Does anyone think cosplay being pushed into the normiesphere is ruining the aspect of the community? The point of it is to do it in areas where it makes sense: conventions and parties. And at ren fests. However, we have this growing culture where they are forcing it into more normie areas. not only is this a awkward, but it's only making an embarrassment out of the hobby to begin with. We do this to have fun, but we have people who do cringe stuff like walking around normally in it like it's fashion. Or worse, doing photoshoots and poses in the middle of malls and such.
>>10808756>maybe that chun-li bitchYaya?Either way, I agree. The camwhore-ification of cons leds to the rise of twitch tiddy streamers, onlyfans, and simp culture.
>>10808759That was already going on. What happened is that chaturbate and stripper culture flowed into cosplay.
>>10808476that's not how steroids work dummy
>>10808780anon i...
>>10808709I just want to be a dweeb in cosplay. I don't want to compete with hot people in cosplay.
I remember going to cons when I was in early college. I could always just hang out with people I just met. Sometimes I'd meet a cute girl and we'd go to a rave. Or, if I was in a group we'd all laugh and have a fun time. It always seemed like a new event or adventure to go to.Recently though, cons have been so depressing for me. I guess I lost a lot of my friends because they moved or just got busy with other life stuff. I tried going solo to a con recently and almost cried because it was the most isolating experience. Maybe I'm just getting older? Idk, the magic is certainly gone. There's a con coming up in my home town again and am thinking about just skipping it and stop going to cons. Maybe it's just a right of passage during people's lives. I'd compare it to how the internet was in the early 2000's to how the internet is today. The internet used to be a silly place to post memes and socialize on forums. Now it's a place to get TikTok famous.
>>10808403Nah, that wasn't it. 2021 skewed even older and didn't have any weird vibes. I think a lot of the issues came from new management at several of the hotels and poor line management. The marriott being scorching on an extremely hot/humid weekend didn't help matters either.
>>10808403People are really underselling what 2 years of lockdowns and "YOU WILL DIE IF SOMEONE SNEEZES IN THE SAME ZIP CODE AS YOU" fearmongering, immediately followed by political unrest and economic disaster will do to everyone. Even just the desire of wanting to go out but being seized by the cognitive dissonance of fearing public gatherings for too long will leave a permanent mental scar.Cons are fucked and won't last much longer at this rate.
>>10798323>They let me enjoy my boomer anime and cape shit stuff!What cons do you go to where you don't feel like you're looking for a needle in a haystack for anyone else who likes your boomer shooters and capeshit stuff?
>>10808492Cons are fine, they'll be around forever. You think Dragoncon is dying because it had a FUCK LOAD of people? You're a retard. >>10808475Has it right. Dragoncon was just off because the line management was really bad and the hotels were kind of fucking up this year. Otherwise it felt not a lot different from 2019. Dragoncon is always hit or miss for me dependent on what panels there are and the random roll of dice meeting people. >>10808393Get better friends.
Unironically: take half or one tab of MDMA.Wear some cosplay that allows you to constantly wear sunglasses and try to not go too hard on the bruxism or people will notice but it makes you hyper sociable and childlike.
Looking to buy SMASH 2022 tickets, willing to pay a very decent price if you wanna sell or know anyone who's thinking about selling.DM me: BIG sleepy#6603
>>10807874Nice, thanks anon. Coincidently I live in Sunshine so I will use this advice well.
What was everyones favourite cosplay they saw at CRX?i have a soft spot (in my penis' heart) for Azula from the last airbender so that cosplayer in the competition got my blood running.I had a good time in mine. I see why people really get into cosplay, its pretty gratifying when people come up all excited to get photos with you, and to get photos with other characters from your series of choice.
>>10808091Pic from their own Facebook post, but this was honestly the most insane cosplay I've seen. Massive props to the creator.
>>10808125Oh yeah that one was great. Couldn't get a great pic of him myself sadly, best being pic related.It was definitely impressive and looked very high quality.Though i do understand how he didn't win the competition. As other than being an impressive design, he had no stage presence, few practiced poses, nothing dynamic. Not that i can talk, i wouldnt be able to get up there at all. But the winners had very detailed cosplays and presented themselves so well. I imagine it was a pretty close competition.
>>10808359>wojak cosplayer at party
Anybody else at this con? How was day 1? Any good panels? Worthwhile celebrities? What's the sickest merch you bought?Got there late. Afterparty outside was cool. People with a boombox DJ'd and a lot of weebs danced.
>>10804523just drive down to SF and go to the TL. they'll get you everything you want and then some. like, just walk up to a random hispanic guy hanging out on the corner for long periods of time (no one hangs out on a fucking corner in the TL if they aren't a dealer) and he'll get you sorted. stay away from the fent and meth though desu. fent will kill ya if its cut badly, meth just makes you fucking nuts
>>10804806yes, I was the Mexican with the Cowboy hat
The stand up comedy was pretty lit. A long line of people had to be turned away because the comedians only got a small meeting room that couldn't fit that many.
>>10804810>stay away from the fent and meth though desu>Try to buy drugs in [CURRENT_YEAR]>buy heroin>it's actually fentanyl>die>buy meth>its laced with fentanyl>die>buy cocaine>it's cut with with fentanyl>die>buy Xanax>it's just corn starch and fentanyl pressed into the shape of a xanax barComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Is the summer or winter one better to go to? was everyone in Covid masks the whole time?
I'm in the middle of making a complicated cosplay, but because of IRL economic issues, I've decided to embrace the Do It Yourself mentality. This is a thread exploring the reuse of old junk/clean up trash and kitbashing rather than well known techniques like EVA foam, hyper perfecting a cosplay with great fabric, 3D printing, clay sculpts, or straight up buying a costume from online. It won't look perfect, but many of the examples I see get the idea down and the key costume shapes/iconography downWill be posting images and tutorials that exemplify what I meanNOT A Help Thread. Search for those here:>>>/cgl/catalog
I got nothing, just bumping
this thread may die soon, as I'm now just focussing on my cosplay creation now. Hopefully this will be good in the /cgl/ archives for tutorials that don't cost a lot
Making a Xenomorph cosplay from Alien thanks to this thread, greatly appreciate the video for inspiring me to do one of my dream cosplays.
bumping to save
Hey hey bumpy bumpety boo
I went to matsuricon all by myself. It was a very fun and isolating experience. I had some conversations with some people for about 10 min. and then they went off to do their own thing. The panels were fun but I felt like that weird guy walking around alone with a cat shirt on. Any advice? Anyone else go to cons by themselves?
>>10802146I went by myself for the first time this past year. There are ups and downs.Downsides:-No free photographer for my cosplay-No one to predictably hang out with during downtime-Hotel room costs more-No one to help if you have a crisis or emergency of some kindUpsides:-Make new friends-Get to do what you want when you want and move at your own pace-More room in the hotel/bed-Don't have to deal with messy roommates-Get to hog the bathroom in the morning-Don't have to help your friends carry/pack/unpack shit.Overall, I'd recommend it unless you're a socially crippled retard or you're tight on cash. I love hanging out with my friends but sometimes they can grate on my nerves at cons.
>>10807818same anon, I forgot to add the downsides are it's more unsafe and you also don't have anyone to give you more mundane help/advice (like if you should buy something or someone to help with a cosplay wardrobe malfunction; things like that).
i always go alone but i wish i was able to talk to other people though
>>10807781I don't watch anime tho
>>10808620Trust me, most people in the afterparty scenes don't either.
> Newest releases> Your latest purchases> Dream dresses> Inspiring Gothic Coords> Thoughts on the state of gothic> The pain of Moitié prices> etc.
>>10808560Wokeisim
>>10808549wasn’t there some crazy lady who was called out by them for stalking or something?
>>10808549no sauce??
>>10808644Go to the moitie instagram
>>10808560>>10808626more deets? not on IG
ITT: barefoot cosplay
>>10780649Didn't ask faggot
>>10792321Anyone know who this is?
>>10808703Nekonymphe
>>10808710He's perfect as King
Is casual sex at anime cons a real thing or is it just a meme? I've heard rumors about after party orgies but dunno if that's just people larping. I've also heard that photogs have an easier time getting laid in exchange for their services.Are cosplayers generally more promiscuous at cons? Any stories appreciated desu.
>>10809322Hell yes! Do you like to drink moonshine?
Does cosplaying danganronpa characters net you girls as a guy? Or is it just going to get you underaged
Do cosplay cam girls ever go to cons? If so are they more or less likely to hook up with someone?
But has anyone ever actually been to a con after party orgy? I mean an orgy not just a bunch of really horny friends getting off. A party where people have sex with people they don't know and most people there don't know most people there.
>>10809334I’m a lightweight and under 100lbs
Cosplay photos that have a cursed vibe.
>>10799091not the places for vendettas
>>10777739Somebody tracked her down, she's a mom now and apparently pretty normal
>>10767310Ringo from Air Gear.
Tronguy came to a local con here, and never came back because he wasn't the most outrageously dressed.
Last thread was archived >>10555858Useful Links:>Kera Magazine - http://kerastyle.jp/>Harajuku Pop - https://harajuku-pop.com/If you want to see the latest jp coords, indie brand releases or need general inspo, make sure to check out Twitter's やみかわ hashtag.
>>10807930you mean menhera? or old putumayo?
>>10808279Putumayo was a chuuni brand, hence why nobody adult ever wore it.
>>10807934ok grandma
>>10808310>she doesn't know 2000s era punk is trendy in asia again
>>10808309if you say so
As corona restrictions are finally over, street snap sites are slowly getting fresh snaps again so I thought it would be nice to have a thread on those.
>>10803504
>>10803505those are the interesting ones to me so far. many days of Fashion Week remain
>>10802668Maybe the second one. But then again some Japanese women are ugly as fuck. It's why they go towards hiding behind bright clothes>Lolita is an ugly girl fashionJapanese women in there 40s are the ugliest and it's hard to tell the difference between a man in a dress or a woman
>>10802668Asians are just ugly in general
>>10806988Someone finally said it
Old thread perishedItabag FAQ and Beginners Guide 2.0>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUQ5ZQoH1A9vCR2OcdvhrWNv6JChsy-5z21rNugX2jc/edit?usp=sharingbuyf/a/g guide>buyfags.moeShare your progress, favorite bags, tips etc.
Does anyone have any suggestions for some small crossbody ita bags that can fit at least two small plushes? What's the best way to attach keychains within an ita bag?>>10794577What bag is this?
>>10794238Cringe. Must be nice having a fave with official merch.
>>10770883this bag is cute as fuck
Super cute idea for dressing up merch https://twitter.com/deniNoir/status/1571119910838992898
Does anyone here own this particular Wego bag?From the pictures available it doesn't look like the window has a lot of depth, which is fine for the merch I'm using, but I'm also decorating with fake flowers because of my waifu's theme. So I need to know if small and medium sized flowers would fit in this bag, or would they be too bulky for it? I want to avoid stretching out the vinyl window.
Discuss recent releases, the latest news, or any other related topics.
>>10808259Me four. The satin ribbons are garbage and I will always hate them. The colors are unflattering
>>10808256you're so new
I bought the Scallop Tartan Check JSK Set new from BtSSB, and the narrow ribbons on it feel so much cheaper than on any other BtSSB dress I own. They make a plasticy rustling sound when touched. Anyone else noticed this?
>>10808358Unfortunately yes, I noticed this too. I even compared it to another Scallop tartan I have from just last year and its definitely cheaper. The texture of the ribbon feels more rough as well.
>>10808321Sorry about your shit taste.
