Otakon 2017

I'm hoping it'll go smoothly - really looking forward to all that empty space. It was way too congested in Baltimore.

I am not ready at all; I might not even go

>>9591845
What's wrong anon?

>>9591848
I forgot to buy my pass or make arrangements on where to stay

I'm pretty optimistic and also excited because I never been to DC

Someone give me a checklist of things to pack pls
I am new to traveling to a different state

>>9591834
I expect a huge turnout because it's DC and alot will flock there for the cosplay pictures.

Otakon in DC will get huge popularity overall.

>>9592004
Did pre reg ever hit 20k?

I hope this year is kind of like when animeNEXT moved and 2016 was deserted, but filled more this year.
>>9591950
Are you going casual or going in cosplay? Either way definitely bring an empty bag to haul shit home in if you're big on merch.

>>9591860
If you don't mind rooming with strangers, there are people on the Otakon boards still looking for roommates.

>>9592047
Aw man I missed out on animeNEXT the past two years, how is the new place?

I think it's going to go well, I like the new venue alot. It's not gonna be over crowded and easy to go to places. I doubt it'll be as desereted as people are making it to be though.

I have a question before pre-registering ends is would it be smarter to pre-register or do the walk in? I don't mind spending the extra $5 on walking in but anyone who's been to otakon can tell me the pros and cons of either option?

I'M SO READY TO BE JERKIN IT AT OTAKON

>>9592062
The idea was to stay with family, so I wouldn't have to pay money

Any Anons living in the Midwest that want to road trip up to Otakon later today?

>>9592209
Pre-reg line troubles are probably a thing of the past. Are you going to be around on Thursday? If you pre-reg, you can pick up your badge early then.

>>9592134
>ANext
I never went to the somerset location, but the AC location seems great so far. Enough walking room to not feel suffocated but at the same time the attendance was large enough to not feel like a ghost town, fairly well packed, nice places for photoshoots too. I have a lot of hope for the upcoming animeNEXT years.

Even though all my friends ditched me I'm really excited to go.

>>9592685
You too? My friends all told me they couldn't go then, I found out that they all ditched me. It's fine in the end, because I get a hotel room to myself.

>>9592685
We're your friends, right?

Should I bother going to the rave?

>>9592725
My friend says that it depends on the mentality you go into it with. If you're going to be the same as that reaction image "My feet hurt, the music is too loud, people are dancing around me, etc." then you won't enjoy yourself apparently. So it's what you make of it. I'm probably at least going to pop in an check out how it is at least.

I leave tomorrow and still need to finish two cosplays, but I'm excited. Hopefully it's not too humid.

>>9592685
I had the same thing happen last year (and this year to a lesser extent), and it's honestly not that bad. More time to do what you want, don't have to worry about meeting up with everyone, and it's what got me to go to the /cgl/ meet up last year, which was great

How do I find out when meetups are happening? Specifically the JJBA one.

>>9592047
I'll be casually cosplaying as a simple lucoa, so it's not really a full blown cosplay. Noted on the bag, thanks

>>9592032
I just heard it's pretty close to 20k.

>>9592907
Official schedule says friday and saturday at 5 for jojos

D-does anyone want to help out a new photographer practice and do a photoshoot with me
Pls

>>9592986
When, where, what sort of cosplays are you looking for?

>>9591950

Here's my checklist when I'm going to a con and staying over for the weekend:

Carrying bag, lanyard, hand sanitizer, tissues, sun block, lip balm, deodorant, power bank, snack, water bottle, Sharpies for autographs.

Change of clothes, lint roller, stain remover pen, hot glue, duct tape, scissors, costumes, wigs, props.

Cups, plates, utensils, water, alcohol, food, shot glasses, playing cards, sticky notes, Bluetooth speakers.

Sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, beach towel, power strip, phone charger, air freshener, bandaids, lotion, toothbrush and toothpaste, razor, hair product, makeup, contacts and solution, spare glasses.


I obviously don't bring all this to every con, but it's a good guide line to look over, figure out what's feasible, and pick up what I need.

>>9592986
Heck, I'd offer but I've never been photoshot before so any help I could give would be minimal.

>>9593041
Honestly that's okay, I've never done one either but this is just to get some more general experience.
Some of the pictures I see from shoots look great, and I'd be more comfortable trying to get a good shot in a somewhat controlled setting vs walking up to someone and saying "hey can i take a picture of you standing here in this spot in this position pls".

>>9593001
>When
I'm free on Friday and Sunday, and Saturday I actually already have a shoot around 1 - 2 but any other time on Sat that isn't 5 - 8 would be good.

>Where
Unfortunately I don't know DC too well but the City Center area (thank you other anon that posted in the other thread about it) looks really great for shoots, I'm probably gonna go check around Friday to scope some places out.

>What cosplays
Anything really.
The shoot would most likely be short in comparison to legit photographers with real experience.

>bunch of people dropped out of my room last minute
>responsible for nearly $600 of hotel now

Why
At least I learned to take deposits from now on

I decided I'd be going super last minute so I have no cosplays planned and I still haven't bought my bus tickets but I'm pretty excited. I'll probably just be wearing Lolita all three days, but I haven't gone to a con in years so it'll be fun regardless.

>>9592982
Thanks

>>9593060
I wouldn't mind volunteering, since aside from a few big group shoots, there really isn't anywhere I 100% need to be at over the course of the con. This might sound dumb, but do you have an IG, discord, email, etc. that you could throw out and the anons who are interested could contact you and talk out times? I might have 1-3 other people who wouldn't mind coming along too and help you practice, but I'd need to run it by them first and see what they're up to.

>>9593060
I would consider it. Have you gotten in the /cgl/ otakon discord yet?

>>9593112
Awesome! I'm over in the Otakon /cgl/ discord under the name Hente (#7257) and my IG is: https://www.instagram.com/hentekorino/ (shit stuff so far but I do want to practice more)

>>9593113
Just joined it, no worries if you don't want to in the end.
Hente#7257

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Badge was finally bought this morning. Still need to pack.

I'm just looking at the weather frankly shocked, it looks like I won't be melting to death this weekend.

>>9593113
Do you have a invite link to the discord?

>tfw living in DC but still get a hotel room

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>>9593370
>tfw live in DC and didn't get a hotel room

I'm in the con center now and it's nice AF

>>9593576
Ay yo where is badge pickup?)

I am NOVA/DC native so I went to Awesomecon earlier this year at the DC Convention Center to try and get a feel for the layout of the place. It'll feel very weird to not be in Bodymore, Murderland for Otakon this year but it'll definitely be an interesting change of pace, hopefully they can prevent the bottlenecking of crowds.

Some pros of the venue: 1.) No fucking Orioles stadium across the street so no drunk-ass old baseball normies screaming "IT AIN'T HALLOWEEN" as they spill out of the park into the Otakon crowd
2.) Great restaurants all around, just check out Yelp and you can find some great stuff within walking distance or a quick and easy Metro ride away. Definitely hit up Chinatown for some ramen or dim sum or sushi if you're in a really weeb mood. 3.) The Metro is extremely convenient, parking was such a nightmare in Bmore.

>>9593370
Same. I'm not fucking with parking or Metro.

>>9593597
Same here. It's way too much hassle and I can only imagine what a pain it'd be in costume

What time is the badge pickup for Otakon to began

>>9593589
but there is no Royal Farms for me to eat to sober up after getting shit faced. However The Sacrificial Lamb delivers to my hotel so I'll have some halal kabob to sober up on instead.

>>9593589
How do you think the normies will react to their first Otakon?

>>9593615
We will have ton of normies and tourists coming out of droves for this. It will be a positive experience first time.

>>9593615
The real question is will the baltimore normies miss us?

>>9593633
Oh no. I'll miss my nigga Tyronne

>>9593633
I know Ice Cold Water Man will miss us and we will miss him.

Also get ready for the confused horde of government workers coming to check the con out.

>>9593644
Maybe Sean Spicy will be there

Flat tire on the way down from Boston, and I'm only in Rhode Island. See you later, Thursday badge pickup.

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My shit was crushed on the way here, fuck everything.

>>9593677
Now we know the real reason why he quit. He wants to get back into the cosplay game.

>>9593703
What would the Spice cosplay? Something Gundam?

>>9593644
My group actually chatted Ice Cold Water Guy on our way out last year and asked him about plans for the future. He said he might actually show up to DC, considering his status as an Otakon celebrity at this point. I guess we'll see.

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>>9593707
Something furry.

>tfw plan on going
>tfw if I do go I'm gonna spend most of my time solo
>tfw the inevitable fate of life is that we will all go our seperate ways

I barely watch anime anymore, I have my lanyard and have pre registered but if I do go what would I do

>>9593613
Supposedly you can start going today at 3

>>9593781
People watch. Big cons like Otakon aren't even all about annie may anymore. Eating is also good

Marriot Marquis is already fucking up and doesnt have double beds

Any recommendation for cheap eats around the center?

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>>9593835
Walk to Chinatown and go to pic related.

>>9593851
Seems sketchy. Deets?

>>9591834
I just checked in at the Embassy Suites.

I'll probably walk around today since there's no festival.

>>9593889
Visit some of the DC sites.

Who knows how long before North Korea goes full retard

>>9593893
Should I wear the [spoiler]camo MAGA hat[/spoiler]?

>>9593895
Absolutely. Indulge in Trump while America still has him.

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What Palace theme is good for the convention?

>>9593889
hows the hotel? i check in tomorrow

>>9593909
Sae Nijima's

Never thought I'd see the day where the pre-reg line would be non-existent. It just ain't the same not waiting 2-1/2 hours under the blistering heat.

>>9593835
theres a five guys and a fudruckers just south of the convention center. walk farther on 7th heading south and youll hit hill country which is a bit more. if you take the metro (like 10-15 min metro plus walking if shits slow) you can head to dupont circle theres a burrito place called surfside that's excellent and open 24 hours, if you go at night try not to get robbed. remember that the metro closes at like 1am.
>>9593882
nigga its chinatown what the fuck do you want.
>>9593898
unless you look like a staffer or something people will know your a tourist. take that how you will.

>>9593930
I must have just missed that when I was walking around. I'm at the Embassy's restaurant right now.

>>9593895
>>9593898
>wearing a MAGA hat in DC
do not this anywhere but the mall

even if you do it there, everyone will instantly know you are both a tourist and a backwoods hick

>>9593781
You could spend a whole day in the arcade room alone.

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>>9593851
>>9593835
Go to the newest, biggest Wong you can find.

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Should have asked sooner but was able to go last minute, would someone be willing to help with some cosplay? I need someone to help with my eyes specifically, I've been practicing but I still can't do it myself. I can buy you lunch or something if you want I dunno. I'm bringing my own makeup.

Any good place to park nearby that isn't over $40 a night?

damn came to otakon on a Thursday night only to find out there no Thursday activities anymore

>>9593816
>book for atrium room
>get a nonatrium room
Feels good to waste money

>>9594080
It pisses me off too. Their excuse is shit. "Oh Otakon didn't have a guarantee on it". So why give us the option?

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>>9594088
The worst part was I booked last week directly. Luckily I got roomies to help with the cost. And the view isn't too bad.

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You lucky fuckers.

>>9594093
Yeah that view is kind of nice, but even more insulting that you booked DIRECTLY with them. How could they not give you what you paid for?

Anyone can share a discord invite?

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Fuck it, I'm strapped for cash this year. Anyone want to buy a Kurisu (Steins; Gate) cosplay? Size medium, never worn, put it together two years ago and just never ended up wearing it. Pretty complete except for a wig (merch room has 'em) and black boots. Cleaned & ironed. $40 and I can meet you anywhere in the con.

Hey is there any pre con parties going on right now?

>>9594122
No, but I think I know one of your friends who goes on /k/.

>>9594124
also looking for some. Pregaming anyway

>>9593816
I got a double. But I have a Marriot card so I checked in at 10:30am

As a result of my poverty and idiocy, I am not positive I can make the actual con, but is there a possibility I could at least get drunk and have fun with 4chinz shitposters and weebs?

>>9593914
It's not connected to the convention site and dinner was more expensive than the Hilton in Baltimore.

I'm still getting used to it.

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>>9594122
>3 am bus cancelled
>5 am hasn't shown yet

>>9594334
I just got back from the complementary breakfast at the Finn and Porter (Embassy Suites).

Everyone is still half asleep.

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Be sure to head to the Marriott to get to the site. You gave to use the underground tunnels if you already had your badge.

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If you don't bring a bag, you can skip most of the line.

Chad, Tyrone, and Chang Long here.

How much of a sausage fest is this con? I see a lot of dudes and not enough boobs.

>>9594122
I'm interested, but I won't be at the con till later.

>>9594512
If you have to ask...

>>9594512
Be careful.

Even if it looks like a woman, it's probably a man.

>>9594512
You're going to be fucking traps and you will like it.

>>9594512
I can be your girl for the night uguuu

>>9594518
Me neither, not getting there until probably 4 or 5 today. Just let me know and I will bring it! I'm there tomorrow and Sunday too.

>>9594519
>>9594520
>>9594524
>>9594528

I know your kind, I've read the stories. You lure horny nerds into butt fucking you. And then after the nerds cums in your butt, the wig comes off and it's butt raping time on the nerd who's weak after busting his nut.

Hence "trap", the true meaning.

Goodbye Ice Cold Water Guy,
Brought us joy at Otakon year after year.

>>9594536

Tbh u will probably see him in DC

THE....LINE.....

>>9593781
Go to MAGFest next February.

Is anyone hungry? I don't want to go eat alone like the loser I am.

>>9594558
How are you still living

I saw Weev here

But did the ice cold water guy make it?

>only one door to get in
>badge checks just for walking around
Wew lad

>>9594035
DC is a full fledged nanny state

>>9594547
Magfest just opened registration and it was a clusterfuck because they tied buying badges to securing a hotel room.

What parties are going on today? I'll be walking around alone today and can hopefully meet some fellow seagulls.
And if anyone has any horror stories with vic mangina this weekend feel free to post.

>>9594497
there's always a bug catcher, isn't there?

>>9594590
I don't know but I'd join you.
>>9594577
How many booths open at reg? Yesterday the 18+ line took longer than the badge pick up line.

>>9594590
Where are you, bud? I'm flying solo too. We can meet up at the food court. I'm the bro dressed as casual with a green military bag.

I'll toss on my USS HARRY S TRUMAN command cap so I'll be easier to find. Also has my last name "RIORDAN" on the back of it. Just looking for some buddies to hang with and enjoy the con.

I am dressed as the prince, I don't mind going around seeing my ew peaple.

>>9594612
*Meeting new peaple

>>9594612
Where are you at right now? I'll try to meet up with ya

>>9594614
In the Marriott but I can move to your location.

>>9594615
I'm at the entrance of the convention center. Alot of people here though. I'll move down to the Marriott/convention walk way and try to meet up there if it's not too crowded.

>>9594617
I have a staff, and a red cape and will be by the connection between the

>>9594618
*Connection

>>9594620
Did anyone else watch the concert at the Opening Ceremony?

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>registration line
I thought I could just walk in and go straight in

What's the cheapest place to get booze here? Not too far from the center though please.

Why the fuck is the dealer's room so shit? Where did half the dealers go?

The artist's alley was also shit with the same art save for a few unique artists.

>>9594503
Is that the secret entrance for no bags? Where is it?

By the way, does anyone know if you can pay via credit for walk in registration?

>>9594795
North entrance of the Marriott. I don't know about payment.

>>9594795
Yeah, you can. Visa or MasterCard

>>9594804
Can you half cash/ half card it? Asking for a friend

>>9594800
>>9594804
Thanks!

Meet up when?

>>9594818
This
What's going on tonight guys

So basically this year is shit, and I didn't miss anything?

>>9594824
I just want to know wtf happened to the dealer's room

>>9594819
We're planning on meeting by that spiral rainbow staircase at 1800.

>>9594826
So I am not the only one who thinks it feels empty?

>>9594834
There are a ton of vendors missing. One vendor was telling me that there was a mixup with a contractor. I'm sad because one I really wanted to see and was on the list and schedule wasn't there.

>>9594789
I went to a place in Chinatown for liquor. Probably your best bet since Chinatown isn't too far from the convention.

>>9594842
Would you happen to have any time to show me the any by any chance?

>>9594831
I'm going to miss it. I need to rest before the concert.

>>9594854
Its by the corner of 6th and H street. Probably a couple storefronts next to that New Big Wong place posted earlier.

>>9594861

Ok thanks

What time does the dealers room close. All I want is a con tshirt.

>>9594870
8pm

Anyone know where I can get some elf ears?

>>9594831
Top or bottom level of the stairs?

>>9594790
They keep accepting the same artists in year after year, would be nice if they actually gave some different people a chance

I'm the dude with the military/navy hat on.

>>9594826
IDK man. Like it's a massive space in there and like my friends and I literally saw nothing we were interested in at all. I feel like it's going to be a repeat of last year where the best thing I got in the dealers room was a free bag from CrunchyRoll.

>>9594834
I think the empty feeling comes from all the space in between the booths. It's nice to not be right on top of everyone with constant body traffic jams.

>>9594876
There are a few new people and there are definitely more people in there. Idk the people I tend to buy from year after year in the Artist alley have a lot of newer stuff too, but they also tend to have a new batch of things for all cons they go to.

>checks guidebook
>all I see is [CANCELED] next to a bunch of panels

SOMEONE SELL ME A TICKET FOR ANISONG I JUST MISSED THE DEADLINE

Anyone got any cool cosplay pics so far? Any pics from the Disney meetup or any other meetups?

Are there any thicc girls free tonight?

>>9594931
Anyone see that THICC table at artist alley? Im a powerlevel hider, but also a SU fag and that Amy bodypillow is calling out to me, my heart skipped a beat

Ayy i'm not attending this year, but last year I hung out with an anon from /cgl/ thread. We hung out on a patio all night and I drank an entire bottle of alcohol you brought.

That being said, I owe you a bottle. I'm hoping maybe they are in this thread and can prove they are that person. I may metro down and throw you a bottle or something.

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I'm at the con, what does it take to get a cat girl cosplay gf here? or hell any cosplay sex?

Native DCher here, well arlington.

>>9595032
Money or grab one of the felixs that are around.

where the FUCC is everyone

>>9595049
Where the fucc are you?

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>>9595052
Being comfy right now

>>9595055
Lucky guy

>>9595049
Art room atm

>>9595049
Game room

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I'm at the rave, everyone is just akwardly standing.

Looking for a femanon to dance with.

Wheres the meetup

>>9595077
This. I started drinkojg without yall

>>9595080

This
Why don't we all drink together

Otakon so far: I got to the end of the wrong registration line, missed the panels I wanted to see or they otherwise just canceled, one of the controllers for street fighter were broken, Kinokuniya had no manga, I couldn't find any ergonomic mousepads, there were no PS4 controllers for Project Diva Future Tone, I caught a cold, and it's raining.
Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Fucc im in art room now, too, and Im just warily looking around for y'all.

>>9595070
Where's the rave?

>>9595084

Where is it

>>9595087
Hall A.

>>9595090
Ok where to meet?

>>9595094
Tbh im in a cosplay group so im kind of just thread lurking.

>>9595096
Im just wandering around by myself

>>9595097
That sounds so sad. Though youll probably see our group if youre in AA.

>>9595083
They really need to ditch those shitty boxes. I just want to plug my own stick in ffs.

>>9595097
We are hanging out in the game room, if your around.

>>9595098
It's cool, I'm enjoying myself. I'm really tired, I wandered around for a few but went back, don't want to interrupt anyone either.

>>9595102
I'll head back out in about 20 minues if you're still there, I'm down to play some games!

>>9595110
I am still around

>>9595082
Anon I am going to the "youre taste is bad and you should feel bad" panel, then afterwards im down

>>9595102
where

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I looked around but has anyone seen a dealer sellin the (YOU) cap? I really need it go to full ironic.

>>9595116
Game room at the music games look for a red cape

>>9595118
Why would you even want to go full ironic?

Anyone got any pics from the JoJo meet up? There were way more fucking people than I was expecting.

If theres any persona people, theres a photoshoot at 11pm in level 2 south building

ugh fuck I really want to fuck a cute cosplayer God damnit

>>9595120
To add on I with a blue jojo

Bacardi is really easy to drink

>>9595122
because the only way I can protect my self esteem is behinds multiple layers of irony

>>9595136
Fuck self esteem. Fuck what people think about man, just be you.

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>head down to DC with friends not to go to the con but for the sake of a free vacation

Honestly the only thing I would have wanted to do in there is get doujins and maybe some somewhat rare stuff in the dealer's room. Other than that I am glad not to have payed for this shit this year.

anyone at hiro's? its pretty lit

I'm in the "mystery" game tournament.

look for bald, grey shirt, jeans black boots.

>>9595127
Disregard that, I suck cocks. Front lobby.

Where drink up at?

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This thread needs moar hot cosplay

>>9595149
>hiro's
Where?

>>9595163
M4. hiro's lounge has a jazz/swing band playing til 12

I'm cosplaying traps all weekend and man does it feel good.
I'm done for the night but if anyone wants to meet up tomorrow I'm so down. Especially for pregaming in the evening.

>>9595161
Just ask for a picture. Why do you have to be a creepy fuck like that.

>>9595179
I was rear ended by a drunk driver when I was 11 and caused severe damage to my spinal cord and Broca's area, rendering me deaf-mute and confined to a wheelchair. Asking for photos is obviously a hardship for me and usually just results in a 10 minute pity party which I don't want.

I was trying to take a picture from the front but she turned around and I didn't want to cause a disturbance.

>>9595186
Sure, Jan.

You guys still at the game roon?

Fuck im kinda drunk but i took all night ane day

>>9595192
Yes were at the game room by the front, black gundam hat, king outfit front left side

>>9595201
Hmm didnt see

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Found an adorable Ebola-chan in my Hotel.

>>9595213
We left at the front of the con now

Join the discord its easier to connect
https://discord.gg/V578D7

>see some neat figma and nendo I'd be interested in for sale earlier
>price is marked up like crazy from AmiAmi or even TOM

What exactly IS worth buying from the dealers?

>>9595214
Lucky

>>9595217
Ok where at

>>9595223
Autographs.

meet up at Marriot @ Metro, room -32. Rspond if you can't get into hotel I will come

>watched a dude spend over $1000 on figures like it was nothing

That motherfucker paid for all that using either an AmEx Platinum or Visa Palladium card because the lady that rang him up noted how heavy the card was. Dude was probably some tech millionaire that lives around here.

>>9595247
Marquis?

>>9595248
If he he was a tech millionaire he'd just order it all online like a sane person in that situation would

More likely he's a millionaire's son who isn't playing with a full deck of cards

>>9595249
no, metro

Try to meet up sat @ 7pm
Location being the foot of the rainbow spiral staircase

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>>9595214
that's a man, baby

>>9595275
How does that change anything?

>>9595275
did you just assume their gender

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Loving reading the CL listings for cons.

>>9595137
Exactly, which is why I want a hat that labels me as You, because when I talk to another person, I am you

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>>9595301

holy fug

>>9595214
>tfw no manface /cgl/ gf

Bane here from previous Otakon /cgl/ meetups. Not there this year but I hope you all have a great time.

>>9595247
are you guys still up?

Did I do the right thing by not going this year?

>>9595330

I didn't go either, from what I heard its pretty shit so far.

>>9595301
There's only one escort advertising for cosplay on BP.

>>9595330
Judging by the thread and the weather, yes.

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>>9595248
>buying figures from a con

>>9595277
from the thumbnail i was expecting a cute girl, was disappointed

>>9595161
is that a disco ball between her legs???

>>9595301
Did you pick up the trap though?

There's no bag check, right?

>>9595433
Oh, fuck. By "bag check" I mean "a place to deposit your bags once you're in so you aren't carrying them around." I know they examine your bags on entrance.

New venue is great, in that new venue is huge.

>>9595429
They are by no means a trap given the pictures shown in the post.

Imagine Chris Farley with a wig and too much makeup. That is what was shown in there. Don't get me wrong, I would love to fuck a trap but that is FAR from a trap as you can get.

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Also this is a favorite of mine this year.

this con is shit

I'm only doing a one day since I suspect the transition is gonna be a shit show. any fortune meetups occurring? Any restaurants or bars within across the street distance since it's suppose to rain.

What's the Lolita garden like? I'm not too into anime anymore, is the Lolita stuff any good this year?

>>9592732
I heard it was pretty empty last night.

>>9593084
Happens to me every year. I just assume I'll be fronting the full amount when I book.

Wok And Roll in Chinatown has karaoke boxes and decent food. Got real drunk Thursday night and every day feels like Sunday.

>>9595301
Why have I never done this before, these are great

>>9595466
I almost want to scope it out to see if anyone shows up.

how did the dealer's room get worse?

>>9595533
It's bigger, but that didn't mean it got more vendors.

It just means more space, and larger super booths for sponsors.

>>9595175
Crossplaying or cosplaying?

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What's with the line outside?

>>9595560
Jesus, I hope that's not the bag check line.

Anyone got a badge for sale

Chad, The Gracious Tyrone, and Chang Wukong about to crash this dork festival.

And take yo girl.

Are you all on discord on something, where are the meetups?

>>9595265
Ok ill be wearing all purple, love live stuff>>9595609
https://discord.gg/YuZBYwJ

Yes weve been meeting up

>>9595605
>Girl
Oh, please, by all means.

>>9595137
i care too much what people think about me =(
no amount of depressants, xans, and alcohol can make me like feel a normal person

>>9595495
It's a pretty sad excuse for a Lolita programming comeback. They tried

Fucking Ruroni Kenshin movie is next to the damn concert hall, you can hear the music and screams

So what is the consensus so far? Why do so many panels keep getting cancelled?

>>9595716
People were afraid to go

>>9595716
Good question.
I like the venue, finding food is easier than Baltimore, and its not got rats and droves of homeless in the streets.

>>9595718
That's so shitty. Any explanations for the missing dealers yet? Artists in the AA seem kinda disappointed overall with sales too

>>9595721
Now that you mention it, I didnt see my favorite manga booth that always shows. Sucks too because those guys always dropped their prices to a 30% on Sundays

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who tfwnogf or friends so wandering around alone here

>>9595729
I'm chilling at the otacafe for abit. If you wanna join just find the guy sitting near the doors in a Jean jacket. Keepin' it 80's up in here.

The AMV Theatre is full, so I'm going to panels until Fate is open.

>>9595729
Why? Are you going to be my gf?

>>9595800
There is no women in this thread...

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They had to set aside a room for people who want to see Fate Grand Order.

So many cuties

>>9595816
>giant egg
What the heck?

>>9595803
You wanna be my gf? . . .

>>9595830
Are you the guy who got the ambulance called because he shit his pants?

>>9595816
Didn't it already come out?

>>9595824
I've seen three of them. Maybe they're mystery boxes from the Dealer's Room.

Saint Chad, Gracious Tyrone, and Chang Sun here.

Your offering of bare females pleases us.

We demand more lewd cosplay.

And be rewarded with just coque

>>9595879
Pimply cosplay pussy, smeelin like cheese pizza

>>9595824
>>9595837
Yeah, it's some mystery box thing from the dealer's room.

Pickle ricker in the house eatin shrimp n chicken at hooters drankin. Hooters home of the year round cosplay why settle for these 4s who turn into 7s once a year when these skrimps and wings are as spicy as some memes

>>9595837
Yeah they are. I bought one. Got a good mix.

>>9595885
Basically

Is there anything worthwhile tomorrow?

Weed is legal in DC and I got some

>>9595906
where you at? let's get to the fucking moon

>>9595904
80s idol music

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>>9595720
>and its not got rats and droves of homeless in the streets.
>droves of homeless in the streets.

They're there anon. 8-10 PM is the witching hour. Be wary.

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>>9591834

Any romances blossom here? Meet a nice guy or gal to have some pillow talk with? I'm holding out hope that /cgl/ hasn't fully succumbed to body pillows and fan fiction just yet.

>>9595911

I'm with two other dudes and we looking for a hotel party(s)

>>9595929

Not this Otakon, but I've had some romantic encounters during past Otakons. I also know 4 people that met their SO's at Otakon and are still together.

Problem is if you're ugly and/or out of shape its just not going to happen. You gotta fix yourself.

>>9595931
lmk if you guys get organized

>>9595906
>>9595931
Id be willing to chill over weed. I can bring a few bucks to pitch in if need be

>>9595929
You act as though people are so socially inept that they cant meet women any other way than by going to a convention, i hope your not this pathetic

>>9595929
Why not make a sign to attract a potential mate?
You see. Like the type who'd do that.

>>9595954
Dont do that... just fucking talk to them

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>>9595949
>You act as though people are so socially inept that they cant meet women any other way than by going to a convention

Yeah, this is exactly what I meant.

>i hope your not this pathetic
Your knee jerk response tells me you're one of those people.

It's honestly getting painful to go to cons with my GF, just because the times we've ever tried to make new friends, they end sour. Usually ending with them awkwardly trying to hit on my GF behind my back or can't process how have conversation outside of their fandom.

>>9595947
>>9595937

No cash necessary at all just looking for a chill party that can accommodate 3 for a while.

I got a nice mix of buds.

>>9595965
Thats bomb as fuck. Now correct me if im wrong, but I thought smoking indoors was illegal even if weed itself is ok?

>>9595970

Eh? I have no idea. I just know it's legal in DC. I think you have it backwards.

>>9595975
Ah ok. Well in any case ill be lurking if you find a place to go. Are you in the discord chat?

Water pipe on the ceiling busted open in the art room and now they're kicking everyone out of the art room.

>>9595988
Get pics

>>9595988
wew

>>9595949
Well I figure it be a plave to meet a girl who's into anime,cosplay vida and even kinky stuff.

I wouldn't got to con for that reason alone but it's one of em.

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Yo hiros is lit

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>>9595991
Sorry for poor quality photo. Heard it was leaking in dealers and game room too.

>>9593589

> Bodymore, Murderland

NE DC is mini-Baltimore

>>9595988
wonder if someone tried to flush one of the small hotel hand towels into the toilet as to the cause of the burst...

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BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP

>>9596044
So does the con pay for damages, or...?

>>9596053
I hope so because it's ridiculous

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Hope people get their money back for this shit.. literally.

>>9596053
By that I meant damaged merch

>>9596057
wow...if it really is sewer leak, that area is supposed to be quarantined and bleached clean, otherwise there's going to be issues following the con, pretty sure if people is trampling through that water and spreading it around, surely some outbreak or sickness is going to follow a short time after the con.

>>9596061
https://twitter.com/deerboywonder/status/896522093336068098

And the artist's twitter said they're reopening AA.

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>>9596044
>>9596057
>people are literally getting shit on

>>9596053
>>9596060
yeah any merch that got rained is a total loss. Throw that shit away, even if it looks clean but was wiped off thats raw sewage splatter ew.

This is worse than Otakon 2001, when the streets exploded.

>>9596063
>Treating it like it was roof leak due to rain.
wash your hands daily is all I can say. That's a recipe for a norovirus outbreak with that aa being ground zero.

So... literal shit show this year?

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Hiros is straight fire

nah otakon is chill, good amount of babes.

>>9596072
Where is this? What yall doing?

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Anything Popteamepic here?

>>9596066
>when the streets exploded
Tell me more.
>>9596080
Apart from dealer's room merch I didn't see much.

>>9595836
It's the premiere of the English dub

>>9596084
Damn, I was hoping the anime would have some reveal news

>>9596076
Hiros swing dancing lounge or some shit. There's a few of us chilling here. We might head up to that rave though

I'm probably going to call it a night. I couldn't make the switch from shift work to convention this year.

>>9596084
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otakon#Otakon_2010_fire_alarm_incident

>Nine years earlier, in 2001, the convention center was evacuated due to after-effects of the Howard Street Tunnel fire. Residual tripropylene from an earlier train accident reacted with electrical sparks, and the resulting explosions launched manhole covers 4 feet into the air on Saturday, August 11, 2001 25 days after the Howard Street Tunnel fire,[47] very early in the morning of Sunday, August 12, 2001 city workers opened 48 fire hydrants in downtown Baltimore for approximately 1 hour to 90 minutes in an attempt to flush out and recover the remaining traces of tripropylene,[48] as a result, the Baltimore Convention Center was evacuated during this recovery effort causing thousands of attendees to leave the convention center to encounter inches of water rushing down Pratt Street. This incident was spoofed in Otakon's 2008 Opening Animation: in the video, one of the convention's mascots causes a barrage of manhole covers to strike a giant robot menacing the convention center.

It also rained most of that convention and you had to walk a longer route from the hotels to the convention site.

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>>9596080
I've seen 2 pairs of Pipimi & Popuko cosplayers! Also the Kinokuniya booth in dealers hall has some merch memo pads, book, and hand towels. I wanted to see if anyone there had the nendos but I forgot dealers hall closes at 6.

>>9596069
All of the bathrooms on the 3rd floor are blocked, and another I went to was out of soap. It shouldn't be this difficult to wash your hands

Shoutout to the guy who recognized my Vinesauce tee. Was too tired to reply something witty

>>9596024
SE DC is mini-Baltimore, you dingus.

Otakon? More like

Jailbait con

Rololololol

To the Momiji Inubashiri cosplayer I kept seeing around the Marriott Marquis occasionally wearing the MAGA hat, they pretty damn cute. Couldn't get a shot of them unfortunately.

Where's everyone at right now
I wanna get drunk

>>9596117

Lol truuu

t. Bait of jai

Christ it's going to be a lot of sick people after this Con.

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>>9596140
I had to take my sister home early because she got sick, and that was long before the shit rain.

>>9595677
Have you thought about taking anything that isn't a literal downer???

anyone at beyond the tentacle?

>>9595929
I met someone cute who matched my cosplay, and their friend took pictures of us with his DSLR, but I forgot to ask for them to send them to me

>>9596096
There's Pipimi nendos at the Good Smile affiliate's booth (I forgot the name) but the Popuko ones sold out yesterday

>>9596154
I am, middle of back half

Any word on that smoking party?

>>9596173
Sick, gonna try to grab one tomorrow morning.

>>9596154
With all these fetishes someone is getting off to this while everyone laughs at them. Its just like /v/

>>9596183
i wish they wouldnt yuck my yum ;_;

Where everyone at?

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Drunkposted this in the wrong thread. Bless you anon smut peddler

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>>9596080
>>9596096

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>>9596080
>>9596096

Any seagulls chilling in the marriott? I have no friends here and would like to chill.

>>9596266
Depends on which one.

>>9596266
>seagulls chilling in the marriott
marquis? let's link up

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Finally, it's fucking empty

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Homeless nigger Man with king crab leg outside

Did I make the right call to skip out on this?