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Less than 50 days remaining till AB 2018.

General AB discussion:
>What are you cosplaying as?
>How close are you to being ready?
>Any guests you're happy to see?
>What are you plans for the con?
>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.

>> No.9784085

Reposted from different thread:

So, here's the deal, I'm going to Anime in Boston this year with a group of ffffffffffffUCKing losers.

However, this is my first convention.

How does shit work in there, and what do I need to know

>> No.9784090

>>9784085
I feel bad for the people who are going to be stuck with you.

>> No.9784123

>>9784085
Don't act like how you post for starters my god

>> No.9784128

>>9784085
Protip for AB, get a noose and neck yourself in the middle of the mall's garden.

>> No.9784142

>>9784085
Like are you asking how regular conventions operate?

The con is in the prudential center so there are tons of things to do around the area. The con has a dealers hall and artist alley (Places to spend money), Panels (ways to kill time while learning about specific topics), game room (cabinet/console/pc/tabletop), and events (usually a sham but good for a first timer)

Food court at the pru has been gutted and turned into Eataly which is pretty tourist trappy, but has some decent panini's and produce you can eat. The food around Boston is pretty decent if you research it before hand.

I 'think' that the attached sheraton hotel is still available at like 220ish a night thru the cons website. If that hotel isn't available then there is the marriot attached by a sky bridge and airBNB is usually a pretty solid choice.

If you want to do things offsite from the convetion center in Boston; buy a Charlie card and take the T (public transport like the subway), its cheap and efficient.

Restaurants directly outside the pru (Pourhouse, Whisky's, Cheesecake Factory) are usually swamped with people during the con, so it's better to venture out a bit further to get seated right away.

>> No.9784172

>>9784142

What would be a good amount of money to have on-hand for the con? Should I have some change as well?

>> No.9784184

>>9784172
It really depends on if you plan on buying things at the con. A good amount of cash to have on hand (implying you also have debit/credit card)is probably $40-$80. The reason why I say that is because occasionally vendors have issues with the wi-fi and have a very hard time processing cards. That number also implies you have a credit/debit card.

If you dont have a card and are going stricly with cash for all things at this con, I'd go more towards $200. Meals and drinks would make up about over $100 of that and it give you some spending cash for the con.

Some things in the dealers hall like figures can go up to $200+ dollars, so just know what you want ahead of time and plan accordingly.

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>>9783972

>What are you cosplaying as?
Char Aznable, Strider Hiryu, Lucio, Ryuji Sakamoto
>How close are you to being ready?
Pic related
>Any guests you're happy to see?
Eh, not really.
>What are you plans for the con? Have fun, spend a bunch of cash in the dealer's room
>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.
Good Gundam panels please.

>> No.9784238

>>9784195
All the Mecha You'll Ever Need is a pretty good panel and they always spend at least a little time talking about Gundam. The panel's been at the con every year for the past decade, I'm sure it'll be back again this year. It's pretty fun! Honestly one of my fav panels at the con.

>> No.9784239

This is my 6th Anime Boston, but my first time cosplaying at Anime Boston. I used to do a lot of closet cosplay, but I recently decided that I wanna get better at it, so I took some sewing classes, bought a machine, and here I am. Neither of the costumes I plan on bringing are particularly complex, and only one of them is a fairly popular character, so I guess I'm curious how being in a decent, recognizable cosplay will change the con for me.

>> No.9784248

>>9784239
Good for you picking up a skill like that. I'm sure you'll look great.

>> No.9784249

>>9784239
Good luck Anon, even a small step is a step forward.

>>9784238
I do definitely pop in to that panel, that's always on my list.

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>>9784248

>> No.9784282

Planning on going as a genderbent 02 from Darling in the Franxx and Akira from Devilman.
First time in my life I'm going to be attempting to make clothing (02) oh god help.

>> No.9784459

>>9784239
Good for you! Even if they are simple outfits, you get to learn how to plan and construct, and it's really useful than just costuming.

>What are you cosplaying as?
Houseki no Kuni and Code Geass planned so far.
>How close are you to being ready?
50% - waiting on a wig and planning for the other days. Everything else I have.
>Any guests you're happy to see?
FLOW
>What are you plans for the con?
Panels, friends, drinking, artist alley
>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.
^see above.

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>>9784459
>code gayass
Who

>> No.9784508

>>9783972
>>What are you cosplaying as?
Froppy, might try to whip together a bear kigu Lain for sunday.
>>How close are you to being ready?
Tickets are bought, hotel booked, most supplies for cosplay is bought.
>>Any guests you're happy to see?
Not really desu.
>>What are you plans for the con?
Buy hella merch, eat wagamama like no ones business.
>>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.
I love AB's artist alley, I always spend more money here than the dealers room/at any other con.

>> No.9784574

You guys don't even know how much easier it makes my life knowing that there's gonna be an Anna's Taqueria in the Pru now. A large burrito can keep you full for almost a whole day. Especially if they pay the food places to stay open late again (which made my life so much easier last year. Serious props to AB for doing that) that's gonna be a Godsend.

>> No.9784588

>>9784574
I'll vouch for this. There's an Anna's by MassGeneral and they're pretty good. Portion sizes are pretty generous.

>> No.9784649

>>9783972
>What are you cosplaying as?
Elma from Dragon-maid, Tsubasa Hanekawa, Popuko from Poptepipic (w/no Pipipimi because my friends suck)
>How close are you to being ready?
Way less than I should be considering I've been planning for months
>Any guests you're happy to see?
FLOW takes the cake desu
>What are you plans for the con?
Shop, concert, maybe have a try at a my first photoshoot if I can find a good photographer

Hopefully it'll be a good year, the last couple for me have really been waning in enjoyment.

>> No.9785098

I’m fucking pumped for the off site anamanaguchi concerts. Just got my tickets for both nights.

>> No.9785139

>>9785098
Oh shit what
Thanks for informing us anon, will buy tickets asap

>> No.9785147

>>9785139
No worries

For anyone else interested, it isn't hosted by the con so you have to get tickets separately. Find the link on the bands facebook page.

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>> No.9785217
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>>9784493
This diva.

>> No.9785226

>>9785217
He good

>> No.9785676

Are there gonna be any 2hu's there?

>> No.9785679

>>9785676
Considering it mainly for how it could be comfy, but I lack the motivation

>> No.9785786

>>9785676
I'm doing Touhou, I did last year too, wanna get the courage to go to photoshoot sometime

>> No.9786239

Going as Darth Nihilus this year. Really excited, just need to finish the robe up.

>> No.9786541

Why are all the guests this year so lame? VA guests especially. Unless they make any more worthwhile announcements, this'll be my first Anime Boston where I'm not particularly excited for any of the guests.

>> No.9786576

>>9784142
Is it better to do the T or to Uber/Lyft if cost isn't an issue?

>> No.9786604

>>9786576
It really depends on what you wanna do.
If you just wanna explore Boston, the T is cheaper and usually faster than traffic--but if you're looking to go somewhere more than say, 3-4 stops away, getting a Lyft might be faster as long as you don't mind it being more expensive.
If you're trying to get to the convention center, assuming you're staying somewhere in Central Boston, it'll be faster almost every time to use the T (or to walk, if you're nearby).

>> No.9786660

I'll be taking 4 different Utena series itabags along at once. Dressing in series-related itawear, too.

>> No.9786681

It’ll be my 11th year and I’m super excited! I haven’t decided on a lineup or anything yet though due to Katsucon.

>> No.9786893

i just moved to boston - it'll be my first time here at AB, and first convention

are there usually groups that go out for drinks afterwards? and meetups around the con?

>> No.9786905

>>9786893
As the con draws closer, seagulls will make a meet up

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This is my first time going to AB, second going to any con. I'm trying to cosplay as pic related, don't have shit yet but getting it soon. I'm excited to see a really well stocked game room compared to RICC's pitiful one.

>> No.9787098

Probably gonna go this year I go like every other year. Not the best con but local. I'll probably go to the lolita for newbs panels even though at this point I've researched at least the basics pretty thoroughly but maybe pick up a few useful bits of info. Mostly just need to make the jump and actually buy shit.

>> No.9787311

>>9787098
Just as an FYI there are two different lolita for newbs panels usually. One is run by the comm here and one is run by some random person and isn't as good. Tread carefully.

>> No.9787504

>>9787311
Which one is which? Any names I should look out for?

>> No.9787578

>>9785217
Heyyyy I’m doing school uniform lulu with a suzaku!

>> No.9787626

>>9786905
ah cool, thanks

if i'm planning on bringing a camera and doing photography, is it proper etiquette to get contact info and let the cosplayer preview/veto photos before posting them on social?

>> No.9787650

I know the schedule's not up yet, but what are some of the best panels at AB? This'll be my first AB so I wanna see all the best ones.

>> No.9787773

>>9787504
I have no clue what the rando one was called since I skipped it but the comm one is called "The Boston Lolita Society" so it should have that in the title and/or description

>>9787650
Bad Anime Bad

>> No.9787784

>>9787773
Yeah Bad anime bad is worth going to once or twice but the guy never gets any new material.

>> No.9787792

>>9787650
Bad Anime Bad is pretty good, but like >>9787784
said it gets old after you see it once or twice.
There's also a bootleg panel that's been there the last 2 years I think that was really fun, too.
If you can stay at the con late, there's 2 different fucked up hentai panels that are pretty funny. One of them is more about stupid stuff that's happened in hentai, and the other is just showcasing especially fucked up scenes from hentai vns.

>> No.9788117

>>9785679
I live for comfy touhous, so please gather the motivation!

>> No.9788769

>>9784142
Oh cool, Sheraton is still available.

>> No.9790059

thisll be my first AB. Whens the earliest we can pick up our badges?

>> No.9790083
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9790083

whats the policy on fold-able chairs for props? i wanna do beowulf with lots of props and The Hurting is a required one, even if they boot it with a zip tie.

>>9790059
thursday 3pm to 8 and friday 830 am for pre registered. if your going friday id recommend getting there preferably around 8am or even earlier to beat the lines.

>> No.9790158

>>9790059
>>9790083
The best time to pick up badges is Thursday evening--between 7 and 8. You don't have to sit through the massive line of people who arrived early and wanna pick up their badges asap as well as the people who get off work at 5. The last few years I'd go pick up my badge during this time and waited less than 5 minutes to get it.

>> No.9790344

Is thursday a sort of "day 0" day or is no one there Thursday?

>> No.9790381

>>9790344
yeah, people who want to chillax and settle in so you can walk right in come friday.

My best years was when i got to do that. Alot of people want to go on the cheap, so they opt to come in early friday and dump their crap at the hotel and go, and thats a pain if theres something you want to do early. if you can afford to splurge, go for the extra day with friends and check out some sights. Pour House, right outside behind the convention, is a good place for cheap good food and beer. cant go wrong with chicken 'n waffles with a beer!

>> No.9790821

Does this con offer late night screenings? The ones that go on until like 3-4AM?

>> No.9791163

>>9790821
Nah everything wraps up around 2. Boston is a lame city so nothing is ever open past 2.

>> No.9791274

>>9791163
Seconded. There really isn't much to do in Boston and the downtown area is completely dead on the weekends. The Boston and Harvard art museums are good if you're into that but that's pretty much it. The aquarium is nice but it's mobbed by kids on field trips and it isn't like it's the only aquarium on the east coast. Boston isn't like NYC or Vegas where there's a zillion things to do.

Plan your visit around the con, not the city.

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FLOW's PLAYING
FLOW DUDES

>> No.9791962

>>9791774
Can't wait to get high as shit and rock out to naruto OP's bro

>> No.9791981

Are there gonna be any Voltron shoots at AB? Some friends and I decided to throw some fairly quick paladin costumes together and we were wondering if there were gonna be any "official" photoshoots.

>> No.9791998

>>9788117
Hmmmm maybe. I'll be judging the cos contest for the masquerade all day Friday and most of Saturday so I'm still debating on if it's worth it to make something new

>> No.9792440

Is anyone entering this sailor moon contest? Top prize is pretty decent money

>> No.9792664

>>9792440
I haven’t seen anything about this. It’s an official event?

>> No.9792668

>>9792664

Con is doing a shit job promoting it, probably because it's a Viz event and not AB alone: viz.com/blog/posts/calling-all-sailor-moon-cosplayers

>> No.9792688

>>9792664
It is. Winner gets $3,000 and a trip to LA,
. Details are in the AB main page but they have limited signup slots.

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>>9783972
>What are you cosplaying as?
None. I never do cosplay.
>How close are you to being ready?
Gif related
>Any guests you're happy to see?
I need to check the site and schedule.
>What are you plans for the con?
As usual like past years. Looking for cosplaying chicks(I flirt with chicks anyway along with taking pics with them so yeah at least I don't do dumb stuff). Also checking out interesting panels and events.
>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.
If Video Games New York vendor is around again this year, I'll check out what new stuff they have this year. I'll check other vendors to see other neat stuff.

>> No.9793962

I'm really excited this year. I'll be running a booth in artist alley!

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>>9793706
Please don't talk to or go near me or any of my friends

>> No.9794888

>>9793706
If there is a meetup. Please don't go. Everyone would feel more safe if you were far away from all of us.

>> No.9795216

I only have my wig and I'm just starting the outfit today, wish me luck folks.

>>9784142
>implying food is necessary
I went from start-finish every day last year on just eggs & toast in the morning, the hype carried me through. I had a granola bar for dinner on Sunday but that's it. Don't waste your time & money on food.

>> No.9795365

>>9795216
You're an idiot.

>> No.9795375

Not gonna be able to order my wig til the 1st, but my cosplay stuff is pretty much done otherwise.
This is the first year I've gone to Anime Boston without being particularly excited about any of the guests. AB's always had such a great guest lineup, wtf happened this year?

>> No.9795442

>>9795375
I'm wondering the same thing because I literally feel nothing towards what's slated. They usually have at least ONE that I recognize and think is cool

>> No.9795527

>>9795442
>Not thinking FLOW is cool

Are you even a real weeaboo

>> No.9795663

>What are you cosplaying as?
Still struggling to figure that out. I really want to finish my wings for angel Nico (it's the closest cosplay I have to this year's theme) but I don't know if my feathers will arrive on time to complete them.
>How close are you to being ready?
See above. The suffering con crunch is real.

>> No.9795771

>>9793706
At least use a .webm with a 4chan filename to sort of fit in.
Unironically fuck off crossboarding normalfag.

>> No.9796418

>>9795527
FLOW and you get to rock out to SHINY DAYS

what's wrong with people

>> No.9796421

>What are you cosplaying as?

regu from made in abyss but i'm not totally committed yet because i'm a serious procrastinator and i don't have any friends into this

>How close are you to being ready?

see above

>Any guests you're happy to see?

can't wait to see FLOW

and looking forward to meeting some people i've only talked to online

>> No.9797065

>What are you cosplaying as?
Vocaloid characters for the first two days, may do something different on the third or not depending on the mood
>Any guests you're happy to see?
FLOW, never heard of them so it might be fun to see them and maybe anons from here
>>9793962
What are you selling anon?

>> No.9797913

>>9793962
Hey good for you. I'll be working in the dealer hall selling naked anime girls

>> No.9797945

>>9795216
Half the fun of big city cons is being able to branch out and try new things. Maybe I'm just getting old but one of the best parts about going to cons is having nice sit down meal with all the friends you only really see at cons.

>> No.9797964

>>9797945
This this this 100%

Really you don’t need to spend much at all for subsistence food. You can bring snacks from home as I do. But I try a nice group meal once a day, both for a sanity break and a nice reconnect with old and new friends.

If you bring 100 and don’t use it, then hooray, more merch money.

Minimum is more like 25$

>> No.9800256

>>9797964
I hope you're saying $25 a day, and not just for the weekend. Even then, you should be having at LEAST $100 a day.
If you're trying to make it through a con with that little money, maybe you shouldn't be going in the first place.

>> No.9800695

I live on campus few minutes from Hynes Convention Center so I might go but the youtube video of Anime Boston looks so stale and boring wtf. Even the Japanese guest lists are gloomy as fuck. No young Japanese female seiyuu? what gives.

But I'm still weaboo as fuck so I might go whatever

>> No.9800848

>>9800695
>YouTube videos of a con

Bruh, atleast go once to determine if the con is ass or not. It’s a good con, but that’s also because I love visiting boston. I don’t know how ‘magical’ the con will be for someone who already lives there.

>> No.9800976

>>9800695
You’re in New England, unless there is something going on in NYC there will never be a lot of Japanese guests.

>> No.9801263

Going for FLOW and getting drunk af

>> No.9801517

>>9800976
AB had The Pillows as the musical guest once. That was awesome.

>> No.9801560

Well it finally happened, AB finally announced a guest I'm excited for: Steve goddamn motherfucking Blum.

What's everyone getting signed by him? Anybody switching to a Bebop cosplay because of this?

>> No.9801792

>>9801517
Yeah, I missed that concert but it was the first AB I went to.

>> No.9802602

>>9801560
I'm cosplaying Ed and my friend is doing Spike. I'm so fucking excited

>> No.9802667

>>9801560
I'm really happy AB managed to get Steve. Probably my favorite VA.

>> No.9802951

>>9796421
>regu
A-are you /fit/

>> No.9803200

>>9793706
>video games new york
actual shit part of post.

>> No.9803204

>What are you cosplaying as?
female mc from persona 3 portable

>Any guests you're happy to see?
mary elizabeth mc-fucking-glynn (and steve blum)

>What are you plans for the con?
buy a shitload of merch (a-and maybe meet some friends desu)

>> No.9803366

Fucking jelly guys, I go to school in Boston but I fly out to study abroad on March 25th.

Have a good one out there

>> No.9804182

>>9785150
ooh im gonna go to that!

>> No.9804186

>>9786893
>>9786905
we have a east coast CGL group meetup weve organized through discord is just easy for logistics but ill post details here in the thread as it gets closer to the con

https://discord.gg/JSWQqzj

>> No.9804313

>>9804186
Thanks!

>> No.9804337

>>9802951
i'm short enough to fake it without putting in much effort

>> No.9804688

>>9804186
Okay good so you handle the normie cgl meet up and we’ll handle the super rare elite girls only meet up.

>> No.9804801

I'm going for the first time ever as a photographer, is the con pretty dope?

>> No.9805089

>>9804801
Hardly. 3rd floor has good lighting and there's some nooks and crannies of off limit doors. That's it for the con center.
Better off taking photos around Copley (with the square, church, library) or the church/fountains outside Cheesecake Factory

>> No.9805440

We all need to get shitfaced at this con. In memory of Billy. It's what he would have wanted.

>> No.9806184

>>9805089
>Better off taking photos around Copley (with the square, church, library) or the church/fountains outside Cheesecake Factory
Nayrt but how far of a walk would it be to get to these places?

>> No.9806187

>>9806184

Very close. Getting to places for photos is pretty easy, but you have to leave security and the weather is always a big ??

>> No.9806189

>>9806184
not even 5 minutes

>> No.9806451

So when is the panel schedule gonna be up? Anybody know?

>> No.9806503

>>9806451
The schedule usually doesn't go up until the weekend before the con starts.

>> No.9806688

Pumped for this year, I'm in Southie so not gonna stay at the hotel this year. Gonna be my generic closet cosplay vampire. Typical black suit, red eyes, and fangs. But looking forward to hitting the bottle with everyone! Pour House and Whiskeys is always a wicked good time. See yous there!

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>>9806688
you could get an medical eyepatch so you can say your the Tokyo Ghoul in casual clothes. never watched it, but your already one small accessory away from a casual cosplay of a recent anime. seems like you might like it, might even be running there to check out.

nab a white wig and get a ghoul mask right at the con
bam, instant new costume on the fly. you could probably build a new costume by just adding stuff to your generic vampire, but its just an idea. do the thing you like.

>> No.9808264

Has anyone heard back about the press badge applications? I applied for one for my work a while back and just want to know if anyone has gotten theirs yet.

>> No.9808863

Is it too soon to talk about the meetup time? I wanted to grab my tickets for Anamanaguchi, but didn't want it to overlap the night of the meetup.
My friends and I were thinking Friday, so meetup on Saturday?

>> No.9809184

>>9808863
Meetup Saturday works

>> No.9809856

To the obvious AB staffer in the thread. Keep up the good work.

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@AB staffer in this thread, what's he consensus on dancing in hallways as long as the group doesn't affect traffic flow at all? I'm thinking of hosting an all-idol dance party Sat night

>> No.9810816

What's AB's policy on dramatic injury makeup? I wanna cosplay as a character with a severely burned face.

>> No.9810877

>>9810729

Different staffer but probably depends on how late

>> No.9810897

>>9810729
Also a different staffer, but you would need to be in either a remote area with little to no traffic, or do this late at night when most people aren't roaming. When people do this sort of thing, even if the group tries to tuck away to the side of the hallway you end up with a crowd of waters blocking the walkway. The entire area needs to be free of footraffic for this to succeed.

>> No.9811638

>>9810897
I was thinking at the end of the hallway where people aren’t actually walking. The only issue I can imagine is if the noise disrupted a panel, but we were thinking around 9 at night.

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>Agreed to do group cosplays with series I honestly don't care for much, Voltron and Haikyuu (I love the series but not fond of Haikyuu cosplay) because I can't say no and my friends are a bit hyperactive
>Really want out
H-help

>> No.9812406

>>9812054
You shouldn't have agreed to cosplay something you don't want to do. Your options are to suck it up and follow through but be miserable, or tell your friends you need to drop but suffer being "that asshole" who drops cosplays and damages your friends' plans less than a month before a con when it's too late to find anyone else. Next time suck it up and say no when first asked.

>> No.9812527

>>9812054
Dude just don't. Tell your friends that you really don't want to do it and just don't.

>> No.9814298

>apply for AA
>application goes through but don't get accepted
>friend just got extra tables email
>no email for me
>sharing table with her

did anyone else not get an email about the 2nd round of tables? i didn't see any announcement or anything but it's been kind of a clusterfuck this year. maybe i mistyped my email?

>> No.9814539

Heads up. If you're getting a hotel room through the AB website; the suites for the attached Sheraton have went live. No idea when they will be sold out.

>> No.9814550

>>9804688
I..is this a real thing?

>> No.9814689

>>9814550
Yup, I was rejected

>> No.9815007

>>9814689
How did you contact them and why were you rejected?

>> No.9815083

>>9814298
It was and is an absolute clusterfuck all around. They lost or didn't honor some of the early timestamps and made a post about it in their hardly visited website phpBB forum. It said to send them an email within a day or two with your email timestamp and only then would they honor it. They didn't post anything about it anywhere else or direct people to look there. Not Twitter. Not Facebook. No where. You had to magically know to check a dead forum. All said and done, you could have an early timestamp but you will be skipped over because you didn't check some obscure forum and email them within a few days of that announcement. They also decided to add a bunch more tables because they screwed something else up somewhere and promised tables that didn't exist.

>> No.9815158

Any other panelists here?
Has anyone received a tentative schedule yet? Usually they've at least sent tentative schedules by now.

>> No.9815330

>>9815158
lol expecting anime boston to be on top of literally anything. Sorry they are too busy using their non-profit money to sue conventions for using the words 'Anime' and 'Boston'.

>> No.9815455

Does anyone know if the dealers hall will have WiFi for those with a table?

>> No.9815480

>>9815455
I don’t think AB offers free WiFi for dealers. The last several years we paid for a higher tier or used the same service as the plebs.

>> No.9816109

If you were only planning on cosplaying for one day, which day would you do it?

>> No.9816252

>>9816109
Prob Saturday

>> No.9816258

>>9815158
Got the times my panels have been scheduled for, but no tentative schedule.

>> No.9817520

>>9815480
Do you know what the cost range will be?

>> No.9819734

The con is only 2 weeks away and my cosplay still isn’t ready...

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>>9819734
You can do it, concentrate! Focus! I believe in you!

>> No.9820915

>12 days until con
>still haven't told my family that I won't be around for Easter
>they don't know I'm a weeb

>> No.9820937

Does Anime Boston have any lolita brands there? If so, which brands? I'm new to AB and lolita and hoping I can expand my wardrobe while I'm there

>> No.9821016

how concerned should I be about flow tickets running out? from what i've seen from past years you get tickets the day of and they become available at 9 am. Is it the sort of thing where I should try to line up like when the con opens or should I be good if I get there around 9

>> No.9821041

>>9821016
Probably not. I had the exact same worry last year when they had PuffyAmiYumi tickets and I couldn't go pick one up til like, 11 or noon but my friends and I were still able to get em just fine. I probably wouldn't wait much later than that just to be safe, though.

>> No.9821072

>>9820937
Not really.
Sweet Mildred, an indie seller, vends there and she sometimes sells secondhand brand. There's also Alix's Cosplay which despite the name sells second hand lolita both indie and brand but is has a bit of a mark up.
Other than that you're out of luck. AB has never had a big jfashion presence and likely never will.
Honestly as a local lolita here I think you're better off expanding your wardrobe online and using AB just to pick up accessories from the booth. Unless you're confident enough to spot scalper prices vs. reasonable.

>> No.9821822

>>9821072
>a bit of a mark up
understatement of the century

>> No.9821852

Are the times for guest panels not revealed until the program is released? I would like to see Kaoru Wada but Friday might be the only day I would be able to be in Boston.

>> No.9821892

>>9821852
Pshh expecting a schedule less than 2 weeks before the event more like 2 days

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>>9821892
Of course. And now I just got a text from my boss asking if I can close that night.

>> No.9822480

>>9822067
Tell your boss to get someone else because you need to go be an anime.

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Who here hasn't finished their cosplay

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>>9822614
>Who here hasn't finished their cosplay
I haven't even started.
I have a pattern for the only thing I need to sew and I'm heading to Joann's to get fabric tomorrow oh god.

>> No.9822654

>>9822614
I haven't started and in probably just going to call it quits.

My best option would be some half assed closet cosplay at this point.

Next time for sure.

>> No.9822662

>>9821892
Schedule is out: http://www.animeboston.com/coninfo/schedule/

>> No.9822721

>>9822614
Got one more part to finish, and still waiting for a pair of gloves to arrive.

>> No.9822732

30 year old bloke contemplating his first con with some friends, what am I in for?
Is Anime Boston a younger crowd or more legal drinking age individuals? How awkward and memey does it get? Do people wearing casual clothing not cosplaying stick out like sore thumbs? Is there a spot the older individuals typically hang?
Thanks for any insight.

>> No.9822783

>>9822614
i still have to make it. granted, most of it is clothing i can just buy. but i have one thing i need to make and a couple of props. i always have my half assed sans costume. undertale is still a thing, right? moreso than homosuck at least.

>> No.9823171

>>9822614
I finished the big parts of it, I just gotta spruce it up, so I don't look like a frumpy grandma.
>>9822732
I think it's because of the city and how accessable it is, a mixed bag of everyone, there is no one age group. With the age groups expect some memey happenings, there are alot of people in plains clothes so you won't be out of place. As for the older crowd alot of people go to the 21+ lounge across the street, I forget the name, sat night more of the older crowd comes out and because of Easter Sunday alot of people will be gone that day. I find the con very fun, but overall it all depends on how you make of it.

>> No.9823408

>>9822647
This makes me feel better. Mine's almost half put together but I also want to remake a garment...

>>9823171
Accurate description.

>> No.9823710

>>9822614
I have most of the pieces cut out, it's finding time and motivation to do the actual sewing I'm having trouble with. Thankfully I have a backup costume in case something happens.

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being on 4chan for too long has gotten me really jaded. This is gonna be my first western con. Most of these panels look really dumb. Hopefully the panels aren't gonna be the star of the show. Any panels you guys are planning to go to?

>> No.9824494

>>9823747
I'd tell you if I could read the schedule. It's impossible to read on Desktop, goddamn. When's the guidebook schedule gonna be out?

>> No.9824503

>>9824494
....Zoom in?

>> No.9824505

>>9823747
I'll probably go to the lolita panel but not much looks interesting panel wise. They are doing a screening of mind game though so I'll see that. Also a screening of Mary and the witch's flower which while not the best anime movie is worth a watch in my opinion.

>> No.9824510

>>9823747
Extreme Geek is one of the best 18+ panels. Been going to it since they nuked Hentai Dubbing.

>> No.9824787

>>9823747
>Most of these panels look really dumb
What are you not looking forward to Autism in Anime?
Honestly though, the concerts are always the star for me. Worth the price of admission for those alone

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>am 20
>birthday in may
>can't go to the 21+ events and meet people my age
end me

>> No.9824827

how will the concert work? at first i thought asaka would be opening for FLOW but it looks like it's going to be two separate events?

>> No.9824848

>>9824827
Usually if there are different musical guests, they have the concerts on different days
Last year had the Puffy AmiYumi concert on Friday with Okamotos on Sat, for example
Here it looks like the FLOW concert is the standard AB concert and Asaka is a special performance during the masquerade

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>>9824818
>also 20
>birthday in april, just barely missing the con
Getting prepped for drinking alone and watching pic related back at the hotel

>> No.9825213

>>9822614
Got a couples cosplay with my fiancé Ive been done for months but she’s still working on it and doesn’t want help aaaaaaaa

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>>9823747
I'm underwhelmed by this year's panel selection too. My number one interest is FLOW concert. Then maybe kami-shibai? I always hit up closing ceremonies because I like to see who won the AMV contests. Last year's panels were very good.

>pic related. ready to jibun wo

>> No.9825273

>>9825259
I have never really been interested in panels before, but I agree, There is virtually nothing that seems worth popping my head into during the day, and I already have plans made for each night so I can't go to what sounds interesting.

Also "The FF7 Remake, Miss Cloud, and Changing Culture" "Autism in Anime" "You can't cosplay that! and other things we are tired of hearing" "Fandom as Coping" "Physics in Anime"

I know picking on the Fan panels is totally low hanging fruit, but holy shit, imagine what kinds of panels got turned down.

>> No.9825274

Also holy fuck I thought "Trans in Japan: Travel Guide Edition!" was a typo for Trains.

A panel on japanese trains would be 10x more informative than a panel on being trans and going to japan.

>> No.9825276

Hahaha oh man the trains panel is right after the trans panel and they're in the same room. You can't make this shit up.

>> No.9825288

>>9824848
how's the masquerade event usually? is there any chance of just showing up for asaka's performance, or is it interesting enough to just stay for the whole thing?

>> No.9825379

>>9784085
You have to be 18 years old to post on 4chan

>> No.9825575

>want to do photoshoots with people
>don't wanna post on facebook
Can I just go to those *insert series here* group photoshoots, pull some people aside and ask if they'd be interested in a shoot while maybe showing them some of my shots?
I-is that fine or autistic

>> No.9825738

>>9825575
Literally depends if you're attractive or not

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>>9825738
But all I want to do is take pictures.

>> No.9825797

>>9825575
Yeah you could try doing that. I think some cosers will be happy for free shoots.
As long as you do deliver the photos to them as well.

>> No.9825798

New to Anime Boston, I couldn't find the FLOW ticket information on the website (it only links to a description about them?) How much are tickets?

>> No.9825800

>>9825798
You just need a badge for the con and to line up early enough

>> No.9825832

>>9825276
tranime. Are they using some kind of alphabetical sorting to decide when panels are? After that in the same room there are two panels that begin with the word all.

>> No.9825837

>>9825800
Ah, okay. Thank you!

>> No.9825847

>>9825798
>>9825800
Unless they changed it this year, you do need a ticket to go to the concert. They're free and you can choose between either floor seat or balcony
Pick whatever one you want and head to the concert later in the day
Line up early to get a good seat

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>>9825798
Info from the forums.

>> No.9825902

>>9824962
Good taste in anime anon. Probably will be doing the same when I get home for the day from the con

>> No.9825926

>>9822662
I wish they didn't have panels with the same or similar topics happening at the same time. I'd love to go to both the AKB48 panel and the idol anime panel, but they're both at 4:30 pm on Friday. Same thing with the Magical Girls From Around the World panel and the Sailor Moon Universe panel; I'd assume that most people going to one would want to go to the other, so I wish they happened at different times.

>> No.9826618

Finally bought my pass time to remember why I only go every other year at best.

>> No.9826690

>>9826618
Better leave that bad attitude at the door or you won't have any fun!

>> No.9827069

>>9826690
I mean I'll have a decent time but the way anime Boston is run has always left a lot to be desired. Plus at this point all my friends are done with AB because the lines were super bad last time we went, so I don't have people to hang out with.

>> No.9827161

First year in Boston. I don't wanna go to anime convention and be alone. Any fun group or individuals want to babysit me on the weekends?

>> No.9827166

>>9827161
You could always ask 1449.

>> No.9827264

>>9827161
Depends if you’re a cute girl or not.

>> No.9827291

>>9827161
Is there going to be a /cgl/ / 4chan meetup? I'm going by myself and wouldn't mind meeting up with some other anons.

>> No.9827379

>>9827291
There will be a cgl meet up with hopefully little to no crossboarders (because fuck you r9k and anime/pol/)

And then there will be the all girls cgl meetup which will not be publicized and has already been finalized.

>> No.9827384

>>9827379
I am a girl who only uses cgl, how do I get in on this

>> No.9827403

>>9827379
How do I get into the all girls meetup?
I'm a guy

>> No.9827408

>>9827403
Same. Lets infiltrate and pretend to be cute girls

>> No.9827422

>>9827403
take more estrogen.

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>>9827408
>>9827403
t. Related

>> No.9827446

>>9827384
You have to go to the regular meet up and get invited personally.

>> No.9827448

>>9827403
>>9827408
I think if you just say you're a girl they have to let you in.

>> No.9827468

>>9827379
>hopefully little to no crossboarders (because fuck you r9k and anime/pol/)
but what about /fit/?

>> No.9827517

>>9827468
/fit/ is ok as long as they don’t constantly remind everyone they’re from /fit/

>> No.9827522

>>9827379
But what if I'm a /lgbt crossboarder?

>> No.9827539

>>9827468
/fit/ is okay if you don't talk to or look at the girls.

>> No.9827548

>>9827379
W-what about /a/utists?

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>>9827379
What about co/ck/s?

>> No.9827578

>>9827379
what about 2hu cosplayers?

>> No.9827586

>>9827578
Yes but only if you're girls
(girls)

>> No.9827738

>>9827379
What about the girls(male) meetup?

>> No.9827807

>>9827517
/fit/ has no reason to be at an anime convention. Please leave our lolitas (boys) alone.

>> No.9827967

>>9827448
This is 4chan I kinda doubt that. Anyway my plan for the con is to hide in the back of the lolita panel or something because I hate myself and don't want to bother people.

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>>9783972
>What are you cosplaying as?
Neptune, but male
>How close are you to being ready?
Just gotta get my wig in shape and touch up my shoes, no biggie
>Any guests you're happy to see?
Kaoru Wada, it'll be cool to ask about Princess Tutu music
>What are your plans for the con?
Going with a big group of friends, con it up by day, drink by night
>Panels, Vendors, Artists, etc.
I'm giving a panel actually, it's my first time so I'm really excited.

>> No.9828362

>>9828059
What panel? I'll go heckle you.

>> No.9828432

>>9828059
>>9828362
Seconding
I'll heckle your dick if you're cute

>> No.9828488

Who else is still frantically trying to assemble their costume?

>> No.9828499

>>9827807
I started going to cons before trying to get /fit/
Can I still go
Please resbond

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>>9828488
>tfw just starting at pattern pieces and foam as I continue to shitpost on vietnamiese basketweaving message boards

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>>9828488
>wig keeps getting tangled
>makeup looking terrible
>fucked up the sizing so some parts are a little bigger then normal
I just want to be cute for a day

>> No.9828541

>>9828499
No, you need to return your pass immediately.
>>9828488
I have mine mostly done but I'm going to need to bust my ass to finish it in time.

>> No.9828792

>>9828362
>>9828432
The Madoka Rebellion panel on Saturday night at 8. I won't be in cosplay for it though.

My buddies are distributing some sort of bingo to drink to while I'm talking, but I won't look at it so that I don't intentionally trigger anything. Should be fun, I'm gonna discuss the imagery in the film and such.

>> No.9828862

>>9828488
I was in town buying materials and then I realized it is going to look like shit so I'm just going home.

Maybe next time haha

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>>9828862
>Maybe next time haha

>> No.9828942

>>9828862
I've done one costume before years ago and it looked awful (I was in middle school) but I still got people wanting to take my picture. Just do it, you need to get some practice before you get good. See if you can assemble most of it with pre-existing shit (which is what I'm doing for my costume this year).

>> No.9829090

>>9828488
i bought the fabric i need for a pelt way cheaper than expected. at this point i can drape it over and itll look good, but i want to add the hood if i can. the rest is thrift shop cloths and cheap props.

>>9828862
just do it! people still like it as long as you look like the character! you can always asl advice and even upgrade it! i made a shitty sans costume and i regret not bringing it last year, so im gonna bring it this year with the one im making. maybe even polish it. cosplay isnt just one and done, sometimes improving it each con is nice too. people notice the effort made.

>> No.9829369

idk what's going on but the panel/event staff seems a lot less organized than usual this year. Is it just me?
They didn't send out a tentative schedule when they sent confirmation emails about panel dates/times, first of all. My panel is the exact same time as a signing I want to attend, so I asked if there was a way to get one of those tickets that guarantees I can get something signed even if I can't actually arrive til after my panel ends. A week later I get a response asking if I'd rather do my panel during the FLOW concert (which I don't).
idk man I know this isn't a huge issue, but this is what happens when you don't give panelists a tentative schedule before releasing the schedule. People wanna reschedule and now they can't and shit sucks. You're better than this AB, c'mon

>> No.9829551

>>9827403
>>9827408
Start soying up bois

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>>9827379
This is why no one likes you roastie whores. What the fuck is wrong with being a robot????????

>> No.9829587

>>9829583
Outbursts like this

>> No.9829589

>>9829369
Yeah, I have the same vibe. Even the panels seem off this year? (Last year's selection was so good.) A panelist friend also received their panel schedule last minute like you.
Any staff in here to let us know about the off vibe?

>> No.9829720

Has anyone organized an orgy for the con yet? If so please let me know how to apply/join
/fit/ 22 Male

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>>9829720

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>>9829720

>> No.9829979

>>9829369
I hear you, they told me like 10 days ago that my panel was on the schedule. Granted I was waiting to get off the wait list but that still seems late.

>> No.9830102

>>9829369
It does, my friend's panel got waitlisted even though it's one they do every year and they submitted it before the deadline.

>>9829589
As for panel selection, I dunno if they just picked shitty panels this year or what. I know for me personally I wanted to do two panels I did last year again this year, but I totally forgot about the panel deadline submission due to some heavy family stuff that took my attention the last few months the panel submissions were open. I also know that lately the past few years people keep deciding not to attend, so maybe some of last years panelists just aren't at the con again this year. Panel choices are only as good as the folks who submit them, so if only shitty panels are sent in only shitty panels get picked.

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Anyone know of any decent photogs that are still available or are doing free shoots? Anxious 2hu here that didnt plan out costume until a few weeks ago so i didnt schedule anyone

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>>9830137
p-pls shoot with me
Free because I'm new and still trying to git gud and learn. Also have you checked the AB photography page on facebook? There's still guys over there with slots open.
https://www.instagram.com/hentekorino/

Also extending this offer to whoever else (pls I want to practice) wants as long as I still have time to myself and my friends. Not making the mistake of doing 13 shoots in two days like Katsu.

>> No.9830152

>>9830145
Dming you now anon

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>>9830152

>> No.9830229

>>9830102
>even though it's one they do every year
That's probably your answer there. There's a few exceptions for ones that are wildly popular but after a few years cons tend to want fresh content if you're just giving the same exact panel every year.

>> No.9830247

>>9829369
One of my panels got waitlisted and I never heard back about it. Ever. It wasn't until the schedule was posted and I searched my panel's name and didn't see it there that I realized it hadn't made the cut. Really wish the con would've actually told me, rather than letting me find out like that.

>> No.9830252

>>9830229
Without giving it away I'd argue it's one of the more "important" panels. It's like...Bad Anime Bad and the hentai voice acting one or cosplay shenanigans happen every year but obviously they aren't gonna deny or waitlist those because they're popular panels people go to every year.

>> No.9830280

>>9830247
what was the panel?

>> No.9830284

>>9827379
Is there a Discord or something that we could get info about this on? feel free to yell at me if its already been posted btw

>> No.9830368

>>9830280
It was a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure panel. I'm not surprised it didn't make the cut since there's not really any current JJBA stuff happening, I just wish I had been told whether or not it made the cut before the schedule was out.

>> No.9830433

>>9830368
My Madoka Rebellion panel made the cut and it came out 4 years ago, that can't have been it. Everybody loves Jojo.

>> No.9830458

>>9830252
If you got waitlisted but those didn't, I'd argue it's not as important as they are. Send the program head an email and ask why you didn't make the cut? Another possible reason is if you had time preference restrictions they couldn't work around.

>> No.9830486

>>9830458
Whoops I forgot to mention that the panel ended up being accepted, but it just seemed strange that it had been waitlisted in the first place.

>> No.9830551

>>9793962
Artist Alley Artist here selling commissions and prints as well. Excited and terrified at the same time. Gotta pay those bills.

>> No.9830792

Is the meet up going to be all ages? Same question for the girl only meet up.

>> No.9830825

>>9830486
You are not very good at reading upthread. More panels than usual got waitlisted this year and then accepted, probably because of schedule problems.

>> No.9830893

Ran out of time to do any real cosplay even though I promised myself I’d do it this time. Oh well.

I found out that I actually had most of the pieces for a closet cosplay of a character I like though so decided to just grab a wig and with a couple of modifications and minimal work can have something to wear at least.

>> No.9830915

>>9830825
Yeah no, I was replying to that post originally dude. I'm just trying to say (maybe poorly) that I agree that it's weird that so many panels got waitlisted then accepted this year.

>> No.9831095

>>9827403
Unironically would like to know as well.

>> No.9831105

>>9831095
Remove your peen.

>> No.9831213

>still not done
How do I tell my friends "HAH WHOOPS SORRY I COULDNT FINISH"
We we're supposed to do a group thing

>> No.9831377

>>9830915

grapevine is that they gave fewer hard acceptances in the first round because of schedule issues, so more of the waitlisted panels made it in because there was always more room in the schedule for them

>> No.9831450

>>9831213
Failure is not an option. Sleep is secondary.

>> No.9831485

>>9831450
I'm in the same boat but BF probably won't let me stay up all night sewing, help.

>> No.9831512

Went to Hynes Convention Center today. Imagining bunch of cosplayers roaming around the place gave me the biggest chill I have ever had in Boston.

>> No.9831575

>>9831512
lol is that a good thing or a bad thing?

>> No.9831625

Can anyone tell me how hard this con is to ghost. Like I'm going with a photographer freind for pics and likely won't be in any panels . Should I still get a badge?

>> No.9831642

>>9831485
Just slip some sleeping pills into his drink.

>> No.9831689

>>9831625

Pretty impossible, unless you stay entirely in the hotel (nothing going on) or the weather is nice and your photog friend is outdoors. Security is a bitch at all the Hynes entrances and the Pru hastles anyone who looks like they're obviously going to the con

>> No.9831706

>>9829979
Found out last night my panel was accepted. Trying to throw together a presentation that isn't garbage, AND finish my cosplay. Exhausted.

>> No.9831711

>>9831689
Bummer, thanks for letting me know though. Hopefully I can snag a badge on Friday

>> No.9831785

>>9831706
What's your panel going to be anon?

>> No.9832031

>>9831689
You can walk around the prudential center mall and the malls outdoor common where there are a lot of cosplayers hanging out. Getting into the con without a badge though is nearly impossible.

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>>9822614
i didnt even do it because im still a poor-ass NEET

>> No.9832254

Would it be creepy if I tried to talk after taking their picture? I don't wanna fug I just don't want another con experience where I end up talking to absolutely no one
I figure this would be okay with dudes but idk about women

>> No.9832283

>>9832254
No matter what, every girl will assume you’re trying to flirt with her and get in her pants if you try to chat her up after taking their photo.

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>>9832254
I'm always up to talk about fandom if you don't give off a weird vibe.
It's creepy if you make inappropriate comments when you don't know the person. Don't look crazed or greasy either. Don't ask to tag along unless you're invited. Cosplayers are very wary and will stick with their friends.

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>>9823747
The panels sound dumb as shit this year.
I mean I'll probably visiting the learning to spot animators one and totally subversive toons because im a cartoon obsessed mongoloid who wants to see some old fucked up shit

>>9829369
>>9829589
I've heard that the staff is new and young so that's why everything's all fucked up. apparently the artist's alley registration was weird too. the con organizers decided to make it a raffle on who gets to get in.

like man if i ever plan on getting an AA table in the future thats really gonna turn me away.

i mean it makes sense but still. shits awful

>>9830145
Pssst I have a couple of photoshoots you can attend

Theres the MGS photoshoot and JoJo shoots on friday and saturday

for the MGS shoots, Fridays is at 5pm in the Neptune Room (1st floor Fenway Ballroom in the Hilton hotel, which is near the Sheraton entrance)

Saturdays MGS shoot is at 3PM in the Mercury Room (Hynes Boylston St. Entrance, under the escalators around the front entrance)

JoJos Friday photoshoot is at 3PM in the Neptune Room @ Hilton; Saturdays is at 4PM but same location as Friday (in fact, right after the mgs shoot).

im not gonna be in cosplay but my outfit will probably still stand out. ill be wearing a fish aloha shirt with a bandanna. like some ace ventura shit


anyways still excited nevertheless. its gonna be my tenth year and im gonna try recreating a pic that i did with my sis back in '08 because im a chode

definitely gonna check out otaku joe's and discotek for merch. im mostly into older/obscure stuff these days so thankfully it also helps me when it comes to budgeting cash

also might look into the aa for cheap commissions so i can score some policenauts or snatcher art

shit feels like christmas im pumped

>> No.9832382

Is anyone planning on checking out the maid cafe? I’m glad there finally is one in New England, I’m just hoping it’s good

>> No.9832424

>>9832382
Didn't you need to purchase a pass for it ahead of time with your prereg? I didn't bother

>> No.9832451

>>9832302
Thanks for the info. You got good vibes too. Enjoy the con.

>> No.9832496

>>9832451
You too! Maybe we'll cross paths.

>> No.9832548

Anime Boston fast approaching

Were organizing a meetup
https://discord.gg/JSWQqzj

Ill also share details here when it gets closer with a location

>> No.9832621

I don't know why I keep going to this thing. I hate the kind of people there. tell me why please

>> No.9832622
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I think I’m only going for the BlazBlue cross tag demo arcsys will be hosting at their panel, who’s with me?

>> No.9832748

>>9832622
Not the only reason I'm going but I am going to be playing the FUCK out of it
>Panel
Wait what do they not have a booth up?

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>>9825867
>Friday or Saturday
>Picking up your FLOW ticket on Saturday
>concert on Friday

>> No.9832760

>>9832754
Anamanaguchi is playing desu~

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>two days until weeb vacation

>> No.9832811

>>9832754
Read the screen cap again dummy, there's a second artist plus the masquerade on Saturday. The instructions are for both days, that anon was just specifically inquiring about FLOW.

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Buy Your Tickets Lads!

https://www.theticketfairy.com/r/1720/285663

>> No.9832854

>>9832828
>this tryhard bullshit again

>> No.9832863

>>9832828
Was this done last year? Any good?

>> No.9832865

>>9832828
This does not look like anything I'd be interested in, especially given the outrageous price of the ticket.

>> No.9832906

>>9832865
Reknowned band w/ meet and greet $30... poorfag also free food and vidya games

>> No.9832912

>>9832865
30$ is pretty fair.
Look at the Miku

>> No.9832981

>>9832906
CGL is not the place to shill your event. Please go.

>> No.9833056

>>9783972
>Mace Windu, Makoto Shishio

>Done.

>Not really, maybe voice of Steve Blum? Never watched the Kenshin dub

>Same as every year, walk around, take pictures, go the concert. FLOW should be a treat.

>> No.9833172

>>9832981
That event looks better than 90% of the cons programming. What’re you on anon?

>> No.9833208

>>9833172
That was the point yeah this band is better than any of the programming at that time also not my event

>> No.9833211

Whats good to eat ?
looking for upscale food

And any good shopping to see?
Just about to arrive in Boston its my first time here

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>>9833211
This, I got here last night and took some pics, this place is awesome but I'm wondering what else Boston has.
For food I had Rukus and Double Chin, Double Chin is fucking sick.

>> No.9833382

>>9833289
I know some guys listed some photo locations close to the con earlier in the thread, but do you have any other suggestions?

I've got a couple of shoots to do but I have no idea where the good spots in Boston are.

>> No.9833424

>>9832748
I think I meant booth

>> No.9833431

>>9833289
that picture would be perfect if that car wasn’t there

>> No.9833573

The final pieces of my costume just arrived. I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off of my shoulders. See you all there!

>> No.9833609

>>9833211
Closest upscale is top of the hub. Have to take the elevator to the top floor while in the prudential center building. There’s a dress code so be ready for that

>> No.9833624

>>9833289
China town has pretty good food

>> No.9833679

>>9833431
Trust me I know, sadly it was parked. I'm heading that way now.

>> No.9833682

>>9833382
Wish I could help my dude. This is my first time here. The park is dope but a 20 min walk from the con. Beacon Hill is awesome, but same story as far as distance. I'm walking towards the con area today to scope it out.

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I hope everyone has a nice time this weekend. If you see a Sensei Kongo hobbling around in geta sandals, that's me.

>> No.9833722

>>9833289
Seconding Double Chin. I am a local. No better spot in Chinatown for generous funky booze and dessert.

>> No.9833728

>>9833211
plenty of upscale places on Newbury and around back bay. What kind of food do you like or how upscale are you looking for? Like $15-30 am entree or like fixed price menu Michelin kinda stuff?

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>anime boston is almost here
holy shit, I remember last year's like it was yesterday

>> No.9834026

>tfw broke as college student in boston
I'll suck dick and send dick picks for a AB pass

>> No.9834135

Do they provide a way to film your panels?

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>>9834026
Faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot If I see you im gonna play smear the queer with you.

>> No.9834204

>>9834176
Shhh shhh it's okay. I know you're upset you're missing the con too. You're in my thoughts while I browse the merch and AA

>> No.9834205

>>9834204
Artist Alley is for gay niggerfaggots I am cosplaying as heinrich himmler see if you see me say hello

>> No.9834209

>>9834205
Will do buddy. Will do.

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My names spaghetti smalls are you ready ready ready? My names spaghetti smalls and im looking for some heady. Im looking for some heady. Are you ready ready ready? We can party to my beddy

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So it turns out one of the people I'm rooming with is a loud as fuck snorer
I can't fucking sleep
She doesn't even watch anime fuck this holy shit god fucking dammit

>> No.9834493

>>9834421
Are you a cute boy?

>> No.9834581

Post pics plz I can't get in until later.

>> No.9834590

Day 1 of Anime Boston: already have diarrhea

>> No.9834714

Having to miss Friday is suffering.

>> No.9834748

How strict are they on "weapons"? I've been going to smaller cons as Jacket and been carrying a real baseball bat because I cbf to make a fake one but I'm worried AB are more strict

>> No.9834778

What time should I show up to the Lolita pane? No idea how big the room is.

>> No.9834789

Last year there was a sticky, wtf mods, what gives?

>> No.9834804

>>9834789
Huh?

God this thread is soooo dead

>> No.9834988

How's everyone's Friday going? The flow line is real.

Anyone check out the maid cafe? Debating whether I should check it out

>> No.9834991

>>9834988
The usual, just being ronery and taking pics of cosplayers

>> No.9835073

first time at a convention but it's been pretty interesting so far!

some cosplays were really nice

are the night events/panels fun? might check some out tomorrow

>> No.9835139

>>9834991
Tfw autistic to ask for pictures

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We're reaching levels of jibun wo that shouldn't even be possible

>> No.9835196

Where the orgies at?

>> No.9835197

>>9835196
Check craiglist

>> No.9835213

FLOW was based. Hearing them live really is a treat

>> No.9835218

Any parties? DoubleTree has potential

>> No.9835219

>>9835218
We could work something out later perhaps

>> No.9835222

>>9835219
Down

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If anyone runs into Omocat’s booth be sure to ask her when Omori is coming out

>> No.9835273

Does anyone want to fuck
I want to stick my DICK in something right now

>> No.9835285

>>9835273
Sure
I'm a guy though

>> No.9835301

>>9834804
Try making a new one with the same subject

>> No.9835325

Was fun, clover wont let me post so just browsing. No homu this year. Also a lot less drunk.

What are you going as?

>> No.9835329

>>9834988
It’s free so why not

>> No.9835347

>>9835325
Vocaloid shit, is there a new thread?

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Alright cunts. In the sheraton south tower slamming beers, lookin at the north tower. What room are you in?

>> No.9835442

Anyone up and wanna chill right now

>> No.9835454

First AB and I'm a retard and never finished my other cosplay, I have a finished Pyro one that im really proud of but it's not anime themed. Will i look like a retard if i come in it?

>> No.9835464

Flow was fake playing their music. Absolutely disgusting.
Con was great, took a lot of pictures with cosplayers.
Much less body oder stank this year.
Blew a ton of money on art.
Hope you all had a good time. See you tomorrow

>> No.9835481

>>9835442
Hey, anon are you in the discord?

>> No.9835505

>>9835481
>how to kill slow boards

>> No.9835516

Bored, any good panels tomorrow?

>> No.9835527

Bored, at the DoubleTree, anyone wanna hang

>> No.9835556

Dang really hoped someone at the DoubleTree was awake and wanted to drink. Perhaps tomorrow

>> No.9835659

Missed AMV contest last night, hitting up the 10am showing this morning. Here's hoping for some good ones

>> No.9835681

Was really fun,cosplaying ahri,come say hi :3

>> No.9835697

>>9835681
Were you the asian lady? Say that one only but it was good. Tail was probably annoying.

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This is how you deal with the retard food prices.

>Nice

>> No.9835714

>>9835464
>Much less body oder stank this year.

Bitch are you serious

It was so fucking muggy in the con yesterday, I passed by multiple people in the dealers room with BO and this is after attending AB for years and never really noticing a consistent, overwhelming BO problem.

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>>9835705
smd

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>mfw preying on extremely shy but still cute guys

>> No.9835844

>>9835819
any cute traps this year? uwu

>> No.9835845

>>9835819

r u a qt grille

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>>9835845
Teehee yes anon I am a cute girl pic related I wont do anything with you though Maybe eventually if we meet and I like you we could like hold hands but im scared

>> No.9836070

>>9835844
I've seen 4-5 Astolfo's & 2 Felix's

>> No.9836073

>>9836070
Me too. They're almost all girls though.
Nothing but fakes.

>> No.9836123

>>9836073
Both Felix's were boy's, all but one Astolfo's were girls tho.

>> No.9836125

>>9836123
all but one*

>> No.9836283

I'm bored what should a do?

>> No.9836291

>>9836283
They apparently have a new demo of blazblue tag battle there with the english dub. Go try it and tell us how good/bad the dub for the under night characters is

>> No.9836296

>>9836291
Fighting games are lameeeee.

>> No.9836328

>>9835844
Ryuko (male) here. I'll be in the game room with my squad until Greg Ayers panel

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Any get togethers or parties tonight?

>> No.9836363

God this con has no night life.

>> No.9836375

>>9836363
Im with a semi cute girl and a cute whale. Not sure what to do but drunk as fuck all con.

>> No.9836380

>>9836363
Absolutely. If we need help killing booze I'll give out the room number. We ain't back yet but south tower 24th floor Sheraton

>> No.9836415

Anyone go to Cosplay Shenanigans last year? One tonight at 10:30, is it worth it?

>> No.9836422

>>9836380
I'm here and down to help, keep me updated

>> No.9836439

>>9836422
I might be a bit more active in the discord but I'll keep updating.

>> No.9836474

Girls only meet up/party starting soon.

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>>9836474

>> No.9836499

>>9836439
At Sheraton right now

>> No.9836506

>>9836474
does it count if I'm dressed as a girl?

>> No.9836544

At the pourhouse downstairs. Wearing a blue bomber with a tiger on the back. Come find me, drinks on me. I have an orange shirt with a cat on it

>> No.9836559

>went through the entire con without talking to anyone again
Next year is the year I learn to socialize. I've been telling myself that for 4 years now, but I totally mean it this time

>> No.9836572

>>9836544
Downstairs in the Sheraton?
I might join

>> No.9836573

>>9836544
Oh shit I didn't realize the pour house was an actual place

>> No.9836586

>>9836559
Yep, same here
I don't even know why I go to these things anymore I feel fucking alone and miserable
Someone pls come cuddle with me or something

>> No.9836591

>>9836363
well yeah, Boston isn’t New York. It’s a city that does sleep and wakes up for work the next day.

>> No.9836647

At midtown hotel, got booze. What's going on?

>> No.9836648

Maybe DoubleTree hotel??

>> No.9836707

at Whiskeys now on Boylston

>> No.9836825

is there anyone cosplaying jojo tomorrow??

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>>9835844
>>9836070
>>9836073
ayy, I was a dude that cosplayed Felix

>> No.9836971

>>9836938
Thanks for the photo, cutie

>> No.9836996

>>9836971
ha, nice April fools prank my guy

>> No.9837012

>>9836996
No pranks here, only cute traps uwu

>> No.9837223

>>9833722
double chin is garbage.

>> No.9837382

>>9836938

Wow where were you yesterday?! looking good

>> No.9837411

>>9836938

I missed the meet up! Hope everyone had a good con tho. I live in the city, if anyone ever wants to do a random group outing especially this Felix, hit me up. kik:GreenBoston

>> No.9837418

>>9837411
Im around till 9 when my train leaves

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>>9837382
>>9837411
Didn't go to any meets, but Saturday I swapped dresses with my gf & mixed our Crusch & Felix Cosplay's.
Still at the con today, but more casual without wearing makeup or styling my hair