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/ So, did they delete their twitter recently? I was trying to find their older posts, but everything seems to be gone. >>10943780
Previous thread hit soft limit and will disappear soon, and it was also getting weird. Anyone know where I can find more performances, including this one? Tired of looking through random channels. 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 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 
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)
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- personal experience/stories regarding crossplay/crossdressing
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- Anything in sexual context/fetish stuff
- Anything related to gender transition like hormones, operation etc.; >>>/lgbt/ might be the better place for this
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Previous thread: >>10907099 I’m talking about cons that have families walking around, not 18+ cons, not the rave, not the after party, etc. 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 >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 last threads about to hit the bump limit. merry christmas /cgl/ larp thread
again as the previous one is yet again in auto sage
now 37,8% slower than ever
previous thread
>>10873579 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. >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 Anyone remember Anime Expo '92?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O94fxq2qepc 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 What cosplays are you hoping to see at Touhou Fest this year? 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. it's drawing near. are you going? what you cosplaying? share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs. hi new this is asuka from evangelion the first pic is a video but idk how to post videos here!:c /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? 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. 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! 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) Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays? >mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive Does this mean I can reach out to them and hold their hands? spring is around the corner, let's celebrate with the loudest color of all 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. I own this dress and I'm definitely a noob to sweet lolita, it pisses me off that I can't for the life of me style this dress. As an Otome fan I just want to slap on some tights and a cardigan and go down the street. So here I am 4chan. Any ideas that wouldn't make me look retarded?
Also, Why is this print just Misty Sky? With the amount of cosplayers that are reaching their 30's
Do you think we're going to see levels of youth envy like we've never seen before? Any landmines on here? Post inspo, aesthetic pics, outfits, hair, nails and general jirai pics Anyone going to Anime Detour? I'm going back for the first time in almost a decade and I'm not sure what to expect... 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 I was thinking pic rel but I assume he's already super popular and there'll be like 10 other chilchucks there. 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+ 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. The title says it all, cosplayers that did awesome cosplay but their career were cut short, as they suddenly disappeared without any notice. old thread reached img limit >>10818178 
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 I want to buy a Zentai suit
>i need a vendor/creator to buy from
>quality doesn't matter, it can be poor quality and disposable
>will paint some pattern on it, so ones that work well with fabric paint
>will be walking around the town in it
>the vendor you're suggesting should be able to search by colors
>it should be full zentai suit, covering head included, not like Filthy Frank
>i need a zipper at the bottom so i can piss and shit without taking it off
>mouth zipper too
>during summer, i will wear some shorts, shoes, and fully covered zentai suit. is it hot inside of them? I can survive hot summer day without issue, but if heat accumulates even I won't be able to survive it
>during colder days, I will put on more clothes on top of it Will you outgrow /cgl/, cosplay, and conventions? 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. 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/ EARLY PREPARATION EDITION
2025 Anime Central
Fri, May 16, 2025 – Sun, May 18, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
What are you most looking forward to experiencing at ACEN 2025, and why?
In what ways do you hope ACEN 2025 will be different from past conventions?
What types of connections or interactions are you hoping to make at ACEN 2025?
What are some changes or additions you would like to see at ACEN 2025 to make the event even more enjoyable? 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. 
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? Who's going this year?
What are you looking forward to?
What are you cosplaying as? Dank und spooky edition
Last fred >>10698290 need cosplay ideas for pic related
shes 5'10 Lolita coords with short capes or capelets prev thread hit bump limit 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] 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 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? How would you go about making a skibidi toilet cosplay? I found this old wig lying around from two years ago and I thought i'd put it to use. I want to cosplay a character with it, but I dont know what character this hairstyle fits.
any ideas? Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays? Don't you get this feeling that men aren't allowed to look cool on a cosplay?
Like, they had to lean on the ironic funny side of it while the girls can embrace it in a less cynic way. >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. Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year i feel that i look funny asf... Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit 
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 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) 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. What is /cgl/'s opinion on overweight people cosplaying as thin characters? 
/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) 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? 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. 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 >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. 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 A little over two months out now. Anyone attending Momocon this year? Any interesting panels or cosplays planned? Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby >Ask a cosplayer to take a picture of him/her.
>Refuses. I've been wondering for a while now how cons in each region in the US are like. Are they all the same or do they all have their own distinct style of doing things? For short female anime characters? My friend is a cosplayer who dreams about living off, or at least making some good money by doing cosplay. She’s already got a decent following (27k) but her engagement is not that good and has started to lose followers. Any ideas on how to improve this? Unintentionally building a cosplay as Harry from Disco Elysium 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 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 is it possible to bring back otakuism to the aussie anime community? random Q to any cosplayers out there: were there any cosplays you did of a character no one in a public space knew about? Carrier Con 2025 is one week away! It's a chance to do a cosplay photoshoot on an Airship in the SF Bay Area!
What are your Cosplans?
Going to any meetups?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NNXPCUNuB4 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. Here's my ahri cosplay :3. Hope you like it!!! old misa cosplay!
i want to do this cosplay again, any tips on how to make it better? Why are costumes like this never cosplayed? Small con, new venue, new dates
Fri, March 21, 2025 – Sun, March 23, 2025
Venue: Okemos Event Center
City: Okemos, Michigan, USA
Guests: Emi Lo and John Swasey
They completed the schedule but hasn't been announced yet other than a few events that were announced by various groups online. 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. >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 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. 
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 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 old thread reached img limit >>10787408 im thinking futaba from persona Time: March 22nd - 23rd
Location: Tokyo Big Sight
Admission Pass: 2,500¥ per day (w/o stage Event which unfortunately is sold out and even still on a lottery basis)
https://www.anime-japan.jp/en/tickets/
If you are in Japan as Tourist/visiting, make your life easy and buy the tickets online.
I'm surprised no one on /cgl/ mentions lesser known cons in Japan (which are the only cons that matter).
Anyone going? 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. Inspo for "post-lolita" style coords, aka aristocrat, madame, lady, shokujo, classical, etc. This thread is not for a specific style so much as a vibe. Abilletage is a brand that exemplifies it. you squat at the gym to gain mass, i squat in the streets because there's nowhere to sit. we are not the same. 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? :] >three different shady websites claim to have these shoes
Actual origin of this pair of shoes, anons? I'm not giving my money to a Milanoo sockpuppet if I can help it.
>inb4 "THEY'RE OBVIOUSLY FROM [BRAND], RETARD."
I'm still a lolita noob pls no bully. 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? 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 Discussion and analysis of CAP & SNK cosplayers.
Post cosplayers names if you know them.
Also Event & Year of pic. >ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched?
Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad? 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 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 
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? 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 Anyone know a good way to make the dragon slayer from berserk? Have you ever thought about getting plastic surgery for cosplay?
If you did, were the results favorable? hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!! is being into cosplay at age 30+ cringe?
I don't mean token master roshi boomer 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. 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. I saw there wasn't a thread so decided to make one. Is anyone else going? Looking forward to any events/meetups? ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's. ramona closet cosplay lolzz Previous thread >>10858314 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 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? Anyone going to this in April? Its in like 3 weeks. Its a pretty small con, I went to it last year and it was a lot of fun. Picrel, also I’m a filthy tourist so sorry in advance if there’s already a thread for this.
Any thoughts on going to EU cons without being able to speak the language? Visiting a friend in Germany and going would fit in the time frame, but in true American fashion, I only speak English. Still worth going? Are IG threads allowed in this board like /p/?
I need to start sharing my creations in a major platform. Thinkng about rednote, ig or tiktok. Maybe all of them. More nerdy and cosplay channels like this pls/ holy shit cons suck so much nowadays, everyone wants to sell you something. Desperately need cons where there is no commercial area, just games and activities. HELPFUL COSPLAY YOUTUBE CHANNELS 
