POST ANIME EXPO 2017 THREAD

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Leaving this message to myself one year from now when I inevitably go into the archives to read these AX threads to get hyped up for AX 2018

To me one year from now: You better have lost weight you fucking fat fuck

>>9549160
>$71
Last year was 50 starting. Why the price increase?

>>9548424
>>9548409

POST MORE HAULS!

We all know the only real reason to go to AX these days is to buy shit & party at the dance/concert events (Since it's basically impossible to get into a panel unless you're a Premier carrier)

I didn't know pregaming was the word for drinking before doing things until neon district.

>>9549172
It was $50ish bucks yesterday. It always goes up the day after AX. It will drop down again on black friday.

>>9549173
>Tfw FE-chan will never ever give you a blowjob while wearing one of her cute dresses.

>Shitty vendors selling Fidget Spinners along side anime merch.

You cucks better explain this.

>>9549175
Do Premier badges become available again?

>>9549177
It's just the fad toy of the year, should be gone in a few months. There's guys hawking them all along Hollywood Blvd too.

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>>9549176
I might, if you play your cards right.

>>9549172
$56 in limited quantities then went up when they ran out maybe 6pm yesterday (by default would have went up at midnight though)

>>9549180
they should return later in the year if they handle it like previous years. black friday probably. for some attendees $400 is cheap for the benefits and one of my friends bought his immediately

Can someone explain to me how $400 for a premier badge is worth it? You only get 1 free ticket and front of line access isn't worth that much.

>>9549179

I basically live in Chinatown. Food is fucking phenominal. Rent is average by LA standards ($2900 for a four-bedroom) but I share it with five other guys, so it's not too bad.

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>>9549190
And she's a good tease too, good lord.

Did anyone attend the Yui Horie panel? I missed out on that.

>>9549199
Guaranteed access to panels.

>>9549199
If you go to panels then it's worth it.

>>9549199
utimately depends on your interests but:

free ticket
can buy tickets before normal attendees (really good for the idol concert. shit sold fast)
hotel priority
enter exhibit hall first on all days and an hour early on day 1
front of line for practically any panel and don't have to wait in line

if you don't buy exclusives, do panels or premieres, or go to concerts, it's not worth it. if you do then it's worth the cost.

>>9549205
>>9549206
Does the Premier badge also get you guaranteed access to autograph signings from guests?

>>9549203
it was supposed to be about miss monochrome/showtime (game for miss monochrome) but of course devolved into q&a about her older work

>>9549213
No, autographs are all first-come first-serve.

>>9549213
if it's an industry first come first serve potentially yes
if it's the AX signings no because people camp outside overnight and in the morning

>Staying at the Residence Residence Inn/Courtyard
>Fucking idiots across wouldn't stfu and kept drinking late at night
>Report them to front desk on day 1
>Hear shit outside on the night of day 2
>Watch through my peep hole shit go down as hotel security bust them having like 12 people party
>Laugh as they have to haul all their cosplay shit out the room and watch tears down their faces

Feels good man to ruin some people's AX experience

>>9549174
Over 30 years old?

>>9549214

Did she answer any questions about Hanekawa?

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Probably impossibly likely but, if the Chiaki cosplayer with the custom contacts is here, once again you were the best Chiaki I saw. I take pictures of lots of Chiakis. And you're the cutest. There I said it.

>>9549220
Not that anon, but I'm 23 years old and have never heard of the expression. I only started drinking regularly last year, though, so maybe that's the case.

>>9549220
Under. I've been doing it without realizing it too.

>>9549160

Half the time my bag wasn't checked. My ID was never checked even once (when getting into the con).

And when I came to the pre-show night, I only showed my 4-day badge to see if they would care. They didn't.

>>9549180
On black friday. They sold out again at 12pm pst today.
Sold out in 10min I think.

>>9549232
there's no name on 4 day badges to begin with. the only badges that have names are industry, press, and exhibitor, and we just swap them around to the point it doesn't even matter. the only thing that matters is the color.

>>9549174
>Under 10 years old?

>>9549237

So the IR code on the backs aren't tied to *anything*?

>>9549200
are you a transplant

>>9549219
Shit that never happened: the post.

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It's amazing how much of a hubbub there is over AX despite the con not really having much more to do at it than any regular anime con. In fact, it's kinda worse than your regular anime con due to crazy lines, not allowing cosplay gatherings and charging money for events that are usually free.

You're better off saving your money and going to Fanime.

>>9549240
I had to use it only for the premier lounge.

>>9549244
let the bodies hit the floor

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>neon district
>ask a girl to dance
>she says yes
>finds out shes there alone
>and shes single
>she had an upset stomach and didn't dance for the rest of the night
>just sat and chill listening to music
>get her fb
>tfw didn't make a move on her
Was I literally suppose to touch her or something?

>>9549251
yeah rub her belly

>>9549243

Mississippi.

Aqours ain't gonna be going there any time soon.

>>9549246
>Fanime

Dude just stop already

>>9549246
>fanime

I laughed so hard I almost choked on my pocky

>>9549255
>>9549257
Deets? What's wrong with Fanime?

>>9549226
Post the pics. Don't hold out.

>>9549261
>autism spinner

>>9549246

I know right! I get so sick of hearing "this is our first overseas performance" or "you guys will be the first people in the world to see this screening". Like, just get on with it.

>>9549261
Volks wasn't there were they?

>>9549255
>>9549257
What's wrong with Fanime? It's a fun con for the fans and basically functions like early AX before it became a bloated corporate trade show.

>>9549261
>fidget spinner

>>9549265
I think it's cute.

>>9549264
My friend gave it to me

>>9549266
Volksusa was and they brought dollfie honey

>>9549266
Volks was literally on the first row of the dealer's hall.

>>9549261
Such a small haul with only little things... Are you a poorfag anon?

>>9549160
PMX is better than AX at this point.

>>9549271

Oh, I do too. I was just being cheeky.

>>9549267
Fanime is the con I go to when I don't want to worry about anything because there's nothing to see or do. It's a big hang out con. AX has way more to grab your attention and you're more likely to have events you want to actually go to or a guest to see

>>9549261
>Fidget Spinner
You do know that you have to be over 18 to be here right?

>>9549261
>weapon grade waifus patches
my man

>>9549275
Yeah my friends were nice enough to help me out and buy me a few things
I'm very lucky to have great friends!

>>9549261
Poorfag hauls are my favorite, because they give me a sense of nostalgia. Thanks for sharing, anon.

>>9549267
Fanime is the con for you if you love having dozens of "ask a X from show Y a question" fan panels, no real guests or performances, and having everything in the area close at 5pm

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>tfw poorfag

I didn't even see a lot of stuff I wanted anyways. Wanted to but something from Omocat but didn't see anything I liked.

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All I got was this shirt

Is it me or did anyone stop caring about having badges around day 3 and 4? I saw a few people just "ghosting" the con. I even saw one guy at the trigger live drawing panel that looked out of place and I overheard him asking someone the difference between anime and manga. He too didn't have a badge anywhere on him.

>>9549273
WAHT THE FUCK
HOW DID I MIS THEM EVERYTIME

>>9549291
>I didn't even see a lot of stuff I wanted anyways
I used to lie to myself like this too. It's okay, anon. One day you will have enough income to spend to your heart's content. Never give up!

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>>9549299
One day I will leave the wagecuck life ;_;

>>9549297
You must not have cared enough to look it up before or during the con.

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>>9549299

>>9549305
Never give up, anon-kun. Everything is gonna be alright.

>>9549286
Fanime is a con for the fans. If you're just interested in attending stuffy corporate panels then save your money and go to SDCC.

>>9549261
I bought that Tippy too, it has little elastic loops on the bottom so you can attach it to a headband. So cute.

>>9549294
Next year will be easier than ever to ghost. With AX mailing badges out, 50% of the con will have a fake badge.

>>9549311
I know that's what Fanime fans like say, but when the cost of a badge for Fanime and AX are about the same at both of their cheapest, I'd take AX over Fanime every day.

Fanime could learn a few things from ALA about how to be a good con for fans

>>9549307
I swear I looked it up and didn't see em in it. But yes I did rush before and during the con. Before being 2 days before it happened I decided to go and during well barely got to do what I wanted. Did they have a lottery this year?

>>9549317
Fanime is $55. AX is $80 cheapest, which doesn't even include the ability to attend basic events like the masquerade or concerts, which costs extra. When all is said and done you're paying several hundred dollars at AX to get the experience similar to any anime con but with much bigger restrictions, lines crowds.

But hey, so long as the SPJA convinced you that AX is THE EVENT OF THE CENTURY then you can have your placebo con.

>>9549246

>not allowing cosplay gatherings

? They have a cosplay gatherings pdf on the official site. There were dozens and dozens of gatherings this year.

>>9549324
>AX is $80 cheapest
No.

This was the first convention I dressed up as something remotely related to the theme. It was fun. Ill definitely put more effort into crafting to cosplay rather than just buying a japanese school girl PE uniform at day three and wearing it at day four. Also Ive always intended to make /cgl/ a one stop for conventions, but this board is actually pretty decent or at least up there compared to other boards.

Ive been hearing a lot about ALA and i never got intrested in it, but ill consider going as well. Would describing it as a smaller AX be accurate?

Also where is >>9547516? Post outfits already!

>>9549324
>AX is $80 cheapest

Nope. Guess shows what you know.

>>9549325
The gatherings have to all be held off-site. It's against con rules to hold gatherings inside the convention.

>>9549329
Thats incredibly fucked, boys. Any good reason why? Everyone enjoys them and, if not, its only takes up a small piece of the convention floor.

>>9549321
They did. It was for Dolfie stuff.

>>9549327
ALA isn't much of a convention. It's essentially just a glorified pool party. In past years tripfags have promoted it since it was the con they would go to for /cgl/ meetups.

>>9549324
I bought my AX 18 badge for $56.

>>9549331
Off-site practically means just outside the doors of the convention center and that's for the big gatherings like Overwatch

I was at a small gathering that was outside, but still on convention conver property. On the second floor near the entrance to the exhibit hall.

I don't think anyone would be happy with having a 150 person Overwatch gathering taking up walking space on the floor for an hour

>>9549335

I had that feeling too. This was the first year I attended, and without cosplay, it felt kind of boring. If I attempt to cosplay next year though, I'll try it out there first.

>>9549335
>It's essentially just a glorified pool party.
Still sounds pretty fun actually

>In past years tripfags have promoted it since it was the con they would go to for /cgl/ meetups.
Do seagulls still actually go? If it get enough attention ill strongly consider it.

>>9549338
Oh. Didnt think about it that way with hoards of people cosplaying as popular character from popular series.

>>9549291
Where did you get the bottom left card?

>>9549327
ALA is a con people go to to party 24 hours a day

>>9549333
Damn.

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>>9549324
>80$ cheapest

>>9549338
>>9549338
>Off-site practically means just outside the doors of the convention center and that's for the big gatherings like Overwatch
You can't have gatherings outside the doors either. And it applies to all gatherings, not just the big ones.

>>9549331

They are literally held feet outside the door. There is a lot of room on the con property that's outside.

And if they held the big ones inside (350+ people, like League of Legends, Pokemon, Overwatch, etc) no one would be able to walk anywhere.

>>9549358

They are right outside. Yeah of course you aren't allowed to BLOCK the doors, but they are RIGHT outside. Like you can photograph them from inside of the convention center.

There's no reason for you to lie to people because they can just youtube it

>>9549347
It's a sticker, and everything except the jlist sticker I bought at the weapons grade waifus booth.

>>9549352
Yeah Ive noticed and realized how dumb it would be to drive from Vegas to LA just to party for 3 days. Plus its not too far after Stan Lee's Comikaze.

>>9549358
Honestly they couldnt have a good enough crowd control to disperse certain sized gatherings, so id imagine it happening regardless.

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I bought some cute things. Only could go on the last day and everything closed so early ;-;

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>>9549173
Hey FE-chan, I'm going to be a bit direct here. It was very fun chatting with you throughout the thread, and I'd like to keep contact if possible. My throw away e-mail is [email protected].

>>9549372
It's extremely annoying how early everything closes on the last day.

>>9549336
Plus about $10 for shipping and miscellaneous charges...

>>9549372
So i usually like to weave through booths as I shop and I regret not just going straight to FAKKU and Jlist. I did go straight to Goodsmile to get a ticket though, but even when I went in the first day and got there early I missed out on a Reimu Nendo. Im still glad I got Mako and a LWA shirt.

>>9549379
>>9549173
Ooh! look at this new found friendship!

>>9549372

Cute meguca

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Any early predictions on what the meme cosplay will be for next year?

>>9549387

The biggest one for next year probably hasn't aired yet.

>>9549387
Poptepipic

>>9549365
No, if you're in front of the doors you'll be told to move. Coordinators have had to deal with this every year.

I think you're trying a little too hard to defend AX's policies. They're literally the only con that doesn't permit cosplay gatherings in the con.

>>9549387
Im guessing flcl and Lupin. Just gotta wait what will be FOTM around that time really.

>>9549387
FLCL, and probably one of the new Trigger shows.

>>9549387
FLCL

>>9549391
>>9549393
>>9549394
FLCL CONFIRMED

>>9549390
AX used to hold small gatherings inside the conventions center, this was back in 2009-2012 when the con was averaging between 42k and 50k and could handle it.

I remember that the Ace Attorney gathering was held inside the convention center for the longest time because the LACC was a pretty good fit for the series.

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I didn't buy much seeing as I have some stuff on pre-order

>>9549329
>The gatherings have to all be held off-site. It's against con rules to hold gatherings inside the convention.

The gatherings are heald in the plaza and outdoor areas. That is NOT offsite.

>It's amazing how much of a hubbub there is over AX despite the con not really having much more to do at it than any regular anime con

Hmmm let's see

>Lounge 21
>Neon District
>World premiers of all events
>VR arcades including AR games
>Puzzle rooms
>Real Escape Games
>Jazz bands
>Cosplay Photoshoot displays
>Free Skee Ball and Whack a Mole
>Otaku Parliamentary Debates
>Photo Scavenger Hunt
>Late Comedy Showdown
>Exclusive merchandise
>HUUUUGE Artist Alley

Fanime runs out of things to do and thus the convention attendees are forced to pick up the slack. AX does not have this problem

>>9549412
>Free Skee Ball and Whack a Mole
Doko the fuck was this shit??

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My stuff, including freebies.

>>9549390
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1hYSvbdXtVuo9CA0gKYehoCQdnRc&ll=34.04239415005259%2C-118.26894809999999&z=20

Cosplay gathering one is located at the plaza right below the overpass. That stuff is ON GROUNDS

Who here spent the MOST?

~$1200 here

>>9549426
I saw that manga and it looks intresting, so I looked it up on Amazon.
>This title will be released on July 18th, 2017
Damn Im jealous.

>>9549424
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/22-1/crunchyroll-anime-expo-2017-introducing-the-crunchyroll-foyer

The crunchyroll section in that carpeted area

>>9549430
Who the fuck wants cosplay gatherings to be indoors? There's no fucking space inside.
They are better off outside. It's not even that fucking far away

>>9549431
I'm right with ya at 1200 on just merch, mainly clothes and AA stuff.

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http://sir-neep-scooter.tumblr.com/post/162502298875/anime-expo-day-one


STOP IGNORING THIS WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS. PINK SHIRT GUY DID IT AGAIN.

>>9549440
I hate personafags so much.

>>9549435
Damn. I walked by it when it was closed and even made a little joke about it being so empty. Oh well.

>>9549440
I feel bad. That sucks, but at least theres more outreach, so id imagine it stopping sometime.

>>9549440
I don't get it

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>>9549440
HE CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT

>>9549435
I don't mind the Crunchy stuff being there (the YoI photobooth and Titan head were kinda cool), but they should have also used part of that space as a seating area.

>>9549438

You've got me beat then, that total includes concerts, the badges, parking, etc

Exceeded my spending last year by $400. Everyone, If it's not too late, don't get into idolshit.

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I know it's a long shot, but did you see anyone cosplaying as one of the Long Riders girls?

>>9549443
Same here, deets?

>>9549452
>Everyone, If it's not too late, don't get into idolshit.
Easily said and easily done. Can't wait for this trend to die.

>>9549453
Ah fuck i thought i was the only person here who actually watched and enjoyed that show. I second this request.

>>9549456
Idols never die. Macross back in the day had frigging minmei. Here we are sone thirty years later and they're still going. This ignores things like singers and bands who are idols themselves.

>>9549440

is the character incontinent or something?

Were there any Gabriel Dropout cosplayers?

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Lets let the salt flow for a bit

Which person that you actually saw face to face or had some kind of contact with pissed you off the most this AX?

>>9549426
>Dungeon Meshi
Are those fucking chopsticks too? Where did you pick that up?
Maximum jealous.

>>9549467
I asked a volunteer for directions and suddenly he stopped mid-sentence and screamed at the top of his lungs right in my face at some guy behind me who was going through a door the wrong way or something.

>>9549467
Con center staff supervisor (black shirt) who didn't know the policies and I had to get help from ax staff to get by him

>names on badges
super annoying for photos, hope they let us cover it after getting in.

will they have a second batch of premier badges? i'm not sure how many they put out during round 2 of last year.

>>9549475
The fuck else was he supposed to do?

Whisper softly at that lawbreaker?

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Will they put a cap on AX next year?
Supposedly on Saturday they did it.

>>9549466
No, plus generic schoolgirl outfits tend to get ignored, and it is to damn hot to wear Gabriel Dropout cosplay.

ALA in winter, sure. Not AX.

>>9549466
All the girls that would've done Satania meme cosplay jumped over to Dragon Meme

>>9549467
Hands down, the woman working at the aniplex booth dressed in the red cosplay with a tall staff.

I was there to grab a can badge from the fgo gacha, but the line was capped and she kept yelling at people to keep moving and come back in a few minutes, yet arbitrarily let people in anyway regardless of how long they'd been trying to get in line. I nicely hovered over in a less busy corner so I wouldn't block the walkway, but I was less than 20 feet away, and she pulled people in who just happened to be passing by even while looking right in my direction.

After an hour I basically begged to get in and she relented, but damn was the wait awful. Would've given up if it wasn't for the sake of a gift.

>>9549436
>Who the fuck wants cosplay gatherings to be indoors?
People who are actually attending the convention. Y'know, the place where all the cosplayers and people who want to take photographs are.

>>9549199
>front of line access isn't worth that much
Speak for yourself.

Without a Premier badge you have to try to get to the very front of the line to even get a decent seat, let alone make it in before the panel caps. To get to the front of the line you have to line up an hour or more before the panel starts. If you go to three panels in a single day, that's three hours minimum that you could be using to do literally anything else. Assuming each panel is an hour long (some of them go longer), you've just spent your entire day on lines and panels.

>>9549516
This is nothing new really. The halls have no way to form a line without blocking the walkway so they just tell everyone to get the fuck out. Then they just periodically let people in. It's a decent system I have no complaints about.

>>9548424
The one looking for Xenogears Perfect Works, you could try Kinokuniya since that's where I saw copies last year (at least, in the actual store). I don't know if they have any left because I'm looking for one. Amazon Japan also has them for 5000 yen but I think they might be second hand.

>>9549436
>being in blazing sun
Literally the only reason why I didn't go to any. Fuck that shit.

>>9549521
Nah buddy. I don't want your band of cosplayers taking up what little space there is to get from one place to another while they spend the next hour setting up a bunch of shipping photos

>>9549467
A dude was standing right in front of an AA table, and he stood his ground as I tried to look at the display around him. I reached over to see if the charms on it were double-sided. He pointed out the 'do not touch' sign and I apologized, saying I couldn't see it. He didn't move an inch while I continued to try to get a better look. Then he says snappily, "If you want to buy something, you have to wait in line." I tell him I'm just trying to see the display (this wasn't like Gearous's booth who had the foresight to hand out flyers with her products listed), and this dude stillll doesn't move. It wasn't like this was Saturday afternoon craziness, he couldve easily moved. It was a minor annoyance, I just hate it when people assume I'm trying to wrong them.

>>9549261
you knew what you were getting into when you posted this.

>>9549527
>I don't want cosplayers at an anime convention

>>9549466
I saw at least three male Satanias.

>>9549524
Yeah, I understand why exhibitors aren't allowed to have a massive line, I'm just ticked off that she couldn't have at least yelled at me to get in when I had been obviously waiting for so long.

I should've been more aggressive about it I guess.

>>9549535
>I don't want cosplayers at an anime convention

I didn't say that. You need some better reading comprehension, friendo.

I don't want cosplay gatherings taking up space in the halls. It's already bad enough when one jackass decides to take a photo in the middle of a busy walkway and clogs up the hall with people trying to get around. It's going to be even worse if you have an entire gathering set up. Especially if it's a popular cosplay gathering with hundreds of cosplayers and just as many photographers and bystanders.

Unless they stick gatherings in some unused rooms, they belong outdoors.

>>9549546
>I didn't say I don't want cosplayers. I just don't want them taking up space in my convention.

I saw some guy masturbating in public at the exhibit hall in the back

>>9549553
Hot

>>9549553
Really?

>>9549552
You're at about a 4th grade reading level now. You're getting better.

I'm sorry you had to stand outside for an hour in the sun.

>>9549546
There has never been a situation at AX where a cosplay gathering has stopped a person from getting somewhere. That also isn't the reason they made it against the rules. You're trying too hard to defend AX's regressive anti-fan policies. Which is why AX is a terrible convention.

>>9549553
It was me. Just doing my job.

>>9549466
i saw one senpai

>>9549553
Why didn't you help him, anon?

>>9549474
Yen Press booth along with the poster. Pretty neat idea for a promo item.

>>9549562
The Fanime guy decided to show his face again. Wonder what he'll get wrong this time.

>>9549561
I'm sorry that your fat ass can't maneuver around people at conventions.

>>9549553
No I wasn't!

anyone get pics of the mememe cosplayers?

>>9549574
>fat ass

That's funny. With the way you're talking about not wanting to walk outside for a gathering, it sounds like you're the fat ass here.

ANY PIC of this columbine cosplayer?

>>9549578
I tried to but they told me they were resting so I let them be and never saw them again

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>>9549467
>Asked some lady in the exhibtor's hall if they knew what their booth number was
>also asked where a certain booth would be
>she quickly blew me off with an "idk, lol you don't you have your map?"
>"No, I don't"
>her associate was a little more nicer & asked if I had the app
>said no
>asked if they had a map since their program was right in front of them
>"I don't have one"
>pic related
>turned around & left

I found the booth eventually, but goddamn it why did Lucio & D.Va's VAs have to charge for every little thing? Might as well have charged money to even breathe within their vicinity.

>>9549580
You literally just admitted you had problems getting around conventions.

If you don't want cosplay gatherings at cons maybe you should just stay home. Cons aren't for you.

>>9549467
Rude photog who shoved his phone in front so he could get a shot.\

Last year it was this cunt cosplaying Mikasa who cut in line for a panel I was dying to see and I'm singling her out because she's the only one I could remember. Couldn't get in.

>>9549591
>That Lucoa
Literally what I expected when I first saw her character design. God I fucking hate what that show has brought.

>>9549467
When my boss denied by request for Monday off even when I had more seniority than the only other time off request

>>9549600
When that happens, I just call in sick anyways.

>>9549600
That is fucked up. I get treated like a huge waveslave and I made it clear I was going to take off Friday and Monday and there's no one to cover for me since I'm the only person in my department.

>>9549601
This.

>>9549600
That's why you request a year in advance, anon.

If you haven't already submitted a request for 2018 then you're doing it wrong.

So what did we learned from this con?

>>9549589
AX is crowded as fuck. The hallways are small as fuck. All it takes to slow shit down to a halt, especially on day 1, is one guy asking a cosplayer walking down the hall for a picture. And here you come thinking it's okay to drop a 200 person blob of people doing nothing but standing around somewhere inside the convention center that isn't in a room dedicated to gatherings.

I'll keep it simple for you. If there isn't a room dedicated to hosting cosplay gatherings, then they should be in a location where their presence will not impede on the hundreds of thousands of people trying to get around. This will most likely be outside. It sucks to be outside in the July sun, but that's how it's going to be at AX because of how many people are there.

>>9549591
Holy shit, a Black Jack.

>>9549609
>A year in advanced
Excessive, but the safest bet. I usually put request 4 months in advanced.

>>9549598
That's not the show's or the creator's fault. The material itself is fine and fun. It's the people that created memes out of it and spread it everywhere that created them.

>>9549617
Official dub btw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrINOumUccA

http://www.anime-expo.org/anime-expo-2017-highlights-attendance-numbers/

>This year Anime Expo added its first Pre-Show Night which had 8,068 unique attendance. The regular unique event attendance was 107,658, marking a 7% increase from last year. Overall unique attendance for Anime Expo reached 115,726 including Pre-Show Night, marking a 15% increase of attendance from 2016. Overall turnstile attendance was marked at 357,178 with Pre-Show Night, representing a 17% growth increase from last year.

>The Exhibit Hall featured a total of 450 booths, which covered 137,600 sq ft, a 14% increase from 2016. More than 150 guests, performers, voice actors, and creators were on-site to mingle with attendees and provide special performances, sneak peaks and premieres.

>With the expansion into JW Marriott, as well as the addition of Pre-Show Night, AX 2017 featured 800+ hours of programming, a 12% increase from 2016. Additionally, Anime Expo live streamed its 30+ hours of Petree Hall content for the first time reaching 340,000+ views from 67 countries.

>>9549600
>get 48 hours a year sick leave, max is 120 hours
>call in when I don't want to work, still get pay
>still has 60 hours left

The company is dying but I do love the sick hours.

>>9549624
Didn't know. That too, English dubs always pull even more of them in.

>>9549624
God I hate this show.

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>>9549624

>tfw driving up to my house in Nevada
I dont wanna go home i wanna be at the anime!!! Post con depression is hitting p hard

>>9549613
Everything you wrote is true, but that guy is either trolling or just retarded and has obviously never been to a con the size of AX.

>>9549624
Brought to you by the same localizers that put a Gamergate reference in Prison School.

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I should probably get a job.

>>9549633
Why are these pictures so fucking grainy? What the fuck are you doing?

>>9549636
Was this cosplayer also at Katsucon this year? Or maybe its another Grudge cosplay. Awesome costume either way.

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Wish I could have got a better angle on this but holy shit there were like 15+ photographers and this was the best I could do.

>>9549636
>>9549640
I wish I had seen this in person, that is awesome.

>>9549650
Not my favorite but she sure has balls.

>>9549613
>one guy asking a cosplayer walking down the hall for a picture

By the way if you do this and you have either yourself or the cosplayer standing in the middle of the hall, you're retarded. Do it by the fucking wall so traffic isn't disrupted.

I wonder what next year's AX schedule is going to be like when July 4 is on a Wednesday.

>>9549640
Love this. Real avant garde shit right here.

>>9549562
>There has never been a situation at AX where a cosplay gathering has stopped a person from getting somewhere.

Yup and that's because gatherings are hosted outside now. The Persona gathering must have had over a 100 people in a huge blob. You telling me you want all of those people taking up space inside the con and blocking traffic?

>>9549653
How does she hide her penis?

>>9549644
If you work, you die. Neet 4Ever

>>9549654
>By the way if you do this and you have either yourself or the cosplayer standing in the middle of the hall, you're retarded. Do it by the fucking wall so traffic isn't disrupted
People at AX aren't self-aware enough for things like that.

>>9549655
Day -1 on tues
Day 0 on wed
The rest.

>>9549654
>Do it by the fucking wall so traffic isn't disrupted.

It never happens. The photog is always at one side of the hall and the cosplayer is always on the direct opposite.

>>9549659
Tapes it down so it's hidden in her butt.

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>>9549648

I had to zoom in on that one. For any other grain-related nitpicks it's probably either my shitty phone camera or the lighting of where I took the picture with shitty phone camera.

>>9549650
>wearing body paint cosplay
>doesn't bother to cover the rest of giant tattoo
why

>>9549609
I'm doing that next year, if they don't respect my agency then I'll tell them to suck my dick from the back.

>>9549659
You know what I mean.

>>9549625
Holy shit, is that Sarina Valentina!?

>>9549650
Wow, I'm surprised that's even allowed. I wouldn't be surprised if someone tried to feel her up.

>>9549655
Their site says next year is from July 5th-8th. So day 1 would be back on a thursday and day 4 on sunday. Back to usual.

>>9549644
Why did literally everyone get that LWA shirt and not the one with just Akko, Lotte, and Sucy?

I feel like I'm a retard for getting the Lotte, Akko, Sucy shirt now.

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>>9549251
touch the butt

>>9549650
Daddy issues.

>>9549562
Bruh when homestuck was super popular they had a gathering that spanned the entire width of the outside concourse walkway

>>9549689
I just didn't really like that one since it doesn't feel like it has anything to do with magic. They don't even have their hats on in it.

And that's the last one.

Hope you all enjoyed the con, this dump, and the cosplayers I managed to snap.

See you all next year

>>9549699
Don't even like KH, but that is a fantastic costume.

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>>9549701

Shit, 300+ posts and the last one's the fuckup

>>9549313
Probably not as easy as you think. They are switching to RFID chips in the cards. Wondercon did it. They had Security stand around waiting for people to scan their RFID till it beeped the "clear" noise before you could get in. It worked pretty well.

>>9549694
god, i remember that.
There also was a year when they had a nintendo gathering in the main lobby.

You couldnt even take any pictures because of how cramp it was.
not sure why faggots think its a good idea to hold large cosplay gatherings indoors.
It wasnt even that hot outside. seems like the only people that are complaining about cosplay gatherings being outside are the fucking shut-ins that cant stand being outside for more than 10 minutes.

>>9549707
Are they a pain to use? I heard that at wondercon if you didn't scan your badge on the way out of a room you were fucked and had to go talk to registration

oh shit guys ALA hotel block opens this friday at 12pm

>>9549711
different anon but no, they arent a pain to use. It actually scans pretty flawlessly. its literally just a quick swipe and youre good.

im not 100% sure on your second question but I know the scan checks when you go in and go out so I think when it detects a mismatch, you have to get that situated.

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>>9549173
Too lazy to list the shit that's not in the picture.

Still stuck at Puente Hills since there's a 21 minute delay on I-15 and have work in the morning. Fuck. My. Life

>>9549602
>>AMR
Anon I love you for this

>>9549578
Yes but I'm in the pic too. Maybe I'll crop it.

>>9549680
Where does it say that?

>>9549745
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anime-expo-2018-registration-registration-30863348105

https://twitter.com/locationsaloser/status/882098165515563008

more evidence backing up columbine cosplay existing i saw it aswell

>>9549686
that brown HNNNNNNNGHHH

>>9549760
What if they weren't cosplayers, but ghosts?

>>9549752
Thank god.

>>9549763
i am going to go full investigation mode and scan through footage from that entire day

>>9549772
Please don't get haunted!

>>9549251
No, even anime weeb girls are closet lesbians who are probably not even into guys to begin with. Conventions are the last place you want to pick up chicks.

>checking finance damage
>hotel dropped the pending charges
Dude what? It was ~$1350 (4 nights, 4 people, big room, valet parking) and now there is only one charge for $550.

>>9549773
no seriously gave me a good spook when i saw the dylan cosplay walk right by me

>>9549784
I think it depends on your bank. The hotel wants to make sure you have the funds readily available on the card you put the room in. I had that too last year only to get hit with the rest a few days later.

>>9549784
Happened to me before. They'll just contact your bank and your statement will be the bank's name.

>>9549788
>>9549789
Phew okay. Thought I was going to get slapped with legal trouble or something later.

>>9549796
Its not an uncommon thing. Certain has station do as well and can check up to $200 and its fucked up. Lyft does it too.

>>9549799
I've seen pending charges change but never disappear completely. I check my bank account religiously so it was weird.
First time dropping that much on a hotel though.

>>9549796
Considering it's a transaction of over $1k, the bank probably red flag it as unusual activity. Hence the transaction is around $500 right now for you.

Also, someone posted about Team Four Star being hit with some sort of DMCA from Toei in the last thread. Anyone got a source on that?

>>9549803
Saw a tweet from them a few days ago on my feed, but i dont care for them. I tried looking for it on their main twitter but maybe one of the members posted it on their individual twitters.

>>9549738
do the thing anon

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>>9549827
I'll do mine I guess.

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>>9549772
It's dangerous, take this with you.

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Also I think these are the two that were requested before.

>>9549831
I wanted the thicc girls to cosplay her ;_;

You think Teddyloid fucked any of the Mememe cosplayers after his set?

>>9549834
THANK YOU
AT FUCKING LAST

My dick almost exploded when I saw them.

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I cant into night shots.

>>9549852
>fate of all fidget spinners
He has a nice bone

>>9549850
>dem thighs

Frottage bait

>>9549850
Her face is chubby but her body looks slim and it's not photoshopped. How?

>>9549852
Kek
Also good to see the ballpit again

>>9549865
looks like an easy way to catch all kinds of STDs

>>9549720
>>9549707
not him but at SDCC they work 99% of the time so you can scalp badges np. the only time they don't work is if you forget to tag out and on random occasions. had it happen once to me and they just had me redo it and it went green the next.

>>9549253
No joke i actually like it when my bf does that

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>>9549869
Yeah, I know what I'm doing dude, I'm a fucking pro but no one believes me.

>>9549596
I almost brought my Sa-chan but decided on Sabrina from Pokemon at the last minute

>>9549291
where'd you get that megumin patch? pretty cool

>>9549882
its from weaponsgradewaifus

>>9549160
I kinda regret not buying premier. Nowadays it feels necessary. I take a 4 year hiatus due to school and I come back to this sardine can of a con.

>>9549467
volunteer for tsunako's autograph line was too autistic to bear. Asked him a simple question about the sticky note he handed out and he answers with some crap about dickbutts with a heavy lisp.

>>9549861
People carry weight differently, anon.

>>9549897
you'll have a second chance in a few months

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>>9549913

So is there a con that isn't a crammed shitshow like AX but still has as many good guests? I feel AX brings the good stuff and it's why I subject myself to the torture year after year.

>>9549919
You won't get the industry presence without the people to support it.
Even the maid cafe had actual Japanese maids from a real maid cafe in Japan.

>>9549919
>goodstuff
Let's be real, the only good thing is the cosplaying community, social events, and partying.
AX is just the gate for it.

The events and guests are shitty.

>>9549930
W r o n g.

>>9549930
Opposite for me. Those things are secondary, the events are primary.

>>9549930
>The events and guests are shitty
Is this a joke? I'd love if all the casuals that go there to hang out and party would fuck off.

>>9549919
The next 3 big anime cons in NA?

Anime Central, Anime North, and Otakon.

>>9549946
>Fanime guy's face when Fanime isn't listed

>>9549919
You get good guests because you have a lot of people. You have a lot of people because you get good guests.

>>9549930
>AX without Taku Takahashi and Teddyloid
You can go fuck yourself.

>>9549160

Ill be giving away my comp badge next year to one of you idiots

>>9549959
hey anon, give it to me. i'll make you quality snacks of your choosing?

>>9549946
The problem is the gap between AX and every other con out there. Maybe in part because AX has ties with the SPJA they can bring the biggest named stars.

But I hear Otakon brings good Japanese guests. Them moving to DC might be more enticing for Japanese guests wanting to check out the Capital. I'd love to finally go but the proximity to AX makes it hard.

>>9549957
I was there for Massive New Krew

>>9549961
The SPJA is just the name of the nonprofit organization that runs AX. They're more or less the same thing. Same with Otakorp running Otakon and ANCEA running Sakuracon. Comic Con International happens to be the name of both event and organization (although SDCC is generally used as the event)

They get the guests because they've fostered ties with industry and industry also notices that AX has a shitload of attendees. Both industry and conventions want good ROI if they're footing the bill. AX brings some guests on its own and others are paid for by industry companies.

>>9549934
>Insert seiyuu people actually give a fuck about here not at AX
>Insert mangaka/LN/VN authors for flavor of the seasons not at AX
>Directors people give a fuck about not at AX

Even with neon district and anisong, they could had done much better for a 100k+ people expo.

>>9549973
shit, i guess all those people lining up and filling those panel rooms and going for autographs don't know what they like

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Managed to get a premier pass for 2018 before it sold out. Still deciding whether I should keep it or just refund it. $400 is a lot of money.

For those who had a premier pass was it worth it?

>>9549986
Not like if they had many other options. I know that was the case for my group.

>>9549562

350 people posing for pictures together for an hour would definitely stop people from getting paces

>>9549368
THey had a really nice carrier there. I think I might get one soon

>>9549987
It was worth every penny as my premier friends and I laughed at the 5 hour long line. The 4 day badges are being mailed out next year though.
You still get:
-$50 off any ticketed event
-cut in line for all panels
-hotel block with good prices
-first chance to buy tickets

It was worth it for me. But if the badges are mailed next year it takes away a big draw of the badge.

>>9549987
Think of it as $100 per day maybe that could help.

>>9549999
>takes away a big draw of the badge.

why? regular badges will get shipped but still get none of what you listed. and youre also forgetting the early access to the exhibit hall so if you like getting exclusives before they sell out, thats also another benefit of getting the pass.

>>9549999
For two of the last 3 years the line wasn't even worth mentioning and if it hadn't been for that dumbfuck in Arizona wouldn't have been worth mentioning this year either. Getting a badge mailed was only really relevant 2014 and this year.

>>9549999
How do premier passes benefit you for the "non-clearing" rooms? I went to the JoJo panel and DragonBall Super panel and literally just camped out in order to get the seats in the front. I didn't have a premier pass

>>9550015
You get in early to the panel before the one you want and get a good seat.

>>9550015
while they don't help as much with the non clearing rooms they still allow you to not have to go to a previous panel in order to get into the panel you do want to go to.

see: SDCC hall H. people will go to multiple panels they don't give a shit about just so they can be in the room for the panel they do.

>>9550015
This, I went to the entertainment hall after the fashion show, played a bunch of arcade games, walked around a bit, and still just walked back into LP1 for the JoJo panel and got front row seats. I just had a basic 4 day pass too

>>9550010
True I forgot about that. Although most the shops weren't ready when we went in it was nice being able to get in that early.

I already bought premier again, I don't give a fuck I want all the little extras. Mostly the hotel block/tickets.

>>9549697
>western
>not animation

Why do people do this

Anyone get that female Torb cosplay with the huge boobs?

So, what's your guys' opinions on physical contact
I try to be real polite, ask for permission to take pictures, etc.
Hoverhanding is beta as hell so I try to avoid it but then I'm just standing awkwardly which is even worse lmao
I was with a friend and he'd just go in for the kill, hands over shoulders.
What does /cgl/ think? Don't want to ruffle any feathers, but also don't wanna look beta

Excited to go back next year though. Hoping lines will be better, but I'm seriously doubting it.

>>9549948
>>9549948
>>9549948
>>9549948
>>9549948

Let's just use this thread

>>9550057
Are you attractive?

>>9550057
varies per person. if you really want to know then ask. if you don't care then do what your friend did. some people will care if you get handsy and others just brush it off or don't care.

mfw crossdressing friend gets all grabbed up on

as for the lines the panel and autograph ones will stay the same. badge pickup will be better obviously.

>>9550057
i always ask and avoid physical contact unless they say it's ok. some girls get really annoyed by it.

there was a super cute lolita staying at the omni who looked spooked af when some random went in for a hug in the elevator.

>>9549412
I love escape rooms but I've never played final fantasy so I opted out. Feels bad

>>9550062
I like to think I look decent. Not fat, balding, or gross smelling. I'll have to post my face sometime in a rate thread or something to gauge a reaction kek
i was wearing a cia hat at the con so if you saw my dumb ass walking around

>>9550063
>>9550066
Thanks. I'll just have to ask next year.

>>9550057
I just throw up a peace sign around their shoulder if I'm not sure. Otherwise I go in for the grab. I've held hips too I don't give a fuck.

>>9550067
Usually the fandom is used as a slight flavor. I overheard it uses VR technology for face scanning and players were instructed to remove any masks.

Not sure what it did exactly but it sounded cool

>>9549261
Nice to see someone got the WGW K-On patches. Not my wheelhouse, but it's good to see them get business.

>>9549900
I answered your question. I said they'll write anything you scribble even dickbutts if you're into it, anob.

>>9549475
Was it for autographs?

>>9549467
The staffer at the FLCL and TRIGGER panel lines that was fucking the order up.

>>9549640
I got some great pics of her