Anime North: After the Con

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Pretty underwhelming compared to past years, prob the worst year in a while

>Panels weren't as exciting
>Cosplay overall wasn't spectacular
>Dealer room was mediocre
>Godawful heat

Organization I found to be much better though. Got my pass in under a minute.

AN is in dire need of a new venue though

best party was the bathroom party

How many of you gulls were at the tea party?

FUCK IT WAS HOT

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i felt so bad for this AA table

>>9029339
BOOIIIIIII, Bathroom party was amazing.

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>>9029339
>tfw didn't find a super cute trap bf in there
why did i even bother

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>>9029275
>Dealer room was mediocre
Understatement of the century. Barely anyone had any relevant shit. I assume its our weak ass dollar but everything worth buying was ridiculous overpriced (+$100 over online) and everything not worth buying was fucking everywhere and still overpriced (FUCK YOU POP FIGURES GET OUT RHEEEE)

Kancolle photoshoot sucked ass. More like MANtai Collection. I get if one or two people think they're a comedy genius by dressing like a girl but basically every Kancolle was a dude and their costumes sucked.

Also if you're going to watch a photoshoot get the FUCK out of the way of people that actually have cameras. Without fail there's always some 300lb dude playing nintendoDS in front row primo photographer spot or some ass sitting down listening to headphones in the middle of the crowd. Seriously fuck you and fuck off.

Anyway had a blast as always see you guys next year!

Yeah, the Dealer's Room seemed smaller this year. Probably because there was more aisle spacing and less tables, which always bites.

Was cosplaying a Final Fantasy character this year and the shoot turnouts blew for numbers. Cool costumes, but not a lot of people.

Oh yeah, FUCK THE HUMIDITY. At least they figured that cranking the AC to maximum overdrive actually does something.

Did anyone else see Dat Boi on Saturday in Photo Alley? I thought he was awesome lmao

>>9029624
God damn.

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How does CGL deal with post-con sadness?

Post pics!
Anyone else feel like there was a weird lack of people? There were the numbers but people mostly kept to themselves and the con just felt a lot less friendly than previous years.

>>9029252
My biggest issue with the con is its becoming just like a "geek XD" con instead of an anime con. I understood lots of Japanese games before, but its getting to the point with the panels, merch, cosplays, even AA where anime is just second to everything else. If I wanted that I'd go to comiccon or apop. >>9029654 shit like that just cheeses me off. Anime is in the goddamn title.

>>9029770
>Drink
>Cry
>Repeat

>>9029411
I was there. It was my first time going to the tea party and I really enjoyed it!

>>9029624
I cringed as I walked past. Poor girl just wasted money on that table.

>>9029790
What were you wearing and did we see each other at the gull meetup?

>>9029624
i don't understand how this person got into AA.
I know someone who got turned away because they didn't have enough room. What the actual fuck

>>9029810
It's based entirely on a raffle draw now, so it doesn't matter how shitty you art is, you can get in.

>>9029785
what you'd rather they just show up in normal attire? how lame

>>9029624
blame the Lottery system

>>9029804
I was in innocent world (brown, floral) and we most likely didn't, as I only went to the friday meet for about 20 minutes and left because I had to meet some other people

>>9029834
I'd rather they show up in anime related costumes.
Its just the slow spread from cosplay, to everything else. The non-anime to anime panel ratio was in favor of non anime this year.
I'm obviously not advocating for any kind of ban or restriction on cosplay. I'm more irritated at this shift from actual anime to just "geek" fandoms.

I have a story:
>Hanging out on the front lawn of the TCC around 1:30 am Sunday morning just chatting and stuff
>All of the sudden a guy with a splatoon hat comes sprinting by us, followed by a girl crying and shouting "HELP ME!"
>Martial arts friends and 2 other guys start running after him, we thought he was a mugger
>turns out the girl was her boyfriend who was drunk and she was trying to prevent him from running into traffic or doing something else that was dangerous.
>friends almost accidentally tackled him in the process

>>9029624
I didn't get a table thanks to the lottery system and this just kills me inside about it even more...

>>9029650
>>9029640
>>9029339
We need to do it again, but put an "Out of Order" sign on the bathroom, so nobody crashes the party

>>9029727
>Dat boi
He's here, he went to a few of the meet ups.

>>9029859
Ironically, the IP washroom was actually closed Saturday morning

>>9029842
I think I saw you on sunday, in line for food.
You had a nice coord

>>9029624
God this table made me cringe. Crazy how so many amazing artists didn't make it into AA and this one did.

>>9029624
All I EVER
wanted
was TO BE
>FREE

>>9029782
People keeping to themselves is my usual complaint, but this year people seemed SUPER friendly. Don't know if it was my costume or just a right-place-right-time kind of deal, but I had conversations with so many people! It was great.

Dealer's room was indeed beyond shit.

any pictures of the vape nation guys?

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I had a really great time this year but holy hell the heat really ruined things. I usually have a good time hanging around outside just relaxing and people-watching but I practically ran from building to building this year to avoid the intense heat. The heat really drains your energy too so I felt pretty exhausted the whole time.

Really loved this Godoka cosplay. Her wings and skirt lit up at night.

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Finished posting all the good pics I took if anyone cares to see: xtwos.tumblr.com

After getting my program, stood for a minute indoors to check it until some angry-as-fuck teen girl yelled at me to "GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!"

Anyone know what the big fat Asian boombox guy outside got upset about when he started yelling at someone not to "fucking talk to me that way"?

Good technique for the heat was to spend half an hour in IP hallways for every hour outside when making the cosplay photoshoot hunting rounds outside on Saturday. They also always have free cold water around which was good.

Wish I could have asked some glasses cutie what her favourite KitKat bar was after she told me how many are in the overpriced Japanese boxes.

Too many Pop figures indeed, felt like FanExpo. Wish the dealer room was setup like FanExpo though so its long rows in stead of squares of tables which are easy to get lost in.

Guy who manages Evangelion photoshoot every year still insists on using high contrast are for background = terrible photos. But someone figured out to ask cosplayers to pose again in better area after each pose but it turned out to be too annoying to keep up.

Guy in the Asian armour here. Had a ton of fun. DIdn't go to Saturday's meet up, how was it? Also is the Korean anon I met in here?

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>>9029893
Don't know what it was either but I feel the same way, had conversations with randoms at photoshoots this time more than ever before and I even contributed to the friendlyness I guess by helping out two people looking for where TCC5 was cause I noticed them looking for it since they didn't print it on map.

>>9029727
I don't know seemed like a ton of people at the Final Fantasy shoot but this was on Saturday. One shoot that was disapointing and everyone there agreed with was Games of Thrones one, poeple just started discussing the series after 10min of just 6 cosplayers posing.

>>9029624
Damn AN and their lottery system... there's a reason why I don't like browsing through their AA as much as other cons.

>>9029411
I did! Really great this year and ended up with some wonderful tablemates, actually won a raffle prize for once (also they actually entrusted us with knives this year, who'd have thought?)

>>9029902
Wow, that looks impressive. I stayed inside most of the time bc of the awful weather, so I missed out on cosplays.

>>9029785
literal walls of funko pops makes me consider suicide

>>9029727
>>9029860

that boi was me. didn't make it to the saturday meetup, but definitely saw some brothers and sisters throughout the weekend. thanks for the like on my shitty meme cos

>>9029929
>mediocre panels, felt like there were a lot less this year
>mediocre dealer's room
>AA mostly generic shit, some good artists
>Hot, but mostly the humidity fucking you
Judgement: Meh

>>9029411
Yeah! <3 Akira. It was my first time going and I found it enjoyable.

>>9029957
this was my first year in like 7 years i didn't go to a single "panel" except the hentai room

>>9029957
fuck didn't mean to quote

>>9029927
And yet my parasol still had to go through weapons check.

Congratulations though! I'm mildly jealous of the the SO/friend of the dude who got the VM JSK, it looked pretty cute.

Was very fun. Thanks for all who came to my room is and me's parties and for all the laughs. See you at Otakuthon?

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gotta love the AN tumblr tag right now, guess the spambots noticed it getting popular
i counted 27 of these stupid things before i hit an actual cosplay photo

I think having that rain would've been great after all

>>9029959
okay which one of you little shits asked her about midori?

>>9029959
yeah i knew i was gay but wow goddam

>>9029883
Thanks anon! What were you wearing? >>9029927
What did you win? The raffle prizes were all so nice

>>9029971
We gotta hang out at otakuthon bro, the drug abuse killed me this year at AN

>>9029986

winners don't do drugs and we are all losers of this game

>>9029989
A-are you enabling me

>>9029994
all about that peer pressure

>>9029411
It was wonderful! It was my first time, and I feel like it was definitely well spent. The bag of lush items I got was a wonderful prize!

But damn AN was hot. Could only wear my giant tampon cos (Elesh Norn) for 5 hours or so. Thank god for the breeze!

There was a girl at the cgl meet who's from Japan.

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>>9029850
What are some good panels from previous years that aren't there now?

Also,
>no Touhou panel

>>9029845
Here's the problem with the majority of anime costumes, if you want to use them at any other con they suck. There I said it. These guys could take their ghostbusters costumes to any con and everyone can easily recognize and appreciate them. If you want to go to a comic con dressed as some character from Slayers or something nobody knows who the hell you're supposed to be. The league of legends costumes were better than most of the anime ones.

I agree with more anime panels though. Most of these stupid special snowflake ones need the boot big time. Shit like "Ask an asexual" seriously? You're not asexual you're just a moron go be asexual somewhere else. Why is any panel about ponies even allowed get your own loserfest don't ruin ours.

>>9029837
Enver babe, I frogot to ask u one more thing that night about colossal: u leaving thur or fri?
Also, I heard u played bouncer with Ajay.

>>9029859
Having a guy on watch is prolly more important. Not to be conceited or anything, but it's a good thing you guys had me to blow the horn wen the narc showed up. See ya'll next time.

>>9029912
Anyeong. Why didn't you come?

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>>9029902
Looked amazing at night. I got some admittedly poor pictures.

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>>9029902

>>9030027
>all those fucking "i'm black pls pay attention to me" pity panels
Fucking disgusting.

>>9030045
I saw only two panels the black one and brown people watch anime panels. Only one was really needed. Unless you're also counting that other one about cosplay for PoC (god i hate that racist term, just say darker skin tones or something).

Or how about taking out speed dating for straight people, but leaving in gay speed dating?

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Posting some meme costumes before the good stuff.

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>>9030063

>>9030037
My group was getting real tired, and so was I. I also assumed it would be disappointing like Fridays's meetup...

Why was the mechayard wars moved to the kids area and subsequently cancelled because they moved it to the fucking kids area and the guy running the thing said screw this we can't work in the goddamn kids area. Seriously the guy literally said "uh we're going to have to cancel because we can't do this here".
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING

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>>9030073

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>>9030083

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Did anyone get a photo of the Anna (Fire Emblem) cosplayer?

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>>9030085
I regret not getting his sign that said something about a social justice villain. Whoever you are, you are a beautiful person. Keep being you.

>>9030091
I never took photos of any of the vendors.

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>>9030099

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>>9030131
The tail actually folded out to the full length. I have no idea how she managed the rest of the con.

I straight-up avoided the dealer's room this year because of how many people were crowding in/around the TCC this year.

Thank fuck for the anti-photo rule they have in parts of the International and TCC because fuck me it was already hard enough to navigate the dealer's room early Sunday, never mind mid-Saturday.

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>>9030132

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>>9030140

>>9030027
A lot of the sexuality stuff is part of Yaoi north, and they go a completely different direction with their programming. Yaoi North, Gaming North and Doll North are all kind of their own thing that are supported by AN. (Also I heard rumor that Yaoi north is getting their own hotel next year, so I wonder if gaming will get bigger)

I get that there are some big western fandoms but I think if they get panels, they should tie to anime in some way. One thing my friends were tossing around was a Miraculous Ladybug panel but discussing parallels to the magical girl genre.

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>>9030142

>>9029411
I was volunteering with it, I didn't help with the planning so I was really impressed with the giant step up this year. I hope everyone else had a good time.

Did anyone get a photo of the Vape Nation guys?

>>9029847
Hey Corky, do you ever plan on making another order of those Toronto Seagulls shirts? I really want one!!

>>9030144
>walk into a Yaoi North panel with a bunch of friends
>they start talking about Supernatural and Teen Wolf, not my cup of tea, but whatever, my friends were into it
>they suddenly start talking about animal dicks and mpreg
>all of my friends immediately get up and leave and I follow suit

there was nothing better to do at 6PM that day

So ColossalCon, Yeticon, what else is soon?

>>9030150
a /very/ different direction with their programming

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>>9030146

>>9030158
I was hoping the Sheraton would be more gaming-oriented like it was a few years ago, but it wasn't. Or maybe it was but I missed it, I don't know.

But man, there's not enough space in these hotels for how much programming is being done lately. But it's already costing AN an arm and a leg to get these hotels to sign on every year.

>>9030160
Why, it's bringing in business for them. The International alone is almost always booked for next year within a week of AN ending.

>>9030148
I forgot to mention this when I was handing in my bingo sheet, but your coord was super cute!

>>9030144
>Also I heard rumor that Yaoi north is getting their own hotel next year
That sounds like a good thing. I don't go to the gaming areas, but I imagine it can be awkward to have kids playing smash brothers and 3DS pokemon right next to panels about BL shows and erotic fanfic.

>>9030165
I think a lot of hotels just don't wanna take the risk. There's always dumbfucks who trash the hotels (looking at the Homestucks a few years ago staining bathtubs and towels with their makeup) but I guess that's true of most events.

>>9028409 #
were you the blonde kid with glasses and earbuds/curly hair girl?

>>9030172
They were at opposite ends of the hotel with a large stretch separating them. It wasn't really possible to accidentally slip into a yaoi room instead of a gaming one.

>>9030165

It is business for 1 weekend of the year. It could mean much less business for the rest of the year when they get bad reviews for anyone else staying at the hotel.

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>>9030159
amazing build

>>9030184
Looking at their reviews online, I don't think they need our help dragging down their reviews.

>our group is planning some new cosplays for next year's AN
>4 dudes, 1 girl
>we're drawn a blank

Any suggestions? This is probably the wrong place to ask but I figured I would considering it's AN related

>>9030197
Wait until next season's anime come out?

I'm a filthy crossposter so I was afraid to go to the meetup, but the (i'M pretty sure anyway) dude in the white/baige dress was really put together well.

>>9030197
Touken Ranbu
Fruits Basket or pretty much any reverse harem show
Big Windup - just baseball uniforms, should be easy
One Punch Man

>>9030160
Games were all pretty shit honestly, why was there stuff like Halo: Reach at fucking anime north?

>>9030191
I hope the dude hiding under that thing at least got laid

>>9030214
I just assumed he was doing the girl that was riding said thing.

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>>9030191
This Atago was cute as fuck

>>9030192
The other way of looking at it, those reviews can always be worse.

>>9030210
>>9030203
Some really good suggestions, thanks! With work and all we want to get a head start and not procrastinate this time.

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>>9030218

>>9030208
if you don't mind me asking, what were my tells?

>>9030075
Y'know, u almost discouraged me from going. U shuda at least made it to the washroom party ('less of course that ain't ur thing). Either way, I'll be around. ConBravo?

does any one have pics of me and my friend we were dio and the world

This was my first real con. Am I supposed to be feeling this crushing sadness after the con?

>>9030359
Post con sadness is a very real experience. The sadness is proportionate to the amount of fun you had, so hopefully you didn't have TOO much fun.

>>9030365
Thank god this was the worst year yet, happiest post con sadness ever tbqh

who here conbravo and otakuthon?

>>9030377
Is Conbravo any good?

>>9029976
Same, anon. She looked at me and smiled when she saw me looking, and smoke might as well had been coming out of my ears for how hot my face felt.

Anyone have information on when you can book a room for the International plaza or the radisson? (And if there's any reservation code?)

>>9030381
I'd like to know this as well. Are Conbravo and Otakuthon worth the money?

>>9030447
Otakuthon is 100%. Not sure about ConBravo.

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>>9030131

>>9029790
>>9029790
Is the lolita party only for lolitas only? A friend tried to check it out but was told it was a ticketed event dispite being staff for over a decade but the new faces running the event seemed not to know

>>9030191
>of
Jaw just dropped. God damn. A1 right there. Anyone know who they are? Coscom/DA/Coslab/sauce?

>>9030560
previous years it was stupidly advertised as "tea with lolitas" like it was a maid cafe or something, but it is tea FOR lolitas, yes. major brand names come from japan for the tea party and a dress code has started to be enforced since we embarrassed ourselves by letting weebs in cat ears and shit into the last one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTHf5eUVSw

>>9030228
Needs some work, but has potential to be Waifu material.

>>9029770
by going to another con next weekend.

>>9030169
Thank you ;__; it was so last minute, it makes me so happy to hear that

>>9030165
Actually the IP had a sign up this year saying that they werent taking reservations for next year.

Are any hotels taking reservations?
So far I called the sheraton and international and they said that the reservations are going to be taken cared of through anime Norths website.

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>able to go to An because close proximity
>the Jrock band we get is fucking matenrou opera
>can't go to otakuthon because fuck driving to Montreal Montreal
>they get fucking Back-on

It's just not fair

>>9030560
Being staff doesn't mean you get into ticketed events.

>>9030197
prison school?

>>9030149
oh yeah, if you're going to Con Bravo I'll make a couple to hand out at my AA table :)

>>9030377
Yo.

Also Yeticon

>>9029411
I did! It was my first time and I really enjoyed myself.

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>>9029902
I got a photo of the lighting. It really was impressive, they could close and open.

Post your

>2017 guest wish list
>favourite panel this year
>favourite memory
>hopes for 2017

>>9030192
yeah she lives down the street from me

>>9030639
they're not taking reservations /yet/.

I already called them and they said they'll start taking them in 2 weeks

>>9030769
You replying to the right post there?

>>9030273
It was nice meeting you! I saw you again on Sunday and wanted to say hi but you looked like you were in a rush.

>>9030712
Is Yeticon any good? Or Conbravo? Still haven't gotten an answer

>>9030800
No one knows about yeticon, it's a first year con.

>>9030007
I like the song that the QR code linked to

>>9030091
I wish i did, but god damn was she awesome

>>9030806
no it's not.................... pay attention you non-toronto-living weebs. yeticon is trash, but so is any con that is in it's first 1-3 years and it's fan-run. ConBravo has been around for years and is consistently good to my knowledge.

>>9030854
There are exceptions. A-pop was more fun in its infancy than now.

I haven't been to Bravo personally, but friends I know that have gone always enjoy it.

>go to the Anime North tag to try and find stuff
>it's chock full of spam bots and accounts

Welp

>>9030854
>Yeticon isn't a first year con
looks like you're the one not paying attention, it very much is in its first year and thus no one knows how it will be yet

>>9030381
Less Weeb but I had a ton of fun last year. Close to lots of nice outside activities (hikes etc) in hamilton as well. A bunch of us went to Webster's Falls to take photos in costume, go swimming and hiking and all that. Was a great time.
For sure check out the Imporv Workshop, the 404s did it last year and it was fantastic. Lots of the anime north artists will be there as it's standard for them to do the circuit.
They had a lot of the same attractions (battle archery, tea party). I'd say it's worth it.

>>9030880
maybe i mixed it up with frostcon due to both having horrendous original art? I fucking thought they did a small "yeticon" last year in a shithole downtown.

>>9030892
you’re probably thinking of Unplugged, which actually has been around for years and hasn’t really improved

>>9030867
>>9029972 here, i've been having better luck with the tag #an2016 right now, i think most people have had to switch to that to avoid the spambots

>>9030218
hey, thanks, anon! <3

Anyone see that Labyrinth cosplay at the moonlight ball? They won a contest iirc. Didn't get any photos.

>>9030800
Yeticon posted their schedule and more information. Looks like a decent substitute for APOP this year in terms of the parties and some of the events and has a very heavy cosplay focus. I think this is one of those cons that will be fun if you find the right group of people to hang out with and make your own fun.

I'm going with a bunch of friends as a mini-vacation. Even if the con itself turns out to be crap, I think I'll enjoy the pools and trails.

Does anyone here have the triforce hero links, I only manage to get a few pics of myself and wanted more. (Green Link)

>>9029654
someone's salty. I was a part of the shoot as one of the cosplayers and there was like 50/50 male to female ratio, maybe even more girls

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>>9030917
yeah, they were awesome! I thought the Gaston and Cruella won the couples contest tho

the fire emblem cosplayers were pretty good this year, and there were quite a few of them. great costumes all around, and i think their photoshoot was the only one besides SiF that wasnt garbage.

they actually had a full hoshido and nohr family which was nice to see. the hoshido royals had great costumes. camilla was lacking for nohr, but their elise and leo certainly made up for it.

Does anyone have a pic of the Well Memed M'lady fedora guy? I forgot to take a pic of him.

>>9029974
lmao my friend at my table asked that

>>9031263
If you went to the Q&A you would have known the answer. She got asked it there too and said they arent dating but she is my wife.

I wish people asked more interesting questions to Akira.

>>9031278
I was at the VM panel, and Aya already answered variations of a lot of the questions that were asked, so I guess this is a pretty common theme. Watching Akira getting frustrated over not knowing how to answer was cute though.

Post more cosplay pics please.

i'm surprised no one posted any stories interacting with yaya han

>>9031278
the girl who asked did go to the Q&A lol i'm not sure why she asked again

>>9031306
Con Feedback thread on the official forums had a brief mention of an honorable guest acting "rude" and "catty" towards others, but they wouldn't name anyone specific. Anyone experience anything like this with the guests?

>>9031306
Maybe because nobody really cares about her anymore?

>>9031306
I saw her walking by and did a double take 'cause I was like "oh, it's Yaya Han" and kept walking.

She didn't seem to be followed by anyone or didn't have people wanting her picture, she was just walking with someone. Maybe >>9031322 is right.

So who was the lucky fucker that got to fuck nekkomancer at the bathroom meet up?

>>9031370
I offered but no one wanted to.

>>9031370
>lucky fucker
i almost puked in my mouth

>>9030724
>>9029902
Holy shit she looks amazing

I was domon on saturday, almost fucking died in the heat. At least I got some great deals at the nomonichi though.

>>9031445
Same. IA/VT Colorful Crystal Box for $50 was a fucking steal but other than that it was literally no different than the Dealer's in terms of price and selection. Most people weren't willing to haggle either, makes me think that most people are just vendors setting up another shop there.

>>9031412
Seriously?
Now im really disappointed that I missed it.

>>9031454
I got a metal build freedom gundam that goes for like 300 online for eighty bucks. I always find great gunpla deals there.

>>9031170
The photoshoots are supposed to be for people to show off their hard work. I wouldn't even have a problem with guys dressed as kancolle but they couldn't even be bothered to shave the stubble off their face let alone put any effort whatsoever into their costumes.

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>>9031525
>What are doujinshi's for 500.

>>9031525
Photoshoots are for fans of series to get together for photos. If you wanna show off your hard work you hire private photography.

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For the guy complaining about mancolle, let me show you just how many cute shipgirls were at the shoot.

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>>9031592

>>9029252
Anyone know how many people got ambulance calls? I personally witnessed the first aid team at TCC on sunday afternoon wheel a white guy with like1.5in blondish hair.

>>9029252
Hey anyone get photos of the protesters protesting?

Anyone know the name of that one shop with the menhera tier shirts?

>>9030748
>Jouji Nakata, Nobuhiko Okamoto
>Unpopular Opinions
>drinking with my m8s afterwards
>less panels that don't have to do with anime

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>>9031597
>>9031600
What protesters?

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>>9031614

>>9031076
you guys were cracked the fuck out, and everyone was literally scared of you, don't come back.

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>>9031624

>>9031445
got so much good stuff at the nomonichi, literally best part of AN by far

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>>9031627

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>>9031632
Everything I bought this year was from the Nomonichi.

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>>9030022
I was pissed about the lack of Touhou this year. I only saw maybe 5 touhou cosplayers in total. There was a really good ZUN. Apparently there was supposed to be a photoshoot but it was canceled.

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>>9031649
I wish I had gotten a better photo of the Ro-chan.

>>9031638
same... last 3 years has been solely nomonichi. also fuck navito world, why are they allowed to get huge, and shit with their overpriced loose statues? I have never seen them charge retail or less on open figures. literally got 3 figures for $15 and went to their booth and they said $50 each.... they are literally scamming with their open figures, feels like they make up prices on the spot.

>>9031670
If Zun ever gets around to releasing on Steam, maybe we can get a resurgence.

>>9031614
I heard about them when some AN execs in the staff room where talking about them by the TCC protesting. Thus why I was asking if anyone got photos of them.

I snagged the Konata cosplaying Shimakaze fig in the dealer room so I'm happy. Had to line up Friday, but it was worth it to find that. Got it at the same price (or maybe even a bit cheaper) that it would have cost me to order it from somewhere too. Less sketchy than ebay at least.

>>9031649
Hey that's me in the middle!

>>9031717
You look pretty good. Do you have any other photos or a page or something?

I wanna book either the international or Radisson for next year. Tried to do it at the con but was told I can't until the AN page updates or something. Should I just say fuck the discount and book it online now? Bc I don't think know when it updates and I feel like this is what everyone else will do just so they have the room.

Side note: there was a really good Juvia cosplay but I never got a chance to get her picture. Did anyone else?

>>9031730
Can't book any of the hotels online for that weekend. They have it disabled.

Only exception is the Radisson. You will pay out the ass if you do and it requires a non-refundable payment of the entire bill at time of booking. Your choice.

>>9031677
Go enjoy your bootlegs
Navito World is prob the only seller I can say for certain sells 100% authentic figures

Even Anime Xtreme tried to bait and switch with some fake nendoroids

If you don't care about fakes, then enjoy your $5 figures

>>9031746
Is it going to be a lottery next year?

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>>9031717
Hi! Nice to see some of the cosplayers here. I got a few more of you!

>>9031674
I didn't stay at the Kantai photoshoot for long because of the heat. If you found me after it would have been great to speak with you and get some photos as well.

>>9031762
Post teh rest

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>>9031777
gottagofast

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>>9031757
I don't think so? It's never been a lottery for hotels. First come, first serve as soon as they start bookings.

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>>9031788

>>9031677
Really? When I go to their store in Toronto I always find the prices are fair, considering the shipping and added convenience of an instant purchase. Plus, it's guaranteed to not be a bootleg. Do they increase their prices at the con or something?

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>>9031805
That's the last one

It was a great con but I'm kind of sad that I missed out on Reika's makeup workshop on Sunday. The staff said the room was too full by the time I arrived. Did anyone else get to go?

>>9031764
Sure, maybe next year or if you're at another Toronto con this year. I have a couple of goofy blurry ones I can send privately unless you're ok with posting them here.

>>9031816
Hopefully I'll be at another Toronto con since it's local.
Post here. Accidental smugfaces are funny.

>>9030273
Adam's apple was one, but I feel like it was primarily your jawline. Either way, you put it together really well tho

>>9030800
ConBravo is one of my fav cons very chill con normally they have youtubers and what not as guests

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>>9031826

>>9031726
Thank you! I do have a page, but I feel a bit embarrassed to give it out haha

>>9031762
These are great photos! Thank you! I've been trying to find clear photos of myself in this cosplay!

>>9031210

someone have pics of that fire emblem photoshoot? I didn't make it to AN until late on Saturday

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>>9031845
These are the ones. Going through my photos I thought for a second you had spotted someone about to tackle you like the Kongo took down the admiral.

Wondering if anyone had any problems with Crowne? They gave my room away after insisting I booked it for the wrong dates. And despite me booking it correctly and showing them proof of such with my printed confirmation, they refuse to refund me. I managed to find two other people with the exact same situation on insta.

>>9031801
Boxed figures are cheaper if anything

Think poster meant the out of box figures they had on the side

They just bring back whatever figures out of box from their Japan trips to save space

>>9031755
>not being able to check for bootleg
Bruh, do you shop with your eyes closed? Just be careful and know what you want.

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>>9030214
Caught a pic of him peeking out from humidity.

>>9031853
Thanks, glad you like them! I still consider myself very much a novice at photography.

Anyone got any pics from the Dangan Ronpa photoshoot? I wasn't able to make it unfortunately.

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Posting what shots I took, sorry for lateness I had to work the next day

>>9031906
If you know what you are looking for to spot a fake, it's not hard

It's much harder to spot a fake if you don't have a reference point. Sucks for new buyers. I see enough people buying fake nendoroids at the same price as a real one at AN all the time sadly

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>>9031937
I've got a few that friends took since I was hosting the shoot

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>>9031962
I'm hoping people actually use the #andangansunday again this year so it's easy to find photos.

For now, this is all I have. Hoping my friend puts all his photos in an album and posts them to the anime north group or whatever.

>>9031955
Why do people buy nendoroids there in the first place? They were more than buying them as imports from legitimate Japanese vendors (including shipping and potential customs charges).

>>9031964
>>9031962
>>9031961
Looked like fun! Shame I couldn't make it, a family issue came up and I had to leave Saturday night.

Will you be hosting it next year too? I'm gonna try to make it next time.

>>9031955
I would argue that you shouldn't be randomly buying figures anyway, to avoid impulse buying. But yeah, it does suck for new buyers. I wish cons were would stricter with people who sell that stuff. Speaking of which, the yaoi guy in the dealer's room was selling mystery bags for $1 on Sunday, but the contents were legit a couple pieces of hard candy. I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to sell food in the Dealer's, let alone that it's a scummy thing to do when people rightfully assume the mystery bags are filled with the table's wares.

>>9031969
Most weebs can't into online shopping either because they're underaged and their parents won't let them, or they're too technologically challenged.

>>9031975
For sure! These shoots always end up being so much fun. We are gonna have a new game to cosplay from soon, as well as a new anime!

I had a ton of fun at the meet this year! Met a ton of new friends and everyone was super nice. Hopefully I can go to otakuthon this year and see people again

>>9031989
There's a ton of booths which sell food.

>>9031964
Wow your photos look a lot better than mine did. I was the really awkward nagito with the really shitty wig. I bought a third party one and couldn't work with it well enough. I'll try for a better one for next year.

>>9031969

Instant gratification. A lot of people will buy things when it's right in front of them.

>>9032029
I thought only the venue was allowed to sell food.

>>9030273
Your voice was also a pretty major tell
I'll second jawline too, sadly I don't have a strong enough memory to go into other specifics

>>9031810
I did! I know a lot of people on cgl don't like the way Reika does make up, but I found it really fascinating to see the differences between Japanese and North American make up styles. Frankly I only know a bit about make up in general but enough to pick up on some interesting things.

Also Reika has cute as fuck mannerisms. Wish you could have been there, anon.

I had a lot of fun this year, the meetup was great! The only thing that sucked this year was my hotel. Definitely have to book earlier next year.

Also does anyone have photos from the JoJo shoot? Wanted to go check it out but completely missed it.

>>9031321
>>9031322
>>9031355
i meant more of someone posting stories razzing her and giving her a hard time. i mean no one likes yaya anymore. so i thought cgl would rush to spam her panels asking about her fake knockers

>>9032091
I really cant tell who you are because I actually thought all the nagito's looked great!

>>9031993
>Make Weeab Love

>>9031182
that Cruella was awesome

>>9032188
Aw man, I'm kicking myself for not going earlier now. But thanks for the reply anon! I did go to her Q&A and kimono workshop so I'm glad that I at least got to see her in person.

>>9029411
I went for the first time ever! I had a blast, and I thought it was organized pretty well.

The scavenger hunt took me forever to finish. I went round to like ten tables but no one else had gotten into lolita the same year I did. I finally found someone tho, whew~

Also wanted to say congrats to the raffle winners. My favourite was the girl who won the VM set, gosh she was so happy, it was adorable!

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>>9031937
I got some as well

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>>9032480
forgive the shitty phone quality

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>>9032487
my personal favorite

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>>9032488
Last one. The only other shoot I got pics from was the ATLUS/Persona one if anyone was there

all in all a pretty good weekend, don't know why everyone is complaining about heat/dealers/etc.. panels were absolutely shit, but I think a lot of other stuff including staffing made up for that. I had a great time w pals, and I am thinking about YetiCon but not sure since it's far and hotel and etc...

>>9030904
Christ, what a mess I'm surprised they came back with another con this year. Frostcon at least had the decency to stay away for a year

post-con sadness isn't going away

>>9032643
They're moving it back to autumn and moving it to a more accessible location, as well as bringing it for only two days. It's a start at least.

Anyone find the shuttle system absolute shit this year? No consistent schedule, once an hour shuttles, volunteers and drivers giving conflicting information. Made getting to and from the con really hard and I stayed at the Hampton a 20-30 min walk away, not the best thing in heels.

>>9032707
Wasn't there this year, but shuttles were shit last year, too. It was just made worse with the heat.

>>9032714
At least last year the hotels had an approximate schedule like it would be coming every :30 or something. This time all it said was "every 60 minutes" which is useless

>>9030560
It is a ticketed event? Why would a random unrelated staffer assume they had access to it, even if they have been staff for 10 years? If everyone did that, it would be way too rammed in that room.

>>9029902
That looks awesome. I have to give a thumbs up to who ever that is, the wings must be either heavy or just catch the wind super easy.

>>9032772
Oh that guy was not a ramdom. IIRC he was head of publishing and photography for anime north but there was a disconnect with the people running the tea party.

>>9030149
For shirts? If I find a good deal online and we get a couple peeps that would want to order more shirts I wouldn't mind sometime in the future :)

>>9031809
ugh those downsy droopy eyes look so awful

>>9032814
Okay but what did that have to do with him attending the teaparty? It's a private event, and it had hired photographers. He wasn't entitled to a ticket. I work with a separate AN event and have to deal with random staff trying to come in all the time, and it's against the rules.

>>9030560
Also pointing out, just because you are staff doesn't mean your intentions are pure. AN has something like 1,000 staff and bet you some of them aren't the best types of people around.

>>9032476
Ah, you beat me there, though. I lost track of time on Saturday and missed both of those. On that day I was just happy enough to see her at the autograph section. What did they talk about at the Q&A, if you don't mind me asking?

If I report the cops to the vendor who sells doujins in the dealers room and say he sells loli (which he most likely does) what are the chances I get to see someone get arrested 10 mins later?

>>9030560
Being staff doesn't get you into ticketed events unless you're part of the event or in PS (and that doesn't let you enjoy the event. You won't get to eat any food, etc, you're there to supervise.)

Anyone happen to have pics of the Cammie and Zangief that were going around? They were friends of mine and are interested, thanks familio

>>9031677
You have a valid point and I agree about the extreme prices, but they do it because they can. You don't like their prices on loose statues they don't give a damn because there are plenty of uninformed desperate people that will buy things. I warn everyone I go with if you want a certain item look online see what its going for online, sometimes you get a good find. Last year I found the Saber 2.0 Figma for $80 relative steal because I missed the original release and "2nd hand " was close to $130 other times you take the hit for the ease of mind.

>>9031637
NEED OTHER HALF OF THIS PHOTO PLS

>>9031993
What I don't get it? Its just some dude in a school uniform.

>>9032827
I'd be interested. Those shirts were cool.

>tfw still feeling sad
Why did I have to have such a good time

>>9032965
You can look forward to the next event you attend or next year. Only 363 days to go...

>>9032939
Oh fuck, same.

>>9032837
Don't shittalk my waifu

>>9032840
>>9032814

Photography is one thing. Usually media has the right to go into any event and take photos, unless a strict ban is in effect during the session. Some Japanese guests, for example, have contracts that stipulate this.

But a lot of staffers assume you can just go to whatever you like. It's part bad communication on policy, part entitlement. Have had to throw out one too many douchebags who think they can just go into a panel or event regardless of fire code restrictions.

>>9031762
Saw her a bunch at panels. Super nice and great ass. Wish there were some shots of dat.

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somone asked for a photo of dat boi?

Did anyone manage to get an autograph from the japanese voice actors? I swear the same people got them each day..

>>9033067
I too wish to see such shots.

>>9033071
Oh shit whaddup

Dear Asian girl with the round glasses that came to the meet Friday,

I forgot your name but I'm sorry I scared you on Sunday and made you tear up and run away.
I feel really bad now but I hope you feel better about whatever it was now.

anyone get any good love live cosplay photos?

>>9033090
>made you tear up and run away
Nigga, what did you do?

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>>9033090
>asian girl with the round glasses
Nigga, you made Truffle-chan cry?

>>>>9033090
this is fucking war

>>9033067
> Super nice and great ass

You clearly weren't looking at someone else because her ass and legs looked like shit. She only looked good from the waist up.

>>9033109
>>9033118
>>9033120
>>9033090

oh shit guys chill

op it's okay, something happened beforehand that really bothered me so i was trying to get away from that when you said hi to me. not your fault at all, please don't feel that way!

>>9033120
>>9033118
>>9033109

Why do you guys worship her so much? She's cute and all but she isn't /cgl/'s goddess waifu. She has a bf anyway. besides on Saturday I came up to her in the AA to say hi and stuff and she just left and said she's having a mental breakdown or something. Kinda weird.

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>>9033103
>good
>love live

>>9033146
But she is /cgl/'s goddess waifu
>plebian clearly hasn't eaten her truffles before

>>9033146
i don't have a bf where do you guys get this information even

also
>mental breakdown
i'd appreciate it if you guys don't post anything specific here...

>>9033146
I'm >>9033109
I wasn't worshiping her. To be totally honest I didn't (and still kinda don't) know who truffles is. I was just wondering what he did to make her run away.

>>9033147
I never said the show was good - or that I care about them. Just saw a lot of qt LL cosplay at the con.

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Cutie da ze~

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swish

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hop

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>>9032827
I'd be down for a shirt.

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eyyy, macarena!

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DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!

>>9032827
me too! c:

>>9032480
I kept seeing this girl around the con but I couldn't remember what the character was from until now
>>9032488
That guy has the best facial expression

>>9032488
yeah that one's solid.

>>9032939
>>9032980
Sorry, I had a long lens so that's not a crop. Were you looking for one of the other Shimakazes or the whole group pose?

>>9033265
Nah, you almost got a golden pantsu shot it seems.

>>9033272
Oh. No, the pantsu shot was >>9031805 but it's black fabric in shadow so there's nothing to see. Regardless, I am NOT posting the unedited one!

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>>9033282
A-any panty shots of nekko?

Also look at that shimakaze checking out his arms

>>9033297
I mean if you look at that picture, even I am checking out my arms.

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>>9033297
No, but I have some of his swole

>>9033312
>Bulking through the summer
Fuck being lean.

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>>9033312
There was also a Swolekaku

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The OTP of the day

New thread when?

>>9033246
guest appearance by neko on the phone in the background

>>9032998
Even so, you cant go to 'any' event to take photos. The tea party for years has been turning away guys that think they cant just show up with a media badge, its just creepy.

>>9033151
Please take care of yourself!

>>9033327
yes plz

>>9033327
>>9033404
For what? No one is posting pictures and the con ended a few days ago.

>>9033415
Haven't you noticed? AN threads are just /soc/ threads in disguise.

>>9033415
then someone post pics for those of us who couldn't make it.

>>9033151
Iunno some guys said you did. I just went up to you to chill and say hi.

>>9033483
yeah sorry, was just feeling a little out of it and didn't want to talk to people
didnt mean to offend (???) you or weird you out or make it seem like i'm antisocial as fuck

>>9033486
It's all cool. It's a hot day and I suppose some people get really drained. You do seem pretty nice though, kind of wish I showed up at the Saturday meetup.

thread death incoming, we all pretty much recognize each other on fb the main doods, if not anyone got any ideas for keeping the /soc/ alive? discord chat or something? anyone play overwatch and isn't shit and wants to add me, Hybrid#1328