]

>>10857817
Seven

[Anonymous No.10857886]

>>10853315
Momocon is explicitly attempting to be more family friendly. It also caters more to "casual" fans. AWA is much more adult oriented and as such has an older guard with more time, money, and dedication.

Sadly every anime con everywhere is being overrun with Genshin garbage. I blame China.

[Anonymous No.10857887]

>>10857886
I HATE Genshin

50% of all the cosplay I saw at Momo was genshit

[Anonymous No.10857949]

>>10857635
>>10857886
I can’t do DragonCon since the boys wanted to do Colossalcon Texas next, and that’s fine because ATL traffic and food hours give me PTSD. But I’m going to make the drive down to AWA because I want to check it out.

Ah yeah food places from what I noticed

>get your breakfast or lunch in and then fast, or you’re fucked. Because of no one actually LIVING in ATL but lives around it, no actual business feels like serving the homeless / spending hours being gridlocked.

>the CFA across from Embassy Suites, Kwan’s Kitchen, Johnny Rockets down the street are your best options.

>Din’s Sushi is good but you need a car unless you feel like looking like a clown by using one of those scooters found around town.

>Expect 20-30 wait min during lunch and dinner hours for sit down.

>fucking avoid Atlanta Breakfast Club those assholes always packed outside of Awful house.


Anyways I’m buying double the amount of liquor for the next outing. Seeing Genshin at cons is pretty much like how Overwatch and League were fucking massive ages ago, so I’m not really phased by it. It was pretty cool running into mecha fans all over the place. Even ran into a few Limbus and Lobotomy Corp folks, and a Legend of the Galactic Heroes cosplayer. I’ll be back at Momo next year, it’s like an actually fun version of Youma.

[Anonymous No.10858027]

>look for pictures of myself
>finally see one
>remember how ugly I am
Shit!

Overall very fun experience, people on the east coast are so different than people on the west coast, though maybe it's just a southern thing? Sad I didn't get to meet any gulls, but am looking forward to AWA.

I cannot recommend Louisiana Bistreaux enough, only 4 minutes from ATL.

>>10857949
I went to Waffle House at least once to say I did and just got coffee, the atmosphere was entertainment enough to make it worthwhile.

>>10857887
That's just every convention these days. Genshin and Demon Slayer, but you start to tune it out.

>>10857886
For being more family friendly I was surprised to see it be more wild than Sakuracon which doesn't bill itself as such.

>>10857665
It's strange to see Punpun stuff in 2023.

>>10857624
I missed out on a lot of what people describe their college years being but feel like I've spent the last few years going to conventions catching up with interest.

>>10857601
We missed out on all this because I forgot my badge halfway from walking back to the con from the hotel after dropping people off. Lesson learned, don't book one of the furthest hotels just because "it's only a few blocks away"..

[Anonymous No.10858057]

First time going to any type of convention, can't believe it took me this long to go to one. Walking around I was really impressed at some of the cosplays I saw, I wish I had taken photos but I felt awkward about asking people to snap a picture of them. It's also got me wanting to hit the gym to get in shape and make a cosplay for the next con I go to.

[Anonymous No.10858058]

>>10857787
I don't go to church
it would just be the same thing if I can't get over my anxiety to approach anyone

[Anonymous No.10858212]

Most: https://imgur.com/a/NK4X0IV
Vocaloid Photoshoot: https://imgur.com/a/h53L3nf
Genshin Impact Photoshoots: https://imgur.com/a/ZD6M5NK

Here are pictures from Thursday through Sunday. I'm not a very good photographer, so I apologize for some of the crazy blurriness in some of those.

[Anonymous No.10858225]

>>10857949
The problem you're having is that you think downtown ATL is the ATL food scene. Outside of cons, downtown caters to businesses + tourists, so the food scene is shit and closes early. Nearby are two colleges with garbage taste who only cart between there and Duluth, or never leave campus at all; they probably have never once eaten at an Ethiopian or Indian place.
I just left the area for dinner and it's quite good and most places are open fairly late. Okyaki is open til 1 am and I went there Friday. Went to Desta Saturday for a huge meal before heading back.

>>10858027
>For being more family friendly I was surprised to see it be more wild than Sakuracon which doesn't bill itself as such.
Compared to other Atlanta cons it's VERY family friendly. Atlanta is pretty debaucherous compared to most places.

[Anonymous No.10858242]

>>10858225
>Compared to other Atlanta cons it's VERY family friendly. Atlanta is pretty debaucherous compared to most places.
How does this manifest in AWA given that it's not labeled as family friendly?

Is Dragoncon worth going to if I'm just a weeb?

[. No.10858248]

>>10857645
I actually remember seeing a ryuuko cosplayer by the courtyard. But I was a little drunk and I really wanted to bang her. She was hot

[Anonymous No.10858269]

>>10858242

DragonCon is definitely the most party driven and I wouldn’t call it family friendly. You should definitely go even if you are a weeb. The cosplay scene is all over the place so it’s not strictly comics/superhero, fantasy, scifi or anime. I typically stick to Momo, DragonCon and AWA.

[Anonymous No.10858347]

post more cosplay photos

[Anonymous No.10858348]

>>10858347
Still putting together the album but should drop it in the next day or two.

[Anonymous No.10858353]

>>10858269
What’s AWA?

[Anonymous No.10858357]

>>10858353
Anime Weekend Atlanta

[Anonymous No.10858403]

>>10858353

As someone else stated, it’s Anime Weekend Atlanta, it’s a lot of fun, no where near as big as DCon, but a lot of room to meet new people and chill.

[Anonymous No.10858414]

>>10858248
Damn. Now I really want to see any pics of Ryuko cosplay.

[Anonymous No.10858437]

>>10846927
LIGHT WON THE TOURNAMENT WOOHOOOO

[Anonymous No.10858441]

>>10858347

[Anonymous No.10858443]

>>10858441
It's going to keep turning my pictures sideways, sorry. Also if only this guy had the spaghetti stain, but he said he hadn't lunch yet.

[Anonymous No.10858444]

>>10858443
Mans has the crazed-eye look down to a science.

[Anonymous No.10858445]

>>10858444
She gets major points for a cosplay I rarely see.

[Anonymous No.10858446]

>>10858445
ENTER: Thotslayer.

[Anonymous No.10858447]

>>10858446
For my tokufriends.

[Anonymous No.10858448]

>>10858447
>Short
>Flatchested
>Cosplayed her on her birthday
She's perfect, bros. If I wasn't leaving and if she didn't seem to be in a sleight rush on her way to the Dealer's Room, I would would have outright asked for her number. But for a Konata cosplayer, the only thing going through my mind was absolute respect.

[Anonymous No.10858449]

>>10858448
It's a simple cosplay, but this chad and his Level 99 Cook friend were total bros.

[Anonymous No.10858450]

>>10858449

[Anonymous No.10858451]

>>10858450
Ironically, the other Yui cosplayer was also wearing a facemask. Also much respect to this Oji-san.

[Anonymous No.10858452]

>>10858451
This guy had the walk down and wasn't using a spotter, and his vision was via a tablet he had on the outside with the camera pointing outside.

[Anonymous No.10858454]

>>10858452
Still surprised to see so many mid-2000's character cosplays. Was immensely happy.

[Anonymous No.10858455]

>>10858454

[Anonymous No.10858456]

>>10858455
Some high-level stuff this year.

[Anonymous No.10858458]

>>10858456

[Anonymous No.10858459]

>>10858458
Mans was going for that classic literature cosplay and he has my mad respect for it.

[Anonymous No.10858460]

>>10858459
Behold this legend.

[Anonymous No.10858461]

>>10858460

[Anonymous No.10858462]

>>10858461
"You know I had to do it to 'em."

[Anonymous No.10858463]

>>10858462
Memecat. I've more, posted in the albums for >>10858212

[. No.10858489]

>>10858414
i really wish I asked for a photo. the ryuko i saw was short and very skinny with a nice ass. I'm hoping too that someone has photos haha! I've been looking everywhere

[Anonymous No.10858523]

I've been scouring Facebook since the convention and haven't seen anything of ours posted yet. I always forget to ask to have at least one picture taken.

>>10858463
I REALLY wish I would have gotten to see this in person.

>>10858443
Which is this one supposed to be? Looks familiar.

[Anonymous No.10858588]

>>10858523
Last one is Filthy Frank.

[Anonymous No.10858589]

>>10858445
God, I love Calne CA cosplays.

[Anonymous No.10858673]

>>10858523
Who did you cosplay? I might have a picture maybe.

[Anonymous No.10858674]

>>10858673
I was Chen, went with a Yukari and Ran.

[Anonymous No.10858676]

>>10858463
How did you get this many pictures?

[Anonymous No.10858680]

>>10858676
What?

That's nothing. Just go up to people and ask to take a picture, go to photoshoots where people are taking pictures en masse and you don't need to bother asking. I used to take literal hundreds of pics per con before I started getting sloppy drunk at cons

[Anonymous No.10858693]

>>10858674
>Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the three of y'all but I did pass y'all when I was making my way to the restroom. But it makes me happy to see so many Rans and CHEEEEEENs.

>>10858676
I think most I got was well over 700 once. I try my best to ask for permission for pictures typically or that number would be a lot higher. Photoshoots definitely contribute to it, though. Like twenty to forty or so per, and I went to a few of 'em. I had my camera on me at all times.

[Anonymous No.10858737]

anyone photograph any cute lolitas?

[Anonymous No.10858879]

>>10858737
I liked this girl's dress.

[Anonymous No.10858899]

>>10858489
I found this one.

[Anonymous No.10858902]

>>10858899
Good lord, I want to have vigorous buttsex with a cosplayer in a quiet, removed stairway someday.

[Anonymous No.10858905]

>finally find picture of myself
>look terrible


>>10858902
Follow your dreams, anon.

[Anonymous No.10858928]

>>10858899
based

[Anonymous No.10858946]

>>10858905
Will you help me make my dreams come true?

[Anonymous No.10858955]

>>10858899
Possibly the best Ryuko I've seen.

[Anonymous No.10858958]

>>10858946
I don't know any chick cosplays, sorry guy.

[. No.10858989]

>>10858899
She is lovely but unfortunately it's not the one I saw. The one I saw was thinner and I believe she had a nose piercing

[Anonymous No.10859387]

>>10858989
Did you get any pictures of Rukia from Bleach?

[. No.10859395]

>>10859387
Nope! Is there any photos online?

[. No.10859396]

I still haven't gave up on finding photos of that ryuko cosplayer. Now that I remember she had on converse shoes instead of the boots from the anime.

[Anonymous No.10859462]

>>10859395
Didn’t see any on the momocon convention site. Don’t know where else to look.

[Anonymous No.10859959]

are you fucking kidding me, the watering down of momocon continues to get worse. Wonder when they're going to start closing at just 8PM at a certain point..

[Anonymous No.10863896]

Cool