Ireland General

[Anonymous No.8666886]

Alright lads, we're getting close to Eirtakon lads, so lads, sure why don't we just get the general going again, lads. Doing anything spoopy for Halloween, lads?

Ah lads!

>Irish cosplay
>Irish conventions
>Irish J-fashion

[Anonymous No.8666896]

Oh boy, just what I was waiting for!

[Anonymous No.8666970]

KaosCon on Saturday. Oh let the fail train pull in with all its glory.

[Anonymous No.8667227]

>>8666970
Run by that fool Nathan?

[Anonymous No.8667235]

>>8666970
Kaos indeed

[Anonymous No.8667256]

Any>>8666970
Anyone gonna head to it. Went to otakucon and Ireland cosplay con already. Nothing major like, but I don't mind the atmosphere of it.

[Anonymous No.8667275]

>>8666896
>>8666896
>disco
>80's

Can't you potato eaters do anything right?

[Anonymous No.8667292]

>>8667275
'Disco' is just another name for a dance/social gathering at night revolving around music in Ireland and not referring to disco as a music genre, you spanner.

[Anonymous No.8667314]

>>8666970
I for one am looking forward to another fail train thread. With 4chan now under the control of the Japanese overlord Nathan may actually be able to call the internet gardai on us.

[Anonymous No.8667324]

>>8667292
In fairness, the 80s theme is a bit mild for an anime convention imo

[Anonymous No.8667372]

>>8667324
Conventions as a whole are all on the mild side here, not really any way of getting around it considering the wide range of age groups attending, though it's appreciated when stuff that's thinking outside the box like the cocktail/Japanese whiskey tasting panels are provided to attendees.

But it's laughable that an 80's themed disco is the best they could come up with as Saturday night's big event, that must have taken weeks of brainstorming to come up with. Definitely something that's not been done to death!

[Anonymous No.8667411]

>>8667372
The whiskey tasting is mighty craic thougj

[Anonymous No.8667416]

>>8667411
Definitely, from what I read. I missed it last year but if I'm heading to Eirtakon again (don't know if I will, no cosplay planned) I'll definitely get a seat this time around.

[Anonymous No.8667421]

>>8667416
Do! Was at it last year. Went a shot ahead of what he was describing. Still class. Well worth it for the whiskey and the table bants.

[Anonymous No.8667423]

>>8667421
If it's any bit as good as the cocktail one is, I certainly will.

[Anonymous No.8667428]

>>8667423
Class. We'll have anonymous bants so

[Anonymous No.8667431]

>>8667428
What's the super secret seagull safeword?

[Anonymous No.8667434]

>>8667431
I literally will not remember. I'll be drunk from the whiskey. If in doubt: AND HIS NAME IS JOHN CENA!!!!!!! followed by lip trumpet sounds

[Anonymous No.8667439]

>>8667434
>AND HIS NAME IS JOHN CENA!!!!!!! followed by lip trumpet sounds

Top kek. I'll think of something the day before.

[Anonymous No.8668426]

Bampu

[Anonymous No.8668678]

>>8667372
I think the main event of Saturday evening is a concert by some japanese band? I don't know them but still cool that they're getting Japanese guests.

[Anonymous No.8668690]

>>8666970
I hope there's a video this time of how "amazing" it will be. I heard it's now just a 1 day event.

[Anonymous No.8668857]

>>8668690
Not gonna lie the video of otakucon at the time was literally one of the most negative, douchey things I've seen. Like I was there. And it wasn't great like, but the glance into the sellers room and at the games hallway with a negative snarky commentary over it was just shit. Like the games hallway was a hallway but it was legit still better than the entitled little fuckwits who hang out at eirtakons game section. And sellers had a good supply of stuff. Panels wise meh.

But the worst thing about this one to me was how late the timetable came round. Like it was posted this week ffs

[Anonymous No.8668880]

>>8668857
I don't think that video was a jab at the attendees, more a giant jab at how wholly underwhelming the setup was for the price. You could have the soundest bastards ever hanging around a games room consisting of a single CRT TV and an N64, but it's still just a fucking TV and an N64. Attendees being bellends in the games room at Eirtakon is something out of the convention's control; what's being offered to said attendees is something entirely within the convention's control, and something that eejit Nathan clearly failed at.

[Anonymous No.8668892]

>>8668880
I thought Ireland Cosplay Con had a decent set up for games. There was a good few tvs, board games and some tcgs going around.

[Anonymous No.8668908]

>>8668880
Not gonna lie. The venue for otakucon was super restricted. It was slightly better for Ireland cosplay con. But abysmal for otakucon. There was literally a fucking sound restriction imposed by the hotel at the time. Cos smash was loud

[Anonymous No.8668921]

>>8668908
Im assuming the set up is gonna be the same as Ireland Cosplay Con.

[Anonymous No.8669013]

Lads, who gives a shit about the disco anyway? It's just the non-alcoholic teenagers event (and they'll probably love it).

Player's Lounge bar is where the craic is at. Hope they have the free shots again!

[Anonymous No.8669308]

>>8669013
I thought that place was shut down after it was held up and fucked up in a fire?

[Anonymous No.8669864]

>>8669308
Haven't heard anything about that. Was in it myself just the other week.

[Anonymous No.8670460]

>>8669864
I was thinking of the place in Fairview down the road from Croker, kek

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/304481-playerslounge/

[Anonymous No.8670620]

So. Kaos Con, anyone going? Anyone at all?

[Anonymous No.8671949]

>>8670620
Not by the looks of it!

[Anonymous No.8672225]

I went. Only about 30 people there. Again, no one checked for badges so I just walked in without paying. How Nathan expects to make any money went they don't check for badges is beyond me.
Traders looked bored as hell. The indie game guys were the only okay-ish thing about the con. Their guest was a skypr guest again, which they didn't have the decency to tell anyone. I was looking forward to getting spmething signed but they are that incompetent that two years running and they have a no show guest.
Nathan definitely made a huge loss on this one. No doubt about it.

[Anonymous No.8672367]

>>8672225
Can confirm there was more than 30. Can also confirm a lot of people went in free. And yeah noone checked for wristbands(those two are mutually exclusive, as many people were let in free). That venue is so shit and just breeds low attendance. Games room was both good and lacking if that makes sense. Sellers room was pretty barren. Lot of kids go to this one it seems.

And then there's that creepy greasy guy with the white waistcoat just there doing fuckall but looking constantly annoyed about it.

Skype guest bailed, and it was clearly mentioned many times on the website that it'd be a Skype panel. But either way led to a noshow.

[Anonymous No.8672385]

>>8672367
Even more embarassingly, the skype guest was only cancelled yesterday AND it wasn't even the woman herself who confirmed it.

Unless Nathan runs into a pot of gold, this is the last year this joke runs.

[Anonymous No.8672628]

>>8672385
>smile emoticon

Didn't even have the courtesy to emote, the prick.

[Anonymous No.8672957]

>>8672367
>Can confirm there was more than 30.

So how many more? We talking 40 people? I can't believe people went to this although I guess some went just to see the lols first hand. Seems to be the cons main selling point by now.

[Anonymous No.8673419]

>>8672957
I think 50 is a fair estimation. Also what I would say is its kinda a young demographic that goes to it. And it definitely seems like there's a lot of free people who go there too.

Like I don't mind going cos it's only 15 euro and I chat away to some of the panelists and tis only a one day thing that's easy to get to.
But in general there's a very sour mood about the whole place. And I definitely get the vibe that this time it could have cost more to put on than they could have made.
Numbers were definitely less than Ireland cosplay con and otakucon.

The cards against humanity table was constantly full of kids(should that not be id checked?) And panels were always near empty

[Anonymous No.8673425]

>>8673419
There was more than otakucon I thought as it was spread out over 3 rooms. Theres was a good bit more than 50.

[Anonymous No.8673456]

>>8673425
I went around and did a count of everyone I saw from entrance, the rooms and trade hall at around 12pm. I counted 37 people( no inculding staff and traders) So unless there were a whole lot of people in the bathrooms, the place was empty.

[Anonymous No.8673558]

When did it change from a two day to a one day event? There was no announcement about it or anything. Not surprised in the least that the guest was a no show again. Can't believe they didn't mention that she was only going to be a Skype guest though. Why do people keep going to these trainwrecks

[Anonymous No.8673617]

>>8666886
By saying ah lads you're reminding me of a teacher I had for my leaving
What county you from fam?

[Anonymous No.8673678]

>>8673617
Dublin, lad

Northside best side lads

[Anonymous No.8673700]

So would it be fair to say that Khaos Con/Otaku Con is Ireland's Dash Con?

[Anonymous No.8673703]

>>8673700
Was it on next week or yesterday? I'd love to go and see this disaster.

[Anonymous No.8673745]

>>8673703
yesterday. wouldn't waste the time or money if i was you. hopefully they've learned their lesson this time and don't run it again

[Anonymous No.8673749]

Anyone go to Invasion this weekend?

[Anonymous No.8673762]

>>8673558
They announced it a while back. Either they didn't have the money or couldn't book both days. I'd say it was for the best but then I wouldn't have put the event on in the first place. A skype guest is crap but when it's only €15 you can't really blame them for not affording a guest in person considering at best they would've gotten a 100 people.

Where the events and games room any good at least?

Sounds like this was an event bigger shambles so I think this will be the end for Otakucon and it's spin-offs.

[Anonymous No.8673966]

Nate's just announced the next event

Cosplay on Ice, meetup at 7up on Ice

[Anonymous No.8674079]

>>8673762
I heard at the con their cost them more than 1k. Then told them two days before the event she had to be in the studio that weekend for a job. She didn't even give them back the appearance fee deposit.

[Anonymous No.8674167]

>>8674079
Wait a voice actor I've never heard of charges 1000e for a skype panel?

[Anonymous No.8674217]

>>8674079
I doubt the deposit thing is true, because I heard he bought the rave equipment with money for flying her over

[Anonymous No.8674218]

>>8674079
My guess is they couldn't afford it. 50 people x €12 id not enough to pay for a hotel & flights from the states.

[Anonymous No.8674480]

>>8674217
I heard them say they got 75 euro back from a 750 flight. They had to pay a 100 fee for cancelling the hotel. They would have got it all back if they had 2 days notice to the hotel but she announced this last minute. The rave equipment was bought with the rest of the appearance fee that would have been paid to her when she arrived. she kept the deposit She didn't even Skype in, she slept in and missed it.

[Anonymous No.8675284]

>>8674480
What a bitch. Sorry, I think khaos con is a trainwreck but seriously. Her unprofessional ism is awful! Two years running she flunked out. Like khoas con is shit thats no doubt but contract obligations are supposed to be upheld. I hope no other con takes her on. It's ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.8675296]

>>8675284
It's alright, we can just get Penis Angelic over again as a special guest. :^)

[Anonymous No.8675298]

>>8675296
At least she showed up like.

[Anonymous No.8675309]

>>8672628
he copypastad it

[Anonymous No.8675312]

I'm ashamed. Who thought this was a good picture

[Anonymous No.8675317]

>>8675312
I know the Yukiko, I liked her cosplay. Fine arse on yer wan on the left, but otherwise bad photo, yeah.

[Anonymous No.8675351]

>>8675312
Is there no decent cosplay photographer in this country? I mean seriously the local wedding guy can manage it every halloween, why can't these "professional" cosplay photographers compose a decent shot?

[Anonymous No.8675376]

>>8675312
>Ok guys first of all could you all huddle in close with your backs to the sun, don't worry about the light, I've got a big ass flash, it definitely won't blind you and look awkward.

>Ok you on the left. arch your back but keep your hips in so it looks like you have a pregnancy belly but no ass. Ok now make a pose like a cat. Perfet!
>You in the middle, I like your stripper shoes I'm gonna make them the star of this whole thing, In fact I'm gonna set my camera focus to show off all your shoes!
>You on the right, you have no chin, I love it!
>The big guy in the back! You are standing on stilts and have crutches for arms, It is very important that everyone looking at this picture knows that, so please hike up your pant legs and show me your arm,

>Now everyone remember, the key to modelling is to look miserable, so please make a face like you are bored and someone just farted, got it? Cool. Say cheese!

[Anonymous No.8675444]

>>8675296
I'd go see Penus tbh

[Anonymous No.8675719]

>>8675376
>stripper shoes

u wot

They're a bit out of place for the cosplay itself but I don't think I'd ever see a stripper wearing those

[Anonymous No.8675749]

>>8675719
I know, rocking horse shoes is it? I was implying the photographer wouldn't know that

[Anonymous No.8675751]

>>8675749
Fair point. Your post still made me kek regardless. Keep up the good work.

[Anonymous No.8676066]

So Eirtakon just uploaded a video of Michelle Ruff challenging the lad running the cocktail panel to a drink-off and we're all invited to join in.

Sounds like a plan to me, to be fair.

[Anonymous No.8676134]

So Pokecon kicked the bucket.

[Anonymous No.8676556]

>>8675376
best post

thank you! XD

[Anonymous No.8676559]

>>8676134
Really? How come?
I never went to it but didn't it have a free venue? I can't imagine attendees numbers were through the roof but had to be better than otakucon, right?

[Anonymous No.8677035]

Sounds bad but im glad some irish cons are dying out, total overload of them right now and the quality is not good. The only one that seems to be up and coming is kaizoku con because they have really good VA guests

[Anonymous No.8677071]

>>8677035
No I think you're absolutely right. If it was whittled down until there was a college con for each major city and one big commercial expo a year, that would be plenty.

[Anonymous No.8677287]

>>8676559
The budget for all of the societies in the University got slashed. There was a decent number last year, mostly kids but good enough.

[Anonymous No.8678685]

Anyone else think eirtakons timetable is a bit weak this year?

[Anonymous No.8678702]

>>8678685
It's only as weak as the stuff people apply to it. Cons are getting less panel applications each year so they take just about anything they get to fill the timetable.

[Anonymous No.8678711]

>>8678685
What part specifically? Looks fairly decent to me. Certainly a lot more on offer than any other con this year.

[Anonymous No.8679125]

I wouldn't say it's weak exactly, but I am surprised by the amount of gaming events they have this year compared to anime events. Cocktail panel for sure though

[Anonymous No.8679237]

>Day in the Life of a Let's Player
>Cosplay Blind Date

Into le trash they go.

Interesting to see they're doing the cocktail panel on the Friday AND Saturday night, with the whiskey tasting right after cocktails on the Saturday night. It's going to be a messy one indeed!

[Anonymous No.8681053]

Bampu

[Anonymous No.8681337]

>>8681053
Every time this thread appears I think Hamann Kharn had the right idea.

[Anonymous No.8681968]

What's the guide to going to a convention but not dressing up?

[Anonymous No.8682289]

>>8681968
Step 1. You put on clothes.
Step 2. You go to the convention.

No real etiquette or anything like that. You just go and have fun. Not everyone is a cosplayer like.

[Anonymous No.8682327]

>>8681968
I cosplayed last year's Eirtakon but I'm not doing it this year because I just wasn't arsed coming up with costume ideas this year. I'm only going the Saturday but my day will probably end up like this

>arrive at Croker with my friend
>have a browse around the fair
>get Michelle Ruff to sign my stuff
>go to a few anime screenings during the day
>play a few games of Mario Kart or Catherine
>photograph a few cosplayers that really stand out
>go to the cocktail/whiskey tasting panels with her and get pissed
>go downstairs and get pissed some more
>go home

[Anonymous No.8682358]

>>8682289
>Step 1. You put on clothes.
Dropped, l go everywhere nude
>>8682327
That plan sound good, can l do it fully nude?

[Anonymous No.8682549]

>>8682358
You could always Cosplay a naked Sim.

[Anonymous No.8682551]

>>8682549
>Shoes
Not 100% nude

[Anonymous No.8684343]

No burgers allowed

[Anonymous No.8684479]

No speed dating, instead we have "speed friending". Sounds like a real spaghetti fest waiting to happen.

Also DJs and dancing starts an hour before the Whisey tasting. Something tells me the Sunday will be a hungover one.

[Anonymous No.8684961]

>>8684479
>pic is so precious....

Sure what would you be doing of a Sunday?

[Anonymous No.8685191]

>>8684961
Ahh I dunno. In fairness I've missed the Sundays for the last couple of years because I end up partying hard on Saturday and would rather be in my warm bed with a cup of tea the next day.

There's a handful of events on Sunday that might interest me, I always feel a tad guilty for getting the weekend pass and missing the craic on Sunday.

[Anonymous No.8685209]

Is this shit worth coming over from the UK for? Just finished MCM and now I hunger for more.

[Anonymous No.8685219]

>>8685209
If you're comin' over for the fun of it, then yes.

Few whiskeys, be grand.

[Anonymous No.8685229]

>>8685219
Do many people come in videogame cosplay? I'm planning a male legion commander, but don't want to spend the time if 100% anime

[Anonymous No.8685273]

>>8685229
Gaming is a good chunk of the community out here. You'll see plenty of game related cosplays there, not just a bunch of animu heads.

[Anonymous No.8685494]

Sunday is always shite, I think. Last two years I've showed up early on the Sunday with a mate and we always ended up leaving after a couple of hours. Saturday's the only day you need, Friday at a push if you really need your yearly weeb fix. Go balls out and enjoy the Saturday, use Sunday to recover!

[Anonymous No.8688182]

Bump

[Anonymous No.8688208]

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[Anonymous No.8688228]

Please do not feed the troll.
So, what is the Jfashion scene like in Ireland? Is it just lolita or is there any other styles making appearances?

[Anonymous No.8688234]

>>8688228
Always wondered myself. I've never seen the Irish lolis firsthand myself around Dublin myself, would be interesting to know if anyone wears any other styles too.

[Anonymous No.8688250]

>>8688234
I've seen people wearing ouji/boystyle, otome kei and visual kei

[Anonymous No.8688259]

>>8688250
Any decora or fairy kei?