/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7318800
I live in Houston, Tx and just started cosplaying last year so I haven't been to a lot of conventions so far.
>Best - Anime Matsuri, without a doubt
>Pretty good - San Japan, had a lot of fun last summer with my boyfriend
>Shit tier - OniCon, holy crap this was terrible.

I'll be going to Anime Matsuri again this year. Comicpalooza is coming up in May(?) and I'll be going to that as well.

I need help finding other people to go to conventions with. My friends aren't into anime enough to cosplay with me and my boyfriend hates going to cons with me. There's an anime club on campus but looking through their Facebook group pics is dreadful. I thought about joining until I saw the cosplays they were doing.. Ugh.

Anyways, hope to hear back from other gulls!

Bump for mention of Matsuri. Who got picked for the fashion show?

Anime Matsuri's A+ and only about an hour away so I'd say it's my favorite. I haven't been to Oni-con in 4+ years so I can't speak for it. A-kon used to be good, mainly because of the bands and other guests but the venue change last year was a clusterfuck of epic proportions. Massive lines for artist's alley and dealers room because of fire codes or some shit like that? Like they could only let so many people in at once and could not accommodate the metric fuckton of people. Complaints aside I'll be going this year. Might go to Matsuri on Saturday but I'm a little bummed I didn't get a ticket for the teaparty.

Texas Anime scene sucks. There are so many pervs, pedos and creeps that go them now. I am SO not going again just so I can get groped by some greased up neckbeard.

>>7319661
anon, in the HLC comm theres a teaparty/lunch get together being arranged by the lolitas for people who couldnt get a tea party ticket. I was also unable to get one, so I'll be there! :)

I'm in Austin but have only been to one con since I moved here about a year ago. I haven't really been into cosplay in a few years due to school, but I'm trying to get back into it and am hoping to make some cosplayer friends in the area.

I haven't been to either in several years, but A-Kon was always fun (always have tons of friends who go), AFest was really chill, and Matsuri kind of blew the year I went. Friends who went a year or so later said it still wasn't great, so I'm meeting a couple of friends from back home for All-Con this year instead (they said they had a blast last year, and it sounds better than going Matsuri alone). Definitely going to A-Kon this year and hopefully will check out several more in the state.

>>7319717
Everyone claims all-con is so amazing but it is actually pretty shitty. It's really small and they do not have much programing at all. They also start policing the halls after about 8pm, whether you are staying in the hotel or not which is stupid as fuck since you have to walk through the con space to get to the hotel elevators

I just moved to Houston not too long ago and I'm very much looking forward to Anime Matsuri. Literally five minutes from my apartment.

>Least favorite con
AFest
>favorite con
Akon
>cosplay plans
Black Widow, maybe a hentai or two
>cons you are going to
Akon, AX, maybe something up north
>the cosplay community in your area
We have one?
>whatever
I need drinking friends

I'm hoping AM will be better now that it's at the GRB convention center. Crowding was one of the biggest issues..

I saw Houston Texan rookie Brennan Williams was invited to AM. He seems like a bro.

>>7319939
I'm done with Brennan tonight

>>7319873
>least favorite is afest
>being this much of a faggot

So glad we have a Texasfag thread!

>least favorite con
Eh, haven't been in Texas long enough to develop a true hatred, but Micro A-kon was shit in 2012

>favorite con
A-fest mainly because I started hosting panels, though I did enjoy A-kon and ANT was alright (winning in cosplay helped)

>cosplay plans
Armin (SnK), sprucing up my pirate Norway... would love to do Arabian Nagisa (Free!) but I need to get fit to do so. Otherwise I may add more to my Ed (FMA) cosplay towards the end of summer.

>cons you are going to
SciFi Expo, Mini A-kon, A-kon, A-fest, YaoiCon

>the cosplay community in your area, whatever
I'm a DFWfag and Hetaliafag, so on that front, it's pretty much blegh in terms of community (in the sense that there isn't much spirit of community left) but the anime club communities here are actually really great. There's definitely good cosplay in Dallas. I generally run into cosplayers when I'm at Golden D'Or. The lolita com in DFW is alright. Whole lot of mediocre coords at meets, though everyone is fairly nice, despite all the ita.

My main changes for my con planning this year are I'm shifting to more heavily hosting panels and am definitely not competing at A-kon aside from maybe the hall contest. Might try my luck at A-fest. When I moved here I was excited to compete and now I find it more rewarding to present panels. The amount of con time I had to give up for the A-kon competition just didn't justify it, and I don't really agree with how they structure their competition anyway.

>>Least favorite con
Sorta in love with them all. If I had to pick, A-kon just because it seems like its the same every single year.

>>favorite con
I always have a good time at AFest. And the Dallas Comic Con/Sci Fi Expo/Fan Days trio are always a blast, if a bit expensive and lacking in panels.

>>cosplay plans
Fucking EVERYTHING. Old Gregg, Injustice Harley Quinn, Jungle Julia, Akasha, Hawkgirl, Mother Gothel and like 50 others.

>>cons you are going to
Again, seems like everything. I'm planning on hitting like, 15+ cons this year. Not all in TX, mind you. Sci Fi Expo, Dallas Comic & Pop Expo, All Con maybe, Animation Celebration, DCC, A-kon, AnimeFEST, Fan Days, IKKiCon... I think thats it in Texas.

>>the cosplay community in your area
Honestly it seems to have calmed down and turned into something really chill and welcoming. Maybe I just started interacting with the right people?

>>7319982
don't bother competing at afest. I competed this past year and it wad terrible. Poor communication before the con, the person in charge was rude and confrontational and the guy organizing it in main events had no idea what he was doing.

If you want to compete in TX anime matsuri or san Japan are your best bets.

We're such a large state, why is our community so small and sad?

>Least Favorite Con
Akon. There are some small shitty ones that I won't even attempt to go to, but I honestly would never go back to Akon, even if everything was paid for me.

>Favorite Con
Probably San Japan. I really like the area, and the people I meet there every year!! The panels are generally better as well.

>Cosplay Plans
Hoping to have a Fire Emblem Awakening group done by San Japan. We have about five people now, and I'm still deciding between Sumia and Panne. P4A, Ace Attorney, and Ao No Exorcist were a few of the bigger ones too. I'm stoked.

>Cons you are going to
Matsuri is up in the air. San Japan, Ikki, probably A-Fest. Maybe Oni if funds could be figured out. As for out of state, AX and Colossal Con.

>Cosplay Community
If it exists in Austin I'm not a part of it.

>Least favorite con
Banzaikon (It makes A-Kon look fabulous)
>Favorite con
Anime Matsuri
>Cosplay plans
Punpun and Charlotte
>Cons you are going to
Anime Matsuri, Omnicon, Realmscon, San Japan, and maybe a few others if I get the chance.
>The cosplay community in your area
Most are really annoying people.
>Whatever
I really need to take more snacks for the ride up north.

>>7320196
because the ones who are organized and not autistic are in a super secret club where we hang out once a month drink or go on a trip and talk shit about everyone who doesn't hang out with us.

>>7320174
The person in charge of Afest cosplay quit this year so that should change things up. Or make it worse. Who knows

>>7320364
worse

The ego of everyone running Anime Matsuri makes it my least favorite con. I generally have a good time but it's because all of my friends go and we avoid the conheads and staff like the plague. Really happy that the con will be at the GRB though, lots of space.

FL anon here, and I'm planning to visit a friend and go to A-kon so I'm wondering what are the pros and cons about it, and is it worth it?

>>7320908
My only advice I ever give to people after last year's A-Kon: don't stay at the con hotel. It's a ripoff, people working are buttholes, and theres a million cheaper hotels within walking distance.

Pros: People like to party.

>>7320364
eh, was it the person "in charge" or the woman that dictates everything? From what I've experienced there is some woman who oversees cosplay and won't let anyone else make decisions. Until she is out its going to suck.

>>7320908
I'm from Florida and I go to A-kon with my friends, too! It's pretty fun. It's on a similar level as Megacon in my opinion, so it's worth it to go for the size alone. Like the other anon said, don't bother staying in the con hotel. It's a total ripoff and there are other, quieter options literally across the street.

It seems like the general consensus is that Anime Matsuri is the best con in Texas. I've only done Oni-con thus far and my only anime/rave/party friend that wasn't a drugged out weirdo is butthurt because I didn't go to his birthday. How do I make friends that like this stuff that aren't 14 / live with their parents?

>>7319760
Eh, I had a blast, but my friends and I just like to daydrink at cons, so we rarely have a bad time.

>Least favorite
Probably Anime Matsuri, but I think the general consensus was that we went during a bad year, and my friends were being shitty the whole weekend.
>Favorite
A-Kon, maybe. I do like how calm Anime Fest always seems, though.
>Cosplay plans
Sailor Jupiter, a DC comics lady (haven't picked which, might get a Birds of Prey group going), and Asuka from NGE are at the top of my list, but there are several others I'd like to do this year if I have the time.
>Community
I'm really new to Austin and know basically no one here. I'm going to try to go to some local anime club meetings and see what's up, though.

I think as far as the cosplay community in Texas goes it's just mostly people who like to drink with friends and chill at cons

We don't seem to have any "famous" cosplayers here like Arizona has a shit ton so we don't really have drama

I think over all it's just very laid back

>>7320925
It's the woman who quit. Though it's my understanding it was mostly due to her having issues with the events staff head. That and moved out of state I think.

>>7319959
this is why most texas cosplayers don't get together right here. asshats like you. way to exclude someone right off the bat.

>>7321076
>we dont really have any drama

God, I remember when Texas was only second to Florida in terms of the most drama filled state. Miyu, PT, crazy Ao, am I the only oldfag here that remembers when Texas was dramu central?

Anyone going to the masquerade at a-kon? My boyfriend said he thinks it's a faggoty thing to do, so I'm going by myself.

I don't have any friends to go with.

>>7320929
Mariott at market center

>89$ a night
>Mariott
>shitsocash

>>7321146
I used an ATM there lol, but I stayed at the Renaissance. It's a bit more expensive that the Market Center one, but I went in a large group so it still wasn't bad. Other attendees stayed there as well, but it was much more quiet than the actual con hotel.

>>7321152
I looked at the renaissance, and it's just a bit too far away for my tastes.

Last year
>be super hot outside
>got a hotel like three miles away for some reason
>20 dollars to park
>nope.jpg
>parked at gas station by dart
>two miles away any time I need to go to my car
>late at night
>go to car
>black guy comes up behind me, and grabs my ass
>I scream
>He runs off

I'm never going to park more than a mile away again. I live only about 30 minutes away, but there is literally no parking down there. and at 20 dollars a day to park, I might as well just stay in a hotel

>>7321158
Also, dressed in full victorian gettup in 100 degree heat, walking two miles back and forth to my car. Someone was nice enough one time, to drive me to the con.

Those lines were ridiculous though. Fucking assinine, and if they do that shit this year, I'm going to lose it. I'm going a day early to get my pass this year, because last year, that was insanity

>houston
vomit intensifies.jpg
How can you people live there?

Too many nigs. DFW is getting just as bad though, time to abandon ship and move.

>>7319959
A fest is shit. Get over it

>>7321136
I remember that shit. The quiet is kinda freaking me out, I'm so used to people screaming at each other over one of them... Guess everyone involved just grew the fuck up.

>>7321247
Been going to a-kon since 10'

>never heard of this

What happened?

>>7321174
try /cgl/ circa 2006-2008
Miyu was what jnig is now, just before cosplay was big enough for her to get anywhere. She never made anything, but she ws "hot" and also "a real model"

Crazy Ao claims she had was going to have an eye transplant but her mom said no because the eyes weren't blue among other huge lies. Sometimes they were related to cosplay.

Pixyteri has an encyclopedia dramatica page

Every thread about a TX con during this time period was filled with cosplayers calling other cosplayers bitches and whores.

Why people are hating on Akon?
I've been on the DFW area just for 2 years now, and I went to Akon last year, it was nice, not the best but not as bad as you guys are making it sound.

>>7321264
>2010
>newfag

The line issue at A-Kon is supposedly going to get fixed to some degree. Registration has been moved completely out of the AA/Dealers area.

I'm pretty sure they realized they fucked up last year and will try to fix it. Maybe.

live near houston. I will be going to my first con this summer (san japan) as balthier

>>7320922
>>7320929
Cool, wasn't planning on it. Thanks for the heads up.

>>Least favorite con
I just started traveling to go to cons last year so Id have to say Realms Con

>>favorite con
San Japan for now really hyped about AM though its my first time.

>>cosplay plans
AC4 Buccaneer, Naked Snake, Jack Frost, The Governor (TWD TV), that's all for now

>>cons you are going to
Anime Matsuri, A-Kon (not sure bout this one), San Japan, Realms Con (to hang with buds),

>>the cosplay community in your area
I go with a group of my friends from Uni but outside of some people that have said that they are cosplayers I have no clue, I know that we have some lolis though as I saw a group of em once.

>>7321247
>Guess everyone involved just grew the fuck up.
Did they? I stopped going to Texas cons after a few years of that shit.

>>7321158
Yikes! I'm sorry to hear that anon. It was pretty hot last year, too. I planned really airy cosplays, but then it was cold inside. I couldn't win.

I'm glad that I was always with my huge group.

Ex-houston anon, moved to another state only recently. Family's still there, so cons are a great excuse to come visit. I mean, family's a great excuse to go to a con. Something.

>least favorite
A-Kon is probably my least favorite con, actually. It's really big, but it just feels way too damn crowded all the fucking time. Not to say that it's a bad con, but it's just got too many people in too little space for my liking.
>most favorite
Most favorite con used to be AnimeFest, but it's been outpaced pretty quickly by Anime Matsuri. Them moving to the GRB is probably going to work wonders for all the space issues they've had in years past, so I'm hoping things work out well this year, too. Doesn't hurt that they arrnaged a thing with some houston food trucks last year and people actually had a chance to eat something that wasn't pizza/chinese/shitty hotel food.

>cosplay plans
Er, waiting on friends to sew stuff for me. What can I say? My contribution to the effort is prop-making expertise ;x
In any case, I'll be heading to Matsuri for sure, but the main con I'm getting hyped for is Otakon, whoops.

Bump!

>>7321833
I hope so. It doesn't help that the entire hotel is practically one big semi-circle hallway.

>>7321383
>try /cgl/ circa 2006-2008
Miyu was what jnig is now, just before cosplay was big enough for her to get anywhere. She never made anything, but she ws "hot" and also "a real model"
Which is kinda sad now that I look back on it because in my opinion Miyu was alot hotter than Jnig and actually a decent cosplayer. Her crazy drama was actually lulworthy enough to match her looks. Jnig is boring. Like the most interesting drama about her is that she self-promoted her way into efame and apparently cheated on her bf. oh and boob implants.

>best con

i'd have to say San Japan. it's really spacey, the atmosphere is usually pretty chill, and it's decently organized compared to other Texas cons. only downside is the staff sometimes.

>worst con

ikkicon, oh god. don't even get me started. the staff is rude, some of the cosplayers were rude, and the con content was eh. it's a good con if you're wanting to hang out with friends but otherwise it's just not worth the effort

>cosplay/con plans

right now my con plans are Anime Matsuri, A-Kon, San Japan, and MAYBE AX. not sure what i'll be doing for the last three but i'll be cosplaying Aiko from Oyasumi Punpun and track uniform Nonon.

it will be my first year going to AM so i hope it's enjoyable!

I am amazed this many people have been praising AM and no one has started bitching about how shitty it is and "how they owe the GRB millions"

I guess the fact that they are in the GRB finally killed that rumor.

>>7322658
I assumed they paid it all off or something. Whatever gripes they had with the GRB was finally done with and all that.

>>7322695
or, you know, the never owed them anything

>>7322746
I have no idea of the actual story, I just know they weren't allowed to go to the GRB for a couple years.

What really happened?

Been interested in the scene for quite some time, but without my friends being very unenthusiastic about the idea, and the lack of good concepts, I didn't bother trying for the past year or two.

But now I've gotten my friend to come with me at least to one this year, and with my new haircut, everyone seems to think I might could do Leon Kennedy decently. ( Gotten it from a few people, at least. ) So I have a goal to work toward, and some planning to do for..whenever the next decent con is.

As for the locals, I live in Southeast Texas, and am unaware of anyone interested beside the few that showed up at a local comicbook store event, with only two of the six there being anywhere near decent.

I am determined to at least go once, however. What exactly should I be expecting from the Houston area?

>>7322439
It's okay, I just...it spooked me is all. I didn't post it for attention or whatever, simply because it's not particularly safe several miles away from the con, as it still is dallas. Lived here all my life, and never had a problem like that before

>>7321161
>lines
Fucking this. Whose bright idea was it to put the pre-reg line down the same narrow fucking hallway to the AA/Dealer's room?

>>7322121
PT is buttmad over not being the cosplay guest of honor for Victoria Comic Con and thinks that cons in general are beneath her now. She hasn't really grown up at all, just too poorfag to afford to go by herself is my guess, since she's good at chasing her friends away.

>>7322870
Upper staff. But I believe reg is on the opposite side of the hotel from AA/Dealers this year. I figured the first year would have issues in the new hotel.

>>7321833
>>7323000
I've been going to A-Kon since 2004 (Pretty much every year at the Adam's Mark/Sheraton) because it's one of the few times I get to have fun with my out-of-town friends. Last year's line fiasco and the annoying fratboys pretty much turned me off from wanting to go this year. I have medical debt to pay off, so I doubted I'd be able to go this year anyway, but my friends were awesome enough to buy me a ticket and let me stay in the room for free. I only have to come up with gas/parking/food, which can probably be reasonably done if I continue using my jewish saving powers.
I would really like to try different TX cons, though. I'm interested in San Japan. Reading everyone's responses are helping immensely in possibly bringing up doing another con with my friends (who go to them all anyway). Are the other TX cons lighter on the fratfaggotry? I don't mind partying. We have our own parties. But I'm not at a con to hook up.

>>7320922
>My only advice I ever give to people after last year's A-Kon: don't stay at the con hotel.

This. That hotal was shit in how it treated everyone and for $214+ it was per night, I don't expect to get treated like shit and told I can't have a motherfucking ice bucket or hair dryer.

>>7323101
san Japan or anime matsuri would be my recommendations. Matsuri is better if you are at the con to see guests and go to panels and shop. SJ is better for a hang out con and the general area it's in is better. Last year I had some amazing food in SA.

>>7323115

Some other advice for hotels and A-kon. Yes, it's cheaper to stay at another hotel. But again, beware of walking. The con isn't in a very walk friendly neighborhood (it's right by the side of the highway) and the Anatole wasn't letting people park who aren't hotel guests. For Thursday night badge pick-up we found parking in a side lot, but that was taken away by Friday. There was also an issue with a ton of cars getting toed.

Similarly for A-fest, don't forget that if you go on Friday, you have to plug the meters in the lots for the morning AND at night. When we left near midnight there were a good 2 dozen cars with boots on them because people forgot to go out and re-plug the meter for the night slot.

So just be aware of where you park if you park somewhere in Dallas. They do ticket, boot, and tow.

I'm interested in trying out Delta H Con this summer, has anyone here ever been before?
Would appreciate some info on it.

Anyone have any suggestions regarding Matsuri hotels near the GRB?

Should we stay in the con hotel or one of the nearby ones instead?

I went last year but the venue was shit and I don't know anything about the Houston area/those hotels.

>>7324749
there are like 4 hotels across the street from the anatole that are all $50 less a night and cheaper parking. The Sheraton and a couple of Day's Inn type of places.

>>7325406
Last time I went to a con at the GRB there really weren't any other hotels in the area, at least not walking distance. I know they've done a lot of building up since then so maybe it changed. The host hotel is still the most convenient because it's connected to the GRB with a sky bridge.

>>7319569
http://animematsuri.com/update/fabulous-selfies/

they put up dumbass selfies but it shows the models

>>7324749
You literally walk across the street to the other hotels. As long as you aren't walking alone at night, I don't see any problem.

>>7327108
>http://animematsuri.com/update/fabulous-selfies/

wow so many of them are trying way to hard. What is up with the girl on the second row left, she looks like a diseased crack whore.

>>7327108
Yeah I just saw that. The selfie idea is stupid as fuck. IDK what I was hoping to see besides exactly what I expected.

>>7327229
>http://animematsuri.com/update/fabulous-selfies/
she looks ok to me. im staring at the old woman in the first row. did they really just choose a 30 year old?

>>7322754
Im curious as well,

Why wasn't Anime Matsuri allowed to be at the GRB for the past couple of years?

>>7325095
I went briefly, its reallllly shitty. They used hotel rooms for 15 person max panels, AA was shitty. Its only worth going to for maybe one day, you barely need a badge too. Honestly its not even worth the cost of gas money for me to drive there, but to each their own.

>>7327108
Im a bit jelly that I didnt get picked over some of these people, but I'll just continue to believe its because I'm too tall for burando and applied too late, and not because I'm ugly..

>>7322754
>>7327306

sometimes when venues deal with our particular breed of event they get turned off. Just keep in mind AM wasn't the only Anime con that was at the GRB.

>>7322754
>>7327306

I love how everyone assumes they weren't allowed back. Maybe the GRB was just not cooperative with what they wanted to do so they left.

Anybody else submitted a panel for A-Kon? When, other than just 'February' should we expect to hear back?

>>7327343

They usually wait until more guests decide if they are doing panels or events and schedule those first. Then they do regular panelists. You'll probably find out if accepted in Feb if you haven't heard from them yet. But you probably won't get your panel time until March if you're lucky.

If you haven't submitted for panels by now, don't expect to get a spot. They fill up around November or sooner.

>>7327325
Or cause you're not part of the friend circle.

>>7327280
I don't see anyone in the first row that looks old, but it looks like Denise is down there by the logo?

>>7327826

I submitted with a friend back in August, but I was just wondering if anyone had more specific details or if it's just the general "February." I'm not even concerned with the panel schedule yet, I just am anxious to find out if the panel made it.

Thanks for the info anon, that helps!

>>7327325
>>7328120
>Or cause you're not part of the friend circle.
this.

Most of the HLC girls got picked over any other girls in Texas, much less non-Texans who applied. The constaff is in their fb page all the time, so I'm pretty sure they picked most of them because they already have some relationship with them and the girls worship Denise like some sort of goddess.

Sad because they fag over OniCon's lolita circuit too and they'll never manage to save that con from being shit.

How did I get on /cgl/? Oh well, hey guys. What's going on in this thread?

>>7328194
No shit most of them are Houston people. All cons do this. Rehearsals are practically every week, so it's convenient to have most of the models as Houstonians.

>>7322754
The GRB didn't want to host an anime convention due to a past one ,OniCon I believe?, screwing up the venue while they were there.

>>7328873
>that David Bowie gif
Love it

>>7328194
They said the designers picked the models not just the con staff also rehearsals and stuff were probably a factor.

>>7329121
You sound like one of the people that was picked. Because NOOOONE of the non HLC models would be willing to make any sort of drive I'm sure.

Also this fashion show needs to get out of its own ass, practice every week.

>>7329365
No, I wasn't picked as much as I would like to have been. Do you want a shitty fashion show when 3 brands and kera models are present? I don't think so. There are plenty of outside people. Out of that image there are 10 from Houston, 1 from San Antonio, 1 from DFW, 3 from Austin, 2 from New Orleans, 1 from North Carolona, and the 5 Japanese models. The other 11 I don't know who they are.

>>7329365
Different Anon. There's no practice every week. There has only been one practice that has been held so far.

I always found the fashion show idea to be a waste of time and causes too much catty bullshit. But that's just me.

>>7329463
I think its more about showing the brands and their clothes rather than the dramu. (or at least it should be) I love seeing lolita fashion shows

>>7329365
well...they do have inexperienced people. I would hope they would practice a lot so that its not a crappy show

>>7329391
>>7329407
>>7329476

Naw guys I don't want a crappy show, they just need to remember they're a fashion show at an Anime Convention. In Texas. Using 99% non-models. I just think being so uppity about it only brings about what >>7329463 is saying

>>7329503
I think theyre promoting it so muchb ecause it has baby and attp and putumayo and theyre trying to have them feel respected and stuff so other brands will want to come to the con, not cus they think their hot shit

>>But you know they WILL think they are hot shit. Those people who got picked? It's going to effect their egos.

And honestly unless they have trained models, pro makeup artists, and people who know how to run a real show, it's just silly to do.

That's awesome they want to show off dresses. But why waste it on a bunch of untrained otaku?

>>7329730
they have a makeup artist and a wig stylist. The production of the show is much higher than what you would think a con fashion show would be.

I think they cast girls into the fashion because they want to foster the "for the fans" mentality. AM has always been accused of being a business (which is stupid, most cons in the state are) so they have to work extra hard to try to put out a feeling of community.

>>7329730
If they get their egos inflated so what? I mean its not like you have to be around them. (and if you do just leave no ones forcing you to stay around anyone) its a con fashion show...who is going to go out and try to find trained models for this. come on think.

>>7330088
I know they won't. That's why it just seems like a waste of time.

>>7330105
but if you look around at the local comms this fashion show is a big deal to a lot of girls.... so nah. I dont think its /that/ much of a waste of time seeing as a majority of the intended audience want to see it.......

>>7330088
>its a con fashion show...who is going to go out and try to find trained models for this
wow yes ding ding ding it is just a con fashion show when it comes down to it, it seems everyone has forgotten. the attitudes of a lot of people involved come across as very inflated when, as you said, it's just a fashion show at an anime convention.

Also in response to >>7329953 I can't stand when people get mad at cons for "being a business." What the hell do they think is going on...?

>>7330419
I havent seen anyone who's attitude seems inflated yet. Who have you seen spill some names anon

>>7330088
you don't have to be around these assholes at HLC meets. Dear god, some of them are such cunts. Specifically, when theres a large meet the super brand wearers sort of have their own meet nearby and then meet everyone else later at the end, while still interacting in their friend circle. I guess its fine since theyre veteran members, but it seemed really rude and exclusive.

Also
I wonder which models overshooped their photos/lied about measurements to get in. Some of them are a lot more plain looking irl. -_-;

>>7330512
I'm going to anime matsuri who should I look out for?

>>7330537
The brand bitches are in the fashion show, I'll say that much. I dont care much for pengu or sarah, ke'avia seems like a dumbass, Becky and Aaron are pretty cool, but they roll with the jerks. Jessica W... likes to "help" people on the facebook page with long comments, despite being an ita and an idiot. I havent met her irl though, but 0-e; In any case, the level of itaness shouldnt be too bad at AM, since people HLC meets tend to be calm and courteous, and they tend to take advice well.

>>7330575
the only people i see that wear brand are Jessamyn & tia unless you mean girls outside of hlc

>>7330575
They're all really fake and judgmental, but, then again, who isn't in the lolita community these days?

>>7330602
>Jessamyn
ok shes in the same group
her with becky -_-

>>7330575
I see that girl jessica w everywhere. She is seriously dumb. Shes always trying to explain things to people but she looks terrible.

>>7330631
She's really nice tho, as far as I know.

I can't go to AM this year.
H-have fun guys...take pics for me?

>>7330575
I'm new to Houston, who else is there? That doesn't seem like too many bad people in such a large comm

>>7330602
Based off the photos I've seen most of them wear brand

>>7330419
In my opinion finding trained models wouldn't look as good as people who actually know lolita fashion. Totally would not like to see some dumb bimbo on the stage posing like she's a sexy victoria secret baby doll.

>>7331690
lol you 1. don't know anything about fashion models and 2. sound like one of the people who got picked.

i would rather see someone walk down the runway plainly, actually, then add some sort of unprofessional lolita tWiSt to their walk.

>>7331790
*than

>>7331690
if they are professional trained models they will walk however they are instructed to.

>>7331790
well they don't .they have unprofessional people walking. either watch it or dont. but please stop your bitching.

>>7332112
Please recognize that there are multiple people "bitching." I cant wait to see your special snowflake sororidesu walk!

>>7331790
1. True don't know nothing about fashion models. 2. Not going to AM. 3. You sound like those jelly cunts who didn't get picked.

Not going to AM and therefore did not try to compete. I don't fit their aesthetic and I'm fine with that. I enjoy the fashion all the same.

I still think this event is pointless and a waste of time.

>>7332146
When did applying to be a model at anime convention fashion show become a competition? You people take it so seriously…

>>7329463
Don't all cons as well as brand do that though? Pick models for fashion shows through applicants? AX has done it as well as many other cons its not new. Shit even that JetJ fashion show that Choke was in had inexperienced girls.

Can we stop bitching about shitty loli models?

Is anyone going to Sci-Fi Expo in a few weeks?

>>7332442

Yes, though it's my first time. My gf wanted to go to meet that Dr. Who chick and it's a 5 minute drive from my apartment, so I said I'd go. Not going to cosplay, just going to wear lolita.

How are the panels? I've only ever been to anime cons. I checked the schedule and it's only guest panels for the most part? I guess I'll go to the Dr. Who stuff with my gf and then the costume contest looks interesting to watch. Definitely avoiding anything Mangina, though.

>>7331148
Thank god its not just me.
She is absolutely dreadful.

>>7332163
Uhm, because literally we just got told by some of our favorite brands that we dont fit their aesthetic? Its a tad upsetting.

>>7332699
>>7332163
mfw drama from modeling for AP nearly destroyed my local comm a couple years back

>>7332699
I mean not everyone in the world can be a model. Its ok if you didnt get in this year, maybe next year! maybe you just werent what they needed this year. Thats no reason to tear down the people who DID get picked jeez

>>7332699
It might be less about not fitting aesthetic, and more about not being friends with the people running the show. Which sucks, but isn't anything new.

>>7332699
The brands have little to no input on who gets in. The con directors are the ones who decide it, so you have to be friends with them or be a random they pick in order to not look biased. So if you aren't Asian and don't know them, you have a tiny chance of getting in.

>>7333046
This is such a lie. Some of those people were hand picked by the designers, what the hell are you even talking about???

>>7332954
>>7333046
This. This is also the only reason so many people are on 4ch bitching.

I don't really give a fuck though, this con is still gonna be loads of fun and I'm not gonna go out of my way to ruin it for any other girls and boys, besides calling out bullshit on /cgl/

I find it unlikely brands honestly took the time to hand pick models. They don't have time for that shit. But if it makes you feel better then continue believing whatever floats your boat.

>>7333118
Lol you are an idiot

>>7333118
I think you're underestimating the fact that the con and btssb work closely together so that btssb's merch doesnt look like shit. Of course their going to find time to help pick the models

Can we move on from the fashion show crap?

Anyway, what cons are y'all going to, what are you excited about, what aren't you looking forward to etc?

>>7333072
exactly. i am butthurt.

It's ok, I'll just sit in the front with my superpass in OTT sweet looking better than all of them ;)

>>7333172
>OTT sweet
>looking good
lol

>>7333190
you

MY BABIES. I AM SO SORRY I'VE NEGLECTED THIS THREAD AND ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

>Least favorite con
In the past year? Anime North Texas...it was OKAY, and I understand it was its "first" year technically (even though it was run by people that work other cons), but...I dunno. I enjoyed YuleCon back when it was there, and I was expecting it to be just as fun, but it wasn't. OH ALSO. Anime Overload.
>Favorite con
San Japan, hands down. Second runner up is Matsuri only because my god man, the cosplay show possibilities on that stage. Buuuuut Heroes of Cosplay being there for that is a real bummer.
>Cosplay plans
So far, I'm working on some Accel World cosplays for AM, and I know I should be doing a few other MAIKA variants and re-making Super Sailor Moon/Princess Serenity for A-Kon and AX. Other than that, I have no clue what I'll decide on the spur of the moment.
>Cons you are going to
Matsuri, Mizuumi, A-Kon, San Japan, A-Fest, Oni-Con, Austin Comic Con, possibly Fanime, but AX for sure, then IKKi
>The cosplay community in your area
Sup, fellow Austinites. If you wanna hit me up and don't already have me on facebook, you're free to e-mail me (email is in the appropriate field, of course), and we can chat. I'd love to meet new people in the area to go have shenanigans with, or even hang at a con.
>Whatever
By the way, if I know you or have met you, or you're just a pretty chill person and I don't know you yet, I THINK I might have space in my room at Matsuri's official con hotel. I'd prefer a lady. Anyway, yeah, if you're a chick and you're looking for crash space, e-mail me. I'm pretty sure you can stay with me, and we can discuss prices over PM. I have to confirm with everyone staying with me beforehand though.

So, who's going?

>>7334797
How can anybody actually like Yulecon more than anything else? Yulecon was the single shittiest convention I've ever been to.

between the $20 peanut butter sandwiches, dirty shoe box hotel rooms, shit programming and poor choices I can't believe someone actually thought it was good, and I've been to Oni-con and Overload (circa barrio era)

>>7334797
HOC won't be there this year.

>>7334964
It was way better than the two I listed in my least favourite. I only went to AO when it was back in its first year at the flea market off Lamar. I don't know about you, but when I did go to YuleCon back when it was at the same Raddisson ANT was at, I had fun. I didn't attend once it moved venues after that because then I did hear it went to shit.

>>7335335
My friend that's going to be staff told me that they had confirmed 6 more episodes, and that they'd be returning to AM for one of them. I also could have sworn they mentioned it on their facebook page, but maybe I'm mistaken. If they aren't there this year, awesome. If they are, then oh well. Rigged contests again and I have no chance of winning whatsoever.

>>7335556
also dammit wow I posted this on my phone and it kept the e-mail even after I deleted the field
gg

>>7319859
I just moved to Houston as well. Are there any other conventions around here?

>>7335556
You have no chance of winning at all, don't know why you think HoC will effect anything. AM has alluded to NOT wanting to be involved anymore in social media, but that isn't confirmed, it's just the tone they used post episode came off as negative towards the show.

You sure do like to talk about knowing various people "on staff" for all kinds of cons, are you trying to impress anyone?

>>7335760
No chance of winning even though I have just as equal of a chance as anyone else, added to the fact that I do seem to win awards for my cosplays at cons here sometimes (when I actually feel like doing the cosplay show)? Okay then, sure. If you weren't aware, there had been a thread after last Matsuri/ when the episode aired about the contests supposedly being rigged, and I didn't want that to really get in the way of any of my friends or I entering because that would be quite unfair.

And uh, I only have mentioned like twice at most about knowing staff at cons. I in fact DO know quite a bit of staff at different cons, but I just wanted to back my sources up from what I had heard from them when I do mention it. I'm not trying to impress anyone, contrary to what you may believe.

The salt is strong tonight.
If you have a problem with me, as it seems, you may bring it up to me personally instead of hiding behind anonymous to rouse an argument or any sort of petty drama.

I'm just amused "knowing staff" is like something special or unique. It's not. And even if you know staff, half the time staff has wrong or outdated info.

>Least Favorite
Probably Owlcon
>Favorite
Toss up between A-Kon and Comicpalooza
>Cons I'm going to
This year, Im planning for Anime Matsuri, Comicpalooza, Summer Space City Con, and Supernatural Con
>Cosplay plans
Going as the 10th Doctor to the two scifi related ones, FF14 Blackmage for Matsuri

>>7335584
Comicpalooza, Space City Con, not sure if they still run it, but Shiokazecon, Owlcon, Onicon,

What's the deal with Anime Odyssey? Idgaf about attending but I kinda wanna get another AA table in on my schedule this year. Was it a take the money and run kind of deal?

>>7335930
No, you have no chance of winning because the level of competition at AM is much higher than what you are capable of, but you feel the need to point out that "if it's rigged" you've got no chance implying that if it hadn't been "rigged" you would have won something. I don't see how it was rigged, no one from HOC won anything, but hey, if that's what you need to tell yourself at night to feel better then go ahead.

>>7336301
She should have sex with Masao on stage during the cosplay contest, then she'd win.

>>7335556
yaya han is the SUPAHSTAR of HOC, and she will be out of the country on AM weekend. Thus, no HOC.

>>7318800
Does anyone know of a good cosplay photographer in the Houston area?
I'd like to start getting nice pictures of my cosplays without breaking the bank.

>>7336337

Nice to see we finally hit the creep level, thanks Jebus.

>>7335930

You won a Judges Choice at ANT which had maybe 5 cosplayers worth awards. I didn't think you were all that great, honestly. Good enough to win the Judges Choice, but not anything special, certainly not at a larger con. You're also telling people on 4chan to talk to you personally instead of anonymously. Sounds lime you just can't take the critique.

>>7337080
*sounds like

>>7336301
sup claudie

>>7337450
sup Pantsu
who the fuck is claudie?

>>7337790
That...wasn't me though because I'm not silly enough to drop trip/hide behind Anonymous and I was busy doing homework at that time. I've said it time and time again when someone accuses me of posting anon and calling someone out: I don't do that. To answer another part of the post, it's another trip that people seem to think I have gripes against, when in fact, she's a friend of mine, despite our slightly rocky past that is a personal matter.

>>7337080
Nah, I can take the critique, and it's welcomed. I know my stuff is usually crappy, but I'm not even making a fabric based cosplay this time around at all, like I always do. It's going to be all armor. In reference to the telling people on 4chan to talk to me, well, I figure that if you seem know me as much as you're talking, you probably have me as on some social media site, or at the very least, we run into each other at cons here. If you have a problem with something I do/say, or would like to just give me constructive criticism, don't hesitate to approach me. It's not like I'm going to bite or something, and I'm perfectly fine with someone telling me upfront in a more closed setting manner, rather than putting it up on a public board, and sorta going off-topic on the thread.

>>7336337
Ick. That's...really lewd. Besides, we're cosplaying robot-type characters for the contest.

>>7337990
God guys, she said she never drops her trip so it's 100% true. No trips have ever posted anonymously ever. She is clearly superior for having the bravery to only post with a trip. I feel shame.

>I know my stuff is usually crappy
>I'm not even making a fabric based cosplay
>It's going to be all armor

Aww, that's cute. If you have never worked with making armor your first go is going to be as shitty as the rest of your stuff, if not more so.

>>7337990

So if you know your stuff is crappy, then why are you making such a big deal about the AM contest? You're quick to point out that do win cosplay awards, then when people call you out on your pieces, you're just as quick to point out your own work being sub-par.

I don't know you in real life. I saw you at ANT in the competition and heard your pre-judging. As for the thread being derailed by all this, it's no more so than usual when trips get in Texasfag threads, and about as semi-on-topic as all the AM lolita drama in the thread.

I've only ever been to A-kon, and I always have fun every year.
Then again, it usually falls on my birthday weekend and I spend all three days with my best friends high and drunk off my ass, so... Y'know.
No cosplay plans really. I may be Pam from Archer but I have no clue.

>>7338619
please be Pam from archer. You should fill a paper sack with powdered sugar and eat it randomly.

So...anyone heard anything about NXPO? I'm just assuming its dead in he water at this point

>>7336280
I thought they were doing it again?

>>7336280
Franklin "sold" it to the people who actually ran the con. Too bad the ones who got it have no money to actually run it. Odyssey barely made enough in its first year. They claim they're working on a 2nd year but 8ball says Highly Doubtful.

I know it's the same weekend as Matsuri, so most of you will be heading that way, but do any seagulls think they'll attend All-Con? I'm new to Dallas and am more into sci-fi and stuff than anime, so I figure I'll check it out.

I'm stoked for A-Kon, too! I haven't gone the past couple years, but I hear mostly good things about the new location, first year logistics failures aside.

I live in Austin
Been to Ikkicon and San Japan. That's it, so can't say anything about other cons.
>Cosplay plans
When on Estrogen, I'd like to cosplay Rinoa from Final Fantasy VIII. Or maybe Stella from Versus XIII/XV.

>>7342518
all-con is kind of shitty. People play it up as "mini dragon con" but it's boring and they dont have much to do. Room parties are ok I guess though, of that's all you care about.

>>7333046
Um not true. My friend got picked was told she was picked by the designers. She hadn't met the con owners until well after the fact.

>>7342748
Con owners pick their favorites from the bunch and forward them to the brand designers to pick. The owners do have quite a bit of say in who gets picked aside from that. You friend either has connections with some of the models, actually does know someone involved in the con, is Asian or was one if the few random picks.

>>7342518
make the drive to houston, it will be a much better con than all-con l0l.

>>7336222
shiokaze is dead again, thank god

All-Con is a very laid back con. The people are older who attend so there's that. Lots of room parties including an official one run by the con itself - alcohol and all.

Events and panels can be fun depending on what you're interested in. They have a cosplay contest and a costume contest.

The location is nice. Free parking. Staff is really relaxed and nice.

It's a really small convention, so it or really just depends on what you are looking for in a con.

>>7346637
that venu is sub par at best. It sucks for any kind of photos with all the ceilings so low. They also badge check the second floor, even though you have to walk through the con area to get to the room elevators.

>>7337080
>no fun allowed
Oh wait, I forgot where I was.

>>7346800

Considering about 90% of the con is on that floor why are you surprised? I'm guessing you don't want to pay for a badge?

>>7347418
>why are you surprised
>only access to the elevators is walking through the con floor

Because if I was staying in that hotel and not there for the con I would be pissed as hell that these fuckers are telling me I have to go down to the lobby to get on an elevator.

I paid for my badge, it was still a fucking terrible policy.

>>7343016
Or was picked because they have modeled for them before since most of the girls who were picked were from the 2013 and 2012 show.

>>7347611

Ah good to know they like to have variety from year to year.