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/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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Three months till AX seagulls.

It seems the theme this year is all about Sailor Moon and we might get another Sailor Moon announcement soon. This might be all similar to AX 2011 when it was nothing but Miku, Miku, and Miku!

So who's all going?

>> No.7482363

Newbie from the last thread - just wanted to say thanks to the people who gave advice! I'm so excited!

I've got like four cosplays lined up... Three of them have jackets. I'm from Texas so I'm used to it but... Is there a way to stay inside?

>> No.7482377

>>7482310

I don't like these "themed" years.

I've been to AX since '06, and it's had its up and downs. I'll still always go though. It's "the" con to go if you're anywhere near LA.

>> No.7482528

>>7482363
Considering a majority of the convention takes place inside the convention center... yes?

Majority of the time, the only time you'll be outdoors is to wait in line to pick up your badge, go back to your hotel, get food that's not overpriced shitty convention center food, and wait in line to pick up your badge.

>> No.7482554

Oh just in case, hotels from what I checked have been slightly opened if anyone wants to grab

I'm just gonna ignore all the themed bullshit and have some fun doing some crazy cosplays

>> No.7482559

>>7482528
the only reason to go outside is for the amazing bacon wrapped hotdogs. Those things are so delicious. And cheap too if you know how to bargain!

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7482568

I hope they offer something to those of use who aren't into Sailor Moon.

>> No.7482586

>>7482568
People go outside? Really? I went outside once for doing fire tricks but other then that there's no reason to be outside with everyone and their mothers trying to get inside + LA heat

>>7482559
Agreed. I'm not terribly a fan myself but what I've come to expect is that the convention itself isn't going to entertain me, so I gotta come up with my own fun.

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7482926

>>7482310
Is it normal for AX to not announce new guests 3 months away from the con? I have a bad feeling its going to be like 2 - 3 other guests and thats it.

>> No.7482942

>>7482528
I meant things like skybridges and underground tunnel connections getting from hotels to con centers and the like. But thank you, this doesn't seem too bad.

>> No.7482943

>>7482926
AX does most of their announcements in the month or so leading into the con. The best guests are often super last minute imo.

>> No.7482967

>>7482943
The Miku concert announcement happened around a month before AX and that was huge.

I have a good feeling Naoko Takeuchi will be coming to AX this year. The announcement earlier that the voice actors for the Sailor Moon dub are coming is painting a picture that it's a Sailor Moon themed con this year.

>> No.7483349

>>7482967
OP from last thread, my ride and room bailed a couple days ago so now I can't afford to go and I'm so annoyed

>all my friends are going
>rooming and driving together
>no room in the inn

>> No.7483352

Looks like its a Sailor Moon con this year
im guessing they will premiere the new anime there.

Working on a Chibiusa cosplay during spring break, but I don't think I have the money or time to finish it before AX

>> No.7483496

>>7482942
None of those from hotel to con I'm afraid. You either walk in the sweltering heat to and from your hotel or bake in the sun waiting for the shuttle to take you to your destination. It's not too bad once it hits early evening though.

>> No.7483500

>>7483349
Oh no! See if you can find a roommate? As for transportation, can you take public transit? I'm not sure how far you live, but if it's not TOO far I think it should be doable. Maybe look into Megabus. I've never used it but my friend coming from Norcal only pays about $10 each way.

>> No.7483526

>>7483500
the problem with megabus is that you have to book super fucking early to get the cheap fares. since it's july 4th weekend people always book early as hell. still, megabus (and even the dirty dog - greyhound) is cheap compared to other modes of transportation. greyhound's la station is in the middle of bumfuck youshouldntbehere though. megabus drops you off at union station which is much nicer.

>> No.7483586

Any word on the /cgl/ meet-up?
I-if there is one.

>> No.7483588

I just reserved a room at the marriot courtyard, and it apparently isn't even open until june.
Is this likely to backfire?

>> No.7483589

>>7483586
just wondering, are people even 1/4th as vicious as they are online at /cgl/ meetups?
I heard Jnig slipped into one and everyone was nice to her.
I mean, missed oppertunitty, someone give that woman some makeup tips

>> No.7484001

>>7483588
I booked a room at Resident Inn so I sure hope not. I've passed by the building a couple of times on my way through DTLA and from the freeway it looks completed. Honestly, I think you should be fine. It would suck for the Marriott to miss all the revenue from congoers anyhow. I'd book another hotel just in case though. Just make sure you cancel the reservation in June once we find out the Courtyard/Resident Inn is indeed operational.

>> No.7484030

Why what's going on with Sailor Moon? Its 20 years old.

>> No.7484046

>>7484030
Have you been living under a rock?

>> No.7484084

>tfw rich friend has permanent suite at the Ritz Carlton
awwww yisssssss

>> No.7484347

>>7484030
>Why what's going on with Sailor Moon? Its 20 years old.

Even so, and disregarding the new show coming out, it would be nice to see focus panels and themes dedicated to Anime's historical and classic series.

The new fans don't know what they are missing, and end up not forming a good sense of taste since they have no experience with what has come before.

>> No.7484382

>>7484046

Sort of, yeah

>> No.7484403

>>7484347

That's a great idea actually. I havent been to a con in like 7 years. I'm gonna hit ALA next year in like a NERV shirt talking about how much I love Gundam and Clamp manga and these kids.are gonna be tripping, like "what the fuck is wrong with this dude??"

No respect. Kids these days

>> No.7484619

how skimpy of cosplays can you get?
are kill la kill short skirt and crop top cosplays ok?

>> No.7484688

I believe they might get Isayama to attend AX, only because funimation is going to sell the BD by that date.
But to be honest, I can imagine all he shitty fanbase being all over the place and the hambeast running around the halls.

>> No.7484704

>>7484403
you are a bad troll

>> No.7485130

>Naoko Takeuchi
>Hajime Isamiya
>2014
>Believing AX will get them

AX is on its last breath. It might as well be known as ALA 2: Electric Boogaloo

>> No.7485137

>AX pulls April Fools joke
>Involves Babymetal
>Babymetal tweets that they didn't know anything about it
>Everyone gets buttmad

>> No.7485140

>>7484688
Oh god, I don't envy the west coast

>> No.7485215

>>7485130
>AX is on its last breath

People said that in 2012 and it's still going.

>> No.7485301

>>7485215
In 2012 they had a positive revenue of 615k, which, considering they had a negative of 259k the year prior (2011), is a good thing. I imagine them having a 10k increase in visitors for 2013 will help a lot. I'm really curious to see how their 2013 financials look but we probably won't see that til near the end of the year.

2012 had a net revenue of 615k (net assets -337k)
2011 had a net revenue of -259k (net assets -952k)
2010 had a net revenue of -1.287m (net assets -693k) (holy fuck Lattanzio)
2009 had a net revenue of 74k (net assets 462k)
2008 had a net revenue of -496k (net assets 388k)
2007 had a net revenue of 111k (net assets 957k)
2006 had a net revenue of 733k (net assets 1.263m)
2005 had a net revenue of -12k (net assets 529k)
2004 had a net revenue of 121k (net assets 541k)

With the above they are definitely making headway even after the disastrous 2010. That, out of all years, is what had the biggest chance of killing AX. Well, maybe 2011-2012 because if they had both been down years then creditors would have definitely taken notice. 2011, while still a loss year, showed that they were at least shrinking that loss. 2012 showed that they could bounce back. Especially given that prior to 2010 EOY they still had positive assets on down years.

Of note is that 2012 had a huge jump in service revenue (3.8m up from 2.6m).

Also it amuses me to no end that the AX Needs and Concerns thread on coscom continues to be posted in long after it was originally made.

>> No.7485386

>>7485301
There are like 5 people posting 95% of the posts. That coscom thread is a waste of time, full of drama whores.

>> No.7485414

>>7485137
Babymetal's music is so shit anyway. I'm really hope they DON'T come. It'd be a waste of the 2~3 musical GoH per year.

>> No.7485416

>>7483586
i tried to go to one and I didn't see anybody.

>> No.7485429

>>7485414
I have a love/hate with Babymetal. I like a couple of their songs but a lot of their songs are just idol songs put to metal. I guess it makes sense since they are from an idol group to begin with but it wrecks the overall form.

>> No.7485431

I'm hyped as fuck for this year's Anime Expo. I'm gonna have a few group cosplays going on and I'll be on the lookout for other Assassins when I cosplay Ezio Auditore.

>> No.7485459

>>7485130
>Electric Boogaloo
This anon is my favorite anon

>> No.7485466

>>7485416
Bracelet-chan here.
Then how will I deliver my gifts if I people cannot find?

>> No.7487387

Bump

>> No.7489123

>AX announces a cosplay guest
>Italian cosplayer

Oh wow....

>> No.7489216

>>7489123
Woohoo... Looks like the Italian version of JNigs

>> No.7489295

I skipped the last couple years, is it worth going back this year? anything worth seeing or doing this time?
I'm down in SD so it'll be waste if i go and there isn't much going on. specially AX night life meet ups, any of those?

>> No.7489299

>>7484619
ba-bump

>> No.7489337

>>7489123
>>7489216
>Giada Robin
I assume she's popular in Italy but... who the fuck wanted her here? Waste of resources for an American convention.

>>7489295
Right now I'd say no. There are no guests to give a fuck about and the ones that are worth something won't be announced til May/June.

>> No.7491224 [DELETED] 

>>7489295
It's better if you go with friends, that way you wouldn't look like a loner. As far as night time meet ups go, I wouldn't know, me and my friends just go to the dance hall and stay there till they close it down for the night.

>> No.7491226

>>7489295
It's better if you go with friends, that way you wouldn't look like a loner. As far as night time meet ups go, I wouldn't know, me and my friends just go to the dance hall and stay there till they close it down for the night.

>> No.7491291

A bit off topic of what's being talked about, but I'm curious. What are all of you cosplaying this year?

>> No.7491410

>There are people out there that has given up on AX because of the lack of GoHs

You niggas got to be patient, we got a few more months to go. After Conji, I'm sure there will be a lot of announcements.

>> No.7491626

Im going, found a room and everything. I can't wait to party hard, anyone else here going to try to get into SDCC?

>> No.7491965

I was able to find a room at the Mayfair, does anyone have any experience with them?

>> No.7492098

>>7491965
>Mayfair

You fucked up

>> No.7492252

>>7492098
Oh god what's wrong with it?

>> No.7492347

>>7482967
>>7483352
In that case my best guess for one of AX's big music guests is Momoiro Clover Z. They sing the new version of Moonlight Densetsu.

>> No.7492352

Any news on the Swankiss/Kokokim fashion shows? I'd like to participate if they have applications.

>> No.7492376

i am going but and i want to go with someone but all my friends are busy or don't care for anime, there is a group of people i want to ask because they all love anime and they are extremely nice me but i don't know how to ask them

>> No.7492384

>>7492376

Have you considered asking them?

>> No.7493895

Not that hyped for AX this year, but I spent the money on the tix's anyway just to kick it with peeps.

>> No.7493922

>>7484619
>>7491626
>>7492252
>>7492352

pls respond to these anons..

>> No.7494252

>>7491626
try to get into SDCC? only reliable way now is to buy a ticket off craigslist when the con comes round. if you aren't already setup your chances are very, very slim if you don't want to pay more than normal prices; they're not even sure they'll have enough for a resale. hotels just got distributed and the non-block hotel prices are high except for mission valley/hotel circle (still $200+ a night)

>>7492376
just mention it or some shit
i'm going to LA for AX in july blah blah blah

>> No.7494353 [DELETED] 

I'm going this year. I really want to make it big. However I'm working right now and although I have plans to cosplay, because of lack of time, I haven't been able to get anything done. I'm a bit worried but for sure I should at least have the entirety of June available.

Meeting up would be amazing, since I have the feeling this is going to be the last AX I will go to for some time.

Last year I only managed to cosplay Shoma Takakura.

Anyone know if DJ'ing in the concourse hall is allowed? This is very important.

>> No.7494379

I'm going this year. I really want to make it big. However I'm working right now and although I have plans to cosplay, because of lack of time, I haven't been able to get anything done. I'm a bit worried but for sure I should at least have the entirety of June available.

Meeting up would be amazing, since I have the feeling this is going to be the last AX I will go to for some time.

Last year I only managed to cosplay Shoma Takakura.

Anyone know if DJ'ing in the concourse hall is allowed? This is very important.

>> No.7496901

I can't wait for the storm of endless laughter of more failures it will give me

>> No.7496969

I'm almost done with my KLK cosplay.
I looked up policies but I really don't know whats allowed or not. the skirt is really short, so panties will be shown obviously.
is this okay?

>> No.7497033

>>7494379
I'm guessing not. IDK how you'd set up all the gear you'd need for that given the crowds in that hall anyways.

>>7496969
Nobody really knows the policy for how naked you can be. Mostly it's going to depend on how hot you are and who sees you because someone will complain if they think you shouldn't be showing that much skin.

>> No.7497056

>>7497033
I'm having in mind just a small controller, a laptop and a portable loudspeaker but that doesn't make too much noise. I already sent an email on the ax website, but if there's no reply then I'll call them and ask directly. if it's okay I'll make some pins and flyers I can hand out, nothing formal or fancy. just so people remember it in the future.

>> No.7497085

>>7497056
Calling them is like throwing your wallet into a black hole. The policy people as far as I know don't spend much time in the office, nobody answers the phone and typically the voicemail boxes are always full. Try the weapons policy thread on the forums instead.

>> No.7497157

>>7485466
G-give them to me? :s

>>7496969
People cosplay as Yoko, which is basically a bikini...I'm sure you're fine.

>> No.7497346

>>7497157
Would you like a bracelet, anon?
I have a lot of beads and string left a over

>> No.7497377

>>7497085
Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately I also tried signing up for the forums and well....

Oh man, whenever I click to have it resend the validation email it 404's. I'm gonna have to try attacking this from another angle.

>> No.7498711

>>7493895
Yo, post Travis cosplay

>> No.7503398

Bump

>> No.7505227

>>7497377
NEVER GOT MY FUCKING VERIFICATION EMAIL
NEVER GOT A REPLY TO MY EMAIL

How the fuck do you contact these people?