Anime Expo is in three months. Have you started your cosplay yet? AX General

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Anonymous Mon Mar 18 20:41:07 2013 No.6704655 [Reply] [Original]

Anime Expo is in three months. Have you started your cosplay yet?

AX General

Anonymous Mon Mar 18 20:50:08 2013 No.6704678

I've never been to a con and I'm looking at AX to be my first. I'll be going alone and rooming alone. What are the must haves? or dos? I'd like to take pictures of cosplayers with my cell phone camera since I don't have an actual camera or is that not a good idea/too creepy? I'm 26 if that matters.

Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:01:07 2013 No.6704704
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>>6704678
I wouldn't recommend going alone.(Unless you are sure you can handle yourself.)
Because it's a big con,there is a higher chance of you running into crazies,weaboos and what not.
Cell phone cameras are fine as long as you are courteous and ask politely for a picture.

Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:01:37 2013 No.6704702

>>6704678
You, my friend, are making a great choice of going here first (And alone)

Take as many cosplay pics as you like, but don't be creepy like I was my first year. I was so shy that I would take pictures of people looking down or of peoples backs because I was just far too timid to ask.

Get lots of money for the Dealer room/ Artist alley. Its HUUUUGE.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:03:37 2013 No.6704709 Does anybody know if there are schedules out yet? Like for the panels? AX keeps changing their website and I can't find shit.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:05:07 2013 No.6704715 >>6704704 Going alone means that you get to explore and relax which is perfect for the first time. You get to know the con that way. Next year, its easier to bring friends because you can help them out and nobody is confused.

Uhi Mon Mar 18 21:10:38 2013 No.6704721
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Hopefully I'm not the only Katamar thats gonna be there, but I'm going as Dipp.

Last year, I was the Reporter from Rhythm Heaven. Anybody who was watching Nico Nico at the time may remember me. Good times...

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:11:38 2013 No.6704726 >>6704709 Seconding. I might only go for one day so I need to know what time the panels are.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:28:37 2013 No.6704753 gonna be my first time at AX, I'm too excited for it! >>6704721 WHUBBA DUBBA DUBBA S'THAT TRUE?

>>	Uhi Mon Mar 18 21:37:38 2013 No.6704780 >>6704753 Ahhhh I'm getting excited just reading this thread~ EHHH SUGOI DESU NEEE

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:45:07 2013 No.6704799 >>6704721 Any videos off Nico Nico stream?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 18 21:54:37 2013 No.6704834 File: 2.41 MB, 1920x1080, photo.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm going to be doing a very special cosplay.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 00:45:08 2013 No.6705358 any recommendations, tips and help for a first-timer in LA? >>6704834 you need a dorito chip hat too

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 00:48:07 2013 No.6705368 Hit up little Tokyo. Food trucks are awesome. All the good panels will be on the first couple of days. Hit the dealer hall up after the lines empty out.

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 00:55:37 2013 No.6705400

Schedules for panels and GoH's don't go up till about a month and a half or so before the convention, so you are screwed there

Depending on how early it is, it might be cheaper to buy a 2 day pass now, and just pick the day you want to go, then it would be to buy a pass a month before the con

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 01:02:08 2013 No.6705428 >>6704780 Since I cosplay Dark Link, I replaced the wrestler with him in my head and had a good laugh >"Tiki tiki tiki desu ka?" >"HYAA!"

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 01:56:46 2013 No.6705613 Sewing my shit as we speak.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 02:10:37 2013 No.6705646 since the food trucks were a hit with AX goers last year (even though they were there for X Games people), does anyone have an idea if they'll be there this year too?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 02:51:38 2013 No.6705736 >>6705646 they're always there, it's LA

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 03:03:07 2013 No.6705756

>>6704704
>higher chance of you running into crazies,weaboos and what not.
yeah, you're not going to run into shit. all those horror stories are vastly overstated. if that's all you read you think you'd walk out the door and run into five of them.

>>6704726
schedules? months before a con? seriously?

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 03:13:07 2013 No.6705769

>>6704655

>Implying I have time to sew while on a quarter system.

Spring Break is next week, so I'll squeeze in as much as I can, but most of my stuff will probably be well underway once summer officially starts. School/work are priority ;_;

I do at least have 99% of my materials though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 03:13:07 2013 No.6705770 File: 108 KB, 400x400, Marlon6.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Doing a cosplay of this guy. H-Hopefully I'll see you guys at the /cgl/ meetup. :3

mastershambler !!1jxq5OCtuDV Tue Mar 19 03:30:07 2013 No.6705830
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I have started modding sunglasses for this and picked up supplies for the arms. Just got my wig and working out like crazy to wear this without a zentai/lycra. The shoulders are a bitsh and I haven't figured out a concrete way to make perfectly round smooth shoulders.

>>	sonteen12 !Svmu1NKmgI Tue Mar 19 03:33:37 2013 No.6705837 Only bringing a few simple costumes. I'm more concerned about all the delicious things I can eat around LA and fabric district trip. Vacation con since we're arriving a day before Day 0 and staying 2 days after Day 4.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 03:34:37 2013 No.6705839 >>6705837 fuck yeah that's how you do it i always hate going to places for con/trade show only then leaving right when it's over.

>>	mastershambler !!1jxq5OCtuDV Tue Mar 19 03:40:38 2013 No.6705856 File: 11 KB, 264x191, imagesCA3H7A2N.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6705837 i'm jellin. That's awesome that you can do that. I stayed a day after a few years ago and oh man is it so much less stressful!

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 03:41:07 2013 No.6705861

>>6705830
/fit/ here, unless you're already 3/4 of the way there (in terms of muscle/fat) then you're going to go on a hell of a bulk/cut to get to that body type.

>>6705837
Little Tokyo has some god-tier food and do not get me started on the street food scene down there near that area (LT, Korea Town).

mastershambler !!1jxq5OCtuDV Tue Mar 19 03:55:37 2013 No.6705897
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>>6705861
i'm currently doing the Insanity workout and following the diet plan. It says it's a 60 day plan but I plan on going till AX and likely after. I won't be that huge. That's asking way too much but I want to at least have some definition.

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 04:00:37 2013 No.6705910

>>6705897
>i'm currently doing the Insanity workout
My inner /fit/izen is screaming but I commend you for actually doing exercise of some sort if you're gonna be shirtless at a con. I still have horrid memories of fat Yoko from last years AX.

You probably know this but follow the diet plan strictly. You can probably lose up to 2 lbs a week and you'll look better than you did 60 days before. Personally, I would have just done a slight bulk (ie: < 1 month) and a cut until AX. Then again, my cosplay >>6705770 doesn't really require me to put on additional muscle that I don't already have and staying at maintenance is piss easy.

>>	mastershambler !!1jxq5OCtuDV Tue Mar 19 04:16:37 2013 No.6705917 >>6705910 I appreciate the guidance. May I ask what concenrs you about my workout choice?

sonteen12 !Svmu1NKmgI Tue Mar 19 04:25:07 2013 No.6705919

>>6705839
>>6705856
I think staying after AX is more worthwhile than other cons since it's in LA. There are just plenty of places to go in this city and nearby.
>>6705861
Little Tokyo is my favorite place to go for food! Hoping the takoyaki place will remain open this year since it always closed during 4th of July Holiday. But we're staying much after the holiday, so there's a chance to catch it while it opens. Haven't got to walk around Korea Town though. Will have to check that out this year, thanks!

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 05:02:38 2013 No.6705944
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>>6705917
/fit/ gets about 6 "Does Insanity/p90x work?" threads every hour. It's the butt of many jokes on the board. It's pretty much just a glorified high intensity cardio program + diet that does not produce any (permanent) muscle mass, which can be easily done with other less-impacting cardio (like swimming, which your joints love). Now you're probably thinking "but people looked ripped after the program!" The reason people "look ripped" after the 60 days is because people have lost fat, which makes muscles more visible, without actually having more muscle then when they originally started. I'm not knocking the program at all, it's great for weight loss (like any cardio/diet program is). If you've got a decent frame then it's a good program. But if you're Aushwitz/skinny mode, then don't expect to look dramatically larger than you do currently.

>>6705919
If you can make the trip (and have the money for it) try Parks BBQ. It's a bit on the pricey but holy hell that Korean BBQ is amazing.

mastershambler !!1jxq5OCtuDV Tue Mar 19 05:21:13 2013 No.6705958

>>6705944
ok cool now I understand it better. I am trying to slim down and it's right up my alley. And your right about my initial thoughts about the program.
never thought of checking /fit/ for a realistic idea of it.
My inital thought going into it was "I need guidance by a trainer telling me what to do each day and an actual diet plan" Now I consume alot less calories and it has been a huge educational tool for me. My portions were way too big before.

Anonymous Tue Mar 19 05:55:38 2013 No.6706013

God, I can't believe a year has almost passed and I haven't started on any projects yet...

>>6704799
I found some for 2012, let me see if I can track them down again (I won't get the specific anon mentioned and I don't want to upload it myself because it's huge).

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 05:56:07 2013 No.6706014 >>6705358 If you're driving, beware of one way streets.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 06:41:07 2013 No.6706041 I was gonna end up going alone this year so i decided to staff just for the fuck of it since i have nothing better to do.

>>	G !!0KLJYlknxts Tue Mar 19 11:02:37 2013 No.6706236 Most likely I'll just re-wear what I have for Fanime. I'm good

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 23:17:38 2013 No.6707890 bumping!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 23:21:08 2013 No.6707900 >>6705770 You're from fit, arent you

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 23:46:10 2013 No.6707988 File: 286 KB, 541x960, le cookies face.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6707900 No, of course not. I swear!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 19 23:54:40 2013 No.6708015 I'm probably going to go but I'm probably not going to cosplay this year. No time, no money, no self esteem. But hopefully I get to see some awesome costumes!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 00:34:10 2013 No.6708109 >>6708015 Why not any self-esteem? :c

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 00:49:11 2013 No.6708173 >AX in three months Shit, well when you put it like that.... I havent done anything, yet. I have everything ready though, all my fabric and patterns are already bought need to turn out three Anbu vests by July, I better get to work

Crimson !BroTusMC/E Wed Mar 20 00:57:12 2013 No.6708195
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Going as KH1, KH2, KH3D Riku and Joshua Kiryu from TWEWY. The only thing 100% finished is KH2. I have a new keyblade to make and a couple pairs of contacts and wigs to buy. And well.. entire costumes to make.

First time going to AX though!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 00:59:11 2013 No.6708202 Rumors are swirling around that AX is bringing in a K-Pop artist/group.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:01:42 2013 No.6708206 Last year was the first year I didn't go in my 5 years going to AX due to fears from the X-Games. So far I may skip again, because AX so far is looking lackluster.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:05:42 2013 No.6708218 I'm going there for the first time too, but it's not my first con. My last one was NekoCon, what can I expect from a bigger con?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:06:42 2013 No.6708219 >>6708218 sausagefest everywhere!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:18:12 2013 No.6708238 >>6708219 Are we talking tasty sausage or gross sausage?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:22:12 2013 No.6708249 >>6708238 Half and half.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:40:12 2013 No.6708274 File: 34 KB, 565x379, juggalos.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm ready

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:44:42 2013 No.6708287 >>6708274 Juggalos make me want to cry in a corner for humanity.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:45:13 2013 No.6708290 >>6708274 I swear to god if I see you faggots at any of the dances, I will deck you in the gabber m8.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:50:42 2013 No.6708305

>>6708218
Expect a fuck ton a people. Everything is pretty fast paced. You better plan a day ahead or early in the morning what panels and stuff. Sometimes they get really full and stop letting people in especially when its in a smaller room. Expensive as food so don't buy anything there unless you don't care about wasting money. The lines are pretty long. Its usually pretty hot so have a bottle of water. There's a shit ton of shit going on at the same time so like i said its better to plan something out.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 01:52:12 2013 No.6708308 >>6708305 That LiSA panel last year. Oh man. That was a horrible line.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:01:43 2013 No.6708327 >>6708305 Is the dance worth going to? Should I go with someone?

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:04:13 2013 No.6708334

>>6708327
The dance is worth going to if you have friends to fuck around with and have a good time with them. If you go alone its not as fun but if you don't care about going solo then its pretty decent. It also depends on the DJs and what type of music is playing. Usually there's a mix of pretty much everything. The lines for the dance are incredibly long though. Last year they looped around like 4 times and it took like an hour just to get in.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:09:12 2013 No.6708346 File: 3 KB, 219x93, crying.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Next year AX, next year. Only have enough Time/Money, Energy for Anime Boston and, sadly, Connecticon again. At least its not just CT con again like the past 3 years.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:29:12 2013 No.6708402 >>6708202 >AX >K-Pop Lol wut?

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:35:43 2013 No.6708423

>>6708327
The dances are really fun but like >>6708334 said they're better with friends and when there are good DJs. If you're going by yourself to the con then get to know people at meetups or talk to a few of the staffers. Most are bored out of their mind and can probably sneak you in early if you're nice.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:37:43 2013 No.6708434
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>>6708109
Just going through some depression stuff. I'm finally seeing a therapist so hopefully I'll feel good enough to cosplay again soon.

What do you guys think will be the most popular cosplay this year? Last year was hamsteak.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:40:12 2013 No.6708439
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>>6708434
Sorry to hear that. As gay as it sounds, we're here to talk to. Nothing better than venting to an anonymous person who can't influence you aside from listen to your problems, right?

And my guess is SAO, because "it le best animeymey evar xDDDDD" with Hamsteak following close second.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:47:13 2013 No.6708461 >>6708439 SAO doesn't look too bad but I haven't actually seen it. I hope HS will have calmed down a bit, because it seems we'll be getting a lot of the alpha kids

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:48:12 2013 No.6708467 >>6708434 Still homestuck I bet. It's still popular and the outfits are super easy so people with less than no skill can do them.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:48:43 2013 No.6708465 >>6708439 >implying Homestuck will continue to be the most pupolar shit to cosplay or some video game. I think sword art online will be the most popular among anime related cosplay.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:49:13 2013 No.6708471
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>>6708461
It's overhyped by casuals and being called the new Naruto because "Worst gateway anime.text". It's a decent series but nothing that is exceptional.

>I hope HS will have calmed down a bit
Let's be honest. It won't calm down. I have to see more fat girls in grey body paint again. ;_;

>>	ValleLator !nCGvC6eOuQ Wed Mar 20 02:50:13 2013 No.6708472 >>6708465 >think >implying there's not at LEAST nine of that black jacket wearing kid cosplays at every con, 90% of them looking like shit. The only reason I even know what Sword Art Online is is BECAUSE of seeing all that shit.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:51:43 2013 No.6708477 >>6708472 Thank you. Though the anon is right about Hamsteak being a piss easy "cosplay" that any highschooler/autist can make.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 02:52:12 2013 No.6708481 >>6708439 Aw thanks Anon. But it's ok, I don't want to cloud the thread with my babby problems. Oh shit I didn't even think of SAO. Well if it is, at least it will be more less hazardous than a bunch of munchkins with unsealed body paint.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:02:13 2013 No.6708501 >>6708434 It will still be Homestuck. Not gonna stop me though.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:05:42 2013 No.6708506
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>>6708481
I was pissed. I was Kojiro from Nichijou and a Hamsteak hugged me and got silver paint/marker on my shirt.

A-At least SAO won't be damaging, right?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:10:13 2013 No.6708515 3 Months? another year not cosplaying I might actually make my fitness goal though I was so caught up with going to fanime i forgot a-x shit

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:12:42 2013 No.6708518 >>6708515 W-What's your fitness goal if you don't me asking?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:13:42 2013 No.6708521 >>6708506 >letting a homestuck touch you I would pity you but I'm a firm believer in "consequences of your actions."

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:17:12 2013 No.6708528
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>>6708518

well as of right now im 300.

Fitness goal is around 250 with muscle.
just found out a buddy of mine signed up at the same gym and now we work out together on saturday's.

I should try to incorporate more during the week but classes / raiding

I plan on moving down more after that.

my ultimate goal is to not be another fat guy at an anime expo

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:18:12 2013 No.6708529 >>6708521 I can't really see someone glomping me from behind. I-I'm sorry anon. ;~;

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:19:12 2013 No.6708531 >>6708529 Oh. Well. Not your fault then.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:19:42 2013 No.6708533 >>6708529 You should stick push pins in your clothes.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 03:21:13 2013 No.6708535
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>>6708528
>300
Are you heftier/fat or are you bear mode? If you want to just lose weight as fast as possible you should calculate your TDEE here (http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html)) and eat 500-800 less than what your maintenance is while doing weight lifting + intense cardio (swimming, running, contact sports). The calculator is a bit on the rough side but it's better than just winging it.

W-We're all gonna make it brah.

>>6708531
T-Thanks.

>>6708533
>
Wouldn't those stab me as well?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 13:42:21 2013 No.6709066 Planning to as a Geara Zulu from Gundam Unicorn. Still in the process of finding handlers to go with me. But hopefully, I will be there. Any other fellow Gundam or mecha cosplayers out there?

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 13:44:51 2013 No.6709069

>>6708402
>>6708202
if they bring in a kpop artist, it won't be anyone who's big/relevant in japan (tvxq, boa, kara, snsd, etc., etc., etc), but probably nobodies like U-Kiss or VIXX (ala otakon)

but if they brought in a big name like TVXQ or KARA or even SHINee, they'd make so much weeaboo and koreaboo money

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Wed Mar 20 14:31:51 2013 No.6709144

Would anyone be up for a /cgl/ meal post meet up???

>>6704655
Costumes started. Costumes planned! GETTIN' EXCITED!

>>6705358
Just keep your wits about you and you'll be totally fine. Bring some cash or make sure you have some in an account. Stuff is expensive outside of the the chain restaurants and fastfood joints.

If you're driving down, be forewarned that the drive during the day is crazy hectic and one way streets are a nightmare.

Other than that, go in with a mindset for fun and you'll have a blast.

>>6705770
Another Marlon! Do you mind if I ask how you plan on doing his pants??

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 16:30:22 2013 No.6709382

My Manager is bringing his daughter to AX for the 1st time.

He hates crowds,spending money and his daughter is just barely not-legal but he likes anime

I wasn't planning on going this year but I'd hate to see him have a shitty time [maybe the daughter too but I've never met her]

It'd be pretty awkward though because I'm a FtM that isn't out of the closet at work yetand I dress/cosplay femininely consistently every year because I don't have to worry too much about being judged.

Should I come out and assist the two in not having a shitty time? Should I go full-creeper mode and covertly assist them, cosplaying as a Sentai-Hero/Celty/Deadpool? Should I just let my boss walk into the fire because I'd rather not maybe-meet a maybe-cancerous black-weeaboo teen?

decisions decisions.

>>6709144

I'd be down, depending on the day

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 16:31:22 2013 No.6709387 >>6709382 welp, my disgusting crossboarder tendencies have been greenlit forgot no spoilertags here.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 16:40:52 2013 No.6709418

>>6709144
I'd be down for a /cgl/ meetup.

And I'm adjusting an old pair of Speedskins I have from last years swim season, sowing in the pattern and the fin-things. It's tedious as fuck considering I'm having the stitches blend into the fabric but whateva nigga. I've gotten the pattern on his legs to look like the actual swim suit but I'm having trouble making the fins not flop around everywhere. If worse comes to worse I can have a friend of mine do it for me. Dunno about the wig though. ;~;

>>6709382
Try to help out brah. Unless your manager is a total dick or something.

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 17:01:21 2013 No.6709489

>>6708202

Wow fuck no. I hope this isn't true, bad enough we got the other obscure idol group(starmarie or some shit).

More artists relevant to anime please, I want to see the likes of Mami Kawada or FLOW when I go to an anime convention. That being said, 2011 was a good year for relevant musical artists.

Bout ready to haul my money over to Otakon, come on AX, step it up.

>>	Tim Wed Mar 20 17:13:21 2013 No.6709531 >>6709489 >complains about K-Pop being irrelevant to AX >recommends Otakon >which had a K-Pop musical guest last year lel

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 17:20:51 2013 No.6709552 >>6709144 Never been to any kind of meet up, but I'd totally do it. Depending on what day the meetup is.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 17:42:21 2013 No.6709610 As long as that faggot isn't running around calling himself King, then I will go to AX AX has no King

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 17:47:21 2013 No.6709624 File: 163 KB, 792x603, 1324578353725.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6709144 >/cgl/ meal post meet up yes pls

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 18:31:52 2013 No.6709698 >>6709610 You talking about "et presidente?"

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 18:37:51 2013 No.6709716 File: 33 KB, 225x350, 51210.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] We should all meet for takoyaki. Where's that place you mentioned? >>6705919

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Wed Mar 20 18:55:22 2013 No.6709764

>>6709418
Cool cool. For the fins you could use craftfoam covered in spandex. That's what I did for Aqua Lad and my fins held together fairly well. A bit flippy floppy but they stood out.

Also yus! Food meet up is definitely a thing then! We can aim for a time once there's more schedule up!

Anonymous Wed Mar 20 20:45:22 2013 No.6710028

>>6709531

Last year the majority of their high profile guests were Japanese, so I could care less about them throwing in a Korean one as they were catering to what was the most relevant.

So far AX has announced Danny Choo(who gives a fuck) some unknown idol group, and if they blow what's left of their budget on a Kpop band and bring nothing of real relevance to the con? Yeah, I'm gonna be irritated.

Of course the year their guest list is shaping up horribly I'm at the JW for once. Ah well, I can still enjoy downtown LA at least, but Otakon is looking good for next year.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 20:48:52 2013 No.6710036 File: 58 KB, 310x310, 1357222802048.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >tfw long distance bf is going to AX but not you

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 22:36:52 2013 No.6710317 >>6710028 >2012 >high profile guests Unless you liked Fate Zero.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 22:51:52 2013 No.6710355 >>6710036 >long distance bf Oh wow, my sides have left this galaxy.

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Wed Mar 20 22:54:53 2013 No.6710361 >>6710355 It happens.

sonteen12 !Svmu1NKmgI Wed Mar 20 22:57:52 2013 No.6710365

>>6705944
Gonna have to try to go then. I had KBBQ once last year with friends in LA. Totally want more.
>>6709716
I'd be up for it. I could eat takoyaki all day. It's in the middle of Little Tokyo, ground level. I forgot the name of the place.
>>6709764
Food meetup would be awesome. People tend to bond better over a good meal.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 23:00:52 2013 No.6710370 >>6710355 I remember when I was 12

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 23:12:22 2013 No.6710393 File: 15 KB, 205x244, 1363831306693.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >tfw AX is slowly evolving into a giant ALA I'll just go to the smaller and cheaper one in January.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 20 23:32:52 2013 No.6710432 >>6710365 >>6709716 I don't know the name but I suspect it's somewhere on E. Onizuka Street, next block from the Kinokuniya.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 00:22:22 2013 No.6710536 >>6710393 How is it like ALA in the slightest? Confirmed for down-syndrome with tripfag vendetta. The stupid trips make up 2% of the amount of people that go. If even.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 00:35:53 2013 No.6710577 >>6710393 ALA is a glorified pool party. AX is an actual convention.

Anonymous Thu Mar 21 01:15:22 2013 No.6710656
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>>6709764
>craftfoam
I would but I'm scared I'd mess them up or something. ;~;

>>6710365
Brah, try it. Korean BBQ is bretty gud and has reasonable prices. But I wouldn't be opposed to mobbing an In N Out or something.

>>6710393
lel

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Thu Mar 21 02:10:22 2013 No.6710790 >>6710656 Welp you won't ever know until you try!!! Hell my Marlon costume is super experimental. I'm making my pants from scratch including the lighter blue part. But either way I lookforward to more surfer gym leader!

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 11:34:54 2013 No.6711319 Great, now you have to actually go through AX by filling out an online form if you want to host an official cosplay gathering and have it posted on their program.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 11:37:24 2013 No.6711324 File: 422 KB, 800x800, AXShirtsm.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6711319 You could just post the time and date here and on FB.

Anonymous Thu Mar 21 11:43:25 2013 No.6711329

>>6711319
It's to provide the best possible. Let's say you are hosting the One Piece gathering, of course you'll be designated the largest spot or if you're hosting a cosplay gathering for a recent anime/game, they'll more than likely give you a smaller place to work with. Everybody wants the big spots, when it ends up being about a few people who show up.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 20:24:26 2013 No.6712346 Flying in from Canada for it. Don't know what to expect though.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 20:36:25 2013 No.6712374 >>6710028 >could care less it's COULDN'T care less don't make me smack someone

Anonymous Thu Mar 21 21:02:25 2013 No.6712432
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>>6704655
Yep. I might buy my wig today & my sailor uniform should be here sometime next month. At the moment, I'm not too hyped about the guests (I think Mari Okada seems pretty cool), I am looking forward to another good year at AX with my friends.

>>6705919 >>6709716 >>6710365
Not the anon you guys are speaking to, but are you referring to Mitsuru Cafe? The little shop next to the Yamazaki bakery & Nijiya? They sell takoyaki.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 21:21:55 2013 No.6712507 File: 20 KB, 271x269, 1355900562826.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6709531 Tim being a cunt in a thread again? NEVER!

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 22:56:55 2013 No.6712811 File: 89 KB, 330x328, IT HASNT EVEN BEGUN.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6711319 It's pretty much this >>6711329. >>6711324 Also this. >>6712432 >sailor W-Which one?

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 21 23:19:25 2013 No.6712867 File: 39 KB, 600x504, Serafuku-navyblue.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6712811 It's just a regular uniform for my cosplay, nothing special here.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 01:07:25 2013 No.6713256 >>6709069 I'd shit myself if they got SHINee to be there

>>	Tim Fri Mar 22 02:41:14 2013 No.6713443 >>6712507 Be honest anon do I even do anything else here anymore?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:20:58 2013 No.6713654 File: 113 KB, 1107x759, ASUX registration.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >It's the Con of all cons!

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:22:27 2013 No.6713656 >>6713443 do you still frequent the cgl tinychat

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:49:27 2013 No.6713678 you retards still go to this shit? fucking whack ass shit died years ago. find something better to do.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:53:27 2013 No.6713684 File: 120 KB, 582x625, stopd.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6713678

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:56:57 2013 No.6713688 >>6713678 I heard it was the 'best convention in the US' so whatever is different from that, tell me what it is

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 05:59:27 2013 No.6713691 >>6713688 It's popular and has corporate interests, so anti-establishment hipsters like to hate on it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 22 06:45:27 2013 No.6713728 >>6710317 kajiura was a huge guest that was one packed room actually, the lisa concert was pretty packed too

Anonymous Fri Mar 22 19:13:19 2013 No.6714629
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>>6713728
>go to Lisa concert
>waiting in line to get in
>two thug black guys (they're not cosplaying) are behind me
>"Ay nigga, don't you think this bitch is kawaii as fuck?"
>"I feel ya dawg."

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 24 18:47:20 2013 No.6719126 Le bump

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 24 18:57:20 2013 No.6719144 >That feel when a con is really far away >Still have trouble sleeping at night because you keep feeling like its tomorrow God damn it AX come sooner

Anonymous Sun Mar 24 19:10:50 2013 No.6719175

This is more for people who are con babies/have never been to AX, but AX is in LA in the summer and that means 2 things.

1) con funk is kinda common and really gross
2) it's really easy to get dehydrated

for these reasons, here are some things I highly recommend having with you at the con (I usually carry a book bag with me).

1) a big bottle of water for each day (smart water is good because it's like 64 oz but the brand doesnt really matter)

2) A small hygiene kit! You can get small clear 3x7 in. makeup bags at places like target. Fill one with things like this: A mini deodorant, mini body spray, a travel size toothbrush/paste, oil blotting sheets, small hair brush, and tylenol. (I would also HIGHLY recommend bringing tampons/pads/wipes if you have a uterus. even if your period isn't close, do it.). If you're wearing makeup for your cosplay, bring things to touch it up.

3) In a similar makeup bag, bring 2 "protein" bars with you, and things like fruit leathers, nuts, granola bars, etc. Things to keep you satisfied and your blood sugar up, while saving you from spending a ton on super gross con food.

Also, shower every night (or morning), no exceptions. Even if you are tired, you'll regret skipping, and also will be really gross.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 01:58:50 2013 No.6720456 >>6719175 Thanks for the advice anon!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 02:26:51 2013 No.6720492 >>6704721 Oh shit yeah I remember you, you were adorable

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 02:52:50 2013 No.6720547 >>6720456 >remember to shower and eat >OMG THANKS ANON, I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THAT!

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 03:34:51 2013 No.6720642

>>6720547
You would be surprised how many congoers forgo basic hygiene during a con (if at all). Then you have the twits who decide to subsist on nothing but Pocky and the occasional cup of instant ramen. Some people just need constant reminders lest they forget to breathe.

Enzo !!3W33Kst+Jux Mon Mar 25 03:48:20 2013 No.6720658

>>6705358
watch out for skid row, it's like right next to little tokyo if you're planning on hitting that shit up.

there's some good food downtown that is reasonably affordable and close, like soi 7 and portofino. but most shit is pretty expensive.

be careful about driving around downtown, tons of one ways and traffic gets gay as fuck pretty much from noon til night

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 03:58:20 2013 No.6720672 >>6720547 hey look who's never been to a con seriously so many dumbfucks blow all their money on the dealers room and then pass out from hunger

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 03:59:50 2013 No.6720674 >>6720547 I mean I already do that shit every day, I just meant the stuff about a big bag of water, I don't know how hot LA is in July (coming from overseas) Stop being a dick

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 04:26:50 2013 No.6720691 >>6720658 Skid row?

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 04:44:50 2013 No.6720707

>>6720691
it's a sketch area with high crime rates and lots of homelessness. I know that might sound scary, but don't worry about it much! (it's San Pedro Street, south of Third Street, west of Central Avenue, and north of Seventh Street)

I go shopping in little tokyo all the time (marukai and nijiya) and it's a very nice, safe area. If you stay in little tokyo and don't stray, you'll be perfectly fine.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 04:46:21 2013 No.6720710 >>6720547 what part of "for con babies/people who have never been to AX (or LA)" do you not understand?

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 04:53:51 2013 No.6720714
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>>6720674
>stop being a dick

you really are new here, everyone knows there's only vaginas. no dicks to be found here

anyway coming from overseas doesn't give you an excuse, you're just a moron

sage for noobs

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 04:57:20 2013 No.6720718 >>6720714 Please learn how to sage.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 25 20:32:30 2013 No.6722306 >tfw AX is getting much more expensive year after year fuck these guys, im going to cancel my room and return my badge and just go to comic con.

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 22:06:30 2013 No.6722548
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First con, plan to go as pic related, but I know that the con is very particular about the fake firearms. What are all of the rules that I need to know about. By what I've heard it can't be hollow, no moving parts, and obviously can't look too much like the real thing. Any ideas on how to approach this? Should I get a block of wood and start carving now?

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 22:16:01 2013 No.6722578

>>6722306
Good luck getting tickets.

>>6722548
It can't have any metal parts, cannot be sharp (if it's a sword or a gun with a bayonet), can't fire any sort of projectile (even if it's a Nerf gun), can't be a gutted former firearm (paintball, airsoft, etc), and it has to be at LEAST 50% of a safety color (neon colors usually). That being said, wood carvings are just fine as long as you don't have any sharp edges on it or anything. Please make our job easier. It sucks seeing the coolest firearm replicas and having to tell people to either toss it or put it in their car because it had a tiny bit of metal or used a paintball/airsoft base.

And yes, the managers for weapons check are stingy as fuck. You can bitch/whine/complain about it as much as you want but they won't budge. You don't wanna be the Hawkeye black guy from last year who pretty much ragequit his prop and snapped it in from of us because the idiot had actual arrows.

Anonymous Mon Mar 25 22:26:01 2013 No.6722619

>>6722306
as someone who has gone to sdcc for the last 10 years, stick to ax if you like anime. if you don't really like comics/tv shows/movies/video games you're not really going to be interested in what sdcc has to offer.

as other anon said, good luck getting tickets if you want face value. it's $150 for a four day and that's assuming you even get to buy one. the general sales was in february and that sold out in i think an hour and a half for more badges than ax gets as a whole. there might be a second sale but it'll just be returned badges and last year there were five thousand single days total. they didn't have enough four day badges to even bother selling them that way and split them up. on the secondary market you're looking at $200+ with four days having gone for $600 (that ax badge sure looks nice now, doesn't it?). rooms are going to be $150 a night for the farther places where you ride a shuttle, $200-300 for the closer places. especially walking distance. that's your $250-300 a night.

to be completely honest i have more fun at AX than I do sdcc. i go to sdcc only because i've been going for a long time.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 00:10:17 2013 No.6722902 >>6722306 >complains about AX getting more expensive. >Plans to go to comic con which has badge prices in the triple digits

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 00:30:47 2013 No.6722930 >>6722548 Fuck yes, You better have a group

>>	Uhi Tue Mar 26 00:47:47 2013 No.6722951 >>6720492 Made my day, thank you~

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 01:48:47 2013 No.6723060 >>6722902 >implying i don't get hookups.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 02:03:47 2013 No.6723087 >>6723060 i find it amazing that if you have hookups for comic con you'd even need to buy an ax badge to begin with. ax is by far easier to get into for free.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 02:41:18 2013 No.6723153 >>6723087 This x1000.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 02:45:18 2013 No.6723162 >>6722902 >Implying Comic con doesn't have 5-10x the amount of panels, attractions, and guests as AX, Plus their video rooms show better anime than AX has in the past 7 years.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 02:47:47 2013 No.6723166 >>6723162 >Implying anyone goes to a con for panels and guests

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:02:18 2013 No.6723189 >>6723060 If you have hookups then why bother going to AX. SDCC makes AX look like a joke. You should have started cashing them in sooner >>6723166 People who honestly believe this are the reason why the CA convention scene is shit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:04:18 2013 No.6723195 >>6723189 Better than people like you who think cons are just a tradeshow. L2socialize

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:20:18 2013 No.6723225 >>6723195 You might as well just hangout at each others houses if you're not gonna do anything con related.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:24:17 2013 No.6723232

>>6723166
>Implying anyone goes to a con for panels and guests

Cosplay is one thing, but if you let a convention get away with providing shit services, shit to no guests, and shit to no panels in the hope that you and everyone else who payed $85 for a badge will just "make their own fun", you are the cancer killing anime conventions.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:24:47 2013 No.6723231 >>6723225 If only the entire anime and cosplay communities could come over to each others houses.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:27:17 2013 No.6723239

>>6723195
>L2socialize

That's what my friends are for. We hang out every week.

I go to a convention and expect the convention to provide services that I can't otherwise get by "not" attending.

Any asshole can get drunk and wander around the convention halls being "social".

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:38:18 2013 No.6723255

>>6723232
It doesn't matter that much. Nobody really cares that much about anime anymore. Cons are just for socialization and parties.

Just look at ALA. Almost nothing to do except cosplay and hang out by the pool, yet people love it. Cons are what you make of it. Not what is given to you.

>>6723239
Yeah, those fucking assholes. Drinking alcoholic beverages and being social. Fucking cancer. GET OUT OF MY PERSONAL SPACE IM TRYING TO WATCH THE FILM.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:42:48 2013 No.6723257

>>6723239
So you don't look at cons as any sort of social experience and just see them as a trade show for which you deserve proper entertainment for your entrance fee.

Sounds like YOU'RE the cancer. People like you are what make certain cons such a cold, sterile experience.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:44:48 2013 No.6723258

>>6723162
sdcc used to be much much cheaper, slightly more than a AX ticket if you ordeed early. $50. I miss those days. they had just as many panels and events. and the anime rooms? empty as fuck even when they were in the convention center. they kicked those out to a hotel so they could use the rooms for something that actually got people.

>>6723166
i'm clearly doing it wrong if i hinge my attendance at conventions solely on who and what will be there. i can get drunk with my friends in my hometown for much cheaper. as far as people going to the con go, i see half of them at the local events too. hell we have cosplay gatherings a few times a year in norcal.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:45:48 2013 No.6723260
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>>6723255
>Nobody really cares that much about anime anymore. Cons are just for socialization and parties.

>this is what modern anime fans actually believe, and think is acceptable.

Fuck, can we go back to being a convention for people of some taste and level of intellect please?

Not everything you get into has to be a "fad" or "phase". Anime has a lot of great eras and was considered art at one time.

Clearly, you are not from that time.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:48:18 2013 No.6723267 >>6723257 social stuff is a side benefit at most. you can be social at any con be it shit or amazing to begin with. the con's programming being good? that's dependent on those running it.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:48:18 2013 No.6723268

>>6723258
> i can get drunk with my friends in my hometown for much cheaper.

That's like saying "Going out to eat is pointless, you can eat at home for much cheaper." Based on this kind of introverted aspergers logic I doubt you even KNOW how to socialize.

But then again, you go to SDCC, so I guess you're used to cons being sterile, unfriendly tradeshows.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:48:20 2013 No.6723263

>>6723257
>So you don't look at cons as any sort of social experience and just see them as a trade show for which you deserve proper entertainment for your entrance fee.

I see it as both.

But that's no excuse for the con to slack the fuck off and not provide properly.

But the modern anime crowd has allowed them to get lazy. They know you are all mostly a bunch of idiot kids who don't even care about anime as an artform.

Though, due to the artificial boom, moe boom, and crash of the anime industry, I almost want to say it's "dead" as an artistic medium atm...

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:51:19 2013 No.6723270

>>6723267

So much THIS.

My friends and I can be as sociable and make the best of the con as much as we can.

But there is no helping it if con itself sucks dick. And if I just paid good money for my badge...well yeah, gonna probably not want to go to said con anymore.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:56:19 2013 No.6723272

>>6723268
it's a cost benefit analysis.

at home i'm with friends, we get drunk, we have fun, and i don't have to drive out of town or take a plane or get a hotel. usually it ends up that we crash at someone's house for the night.

at a convention i'm with a different batch of friends, some might be in costume, some might have big ass cameras, some just normal clothes. all friends, having fun, shooting shit, catching up, but now i'm somewhere out of town with a hotel and transport fees to think about (gas and/or planefare).

equal fun factor, different sets of people, but one costs a lot more. if i'm going to go out of town for a function it had better be because something good i couldn't get back home called to me and not just "so i could socialize"

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:56:48 2013 No.6723273

>>6723270
If all you're doing is "socializing" in your little group of friends you go to the con with then you aren't socializing.

People who usually complain that cons "suck" are the ones that didn't bother to meet others and make the most out of an experience. Sitting in panel rooms or buying over-priced merchandise at a flea market is not a very deep or meaningful form of entertainment. If you aren't socializing, partying, and treating others at the con with friendliness and inclusion then you're always going to have a mediocre time.

The whole point of a con is to act as a community and gather TOGETHER and celebrate our fandom with each other. It's not a carnival.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 03:58:48 2013 No.6723276 >>6723272 You should probably stay home then. It's too expensive for you to go to a con just to socialize and have fun. I'd appreciate xenophobic assholes like you stay out of my conventions.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:00:50 2013 No.6723279 >>6723272 I don't think you have friends.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:02:18 2013 No.6723281

>>6723273

But you see, we used to socialize by enjoying panels together, then meeting up after the panels to discuss, chat, exchange numbers/emails, and then keep in touch.

>>6723276
>I'd appreciate xenophobic assholes like you stay out of my conventions.

Not that poster, but lol wut? Xenophobia means anti-alien, or outside influence.

I'm pretty sure what we "want" is for conventions, mostly anime conventions, to not slack off in events and services department. To be as awesome as they were back in the 90's, at the very least.

This in no way would ostracize or "exclude" people from socializing. It would simply add to the experience for all.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:02:48 2013 No.6723282 >>6723279 >I don't think you have friends. And I think you only have "convention" friends.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:04:48 2013 No.6723286

>>6723276
like i said, i hinge my going to a convention on who and what is going to be there. if a convention doesn't have what i want to see, i won't go. there's enough conventions in california to the point that i will catch up with people or meet new people at another. wondercon, fanime, ax, sdcc, lots of smaller ones and some newer ones like japan expo. it's not like "oh no if i don't go to a convention i'll never see anyone ever!"

>>6723279
yeah, they're all imaginary. alcohol induced illusions.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:07:48 2013 No.6723289

>>6723281
i honestly never even went to a convention in the 90 or even the first half of the 00s.

i've said this in a previous thread but if i'm having lots of fun at the current conventions my head probably would have exploded if i had attended the ones that people say were awesome and the current ones suck.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:08:48 2013 No.6723290

>>6723281
I think you're confusing anime con panels with book clubs. Nobody meets after the panel to exchange numbers and emails. Panels are just seminars. Usually pretty boring ones.

>To be as awesome as they were back in the 90's, at the very least.

Back in the 90s every con across the board had less panels, less vendors and events like the masquerade were terribly amateur at best. The reason cons back then were so great and meaningful was because it was the age of the otaku and everyone treated each as friends. Perfect strangers were kindred spirits. It had absolutely nothing to do with the professionality or quality of its shows.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:14:48 2013 No.6723294

>>6723290
>I think you're confusing anime con panels with book clubs. Nobody meets after the panel to exchange numbers and emails. Panels are just seminars. Usually pretty boring ones.

You didn't go to the right panels, then.

>Back in the 90s every con across the board had less panels, less vendors and events like the masquerade were terribly amateur at best. The reason cons back then were so great and meaningful was because it was the age of the otaku and everyone treated each as friends. Perfect strangers were kindred spirits. It had absolutely nothing to do with the professionalism or quality of its shows.

And there is the main point right here.

Most people going to anime cons nowadays are no longer, or never really "were" actual anime fans. They were just high school kiddies who saw it as a great fad, jumped on board, and stuck around for the after parties....only to realize the conventions were already populated with nerds, geeks, and intellectuals.

This simply would not do. So the fad kids have created a social system within the conventions to make anyone doing anything "intellectual" based seem like a no-life loser, who needs to stop going to anime conventions (which is ironic, because anime cons are where they escaped to the first time to get AWAY from people like that).

And now that everyone with taste, intellect, and is an actual nerd/fan have pretty much left the anime con scene, we are seeing said conventions take a giant nose dive in terms of quality (see: California convention scene).

You all got what you asked for. Enjoy.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:24:18 2013 No.6723298

>>6723294
>You didn't go to the right panels, then.

No panel does what you are claiming. You might as well be claiming that you make friends after you exit from movie theaters.

>blah blah ur not a real fan elitism elitism you kids today blah blah

It doesn't really matter what brand of person goes to an anime con according to your logic since you've admitted already that you don't go for socialization outside of your small group you come to the con with. Whether we are "kiddies", "nerds" or whatever you want to label is irrelevant since you're not dealing with anyone anyway, only going to panels and buying things.

So please, just stay home. Cons are not for you and the video rooms aren't high enough quality to substantiate the travel cost. The rest of us who actually DO know what cons are for, however, will be the ones having a good time. Cons are better without xenophobic morons like yourself anyway.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:29:18 2013 No.6723302

>>6723298
you're talking to a different poster btw

i'm the one who talked about sdcc, cost benefits, and going because i want to see someone specific or something specific. the other poster did however point out your use of xenophobic.

having good events and guests and being a con people can be social at are not mutually exclusive

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:33:18 2013 No.6723304
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>>6723298
>No panel does what you are claiming. You might as well be claiming that you make friends after you exit from movie theaters.

We "used" to do that, not as a function of the panel, but as a means of socializing "after" panels. It was how us nerds would socialize.

>It doesn't really matter what brand of person goes to an anime con according to your logic since you've admitted already that you don't go for socialization outside of your small group you come to the con with.

Not true. Wouldn't know a lot of people without socializing with new people at cons. It's just there's less and less people that look like they are worth the time to get to know anymore. Hardly anyone is there for a good conversation anymore, everyone just wants to get their dick wet, vagina's fanned, get shit faced and spout memes.

I mean, I've gotten girlfriends and gotten laid thanks to conventions. But still, there is a serious lack of intellectuals at anime cons compared to previous years.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:34:48 2013 No.6723307 >>6723302 >having good events and guests and being a con people can be social at are not mutually exclusive Except you've already admitted you don't go to cons for socialization, only events. Don't try to backtrack.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:35:48 2013 No.6723308

>>6723307
no i said this originally:

>>6723267
"social stuff is a side benefit at most. you can be social at any con be it shit or amazing to begin with. the con's programming being good? that's dependent on those running it."

that's what i said. then people started going YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS
I BET YOU AREN'T SOCIAL AT ALL

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:36:18 2013 No.6723309 >>6723304 elitist-kun you're a cool guy. if i weren't also an anonymous I would like to hang out with you. We could talk about horrifying 90s dubs and go to panels actually about anime together.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:37:48 2013 No.6723310

>>6723304
> It's just there's less and less people that look like they are worth the time to get to know anymore.

Then don't go. Nobody is forcing you to go to cons. You sound like an asshole anyway so just stay home and get drunk with your shitty introverted friends.

> I've gotten girlfriends and gotten laid thanks to conventions.

You have gotten neither. Keep trying to sound cool though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:38:48 2013 No.6723314 >>6723310 It's like you know him and his life story better than he does.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:38:48 2013 No.6723315 File: 4 KB, 640x480, ;_;.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] B-But what if I go to cons for the animu and the socializing? Does that make me a pleb?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:39:48 2013 No.6723318 >>6723315 It apparently makes you a liar because there's no way in hell that you could go for events and talk to people and make new friends while you're there. No fucking way.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:41:49 2013 No.6723320

>>6723310
>Then don't go. Nobody is forcing you to go to cons. You sound like an asshole anyway so just stay home and get drunk with your shitty introverted friends.

But then the conventions will just devolve even faster. Look at what the lack of intellectualism has done to the west coast anime con scene already?

>You have gotten neither. Keep trying to sound cool though.

LOL. Someone sounds insecure.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:42:18 2013 No.6723322

>>6723318
So first you don't go to cons to socialize now you are mr social at cons. Funny how things shift as you get called out on things.

>DID I SAY I DON'T SOCIALIZE AND JUST GO TO PANELS? UH... WELL NOW I DO. I JUST DO IT, UM... AFTER THE PANELS. YEAH.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:42:18 2013 No.6723323 File: 9 KB, 200x260, Sad Ami.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723318 I-Is that impossible? I've made l-like one or two acquaintances at the last con I went to. ;~; B-Be right back, killing self for disgracing /cgl/.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:43:48 2013 No.6723326 >>6723315 Some in this thread want to make it seem as though you have to "choose" between the two. I am of the opinion that if the convention is run properly and provides for their attendees, then social interaction will only be given a boon.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:44:48 2013 No.6723327

>>6723322
not
mutually
exclusive

you can go for a guest or event and still communicate with other people. you don't magically turn into a mute with tunnel vision that selectively only sees guests and panels and concerts.

...you do realize there are at least two people who are responding to you in this thread, right?

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:45:18 2013 No.6723328

>>6723320
>But then the conventions will just devolve even faster. Look at what the lack of intellectualism has done to the west coast anime con scene already?

Nobody goes to cons for "intellectualism", you autistic nerd. And it doesn't really matter if you go or not since you're just one nobody out of thousands of people and you don't know how to socialize.

>LOL. Someone sounds insecure.

Says the guy who is now trying to tell strangers on 4chan how much he gets drunk and gets laid.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:45:38 2013 No.6723329 >>6723322 You are confusing two different people in this thread.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:45:38 2013 No.6723330 >>6723323 Be a happy Mami. Then all will be well. You must be the Futami.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:46:48 2013 No.6723333 >>6723328 >Says the guy who is now trying to tell strangers on 4chan how much he gets drunk and gets laid. I would NEVER have sex with a girl behind her boyfriends back up in my hotel room while drunk. That is slanderous. You do that shit sober.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:46:49 2013 No.6723331 >>6723327 >you can go for a guest or event and still communicate with other people You can also backtrack when you've already said you don't do the latter.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:46:49 2013 No.6723332 File: 84 KB, 256x238, Yuno eats cereal.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723330 >happy Mami >Mami I will kill you and everything you love b-baka.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:48:49 2013 No.6723335 >>6723333 >I would NEVER have sex with a girl At least you got that part right.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:49:19 2013 No.6723337

>>6723331
>implying anyone in this thread said that they "don't" socialize.

We never said it. Read all responses. Me and the other poster are just remarking that a convention is a pointless waste of space on the scale of say, AX, if it is not providing quality guests, services, and panels, and relying solely on their attendees handling themselves to good times.

No one said we didn't like socializing.

We said we don't like how conventions are getting lazy about the parts that make it a "convention".

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:49:48 2013 No.6723339

>>6723329
i think he's willfully ignoring the repeated attempts to tell him we are not the same person. that's the only explanation.

>>6723331
i have always maintained that i socialize with people both at home and at conventions and that they were two very different sets of people (>>6723272). wait, then i was informed that i had no friends. sorry, people i've conversed with, shared drinks with, and partied with. you don't exist.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:50:18 2013 No.6723340 File: 6 KB, 200x200, le cookie face.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723335 >>6723333 >e-stats and insult flinging about sex with grills I-It's like I'm really on /fit/!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:50:48 2013 No.6723342 >>6723335 >Anon Losing Argument >Hurrr I'll try and call him a perma-virgin, then no one will know I lost an argument. You are a femnist. I am almost sure of this.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:52:18 2013 No.6723344

>>6723337
>>L2socialize
>That's what my friends are for. We hang out every week.
>I go to a convention and expect the convention to provide services that I can't otherwise get by "not" attending.
>Any asshole can get drunk and wander around the convention halls being "social".

You were saying?

Don't worry. I'll wait for you to backtrack some more.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:53:18 2013 No.6723345 >>6723342 You lost the argument a long time ago. Which is why you're now trying to make jokes and taunts about your sex life when nobody even cares.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:55:18 2013 No.6723346

>>6723344

You are implying the only way to be social is by drunkenly wandering halls?

There's more to socializing than that.

Some of us actually like meaningful conversations, and finding like minded fans.

But when you've already got a great group of friends, nothings better than just rolling into a con, and getting to enjoy what it provides to it's fullest.

When the convention fails to deliver, it's sort of a letdown.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:58:48 2013 No.6723349

>>6723346
So you and your "great group of friends" spend hundreds of dollars just to attend some panels about anime and buy from a flea market. Sounds like a real wonderful experience.

No wonder you don't like cons, you don't even know what they're about.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 04:58:48 2013 No.6723350

>>6723345

Well, for the record, so we're clear, neither you nor me are virgins.

There, we can't use it as an argument anymore.

Now, back to the main topic at hand....

What is wrong with expecting a convention to provide adequate panels and services, when I paid money for them to do so? Socializing shouldn't even be a factor, seeing as how that will happen naturally anyways.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:00:18 2013 No.6723352 >>6723349 do the conventions in your area only have panels and flea markets as their events? if so, that would explain the extreme emphasis solely on socialization.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:02:18 2013 No.6723354 >>6723350 >What is wrong with expecting a convention to provide adequate panels and services, when I paid money for them to do so? Because nobody is stupid enough to think you get charged money to go to a con to go to panels.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:03:19 2013 No.6723357

>>6723349

I'm pretty sure I've been going to conventions longer than you have. I know what makes a con good/great. And I've seen AX especially slip far, far from greatness.

Also, you are now implying that intellectual pursuits, and the pursuit of following anime as an artform is for "losers".

Which means you are part of the crowd that created a new social barrier within the community that has made anything that seems or looks like an intellectual pursuit to be of "lesser value", or only for "Virgin no friends" type people.

Me, and people like me, are not the ones causing the divide. It is supposed "fans" like you who are propagating terrible convention behaviors and trends, due to your lack of experience with how a good con is run. Basically, you don't know any better, and think other people should settle for what "you" settled for.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:07:18 2013 No.6723359

>>6723354

But everyone "IS" stupid enough to pay money to basically do the same shit they do at home, sit in a room with a bottle of alcohol and do "non" convention style things all day. lol

Face it, the anime convention runners have finally figured out a great scam. Modern anime fans don't give a shit about the anime anymore, so they can be milked dry simply by having a "hangout" place for all of them.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:12:48 2013 No.6723366

>>6723357
>I'm pretty sure I've been going to conventions longer than you have.
You think cons are about attending shows, so you probably haven't.

>Also, you are now implying that intellectual pursuits, and the pursuit of following anime as an artform is for "losers".

The topic is anime cons, not "anime as an artform". If you were actually an intellectual you'd know how to argue without attempting to employ spin tactics. You'd also know not to put something in quotes if it's not a quote.

>Which means you are part of the crowd that created a new social barrier within the community that has made anything that seems or looks like an intellectual pursuit to be of "lesser value", or only for "Virgin no friends" type people.

I love how the person who admits to not wanting to be social because the people at cons aren't intellectual enough is talking about others forming social barriers.

>It is supposed "fans" like you who are propagating terrible convention behaviors and trends

You mean like confusing conventions as tradeshow carnivals?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:15:52 2013 No.6723370 >>6723359 >But everyone "IS" stupid enough to pay money to basically do the same shit they do at home You socialize with the anime community at home?

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:18:52 2013 No.6723373
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>>6723366
>The topic is anime cons, not "anime as an artform".

Anime cons were a place where people who considered anime an artform congregated. This all goes hand in hand, and is not a spin tactic.

>You think cons are about attending shows, so you probably haven't.

lol, pic related, youngling.

>You'd also know not to put something in quotes if it's not a quote.

Oh, trust me, I know I'm not "supposed" to. I just do it to force people to pay special attention to certain things in a sentence, whether they want to or not. Old habit.

>You mean like confusing conventions as tradeshow carnivals?

You keep saying this, and you fail to understand. You can have great panels and guests and stuff "without" the convention seeming like a sterile trade show. Anime cons used to do it all the time just fine.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:19:52 2013 No.6723374 >>6723370 >You socialize with the anime community at home? Nigga, what the fuck do you think we're doing right this second? I'm pretty sure I'm not talking to a robot.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:24:22 2013 No.6723382 File: 232 KB, 863x752, 2spooky.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723374 >I'm pretty sure I'm not talking to a robot. Dude, I'm baked as fuck right now and the thought of that is terrifying.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:25:23 2013 No.6723383 >>6723382 This image is a lot scarier when you blow it up full size.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:26:52 2013 No.6723384 You two faggots arguing back and forth right now are pretty much why cali cons are such shit.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:27:52 2013 No.6723386

>>6723373
>Anime cons were a place where people who considered anime an artform congregated. This all goes hand in hand, and is not a spin tactic.

Anime cons were a place where people went to meet other anime fans and have fun. This is a con, not the academy of arts.

>lol, pic related, youngling.
>>"This is a rare opportunity for anime and manga fans to meet"

Thanks for proving yourself wrong.

>Oh, trust me, I know I'm not "supposed" to. I just do it to force people to pay special attention to certain things in a sentence
So you misquote people for shock value. I don't think you can keep up very well with this pretending-to-be-an-intellectual hole you've dug yourself into.

>You can have great panels and guests and stuff "without" the convention seeming like a sterile trade show.

If a con is only panels and guests then that's exactly what it is. And apparently what you want it to be.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:36:52 2013 No.6723392 >>6723384 I think everyone finally got bored with responding to each other.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:42:22 2013 No.6723396 File: 19 KB, 320x240, 1263350325747.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723392 I'm lonely. Will you respond to me, anon-kun?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 05:50:52 2013 No.6723402 >>6723396 But what would we talk about?!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 06:33:22 2013 No.6723422 >>6723402 I like anime. Do you like anime?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 06:52:22 2013 No.6723434 >>6723422 No.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 07:16:53 2013 No.6723443 File: 22 KB, 251x231, 1321755653724.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6723434 Oh...o-okay...

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 07:34:22 2013 No.6723456 >>6723443 I'm more of a manga fan and a music fan.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 07:41:52 2013 No.6723460 >>6723456 shame Otakon is getting all the good music guests dohohoho

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 07:45:53 2013 No.6723462 >>6723460 >good music >at a anime con dohohoh never change /cgl/

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 07:53:52 2013 No.6723467

>>6723460
I'm not even sure what is good anymore. I kind of want to go to Texas for exist trace but it's a bit far. I've liked them since 2009, never been able to see them in person. The closest to a concert I've seen is the one they streamed on niconico last year.

I just saw some indie Japanese bands at Japan Nite so I'm okay for the moment.

>>6723462
There's cool stuff from time to time. Kalafina is hitting up ACen this year. Maybe they'll make the con less horrible by their mere presence.

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 11:01:52 2013 No.6723625

>>6723392
Those two are proving my point of what's wrong with the CA convention scene.

SDCC gets it right and makes the con experience unique to the con goer and offers them great services such as amazing guests, unique merchandise and amazing panels and now they don't even have to try to fill up their halls. The same can be said about Dragoncon and now Otakon is cutting into the CA con scene as many CA people are planning to fly over due to how shitty cons here are.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 11:57:52 2013 No.6723715 >>6723189 Well I go to AX for the GoHs from Japan. If I wanted to see anime cosplay, I go to babby cons like ALA, Conji, and Sac-Anime. Fuck it, my cousin up in Nor Cal just found out about Japan Expo and I might allocate my AX money to that instead.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 12:04:22 2013 No.6723727 I hope AX doesn't suck this year. They don't have an excuse like the X-Games to make the experience shit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 12:36:22 2013 No.6723764 File: 6 KB, 228x221, imagesCAQ4ZEYS.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm going as Crona, so excited I can hardly stand.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 12:39:52 2013 No.6723766 I hope it's fun this year

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 26 16:20:22 2013 No.6724140 >>6723727 >>6723766 Well the X-games aren't there so that's a start

Anonymous Tue Mar 26 22:06:52 2013 No.6724982 [DELETED]

What's a well-known, somewhat busty, skin-showing female anime character that a LOT of girls are going to cosplay as, that would be potentially hilarious as a crossplay for a really hairy guy? Bonus points if it hasn't been done a dozens of times before.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 00:20:53 2013 No.6725515 >>6724982 Yoko Panty/Stocking Any Pokemon female Morgana

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 01:03:54 2013 No.6725642 I think somone said before that many people in the anime industry don't like Danny Choo. Can some please elaborate?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 01:20:53 2013 No.6725666 >>6724140 My bud was actually at the X-games while I was at Anime Expo. Hilarity ensued.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 02:14:53 2013 No.6725738 >>6725642 why does anyone like Danny Choo? He's famous for being a weeaboo and nothing more. Why should we celebrate some guy who got to move to japan and blog about it?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 02:15:23 2013 No.6725741 I'm sick and tired of the LACC, can't wait until they move next year to a better venue.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 03:09:23 2013 No.6725833 >>6725741 What venue is honestly better?

Anonymous Wed Mar 27 03:23:53 2013 No.6725855

>>6725738
he's basically the kim kardashian of anime. famous for nothing, really. we shouldn't celebrate him but there's certainly a lot of people who do. most of us probably wouldn't stay away from a con solely because he was going to be there but there's certainly some folks who would go to a con because he is there.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 03:29:53 2013 No.6725865 >>6725833 San Diego Convention Center

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 03:52:53 2013 No.6725887 >>6725865 That actually does sound like a good idea but the LACC is fine

Anonymous Wed Mar 27 04:19:23 2013 No.6725910

>>6725887
yeah, I don't think AX is big enough to need the sd convention center or gaslamp's stuff yet. Gaslamp's biggest strength is all the offsite stuff nearby (clubs at night, restaurants and cafes for all hours). The convention center's advantage is that it's ginormous. if it didn't cost any more money I'd do a straight trade but I doubt it's that simple. AX is not even half the size of, say, San Diego Comic Con so it feels like it'd be a waste to use the location.

Anonymous Wed Mar 27 04:22:23 2013 No.6725913

>>6725910
I will say that the LACC's panel rooms kind of suck. Too small with the exception of Petree Hall and if you have two big panels at the same time then you're screwed. San Diego's got tons of rooms to use at various sizes but again, the center is too big because I don't think AX is big enough to need all of them or even most of them. I guess it'd depend on if you get a discount for only using a third of the place, haha

Anonymous Wed Mar 27 19:07:54 2013 No.6726945

>>6725913
Cons actually can rent function space room by room. I don't know if they really need to go to San Diego though. One of the problems in LA is that unlike Anaheim there's no really good function space in hotels adjacent to the convention center. Even though the JW has some massive ballrooms, it's still a bit of a walk and AX doesn't seem to be using that space, though presumably they could.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 20:33:53 2013 No.6727153 >>6725833 I think I might be the only person who thought Long Beach was a fantastic location. Everyone else says it was a nightmare clusterfuck but as a city, it's cleaner than LA and has a more moderate climate.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 21:54:23 2013 No.6727344 >>6725738 Because he actually did more than just being the average foreigner living in Japan.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 21:59:23 2013 No.6727350 AX would be cheaper if they moved back to Anaheim and had an attendance cap.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 22:02:23 2013 No.6727353 >>6712867 IT'S A TRAP, ALSO FUCK ANIME GAY FUCKING NERDY PIECE OF FUCK. Lol JK but seriously NOPE.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 22:04:53 2013 No.6727361 i think the last thing AX wants is an attendance cap. they need more attendees for more revenue. especially if you're going to make it cheaper you shouldn't have a cap.in order to hopefully make up the difference in attendee/revenue levels.

Anonymous Wed Mar 27 22:38:53 2013 No.6727426

>>6727361
I'm not sure they'd need an attendance cap if they went back to Anaheim though and actually got the space they needed? The ACC site says it's the largest convention center (in sq ft) in California, and the Marriot and Hilton are right there and have a ton of function space as well, so basically AX would just have to get it's shit together and book all the space. They'd be better off that in LA because they'd have the same amount of function space, plus the arena, plus huge ballrooms in the two hotels adjacent to the convention center.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 27 23:03:54 2013 No.6727462 >>6727153 No, it's just you

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 02:27:25 2013 No.6727952 I hope no one in seagull land actually wants AX to stay in downtown LA.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 02:34:25 2013 No.6727959 >>6727952 I've heard stories of the Anaheim Venue it sounds magical. Anaheim Convention Center is also near that one godlike sandwich shop in Downtown Disney

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 03:46:14 2013 No.6728045 My reason for wanting it to stay at LACC is because I have a friend who lives 30 mins from there and lets me crash at his house. It'd be an hour from ACC. Totally selfish, I know.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 05:21:26 2013 No.6728132 >>6728045 At least you're honest.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 14:11:26 2013 No.6728669 >>6727952 I love that venue. I'm from the area though so it doesn't bug me, and frankly the convention center itself is much nicer than long beach and anaheim

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 14:24:57 2013 No.6728682 http://www.anime-expo.org/2013/03/casting-call-were-looking-for-applications-for-the-anime-expo-fashion-show/ Anyone going to apply for this? There's already bitching about the small size requirements.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 14:49:26 2013 No.6728713 >>6728682 No one I know yet, but I have a couple of friends who I suspect will apply. I'm not into gyaru myself, so it's fine that I'm too tall/bootytastic to model.

Anonymous Thu Mar 28 14:58:27 2013 No.6728724 [DELETED]

>>6728713
You have friends with a 30in bust? I feel like I've never met anyone with that small of a bust. Just seems incredibly tiny.

I'm an inch or two bigger than all the measurements unfortunately. It makes me sad since I'm really into gyaru. Oh well.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 28 16:18:27 2013 No.6728864 >>6727952 I like hanging out in downtown LA, but it's not my preffered venue for AX. Much better than Long Beach, but Anaheim will always be my favorite. Have heard rumors it may be going back next year, maybe there's hope.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 02:22:55 2013 No.6730421 >>6727344 What are you, some fangirl who sucks his cock? Danny Choo hasn't done anything of value.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 02:23:26 2013 No.6730425 >>6727153 I love the Long Beach location but AX management sucks and refuses to even consider going back there.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 02:25:25 2013 No.6730427 >>6730425 LBCC sucks balls. You have to walk a mile around the building to get anywhere and the convention center staff are buttholes.

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 02:27:25 2013 No.6730431

>>6730427
lol? You have to do the same thing at the LACC because its so goddamn big. It's literally a mile between the dealers room and the other side of the conference center where the panels are. LBCC was actually easy to get to places because it was small.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 02:32:55 2013 No.6730448 >>6730431 LACC isn't the best either, but at least it's better (and bigger) than LBCC.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 03:08:55 2013 No.6730501 I've never been to a con and only watched a little anime. What would happen if I showed up stoned and walked around and looked at shit and talked to people? Would I seem out of place, or smug or something?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 03:21:26 2013 No.6730511 >>6730501 Yes, don't even consider attending if you plan on doing shit like that.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 03:38:55 2013 No.6730530 File: 46 KB, 350x262, takumi[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6730511 Please elaborate.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 05:41:27 2013 No.6730634 The best AX has ever been run is when it was at Disney Hotel that one time in 2000 or 2001 I believe. And then they got kicked out forever.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 06:36:27 2013 No.6730658 File: 22 KB, 400x300, Initial_D.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6730501 Sounds like me at every con. Do it anon, fun times to be had.

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 06:51:58 2013 No.6730663
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This'll be my first con in costume, so I went for easy comfortable stuff. Mio/ Sawako, Hagane Miku, Ichika Takatsuki. Mostly I'm just excited to explore the con. I'll probably save some money for the manga and Lolita vendors, all the other tables are always full of the same re-marketed taobao shit.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 29 07:16:28 2013 No.6730679 >>6728864 It's never going back to ACC unless that stupid shit babby con AM2 dies this year and Marc Perez has a hard on for having AX in downtown LA as long as he's breathing.

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 07:23:28 2013 No.6730693

>>6730421
>Any of value
>Gets to be an ambassador for the Japan Tourism Bureau
>Starts own company focusing on promoting Japanese culture
>Motivational speaker who got to speak at Google's office last year after AX
>Has personal good ties to many anime and figure companies

There is a reason why so many of his followers wished to be in his shoes. Like I said, he's done more than the average foreigner living in Japan.

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 08:12:57 2013 No.6730737

>>6730634
I remember that. That was my first convention ever and they weren't allowed to show the X/1999 movie or the Utena movie because Disney was like "uh no" to the contents. Thinking back on it, it's hard to believe it was ever that small of a convention.

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 10:34:57 2013 No.6730900

>>6730634
>>6730737
My friend told me about that convention, ever since then he refuses to even look at anything Disney. We won't play Kingdom Hearts, Due to Disney, Wont watch any of the new movies made by Disney. He is still boycotting Disney.
other this little flaw he is great person

Anonymous Fri Mar 29 11:15:27 2013 No.6730962

>>6730900
I've heard the same thing from everyone who ever works for Disney- It is a soul sucking corporate scam. Between Imagineers with no creative rights to their own ideas and characters or cruise conductors who end up despising their jobs eventually.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 30 02:55:59 2013 No.6732510 File: 71 KB, 640x360, Nichijou disaproves.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6730663 >Sawako Pls b a gud sawko cosplay pls ;~;

Anonymous Sat Mar 30 04:28:00 2013 No.6732569

>>6708506
My first cosplay was Homestuck and I didn't seal my paint because I didn't know I was supposed to. The entire con, I was terrified that I would rub paint on someone and always checked whether I'd rub off on stuff I touched by wiping my hands on a tissue before touching said stuff.
Why don't other new Homestucks do this? Were they not taught manners?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 30 15:00:00 2013 No.6733071 File: 44 KB, 960x720, 84232-k_on__05___46.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6732510 I'll try. It's just gonna be school girl Sawako for now, but I plan on making a Death Devil Sawako soon.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 30 23:50:02 2013 No.6734000 >>6730962 welcome to the industry if you just look at it as job it's great. have a friend who works for disney doing concept art. worked on wreck it wralph, paperman, frankenweenie. get money get paid.

Anonymous Sun Mar 31 02:32:41 2013 No.6734260
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Information regarding Volunteering during Anime Expo is now available. Please note: Anime Expo will no longer be reimbursing volunteers in the form of cash, check, or any refund of fees paid for badges. Please make alternative arrangements for the convention if this will present any sort of financial burden on you.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 31 08:37:10 2013 No.6734557 >>6734260 Somehow this tells me there's going to be a lot less volunteers available for things like line control. Finances must be pretty dire.

Anonymous Sun Mar 31 09:11:40 2013 No.6734581

>>6734260
you now get entered in a drawing for prizes. 16 hour volunteers have the "chance" of winning a 2014 badge. no details of how many badges are available for said drawing. they should give out at least one premier badge out of that and some sliding scale of regular badge (20% of total volunteers?)

Anonymous Mon Apr 1 13:15:42 2013 No.6737011

Im gonna be staffing this year. So i actually have 2 interviews lined up from different departments later today. One for Access Control and another for Main Events Programming. So im wondering if anybody here that has staffed or volunteered in these departments can tell me what your experience was like. Im leaning towards main events because i imagine it would be more fun.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 1 16:50:47 2013 No.6737354 >>6737011 They're basically the same job. Main Events you patrol the aisles and tell people to put the camera away and where their seat is. Access Control you tell people where they can go in the hallways and check for badges..

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 1 17:22:47 2013 No.6737455 File: 342 KB, 4752x2424, 08334.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Whoever said that AX Idol wasn't coming back this year was right. It's still a little disappointing I'll admit, but it is what it is.

Anonymous Mon Apr 1 18:32:17 2013 No.6737637

>>6737455
someone mentioned AX Idol costing too much which is true. Fast turnaround art assets don't come cheap. Considering how much AX actually gets out of the event and it's a bad idea, especially given the finances of the convention at the moment.

>>6737354
Main events is definitely more fun out of the two because concerts and stuff. Don't be surprised if you get recycled into Access Control during non-main events. There's only a few to begin with.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 1 19:12:18 2013 No.6737709 >>6737455 AX Idol is stupid anyway.

Anonymous Wed Apr 3 03:28:40 2013 No.6741125

For a long time I've wanted to get at least one done for AX. I've been going for years but haven't made one in a long time, never a good one, and never for AX. But things may be looking up. 3 months to shed some pounds and I get my key supplies in a few weeks. We'll see how it goes.

Hopefully you'll see Kintaros from Kamen Rider Den-O there.

Anonymous Wed Apr 3 04:06:39 2013 No.6741209
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>>6730658
Dude, wear a white T-shirt with the Fujiwara Tofu Shop logo on it, jeans, and white New Balance/Nike shoes. Cut your hair short/dye it brown.

Walk around and talk to everyone like you were going to before, but tell them you're delivering tofu to the local hotels for your Dad's business and you decided to check out the con.

Bonus points if you bring a hachiroku

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