Board: /cgl/
"/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL" is 4chan's imageboard for the discussion of cosplay, elegant gothic lolita (EGL), and anime conventions.
/cgl/ is a board for the following:
• Cosplay
• Lolita
• J-fashion
• Conventions & gatherings
• Sewing & prop-making
• Craftsmanship tools/materials & tutorials
• LARPing
• Discussing accessories such as wigs/circle lenses/prosthetics/makeup (These must be within the context of the board-related topics listed above; weight loss threads should be kept in /fit/, beauty and fashion generals should be kept in /fa/)
Our board rules are simple:
• Thread content must be related to one of the categories covered in the list above. Off-topic threads and replies will be deleted.
• Singling people out maliciously is not tolerated and will result in a ban. 4chan is not your personal army. The singling out rule applies to vendetta threads and replies being made to attack a specific person, as well as predatory behavior like doxing. Discussing an individual in general isn't against the rules as long as it's done within context of cosplay/lolita/j-fashion.
• Advertising and spamming are not allowed.
• This is a work-safe board.
If you encounter a post that is in violation of these rules, USE THE REPORT BUTTON! Please help us keep the board healthy and free of off-topic posts!
Helpful Links:
- Tutorial Database: http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php
- /cgl/ general: http://pastebin.com/2E2BmDDc
- Taobao: http://pastebin.com/B2KSFQUM
- Lolibrary: http://lolibrary.org/
- Hello Lace: http://hellolace.net/
- Cosplay dot com: http://www.cosplay.com/ >be non black person (not white) doing cosplay
>high expectations to be accurate with correct wig for contests and photoshoots
>be black
>no need to use wig or accurate cosplay. it's called ethnic wigs instead Happy Canada Day! Who's going to the Montreal Comiccon? Anyone heading to Capeshit Con 2024? Are you cosplaying? You better not be getting Funkos, fucker. Opinions on the Little Nurse release? It's been 10 years
Are cons safer now?
Anyone encountered any con creeps?
I (male) got my butt grabbed by another guy once, didn't bother me desu (not gay) Years ago, when cosplay started getting popular, but also sexual, I remember being a big fan of a certain cosplayer. They turned out to be quite rude to their fans, and I was left being disappointed by it.
Later as the years went by, I came upon information that her cosplay hype died down, her twitch and vtuber arc couldn't lift off the ground, and she lost her twitter verification, and just isn't popular anymore.
Basically what I'm trying to say in this thread is; fuck that whore. But also how has the cosplay community/scene been? Has it gotten more slutty? Worse? Better? Are people chill, or rude? Tell me your experiences from before (5-10 years ago) v.s now. As a dude, how do I put on makeup so that my tattoos are covered up? Large back piece and small arm pieces. How do I make sure the sweat and light/heavy contact with people/bedsheets doesn't wipe the makeup off
https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/makeup/makeup-looks/tattoo-cover-up-makeup reviving bc the previous thread from a while ago got nuked
what's everyone's thoughts on cosplay photography in 2024/the foreseeable future? it seems like the amount of bullshit we have to put up with as photographers in the cosplay scene only increases day by day and the cons outweigh the pros Previous thread: >>10902439 why do they always look like this? I call them EATAS Thread for all other lolita topics and releases.
Misako posted a new release. It's an Innocent World x Oshi No Ko collaboration.
https://twitter.com/aokimisako/status/1815973551889080387/ There hasn't been one, which is good, but I want to ask who is going to the gooner con Waifu/Kimochii con and what thoughts you have on it and the loss of A-kon Old thread: >>10925510
Aussie Idols: >>10928590
Featured: PAiDA and A-MUSE PROJECT with BabyBeard
Previous thread topics:
>Pros and Cons of having a manager/producer/handler
>What could kaigai idols be doing to level up?
Don't shit it up. decided to start my own anime con. i'm looking for advice on how to run it or stuff you guys would love to see at a con.
>held at a hotel with 2 pools
>more ticket sales = will expand to also rent out local bowling alley arcade
>panels will be vetted by actual nerds, so you don't get "who is ash ketchum? what does yaoi mean?"
>r18 panels/merch allowed in separated area
>baggage storage
>hands-on cosplay panel tutorial where you actually make stuff
>cosplay repair area
lots more stuff under consideration. i'm financially prepared to eat the costs and pay for everything out of pocket and lose all the money if no one buys tickets, but i'd like to make this con fun and successful. Discussion and analysis of CAP & SNK cosplayers.
Post cosplayers names if you know them.
Also Event & Year of pic. Any tips for beginners? Outfits inspiration? what's your cozy /cgl/ indulgences for warm weather? picnics, waterfront strolls, ice cream parlor meetups? do you prefer to stay indoors and work on crafts with AC blasting? share your favorite summery treats and comfy pics Seriously it's getting frustrating >bf says he’ll take me to a lolita fashion store
>ask if it is a sweet lolita, classic lolita or gothic lolita fashion store
>he laughs and says it’s a nice store
>go with bf
>it’s kawaii fashion Lolita coords with short sleeves, and no tights, the simpler the better https://strawpoll.com/XOgOVNV5bn3 You need to learn how to vibe and talk to people at conventions. If you're underage that's one thing. If you're old enough you should budget for a hotel room so you can party and party with strangers and make new friends. The best part about conventions is meeting people and subsequently running into them at other cons in other years and it's all so fucking beautiful. It's the only time you don't have to suppress your powerlevel because guess what? They know all the dumb memes you do and have a lot of overlap in interests and other things you enjoy. You can ask someone why they're green and actually learn something about Startrek because they fucking love star trek so much they painted themselves green! SO WHEN I ASK THEM THEY ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO GUSH ABOUT THE SHIT THEY LOVE! I FUCKING LOVE NERD CONVENTION SHIT HOLY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Trying to do my cosplay for this summer covention. First time cosplaying/crafting.
What is a good way to measure a headsize for acurate printing measurements? Best practices for Yor cosplays? Well hello, Florida Seagulls. It's been a slower year here, but I know you're out there and you know I'm out there. Our local scene keeps on with one location change after the other doesn't it? HolMat where MegaCon is, OtakuFest where "Super"con is (impending lols there), Mizucon where OtakuFest was, Anime Iwai at the far end of Palm Beach County
>Alternate Title: Musical Venues Edition
>Anime in the Park - April 20 - Groveland
>Sarasota Anime-Fest - April 27 - Sarasota
>KirbiiCon - May 4 - Fort Lauderdale
>OtakuFest - May 17-19 - Miami Beach
>Mizucon - May 24-26 - Miami
>Collect-A-Con Orlando - May 25-26 - Orlando
>Finn-Con@MDC June 15 - Miami
>Anime Festival Orlando - June 28-30 - Orlando
>Metrocon - July 5-7 - Tampa
>Florida Supercon - July 12-14 - Miami Beach
>SWFL Anime-Fest - August 11 - Fort Myers
>FT-Lauderdale Anime-Fest - September 15 - Fort Lauderdale
>WasabiCon - October 11-13 - Jacksonville
>Anime Iwai - November 15-17 - Palm Beach Gardens
>Holiday Matsuri - December 20-22 - Orlando I know it's 2 months away, but I don't have anything else to look forward to, anybody else in the same boat? I've got a Marriott Marquis room, a couple of friends, and a few cosplays I haven't worn yet. What can I do to have the most fun there? I was wondering if I ever make a cosplay, I firstly understand what makes it bad. Even if I dress properly, make up, good wig, I feel like it would look bad anyway. I was wondering if it is something else, like face structure or just being ugly. Also not talking about cosplays that don't match body build or those that want to look bad ironically. Is Otakuthon going to be as crowed as last year?
Sometimes you could miss getting in a panel/workshop because there were too many people already in line. What was your first cosplay?
>did a closet cosplay from a hotline miami mod maybe 26 people played
>most work I did was dyeing a stupid hat Dank und spooky edition
Last fred >>10698290 is being into cosplay at age 30+ cringe?
I don't mean token master roshi boomer old thread reached img limit >>10787408 Long live the King.
Old thread lasted like 8 months. Go team and our complete lack of anything going on of note.
Weathers warming up, hope you’ve been working on stuff over winter for the new season.
Cons listed not endorsed. Just copy pasta from 1st search for UK anime cons.
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con 2024 April 6-7, 2024 Sugden Sports Centre
Manchester
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con 2024 April 13-14, 2024 Cardiff Students' Union
Cardiff
Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con 2024 April 20-21, 2024 Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Portsmouth
Japan Fest Welcomes Asia 2024 May 4, 2024 Cromford Mills
Matlock
Exeter Anime & Gaming Con 2024 May 11-12, 2024 Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel
Exeter
Animangapop Cardiff 2024 June 1, 2024 Future Inn Cardiff new larp thread
Now with 87,45% more polearms and a little bit of hydrophobia
previous thread
>>10813669 Last thread went sage >>10849072
Guides:
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Taobao Dictionary:
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>ACK
Same exact location as ACEN:
July 5th-7th, 2024
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
Any guests you are excited to see?
Who are you cosplaying and are you going to any cosplay meetups?
Whose line is it anime?
Planning to go to the Friday Rave, the Saturday Rave, both, or neither?
How insane would it have been if Anime Midwest managed to somehow get the Zenless Zone Zero booth on launch weekend when not even AX themselves managed to get that. Wouldn't that be f000kin crawazyyy??? It’s that time again folks, post embarrassing lolitas. FAQ (last updated: May 19th, 2023): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-URQl5wxxBzP4-VWfMKfLG8ZqOkGt9Yoyo6Qbm333vs/edit?usp=sharing
Cosplay recommendations thread: none atm
Crossplay/crossdressing thread: >>10907099
LARP thread: >>10873579
Sewing general: >>10865253
Makeup, hair, skincare general: none atm
Taobao thread: >>10903761
Stupid j-fashion questions thread: >>10902439 CCC #2 Repent Edition
What recently mischiefs have you done recently? Or plan on perpetuate on your next innocent victims.
Me: Ask someone if I can play Street Fighter II on the SNES classic. It was a close match manage to win, He was getting ready for a rematch but I say thank you and prepare to leave, He leaves first. Also after that pick up some free posters that some left of the consoles table and I leave.
Also repent for being lazy and missing 3 cons this year. Anyone goin
do you like it
idkfk how to post july 18-21 pittsburgh, pa stop ignoring it's existence Modern inspired by Victorian but we make it spooky edition.
Last thread get archived: >>10851320
Thread before last for some mysterious reason did not and is still listed on active threads (WTF jannies?): >>10756184
Last two years these threads were barely active and and it took a year for each to reach image limit or get archived prematurely (WTF jannies?) but whatever. >Are you going? What is your
>Hotel
>Cosplay lineup
>Stories from Dragoncons past
>General Dragoncon discussion (good places to grab a bite near the con, party plans, things you’re excited for etc)
About a month and some change out. I’m really excited. I feel bad for the people who got fucked over by the Courtland Grand (former Sheraton) who had all their rezzys cancelled due to a billing issue. Also that whole Mariott Hunger Games error page (pic related) was a massive shit fuck too holy hell. What animes have won the cosplay battle this year?
Con season is about halfway through so good enough to see what characters are dominating the cosplay scene this year.
Is Yor still topping the chart?
Will Genshin ever stop?
I've seen some vtubers cosplay starting up.
What are you seeing at your locals? Anyone going this year? Any news or gossip so far? Any stories or plans for the weekend? Previous thread: >>10897117
The Flower Kitten series is releasing this week Matsuri con in Ohio In august
Who going 
I'm a near-complete beginner to con culture and the "scene" due to zero exposure to it until recently and I have too many questions swimming around in my head that I need to ask. I've only been to a couple of small ones in my mostly-desolate area and I want to step up to traveling to bigger ones but I'm overwhelmed. Please bear with me.
>Do a majority of congoers cosplay? I know it's common, but is it seen as a faux pas to not cosplay?
>Likewise, is it seen as a faux pas to wear the same cosplay more than once in a multi-day event, or to not wear it some days?
>I've read a lot on this board about "after hours" events and parties that aren't scheduled by the con staff. Do you have to get invited to things like that, or how do people find out about them?
>Do cons that don't have a stated sub-demographic (ones that use terms like "fandom" or "pop culture" instead of specifically "fantasy" or "otaku" or something) tend to accept all demographics? Would you be looked at weird for going to something more "western" like SDCC in an anime cosplay, or would you expect to see a lot of them?
>Why do some huge cons like Colossal and Dragon seem to place such significance on getting a hotel room onsite as opposed to just being nearby? Surely not just traffic, right?
>What's a "gull"?
>How do you not get sick every time you go to one?
>How do you keep track of scheduling for multiple cons across multiple years? Do you get notified about them? When is "con season"?
>If you're partying, how do you deal with inevitable hangovers or crashes?
And some more personal questions
>If you cosplay, what's normally your budget? Both in terms of time and money.
>How do you make friends at a con if you're not going with a group?
>How many cons do you go to yearly or on a recurring basis? There are a fuckton I want to see but I'm not sure if my expectations are unreasonable.
Thank you for your time. Films/tv shows that are based on cosplay/con culture or at least reference it in some way.
I felt that 2Kawaii4Comfort was (for better or worse) the most accurate description of going to a small con and having a bad time at it. It's a shame it ended on a cliffhanger. How is the Bōsōzoku, tokkō-fuku jacket called?
Im looking for a shorter (not cloak) plain one, without embroidery. Photos for reference. prev thread autosaged > >>10895776
seriously what's going on with this replica. need cosplay ideas for pic related
shes 5'10 Thread for the discussion of cosplayer Keekihime 
/mkg/ - Mobile Kanojo/Kareshi General #14
Afterlife edition
Last Thread: >>10397387
>The most discussed apps/games are Moe Can Change!, Dream Girlfriend/Nijikano, Dream Boyfriend/Hoshikare, and Animal Boyfriend/Gijin Kareshi, but people are encouraged to introduce new games.
>We generally discuss dress-up/simulator games and smartphone/cellphone apps for waifus or husbandos.
>Occasionally discussed games include Fairy Doll, Potion Maker, Mandrake Girls, Soul Girls, etc.
>To our newfriends: please remove any /mkg/ tags and lurk more to ensure proper etiquette. We might be a dress-up game general, but we are already dead, Jim
>/mkg/ Tips, Etiquette and Linkdump (spreadsheet of names for MCC, DG, AB, GK and FD):
http://pastebin.com/iPbE3f4d (embed)
>English Wiki links:
MCC: http://myroid.wikia.com/wiki/Myroid_Wiki
DG: http://dream-girlfriend.wikia.com/wiki/Dream_Girlfriend_Wikia
DB: http://dream-boyfriend.wikia.com/wiki/Dream_Boyfriend_Wikia
AB: http://animal-boyfriend.wikia.com/wiki/Animal_Boyfriend_Wiki
FD: http://fairy-doll.wikia.com/wiki/Fairy_Doll_Wiki
>JP Wiki links:
MCC: http://www56.atwiki.jp/aimi-mcc/
DG: http://wikiwiki.jp/nijikano2d/
DB: http://wikiwiki.jp/hosikaredays/
AB: http://www38.atwiki.jp/gijin-kareshi/
FD: http://www55.atwiki.jp/fairdol/
>Expression/hair viewer/background viewers:
MCC: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/k12rhyjhezl3285/MCC_Combined_Viewer.html?dl=0
DG: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/dhor8chzvb3czwf/DGCreator_1.05.html?dl=0
AB: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mbajihnc2d2lhuq/gkab%20student%20expression%20viewer.html?dl=0
FD: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/liwskd0ogtesep8/FD_Expression_Viewer.html?dl=0
>Moe Can Change! Item Dump:
http://pastebin.com/pgDqtDf3 (embed)
>Other Mobile Kanojos Games (Includes link to the apk downloader):
http://pastebin.com/xcmdi6Ck (embed) 
I'm thinking about starting a business importing and selling Japanese cosplay items, with a particular focus on anime/hentai-style fetish stuff that's hard to get in the US - things like ultra-low rise lingerie and microbikinis, good quality maid outfits, etc. I think there's a market with all of the OF cosplayers, after hours con exhibitionists, and coomers who want to buy stuff for their GFs. I've got connections in Japan and could have a decent chunk of money to invest in this with later this year. I'd sell stuff online and attend a few cons, probably a few big west coast ones like AX as well as 18+ events like Tsumicon.
I was thinking I'd carry some somewhat less lewd but still thematic stuff like thighhighs, cosplay accessories (things like Asuka hair ornaments) etc. I'm also debating stuff that's MORE lewd - my Japanese connection knows a bunch of active ero-cosplayers and I could probably import their photobooks or DVDs, maybe things like real Japanese shibari ropes, sex toys, etc. but I'm not as sure about that since it can't be displayed openly at regular cons.
What does /cgl/ think? Would anybody here be interested in buying things like I'm talking about? Do you have any other ideas for items that are available in Japan but hard to get in the US and would be worth stocking? Cultured jfashionistas at galleries, museums, art installations, etc. 
Alternate title: "Eager for a New Thread After a Full Month at Bump Limit Edition"
Keep it /cgl/-related! Cosplay or J-fashion like Lolita/Brolita, Aristocrat, Kimono, Nanchatte, etc.!
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Previous thread: >>10887436 Previous thread >>10858314 share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs. Previous thread. >>10910760
Cosplay feels.
I'm so sick of ageplay thots in the comm. They be like goo goo gah gah- gah guh *farts* gah guh gah *shits* gah GUH GAH AAAAAA AAAAAA *vomits* *farts* *chokes on own vomit and dies* Foid here,
I'm starting to think cosplaying is only worth it if you're attractive So I roomed with other people this year of the first time and it was actually a fantastic time. Why do people always make this seem like shit? Any of you got any horror stories >cosplayer starts while taking the hobby seriously
>does props, full costumes, sometimes sexy but only if she genuinely likes the character
>she notices her few sexy cosplay gets insanely more popular than the non-sexy stuff
>eventually, she does more ero-cosplay than non-ero
>starts selling content but is non-risky stuff
>then goes full erotic with risky angles
>some pictures have little glimpses of her areola
>she is still against nudity
>after constant begging (and because she already sold some pictures and knows they would eventually leak anyway) she post her tits
>then full nude
>cosplay is set aside and most of her pictures now are lingerie, nude, ocacionally cosplaying the waifu of the month
>at the end, you can find hd pictures of her spreaded pussy
Why does this happens so much? Have you ever thought about getting plastic surgery for cosplay?
If you did, were the results favorable? 
Old thread is nearing its limit >>10790295
This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. "Boystyle" is shorthand for "boystyle lolita" and refers to the masculine counterparts of Japanese lolita and, often, aristocrat fashions. There is a lot of overlap between these styles, and different people use different terms to describe them. We usually just use "ouji" here.
>Shopping spreadsheet
This is broken, now. Can it be fixed?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7sg2_7CvXUeIgZGGSLvJ9lUUuSVXhW8FlWWFwiv1Yk/edit?usp=docslist_api
>Buttcape-sensei's shopping guide (mentions which brands/shops have men's or custom sizes):
https://stephano.me/blog/where-to-buy-ouji-fashion/
>Blogs for info
buttcape[.]blogspot[.]com
https://ouji-armoire.tumblr.com/tags
https://classical-alice.com/2018/03/09/%e7%9a%87%e5%ad%90%e3%83%bb%e7%8e%8b%e5%ad%90%e7%b3%bb%e3%83%ad%e3%83%aa%e3%82%a3%e3%82%bf%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1%e3%83%83%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a7%e3%83%b3%e3%81%ae%e7%89%b9%e5%be%b4%e3%81%a8%e3%83%96%e3%83%a9/ (in Japanese)
https://www.zhihu.com/question/398686032 (in Chinese; tap "read more" for a nice rundown of taobao ouji brands, which begin below the "couple clothes" section.)
Google your questions before asking them here.
Read the whole thread before asking questions here.
OC and selfposts encouraged! Random picspam discouraged.
Discussion: Black Butler is coming back. Are you ready to be mistaken for a Ciel cosplayer again? ive like never cosplayed b4 at all nd i LOVE stocking SO MUCH but i have no idea where to get the outfit and stuff… everywhere online is so expensive and/or just shitty material. would i be better off making it myself? im not sure how 2 go about it lol XD kill the part of you that cringes Heya /cgl/! I made the decision to give cosplaying a try. I cant describe how much i enjoyed it, especially because im a very extroverted person. What do you guys think of my first cosplay? :] Dear /cgl/, I need posing advice.
To provide context: me (male) and my friend (female) are going to con to cosplay as characters from Needy Girl Overdose (picrelated). We have similar heights and builds. The question is: for the love of gods, how are we supposed to pose for photos and stuff? We just have no ideas, heads empty.
Pls help ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's. How do you store your super bulky hobby?
Recently I have become really overwhelmed with the visual clutter of lolita. I had the space to create an office that was themed for it but having all of it on display (similar to the image) was so overstimulating when I was working on other things.
How do you stash away all this stuff safely? While I can throw them in bins, I worry about pleather purses getting crumpled or flower headdresses being smashed. I don't have the space to really box each one individually.
Any interesting tips on what to look for and what to avoid? Sharing a hotel room at a con:
Have you done it before? Where did you find people to split the room with? Were they strangers? What rules were usually in place for the convention weekend? Did any problems arise? Would you do it again? Well, it's less than a week until KZoo gets in on the anime con fun for 2024 so let's get some discussion going.
Dates: July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Venue(s): Radisson Kalamazoo Center
City: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Guests:
Jenny Yokobori (known for doing English
voices of Kuromi and Cinnamoroll in Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, Hatenna from Pokemon Horizons, Xiaomei from Edens Zero, Yoimiya from Genshin Impact, Elice from Fire Emblem Heroes, Umino from Blue Period, Shiho Ichimura from Odd Taxi, Xueyi from Honkai: Star Rail, Yua from Street Fighter 6, and Kumiko Albertson from The Simpsons)
Gareth T. West (known for doing English voices of Ittetsu Takeda from Haikyuu!!, Kanichi Konishi from Food Wars, Lizard Misty from Saint Seiya, Sato Takaya from Golden Time, and Seiya Takehaya from Tsurune)
Registration link: https://dokidokon.ticketspice.com/dokidokon-2024-registration Guys, how old is too old?
Like, I am an oldfag in his mid 40s. Used to be very involved in the con scene back in the 90s and early 00s. I am currently on a very nostalgic mood about those days of yore, and planning to visit a few of the big cons to see how's the fandom nowadays. Would I be, as you youngsters say, cringe? Worse, would other congoers immediately assume I am a creepy pedophile? I don't really want to ruin some kids con experience like that.
Two things, I would be attending alone because the few con buddies from back then that I still keep in contact, are too jaded and busy to give a shit. Also, I am considering if it is a good idea to go cosplaying as an old timer character. >the year is 2017
>everyone at the con is checking their streetpasses every 30 minutes
we'll never get this back, and it hurts so much How do you feel about cosplayers taking on characters of a blatantly different race? I want to get into historical military LARP. Where do I start? My budget's low but I've got maybe 7 or 8 years of dressmaking experience.
I don't think there's many combat roles for women in historical recreation unfortunately, so I'll need to try and crossdress too. Any tips on that? I'm a 5'7 pale east Asian woman
Pic unrelated Any of you guys going to this? The Finns been to Acen, and Midwest, is Expo next? I feel as if there’s been a growing number of people wanting to meet him, ever since that first thread hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying as my cat rupert, who is on my shoulder for reference.
Does anyone else here cosplay as their pet, or have tips on how to cosplay more like a cat without looking like a furry? barely anyone does military cosplays nowadays, and most of them are considered larping anyway. good news is that the market isn't saturated and ripe for the taking
long story short if you Google csgo cosplay you'd probably find me on the first result https://x.com/KhromaKon/status/1813604170575798542?t=BoFH6tYvrl_i5yTZk1m21g&s=19
Haha what? Thoughts?
What other cons do you know that have been scummy? I can think of Ohayocon and Youmacon off the top of my head. Hey everyone, I was directed to this place (didn't know it existed lol) so I'll just copy it here to see if anyone has advice. So, does anyone here have experience with buying cosplays vs making them yourself?
I really really want to buy an Ahri cosplay for myself to wear but I'm afraid that it will be low quality. Something similar to this pic. I want to go to a con and think it would be fun to try out. I'm a little lazy so putting together the effort of making on myself would be challenging but maybe worth it in the end. I just don't really have much experience with tailoring so I would be starting from scratch. Anyways, if anyone has experience please let me know what you think please! Do you guys ever like to go through YouTube and watch con and cosplay fandom videos from before the 2010's?
It's a hobby of mine. It makes me sad.
https://youtu.be/vc2Zj1C_uKY I've seen Black dude cosplaying varied character but not Black woman, is it due to their lack of representation?. What are some slutty male cosplay ideas that show off a lot of skin and work well on someone with a very lean, athletic build? I like these kinds of cosplays because beyond showing off my body, they're perfect for summer weather. I don't exactly think replacing my feet with a bunch of snakes is feasible, but does anyone have any ideas of suitable shoes that could go underneath robesin picrel without sticking out like a sore thumb?
(inb4 snakeskin cowboy boots) I lost my nail inspo folder on my old pc so I'm starting with a mini dump in hopes of other anons dumping as well :) Taking place April 27th-28th we're just over a month away, are any of you guys planning on going? Anyone returning from last year, or planning on going for their first time this go-around? Cosplay plans? C'mon let's hear 'ya out. Can’t believe I’m resorting to 4chan but idgaf I NEED COSPLAY IDEAS con’s in like barely a month and my tarded ass can’t come up with shit cuz I’m an idiot so if y’all got any ideas at all feel free to share thank ya kindly and have a good day How was Holmat? Anything interesting happen?
Anyone keeping an eye on the cosplayblackbook IG for the latest drama?
Any future plans? what do you think? are they just catering to the global crowd now? or are they trying to quietly combat the weakening yen by raising the prices? share light or casual gothic lolita coords Marin (and variations) and Yor were the obvious FOTM cosplays for last con season. What are your predictions for this year?
My predictions:
>Yor spillover from last year
>a fuckton of Kobeni and Makima
>Mitsuri from Demon Slayer (her arc comes out in spring)
>Vash Stampede for guys I never went to these as I wasn't old enough but I've heard that conventions used to be more fun. Actual nerds going there having a good time.
No social media attention whores trying to get clout
Not overly woke and annoying bullshit shoved down your throat
Just nerds nerdin' out manifest coolness with the colors of water What's the best community? If you could just magically wake up already living in the city with the comm of your choice, where would it be and why?
Are there any comms that you feel are too far gone and better left given up on to dissolve by their own internal squabbling? I'm altering a coat pattern to have a face-concealing high collar like this but I'm stuck on how to cut things so what I sew on will have the right shape to stand up properly. I tried looking for patterns or tutorials of Vash's original coat design since it's pretty much what I want, but I haven't found one that explains the collar well enough.
Can anyone point me to something that'll explain how to make it look decent? Or would it be faster to grab some cardstock and scissors and work out the pattern from scratch? Old thread: >>10917597
Featured: Berry-Chan
Previous thread topics:
>NWIF 2024 guest announcements and predictions for performers
>Are kaigai idols "making it"?
>Leveraging first impressions to make fans To counteract all the moids here and the overwhelming spamming of slutty girls, here's a thread dedicated to the cuties who cosplay.
Emphasis on the "cute" part. Bodybuilders cosplaying just to show off their abs are just as bad as the girls who only do it for onlyfans. 
Previous thread >>10803531 died from a lack of posts. Not all that surprising with how little there was to post about at the time. Personally I'm also somewhat done with /cgl/ and all the pointless con drama and have been focusing on other things. But now that we've got several conventions around the corner, have a new thread!
Question of the thread: What convention are you looking forward to the most this year and why?
Upcoming major events
>22-23 Sep: Elfia Haarzuilens, a large popular outdoor fantasy event in Haarzuilens.
>6-7 May: MIA NL, a popular commercial anime convention in Gorinchem.
>21-21 May: Comic Con Brussels, a large commercial geek convention in Brussels.
>9-11 June: Animecon, the oldest anime convention of the Netherlands, hosted in Rijswijk.
>24-25 June: Heroes DCC, the largest commercial geek convention with a focus on dealers.
>30 Jun-2 Jul: Dokomi DE, a large popular anime convention in Dusseldorf.
>8-9 July: Atsusacon, Belgium's largest anime convention... I think?
>3-6 August: Castlefest, a(nother) large popular outdoor fantasy event in Haarzuilens with tons of great food.
>11-13 August: Abunai!, the second oldest and probably now largest anime convention of the Netherlands, hosted in Veldhoven.
>12-13 August: Showmasters Comic Con Amsterdam, a geek convention in Amsterdam.
>25-27 August: Viencon, a weekend with weebs at Center Parks Limburgse Peel.
>7-8 October: Gameforce, a (new?) gaming festival to replace Firstlook.
>21-22 October: FACTS, a popular commercial geek convention in Ghent.
Links and advice:
>POSTS MADE IN DUTCH ARE AGAINST SITE-WIDE RULES AND WILL BE DELETED!
>Quick, posture check! Go straighten that back you goblin!
>Rentry guide to Dutch conventions, calander and such: https://rentry.org/cgldutchthread
>Discord: https://discord.gg/QAYNyfY The time is almost here. 1 Week to go until the Otaku Detroit Summer Bash so let's get some discussion going.
Dates: July 13, 2024 - July 14, 2024
Venue(s): Sheraton Novi Hotel
City: Novi, Michigan, USA
Guests:
Kayleigh McKee (known for doing English dub voices for Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen, Pina from Beastars, Itaru Saito from the Prince of Tennis II, Mito/Tozawa Misumi from Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night, Kiku from One Piece, Rongshi and Chai Yi from Genshin Impact, and Testament from Guilty Gear Strive)
Registration link: https://www.otakudetroit.com/registration-info#BYpbHOaff=oddtdtcreator&lang=en-us&locale=en_US&status=30&view=listing guys how do i know witch cosplay to buy online if I get multiple options but I'm not sure witch one is better quality also the size options confuse me. I'm new to cosplaying Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays? I want to cosplay with colored contact lenses, but I've been wearing prescription lenses for over a decade. Does anyone here have any tips for getting colored prescription lenses? I know they exist, but I don't want to go into my ophthalmologist's asking about these and looking like a total idiot. What are some cosplay stories that you'll remember for the rest of your life?
Wholesome: Cosplaying some My Little Penis characters with my then-gf when a little girl started freaking out over how great we looked. She got her dad to take loads of pictures with both of us.
Less wholesome: I saw a fur-suiter yelling at his wife.
Least wholesome: Walking to the convention center behind my friend's sister in her Sailor Saturn cosplay, on a windy day. She either didn't notice or didn't care that her bare ass was playing aggressive peekaboo with me. Only time I've ever wanted the walk from the hotel to be longer.
Sad: I was at Twitchcon when that lady broke her spine. I've only seen one thread on this in the past, but it's getting into the peak time of year soon so why not see if there's any interest.
>favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk)
>fabric tails vs silicone
>the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofin
I know there are mers on here and I'm trying to actually take the plunge and get a tail this year. Recently I got a crush on slav women, they're fucking goddesses
Name: ksana stankevich ramona closet cosplay lolzz I bought this red leather samurai armour. Who can I cosplay in it!
Prefer if bald....
It looks really cool in real life I just feel stupid costuming in it since there's nobody who wears it in anime >tfw you will never see a haven trooper or Quiet cosplay
God-damned be Demon slayer and those trendy stuff, I want to see big tactical butts and awesome costumes. New friend finder thread because people in the old one won't stop derailing it with dumb useless arguing
Same info as before:
>ASL?
>Lolita? Cosplay? You tell us.
>Fav brands, substyles, anime, cosplay, etc.
>Other hobbies, interests?
>What are you looking for?
>Not looking for?
>Contact info
>Anything else we should know? Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby >mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive 
A thread for telling stories about anything and nothing - funny, roommate horror, party shenanigans, creeps, things you wished you didn't see, etc.
>Be me
>Walking around con floor with friend I just met the day before
>He is fairly high at this point in time
>Tells me he wants to try and find some bitches to bring back to the hotel room
>I'm down, decide to try to be a wingman to him at the very least
>He is cosplaying as Loid Forger
>See thicc qt3.14 Yor cosplayer
>Approach.wav
"That's a really sweet Yor cosplay, my friend here has been trying to find a Yor cosplayer for a photo"
>She sees him behind me
>They start talking
>To my surprise, he has some fair rizz
>A second Yor cosplayer approaches, she seems to know the other one
>He hands me his phone and asks me to take a photo with both of them
>High off his ass, in between two Yor cosplayers, arms around both of them, both of them leaning into him
>He must be in heaven
>Unbeknownst to me at the time, his camera was on a delay for taking photos
>I click the camera button on his phone, it doesn't seem to be working
>I walk back with his phone to ask him what I'm doing wrong
>Camera takes blurry downward photo while I'm handing it back to him
"Oh dude it looks like you took a photo of our feet, hahahaha"
>He finds this hilarious
>Both Yors are looking at us with a mix of concern and disgust
>I'm able to recontain most of the spaghetti to our pockets by showing that it was on delay mode
>Take photos
>Both Yors walk away afterwards
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Anyone else fumble the bag this bad? Cosplay Butts 3
Last thread: >>10786393 “ITT: booths at AX that had more consumers than Nijisanji” edition
FINAL THREAD for the year for all the cosplay dumps and post con talk
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Previous thread
>>10926089
>overall thoughts?
>damage report/your spoils of war?
>you enjoyed yourself?
>to all the hololivefags, how was the dodgers game and did you try to get merch that allegedly wrapped around the stadium (and then some)?
>what panels did you go to?
>went to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist?
>you going back in 2025?
>any TEDtalk shit outside the con (the fight at the one hotel room, your overall personal experience) you need to get out of your chest? Say now or forever hold your peace.
See ya next year, space cowboy. Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays? I'm too old to understand this subculture please enlighten me
like how do you feel when you larp as an anime character makes you feel like Why is there such a stigma against girls who cosplay for money? As someone who has never had a girlfriend, being able to send money to cute girls who cosplay as the characters that I love is one of the only things in my life that makes me feel like I have a purpose. From patreon to onlyfans, it's on of my biggest joys and motivations in my life. One day I hope I can give money to a cosplayer at a con in real life and not just through the internet. Hey this is my first posting here. So I wanna go to anime expo next year during my next vacation and I wanna cosplay just for fun since I have the money to buy costumes and assets but the only problem is that I'm not good at makeup since I have never done makeup and only had it once but I left someone do my makeup for me that one time I have seen a lot of cosplayers having heavy makeup to look almost like the characters. Is it necessary or is it optional? Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year >Lose and be ordered to pay 100k
>Appeal
>Lose appeal and be ordered to pay 376k for wasting everyone's time
Lol
Lmao title, really lols. i dont have a ton of friends, havent been able to go to a con or anything so im kinda stuck cosplaying at home n stuff thought maybe id post it somewhere i dunno when drawthreads tapered off here but i periodically check back and there just never is one. so ill be the change I want to see in the world. post coords for me to draw, thank you. (and other artists too of course) Is it normal for people to ask for pictures and immediately leave after?
Or is this another Switzerland specialty where everybody hates socializing?
OR is it because I'm male?
How do you even make friends at a con?
I went to a convention as Chainsaw Man last October and while over 20 people asked me for a pic, nobody actually stuck around or even made an attempt at small talk. I was hoping to meet people.
There's another convention coming up next month and I'm not sure if I wanna go get photographed and go back home all alone with no new contacts or friends again. Hey I wanna cosplay as power for next year anime expo. But I have trouble finding faje teeth for the cosplay. Should i go with fake basic vampire teeth or more accurate ones Does the novelty of someone's cosplay (i.e. it being a rarely done niche character for cosplaying or the cosplay was made in a unique way) improve your opinion of the cosplay much even if it's extremely amateurish or the person cosplaying is monstrously ugly (and the character isn't supposed to be)? I'm gonna do my first cosplay soon but I'm having issues with my contacts, so here a few questions:
>I haven't been able to get them on, no matter what I do. I form a nice little cup, get my fingers nice and close to my eye lids, pull apart to create space to see a big ol eye ball, press the lens against the white area, but it doesn't stick. Tried turning it inside out and it still doesn't work
>The woman telling me these told me to keep the lenses in a special liquid. I'm doing that, but how exactly does maintenance work here? Like there's a tiny strand of hair at the bottom of my lens liquid cup that I keep a lens in, so do I gotta pour everything out and refill it with new lens liquid? Do I need to wash the lens after each failed attempt at getting it in or can I just dump it into the lens liquid cup?
>Once I actually manage to get them on, how hard is it to get them out? does anyone have/can find secondhand listings for this jsk? alternatively i will kill for it Rate this cosplay (0-10).
It's a BLOOM from WINX. “Negative space (iykyk)” edition
DAY 3 today
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Previous thread
>>10925173
>thoughts so far?
>damage report?
>you enjoying yourself?
>to all the hololivefags, how was the dodgers game and did you try to get merch that allegedly wrapped around the stadium (and then some)?
>cosplay day 3/4 plans?
>what panels did you go to so far?
>went to that AX orgy that obviously doesn’t exist? >107 days until Fanime
>No vaccines but still have mask mandate in place
Did you get the hotel you wanted?
What are your cosplay plans?
How are we feeling about this year? trying to get in shape. have access to a gym and pool. looking for ideas for cosplay for MALES that i can use as real swimwear or gym exercise wear in public, that don't make me look like a massive faggot (pic related) >A 15yo girl goes missing in April
>Police is looking for her in the entire country
>suddenly appears on a photo from a recent animecon in Warsaw
Do you have the resolve to abandon your life and become a Genshin femboy? iirc it happened to take place around the 2010's with either the new 52 and/or the suicide squad movie but i'm not sure on how everyone decided to start dressing up as her
(for that matter, did any major (cos)player dress up as her prior to 2011?) 
