/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

[Anonymous No.7625870]

Is it too early for an Otakon thread? I'm excited.

[Anonymous No.7626348]

I'm kind of annoyed that we're only starting to get semi-decent guests trickling in NOW after being promised an ~avalanche~ of guests by staff on the boards. But maybe that'll change in the coming weeks, I don't know.

Also I had to reduce my cosplays down to one because of financial troubles. feels bad man

[Anonymous No.7626735]

>>7625870
ready for that ice cold watah

[Anonymous No.7626756]

Guys. Currently we have the Sheraton City Center as our hotel, but have the option of moving to Four Seasons in the inner harbor. It'd be $50 more each, much longer walk since I hear the shuttle isn't reliable, BUT it's supposedly in a safer area...
So
Anyone have experience with the area north of the convention center? My friend said it was pretty ghetto past the hotel we're at now. I heard Baltimore has crime but is getting better.

Also yes the guests so far are shit. Only one I'll see is the Eva Rebuild animation director.

[Anonymous No.7626759]

It's never too early.

What's everyone planning? Lineups, meetups? Otakon stories? This'll be my first time going to Otakon so I'd be interested in hearing peoples' experiences.

[Anonymous No.7626771]

>>7626759

[Anonymous No.7627518]

>>7626756
I've walked a mile from the inner harbor to a friend's apartment with two extremely white gay men in hot pink leather hot pants. No one said shit to us.

[tenjou No.7627539]

really bummed that the lolita fashion show isn't happening again this year, but i am excited for the tea party! not sure if i'll be bringing cosplays with me, but i'll be wearing lolita. haven't decided on any coordinates just yet, though.

[Anonymous No.7627550]

>>7626756
I've stayed in the raddisson and farther away hotels since I was like 16? (25 now) and have never had any problems. Try to stay in groups at night as much as possible if you're nervous. There will probably always be other congoers making the trek within eye or earshot also. The people of baltimore you're probably afraid of don't give a fuck about you.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7627584]

>>7627539
Oh no! It's such a great show and is so incredibly popular when they allow for it to happen. I am really disappointed to hear that.

[Anonymous No.7627606]

>>7626735
Only for a dolla?

[Anonymous No.7627788]

Gonna be Henry from Fire Emblem Awakening partly cause Yusuke Kozaki is gonna be a guest.

I'm hyped for Otakon. Gonna be staying by myself at the Hyatt Regency, though. I want a roommate pretty badly cause i get lonely at night.

[tenjou No.7628134]

>>7627584
right? i'm very disappointed as well. Otakon staff hasn't been very forthcoming about why, either.

[Claudie !!5M+s+ZHeFhU No.7628148]

>>7626759
Mako Mankanshoku, 1st transformation ver. Sailor Moon, and maybe comiket ver. Kirino or Konata.

Also, what's the deal with having one of the guests be a sumo wrestler? It's cool, but has very little to do with anime/manga besides the fact that he's Japanese.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7628188]

>>7628134
My only guess that it's because it's not Anime and/or they want more variety of programming. Idk I'm sure they will allow a panel or two that are Lolita related, but there will of course be a whole bunch of really dumb panels that I wont be interested in.

>>7626759
Well they have an attendance cap this year so maybe the convention center won't be super crowded. The con is kind of like a super line con, I like to look through the schedule with my friends the week before the con so that we can go ahead and figure out what we all like to do.

If you get there on Thursday just skip the street festival. It's pointless and that's time you could spend sleeping or doing some kind of shopping for things you will need in your room. The CVS in the inner harbor runs out of bottled water fast. There is a Walgreens another couple of blocks away but there is a homeless guy who hangs out in front of it that looks like he's cosplaying from Street Fighter.... he is not he always looks like that and wants to park your car. If you will be eating fast food at the food courts near y during the convention I would recommend calling ahead. Normally we just phone up Royal Farms and get some bomb ass fried chicken, or Noodles & Company, or Five Guys and send a couple of people in our group to go pick it up so we can skip the line.

Also Baltimore summers are humid. So be prepared to sweat.

[Anonymous No.7628200]

>>7627539
Where did you hear/see this, because there hasn't been any word on the fashion show on Charm City yet.

[Anonymous No.7628387]

I dont know my time frame but I'll be bringing these costumes;
Chitoge (Nisekoi), 2x Hanayo (Love Live!), Miichan (AKB0048), Hajime (Gatchaman:Crowds), Isabelle (ACNL)

The last two are my thursday/sunday depending if my anxiety flares up again this year.

[Anonymous No.7628816]

My current lineup. I still have no idea what I'm doing for Sunday... I may end up rewearing an older cosplay, depending on time and finances. Really looking forward to the con, though.

[tenjou No.7628969]

>>7628188
as far as i know, the only lolita programming Otakon is accepted is the 101 panel.

>>7628200
from one of my friends on Facebook. i contacted Otakon's Panel staff shortly after and they replied confirming they rejected the fashion show and accepted the 101 only.

[Anonymous No.7628993]

Still not 100% on that Maria Holic cosplay, other two are set already. Sunday cosplay is still a shot in the dark though...need to see how well Anime Midwest goes.

[Anonymous No.7629008]

>>7626771
>tumblr in a nutshell

[Anonymous No.7629117]

My lineup! Going as Captain Tashigi on Friday & Apollo on Saturday. I tend not to cosplay on Thursday or Sunday. Super excited! Going to get to see some friend that I haven't seen in MONTHS.

[Anonymous No.7630011]

So they do let you cosplay anywhere, right? The site says they have something called "Cosplay Coordination"

[Anonymous No.7630029]

So any chances of them getting more celebrities? I mean last year featured Cristina Vee, Crispin Freeman, Kyle Hebert, and Vic Mignogna

[Anonymous No.7630042]

If I give one of you free board in my room at one of the more expensive con center hotels will you be my friend for the convention

[Anonymous No.7630053]

>>7630042
(thurs-sun)

[Anonymous No.7630682]

>>7630011
That's just for photoshoots

[Anonymous No.7631062]

>>7630029
I really hope so, every guest is so disappointing at the moment.
Sumo wrestlers? Really? Why?

[Anonymous No.7631109]

Whats so good about Otakon moving to DC?

[Anonymous No.7631159]

>>7631109
Much bigger convention center and more room overall for more attendees.

I think the biggest impact of Otakon moving is how much of an impact it had on Baltimore and the Inner Harbor as a whole. The only other event with a similar impact is Maryland Death Fest and that's an extreme metal festival held over Memorial Day weekend.

Before it was cancelled for the next couple of years, the biggest event for the Inner Harbor area outside of Otakon was the IndyCar race and that only brought in a third of the revenue that Otakon brings in with much lower hotel occupancy rates.

[Anonymous No.7631620]

>>7631062
Maybe they just blew their load after getting Yoko Kanno last year and couldn't get anyone else?

[Funk Brothers !!sEQILr75Rya No.7631641]

>>7631109
Baltimore will probably try and poach several other Cons in the DC area. Both MAGFest and Katsucon are getting up there in terms of attendance. Probably not Katsucon cause they already tried the con in Baltimore in 2003 during a major blizzard.

>>7627539
>>7627584
Shame the indie lolita fashion show got cancelled again, but few lolitas from my comm are going to the tea party. Not going to Otakon this year due to the uncertainty of my work schedule. Think I might travel to Chicago that same weekend for a meetup.

[Anonymous No.7631738]

>>7631641
>Baltimore will probably try and poach several other Cons in the DC area.

Katsucon and MAGFest are not leaving the National Harbor since both are 24 hour cons. Even if they did move, it would be to DC as a big as fuck Marriott Marquis with 1100+ rooms just opened up right next to the DC convention center a few days ago.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7632706]

>>7631109
The convention center in DC is much much bigger Like the room where I can see the dealer's room and artist alley being in is like 3-4 times bigger then the space at the BCC. For me just the fact that there will be enough space to actually move around the convention center... also hopefully we can get more panels too if there is more space.

[Anonymous No.7634033]

So where do we want to do the seagull meet this year?

[Anonymous No.7634062]

>>7634033
A place where Jkid will never hang out at.

I caught him jerkin it at Otakon last year. I think he may need some help.

[Anonymous No.7634158]

>>7634062
he was jerking it at the convention center? or in a hotel room

[Anonymous No.7634318]

>>7634062
Regardless haven't we known there was something wrong with him for years now? And no matter how hard we try he will always find us... always.

[Anonymous No.7635798]

Current Lineup:
Me-Emboar Gijinka, Hubs-Samurott Gijinka, 9month old-Tepig!
Since there's multiple meet ups for Pokemon photoshoots, these costumes will probably be worn a little bit everyday.
Saturday (and for the Hall Contest), I'm doing an original design called "The Queen of Card Games" and it's an Elizabethan styled gown made almost entirely out of Trading Card Game Cards. (ani-mayhem, pokemon, MtG, Wow, and possibly Digimon, Sailor Moon, DBZ, and Yu-Gi-Oh...all cards I have collected for like 20 years...)

It's gonna be hella fun.

[Anonymous No.7635825]

>>7634062
>Jkid
Story please

[Anonymous No.7636173]

>>7635798
I don't think they accept original designs for the hall costume contest...

[Anonymous No.7636232]

>>7636173
They do not.

>Original designs are not permitted because the lack of consistent reference materials makes it nearly impossible to judge accuracy. However, you are encouraged to show off your costumes/fashion in the hallways. Gothic and Lolita will only be permitted if it is a design from an anime or J-drama series, this includes brand designs for anime series, BUT you still need to make 85% of the costume yourself.

[Anonymous No.7636253]

>>7626735
Lemme git that ice, ice, ice, ice...
cold, cold, cold, cold...
Ice cold watah.
Only one dolla.

[Anonymous No.7636401]

>>7631109
Also after the 5yr contract is up with DC hopefully the BCC and 1st Mariner will be done with its renovations and the new Hyatt hotel/underground parking too..

[Anonymous No.7636403]

I fucking love Otakon. I've been going since 2007. I'll probably finally stop going once it moves to DC though.

[Anonymous No.7636414]

I don't remember, but did they cut it this close last year with guests and stuff?

[Anonymous No.7636463]

Here's what I'm thinking:

Friday
>Middle school Satsuki with a middle school Nonon for the KLK meetup
>Punie for drunk times

Saturday
>Da Capo Nonon (which I still need to, um, start)
>Maybe something else to change into bc that hat's gonna suck to wear for long periods of time
>Need to figure out what to wear for evening drunken adventures

Sunday
>Beni from DMMD kek

[Anonymous No.7636700]

http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#Villard

So... after reading through their 'guest request' topic on the forums and seeing that they wouldn't accept anyone who didn't fit within the scope of Asian culture, they get THIS guy? I mean yeah, they're going with a space theme but this seems like a hypocritical and nonsensical choice.

[Anonymous No.7636711]

>>7631641
uhhh the katsucon blizzard was in a crystal city hotel.

[Anonymous No.7636904]

>>7636700
But anon they know better than us. We don't want them to get more guests actually related to an anime con, we want to see a telescope nerd.

[Anonymous No.7637288]

>>7635825
I would also like story on this.

[Anonymous No.7637295]

>>7636700
>Not having a giant collection of space telescopes in your luggage ready to be signed and kissed

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7637320]

>>7636700
>>7637295
I have half a dozen telescopes, I love space. Hell I even have a copy of Infinite Worlds. I'm totally jazzed about Ray Willard as a guest... but it just doesn't suite an anime convention.

[Jkid !!WvRjzRpXDNp No.7637480]

>>7634033
>>7634062
>>7634158
>>7634318
>>7635825
>>7637288

[Anonymous No.7638171]

https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Jkid

Also he used to date Iris

[Anonymous No.7638328]

>>7637480
>https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Jkid

>>7638171
Ahahahaha why are you even still online. I know the article is exaggerated, but wow. Most people tend to keep a low profile when their shit gets all over the internet.

[Jkid !!WvRjzRpXDNp No.7638818]

>>7638328
Problem is being unemployed prevents you from dating at all. Its amazing that someone is still updating that page.

[Anonymous No.7638886]

>>7638818
What? No it doesnt. Maybe you're just nasty.

[Anonymous No.7639461]

>>7638818
http://youtu.be/sxSEW3sUitA

[Jkid !!WvRjzRpXDNp No.7639678]

>>7639461
And in light of this video, I do have a job now. It's in the IT industry. It's pays well around 50,000 salary with vacation and full benefits.

[Anonymous No.7639761]

>>7638818
What does my post even have to do with you dating or being unemployed? Also, no one cares about your basic job, stop fishing for compliments and whores.

[Anonymous No.7639815]

>>7636700
>>7636904
>>7637295
lmao some guy on the forums is getting really whiny and pissed off about it rn

if you're going to get THAT angry about it (I admit it's a weird choice but it's not like I'm forced to attend his talk or w/e) then you probably shouldn't go

[Anonymous No.7639851]

>>7639815
That guy IS pretty buttmad over it. I think it's a dumb choice too, but being all like 'BAWWW if they don't get someone I want then no one's going to hear the end of it' is a little much. Entertaining as hell to watch though.

[Anonymous No.7639917]

>>7628134

Dunno, usually when an event disappears it either means:

1) There are no senior staffers willing to put up the hard work and champion the cause.
2) Too much drama and hassle for the rest of the staff.

I've been with the staff 15+ years, I'd help out except been lazymode for the past 5+ years. Plus I don't know any Lolita community members in real life.

[Anonymous No.7639924]

According to your Facebook you work at chicos

[Anonymous No.7640006]

This is me and the gf's plan, just something easy for us first-timers. And luckily we didn't have to rent a hotel because her grandfather lives just outside of Baltimore.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7641376]

>>7639851
They should allow that user to have his own crazy rant panel thing. All I can think of is an upset man child crying. It would probably be the high light of the con for me.

[Anonymous No.7641417]

>>7641376
It'd be funny for a while but judging by his posts he'd just repeat himself over and over and it would become the song that never ends... with periodic apologies for his complaining thrown in.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7641482]

>>7641417
So it would be like 90% of all the other panels held at a con.

[Claudie !!5M+s+ZHeFhU No.7641510]

>>7628387
Oh my gosh I love seeing AKB0048 cosplayers!! I've never seen a Miichan irl before~

[Anonymous No.7641529]

>>7641482
Basically. So it would pretty much fit right in. But since it's Otakon there has to be a minimum of a 2 hour wait time and then the line will end up getting cut off right in front of you.

[Anonymous No.7641840]

I decided not to go this year. It's gotten too pricey, plus they did away with the day passes, so I can't really justify spending $80+ to go for a day or two (since that's all I would be able to get off from work).

It feels weird because Otakon was always my main con for the year, but it's just gotten so dull to me over the years. The guest list this year isn't anything special, and I feel out of the loop since I've noticed a lot of western things taking over cosplay wise. I think I've just outgrown it....
You guys all have fun for me!

[Iris No.7641854]

Something like this. If anyone wants to join our Love Live! group, we're missing Rin, Hanayo, and Eli!

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.7641868]

Otakon plans. Working on Beethoven right now actually. That's probably the one I'm going to regret wearing the most haha

>>7628816
HOLY SHIT. I hope I run into you guys. AA AND VLR, yesss.

[Anonymous No.7642191]

bump

[Anonymous No.7642193]

>bossman says I can take 14 days off
>buy plane tickets
>3 days later
>bossman tells me I can't go

[Anonymous No.7642229]

>>7626759

I'm planning a Gamagori final uniform (Been lifting for it and progress is pretty good)

It'll be my first otakon.

[Anonymous No.7642612]

>>7626759
It'll be humid as fuck (it always is) so you may want to take that into consideration when you go to decide your lineup. Although having said that my group almost never dresses for the weather at any con because we're dumbasses lol

[Anonymous No.7642628]

>>7626771
What humanized design are you using for Chrysalis -- just a wedding dress + wig? I'm not even a pony fan really, but I saw that episode and loved that character, there are some really great gijinkas and cosplays of her around.

[Anonymous No.7642629]

>>7642628
And by that I mean, I kind of want to do one myself and am curious about yours, not trying to tear down your idea or anything

[Anonymous No.7644810]

bump

[Anonymous No.7644857]

Last year was my first Otakon and it was great. Looking forward to this year.
I don't know my lineup yet, but I'll be bringing Ichigo-Aikatsu, Chibiusa, Fem!Nagisa-Free, and maybe Daenerys or Yasuho if I can get my shit together.

[Anonymous No.7647110]

So the KLK dub cast is gonna be there every day, right? I really want Cabanos and Vincent to autograph my Neptunia MK2 and one of my BlazBlue games. Though seeing I'm gonna be cosplaying as Rin Okumura from Blue Exorcist, should as Cabanos to sign the volume of BE with her character (And Rin's semi-love interest) on it

[Anonymous No.7647207]

>>7639917
Part of why it's such a big deal is Otakon doesn't announce panels until way too close to the con for the lolita community to actually put together a fashion show.

So the designers that want to participate spend months designing and creating pieces (not to mention a hefty amount of money) on the off chance that Otakon will say yes. It was a thing multiple years running. Then early last year the staff asked for feedback, the lolita community figured it was a go... so designers made pieces, found models, everything was planned out, the panel was put in, and Otakon rejected it, so everyone was (understandably) really upset. Otakon gave some reasons about it being their 20-year anniversary and stuff, ok, fine.

But then to have it rejected again this year is kinda like "well, does the con just not want it?". I mean, half the panels out there are kids with power points they did in a couple of hours. This is something that takes months to put together, and probably 30-60 people involved in it. So, it's really frustrating to the people trying to do the panel to put in all this work and get told no, and no reason.

I'm not involved, mind you, I'm just friends with some of them, and it's really sad how hard they all work on this, and how much time they end up wasting, just to be told no with no real reason other than "whatever, didn't think it was as interesting as other things".

[Anonymous No.7647248]

I've been to Otakon a couple times. I used to go with my dad when I was younger, then I went with a friend and his brother.

This is going to be my first year independent; my friends and I are getting a room and staying for the week. I've heard all these stories of hotel parties and crazy times, and I'm excited to be a part of them. Anyone know of any planned or whatever?

[Anonymous No.7647632]

>>7642193
I hate that shit, my apologies. Some cunt-sucking skidmark who worked part time tried to take off just because she could the Friday I was supposed to be at con last year, and asked if I could cover not only that day but the god damn weekend, without consulting our boss first. She knew the boss would veto the fuck out of it, so she tried to bribe me into doing it by saying 'I'LL TAKE OTHER TIME FOR YOU' which she never fucking would do before after saying the same exact thing.

I lolled, told her I put my time in centuries a-fucking-go, and fucked off to Baltimore that Thursday after work. She called me Saturday asking if I could work the rest of her four hour shift. She'd only been there an hour and was whining that she wanted to go home and watch a show or some shit. Told her I wasn't driving all the way home and that next time maybe she would prepare for vacations I had told her about almost six months in advance better. What a complete cunt. And yes, that was my only fucking vacation that year. Three days. That was it. Bitch still didn't see why her behavior was bullshit.

>mfw

[Anonymous No.7647722]

First time going! Zero progress on cosplays ;__;
Will likely be bringing a sailor senshi group, Maizono from DR, and hopefully one more but undecided at this point (maybe someone from Love Live?). Need to buckle down and get started though.

[Anonymous No.7647918]

Lineup from a while back, almost everything done now, except Barfight Mikasa is getting replace by fire nation Suki since I just now watched the show and I joined a small fire nation group. Keeping the swim pimp chain cuz fuck you I think it's fun and at least kinda relevant (compared to gangsta megucas and the like)

Anyways my friend can't get off work Thursday, so after driving 6 hours and getting there early Friday, should I expect hell on earth?

And what time do the hotel rooms usually open so people can get into the costumes? I don't think it said so anywhere or else the friend in charge of the room would've said so.

[Anonymous No.7647932]

First time going with some friends, hailing from NYC

I'm planning on two cosplays which is an Assassin from AC and Mr. Foster from Killing Floor. Both cosplays are basically complete, I just need to order my gas mask and some prop weapons.

>tfw I want plan to attend the rave dressed as Mr. Foster
>get in the middle of a dance circle and start throwing up fake money screaming, "It's rainin' money!!!"

[Anonymous No.7647970]

>>7647932
I'd like to see/take pictures of your Mr. Foster costume. Although thats an easy as fuck costume.

[Anonymous No.7647975]

>>7647970

Yeah I know, it's mostly because I wasn't really planning on going to Otakon. My friend asked me if I wanted to go like a week after AnimeNEXT, figuring another con would be fun I decided to head along. I realized that I only have around 5 or 4 weeks until the con so I didn't have time to do anything complex. I'm saving my complex costume (a post-apocalyptic Finn) for NYCC.

Besides I've always wanted to give Mr. Foster a try, I might spice it up by wearing my chest rig under the suit with one tactical kneepad and a leg-holster.

[Anonymous No.7647976]

I'm gonna be going as Deadpool. I'm still waiting on my knife and I'm still working on a couple things such as a Headpool prop, my weapons, and other bullshit. I promise I won't act like cancer.
>"But Deadpool is always a cancerous cosplay"
No.

[Anonymous No.7647990]

>>7647976

>Deadpool

I'm actually okay with this cosplay if you find ways to make it unique. Sure people always complain about Deadpools but what about those who add a little extra edge to make it stand out?

[Anonymous No.7648002]

>>7647976
>comic book cosplay at an anime convention
>not cancerous

[Anonymous No.7648169]

When does Otakon normally release the panel schedule? I know panels have been accepted already.

[Anonymous No.7648173]

>>7647976
>deadpool
>cancerous
you see it's funny because he is...

[Anonymous No.7648209]

>>7626756
Do not get a hotel two blocks after Marina, specially if you're going to be walking in cosplay.
Always spend that extra money to be as close to the con as possible.
The 4 seasons is great, I stayed there last year.

[Anonymous No.7648216]

>>7626759
I'm going as Akibaranger Red and my gf as Kyoruger gold.
Otakon is a huge con and there is always something going on. You will always have something to do even if you don't go to a single panel.
It's so huge that it's rare to see the same cosplayer twice in a day.
Also, pick up badges Thursday. Picking them up Friday morning can cost up up to 3 hours in the hot sun. Do not cosplay if you gotta wait.

[Anonymous No.7648222]

>>7627518
Did you walk by herds of young and old horny African American men who hit on you every step of the way?
If not, I'm going to call you a liar.

[Anonymous No.7648225]

>>7628993
You can pull off Maria? I'd love to see that.

[Anonymous No.7648232]

>>7630011
You can cosplay and get stopped for pictures anywhere in the con, even as you get out of the bathroom.
They have a special section where con staff takes your picture so you could be in 2015's event booklet.

[Anonymous No.7648236]

>>7631641
Katsucon 2014 was held during a huge snowstorm too. Tons of people couldn't come and the dealers room was half empty.
They couldn't refund tickets since the storm happened Thursday night.

[Anonymous No.7648240]

>>7636403
I been going for 10 years now and it keeps getting better. The move to DC will only make it bigger. Don't stop going.

[Anonymous No.7648242]

Hall costume contest registration should be opening today. If I'm a total novice (haven't competed before much less won an award), is it worth it to enter or should I start at a smaller con?

[Anonymous No.7648247]

>>7641840
You should go for the people, not the panels, guests or prices.
To be in the same place with other people who share your likes is bliss.

[Anonymous No.7648255]

>>7647248
>Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
You made me smile.

[Anonymous No.7648263]

>>7647918
Fire nation meetup? Hell yeah.
Get there as early as you can on Friday morning. If you get there after 9am you should expect a 3-4 line in the hot humid sun. Do not get in cosplay until after you get your badges.

If you call ahead you can request early hotel check in, but some hotels don't do it. Earliest you could get in is 11am.

[Anonymous No.7648269]

>>7648002
Video games characters, american cartoons, and MLp also show up at anime cons.
Just do whatever you wanna do. Don't like it? Then don't ask for a picture.

[Anonymous No.7648323]

>>7648242
The hall cosplay contest at Otakon is completely biased shit anyways, so yes, I suppose it's worth entering.

[Anonymous No.7648392]

>>7648263
Shit I'm getting worried now. We may have the option of arriving late Thursday night...do you know how late badge pickup goes to on Thursday? I can't find anything on the site.

I really, REALLY don't wanna waste that much time waiting in line ugh.

[Anonymous No.7648395]

>>7648209
Did you walk or take the free shuttles?

[Anonymous No.7648459]

>>7648392
You can pick your badge until 9pm, I think. Check out this link
https://otakon.com/events_matsuri.asp

[Anonymous No.7648464]

>>7648395
I walked 4 streets away from the con.
I got a cheap hotel for $130 a night and I regret it. I got the cat whistle from street bums and mean looks.

[Anonymous No.7648492]

>>7648323
biased in what sense?

[Anonymous No.7648891]

>>7647990
Exactly what I'm thinking.

[Anonymous No.7648926]

>>7648247
But you can go to other cons for less money and get that same experience. Soooo what's you point?

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7649060]

>>7648492
In my opinion they choose stuff that they like to win rather then stuff that deserves to win.

[Lilitu !!xrorRTcEU5x No.7649069]

>>7649060
from series that they like I mean.

[Anonymous No.7649144]

>>7648926
Quality over quantity.

[Anonymous No.7649150]

>>7649069
Not that person, but popular anime cosplay wins over high quality cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7649229]

thanks to this thread alerting me to the hall contest opening today, I just entered my Princess Zelda costume for my ~*~first ever~*~ contest.

Am I going to regret signing up for the Saturday catwalk?

[Anonymous No.7649246]

>>7648255
We'll this is embarrassing. Guess I ruined my chances.

[Anonymous No.7649369]

>>7649229
If I recall the masquerade goes loooooooooooong and the catwalk isn't until the end. I also entered (with a costume I haven't made yet, haaaaa, better get on that) but decided to skip out on the catwalk.

[Anonymous No.7649635]

>>7647990
He needs to bring chimichangas. They can be fake props that he "eats", or they can burritos that he made with his own tortillas, using yellow food coloring to give them the same color of a fried chimichanga. Keep wrapped in foil to keep them warm, make them with beans, rice, but no meat so they'll be safer to eat.

Ah yeah.......... Go talk to /ck/ for ideas.

[Anonymous No.7649700]

>>7647918
NOOOO. I want to see bar fight Mikasa! At least photo a pic or a tumblr link so I can follow you?

[Anonymous No.7649784]

>>7649700
Haha I'm still gonna finish it (100% done refers to regular Mikasa since I was her already, so I still need the extra items. Gonna get one of those redneck front-tie shirts to show off the abs lol) but proooobably not in time for Ota with the new plans. But yeah my tumblr is chann-bee.tumblr.com.

[Twelve-Fifty No.7649788]

First time going to Otakon. Still new to the area so I don't have any friends to go with.

Taking Samwise and young Remus Lupin. Finding a con buddy is such a daunting task.

[Anonymous No.7650058]

>>7631738
I'm looking up their website, and the Marquis DC doesn't even have a quarter of the space of Gaylord National

[Anonymous No.7650101]

I know it's hot as balls outside, but is the con indoors at least reasonably cool/well ventilated? Trying to decide how much I want to torture myself with heavier cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7650166]

>>7649229
Better be the new Hyrule Warriors Zelda if you wanna get first prize.
She's very popular in /v/ right now.

[Anonymous No.7650168]

>>7650101
The outside of the con is humid and hot so you'll be sweating bullets if you're in heavy cosplay.
The inside is very cool. It's very interesting how they managed to keep it so cold with all the windows the con has.

[Anonymous No.7650759]

>>7650166
yeah no, I'm actually working on Hyrule Warriors Zelda right now but the costume won't be done anytime close to Otakon. It's Link Between Worlds Zelda and in the Novice category. Not concerned with winning, just always wanted to see what competitions were all about~

[Anonymous No.7650764]

>>7650101
Inside is pretty cool in most areas. I find that the fountain area almost always has a nice cool draft thanks to the cold water and stone floors.
>>7649369
I haven't been to an Ota masquerade in years, but I also remember it being long. It's just a matter of if they ask catwalk participants to show up for rehearsals and sit around for the whole thing or if you're able to show up at regular seating time.

[Anonymous No.7650768]

>>7650101
...Just bring water okay?

[Anonymous No.7650793]

>>7650168
I'd just try to avoid more populated areas unless absolutely necessary. Those areas can get pretty hot due to all the people there. I wore a long sleeve blouse and lots of layers in Lolita and was fine until I was outdoors for more than 15 minutes and then I was getting a little toasty, but I have a high tolerance toward heat so maybe my advice doesn't help haha.

[Anonymous No.7651260]

>>7650759
Good luck, I'll be cheering for you then.

[Anonymous No.7651270]

>>7650793
Just carry a ton of $1 bills so you can get that ice cold woahtah. Looking forward to seeing you.

[Anonymous No.7654095]

Bump

[Anonymous No.7654103]

>>7650058
The Marquis is connected to the DC convention center, which is like, twice as big as the BCC. Otakon will probably be taking up both places.

Not to mention there's other hotels I. The works in the immediate area that'll be ready by 2017 too.

[Anonymous No.7654126]

How's the charm city circulator? Should I just avoid and take the taxi? Or is it relatively reliable and safe?

[Anonymous No.7654129]

>>7654126
>anything in baltimore being reliable or safe
top kek

[Anonymous No.7654175]

>>7642193
Must suck working a skilled job.

I just tell them I'm taking those days off and then they tell me I'm not taking days off and then I just do it anyways and so far I still have a job.

Work with a doctor or some shit, slip him a couple bucks and have him write up a doctor's excuse. Pick a random person out of the obituary and say you have to go to the funeral. Your grandpa just had a heart attack and lives three states away and you're the only living relative.

Bunch of shit you can do.

[Anonymous No.7654353]

>>7654129
lol grow up it's the fucking harbor

>>7654126
i live in the suburbs of the city and idk where you're staying or the circulator's exact schedule, but i've heard good things and the only thing i'd recommend over it is the light rail if you're close to a stop. taxis overcharge here

[Anonymous No.7654599]

Just a heads up the saturday of otakon the fire alarm will go off. Its the cue for something bigger.

[Anonymous No.7654635]

>>7654599

Oh god what are you people planning?

[Anonymous No.7654716]

>>7654126
I work downtown and the circulator has never failed me. However, they do tend to slow down a bit when there is heavy traffic in the area from events. So keep that in mind.

[Anonymous No.7654739]

>>7654635
Something stupid as fuck I bet

[Anonymous No.7655242]

>>7654599
Don't you fucking dare.

[Anonymous No.7655282]

>>7654599
Please don't be that asshole.

[Anonymous No.7655285]

>>7654599
Time for them to step up security everywhere because somebody's going to show them this post. Way to make the con worse for everyone.

[Anonymous No.7655378]

>>7654599
Why would you be this much of a prick?

[Anonymous No.7655421]

>>7654599
Remember 3 years ago? Cosplays died in the sun. The hard work people put into their costumes melted away with their sweat.
Please do not be that asshole that pulls the fire alarm.

[Anonymous No.7656062]

>>7654599
If I see you, you or anyone trying to fuck up my one vacation of the year, I'll be giving you a a free vacation to the hospital.

[Anonymous No.7656779]

>>7654599

Fuck you. Ive worked way to hard om this armor to let it go to ruin and to fucking die of heatstroke in the sun. Not cool, not funny, grow up.

[Anonymous No.7656905]

>>7655421

I remember 3 years ago someone pulled the fire alarm it was a random anon from 4chan supposedly. Luckily for me I was eating out outside at a restaurant and I just noticed all the congoers going outside like this huge mop and I was thinking wtf happened. Then someone explained and I was all like oh okay. But if it were to happen again I wouldnt be surprised.

[Anonymous No.7656908]

>>7656062

>one vacation of the year

You got children or something whats wrong with you saying that otakon is your one vacation of the year? There are better places I would honestly call a vacation then some shitty crowded con full of smelly weebs. You honestly think such an environment is considered a vacation? Ever been on a luxury cruise ship before? Or some trip to the Bahamas? Now those are a vacation. I figured you are someone who have either low expectations or dont see much out of life.

[Anonymous No.7657183]

>>7656908
>how dare your vacation be a trip related to your hobby and not spending hundreds a day to be drunk on a boat

[Anonymous No.7657276]

>>7648216
>Picking them up Friday morning can cost up up to 3 hours in the hot sun. Do not cosplay if you gotta wait.

That's horrible news. This will be my first time attending and i can't possibly make it Thursday night due to everyone in my party working.

>>7648209
I have a hotel 15 minutes away by the airport.
Can anyone tell me about the parking near the convention? If need be I suppose I could just get a taxi to take me but I'd rather be able to save more money for spending there.

I probably shouldn't have tried to save a few dollars on the hotel

[Anonymous No.7657407]

>>7656908
>being this much of a normalfag

It's like you don't even know where you are. Go back to tumblr or reddit.

[Anonymous No.7657416]

>>7657276
Try to make as early as possible Friday morning. Do not cosplay because you will be in the humid sun.
Paid parking near the con costs around 20-30 dollars per day, so I wouldn't recommend taking a taxi. First otakon I stayed in a hotel was about 5 streets away from the con. After walking the first day I decided to drive my ass those 5 blocks because of how unsafe and harrassed the locals make you feel.
Cops only watch the first block.

[Anonymous No.7657421]

>>7657276

hey so you can "book" a spot in a parking garage ahead of time with the website parkingpanda, until 7/15 they also have a discount with the promo code BALTSUMMER20 for 20% off your parking. i live in the suburbs of the city too close to justify getting a hotel and this is what i do every year. the parking lots closest to the con are like $20/day. i think the airport has a shuttle? or some kind of transport into the city? i can't recall. if at all possible you might as well take that on thursday for prereg and sunday since the con is shorter.

[Anonymous No.7657457]

>>7657416

Are the locals really that bad to the con-goers? I just keep hearing about how locals act like dicks to the cosplayers and shit

[Anonymous No.7657489]

>>7657276
Due to circumstances I had to book the hotel for my group late last year so we ended up about that distance away in a La Quinta. We never had any trouble finding parking within a block or two of the con. I know at least a couple of the garages have special rates if you get in early enough.

[Anonymous No.7657497]

>>7657457

no. locals are dicks to anyone and everyone year round in certain parts of the city but not the parts you'll be in for the convention. the entire inner harbor is generally swamped entirely with con goers during the convention anyway. you might pass by a group of tourists and hear something like "wtf is that" but if you think that's bad then idk what to tell you. most of the locals i ever see are always like "oh it's that time of year again!! can i get your picture?"

[Anonymous No.7657749]

>>7657497
I've personally been harassed by locals and they can get pretty darn bad. My first otakon we had a room at a hotel about 5 blocks in the opposite direction of the inner harbor. The farther away from the harbor you go the more likely it is that you'll run into scumbags/people trying to scam you/creeps.

Just use proper city etiquette and you'll be okay - never walk anywhere alone (preferably with 3+ people or wait for another group leaving the con area and walk with them), and don't make eye contact or respond to random comments you get.

[Anonymous No.7658116]

>>7656908
Nigga, I've been to hawaii. It's just that yeah, after paying for college, and all my shit, I only have enough money to go to one place this year for a trip, and that's my god damn weeaboo convention. I'm going to enjoy the shit out of it, and there's nothing you can do to stop it.

[Anonymous No.7658126]

>>7657497
Also worth noting that the Orioles are going to be playing at home the same weekend as Otakon but I've never had a problem with their fans before. Just stay out of the sports bars before and after the games and they won't bother you. They're used to the con weirdness by now.

[Anonymous No.7658590]

Anyone see the Akemi Yukimura Cosplay thread in the Otakon FB group? Go now before it gets deleted. http://spankbutts.tumblr.com/post/90825864493/shiraz-binyamin

[Anonymous No.7658725]

>>7657276

>I have a hotel 15 minutes away by the airport

I have a room for the Hyatt Place hotel by the airport. It's about 15 minutes away, but right next to the light rail. I hear the light rail is a good method of getting to the convention center, because it goes from the airport to the convention center straight in about 30 minutes.
If you need anyone to group with for the light rail, I'll be in a group of 4, and we're all friendly.

[Anonymous No.7659497]

bump for one month away

[Anonymous No.7659506]

>>7658725
Straight to the convention center in 30 minutes? Yeah that's not bad at all. I'm still considering taking a car though just in case I had to leave for whatever reason.
I'll also be traveling in a group of three to four, depending on if my friend decides if he's going to go or not. I wouldn't mind traveling in a big group though. The more the merrier (and safer)

[Anonymous No.7659532]

I'm excited tbh

[Anonymous No.7659784]

>>7658725
Only issue with lightrail is that it stops service at 10pm or 11pm I believe on friday and saturdays and its about a 30+min ride from the bwi stop to convention center (I live 10min from Cromwell stop but the early closing hours is the reason why I get a hotel)

[Anonymous No.7659976]

So, what's the latest to book a room by before they all get full?

Is now too late? There were some issues, and basically I might not have a room. Worst case scenario I sleep in the car and borrow some hotel showers.

[Anonymous No.7660041]

>>7659976
Depends on how much money you will spend/how shitty you can live in.

Most in the middle have been taken, if you want to stay in the harbor area.

[Anonymous No.7660071]

>>7660041
I can do super shitty, but I'd prefer close.

I've heard baltimore is a pretty rough spot and I don't need to end up in jail or something.

[Anonymous No.7660190]

>>7651270
Can't wait for some fucking nigger to keep my change when I ask for 1 water and give him a 5. Guess my friends all got free water, but god damn man what the fuck.

[Anonymous No.7662071]

>>7659532
You going to be at the maid cafe?
Out of my 10 years going to otakon I haven't been there once.
Would you recommend it?

[Anonymous No.7662077]

>>7659976
Search kyayak right now and apologize to your wallet later. It's really late in the game, but you might luck out. A lot of people cancel their booking because of personal reasons.

[Anonymous No.7662086]

>>7660190
A nice roll of $1 bills cannot be stressed enough for any con. They even make $1 coins in rolls if you're short on space.
I'll be wearing spandex as a super sentai character, so I'll be strapping them bills to the inside of my belt.

[Anonymous No.7662253]

>>7658590
holy shit i know this girl. i had no idea that she acted like this though, every time i met her she was so nice

[Anonymous No.7662331]

This'll be my frist time going to Otakon, usually just stick with ACEN and Anime Midwest. How similar is it to ACEN in terms of size?

[Anonymous No.7662585]

>>7662331
They're just about the same size, but Otakon's a smidge more populated than ACen. Like 5k difference according to last year's numbers. Of course last year's Otakon was pretty stellar in terms of guests so it may have drawn a slightly bigger crowd than it otherwise would have. Hence the 35k cap this year, because it was pretty ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.7662591]

>>7636403
>Haman cosplayer
my hero
should I cancel my plans, throw together a Mineva cosplay and join you?

[Anonymous No.7663056]

>>7662071
yeah I work in the cafe! this is only it's third you, so you've only missed it twice :P It's a fun time, we are almost entirely cuties and it's a nice little break from the chaos of the con :)

[Anonymous No.7663426]

>>7663056
Got pics of the crew? Now ya gotta have a few fatties or weebs in there.

[Anonymous No.7663492]

>>7663426
This is our cast photo from last year. I'd say we're pretty alright... I think I'm actually one of the uglier ones lol. The girl in the different dress is our staffer/head maid.

[Anonymous No.7663538]

>>7663492
You are pretty alright! Yup, many cuties. I may stop by with my party.

[Anonymous No.7664067]

Hah, I have no idea about Lilith just yet, depends if I finish it though.

This will be my fourth year, and I've moved hotels steadily closer and closer to the convention center. I'm not going through the ghetto area again, no matter how much cheaper the hotels are. It's not even the men that I have issues getting harassment from, heh.

In the actual inner harbor area around the center, locals are pretty cool about it all and tend to be curious.

[Anonymous No.7664159]

Never been in the city, according to google it would take about 10 minutes by transit (I'm guessing it's the light rail?) from where I'm staying to the con. Are my friends and I going to get a lot of stares on the light rail? Are we going to be harassed if we're in cosplay? I didn't think it'd be a big deal since it's the weekend of otakon but it sounds like everyone is actually staying in the inner harbor area and that the city is pretty dangerous .__.

[Anonymous No.7664188]

Fuck yes!!!!

This will be my second year going to Otakon and I am super excited.

I am going as Poison Ivy ( Yeah I know not technically anime) as long as I can get my costume finished.

The group I am going with is staying in a hotel room 3 or 4 blocks from the convention center, however there will I think 9 or so of us in a suite. It's not so bad but I worry that they will wanna party and I will be more concern about getting sleep.

I expect to sweat my ass off no matter what so of course I will bring my ice cold water ;)

Just curious what other people are doing for parking? I know the hotel we are staying in has a parking deck but if I recall it cost an arm and a leg to stay there even for a day.

Super excited and I can't believe it's in a month!

[Anonymous No.7664508]

>>7663492
Original guy with the question about maid cafes here, and I have to ask: which one is the ugly one? I see nothing but hotties in that picture.

[Anonymous No.7664510]

>>7664067
Looks like a great lineup. But quick question, what's the time limit for each costume? One per day? Two a day?
Otakon is most lively Friday and Saturday. Does anything happen on Sunday besides dealers room deals?

[Anonymous No.7664518]

>>7664159
The light rail is not that bad, just crowded. Do not walk to the con if you're going through the city in cosplay alone. Always spend that extra money to room in the inner harbor.

[Anonymous No.7664527]

>>7664188
If your hotel has a parking deck then parking should be free if you're a hotel key holder. If you'd rather drive to the con it should cost you about $20-30 daily parking just a block off the con.
Also, make sure that you talk to your roommates what they wanna do and when. I have seen many con goers get into fights with their roommates and sleep in the hallways.
This usually happens because of drinking, cheating during the rave, or people trying to have sex in the room you paid for.
I cannot stress about infidelity during the rave. In my 10 years of going I have seen it happen 9 times.

[Anonymous No.7664538]

>>7664518
Thanks! I'll actually be with a small group of friends and most of us are cosplaying. I don't plan to walk because it'll probably take us 30mins but if the passengers on the light rail/ccc/buses are going to give us a problem then I might just taxi. None of us know the city so I'm sure we'll stick together the whole weekend.

[Anonymous No.7664544]

>>7664518
Not that poster, but I have a hotel that's a five minute walk from the con (~0.3 miles). Is it so dangerous that I should be worried about walking even that distance?

[BigDumbHippy No.7664697]

>>7664544
>http://spankbutts.tumblr.com/post/90825864493/shiraz-binyamin
no you'll be fine. Just take basic big city precautions

[BigDumbHippy No.7664705]

>>7664544
You'll be fine, just use basic big city safety. walk with a friend.

I've been going to Otakon for 6 years, never had a problem. daytime is super safe and it's definatly worth the extra money to stay in the inner harbor for the sake of convenience of being able to change when your clothes get sweaty from it being Baltimore.

[Anonymous No.7664810]

>>7664544
You'll be fine if it's a short walk. You can change, and recharge quickly. Just be careful whenever you walk to the hotel after the rave. The inner havor can get shady past midnight.

[Anonymous No.7664813]

Let me know if you have a question about otakon. I will be monitoring these threads until the con.

[Anonymous No.7664972]

>>7664518
>>7664705
I'm confused about what exactly is the "inner harbor"? Would my hotel three blocks north of the convention center count?

[Iris No.7665012]

>>7664972
If you google "baltimore inner harbor" it outlines it on the map. But it's basically the touristy area with the hotels, sightseeing, malls, aquarium is at. 3 blocks is within it, yeah.

[Anonymous No.7665092]

>>7664188
We normally parked along Baltimore St across from the Arena - I think it's like 12-16 dollars max each day.

[Anonymous No.7665111]

>>7664510
I normally limit mine to one costume a day, but if I only have two I wear one of the two again on Sunday - mostly since the day is really short.

Sometimes interesting panels happen on Sunday, but they're usually either all at the same time in the beginning of the day, or at the very end.. once again at the same time of things.

[Anonymous No.7665166]

>>7660041
Why are they covering their faces in embarrassment?

[Anonymous No.7665171]

>>7665166
It's an Asian custom. When the girls smile or laugh they cover their mouths.

[Anonymous No.7665259]

panel list is up, anything catch your eye?

I really wanna check out the horror manga panel

[Anonymous No.7665271]

Anyone know if they'll put up a list/schedule for photoshoots?

[Anonymous No.7665290]

>>7665271
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aic-RXvKhD4XdDBjMTNjWUJ0MUZYUk9raGFoak1ELUE#gid=0

[Anonymous No.7665302]

>>7665290
>no Space Dandy shoot
>no Maria Holic shoot
>no -monogatari shoot

guess I won't be a part of any shoots this year

[Anonymous No.7665370]

>>7665302
well, those are just the "official" shoots taking place in the big 3 gathering spots. You can check coscom for other shoots

[Anonymous No.7665440]

>>7665370
This may be a stupid question...but could I get a link to coscom? Having issues finding what I need :P

[Anonymous No.7665453]

>>7665440
http://www.cosplay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

[Anonymous No.7665455]

>>7665259
Nothing really stands out to me besides the Kunihiko Ikuhara and Ai Yazawa panels (the latter if only because I want to talk to people about Neighborhood Story goddamnit)

Is this just the panels or is this both panels and workshops? Kind of concerned there's no Jojo panel on that list

[Anonymous No.7665463]

>>7665453
Thank you anon, will have to look through this a bit more in depth after I get back from work. Here's to hoping I can find myself a shoot to attend. Went to the Space Dandy one at ACEN and had an absolute blast, would like to do that again.

[Anonymous No.7665970]

>>7664813
Which 18+ panels other than Beyond the Tentacle are worth it?

[Anonymous No.7666298]

>>7665970
there was a bondage one last year that was p. neat, i didnt see it on the roster this year thoigh

[Anonymous No.7666320]

I can't recall the last panel I went to at Otakon I think it was a DBZ Panel like 4 years ago when I cosplayed Android 16. I am sure I will find myself bored as shit this year and make my way into one

[Anonymous No.7666331]

>>7626759

I'm doing a genderbent Black Starwith a couple friends doing genderbent soul eater. Not my favorite, but hey. Also, I'm Black, so of course they wanted me to do black star..
I'm planning on doing a ginjinka Xerneas with my BF doing Yvetal on saturday.

Considering posting progress pics because I'm having trouble with the mantle-like thing for Xerneas..

[Anonymous No.7666346]

>>7647722

Gurl you best get to work bitch.
Don't be pullin' no HoC shit and try to finish it in your hotel and miss the whole thing.

[Anonymous No.7666358]

>>7664067

I've always really wanted to do that taokaka!
Are you making or buying?
If making, post a pic of it finished! If buying where do you trust to get it from?

[Anonymous No.7666363]

>>7664813

Is there a specific place to list all the meet-ups or is it a kind of find it in a board type of thing?

[Anonymous No.7666623]

How late does the con last until on Friday? Is there overnight programming stuff to do? Might have to leave early to pick a friend up and just wanted to know if I'd be missing anything cool.

[Anonymous No.7666738]

>>7666623
I think the typical schedule goes until 2 or 2:30 Friday/Saturday night and ends at 3 Sunday.

[Anonymous No.7667428]

>>7666358
I make mine - I keep redoing it every other year to make it less crappy and more accurate. I don't have this year's, but here's the last one I wore.

[Anonymous No.7668702]

>>7667428
Not that anon, but that looks so good!
I do the same thing by remaking and getting better at armor making. This year will be Akibared mark 3.
I hope to see you at the con!

[Anonymous No.7672771]

>>7626759
It'll be my first Otakon too! First con at all even! Also first time cosplaying. Lots of firsts. I'm very excited.

[Anonymous No.7679067]

Live, damn you. Live!

[Anonymous No.7680454]

>>7665970
Voice Actors After Dark is hysterical 100% of the time. Two years ago, we had them read 50 Shades and a passage was read in the voice of Chopper. It was gold.