/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>MFW no Japanese guests this year

>>10351579
>mfw no japanese guests, no concerts, and an empty rented staples center to show for

>Sandwiched between two WNBA games
I can sense bullshit that AX is renting out the Staples Center. Nothing will be held there those 3 days.

>>10351594
Maybe on the 2nd or 3rd, but not more than 2 days, that’s for sure

>>10351581
>>10351579
>mfw this year’s guest of honor at AX 2020 is Vic Mignogna

>>10351615

That would be glorious, mainly to see Monica and Chris lose their shit.

>>10351579
I may have dodged a bullet by not buying a ticket for this year.

>>10351653
I’d still say wait it out

>>10351579
>>10351581
>>10351615
>>10351653
>mfw they do get Japanese guests but they get stuck in quarantine at LAX during con.

Bigger and better events have been canceled. It's only a matter of time until AX does the same.
Knowing them, it will be later rather than later with no refunds.

>>10351668
If could be worse, way worse

>>10351579
>>10351581
>>10351615
>mfw no AX at all

>>10351705
>lines are finally unfucked
>because the con is cancelled

>finally a good con without californians
>there is no con

>>10351705
>mfw no SDCC either

>>10351699
>AX will always waste resources on digital influencers and cosplay-senpais

>>10351744
>anon doesn’t know the connection
I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing

>>10351748
I don't keep up with literal whos but AX definitely loves them

>>10351699
>all the guests are kickvic

https://twitter.com/AnimeExpo/status/1235379161776062464
I can't wait for another livestream full of nothing!

>>10351737
Ok retard

>>10351671
>Bigger and better events have been canceled.
Oh? I haven't heard. Which events have been cancelled?

>>10351769
Mobile World Congress and the Game Developers Conferece, for starters.

>>10351769
AnimeJapan already got canned. Emerald City Comic Con may be the first comic/anime con in the US to fall victim.

>>10351705
>TFW AX gets cancelled and saves me $1k in expenses and a headache
Based Corona-chan

>>10351699
>Hey AX fans, these will only be your guests of honor for this year.

>>10351705
>>10351743
>mfw no E3 also

for some reason I can totally see AX being canceled but the SPJA refusing to give refunds or transfer over tickets to next year.

>>10351804
I can also see them announcing the con cancellation after the refund deadline for hotels passes

>>10351805
god, that would be so shitty, but not surprising

>>10351804
>>10351805
>>10351808
Expect a huge lawsuit heading there way if that happens.

>>10351705
>mfw no Otakon
>mfw no Fanime

>>10351805
>mfw this actually happens

Good thing I didn’t buy my ticket yet but I did have exciting cosplans.

>>10351831
I’d wait it out

>>10351699
>no Renfamous
You had one job.

>>10351814
>Fanime hasn't said jackshit about the coronavirus
>AX has
what kind of timeline is this

>>10351751
Pedophile apologist detected

>>10351771
>>10351789
Oof, rip. Thanks for the updates, lads. I have heard of vendors/artists dropping from ECCC, but to my knowledge they confirmed that it's still on going for the moment.

>>10351831
This. I wouldn't be too distraught if the con got cancelled, but the thought of having to shelf the costume I've been spending my love and energy on is saddening.

>>10351852
Don't even engage. A couple of Vic stans post in every fucking AX thread about him when no one even brings up his name. I'm so tired of it all. It's done and over with, why are we still talking about it?

>>10351759
Or shit we knew for the last several weeks.

>>10351877
ECCC have also offered refunds late., so they'll definitely be taking a financial hit.

>>10351843
>also no Dominique Skye

>No e3
>no comic con
>No animejapan
>No AX
>worst of all probably is winter comiket will he cancelled as well

>>10351699
Wow it’s not looking good...
At least if AX is canceled you can save even more money for next years AX
And maybe finally lose the weight too!

>>10351699
That's fake

>>10351979
As if the “it could be worse” part wasn’t telling enough

>>10351979
If it were fake, it would’ve looked like this

>>10351956
Yikes all around.

>>10351736
>AX still happens
>Linecon 2020 edition
>With the usual bag check and now with quarantine screening which will run an average of a 5 hour wait time before entering the convention center

>been holding off on buying an AX20 badge, especially with the coronavirus freaking everyone out now
>$104 4-day badges are already 90% sold out
Fuck

>>10352079
The one with tag price tag is almost sold out, the next priced tier would be next. It’s usually not sold out completely til the day of con

>>10352095
Yeah, I just don't like how the next tier is $124 before shipping and handling

>>10352108
Expect it to be around $150.

>>10352111
Got no other choice, no point in buying it for cheap and finding out last minute your PTO for AX got denied

>>10352111
Ugh. I miss when prices rose after a certain date. I don't remember each price jump being 20 bucks either. AX taking the price tier route kinda makes sense since they've been capping tickets for years now so they can just divide the number of tickets up. Easier way to make more money, I guess

>>10352142
>taking the price tier route
Oops, I meant allocating a specific number of tickets to a certain price tier route

>>10351811
like they give a shit

>>10352170
It'll look really bad when every other con gets cancelled and refunds attendees when you don't.

>>10352170
There's absolutely no way they cancel the con and don't give refunds for it. That's just PR suicide and opens them up to lawsuits
>they don't give a shit
They'll give plenty of shits when they get the shit sued out of them and lose horribly because you can't take someones money and cancel the event without a refund

>>10352170
t. Ray Chiang

>>10351852

>>10351811
>>10352203
I'm pretty sure their TOS says they have the right to do whatever they want when ever they want.

>>10352203
>That's just PR suicide
it sure is but there reputation is already trash to begin with. If it wasn't this wouldn't have been brought up.

They're the biggest game in town and they know that for every person they fuck over there's just 2 more weebs ready to replace them.

that's why they won't do anything to alleviate lines, that why they don't move the con to a bigger convention center, and that's why they won't cap tickets. cause people will still show up in droves and give them money. they have no reason to give a shit.

>>10352311
TOS does not trump consumer rights. They could write in the TOS they have the right to come to your home and fuck your mom, it doesn't mean it has any legal ground.

>>10351877
>>10351956
ECCC just postponed their show until the summer. Not looking good.

>>10352314
it's absolutely not illegal to not provide refunds when an event is cancelled. is it shitty? yes, but it's not illegal.

SXSW just got canceled too. I don't think things are looking good for AX unless the whole Corona crisis somehow gets resolved in the next few months. Even if AX is still happening I'm not sure I'm inclined to go otherwise anyway.

>>10352678
>Corona crisis somehow gets resolved in the next few months

Um no. It might take until the end of the year, but not a few months.

AX is known for the "no wash hands while touching girls" groups...

Have fun y'all.

>>10352552
Oof. I feel for the artists who are still attending.

>>10352712
>>10352552
Wait, I just saw the other thread announcing the postponement. Oh shit, man. That's rough.

>>10352697
>Um no. It might take until the end of the year, but not a few months.
Yeah, I meant that as like an "if some sort of miracle happens" kind of thing, I'm expecting that it won't be the case as well.

>>10352678
>SXSW doesn't do refunds
Ouch

>>10352735
I saw that too, but most of those policies seem to be for individual cancellations. Might be a different story with the whole event canceled. A lot of people are probably pretty screwed on hotels, airline tickets, etc. though, and I'd imagine it's particularly bad for bands that were supposed to be playing there.

>>10352735

Uuuuuuh they better for this. No way they can cancel a huge event and not give back the money. That's called 'fraud'.

>>10352742
>A lot of people are probably pretty screwed on hotels, airline tickets

Can't speak for hotels, BUT I know for a fact planes are giving back credits/refunds for flights booked this month for sure. Farther out? I bet you can throw a big case on the phone and demand they allow you at least credit. Untied has a strict no-refund policy for their eco class tickets, but low and behold, I called them and they gave me back the funds.

>>10352764
Ah, that's a lot better than I thought it might be.

>>10352570
It is literally illegal. You either have to provide refunds, or provide a ticket to the next event. Keep pretending you know shit though

well there goes RADWIMPS being a potential AX guest since they're doing a world tour with a concert in LA on 7/15

y'all still go to AX??

Its been a joke for the past 5 years lmao

You guys will seriously deserve it if they cancel last minute without refunds

>>10353157
Even then, They’ll probably cancel because of you know what

>>10353164
I want to go.. just one last time
but I also don't want to die lmao

>Miku Expo has been cancelled

>>10353339
There's still Coachella!

>>10353374
Yeah, if you have the income of a Kardashian and spending tons of money to a music festival for just one act.

>>10353374
Implying that the smaller concert halls that Miku's concerts will be held in would be cancelled but a free-roam festival held on literal dirt with only portapotties for cleanliness wouldn't be?

>>10353374
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-08/coachella-riverside-county-declares-coronavirus-emergency

>>10353339
I don't think they will, even though they should.

>Family member came back from a business trip
>They didn't find out until after they left that the hotel they were at had confirmed corona virus exposure with several people infected
>If they got it I've got it to since we've already had exposure with each other
Enjoy expo for me anons

>>10354005
Rest in pieces, anon

>>10351579
>anime expo with no japanese people
is that... legal?

>>10354578
Think of it as an giant expensive version of ALA.

AX isn't getting canceled, right?

>>10354662
we'll know in about a month, but things aren't looking good right now

>>10354662
>USA on the brink of a national quaratine lockdown
Anon, I...

>>10354662
You can trust the SPJA to do the right thing.

>First time this year ever having Premier Badge
>Con gets cancelled

>yfw AX is cancelled this year

>>10354683

>>10354683

>>10354683

>>10354683

>Coachella got pushed back to October.

What if they postpone AX for a few months?

>>10354683

>>10354725
They lose a huge number of their attendees. Summer, plus a holiday weekend at that, means students can go. Back part of the year is low on holidays and crx already occupies labor day (but also suffers from people back in school)

>>10354725
Miku Expo in LA may as well be cancelled also.

>>10354683

>>10354683
>MFW I bought a Premier Badge

>>10354683
>MFW AX and SDCC are cancelled
I may as well use that money to go to Vegas instead

>>10354865
>mfw that place will be quarantined to shit too

>>10354683

>>10354725
>Can't get the LACC in the fall
>Can't get any Japanese guests to come out
>Lose a good chunk of attendees due to school, work, or other
>Have to look for another venue else where
>Anime Expo 2020 is now at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA
ALA 2.0 here we come.

>>10354901
Or even worse, dub VAs and Youtubers and cosplay thots

>start new full-time in august
>go into overdrive mode with making new cosplays for ax since i'll never get as much free time ever again
>>10354683
It hurts man.

>>10354978
>when AX completes its descent into becoming a literal who expo

>>10354725
I don't think they would. SPJA nuts over their 4th of July weekend.

>>10354989
>anon doesn’t know the link between these guests

>>10354978
>a kickvic approved Anime Expo

>E3 is now cancelled
Fuck, AX is now doomed for sure.

Just a matter of time now...

https://www.foxla.com/news/california-governor-warns-of-more-restrictions-to-stop-coronavirus

seeing that cancellation is seemingly inevitable at this point what do y'all honestly think AX is gonna do with us idiots who already bought badges.

>A: offer full refunds
>B: roll over all badges to 2021
>C: a mixture of A and B
>D: take the money and run, just like SXSW and UMF

Personally I feel like B is most likely to happen but knowing how shitty AX has been D seem pretty likely as well.

>>10355233
I really hope they address corona again in their 3/25 stream

>>10355330
I don't wanna be a debbie downer but I'm going with D

I don't trust those crooks at AX

>>10355330
I want D, but C seems probable and reasonable.

>>10355330
D>=A>C>B
My trust issues with SPJA just makes me want to put D at the top

>E3 is kill

It's inevitable, sisters...

>>10355344
I'm not an LA native so I just want closure already since I've been holding off on committing

>>10353339
https://twitter.com/cfm_miku_en/status/1237520658264772608
aw crap

>>10355354
On the bright side it says, "stay tuned" but still... What a shitty year.

>>10355344
Yep I'm expecting AX to call off very soon after E3 officially announces it.

>AX doesn't get cancelled
>Corona virus still isn't contained by July
>Going to AX gives you a pretty decent chance of someone spreading the virus to most if not all of the attendees
Would you still go knowing this? If Corona hasn't died down by July it's almost certain that someone who is infected or has been around the infected will break quarantine to go to AX. There's already been dozens of people breaking quarantine just to go to parties or business meetings

Looks like AX is on its way now.

>>10355454
>have a premier badge
>got a hotel room with a functioning kitchen a couple blocks away from the convention center
God I'll be fucking upset if it's cancelled.

>>10355457
>TFW Premier and have a room at the JW
I ain't even mad anymore.

>>10355454

>TFW they first announce AX's cancellation on their 3/25 stream.

Things aren't looking good. Try and hold out hope

https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1237762814888022016

>>10355501
It's orge Anon, all we're waiting for now is just the official word from the SPJA and CCI to cancel their cons.

>>10355485
>>10355518
You're more likely to hear about a cancellation from the city or governor first. AX will drag this out as long as possible. If they're not going to cancel 50k people going to Dodgers games then why should they?

WHO just declared CoVID-19 a global pandemic. You can't overturn that. RIP all remaining 2020 cons, concerts, and any other events.

Even if AX still ends up happening it's guaranteed going to be a shit experience. On top of all the cancelled guests, I can't imagine how shitty the staff is going to be when half of them dropped out and the ones remaining aren't trained (not that they knew how to run things in the first place). Oh boy, can't wait for 6 hour lines to get in while staff redirects traffic to fucking nowhere again. It's a lose-lose

>>10355532
Now they call it that? Should have done that about a month ago. Of course call it an epidemic or pandemic all you want, it's a weak one that's for sure.

>>10355440
Yes. Corona is just more media bullshit.

>>10355336
why would you want D?

>4 day badges are now $124

>>10355440
Yeah, fuck that. These days I pretty much only go to AX to hang out with old friends I don't see anywhere else, particularly Japanese friends who work in the industry and come over for it, and I don't think any of them will be coming this year even if AX is still on. I also live with my 73 year old dad and I'm even more worried about transmitting the disease to him than about getting it myself.

https://twitter.com/AnimeExpo/status/1237824685766660096
Gotta make those last minute ticket sales before pulling the rug out.

Just waiting for the cancellation announcement at this point. With COVID19 being declared a pandemic they’d have to be royally stupid to not cancel, it would be a huge liability.

>>10355684
They’re not cancelling the olympics either, I wouldn’t be surprised if the olympics get postponed too

>>10355686
Nips have too much pride in themselves. Of course they won't cancel the Olympics that easily. Only when everyone starts dropping like flies is when they'll cancel it.

>>10355667
>https://twitter.com/AnimeExpo/status/1237824685766660096
>Gotta make those last minute ticket sales before pulling the rug out.

This is evil and brilliant
>"We have badges on sale"
>People buy it
>Next week
>"AX is canceled for 2020, no refunds"

Without conventions I have nothing to live for

>>10355884
You can always start your own convention with blackjack and hookers.

NBA just suspended the season.

Hold out no hope for AX 2020

>>10355890

>>10355354
The Shrine concert happens the same week of my best friend's birthday. I bought them as a gift because everything was lining up perfectly. But now.... I am not daijoubu

>>10355440
I really really want to, but no. Too many people around me are weak and even if the possibility is low of them getting hospitalized or dying, I couldn't in good conscious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIscL-Bjsq4

>events with dates close to now are getting cancelled
ok well AX is far out enough that the situation can improve
>WHO declares a global pandemic
>My university, even with no active cases in the area shuts down despite it being the absolute last resort
my last bit of hope just flew out the window and splattered on the concrete. I was really looking forward to this and some concerts with my friends, but now I don't know how to deal with the pain. 2020 was supposed to be redemption from the absolute hell 2018 and 19 were

https://youtu.be/DY1vJFopKHU

Tom Hanks has it

https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-coronavirus.html

Miku Expo is kill

Reminder that this virus has spread as much as it has because high functioning retards refuse to take it seriously
>NBA player Rudy Gobert a few days ago gave a post game interview where he was making fun of the "hysteria" people are having over the virus
>As a epic funny joke he touched all the microphones before leaving
>Turns out today he's infected, who knows if he infected the people who handled/used the microphones after
https://streamable.com/95nzu
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28887057/jazz-center-rudy-gobert-tests-positive-coronavirus

Why is it so fucking hard for people to take this shit seriously? There's constant news reports of people knowing they should be in quarantine and yet breaking it to go out to parties or business meetings. No fucking wonder it's spread like wild fire

>>10355943
>Why is it so fucking hard for people to take this shit seriously?
Probably because there's a 98% chance of recovery even if you get it and people acting like it's the plague look like retards.

>>10355943
Life comes at you fast.

>>10355686
The whole reason they aren't testing is because they're trying to protect the Olympics

>>10355968
I'd do the same to avoid any flu. The point is don't be a fucking retard and go around infecting others

>>10355968
Ok but the fuck wants to be sick in general tho. No one wants your disgusting germs.

>>10355986
Ok? Why don't people freak the fuck out like this about influenza then?

>>10355899
>be graduating senior
>uni shuts down and is in disorganized panic, classes and shit might get pushed into summer
>can use this as an excuse to stay on the student publication into the summer
>can get another year of press tix to AX 2020
silver linings

https://twitter.com/CBSLA/status/1237965738754945025?s=09

There's no escape

Welp. Looks like AX 2020 is kill.

What are the chances of you attending AX 2021?

>>10356026
Do bears shit?

>>10356016
It's just not fair

>>10356026
SPJA staff could set me on fire and I probably would still go to the con

>>10356002
Hey, at least there's that for you. I'm a graduating senior too. Might not get to walk for graduation which is kind of ass tho.

>>10356016
I question how heavily that's going to be applied. AX is definitely kill, but what about Disneyland? Schools? Are they really closing down?

>>10356053
Disneyland might. I know Asia Disneyland’s are all closed

>>10356053
schools will be forced to figure out online classes
Disney will definitely shut down

What happens if they cancel AX but then things start getting better before July?

>>10356073
in all honestly preparation for AX would already be ongoing right now by companies/vendors. because everything is up in the air it's better to just cancel it sooner rather than later and get it out of the way instead of having it hang uncertain so companies don't waste their time and money

>>10356066
Disney sea & land is shut in JP so the USA ones are expected to close

>>10356075

As someone who works at the LACC as independently contracted staff, i can tell you that as of right now NO preparations for AX are being made on the convention center grounds.
We have several "cons," expos, speakers, and movie studios book parts of the LACC almost every week, so AX isnt allowed to start preparing until 4 days before their booked time slot.

Right now LACC management is very much desperately trying to cancel events, using CV as an excuse, because they still get paid whether the event is hosted or not. Lots of companies sign contracts with us that last for YEARS regarding their booked time slots and LACC gets paid in advance, nonrefundable. So even if AX paid for the next five years to rent out the space but never actually hosted their events, LACC still gets paid and even saves money on the staffing since we're not needed for the dates of the con.

You better believe management is going to push for AX to be cancelled so they can save a few bucks and not put in the staffing effort.

>>10356140
I meant design and fabrication work for their booths, marketing activations, etc, not actual install. Obviously they won't set up four months ahead of time. They won't have anything to physically set up at this point.

I talked to someone I know who is a lawyer and apparently if you do go to AX and somehow you are unfortunate to contract the Coronavirus, you can sue the SPJA for negligence in the current pandemic.

>>10356140
>You better believe management is going to push for AX to be cancelled so they can save a few bucks and not put in the staffing effort.
And maybe avoid being sued like >>10356172 suggests?

>>10356140
>so AX isnt allowed to start preparing until 4 days before their booked time slot.
That explains a lot.

>>10356053
>>10356058
>>10356066
>>10356094
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/disneyland-california-theme-parks-exempt-newsom-1203532263/

https://io9.gizmodo.com/wondercon-2020-has-been-postponed-but-no-decision-has-b-1842296589

>>10356332
I was thinking the same.

>>10356355
I thought Newsom was a joke to begin with but even I didn't expect him to do something this fucking stupid

>>10356172
Yup, and because of this their insurance will be through the roof. I’d say they should cut their losses and move on but I’m not a millionaire corporation.

Conflict!

https://twitter.com/brooksbarnesNYT/status/1238199000651591680

https://twitter.com/AnimeExpo/status/1238185521928499200

Damn, how can you be this tone-deaf?

>>10356385
hopefully that means other executives started talking to Iger and calling him a dumb motherfucker about it

>>10356388
not to mention them tweeting tickets going up in price yesterday

>>10356379
Don't worry, Disney is closing. Just got announced.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-12/disney-other-theme-parks-stay-open-as-california-urges-ban-on-large-gatherings

>>10356405
https://twitter.com/HuffPost/status/1238207991524048919?s=20
Looks like they've reconsidered.

>>10356388
Read the room, AX. None of us WANT the con cancelled but there are more important things

Christ, what if they do announce the cancellation during their 3/25 stream?

>>10356388
the posts are most likely queued up by marketing. two days ago wondercon was still telling people to book hotels.

>>10356426
they'll probably delay cancellation til may because they don't want to jump the gun. i don't see the situation getting any better for months in america (people are really fucking stupid and won't stop the spread on their own) so they're postponing a foregone conclusion

>>10355687
It’s not really up to them though. Of course they’ll have a say in it but the final choice belongs to the Olympics committee, which is international.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uojlTe8h_hk

Wondercon/SDCC already cancelled

SD Mayor just imposed a gathering ban. Comic Con in possible danger of cancellation.

>>10356332
This is how literally all conventions/trade shows/expos work... Do people really not know this?

>yfw AX refuses to cancel AX, states it's a "come at your own risk" event

Which of you am I seeing there?

>>10356544
Clearly not or else they wouldn't have posted it.

>>10356571
Depends on what's announced in the 3/25 stream. More Neon District news would be cool

>>10356571
I would assume either Newsom or the mayor of L.A. would shut that shit down.

>>10356463
Again this is only a temporary one and not a permanent one

>>10356588
We'll see in a few weeks if those gathering bans work.

>>10356587
Just try and force us out of the LACC

>>10356598
Cringe

>>10356598
Easier to just lock you all in.

I really want AX to cancel so I can watch all you cosplaying weebs to crash and burn.

>>10356577
But like, it's just common sense. If a convention centre has an auto show one weekend and an anime convention the next, they obviously can't be putting shit up for the anime convention when the building is still in use.

>Trump declares National Emergency
>AX still silent
3/25 can't come soon enough.

>>10356884
Again, clearly not or else they wouldn't have posted it.

>>10356982
Sorry you didn't know basic information about how convention centres work, lmao.

>>10356986
Sure cunt.

>>10356980
>Coronavirus becomes deadly and wipes out most of humanity
>AX
LAST CHANCE! Get your #AX2020 badge before 12 PM PDT TODAY to get it mailed to you!

>>10356980
If you've noticed, all the cons are cancelling after orders by local/state governments comes down. None have issued orders for July. Canceling four months ahead of time is foolish for any business

>>10356990
Sure, dumbass.

>>10357007
Sure cunt.

>>10357012
Hey, at least you learned the concept of a reservation through this exchange. Congrats!

>>10357036
Sure cunt.

>>10356980
You don't have to wait. I talked to my contact who is in the SPJA. They are panicking right now since all the Japanese guests are not to travel and all the restrictions are is instilling the fear in them. They are trying to work with the LACC to reschedule in the later Summer or even early Fall. I'm not sure if they have already contacted AEG about booking for LA Live facilities since any postponed events get priority for any dates at that time. Just prepare to expect an announcement for a delay within the coming days.

>>10356994
Tell that to E3

>>10357045
I believe you.

>>10357045
Better than getting cancelled that's for sure, thanks!

>>10357054
I would rather it get canceled. I won't be able to attend any time else.

>>10357047
E3 had other issues like becoming increasingly irrelevant. They have been having issues for the last half a decade. A lot of their lifeblood is getting money from publishers for booth space but publishers have been leaning more towards holding their own events for cheaper. Letting in the public was a sign they were failing and needed that revenue source. They wanted to start pushing celebrities and influencers to so they could become more like Comic Con.

Industry and press hated it because it fucked up everything. E3 was good for networking and coverage. Having randoms in your way killed that.

>>10357066
I believe you.

>>10357054
I'm not so sure it's better. Any convention happening this year is still going to be bare bones and there's a risk of inciting a mutation or just a spike in the virus again by attending even after the bans have stopped.

>>10354683
At least I haven't bought my pass because of the mil discount but still, sucks.

The wait is fucking killing us

>>10357672
I just want 3/25 already

>>10357007
>>10357038
are you guys still upset at each other? you should fight next ax

>>10357713
What’s going on at that date

>>10357939
Nothing.
Just more "we're monitoring the situation closely and will give you an update at a later time."
Repeat until late May where they will be forced to give us a definitive decision.

>>10356571
I'd honestly still go, and just self quarantine myself from my family after. AX is the one time a year I really let loose and have a good time

>>10357939
AX is having a livestream.

https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/03/15/sakura-con-anime-central-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-cancellation-concerns/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-bernardino-county-reports-1st-coronavirus-case/

It's in San Bernardino. LA is next.

>>10358004
>live a 20-30 minute drive away from LA
>just got back from the grocery store
>shelves are wiped out almost entirely
>almost all the rice was gone, got the last two small bags myself
>all the pasta except for gluten free and whole grain was gone
>all the potatoes gone
>all toilet paper, paper towels, and sanitary products are gone
>most of the produce is gone too
>frozen section was half wiped out, surprisingly still had frozen veggies and meals
People are panic buying like crazy even though there hasn't been a confirmed outbreak near us. Thankfully my family managed to order some toilet paper online before it completely sold out

>>10358004
Scratch that, it's probably already been here

here we go boys

i would still like to thank the C.C. cosplayer who helped me get my Zero Tsu fig last year

>>10358132
are weed dispensaries staying open?

>>10358032
This, my family has been to 3-4 grocery stores in a day over three days just to stock up on the basics. We're not overbuying. We just barely got enough for the two week quarantine from school and work, but fuck do people make that difficult.

>>10358133
I remember you! Glad you got your fig.

>>10358132
It's pretty fucking sad that this shit needs to be enforced, rather than people just realizing now is now the time to go hang out at a bar next to people who could be infected

God, a lot of you a sooooo in denial about AX being cancelled. Its GOING to happen. Its basically guaranteed to be cancelled.

And some of you dumbasses are like "duurr the suspense is killing me" "i cant wait much longer to see if it gets cancelled"
Like yes its going to be. Just accept it already.

>>10357944
This is what people don't understand: you don't put yourself around thousands of people for a weekend and then self-isolate "after" because the entire weekend, you've come into contact with so many people that if you got the virus, you've already spread it around to dozens or hundreds of others. It's not like AX is a safehaven where if you get COVID, nothing is affected until you leave. You'll give it to lots of others who are there who could pass it along to even more people and give it to the people you encounter through your travels home. And I honestly don't assume that anyone who would do something that stupid to begin with would truly self-isolate. You'd just apply the same logic any time you went anywhere after that.

>>10358271

Bro they said theyre self-isolating to protect their immediate FAMILY. They didnt mention giving any shit about everyone else they spread it to during the con lmao They just dont want to give it to their family specifically.
Learn to read

>>10358135
>TFW Marijuana is the actual cure to COVID-19
We rich boys.

>>10358269
>God, a lot of you a sooooo in denial about AX being cancelled. Its GOING to happen. Its basically guaranteed to be cancelled.
This, I just want a refund at this point.

That Barbershop competition that is suppose to be at LA Live during AX is "monitoring" the situation. Anytime someone has said that so far, they end up pulling out.

https://www.barbershop.org/spring-events-update-from-harmony-hall

If that goes, I guarantee you that AX will be cancelled.

>>10358275
Even if that's all they care about, it's still not how it works. They give it to lots of people, those people give it to lots of people, their own family becomes more at risk simply from more people being infected. You literally put everyone at risk by being careless.

Learn some critical thinking skills, redditspacer.

>NBA and NHL seasons expected to resume in mid-June
>All postponed Lakers, Clippers, and Kings games get open date priority at the Staples Center
There goes AX having the Staples Center.

>>10358347
AX never had it

>>10357942
https://twitter.com/AnimeExpo/status/1239599992802689027
And there it is.

>>10358361
And we're now officially one tweet post away from cancellation.

WTF! Check your bank account! I just got refunded from Eventbrite for my Premier Pass. AX is cancelled! I'm now calling Hotel Indigo to cancel my room.

>>10358372
lies

Goodbye AX

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/trump-admits-that-coronavirus-crisis-could-stretch-into-july-or-august.html

>>10358399
>MFW Trump killed AX and Comic Con

>>10358467
>mfw we’re most likely stuck with this asshole POTUS for 4 more years

>>10358269
We need the official statement to get a refund or transfer. We all know it's going to happen.

>>10358289
>That Barbershop competition that is suppose to be at LA Live during AX
The weirdest events happen during AX that clash horribly with anime. Like the Ed Sheeran concert and I think there was a sports event the year before

>>10358478
Shawn Mendes, but what’s the difference

>>10358474
>MFW He signs into law that all public events such as conventions are banned for the duration of his term in the name of fighting the Coronavirus

>June cons are slowly being cancelled
RIP AX

>>10358372
Why are you lying? There’s no way they’re issuing refunds before making an announcement.

FYI, my cousin who is in the CA National Guard just got his notice for activation in preparation. From what I can say that Governor Newsome will enact a statewide lockdown or self containment within the coming days.

>>10358539
I believe you

>>10358539
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-six-bay-area-counties-to-shelter-in-place/
it's already happening

>>10358478
There was also that time when it was in Anaheim and shared the convention center with a literal gay cowboy festival.

>>10358563
I miss the ACC. Wish they’d move it back there next year but I know they won’t.

>>10358549
Not just a few counties and cities, were talking the entire state. From San Diego to Humbolt.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-16/gavin-newsom-california-restaurants-theaters-closures-coronavirus

>>10358563
That's fucking hilarious

Miku Expo LA concert rescheduled for Oct 18.

You know those faggots are taking their sweet fucking time. They'll announce the cancellation at exactly 12am April 1 and now everyone who bought a Premier Pass or regular pass will now be fucked out of their money.

>>10358598
>Disneyland is closed
>Theaters/concert halls are closed
>Gym is closed
>Stores are closing
>Restaurants starting to close
>Grocery store is fucking stupid chaos
>Basic government offices, like social security, are starting to close in-person services

Every day I get more emails about something else that is closing "indefinitely". I'm wondering at what point people will start rioting.

>>10359089
As soon as the self quarantines end.

>>10359089
I think this is a test to see how quickly they can get us under a lockdown. I'm no conspiracist by any means, but it really feels like a big event is coming and somebody knows it.

>>10359099
It has to be something bigger than what they're telling us.
>Disney, the NBA, the entire entertainment industry (movies/concerts/festivals), all passing up the money in the middle of spring
>Every mall in the area, including South Coast Plaza, now closed
>Orange County threatening fines or imprisonment to any business owner allowing people to dine-in
>Newsom saying that schools are closed indefinitely with no real plan in place

Just two weeks ago, my company was talking about how this was the best job market they'd ever seen and the biggest problem was retaining good employees. Fuck, I was in the middle of looking for a better-paying job and taking my time with it. What can be so bad that intentionally dismantling the economy is a better choice?

>>10359111
You're right that they're hiding something from us -- it's the number of infections. The real number of current infections probably requires six digits and I don't doubt we'll reach a million based on how poorly the government has bungled the situation here and the general ignorance of the average American.

CA managed to lock it down early and hopefully people here get used to and learn how to act in these situations. There's going to be full looting and rioting in other parts of the country though once the ugly truth comes out, which I suppose is what some people have been waiting for.

Missing AX will seem so small compared to what's coming.

>>10359119
Honestly I don't think there's much they can do to stop the infection from spreading short of enforcing a mandatory lockdown of everything, and having armed police with masks/riot gear patrolling.
And yes, I'm aware that it sounds insane to have armed police keeping people locked in their homes. But the truth is people are too fucking retarded to actually do the right thing and not go around spreading the virus. We've already have dozens of articles about people who KNEW they were infected and still went out to parties, business meetings, or school dances.

I work retail shipping in CA and my local hospital just had their first confirmed case. And yet my work still hasn't shut down, and we're still getting people come in regularly. Are they doing something important like shipping medical supplies or food to relatives? No, they're doing fucking amazon returns and standing in line next to half a dozen other people instead of standing apart from each other.
And don't get me started on these retards wearing the masks
>customer wearing regular paper mask and gloves
>comes up to the counter
>they pull off the mask to talk to me
Even the people who are attempting to avoid infection are fucking retards who can't do that right. I'm using sanitizer nonstop, but I won't be surprised if I get infected. Which I'll probably survive, but I don't want to spread it to my grandparents.

Long story short, these people know they should not be outside for anything that's not necessary, and they're still just going around running errands

>>10359142
>Honestly I don't think there's much they can do to stop the infection from spreading short of enforcing a mandatory lockdown of everything, and having armed police with masks/riot gear patrolling.
>And yes, I'm aware that it sounds insane to have armed police keeping people locked in their homes. But the truth is people are too fucking retarded to actually do the right thing and not go around spreading the virus.
Ok bootlicker

>>10359145
It will never come down to armed guards keeping people inside, but I don't see anything short of that keeping retards from infecting each other.
Like I said, there's been numerous confirmed cases of people who knew they were infected and still went out to big social gatherings because they wanted to have fun

>>10359146
>It will never come down to armed guards
And I'm sure that tears you up inside.

>>10359147
I don't want it, I'd much rather people have some common sense and not go around infecting others because they can't stand the idea of staying indoors for two fucking weeks

>>10359142
kek, someone's been watching too much anime

>>10359142
Fuck that if someone tries to force me to stay inside using armed guards I'm going full /k/ on them

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488156-us-plan-warned-coronavirus-pandemic-would-last-18-months-report?fbclid=IwAR1WkK8FGJ3yOj7ILxfvjQ45O0byZD8SL-L7S07oBXP4SOpiwaaoje_Y1aA

RIP Anime Expo 2020 and 2021

>>10359229

IT'S GETTING CANCELLED

>>10359296
They probably had nothing to announce but I'm still disappointed

>>10359296
>livestream postponed
Because of course

>>10359297
>>10359316
I'm sure it takes less than 10 people to run a 2 hour stream. But on the other hand, they would be flooded by people asking if AX is cancelled.

>>10359229
>>10359296
Stick a fork in it
It's done

>>10359229
How? China had a 20 day quarantine and now around 70% of patients have recovered.

>>10359388
Sure, anon.

>>10359142
Are you seriously asking for martial law?

>>10359296
why the fuck do you need to postpone a live stream? the virus does not get passed through the internet?

>>10359665
this is just an excuse to not answer any questions

>>10359671
This. If they did a stream everyone would be asking if it's getting cancelled, or at the very least when will they have to make a decision about cancelling.

>AX is one of the times of the year were so many Asian anime fans attend
>It makes a target for fear and hate mongering retards to attack random Asian attendees in DTLA for they believe they carry COVID-19
If the virus doesn't stop AX, it's racist hate fuckers.

>>10359589
Duterte is already doing it in Flipfagland

>>10359493
Take off the tinfoil hat.

>>10359715
don't they usually have a gorillion cops there?

>>10359715
Couldn't racists just drive to SGV if they were so desperate to commit hate crimes instead of waiting for AX to happen though?

https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london-may-2020/news/a-message-to-our-community-regarding-covid-19-and-mcm-london-comic-con
>Con is in July
>Postponed
Not looking good for AX and SDCC.

>>10359715
Is that Barneyfag on the left?

Los Angeles to now go into lockdown. Goodbye AX 2020.

>>10359983
ALL OF CALI GOING ON LOCKDOWN NOW!

https://twitter.com/latimes/status/1240818523783360513

Whack

>>10359958
MCM is a May con, they moved it to July because of this coronashit. That being said Cali is fucked

>>10359142
>>10359146
Looks like you're getting your wish after all

>>10360001
>>10359983
>4-8 week lockdown
Hurry up and just cancel this shit show.

>>10360022
Let's just hope it works since they're going through with it

VR Cons will be the future.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/18/america-united-states-lockdown-coming/

>>10360031
>>10360043
https://www.foxla.com/news/gov-newsom-deploys-national-guard-to-help-distribute-food-amid-covid-19-crisis
Here it comes

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/2020-gilroy-garlic-festival-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/

Gilroy Garlic Festival in July in California just got canceled. Doesn't look good for July events in California.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-21/nba-nhl-coronavirus-cases-linked-to-staples-center

I hope AX didn't really rent out Staples Center.

>>10361552

Dick Pound said the Tokyo Olympics are going to be postponed likely to 2021.
AX Soon.