Sakura-Con 2016

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Sakura-Con 2016 Anonymous Thu Feb 11 22:23:39 2016 No.8860426 [Reply] [Original]

Is it too soon for a Sakura-Con thread? About a month and a half left. What are your plans, anons?

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 00:51:14 2016 No.8860654 I don't think so? I don't have to many plans so far since not much information has been released. I'm thinking about seeing Band-Maid.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 01:09:25 2016 No.8860679 File: 269 KB, 828x720, 1c45afa3d497762e9a6f05d437d3e984.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] im so excited to go...

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 01:14:17 2016 No.8860682 Lots of idols lol that's my plans

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 01:58:35 2016 No.8860728 >>8860654 It stinks that we have more SAO guests for the third year in a row. Would be nice for some variety.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 02:00:40 2016 No.8860731 >>8860728 I totally agree with you

Anonymous Fri Feb 12 02:17:35 2016 No.8860745

The con organization doesn't seem to be great this year, with them only announcing some of the guests now.

I have three costumes planned: one major, one minor with remaking a few parts from last year, and one simple that might get cut if I don't get the major one finished in time.

>>8860728
I'm happy they're here, but only because I know someone in the staff as a friend.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 03:18:29 2016 No.8860805 Hey this is my first time getting a hotel trying to use the con rate, but I don't really know how it works. Do you guys know?

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 14:05:35 2016 No.8861286 >>8860805 If you book through the links on the sakuracon website and Passkey, the con prices should apply Unless you have a staff hotel code. That's different

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 15:15:18 2016 No.8861369 I'm pretty excited for the con, since it's probably more of a partycon for me and I'm seeing a lot of friends from CA and OR then. I have four costumes, but only two are new.

Anonymous Fri Feb 12 16:33:16 2016 No.8861461

So this will be my first time going to Sakura-con. I'm a Texas gull. Is there anything I should know about this con? Any tips or things to avoid?

Are they normally this late about panels? 'Cause I feel like giving panelists basically one month's notice on whether their panel made it or not is really shitty. They had a section on the form where you could put comments, and I had read in their panel FAQ that if you needed to know about your panel sooner they would try to accommodate you, but I said I needed to know sooner because I'm traveling from so far and got nothing but crickets until this week. Still going, but not 100% pleased with panels process even if I think mine got in.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 18:45:11 2016 No.8861593 >>8861461 my bf signed up for a panel last year and there was a server error or something and they fucked up and didnt allot him panel time

Anonymous Fri Feb 12 21:18:02 2016 No.8861755

>>8861461
Keep bothering them. They are weirdly slow on everything this year, and my friend who is on staff says that things have been really disorganized. Posting on their public pages generally gets a pretty fast response.

>tips and tricks
Seattle eats are generally expensive, if you don't mind taking a quick bus (we have a Downtown to University District link opening up which will get you there in 8 minutes)-theres way more cheap eats that are open late. Seattle eats generally close up around 9, so stock up for post rave or late night snacking. Otherwise food court in Pacific Place Mall, two mcdonalds in walking distance, a city target, and a subway outside the convention center that usually isnt as packed as the one inside are the best bang for your buck. Also starbucks on literally every corner if you've got giftcards.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 21:56:01 2016 No.8861795 >>8861755 Yikes, I hope staff gets their stuff together. Looking at the differences for the guests pages is embarrassing. Ian Sinclair's page looks like a novel.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 12 21:57:37 2016 No.8861796 >>8861755 im excited for the light rail to be open since i cant afford a hotel or food this year. the ave has great food though much more affordable than downtown, and int district has some good stuff too

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 02:18:54 2016 No.8862165 >>8861796 >ave ayyeee. Well, ave food is ok. You can find great things for cheap but it will be a little annoying to walk there from the light rail station.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 02:46:54 2016 No.8862195 >>8862165 its just really cheap and im really poor im not sure if a bus would be faster at this point but i want to try the light rail. i live closer to the ave than the light rail station anyway

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 02:49:57 2016 No.8862198 >>8861795 the reason for that is that a guest/guest's representatives have the chance to submit what they want to put in the bio blurb. guess which ones have more work put into their boilerplate?

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 02:57:59 2016 No.8862202 >>8862195 do you go to UW too?

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 03:06:00 2016 No.8862205 >>8862202 yeah are you meishi? i cant tell if theres more people or just us 2 running into each other

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 13 11:35:30 2016 No.8862585 >>8862195 I think the bus (70sX) would be faster to get to the AVE, the light rail station is so far I don't think it's worth the walk. That asides any suggestions for late night AVE food?

Anonymous Sat Feb 13 13:06:27 2016 No.8862696

>>8862585
Oh, that's true. I was just thinking for time, but including walk, it would be the same.

>late night eats
I would suggest any shwarma place. I think Aladdin Falafel next to Thai Tom has these gyro fries. BBQ Chicken (past the dollar store) is great for late night, but it's a big Korean crowd after 9. Meesum is open until midnight, if you're looking at 45th or closer-Thaiger room is open until 2am but they take only cash after 10pm or so. Oasis is open until midnight if you want to bubble tea, and right next door is EJ's which is a great burger joint and also open until midnight.

Anonymous Sun Feb 14 00:44:23 2016 No.8863434

You don't really need to travel that far to get food. The new rail station will help but you're walking up to the hill anyway. Yeah it's more expensive downtown or on capitol hill but Dick's is right next to the station, and belltown has some good places, too. If you're really strapped for cash then visit the ID and buy cheap instant noodles. There's great options near Uwajimaya, too. Lots of out of town weebs love visiting there that weekend.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 14 01:49:38 2016 No.8863509 Plan on going as Shin-Ah from Yona of the Dawn. Not sure if I should do anymore. Feel like my other cosplays are dieing.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 14 19:17:39 2016 No.8864508 I booked at the Sheraton but my friends want to stay at a further hotel and drive to the con. Could any locals give tips on parking around the convention center during Sak?

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 14 21:41:51 2016 No.8864682 >>8864508 The convention center has a huge parking garage, if you get there before noon there will definitely be parking. Pricing is good, compared to the other garages around the block.

PiggyNukka Mon Feb 15 02:36:48 2016 No.8865192

>>8864508
Not local but if you're OK with walking there's $15 a day parking about a 8 minutes from the convention center. I think it's called the Harbor Medical Center parking garage. It's public and when I have called before they said they have never had a concern with space. It's been the cheapest parking I remember finding in the area for overnight.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 05:16:37 2016 No.8865295 >>8862585 Also I forgot to add, if you don't mind the walk, the 24 hour Subway and Ly's 24 hour coffee and donuts are right next to each other on 45th and 12th or something, across the street from Sharetea.

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 10:53:49 2016 No.8865547

>>8861593
>>8861755
>>8863434

Thanks y'all! Looks like it's fairly convenient for food, which is good. I plan on getting in to Seattle on Thursday to sightsee for a bit, and Uwajimaya is definitely on my list (weeb trash me is also very excited about Kinokuniya). Still looking into what friends and I want to do, but I'm interested in the Japanese garden and aquarium. Depends on time.

I really should have contacted panel staff earlier probably. I think I'm in, but my friend hasn't heard back yet and already dropped out of going because of that. It's slightly encouraging to hear it's an off year, but this type of last minute stuff is seriously unprofessional for a con of this caliber. Hoping they announce the rest of the guests soon.

Did anyone else here submit panels? I'm just curious.

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 15:32:21 2016 No.8866029

>>8865547

The actual area by the con. center is pretty garbage, lacking in options, and overpriced for food, DESU, but if you're willing to travel to other areas of Seattle there's a ton of great stuff! If you expect to be cosplaying the whole time/need to stay by the con center, though, I'd recommend bringing food with you. Or stocking up at Uwajimaya.

This is actually my first year in a while NOT doing a panel, but I can say from previous years I always heard back quickly and had good communication, so it sucks that they're being so shitty about it this year.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 15:38:15 2016 No.8866044 Any lolitas going to be there? I've never been to Sakura con before and I don't know what the scene is like.

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 16:05:00 2016 No.8866094

>>8866029

Okay, hmm. So by garbage do you mean just shit options or bad in other ways? I expect to be eating fast food. I'm not wanting to go too far because I'm anticipating going to a lot of the guest panels and autographs and don't want to miss out on those. Depending on schedule, I'd be willing to go a bit for dinner, but I know lunch I want to stick close. I'll pack some snacks in my suitcase so I've at least got crackers and stuff if I need a hasty lunch.

So, formally, I haven't heard about my panel yes or no, but the one I submitted is about the historical alchemy and symbolism in FMA. So fingers crossed that it's for sure in.

>>8866044

I will be wearing lolita. I'm twinning for the first time with a good friend so I'm super excited.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 18:09:37 2016 No.8866364 Anyone stayed at the springhill suites before? Any idea how far the walk is? It seemed kinda far but doable, but it's pretty hard to tell on the map without shortcuts or anything.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 18:18:09 2016 No.8866381 >>8866364 Stayed there twice before for Sakuracon! It's not as classy/convenient as the close hotels, but it's cheaper/less crowded/less elevator pain getting in and out. It's maybe a 10-15 minute walk depending on how fast you are.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 20:08:10 2016 No.8866642 >>8866044 I'll be wearing lolita there for the first time.. I'm kinda scared.

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 20:11:30 2016 No.8866648

>>8866044
>>8866642

Lolita scene here doesn't seem to be too bad at cons since we get so many people from all over. The comm's pretty shit in my opinion, though. Also, if you see the fat old lady in a joanns quilt fabric skirt, ratty ass long brown hair, and a t-shirt, just run.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 21:17:52 2016 No.8866751 >>8866648 Any stories about her?

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 21:59:26 2016 No.8866842

>>8866751
They're probably talking about Karma, the resident ita. Whenever she shows up, she cannot seem to stop talking about herself or her awful handmade and thrifted items.

She is either mentally ill or was never taught how to properly talk with other people. She never seems to understand that nobody enjoys her company. It's a bit sad, really. Though she doesn't show up very often to meets.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:26:45 2016 No.8866911 File: 7 KB, 184x214, 1370059729487.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >not even a countdown on the website this year

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:29:24 2016 No.8866919 this guest list is kind of underwhelming

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:31:55 2016 No.8866930 >>8866919 Pretty sure they have more and just haven't announced yet. I've heard a lot of rumors about there being more.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:32:48 2016 No.8866934 >>8866930 i mean, it's a month away, and i'm not reacting with "I MUST GO"

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:40:59 2016 No.8866952 >>8866930 They always put more it's like their last minute thing probably so people are like "I MUST GO NOW" and go buy tickets at full price

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:44:02 2016 No.8866959 >>8866930 Don't exhibitors and artists usually get posted around this time too? I just wanna get hyped.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:47:31 2016 No.8866964 >>8866911 Same. I really miss the count down, dunno why they decided to take it out with the new layout. I need to know how much longer I can put off working on my cosplay.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 15 22:55:20 2016 No.8866984 >>8866964 You and me both. I work best under the pressure.

Anonymous Mon Feb 15 23:09:11 2016 No.8867004

>>8866930
>>8866919
I feel like there should be at least one Japanese VA and anime/game-related music guest to be announced. My hopes are on Hanamori Yumiri for the VA, but if Aniplex and PonyCanyon pooled their money together and bribed guests away from AnimeJapan, maybe Taneda Risa or Sakura Ayane.

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 16 01:37:28 2016 No.8867245 >>8866984 west coast time zone you got 38 days 8 hours and 22 minutes

Anonymous Tue Feb 16 06:25:15 2016 No.8867560

>>8865547
>Uwajimaya
>Kinokuniya
I work in the plaza across from Uwajimaya and usually go there every day to get food. International District is okay. Not too clean, but not too sketchy either.

Don't get your hopes up for Uwajimaya, it's an Asian grocery store. Normal groceries, roast whole duck, fish live in tanks, bad pan-Chinese food that makes you feel like you ate a brick. The food court is "okay" I guess. The korean and pho places are a dime a dozen nothing-special, the Hawaiian place is interesting but also not too great, the Thai place is alright, and Beard Papa's and the other bakery are look good but I've never bought anything from there. The crepe place almost always has some Ghibli movie playing on their screen and the crepes are good. The takoyaki place is pretty good but all the kids who work there are dejected as fuck.

The store itself has a ton of different snacks if you are just dying to get your hands on various kinds of pocky or matcha kit-kats. Big selection of milk coffee which is nice. You could probably get some cute gift things like chopsticks or bowls or something from the gift section.

The book store has two floors, and the top floor is almost completely music CDs. I saw some Vocaloid disks there once. The bookstore itself has a very large manga selection, a stationary section (the cards are nice), and they sell dakimakura covers which I think is the most hilarious shit ever.

The Seattle Aquarium is nice. Recommended.

Haven't been to the arboretum for a while, but it's definitely better in spring and summer than winter. It probably kind of sucks now, if it's even open.

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 16 20:29:53 2016 No.8868850 >>8867560 Fuji Bakery down there is good.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 12:21:47 2016 No.8869978 GOD I'm so excited. Sakuracon is kind of like my mini-vacation from school and work. I plan on wearing lolita all 3 days and hopefully doing Tsundere girl from Nichijou saturday night. (if I can finish her damn bazooka)

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 12:31:49 2016 No.8870008 >>8867560 Anon do you work at DDC or somewhere else in the plaza?

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 14:11:06 2016 No.8870155 >>8870008 I'm in one of the Union Station buildings.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 14:16:38 2016 No.8870173 Anyone else going to this? Me and a couple other friends will be wearing jfashion around the con. Not sure if I'll be attending this or the rave yet but I don't see why not.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 14:18:33 2016 No.8870178 File: 571 KB, 1440x1836, _20160217_111415.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8870173 Dropped my pic oops

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 14:24:34 2016 No.8870187 >still need a room for con every one I know is full already. My last plan fell through just... so frustrated. But I want to come to con so badly damn it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 15:29:54 2016 No.8870316 >>8870173 I am. I'll be the guy in normal clothes not talking to anybody for the 4th year in a row. >>8870187 Do what I did my first year and sleep in your car.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 17:07:12 2016 No.8870482 I reserved two rooms since our group size and budget wasn't solidified. When I cancel one is it worth posting here to let you guys know there's a room that opened up? Or does it not work that way?

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 19:38:40 2016 No.8870753 >>8870187 The Quality Inn near the Space Needle still has rooms available.

Anonymous Wed Feb 17 22:56:12 2016 No.8871102

>>8866751
Shit, sorry to come back late, anon. I talked to her back when I was 3edgy4u in my raver days, and she was surprisingly more sane back then.

Last I saw her was at a meet and all she could talk about was her boyfriend's big black dick. In detail. And it's not as if we were just casually having sex talk and she chimed in with that, it was she purposefully would join a group and change the subject.

Anonymous Wed Feb 17 23:11:03 2016 No.8871136

>>8871102
Ugh I was there for that. She was saying how great it was to have this black boyfriend and some other TMI. She's also brought up the recent death of a comm member at a tea party (years ago).

She will walk right up to you and give you no escape from her talking, so you literally do have to run in another direction to get away, not just turn your back.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 23:39:04 2016 No.8871184 I'm really hoping to meet some new people and make friends this year. I'm just so goddamn shy and introverted it's hard for me to talk to people, so I was planning on doing little 'gifts' as an icebreaker.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 23:43:58 2016 No.8871195 >>8871184 I know how you feel anon, but I'm so awkward I can't talk about anything except small things.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 17 23:50:56 2016 No.8871223 >>8871136 Jesus. Her and one of the more weebish comm members (who also threw my parasol around at a meet and got upset when I got angry) are the reason I was a lone lolita.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 07:56:33 2016 No.8871797 Wanna post the Lolita meet deets for people coming out of town.We're going to do the coffee date like last year Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room (about a quarter mile from convention center) Sunday March 27 @ 2pm

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 13:57:17 2016 No.8872208 I'll probably be in fairy-kei, decora or OTT sweet lolita. I might be in the fashion show and I've heard about some lolita and jfashion panels happening. So I'm pretty hyped. I really hope qtmilk will be back in the artist alley.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 14:13:07 2016 No.8872226 >>8871797 You guys go away from the convention center to meet up?

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 14:25:13 2016 No.8872242 >>8860426 i plan to cosplay as orphen and hopefully witness another cringy impromptu wedding during a panel

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 15:22:50 2016 No.8872313 >>8872226 Not really anything to do at the convention center.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 18 16:22:31 2016 No.8872414 >>8872226 Yup. The convention center doesn't have much to do, and the Roastery is really cool. It's nice too for the people who aren't actually going to the con so they can attend as well.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 19 22:14:32 2016 No.8874811 What would be fun for nighttime activities at or near the con, after 6 or 7pm? I want to take a friend around either the con or places nearby since he needs to get back by a certain time. Are there good late-night panels or activities?

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 19 22:41:21 2016 No.8874852 So question about badges and pre-reg pick up. How bad is it usually? I'm presuming they do Thursday night pickup, but I wonder how long it will take.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 19 23:31:18 2016 No.8874908 >>8874852 I've never picked mine up on Thursday, but I hear it can take a very long time depending when you get there. I know on Friday it usually takes me about probably about an hour maybe longer or shorter it all depends

Anonymous Fri Feb 19 23:43:54 2016 No.8874919

>>8874852
I don't recall Thursday pickup running into the night. I usually get mine around 9-9:30am on Friday and it's about a 20 minute wait tops.

>>8874811
There can be fun late night panels, but there really isn't much to do around the convention center. The only thing that comes to mind is the two-story arcade center across the street, but it'll probably be packed.

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Sat Feb 20 00:28:43 2016 No.8874973 >>8874852 i got mine in 10 minutes at 3:30 or so on thurday went back with friends at 8pm or so and it was 2 hours

Anonymous Sat Feb 20 00:32:57 2016 No.8874977
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>got room sorted
>Only got to drive up there but not to long
>cosplays sorted
>mother fucken ye-
>douche bag who wont take the 'no I do not want to suck your dick' as a positive no is coming to con

FUUUUUUCKKK. Big con though, hopefully wont be too hard to avoid him?

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 00:57:46 2016 No.8875013 >>8874977 It shouldn't be hard to avoid I had a friend who went to the con last year never ran into him once

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 01:37:25 2016 No.8875058 >>8874973 >>8874908 >>8874919 Duly noted. Flight gets in around lunch so I may try to pick up my badge before heading out for some fun. Anyone else coming from way out of state?

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 01:40:57 2016 No.8875065 >>8874977 >>8875043 who?

Anonymous Sat Feb 20 05:08:26 2016 No.8875225

Finally remembered to buy my badge, but hotel and flights have been booked so all I need is to somehow find time to finish costumes.

Which would be easier if I wasn't an idiot who ordered things off Aliexpress during Chinese New Year....

>>8875058
My from way out of state is eastern Idaho and my flight lands at four so at least I won't be stuck with luggage waiting to be able to check in this year.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 13:09:57 2016 No.8875695 >>8875058 Yeah, I rec. getting your badge ASAP once you're there. The later it gets in the day the shittier the wait becomes. I'm coming up from Oregon, which is only sort of out of state .

>>	o-slap Sat Feb 20 13:51:26 2016 No.8875784 File: 17 KB, 784x522, 1449750585697.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anyone going to cosplay from SMT? not persona shit

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 14:55:24 2016 No.8875852 >>8872208 Sakura-con always has really underwhelming lolita content. The one year that was good was when they had AP but that didn't even go that smoothly.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 15:05:10 2016 No.8875866 >>8875225 That's exactly going to be my problem this year, carrying around luggage at con.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 15:16:25 2016 No.8875882 >>8875784 I did an SMT cosplay last year and got butthurt when I couldn't participate in Persona antics and didn't see any other SMT cosplayers, so I gave in and am doing Persona cosplay this year. Sorry yo.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 15:29:20 2016 No.8875898 >>8875866 Are you staying at a hotel, anon? They'll hold your luggage for you until you check-in. I'm doing that this year since we're arriving hours before check-in.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 15:52:38 2016 No.8875927 >>8875898 I am staying in a hotel! I feel so stupid for never thinking of that before. Thank you a lot anon!

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Sat Feb 20 16:31:36 2016 No.8875994 >>8875784 woww i havent seen you post in years i thought you quit anime cons!

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 21:09:00 2016 No.8876336 File: 19 KB, 165x200, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] theres a restaurant in international district called kau kau, they have the best pork you'll ever eat. its prettty much meat-candy.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 21:35:21 2016 No.8876370 Why is Sakura-Con so shit on guests this year? Was there a change in staff or something? I feel like we had a lot more/better guests last year despite it being SAO shit.

Anonymous Sat Feb 20 21:41:13 2016 No.8876381

>>8876370
So true. Maybe guests have been passing so they can go to AX instead. I hope artist alley and exhibitors get posted soon to have something to look forward to.
Also, staff needs to get their shit together in general, I keep finding spelling or grammar issues on things they post.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 22:18:56 2016 No.8876427 >>8876370 saves me money and a trip up there. i'm kind of glad it's shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 23:00:29 2016 No.8876482 >>8875013 Thatttts what I'm hoping. He was at Wizard World today in Portland apparently. Kinda glad I didnt go. Sick with con plague from last weekend anyways.

Anonymous Sat Feb 20 23:27:39 2016 No.8876508

>>8876370

This year's guest list looks lack-lustre. A sausage-fest of guys. The musical guest feels like the B-plan. Good for anyone who wants kawaii maids playing j-rock, but I'm not convinced they're going to fill up the main hall. Needless to say, I'm skipping out on Sakura-con this year. Have fun peeps.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 20 23:46:50 2016 No.8876531 >>8876370 I don't think the complete guest list is out yet either. They are always really slow about it.

Anonymous Sun Feb 21 01:04:20 2016 No.8876646

>>8876370
Actual reasons

- AnimeJapan 2016 is on the exact same weekend, it's one of the biggest anime/industry events in Japan
- A lot of big names are going there instead; you can see a massive list of series to be represented in name and staff at the event: http://anime-japan.jp/en/exhibition/works/
- The remaining B-list or lower guests are split between Sakura-Con and Anime Boston on the same weekend

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 21 02:09:03 2016 No.8876704 >>8876370 I heard there's an ownership change so they weren't on the ball for getting guests.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 21 02:29:29 2016 No.8876718 >>8876508 Sakuracon usually has great music guests, so this year's "Who? Maid gimmick?" group is really disappointing.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 21 03:48:50 2016 No.8876805 Band Maid's early stuff was super generic. More impressed by their newer songs but not enough to fly out to Seattle for them.

Anonymous Sun Feb 21 04:19:53 2016 No.8876834

>>8860426
Pretty excited. Starting on my bf's outfit and patterns etc. I have one major cosplay and minor one. Sucks I have been working late and staying up till 2-3am carving out armor the past few nights. I just want it to be weds so I can bust out more progress! Lol. I still have to book a hotel and figure out what car we're taking.

Anonymous Sun Feb 21 13:55:47 2016 No.8877355

>>8876370

As a way-out-of-state attendee, I'm pretty impressed with the guest list but that just shows how shitty our Japanese guests can be for southern cons. I'm most excited about Wit Studio because I'm fujoshi trash and love Seraph. But like >>8876531 says this isn't a complete guest list. I've been waiting for like three weeks for them to make the Wit announcement so I'm guessing there's still more. Right now it's all the sponsored guests.

Anonymous Sun Feb 21 14:54:57 2016 No.8877533

>>8876370
The guest list gets hastily put together on a last-minute basis every year. The year AP came, it wasn't announced until two weeks beforehand.

It may or may not be due to the convention being technically run under a nonprofit. Nobody's jobs are on the line if there is a lack of punctuality or planning.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 21 23:49:00 2016 No.8878372 >>8876718 I always hope for a musical guest that I know of but that never happens. At least they stopped booking the slants every year though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 00:40:04 2016 No.8878484 File: 966 KB, 2515x1957, cgl2015.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] sup guys are we having another /cgl/ meetup? the last one was pretty fun

Anonymous Mon Feb 22 00:47:38 2016 No.8878508
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Is there still time for me to make a cosplay on a relative budget? I was thinking Kamina but it doesn't look like I will be able to do it for like $250. I'm on the right in this pic so you can see my body type and stuff, that was from the most recent PAX.

Any characters anyone can suggest that I could do for around that much money and in time?

Anonymous Mon Feb 22 00:52:48 2016 No.8878531
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>>8878508
Just go as Jacket, one of the fans from HLM2. Pretty easy stuff there. I was planning to go as Tony on friday, and then use my old Cormano outfit for saturday and sunday.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 01:08:45 2016 No.8878564 >>8878531 I was actually thinking of a Jacket cosplay for PAX a year back. I was specifically wanting to do an anime character for Sakura Con though considering that's what the con is for.

>>	Clockwork Loyalty !!AeVd1sjJ70p Mon Feb 22 01:15:01 2016 No.8878578 File: 86 KB, 487x460, 1418263012184.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8878484 That tabletop guy better bring Mafia this time

Anonymous Mon Feb 22 01:34:45 2016 No.8878617
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>>8878508
>>8878564
I'm thinking of maybe doing the teacher from Kill la Kill cause all I would need to do would be to buy a wig and attach some pink LEDs to my nipples to make them shiny

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 02:48:52 2016 No.8878689 >>8878484 I wish I got to hang out more last year, but I had my friend with me and felt bad. I plan to hang out more this year though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 03:08:59 2016 No.8878721 Ugh. Friend dropped out on going with me this year. Haven't bought my badge yet, Not even sure if it's worth going solo or not :/

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 03:53:06 2016 No.8878789 >>8878508 I am still in the middle of sewing all my cosplays. there is still plenty of time for moderately complex costumes!

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 04:02:58 2016 No.8878798 >>8878721 Same here, all my usual friends aren't going, hopefully I can make some friends this year.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 22 04:17:23 2016 No.8878809 >>8878578 Word. Tabletop over all was underwhelming last year. At least there is always the glomp circle and the Go room to keep us occupied until cool panels start.

>>	Clockwork Loyalty !!AeVd1sjJ70p Mon Feb 22 05:07:40 2016 No.8878838 >>8878809 Mahjong for me. First game of actual Mahjong ended with an open riichi with a last draw.Shit felt like it was straight out of Saki. Having a Mahjong room is literally one of the selling points of Sakuracon for me.

Zapp Brannigan Mon Feb 22 20:08:34 2016 No.8879717

>>8860426
It's never too soon for Sakura-Con! I had a huge burst of inspiration today, so, I've been doing a bunch of panel work. Hopefully going to get some cosplay stuff done on Wednesday, but, life is dildos right now sooooo... Will see what happens!

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Tue Feb 23 00:24:53 2016 No.8879967

>>8860426
Not entirely sure what I'll wear for the whole weekend but Laura's definitely coming. Maybe my Melynx Gijinka.

Excited to be back like always~

>>8878578
Sad news but Dr. Mr. Stark's in Hawaii, so he won't be joining us this time D:

>>8878484
Always down, let's definitely make it as fun as the last one :>

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 00:43:23 2016 No.8879989 >>8879967 Aw man. Can anyone else bring board games, or what should we plan to do this time?

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 00:50:56 2016 No.8879999 According to the official FB page, they got more hotel rooms open via the hotel page on the website.

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 01:58:28 2016 No.8880076 >>8879989 hmm I don't know, but shall we be meeting in the same place?

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 18:43:19 2016 No.8881069 Anyone else getting frustrated on not hearing back about panels?

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Tue Feb 23 20:36:46 2016 No.8881342 File: 328 KB, 1049x467, sak2016.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] here's my lineup come say hi me if you see me

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 22:11:09 2016 No.8881502 >>8881342 5 lewd 6 me

>>	Anonymous Tue Feb 23 23:44:14 2016 No.8881608 >>8881069 Extremely.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 02:08:14 2016 No.8881787 File: 305 KB, 1452x640, remove boat.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8881342 hey man what's the plan for the touhou panel this year

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 02:14:05 2016 No.8881793 >>8871136 Didn't the rave at Sakuracon do a memorial for that lolita a few years ago? I'm sorry if asking thatquestion is bringing back any bad memories, and of course I could be wrong.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 02:17:49 2016 No.8881797 >>8881787 oh hey there's the back of my head

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Wed Feb 24 02:38:15 2016 No.8881823 >>8881787 fran hat no longer has any connection to any "touhou panel" sorry >>8881797 i didnt even make it in the picture!

Anonymous Wed Feb 24 02:47:54 2016 No.8881827

>>8881823
There was quite a few people I wanted to take pictures of in that panel, but everyone shuffled out kind of quickly once it was over. I might have also been distracted by the sudden realization that I hadn't eaten in 12 hours, on top the fact that I was tired from wearing chainmail all day.

Taco Del Mar has my eternal gratitude for being open at 1 am that night.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 09:01:36 2016 No.8882064 >>8881793 Wouldn't surprise me as some of the DJs were friends with her.

Anonymous Wed Feb 24 10:32:15 2016 No.8882145

>>8881069

Still waiting, too anon. When they contacted me a week or so ago about my application they said I'd hear back by the end of the week. But that was last week. I'm still going regardless, but I already had a friend drop out from going because panels were taking too long.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 12:39:39 2016 No.8882324 >>8882064 I didn't know her but I remember seeing some of her art, which was really cool. I talked to a few people who knew her and were very sad, and the memorial was really touching.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 16:22:08 2016 No.8882651 >>8881793 Yeah. It was very silent though. They copied some drawings of hers from her art book and made them in to like 3' decorations that decorated the stage.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 16:36:53 2016 No.8882676 >>8882651 Is this the lolita raver who fell from the parking garage or someone else?

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Wed Feb 24 17:59:42 2016 No.8882772 >>8879989 I've got a couple games :x plus Tabletop stuff but that's commitment lol.

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 18:13:12 2016 No.8882785 File: 20 KB, 331x209, !!.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8882676 Jesus Christ what

>>	Anonymous Wed Feb 24 18:31:39 2016 No.8882805 >>8882785 Different anon but some lolita tripping on some kind of drug was seen running around naked in a parking garage at a con and climbed over the barrier railing and fell to her death.

Anonymous Wed Feb 24 18:40:54 2016 No.8882822

>>8882676
Yep.

>>8882805
Not at a con, on her birthday. But the rest is correct. The extra fucked up thing was that people were posting on Reddit about seeing her fall thinking she was a doll or it was a stunt or something. At the same time her boyfriend made a post on Reddit asking if anyone had seen her since he hadn't heard from her.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 13:13:58 2016 No.8884127 So what's the lolita schedule looking like aside from the coffee trip? What coords are you anons planning? I'm thinking about going OTT gothic for a day but I'm torn.

Anonymous Thu Feb 25 14:13:45 2016 No.8884190

Just got invited to this last minute and all my cosplay stuff is 4000 miles away. What do???

I was thinking of just doing a generic maid or school girl outfit from aliexpress for 20$ but that seems so generic. Maybe it will be fine if I do it I R O N I C A L L Y

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 14:58:02 2016 No.8884234 >>8884190 There stuff on amazon as well, if you got prime. I'm not to experience with aliexpress, but it might not arrive in time since it's literally 1 month away now.

Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:06:26 2016 No.8884241

>>8884190
Nanchatte, or series related school uniforms aren't hard to coordinate if you can ask friends for character wigs. Lots of really easy simple characters to choose from, or generic ones are fine too. Sakuracon isn't a big high end crowd so I hardly think anyone will judge honestly.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:09:37 2016 No.8884247 >>8884241 >>8884234 It's more of a money issue because I don't get paid for a little bit. Spending 60$ on a outfit from amazon seems kinda fucked when I could just get a generic maido out schoolgirl outfit for like 15-20$ for decent quality.

Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:11:05 2016 No.8884251
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>>8884190
You could always wear a nanchatte outfit. It's a lot easier then going and getting a seifuku unless you prefer it more. You could always wear a kigurumi. Or you can always throw things together and make it look super cool and not be anything in particular. I'm not really cosplaying this year either so I'm also just doing little stuff.

Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:19:39 2016 No.8884265
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>>8884247
Amazon has kigurmis, maid, and school outfits for around $20. I would worry about stuff arriving on time. You can find nanchatte items in thrift stores and walmart. Plus like what >>8884241 said you can do simple characters. Or you could even do closet cosplays. Animal crossing is really easy if you do villager.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:34:06 2016 No.8884290 >>8884127 I'm planning on wearing gothic one day (alchemy coord 'cause I'm a weeb) and twinning in sailor with a friend the other day. STILL waiting to hear back on panels so I know what day I'm wearing what.

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 15:51:18 2016 No.8884315 Where tf do I get prop cosplay guns?

>>	Anonymous Thu Feb 25 19:59:01 2016 No.8884675 File: 2.17 MB, 3264x2448, gun2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8884315 make it yourself, you nerd.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 26 00:00:52 2016 No.8884955 Is there going to be any card trading or meetup set up for that kind of thing? I'm trying desperately to collect all these happy home designer animal crossing cards and it would be a lot easier at this point to trade my duplicates.

>>	Anonymous Fri Feb 26 01:10:07 2016 No.8885035 >>8884955 This sounds like a nice idea, I'd like to trade HHD cards too.

Anonymous Fri Feb 26 04:22:06 2016 No.8885196

>>8884955
There probably will be, but we won't until Sak gets it's shit together and puts up a schedule. You could look at the Photoshoot/Gathering unofficial page and ask around if anyone is planning a meet up though. The guy who runs the page has been really orderly and nice despite Sak being a mess.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 27 14:45:35 2016 No.8886980 Where the fuck even is the schedule? Husband and I are flying cross country for this con, and I can't get any answers about my panels which is disheartening. AKon has already sent out their approvals. C'mon, Sakuracon, you're better than this!

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 27 14:58:03 2016 No.8886991 >>8886980 >flying cross country as someone who flies cross country for cons that was your FIRST mistake

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 27 15:10:00 2016 No.8887007 >>8886980 I'm assuming there schedule will be out around to 2 weeks - 1 week before con and any of you taking the take home anime quiz like I am it should be out next week, but who knows.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 27 15:33:09 2016 No.8887027 >>8886991 I fly into this con every year. My husband is from Everett and a check on in laws and friends. This is still bullshit, tho.

>>	Anonymous Sat Feb 27 15:36:59 2016 No.8887033 Scuttlebutt is that this year is going to be a wash because the organization dropped the ball on a lot of things,some of which you're seeing directly. Especially guests.

Anonymous Sat Feb 27 19:17:49 2016 No.8887227

So this may be a dumb question but will it be problematic to bring a replica/toy gun across the border (I'm driving down from Vancouver)? I'm planning on cosplaying Akane from Psycho-Pass but I'm concerned about causing a stir with the dominator. I have the cheap kuji prize version if that makes a difference.

Aside from Akane, I'm hoping I can finish Akuma Homura in time, but it's my first time making wings and I still have to sew all the feathers on the dress so I'm already panicking.
I'm hoping

Anonymous Sun Feb 28 01:17:57 2016 No.8887574

I feel like I might be screwed, not having a room set up yet, but there's still about a month left, yeah?

I just moved to the area, but I'm in that shitty position of not being close enough to the con to drive day to day; and also not having friends interested in going.

It sucks to have to resort to pleading, but I have like no idea at all where to go to find roommates.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 01:22:12 2016 No.8887581 >>8887227 I had some friends come down doing Psycho Pass years back and brought their dominators, I didn't hear that they had any issues.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 05:16:29 2016 No.8887745 >>8887574 I keep hearing that there's a room finding thread on the cosplay.com forums for Sakura, but there's a few posts that pop up in the unofficial pages too.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 10:32:35 2016 No.8887877 >>8887574 I got a room, but I'm a creepy loser so I doubt anyone else would want to share it with me.

Anonymous Sun Feb 28 13:17:47 2016 No.8888009

>>8887745
I'd just feel kind of weird using cosplay forums to find a roomy when I'm not one myself, ya know?

>>8887877
Don't say that. You can probably find somebody. We'll just have to keep looking, and if all falls apart, maybe two losers like us can share a room.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 13:24:52 2016 No.8888013 >>8875784 devil survivor first game

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 13:26:43 2016 No.8888018 File: 310 KB, 584x1260, DSC_0221.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] hey, is the priestess from last year still around here? That RO photoshoot was pretty fun. I'm probably not bringing my Rogue outfit this year, however.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 13:35:54 2016 No.8888025 Does anyone happen to know which hotel(s) the staff are typically regulated to?

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 13:48:46 2016 No.8888042 >>8888025 I mean which hotel they get their slightly discounted rooms for.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 14:41:23 2016 No.8888086 >>8887581 Good to know, thanks! I'll bring it in the original packaging just in case.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 16:54:12 2016 No.8888235 >>8887227 No way. Not like Canadian border security is even tight. Also, dominator is very clearly not a real gun >>8888025 Yep it's the Homewood suites. I believe the rooms are full since the staff priority period is over.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 19:18:12 2016 No.8888453 >>8888025 I think it's the Grand Hyatt. That was my favorite hotel but they stopped listing it on the website and when I called to try and book they said it was reserved for staff and guests.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 19:21:02 2016 No.8888458 >>8888086 no one is going to see it on your border crossing anyway. it's not like they're going to tear through your car looking for people being smuggled in.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 20:03:57 2016 No.8888510 >>8888235 Seriously, it's over already? I'm glad my staff positioning hasn't even been confirmed yet. I don't have the promotion code needed to get a discounted room.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 20:14:10 2016 No.8888520 >>8888510 Pretty sure. I tried the code with someone else who is in my section and it didn't show any availability.

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 20:20:22 2016 No.8888524 >>8888510 But staff has been confirmed... Check with your manager. Emails were sent about hotel rates and blocks like a month ago. Also, Homewood Suites rings a bell regarding discounts

>>	Anonymous Sun Feb 28 20:51:17 2016 No.8888559 >>8888524 Bleh. I'm really not sure. This'll be my first year and apparently my manager is having some life issues she needs to tend to.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 01:58:33 2016 No.8888912 >>8888453 >Grand Hyatt I always thought it'd be Sheraton where the con guests are staying. Or would the guests be split between two hotels?

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 04:05:44 2016 No.8889034 It's really frustrating that the WA caucus is on day 2. I don't know how many people are gonna ditch con for civic duty. Even worse for those who come from other parts of the state who couldn't vote even if they wanted to

Anonymous Mon Feb 29 06:33:24 2016 No.8889119

>>8889034
There's not much point in voting by then since it's so "late" in the primary/caucus season, plus Washington is a pretty predictable state in terms of who it supports. Washington also has Vote by Mail if you opt in for it, which is super easy.

I think barely anyone is going to ditch the con for voting when a lot of the attendees aren't even of voting age and Washington isn't some key state. Voter turnout among young people has historically been low as well.

Anonymous Mon Feb 29 12:24:42 2016 No.8889315

>>8886980

Are you another Texas anon?

What I'm most frustrated about is they're not even emailing us to say "Hey, your panel is accepted!" I fully expect to not have a schedule just yet (though I think it's pretty standard for a big con to put it out earlier than 2 weeks to a con), but they won't even say if we're in or not. Thankfully I'm doing my panel at A-kon, too, but otherwise how am I supposed to do a quality panel in one month? Or if I had already written it and it didn't get in, what if I wasn't doing it at another con? It's so unprofessional and unfair to the panelists.

We thought A-kon was being unfair last year not telling people until like two months until the con, but that seems generous compared to Sakura-con.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 13:54:28 2016 No.8889407 >>8889119 Plus the vast majority of people don't vote and I definitely wouldn't expect young people to skip a con to go vote. Fun versus civic duty? Hahaha that's a tough one, anon!

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 14:16:17 2016 No.8889440 >>8889315 Yep, D/FW based. That's how I feel- I've been binge watching horror movies to prep for this panel and I can't even get a confirmation.

Anonymous Mon Feb 29 15:22:19 2016 No.8889543

>>8889440

Me, too! Maybe we'll run into each other in the airport.

I feel you anon. I'm barely halfway through rewatching a pretty long anime series and I STILL have all my analysis and research based on what I find through watching it and it would be nice to know if I have one month to do all this to get it ready for Sakura con, or four to get it ready for A-kon.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 18:47:37 2016 No.8889855 >>8889440 >>8889543 Not sure how these things work, but couldn't you try e-mailing or bugging them to tell you?

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 19:00:24 2016 No.8889869 How long has everyone been going? This year makes ten years for me. Time flies.

>>	Anonymous Mon Feb 29 20:02:20 2016 No.8889971 >>8889855 (D/FW Anon) Thing is, I've emailed them twice and I keep getting the "we're working on it" excuse. I have three panels to put together and this is stressing me the fuck out.

Anonymous Mon Feb 29 21:42:13 2016 No.8890104

>>8889971

Damn, three?! Good luck anon.

I haven't contacted them again because everyone else has and is getting the same answer. I also did make a really big request about scheduling and don't want to poke them.

I'm honestly a bit surprised it's taking this long though, even with all the bitching here. Does staff check /cgl/? Last year when I bitched about panels in the A-kon thread I got a phone call from the programming director to resolve the issue.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 01:29:19 2016 No.8890365 bumpan because it's just around the corner

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 01:36:27 2016 No.8890379 guest list definitely fleshed itself out more I kind of want to go but at the same time don't I'd put it at a solid local con but not quite interstate with this year's lineup

Anonymous Tue Mar 1 03:53:10 2016 No.8890514
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thank god for a long spring break and an easy school year because i haven't even started elise or asuka :^)

after 7 years of cosplaying, this is gonna be my last con. kind of surreal

NumbersHunter !UwZMXnmbIQ Tue Mar 1 06:49:26 2016 No.8890609
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>Tfw haven't started cosplay
>Tfw only things I want to do are easy as hell

I'll probably fuck something up anyway.

>>8889869
I'm not sure when it was exactly, but my first sakura con was back when it was not in Seattle. Was it Vancouver? My memory is shit.

That HP Tue Mar 1 10:00:23 2016 No.8890793

>>8888018
Whoah. Yeah I'm around. I have no fucking clue what to cosplay this year either. I love my HP cosplay but I made it in high school and I'm fucking 25 now. My boobs didn't grow but my shoulders sure did. Maybe I'll do a quick Stalker and use the same wig.

Are you le Rogue? Dude I so enjoyed the shoot! Are you pumped for Tree of Savior?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 11:58:37 2016 No.8890917 >>8890609 It used to be held at a hotel down in SeaTac until it moved to the convention center. Can't remember when it moved, though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 12:16:26 2016 No.8890936 >>8889869 This is my 3rd year now and every time I just look forward to the take home anime quiz. Which should be coming out this week!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 12:19:14 2016 No.8890939 >>8890514 Last con? Why?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 12:31:44 2016 No.8890947 >>8889869 First time Senpai.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 13:15:07 2016 No.8890998 >>8890939 moving overseas for school, gotta save money for more important things like partying/travelling lmao. also have kind of grown out of anime stuff in general, though i can't help but want to cosplay every cute girl i see

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 15:05:23 2016 No.8891129 >>8890947 Same for me. Hopefully it'll be nice, but I've heard they're painfully understaffed this year.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 15:56:17 2016 No.8891182 >>8889869 2009 was my first year there and I've gone every year since.

Anonymous Tue Mar 1 19:36:10 2016 No.8891459
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>>8890793
Yeah, I was the rogue. I was really hyped for ToS, but from what I've heard, it's nothing like RO. Supposedly its very linear and the skill/stat building is really lackluster. A shame, really.

Anyway, I heard from the Assassin recently, and he said he's bringing his costume again. Not sure if the Warlock is returning or not. I mean, do you think we could recruit more RO cosplayers this time around? I wouldn't mind bringing my Rogue outfit just in case a photoshoot or something happens again.

Anonymous Tue Mar 1 23:31:29 2016 No.8891724

>>8890609
Back when it was called baka-con or something, right?
My first year was in Seattle 2006.

I was pretty Damn embarrassing looking back.
Okay, I'll admit, I was pretty cringe.
I'm 24 now. I do simple cosplay occasionaly.
My favorite thing to do is still walking around the dealers hall and animator panels.

Longest line wait: 7hrs for being late to registration back in 2012 I think.
Never again. Man that sucked.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 23:36:02 2016 No.8891732 File: 375 KB, 640x960, oIhl6uyWA8X6JddZenVO7qd8w7YusvSWFlTgZdDg3tz.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Pretty hyped first two eps of Kiznaiver are gonna be shown

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 1 23:38:47 2016 No.8891737 Have to motivate myself to start working on cosplays now instead of later.... But augh motivation.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:01:11 2016 No.8891769 >>8891737 Either start today or don't cosplay this year. You are running out of time fast. The stress is not worth it. Don't waste your time, energy and money.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:16:33 2016 No.8891785 >>8891724 7 hours?! Holy crap.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:31:12 2016 No.8891805 >>8889869 First time (second DFW anon), but it's been on my con bucket list for several years. I'm excited to cross another top 10 off my list!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:38:57 2016 No.8891819 >>8891785 Yeah. To not have any long wait time: >Preregister Or >Get your badge on Thursday Or > Be there around 5am Friday. You learn this pretty quick.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:40:19 2016 No.8891823 >>8891819 Or be press/industry

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 00:42:58 2016 No.8891828 >>8891819 Wait, I think you can only pick up your badge Thursday if you pre-registered. My bad.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 02:25:37 2016 No.8891918 >>8891828 I always thought you could buy them Thursday, can anyone confirm? (asking cause a friend wanted to come last minute)

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Wed Mar 2 02:46:06 2016 No.8891932 >>8891918 >>8891828 i always see people in the register at site line on thursdays and the site doesnt say theyll stop you so i think youre fine

>>	NumbersHunter !UwZMXnmbIQ Wed Mar 2 02:59:35 2016 No.8891937 >>8891819 Have there really been issues of long lines getting badges on Friday in the last 3 or so years? I know it was hell before that but I haven't had issues going in at a normal time in the morning lately.

That HP Wed Mar 2 06:04:33 2016 No.8892038

>>8891459
I seriously doubt more RO cosplay etc exist in the world lol. And I am so on the fence about making a cosplay. I've been adulting so hard this year I ain't got funds for fabric or time to make anything.

So conflicted about To too I've been withholding judgement till I can play it. International open beta should be announced soon probably this week or this month.

Anonymous Wed Mar 2 07:41:16 2016 No.8892076

>>8890104
Three. I like torturing myself. It's a hobby.

The good news is- I got the generic "You have had panels accepted" e-mail, so I can work from there.

You'd figurw cons would check /cgl/. I mean, this is literally where we do all of our bitching.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 07:44:00 2016 No.8892077 >>8891805 (First D/FW anon) This is my... third time? My first time I waited in line for three hours. Husband has been going since 2009, I want to say. This is his first time coming up since transitioning, tho.

Anonymous Wed Mar 2 08:06:37 2016 No.8892083
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>>8892038
Well, I'll bring the costume anyway. I was mostly just worried about the amount of stuff I'll be carrying to my hotel room this year (chainmail is heavy). I'll probably going to need 2 duffel bags now for how many costumes I'll be bringing. I did run into one other RO cosplayer in '14, so I guess I always have my hopes up that more of them will appear at some point.

I might still try out ToS at some point, but I'm awfully hesitant about it now. I haven't really been into MMOs for years. None of them quite felt as good at iRO beta, and I though that RO itself took a nosedive sometime after the Amatsu patch (ICEPICKS).

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 09:37:34 2016 No.8892134 >>8891932 Kuma, the truth is that I have been doing pre-registering for around four years now. I'm not sure about Thursday being open for walk in registration. I hope you can do at the door on Thursday.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 11:16:56 2016 No.8892220 >>8892076 Got my email as well. Took them long enough. Now let's hope we both finish our panels in time!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 19:25:04 2016 No.8892728 Any Ghost in the Shell cosplay this year?

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Wed Mar 2 19:26:28 2016 No.8892732 >>8892134 same for pre-registering for the past 4 years but theres always another line to the right of the other lines. my friends brother was in it one year while we waited in the prereg line and im positive i picked it up on a thursday

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 19:34:56 2016 No.8892744 >>8892732 Good to know. Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 2 21:29:53 2016 No.8892876 >>8892076 >>8892220 I still haven't gotten one...

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 3 04:26:45 2016 No.8893334 Anybody looking for a roommate?

Anonymous Thu Mar 3 04:36:18 2016 No.8893354

>>8891785
>>8891819
>>8891937
to clarify, no, the past few years since they moved registration is nowhere NEAR that long anymore.
I waited about 6-7 hours in 2011, but 2 years ago i went through line on Friday around 9am with a friend who hadn't preregistered and it took <30 minutes. I think the longest you'd have to wait at this point is an hour

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 3 11:15:35 2016 No.8893754 >>8892876 Try emailing the panel guy anon. Mine was an acceptance email, so not sure if they are giving out rejection ones or not. They should be, but who knows. I hope yours got in!

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 00:02:26 2016 No.8894712 >>8893334 I actually have the opposite issue this year. Too many people want to room with me. Sry m8

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 15:51:51 2016 No.8895437 Fuck this con I'm so fed up.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 23:03:15 2016 No.8895945 >>8894712 You're a popular guy >>8895437 Panel stuff?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 23:07:28 2016 No.8895947 >>8895437 What's the issue?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 23:20:41 2016 No.8895965 >>8864508 there's decent and inexpensive parking a few blocks away at the hospital. we did that last year/

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 23:27:38 2016 No.8895970 >>8874811 bars, i guess? it might be kinda cool to walk down to the water, and just sightsee? I'm not sure how late the spaceneedle is open, though. Conwise, there are usually evening time drawmeets, or just general fandom get togethers.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 4 23:32:04 2016 No.8895974 >>8895970 Thanks. I'm not sure if bars would be a good idea since I don't drink and I don't know if he does. I have a vague feeling that any place good and open during the night would be packed with congoers.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 00:02:07 2016 No.8896001 >>8895945 Yep panel garbage. They are SO fucking slow and disorganized this year.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 04:21:03 2016 No.8896256 >>8895974 There is Gameworks across the street, but it'll be packed with congoers.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 10:02:18 2016 No.8896432 >>8895974 Gameworks is disgusting, terrible service, crowded, and overpriced. My burger was wet and cold. There's the Unicorn on 11th and Pike. There will be some con goers. Bars are great places to hang out even if you don't drink

Anonymous Sat Mar 5 11:12:53 2016 No.8896476

>>8896432
Yeah Gameworks is only okay for a few games, most are broke or sorta broke.

There's a way to get to Southcenter via Lightrail and bus, and there's an awesome arcade with a bar down there. If anyone is coming from some 3rd world city without a decent arcade, this might be good for nightlife.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 11:44:54 2016 No.8896505 >>8896476 On Thursday they have that play all you want for $10 after five. The food is shit, but it's a good game deal.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 14:33:56 2016 No.8896653 I'm a fucking idiot. I didn't register. I have to stand in line. Kill me.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 14:38:18 2016 No.8896658 >>8896653 Just get there early then dude

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 21:05:03 2016 No.8897086 >>8893334 I might be. My sister hasn't paid her half of the room yet and I'm tired of dealing with her shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 5 22:20:21 2016 No.8897153 >>8897086 When I room with friends, we pay upfront. Or the sorry ass that didn't pay can sleep in the car.

Anonymous Sat Mar 5 22:28:07 2016 No.8897159

>>8897153
I paid for the room already, she owes me half. In the past I've been pretty lenient about when she had to pay me back seeing as how she barely has a job but she's been such a shitcunt lately that I'm a inch away from telling her to fuck off and find her own way.

Anonymous Sun Mar 6 01:26:17 2016 No.8897303

>>8896432
>>8896476
Is there a late-night place where there might be some congoers but generally be quiet (enough so that I can carry normal conversations without having to shout over the din or music)? Having food options would be a bonus. My friend and I don't speak the same language, so we're going to to try to speak whatever broken words know of each other's tongue.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 08:46:11 2016 No.8897572 File: 1.37 MB, 5184x3456, IMG_4846.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can I spam pictures from last year?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 11:43:24 2016 No.8897734 >>8897303 That's adorable. I can't really suggest anywhere but you guys are cute. >>8897572 Yes please!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 11:45:06 2016 No.8897735 File: 338 KB, 1679x644, larja.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8897734 not that guy, but be careful what you wish for.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 16:26:44 2016 No.8898030 >>8897735 ugh, i know that tharja. she's an ultrabitch. she thinks she's oh so sexy because she has big tits but doesn't realize it's because she's a hamplanet. the henry and panne are nice though

Anonymous Sun Mar 6 18:14:02 2016 No.8898168

>>8897303
I'd actually recommend just staying in the convention center. After 7-8 the place really mellows out because people are going in the dance/rave, and several food venues in the center stay open late. Plenty of areas with chairs, or you can just sit anywhere.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 18:19:34 2016 No.8898172 >>8898168 Pretty much this, and if you stay past 10 the place is more or less barren. By midnight you'll be one of 20 people in the entire convention center excluding staff and those sitting in screenings.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 6 20:39:49 2016 No.8898421 >>8898172 midnight seattle is pretty fuckin spooky. then again, I'm usually alone at these events. Its probably more fun with others around.

Anonymous Sun Mar 6 20:52:26 2016 No.8898438

>>8898421
Outside of the convention center, definitely. I go to cons alone a lot and midnight in the convention center is so comfy. Anime viewing, manga reading room, the couple of sleepy panels still open.

My two favorite late night panels were the happy fun time games (great way to get you moving and stay awake) and a live recording of a podcast. I don't even remember what it was about and I'm pretty sure it wasn't something I was knowledgeable in. But it felt very connected, the handful of us in that tiny room.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 00:41:28 2016 No.8898848 >>8898168 >>8898172 Thank you! I'll try that, maybe pop into a late-night panel or two with my friend and see what's it about (and promptly back out).

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 01:24:21 2016 No.8898898 >>8898438 >happy fun time games what is this? sounds interesting since im an active night owl.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 02:25:44 2016 No.8898969 >>8898898 I'm also curious. I see it on the schedule every year but have never gone to it because I figured it was where all the homestuck fans would be showing up at night.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 02:31:14 2016 No.8898974 >>8898969 >>8898898 It's basically exactly what it sounds like. It's a bunch of childhood games - musical chairs, duck duck goose, red light green light etc. It's actually pretty fun to goof around and play silly games late at night

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 02:36:27 2016 No.8898982 >>8898898 >>8898974 What this anon said, but there's usually two versions. One earlier in the evening, and then the late night 18+ crude jokes one. Lots of fun.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 06:02:17 2016 No.8899089 File: 1.67 MB, 3456x5184, IMG_4809.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8897734 Here we goooo.

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>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 06:13:57 2016 No.8899097 So, schedule's out, for panelists at least. It's, uh...

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>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 08:28:42 2016 No.8899192 >>8899097 can you upload it somewhere?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 08:52:26 2016 No.8899208 >>8899192 Nice of them to let us know /after/ pre-reg closed if we got comp badges or not. Looks like I'm only doing two panels and waiting forever in line.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 10:28:27 2016 No.8899282 I'm so angry. They scheduled my panel on Sunday at a time when I am literally flying home. I'm so pissed at this con. I specifically did not select Sunday as a good time for my panel because I was flying out. I'm flying there to do this panel.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 14:24:06 2016 No.8899526 >>8899282 I'm sorry, anon :( I can't believe they dropped the ball so bad on panels this year. It wouldn't surprise me if panels are all garbage this year because nobody had time to prepare.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 14:32:54 2016 No.8899544 >tfw you actually recognized someone posted here. Do any of you guys ever see people each year that you avoid? Fuck that sounds bad but there is this one group...

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 14:33:18 2016 No.8899545

>>8899526

I've spend so many hours on this panel already and if I can't do it, I'm pretty much at the "fuck it all" point. No panelist should have to be treated this way, regardless of where you're coming from, but this is kinda a double ouch for me given that I'm coming from so far.

Plus, they make it sound like it's almost impossible to get a panel time/date change, but it's like, what's the point of giving us a pre-schedule to look and see if this works if you can't make changes? I told them when I applied I couldn't do a Sunday panel. Regardless, after the con I will be letting them know exactly how I feel and I hope other people give adequate feedback, too. This is so unprofessional.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 14:42:52 2016 No.8899557 >>8899545 I hope you can catch them anon! They said to contact by the end of today for changes.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 14:57:55 2016 No.8899571

>>8899557

I emailed once hastily and then wrote a second email that was more detailed about my options just so it was less of a panicked "No, that time doesn't work I'm on a plane." Fingers crossed something can be worked out. I feel like we need a survivor's group for this year's panel processes.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 15:31:28 2016 No.8899613

>>8899571
I've been really annoyed too as a con-goer.
I've had years where I wait until the schedule is up to see if even want to go, and what days I want to go. But we're supposed to preregister without even knowing what we're coming for?

I wish you guys luck on your panels.

Would anyone feel comfortable telling us what your panels are? I'd love to go to a seagull's panel, regardless if it was something I was interested in.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 15:51:36 2016 No.8899642 >>8899118 who is this character?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 15:54:15 2016 No.8899643 >>8899544 Yes! She's going to Anime Japan this year, thank god. I try to avoid her whole group if possible.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 16:27:29 2016 No.8899711 >>8899097 >>8899192 What's the late-night panel scheduling looking like?

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 16:34:25 2016 No.8899731

>>8899613

If I can get a time slot where I'm not thousands of feet in the air, mine is about the historical alchemy and alchemical symbolism in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Part of why I'm so pissed about not knowing if the panel is 100% going to happen is I've already done half of it (2003 series) and I'm halfway through a marathon rewatch of Brotherhood to do the second half of my research. It's not just casually rewatching it, it's watching and pausing every few minutes when I find something significant, diving down the rabbit hole of alchemy books, taking notes, etc. When I wrote the first part/2003 last summer, it took all summer. I worked on the Blu-ray, so I wanted to be able to share that experience with other fans.

I'm doing the panel at A-kon come June but I'm having to beat the Sakura Con date + the Brotherhood expiration date for watching it on Funimation. Either way I have to bust my ass, though.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 16:49:37 2016 No.8899771

>>8899613
Bad Japanese Horror Movies and Japanese Urban Legends, and they rejected my Horror Anime and You panel, so I just wasted three months of cramming horror animes into my brain.

So, now I get to cram as many horror movies as I can into, what, two weekends? Plus rewatching all of YamiShibai and hoping that I can still get some of my reference books from the library. I'm glad I just ponyed up the money for Haus.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 16:52:31 2016 No.8899775 >>8899731 I should have gone out for AKon with my horror stuff. But it's been such shit the past few years that I barely want to go to Doll AKon.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 16:57:03 2016 No.8899787

>>8899771
Will you be able to talk about some horror anime on the premise that it's a "filming" in it's own sense?
Or maybe compare some movies to anime.

I'll definitely come to yours! Are these separate panels or together? Love urban legends. The yokai panel last year was awesome.

>>8899731
Wow, that's amazing! Jeez you guys, I'm not even having to feign interest for these. Full metal alchemist has been on my "to watch" for a while. I love alchemy so it'd be amazing to see the research behind it.

Time to marathon the series!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:00:49 2016 No.8899794 >>8899787 They're two separate panels. I'm sort I throwing some of this stuff together at this point because of the crunch.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:48:12 2016 No.8899860 >>8899794 Spaceship of Love got moved to room 4-C. Looks pretty small. I am worried.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:48:33 2016 No.8899862 >>8899794 That seems to be the way of the con

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:50:24 2016 No.8899864 Spaceship of Love got moved to room 4-C. Looks pretty small. I am worried.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:58:02 2016 No.8899874 >>8899864 I don't like the sound of that!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 17:59:27 2016 No.8899878 >>8899642 Rin from the Fate/series >>8899771 I would love to go to your panels

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 18:01:53 2016 No.8899880

>>8899787

I'm happy people seem interested in it!

If you want to be able to watch it legally and in good quality... you should jump on that now anon. I prefer 2003 to Brotherhood, but I'm in the minority.

>>8899775

A-kon was much better this year. They were awful last year, but Sakura Con takes the cake for worst con experience as a panelist, and the con still hasn't happened. That's how bad it is. This may be my first and only Sakura Con with how poorly I've been treated.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 18:20:30 2016 No.8899907 >>8899880 >If you want to be able to watch it legally and in good quality... you should jump on that now anon. What do you mean?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 18:45:06 2016 No.8899939 >>8899864 >not enjoying your panel room being labeled 4-C

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 18:49:08 2016 No.8899944

>>8899907

I mean that if you want to watch Brotherhood on Funimation.com or Netflix you have to watch it now. The license expires at the end of March and the show goes back to Aniplex. No telling when or where they'll put it up online. There's an ANN article about if you want to Google it for more details.

Polite sage for OT.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 18:57:30 2016 No.8899954 >>8899880 Honestly, my husband and I have gone to Sakuracon for ages. This year they have dropped the ball so hard it's gone to China. Generally, it's a great time in a great location with great people.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:01:20 2016 No.8899961 >>8899862 Yep. This is made even worse by the fact that I have to scramble to borrow a laptop because I just realized that my Chromebook doesn't have any of the posts I need and there will be no internet for my Google Slides. Curse my product snobbery.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:03:43 2016 No.8899964 Don't get me wrong, I respect wit studio but new guests would be cool. 3 years in a row?

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:06:10 2016 No.8899967

>>8899954

And I can see where maybe this is an off year. But with my first experience with this con being pretty shitty, it's a bit hard for me to say "Oh sure, I'll do this again" when it's not exactly cheap to go. Really going to depend on how good the rest of the con is. They have some pretty nice guests, but I also want to see what the quality of fan panels is. A bit disappointed there are only two yaoi panels, too, and that they still haven't done away with Q&A like other cons.

>>8899961

Do you have youtube videos in your Slides ppt? Videos and animation effects don't translate to a .pdf well, but for basic ppts when I was using Slides I could at least download it and run it off Acrobat so I didn't have to use wifi. I've switched to Keynote now and like it much, much better, but it's for Mac.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:20:56 2016 No.8899978 >>8899771 >Bad Japanese Horror Movies and Japanese Urban Legends I am absolutely hitting up your panel.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:33:27 2016 No.8899988 FYI Cosplay repair station returns! if you have any costume troubles, come by our room on the 2nd floor.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:40:34 2016 No.8899994 File: 39 KB, 393x559, 12472830_10209421631003925_5872121321279347127_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] List of rejected panels

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:41:35 2016 No.8899996 File: 46 KB, 409x591, 12821373_10209421631923948_3786382626837004816_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8899994

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:42:36 2016 No.8899999 File: 13 KB, 442x167, 10391825_10209421632923973_7448238054611737634_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8899996 Too bad a lot of the rejected ones look really enjoyable

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:43:32 2016 No.8900001 Hey panelists, do you have access to extra info that we don't? Do you know if we'll have any lolita exhibitors? I fell over myself excited when Angelic Pretty came.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:49:25 2016 No.8900011

>>8900001

Nope. All they sent out to panelists was the schedule (tentative) of everyone who was accepted, their time/date, and room. It was purely for fan panels (and I guess some "panels" are more like meet ups?).

>>8899994
>>8899996
>>8899999

A lot of ask panels, yet still so many ask panels on the accepted list. Also, good lord why are Hetalia panels still being submitted. Is the local com up there just clinging to antiquity or something 'cause there's doing a panel for nostalgia or revival and then there's not accepting reality that your fandom is passe (this coming from a Hetalia fan).

Has Sakura Con just not gotten the memo yet that Q&A panels are going away at big cons? I find it a bit embarrassing that they still accept them when there are plenty of more meaningful panels that could have had spots. I go to panels to learn something, not to see a tumblr ask blog irl.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 19:55:49 2016 No.8900022

>>8899994
>>8899996
>>8899999
>Dating Sims 101
Yes please. I've wanted to get into dating sims

>textiles in cosplay sewing
This would be helpful

>Lolita on a Budget
I'd be worried about what they suggest. But if a lolita panel got rejected I hope that means there is already too many lolita panels.

>Anime Music Chill Out Room
This would have been fun

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:02:43 2016 No.8900033 File: 279 KB, 540x540, tumblr_o2mbmjt8021ri6wvio1_540.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Hey, who else is doing the extremely hard take home anime quiz?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:03:27 2016 No.8900037 >>8900022 >anime music chill out room >50% nujabes >ilikedhimbeforesamuraichamploo >edginess intensifies >fedora collections, linkinpark, katanas >whole room is a circlejerk Good thing it got cancelled.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:07:11 2016 No.8900045 >>8900011 Seattle Hetalia Comm is still very alive and well. I know the mods and they do a fantastic job of running it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:09:56 2016 No.8900053 >>8899996 Ughhhhh it still hurts to see my rejected panel. I put way too much work into it for it be dumped like that.

Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Mon Mar 7 20:13:14 2016 No.8900069

>>8900011
>Also, good lord why are Hetalia panels still being submitted. Is the local com up there just clinging to antiquity or something 'cause there's doing a panel for nostalgia or revival and then there's not accepting reality that your fandom is passe (this coming from a Hetalia fan).

Because the community is still alive, since I didn't leave it for dead. The panels that were submitted got accepted because they have been proven to attract VERY large groups of people even just last year, and are a consistent part of the community.
The community still exists because it wasn't run by assholes who don't ruin everything by being power hungry.

And desu, if you are who I really suspect you are: You literally run a Hetalia panel in texas cons. And are bringing a Hetalia costume to con. What the heck. Suspicion there.

>>	Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Mon Mar 7 20:15:00 2016 No.8900073 >>8900069 >and desu wtf? And to be honest**. Is there a new fucking filter?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:19:55 2016 No.8900084 so to those who have seen the schedule: any idea on what a good time would be to plan the /cgl/ meetups?

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 20:57:31 2016 No.8900166

>>8900069

>And desu, if you are who I really suspect you are: You literally run a Hetalia panel in texas cons. And are bringing a Hetalia costume to con. What the heck. Suspicion there.

I have no idea who you are, sorry anon. I don't run Hetalia panels and I'm not sure where you got off thinking I'm cosplaying Hetalia to this con. Two days of lolita, so no cosplay at all.

I'd be fine with that many Hetalia panels if a) they weren't all Q&A b) other panels that weren't Q&A didn't get rejected, yet there are still a good number of Hetalia panels that made it into the schedule. If the community is still active that would substantiate a panel, maybe two, but it seems a bit excessive at this number especially if there's not much content in them. And it's not just Hetalia that I feel this way about. The same goes for all the other Q&A–there are two Q&A for Homestuck, Helsing, Haikyuu!!, etc. Just my opinion, and I recognize that if they do fill seats and Sakura Con wants to support that, then that's their choice.

>>8900084

You want lunch, afternoon, night, or evening? The schedule doesn't have the main events / guest panels so we'd just be planning around fan ones at this point, but it can be done.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 21:09:31 2016 No.8900195 >>8900166 >accuses trip of being anon >has no idea how to read >obviously doesn't know anything about Seattle comm Go home, anon, you're drunk.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 21:23:25 2016 No.8900216

>>8900195
Trips are still part of anon. She doesn't know this trip, obviously.
She was just introduced to the idea of the seattle hetalia comm, of course she doesn't know about it.

I agree that it'd be nice to have some content that isn't a Q&A. Or even themed Q&As. Don't you guys want new stuff? I like hetalia but I hate Q&As so I don't go to those.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 21:24:01 2016 No.8900217

>>8900195

I didn't see the trip, but regardless, I have no idea who that person is. Admittedly yes, I have no idea about the Seattle comm. My issue wouldn't be with them, but with the type of panel. I think having multiple Q&A panels for any fandom is a bit excessive.

Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Mon Mar 7 21:25:49 2016 No.8900219

>>8900166
The community can support a lot of panels is the thing. The community still has at least 100 active members, and more than 300 passive.

Point proven, though your post did sound a lot like someone who I know is posting in this thread.

Also, do you have a forced anon script going? I am very much not-anon, which was very intentional.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 21:35:35 2016 No.8900237 >>8900001 There are none. The person running the show hates lolita and doesn't believe it belongs at an anime con (even though it's a Japanese culture con, and they let stuff like Zap's Space ship panel). >>8900022 See above. Too many is probably one.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 21:50:28 2016 No.8900261 >>8900237 What the /fuck/.

>>	Souviet !YbrmcBEMWk Mon Mar 7 21:51:28 2016 No.8900263 >>8900237 Whaaat. Someone has got to remove this dingus from power. Make enough of a stink after con and they'll regret it.

>>	●ᴥ● !IMsOMEbodY Mon Mar 7 22:32:36 2016 No.8900349 new thread >>8900345

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 22:54:51 2016 No.8900407 >>8900011 The Hetalia fandom community is alive and well in the Seattle area. I still run across cosplayers (crossplayers?) regularly and a lot of them are high school-aged, having only discovered the series in the past year or two.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 23:22:03 2016 No.8900461 >>8900237 Are you staff? ergo, how can you tell us this? unless there's that information recently posted on their site, and I'm being a moron.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 7 23:47:29 2016 No.8900500 >>8900461 Sorry, just through the grapevine.

Anonymous Mon Mar 7 23:56:42 2016 No.8900508

>>8900500
Ah, damn. Thanks anyway, though. Sak, you've seriously dropped the ball and just let it roll right into the Sound.. New management this year, or..? I've also never been part of con (I always successfully ghost, since I spend all my money on booze) but this year I'm helping with artist alley, so I guess I'm a little more aware of what they're (not) doing this year, as far as organization goes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 8 00:59:02 2016 No.8900600 >>8899994 I wonder what the missing one is

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 8 07:37:19 2016 No.8900917 >>8900508 I've also heard new ownership this year.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 8 19:10:22 2016 No.8901759 >>8900917 There's not. I don't think any of the higher end staff managers have changed this year.

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