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.
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• This is a work-safe board.
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Helpful Links:
- Tutorial Database: http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php
- /cgl/ general: https://pastesio.com/cgl-guidelines
- Taobao: http://pastebin.com/B2KSFQUM
- Lolibrary: http://lolibrary.org/
- Cosplay dot com: http://www.cosplay.com/ Lolita coords with short sleeves 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) Tekko is in less than 2 months. What are you guys hype for? Time to kick off the first month of the year with a AX thread, About time to!!
https://www.anime-expo.org/
Anime Expo 2025 Masquerade Application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDKx6TxCEl8LS7oD82XNXLEmQ8HeXc6YqBohugK9N9hw_Sdg/viewform
Get Involved!!:
https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/get-involved/
General Registration for Anime Expo 2025 starts January 28, 2025 at 12PM PT
https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/register/
Hotel Block opens up January 28th at 12 PM and 1 PM PT!!!
ITT: We discuss
Hopes?
Fears?
Cosplay plans?
Attending all day or one?
Past AX Venting?
Other News as they appear Otakon is a million years away, but I finally got a Marriott Marquis room, any tips for having maximum fun while there? I only experienced it during the day, is the night scene any different? Is it acceptable to switch to a different cosplays at night? Anyone know where I can find Idol Force footage? What did everyone think of it this time? Hi, I want to cosplay Dejah Thoris based on picrel artwork at conventions. What should I be prepared for? I've never done a skimpy cosplay b4.
(fyi im 19, biofem, have cosplayed before and am actually really into A Princess of Mars lol) Haven't seen the Texas thread in over a month, so I guess I'll make one since I'm a frequent poster in them
UPCOMING EVENTS (that OP remembered about):
Anime Frontier - Dec 6 to Dec 8
Ikkicon - Jan 10 to Jan 12
Weebcon - Apr 18 to Apr 20
A-Kon - lol
Discuss topics about Texas cons here, such as why Anime Frontier decided to give a bunch of people free Sunday passes Who's going?
What panels you interested in?
What you cosplaying as?
Does anyone still even go to this con? What do you think of kids at cons?
Good? Bad?
Should more cons ban them, I've noticed actual porn stars at Comic Con dressed very revealing and selling their stuff there so maybe that should go 18+ Dragoncon hype and prep thread
Now that Momocon is over and we're less than 90 days out from the biggest con in the southeast I thought I'd make a thread.
Questions for thread:
What are y'all cosplaying as?
Did you get a room or are you fighting the uruk-kai on Marta
Con wishlist? Panel predictions? Guest predictions?
Any fun stories from previous conventions what's the lewdest cosplay you've worn /cgl/? going to AX this year for a bit, but I wanna improve my mamimi cos. Rn im in the process of redoing the wig, but the clothes kinda bother me.
Ill post some pics of the jacket, thats mainly what I wanna improve. I wanna add her little jewel thingy but I dont know how I could make it and attach it, id have to make a little pocket and I cant really sew. (beginner kinda, I started cos in 2023)
also with her sailor collar, I dont know what color to dye it. I have tan dye, but I cant make out what the hell the color is in the anime. I will also paint the black stripe red.
pleaseplease give me advice since it looks a little cheap, ill be posting more photos to show it. Ill post many updates as well!! :) TOO MANY GAMES 2025
JUNE 27-29th
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
Tickets:
$101.95incl. $6.95 Fee for weekend
Guests include: Charles Martinet, Samantha Kelly, and more.
https://toomanygames.com/
What are you doing at Too Many Games and what cosplay are you wearing? 
Alternate title: "What Were You Fucking Thinking, Aka-San? It's Not Too Late to Ctrl + Z" Edition
Keep it /cgl/-related! Cosplay or J-fashion like Lolita/Brolita, Aristocrat, Kimono, Nanchatte, etc.!
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- personal experience/stories regarding crossplay/crossdressing
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- Anything related to gender transition like hormones, operation etc.; >>>/lgbt/ might be the better place for this
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Previous thread: >>10907099 So, I'm planning to buy a wig or two, not really for cosplay exactly but I need a wig either way and this is my first time. I've mostly been looking at AliExpress for now, there are some that are supposedly ok quality-wise.
Now, the issue here is that my head circumference is 60cm, this is on the larger end and I've had trouble finding hats that fit in the past and so forth. They seldom even write out the cap size or anything, will I be ok? How would you go about making a skibidi toilet cosplay? 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. ramona closet cosplay lolzz its in a week. whos going? 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 Alrighty gang, I know at least a few of you reside in San Diego. Who else is excited for round two of Hentai Matsuri?
https://hentaimatsuri.com/ you squat at the gym to gain mass, i squat in the streets because there's nowhere to sit. we are not the same. On Douyin, cosplayers get together in groups, and put on shows where they dance, yap, and compete for gifts. They're like little variety shows. I find this fascinating, and hope others find interest in it too.
In this video, the Konoha group all react to receiving ugly head gifts from the audience.(credit to @mlive_highlights for making the video)
https://files.catbox.moe/hra69g.mp4
From left to right, their real names are Xiao Kui, An An, Lai Lai, Ju Ju, Puff, and Yiting.
Xiao Kui being the most chaotic, just assumes the roll of her chef's hat.
An An being the most sensitive pouts over her Goku hair.
Lai Lai being the most bratty, goes on the attack and mimics head butts at the audience.
Ju Ju always plays it cool.
Puff is easy going, and laughs it all.
Yiting's smile never falters. 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 
>be me
>con this weekend
>feel I am tool old (29) and need to hang up the costume
>get invited to con, birthday sucked so say might as well
>we all do some basic leftover cosplay nothing big
>meet my /v/ros and /g/eeks all about the same age outside one guy we will call Steve
>steve is 36 became a /fit/ faggot not really buff doesn't even have a six pack and really isn't like what you see on /fit/ but w/e
>faggot does crossplay(love live, miku, etc) for memes he's not even 6ft like the rest of us
>36 year old faggot somehow getting more attention than anyone despite being way older than us and barely fit like has good arms I guess
>day 0, friday, saturday drunk and bonucing between room parties like he's a college frat person like a fag
>no one is even asking his age even see some girls flirting with him who are probably like 24
>meanwhile our group is basically ignored(we were doing old cartoon network stuff and my friend was doing a TACO meme)
>even when people sobered up people were like "Oh hey steve!"
What the fuck gives? I'm sobering up at the airport right now and looking back this just makes me more pissed off I stopped doing cons because everyone was saying "25 is too old for cosplay" and covid kinda solidified that. I don't get how he wasn't seen as a creep or divorced dad. Are women and zoomers actually this fucking stupid? Why should some faggot who is 36 get more attention than people who aren't giant faggot shitposters. He's too old right? The wig better arrive soon. share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs. Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit 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. Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays? is my gyaru makeup any good ? i just started doing it a few weeks ago :3 what tips do u guys and gals have 4 me? drop em in da replys and i will update X3 also time stamp will be in replys! 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 Band girl cosplayers. Can they actually play? Cosplay season is here, faggots. Post your current projects.
(Ignore the similar post in the cosplay help thread it was too old to delete) im a fatfuck and im scared that im going to ax this year with my gf. aside from the obvious (losing weight) what else can i do to make my feet not hurt so much? i wear comfortable shoes that are not very tight and socks that likewise fit my feet nicely and are not very tight either Is anyone else going to this? I'm going with some buddies, this is my first time at ANIME impulse
If you wanna meetup add me on discord at
kiaser1085 is it possible to bring back otakuism to the aussie anime community? how good dokidoki cosplays are?
i’ve seen most people use this brand 
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? Thread for all other lolita topics and releases. Last thread fell off the board.
Angelic Pretty General >>10910824
Buy/Sell/Trade >>10899556
Ouji General >>10868636
Handmade Lolita >>10935785
Kumya General >>10929865 For the Canadian gulls, now that Anime North and Otakuthon are over, what conventions is everyone still looking forward to for the rest of the year? Will anyone top the truck rave at Anime North? I need a reason not to kill myself. What cosplays are you hoping to see at Touhou Fest this year? Anime NYC is the largest anime convention on the East Coast, in the biggest city in the US. Many technical and complex cosplays and lots of skimpy cosplays in this one.
When: AUG. 21 – 24, 2025
Where: JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER HEYYY :3, is anyone going to the Japan exposition in paris ?? (im scared that i might be alone)
i have another question, i dont have anything to cosplay so im wondering....WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR ???? should i just go like how i usually dress ? do crazy makeup ?? pls help :(( (i already posted this on /a) Guys dose anyone have any good advice for cosplay wigs? Whatever i do i somehow manga to destroy the wig to unrepairable and it’s getting annoying. I sold one of my old wigs recently and the buyer contacted me telling me that it was the worst wig they had gotten. All i had done was wash it with conditioner like people told me online and then brush it. I’ll admit i sent it all tangled up since i thought they could just undo it once it arrived but i was told even that wasn’t possible. Please if anyone has some good advice on what not to do thet be great cuz I’m getting tired of watching all this TikTok tutorials (buyer got full refund also first time posting on 4chan) 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. 
Not even a full year this time for a new gen! New cons on the block, more venue swapping, even more dates overlapping. Oh my!
>Alternate title: Okaerinasai Edition
Previous thread: >>10909590
>SSA+S Toracon - February 1 - Sarasota
>MegaCon (ew) - February 6-9 - Orlando
>Animate! Miami - February 14-16 - Miami
>Pensacon - February 14-16 - Pensacola
>BeyondComicCon (lol) - February 15 - North Miami Beach
>StingrayCon - March 1 - Jacksonville
>ACEcon - March 8-9 - Palm Harbor
>My-Con Spring - April 19 - Orlando
>Anime in the Park - April 26 - Groveland
>Mizucon - May 23-25 - Miami
>Charlie's Anime Con (lolwot) - May 25 - Fort Myers
>Otakufest - June 8-10 - Miami
>Anime Festival Orlando - June 20-22 - Orlando
>Finn-Con - June 21 - Miami
>Florida Supercon - July 18-20 - Miami
>Metrocon - July 25-27- Tampa
>Animate! Orlando - August 8-10 - Orlando
>SWFL Anime-Fest - August 10 - Fort Myers
>MareFair - September 5-7 - Orlando
>Ancient City Con - September 12-14 - St. Augustine
>FT-Lauderdale Anime-Fest - September 14 - Fort Lauderdale
>WasabiCon - October 10-12 - Jacksonville
>MiraiCon - October 17-19 - Coral Springs
>Sarasota Anime-Fest - December 6 - Sarasota
>Holiday Matsuri - December 19-21 - Orlando larp thread
again as the previous one is yet again in auto sage
now 37,8% slower than ever
previous thread
>>10873579 A little over two months out now. Anyone attending Momocon this year? Any interesting panels or cosplays planned? old thread reached img limit >>10787408 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. 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. prev thread hit bump limit 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) Thy Geekdom Con for 2025
Thy Geekdom is happening on May 23-25 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
For newbies it has video gaming, tabletop, masquerade, costume contests, car show, manga library, and many guests from anime and games.
https://thygeekdomcon.com/
I am going for three all three days.
*I am making this thread as a fellow attendee not a staff. *
TQ: What is your plan for going? The title says it all, cosplayers that did awesome cosplay but their career were cut short, as they suddenly disappeared without any notice. >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. old thread reached img limit >>10818178 It's nice to be with friends 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 wish there was a better lolita snark site/secrets spot than 4chan now that BTB has been gone for three years. I want places to be mean about itas and share secrets without threads constantly falling apart into trans discourse. ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's. Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year It feels pointless going to cons alone. I just went to Otakuthon yesterday and I saw tons of people, I went to panels, I had tons of nice conversations, interactions and pictures, but it hurts knowing I'll probably never see any of these people again. The only real long interaction I had was with a guy playing Go with me and some other people, but beyond that, it never moved outside of small talk and compliments.
I'm still happy that I probably talked to over a 100 strangers in one day, something most people who are lonely fail to do, but being alone in a crowd truly hurts. Discussion and analysis of CAP & SNK cosplayers.
Post cosplayers names if you know them.
Also Event & Year of pic. 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. Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays? >Fourteen people were arrested and 10 victims were rescued in a human sex trafficking sting at San Diego Comic-Con Convention.
>The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force conducted a three-day operation ahead of the weekend bust, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release on Tuesday, adding that among those rescued was a 16-year-old girl.
>Law enforcement officers went undercover as sex buyers to identify and arrest traffickers, as well as find potential victims, according to the attorney general's officers.
>Undercover police also posted ads seeking sex as part of the operation. >cosplay capitol of the world
>never discussed on cgl in the 2 years I have lurked
What gives? I am going to Japan this year and no one I know in the gull group I am knows anything about this place, and I don't see any threads here about it. You think with the expensive hotels and bars people go to that there would be at least some slow general here about Comiket or some of the shows like Tokyo Comic Con. I got a flight from Dallas to Tokyo for a bit over 800(only 1 checked bag though) which isn't that bad compared to costs I would pay for ANYC and the hotels for a weekend but there I get a full 12 nights...
What gives why does cgl never post about Japan all that much? Hii first time posting on this board but I’ve seen others show their cosplays on here so I wanted to show my best picture I have. It was taken professionally by a stranger on a convention last month 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. need cosplay ideas for pic related
shes 5'10 Old one died
any landmines here? im thinking futaba from persona Euros get in here.
Are ya going? If so, are you going to cosplay?
Any artists worth checking out? What are you looking forward to?
Tell us about your plans! >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 
Previous thread: >>10850236
Instead or recapping a 2 year long slow thread, allow me to recap 2 years of Dutch conventions and they're current state:
>Animecon lost half their visitors, is slowly falling to irrelevancy and going through severe financial problems (again)
>Tomo started to ficus more on the fairs, is now rebranding to Japanfest and already went on a "ruined reputation" speed run
>Viencon has grown a lot, learned drugs are bad m'okay, and it wont be long until they can rent out the entire Center Parcs location
>Abunai! is somehow still standing tall and winning by not doing anything
>Nishicon is a decline, had maybe 50 visitors this year and pulled the plug
>Ibaricon came onto the scene but proven itself problematic to work with
>Elfia is no longer welcome at Castle De Haar
>Castlefest remained comfy to this very day
>Heroes Dutch Comic Con and Made In Asia are going stronger than ever
>Comic Con Holland came onto the scene and is growing fast despite some backlash
>Aniway, a Dutch anime magazine, ended their run after 24 years.
>Nintendo is tired of there being 9001 Poké-cons using their IP and took action
>Anon still didn't land a qt3.14 Leidse Cosplay GF
Question of the thread:
>If you had unlimited resources, what would you add to your favourite convention and why?
Upcoming events:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/e/2PACX-1vT7hi7A3b9rjEl7Yc4XuvM06VjYdApAxwrk8yIrp6nOF1HgUpLCV4inqiLcedxiryU-6F-yBfa2Dx8n/pubhtml?gid=533555927&single=true
Links and advice:
>POSTS MADE IN DUTCH ARE AGAINST SITE-WIDE RULES AND WILL BE DELETED!
>If you drive a SNG or ICMm in Train Sim World 5, enabling ATB grants you more points!
>Rentry guide to Dutch conventions and such: https://rentry.org/cgldutchthread
>Discord: https://discord.gg/QAYNyfY Will you go this year or is it too early to decide for you? Lolita coords with under-the-knee socks (for warm weather). >Brasil
>Chile
>Mexico
Sooooooo who's going!? >_> Why are costumes like this never cosplayed? 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. 
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. I was wondering what the con scene in North Korea was like and whether there were any underrated events to go to there? guys, what do you think about this cosplay? I found it yesterday while browsing through discord ts is my Himeno cosplayy :P
i'm looking for friendsss btw my ig: vampiirawx
i got restricted tho T-T 
Old thread is capped >>10868636
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; the classical-alice japanese blog link broke and has been removed
buttcape[.]blogspot[.]com
https://ouji-armoire.tumblr.com/tags
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.)
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Discussion: Are you a lone ouji, or part of a local jfashion community? Can we have a lightsaber prop / general Star Wars cosplay thread?
I'm assembling a Wandering Ronin cosplay from Star Wars Visions S1E1, and the most expensive part is definitely the lightsaber. I bought the ForceFX Neopixel, I just hope it's passable compared to the UltimateWorks (that was the one I wanted but it was out of my budget).
Anyways, post Star Wars cosplay photos, webms, etc. 5 months of the old thread and not much has happened.
Summer cons have been and gone and once again everything is fundamentally different. I don’t think we’ll
Go back to pre lockdown glory.
Ho hum.
Theres a few more bits and pieces before con season is over but I cba looking them up this time. Dank und spooky edition
Last fred >>10698290 last threads about to hit the bump limit. merry christmas /cgl/ 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 He popped up on Tik Tok and had never heard of him before. I guess he's been around doing this for years though.
What do you think of him?
He's a talented singer, but honestly, his editing skills bug me. He looks way better without all that creepy editing stuff. He's pretty upfront about it all—using filters, editing, AI. He's even open about his cosmetic procedures and makeup.
The editing still kind of gets to me, even though I know everyone's doing it, even in Japan.
Wyt? Is he comparable to Mana-sama, or different? 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 >ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched?
Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad? 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 my cracky chan cosplay >w< Mediocre at best cuz im fucking lame. hmu on discord folks. justcallmedolly Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby 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? 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 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. hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!! hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying my cat rupert, hes pictured here next to me ill add another picture after so you can get a closer look Are there actually contact lenses that look like this, or is it an editing trick? I think they'd be great for a Batman cosplay. This is going on right now. Surprised there wasn't a thread.
Lots of loud rap music, loud blacks, and now they are having a fight club with boxing gloves in the dealer's room. new friend finder thread because the old one hit the bump limit and started saging
again same info as the last thread:
>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? There has been a big rise of these types of events across the country for the past couple of years. 18+ conventions aren't new, but specifically 18+ ecchi events seem to be its own kind of thing. What is more, I see a ton more sex workers at these cons, and it kind of reminds me of a porn convention. However, for some reason they still have everyone wear pasties and no one wants to be nude like a porn convention. (perhaps that is the "ecchi" part coming into play but it feels contradictory to me for some reason).
Do you think these types of events are a blessing or curse for the con scene? Old thread got that broken OP The signups have finally opened, for this year's /cgl/ Secret Santa event!
>Rules, Hints, FAQ and More:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLAIdUExEnEIiY7dTR0r-LBd_JaCDQiL6OxPcT_yt_c
>Sign-up Form:
https://forms.gle/1FXYz3v5knBpD27i7
Please don't hesitate to ask if you got any questions! You may use the thread, or the following email:
[email protected] i am fairly new to conventions and i have only visited one... i live in europe and i find it hard to find conventions here....... any tips? Been going to ACEN for only 3 years now and was talking with a lot more people this year. I didn't even know about the suicide last year and I didn't think cosplay was so serious that groups would bring/threaten each other with guns.
Give me the run down of the forbidden ACEN lore that the discord doesn't want you to know.
Also who was your favorite cosplay? Mine was the ODST. casual coord inspo: sports mix, athleisure, etc. 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? :] >mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive >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 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. 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? WeebCon is a week away. First time here since it's normally in Texas. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes. Have you ever thought about getting plastic surgery for cosplay?
If you did, were the results favorable? random Q to any cosplayers out there: were there any cosplays you did of a character no one in a public space knew about? 
/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) Is it true that in a place like Florida, this guy would've been arrested for not wearing clothes that correspond to his gender identity? I web-scrapped most of worldcosplay.net before it went down. What should i do with all these photos? I don't even know how many images there are, over 1,000,000? >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 I noticed this when buying my Easter Lily on Amazon. People must be dressing up lol it's drawing near. are you going? what you cosplaying? So I think I originally posted in the wrong forum :,) my bad! I’m new so idk wtf im doing. But I was wondering if I could get more tips on how to achieve a more anime look for daily wear. I know circle lenses are huge, I do own those! I just didn’t use them for the pic im posting haha. I’d love to learn more makeup tips! Thanks! Previous thread >>10858314 >Obligatory "whoa no thread this place sure is slow" remark
Who's goin, what ya doin, excited about the announcement of Colossal Virginia? Going to anime expo this year in LA for the first time, and wanted to take the opportunity to cosplay something fun. I've never cosplayed, so admittadly I am having a hard time finding all the pieces I need.
I also would appreciate some ideas, additions or subtractions from the current shopping list I have.
The plan is to cosplay Meggman (miku + eggman.) From what I have here, I think I could make something decent. I couldnt find any good mustaches tho, I want a white one that I can dye to match the miku hair. I also plan to wear a black dress shirt and dress pants under the coat, the white coat is gonna be dyed miku's signature color too.
I'm also debatimg between only wearing the pigtails with a baldcap, or just wearing the full wig.
Any extra pieces or ideas would be helpful too.
Also also, if you have any good alternatives on other sites, thats fine too. It doesnt have to be strictly amazon. WHERE: Seattle Convention Center,Seattle,WA
WHEN:Oct 24-26
the biggest event of the year for halo fans! are you going? what are you hype for Recently I've been wanting to both travel and cosplay more. Thing is I also deleted all my social media and really don't want it back, but I don't really know any other way to keep up with cosplay events or where to even begin looking up what other cons and events are in my area.
Are there any good sites or alternatives when it comes to finding new cons or keeping up with events? I really don't want to be on socials anymore if I don't have too. Fanime is just about a week away and I see no thread. Its that final push, let me see what you got! Also, did you see the dance got moved into a teeny tiny room at the Hilton? Any inside info as to why? Raleigh, NC May 23rd, who's goin Night falls across the western hemisphere, and the bats come out 
