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: https://pastesio.com/cgl-guidelines
- Taobao: http://pastebin.com/B2KSFQUM
- Lolibrary: http://lolibrary.org/
- Cosplay dot com: http://www.cosplay.com/ 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! 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 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! Lolita coords with under-the-knee socks (for warm weather). 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 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/ my cracky chan cosplay >w< 
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 casual coord inspo: sports mix, athleisure, etc. 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? Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit Previous thread >>10858314 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 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 >Obligatory "whoa no thread this place sure is slow" remark
Who's goin, what ya doin, excited about the announcement of Colossal Virginia? Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby 
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.)
Google your questions before asking them here.
Read the whole thread before asking questions here.
OC and selfposts encouraged! Random picspam discouraged.
Discussion: Are you a lone ouji, or part of a local jfashion community? 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) 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. it's drawing near. are you going? what you cosplaying? 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. A little over two months out now. Anyone attending Momocon this year? Any interesting panels or cosplays planned? 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! 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. Why are costumes like this never cosplayed? 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. 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. you squat at the gym to gain mass, i squat in the streets because there's nowhere to sit. we are not the same. 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. Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays? larp thread
again as the previous one is yet again in auto sage
now 37,8% slower than ever
previous thread
>>10873579 share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs. WeebCon is a week away. First time here since it's normally in Texas. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes. 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 Old thread got that broken OP 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. 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 Tekko is in less than 2 months. What are you guys hype for? 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 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. 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. 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? is it possible to bring back otakuism to the aussie anime community? 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 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 Night falls across the western hemisphere, and the bats come out Will you go this year or is it too early to decide for you? 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. 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 what's the lewdest cosplay you've worn /cgl/? Posted last year and I'm posting again this year.
I'm going to attend and cosplay at FanExpo Philadelphia this year. I was just wondering if anyone else was going to attend or if anyone's been there before.
>ARE YOU GOIN
>WHAT ARE YOU DOIN
>WHAT ARE YOU COSPLAYIN
>HOPES FOR CON 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) 
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 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. >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. >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? Have you ever thought about getting plastic surgery for cosplay?
If you did, were the results favorable? Who's going this year?
What are you looking forward to?
What are you cosplaying as? 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? What did everyone think of Swampcon? And what's up with the new idol fest at Momocon? >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 It's nice to be with friends 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. What cosplays are you hoping to see at Touhou Fest this year? 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 Discussion and analysis of CAP & SNK cosplayers.
Post cosplayers names if you know them.
Also Event & Year of pic. 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. 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 old thread reached img limit >>10818178 
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? 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 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? 
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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- Useful guides that can be applied to crossplaying/crossdressing
- Questions, help, sharing advice to improve your appearance to pass temporary as the opposite gender (Male -> Female, Female -> Male)
- pictures of crossplay/crossdressing coords, selfposts
- personal experience/stories regarding crossplay/crossdressing
NOT allowed:
- Anything in sexual context/fetish stuff
- Anything related to gender transition like hormones, operation etc.; >>>/lgbt/ might be the better place for this
- Casual crossdressing without any /cgl/-context
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/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) How would you go about making a skibidi toilet cosplay? last threads about to hit the bump limit. merry christmas /cgl/ >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. ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's. Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays? 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) 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. 
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. Cosplay season is here, faggots. Post your current projects.
(Ignore the similar post in the cosplay help thread it was too old to delete) 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 Last thread archived a while ago.
Guides:
https://www.howtotao.com/
Taobao Dictionary:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15vbDSkXqM8t91-fE-kwE3jVbMP6G-hQh2SPm1nEYWmY/
Store Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EKZhOppV8_FMyFg9BCYhPbaELtFc9XV2aNEqzctw108
Agent Shipping Comparison:
https://www.jadeship.com/shipping-calculator
Tracking:
https://parcelsapp.com/
Translator Plugins:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/traduzir-paginas-web/
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zhongwen-chinese-english/kkmlkkjojmombglmlpbpapmhcaljjkde
Image Translator:
https://lens.google/ The title says it all, cosplayers that did awesome cosplay but their career were cut short, as they suddenly disappeared without any notice. Dank und spooky edition
Last fred >>10698290 >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 Any tips for itchy costumes? Vests especially tend to not breath at all and wearing one for like 16 hours results in several days of itching. I have tried talc powder but that works for an hour max. 
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? Anime North 2025 is almost here! It's happening in less than a month, at the Toronto Congress Centre on May 23 - 25.
Are you going to the con and/or the party? Its tomorrow
im seeing nothing
anyone excited 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 old thread reached img limit >>10787408 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 /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 I noticed this when buying my Easter Lily on Amazon. People must be dressing up lol 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+ need cosplay ideas for pic related
shes 5'10 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? 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 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 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? 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. 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. 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. >ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched?
Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad? any idol stuff at acen?
just moved out of ca and this is my first con in the midwest
heard it’s a black hole for idol content hope it isnt Last thread got nuked by the hack/exploit, so here's the new one.
Anime Central 2025
Fri, May 16, 2025 – Sun, May 18, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
What are your cosplans? Do you have a Hyatt bed or are you poor? >mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive 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: none atm
Makeup, hair, skincare general: none atm
Taobao thread: >>10903761
Stupid j-fashion questions thread: >>10915427 im thinking futaba from persona What works for temporary marks on cloth besides tailor's chalk or whatever it's called, can I use regular chalk? Anything that says 'washable?' Does the type of fabric ever matter?
Are there any brands /cgl/ recommends to use or avoid? 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 hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!! 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? :] is being into cosplay at age 30+ cringe?
I don't mean token master roshi boomer 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] Sooo some friend asked me if i know about someone who cosplayed this character. Honestly, not only i've never seen this character, but nor anyone who ever cosplayed her irl either. If someone from Tampico ever sees this thread, have you seen her ? Now we both (my friend and i) want to know
Btw if you ask for translation: "Hiiii. Hey umm, do you know who cosplays this character in Tampico ?" Idk So, did they delete their twitter recently? I was trying to find their older posts, but everything seems to be gone. 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? Risen from the grave edition.
>Please read the FAQ before posting in the thread (always updating)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpDyjw2LDxbupdvHMNsBUOBVB66Lzwf44RM1You1GDA/edit?usp=sharing
>Resources
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10uNmynwRn6CRc-OMqCeXmJwCNnEnd-vYi-7AQzSx74I/edit?usp=sharing
>Artist Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ESQ-1h4IRUivbGNaxJFxXyDU1lSv26xTmMdH0sDX7sU/edit?usp=sharing
>How to order from Vograce (now with video on how to set up files)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18UxKnpgrmeb82NnW5e4YIEX-eZ3zHt178Mp6i0A5gME/edit?usp=sharing
>Convention List (always WIP)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13o7hD5xS3sDqVptnTVGUlRae3ovEE-vPPST_QOrQwtM/
>IP taketowns (based on artists contribution, may or may not have been a one time thing, use as a guideline)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1696MDhNPhrZ0ySZhXkoJnGxb7l1OjW4JsVhu1wKvaWE
>AA Inspo (thanks anon!)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D19QV9nHwaY8AaNiEXZAAkEhkBTSsb01?usp=sharing I was thinking pic rel but I assume he's already super popular and there'll be like 10 other chilchucks there. >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 Lolita coords with yellow main pieces 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? 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? /cgl/'s opinion on Chinese cosplayers?
They seem to have made a whole industry around cosplaying as groups for streams. The groups are typically themed as one property or another. I was made aware of this from a Naruto themed Douyin group. But all kinds of anime and other properties are used as themes. There are male groups as well as female groups. Viewers pay "gifts" to have members dance. Sometimes solo dances other times group dances.
I've never seen anything like this outside of Asian countries. Would anyone from the west consider doing something like this? Does anyone know a cheap and effective method for prosthetic fixation? I’ll need to wear a thin silicone headpiece for about 12 hours, so it should have good grip on skin and must not damage platinum-cured silicone (pic related) prev thread hit bump limit how can you all make so amazing and beautiful cosplays??? how can i start???? i love cosplays but i dont know where to start :depression: Has there ever been an advice you saw that made you feel absolutely disgusted and yet people fall for it? random Q to any cosplayers out there: were there any cosplays you did of a character no one in a public space knew about? 
