Who's Been To An Anime Con?

[Kiteoto]

Oh comeon, I know some of you guys must have gone? Done a lil Cosplay? Comeon I can't be the only one dorky enough...please..? Oh god... whaaa

Well..I went to Sakura-Con last year..and this year..and I'll be goin' to Kumori-Con durring Labor Day Weekend this year..meep..anyone seen me/gana see me?

[Eppy]

Ive been going to Otakon for the past 2 years...i dont cosplay but my sister did last year and is going to again this year...last year she went as Sakura from CCS and this year she is gonna try for Temari from Naruto and she also has an Ed costume already

[Kiteoto]

Ive been going to Otakon for the past 2 years...i dont cosplay but my sister did last year and is going to again this year...last year she went as Sakura from CCS and this year she is gonna try for Temari from Naruto and she also has an Ed costume already Kool, to bad you guys don't live up here, it'd be fun to hook up with ya. ^_^

[Mibu_Kyoshiro]

I went to Anime Central last year and am planning on going this year. But, sadly, I've never cosplayed. Maybe I'll do it next year.

[EVA-01]

I've never been to an Anime Convention. Most of my friend have been to them though. I never been into the Cos-Play things. What do you do their?

[Mibu_Kyoshiro]

I've never been to an Anime Convention. Most of my friend have been to them though. I never been into the Cos-Play things. What do you do their?

Cosplay? Its not actually a "thing" its something people do. Cosplay is going to Anime Conventions and dressing up as an anime character. Most good anime conventions have contests for the best cosplayers there. If you do it, I recommend that you do a semi popular character or a character from a not very well known anime. You don't want to be one of 15 Vash the Stampedes there.

[EVA-01]

So you have to do a Cos-Play? I'd suck at making a costume.http://www.forums.ancientclan.com/images/smilies/animesweat.gif Some costumes look pretty cool. But some look really weird, like this one I saw in a NewType magazine with SSJ Goku and Piccolo http://www.forums.ancientclan.com/images/smilies/blink.gif .

[Mibu_Kyoshiro]

You don't have to cosplay. Its just a fun thing some people who go to the cons do. You can go in whatever, actually.


If you want to see some very cool cosplay outfits, go to cosplay.com. Also, on the forums of the site, they have all kinds of cons going on across the US and you can see what some of the other people there are going to cosplay as and you can make little groups. For example, if you have 4 people all looking to cosplay, you could do the Cowboy Bebop group.

[Dubird]

well, technically cosplay is dressing up and acting out that character in a contest......that's where it came from......well, used to be that....i love doing that....i went as Chocolate Misu one year....*anime civ form, no way in hell was i doing the suspenders!*......it was so much fun....i bought so much anime stuff i have no need for and i don't regret it....i would suggest waiting until the last day to buy stuff....a lot of vendors will mark things down so they have less to take back with them....i got me a $60 Vash the Stampede bust for $20 that way!.....^_^....

[EVA-01]

That's pretty cool.:) Does it cost to go? Because I'm thinking abot going, that is if my parents let me

[Kiteoto]

well, technically cosplay is dressing up and acting out that character in a contest......that's where it came from......well, used to be that....i love doing that....i went as Chocolate Misu one year....*anime civ form, no way in hell was i doing the suspenders!*......it was so much fun....i bought so much anime stuff i have no need for and i don't regret it....i would suggest waiting until the last day to buy stuff....a lot of vendors will mark things down so they have less to take back with them....i got me a $60 Vash the Stampede bust for $20 that way!.....^_^.... Misu? Kool!! I went as InuYasha's Human form at this years Sakura-Con, I was the only one ^^ But I tok my costume from the year before that, Sanosuke. Heh.. I'm gana try to go as Gene Starwind for Kumori-Con this year...just because no one ever goes as him! I'm gana do it up right, costume make-up for the scars, and body art for the tats. ^_^

[wolfos3d]

I don't think they hold them here. If I here about one here I'm going to it!

[Mibu_Kyoshiro]

I don't think they hold them here. If I here about one here I'm going to it!

There has to be one near you. They are literally all over the place. Heres a link to a goodish list of cons.

http://www.anime-cons.com/events/

[Eppy]

well, technically cosplay is dressing up and acting out that character in a contest......that's where it came from......well, used to be that....i love doing that....i went as Chocolate Misu one year....*anime civ form, no way in hell was i doing the suspenders!*......it was so much fun....i bought so much anime stuff i have no need for and i don't regret it....i would suggest waiting until the last day to buy stuff....a lot of vendors will mark things down so they have less to take back with them....i got me a $60 Vash the Stampede bust for $20 that way!.....^_^....

well damn i think you would have been a hit if you did the other form :-P

i may cosplay this year at Otakon...ill probably go and jsut some random Leaf ANBU cause you know the whole mask thing :-P

[Dubird]

well damn i think you would have been a hit if you did the other form :-P

i may cosplay this year at Otakon...ill probably go and jsut some random Leaf ANBU cause you know the whole mask thing :-P


actually, one girl did go as the manga version....with suspenders....and nothing under them....just some tape to hold them in place....they made her put a piece of cloth under them as well....it was pretty funny....and gutsy!.....i never would've had the courage to do that!.....

[Godgrave]

*reads the post above his .... is even more interested in the character now ! :happy: X'D*
But seriously, it must be so much fun dressing up and stuff, but equally tough, the costumes are to make. Can you imagine, 10 years from now, technology would be so high, that you could be walking into such a fest in your very own Gundam ^_^

[EVA-01]

That would be so awsome!http://www.forums.ancientclan.com/images/smilies/smile.gif *pictures himself in a Nataku Gundam outfit*:drool:

[Inuyasha88]

I've never actually been to an Anime con, or any con for that matter... even when I was a trekie.

[Kiteoto]

*reads the post above his .... is even more interested in the character now ! :happy: X'D*
But seriously, it must be so much fun dressing up and stuff, but equally tough, the costumes are to make. Can you imagine, 10 years from now, technology would be so high, that you could be walking into such a fest in your very own Gundam ^_^ Yea..Gene Starwind is gana be kind hard ta make...or atleast time comsuming to find the right materials..especially the cloak.. whaaa but well worth it. ^_^

[Dogmatix]

just one, sakcon last year, no cosplay

[Kiteoto]

just one, sakcon last year, no cosplay Heh, you should go to Kumori-Con and cosplay this labor day weekend!

[Dogmatix]

Heh, you should go to Kumori-Con and cosplay this labor day weekend!
where is it?

[Kiteoto]

where is it? Portland Oregon, www.kumoricon.com (http://www.kumoricon.com)

[wolfos3d]

There has to be one near you. They are literally all over the place. Heres a link to a goodish list of cons.

http://www.anime-cons.com/events/ I found one in Sydney. Looks like I'm going on a holiday this year!

[Mibu_Kyoshiro]

Who is the coolest person everyone's met at a con?

Last year I had the occasion to meet Beau Billingslea and talk to him for about a half hour. Incase you don't know who that is, he has done dozens and dozens of voice parts. Most people would probably know him from Cowboy Bebop where he played Jet Black or from the Xenosaga games where he was Helmer. Anyway, hes a real cool, down to earth type guy.

[Caine]

been to acen three times and animereactor twice and im going to acen again this year

[Kiteoto]

Who is the coolest person everyone's met at a con?

Last year I had the occasion to meet Beau Billingslea and talk to him for about a half hour. Incase you don't know who that is, he has done dozens and dozens of voice parts. Most people would probably know him from Cowboy Bebop where he played Jet Black or from the Xenosaga games where he was Helmer. Anyway, hes a real cool, down to earth type guy. I met one of the dudes who created In The Groove I even got his autograph ^_^;

[Eppy]

Otakon host many many big stars...probably cause its the largest con...i have TM Revolutions autogragh from when i went in 2003...could have gotten Larcenciels too in 2004 but i dont have the patience to wait in a line of that magnitude

[Dubird]

i've only been to one anime con, Jacon, and i got to meet George Lowe, the voice of Space Ghost....*G*.....i did see Bret Weaver, but i didn't get to talk to him.....

[Kuwabara]

I dont know when and where thay are held in miami.

[Godgrave]

Space Ghost, Birdman, and a bunch of other old school anime rocked. Did you ever watch the spoof on Space Ghost, where his enemies sat back and ran a show and gave commentary to Space Ghosts' episodes. It was like a series in itself !

[Vincent]

i went to Anime Expo twice....for the whole four days too, but i didn't have any money after buying the ticket ^_^;

[Kiteoto]

i went to Anime Expo twice....for the whole four days too, but i didn't have any money after buying the ticket ^_^; Lol, I'm so poor I never have ny money at those things, I don't go for the crap anyways I go for the fun!