>>2486634
Are you fucking stupid?

Conventions are for people just to have fun. People like you cause so much stupid drama its unreal.

>>2486643

Thank you!

hey retard, not all conventions are "japan-only". perhaps you should have specified that in your shitty image.

>>2486649
>>2486643
Its called an ANIME convention for a reason. ANIME isnt american!

>>2486654
Because anime conventions are serious business, right?

Hmm, well I just think people who are in star wars costumes look a little bit out of place. But hey, we are all nerds and if you don't like star wars, then you're a raging faggot.

COSPLAY IS SRS BSNS

>>2486654

COMIC CON

Dipshit, there are more than just 'anime and manga' cons around. Stop being a fucking douche, your original post was vague as shit. Do you expect people to dress up as sailor moon for a Golfing Convention? Fuck off.

>>2486662
star wars does NOT belong at those conventions. They have their own, why do they need to filth up our anime conventions?

>>2486654
anime is way more american than whatever shitty country you come from

>>2486654
There are other kinds of conventions--you didn't specify.

>>2486654
>>2486634
I'd like to see you retarded weeaboos stop coming to my SDCC and see you stop bitching just because no one knows what the shit you decided to dress as. OH WAIT YOU WON'T.

>>2486634
>>2486669

You all have just been successfully trolled.

>this thread

>>2486687
Ehhh I dunno... OP might actually be earnest about this. It's not THAT dumb a thought.

>>2486687

God that term is used so loosely these days. There aren't any REAL trolls left on the internet, just bland jokes.

>>2486703
trolling has been watered down from "let's get someone really worked up" to "let's see if I can irk someone". It's kind of sad, really.

>>2486634
Anime conventions are meant to be a celebration of anime, so by that logic video game and manga characters shouldn't be allowed either.

It's pretty much unanimously accepted that any cosplay at a con is acceptable that pertains to the interests of the attendees. Which pretty much includes anything to do with pop-culture.

>>2486710
>>2486703
IM NOT TROLLING I DONT THINK STAR WARS BELONGS JEEZE CANT YOU GUYS GET THIS?

>>2486634
Yes, because it would be inconvenient to not be able to wear non-Japanese stuff. Where else would you wear it. Plus, restricting costumes to Japanese only limits what a cosplayer can wear.

>>2486643

0/10

Seriously guys, it's disappointing how easy you are.

Our con's an anime & gaming convention...

You can't be serious.

I'd much rather see some /co/ cosplay than more fail Kuroshit or fat yaoi fangirls dressed as unbound men making out.

I think that contest should have some kind of rule to keep costumes relevant. At Oni-con this year there was a Michel Jackson...

wtf is that?

>>2486787
>>2486789
Listen. Japanese conventions should be limited to Japanese things.

>>2486693
>ZeldaChuckling.jpg

tl:dr because I don't have enough time.

Anyway, No, It should NOT be Japanese things only. You see, Japan got the idea of cosplay from America when they saw people dressing up as superheroes and Starwars characters.
"Cosplay" was then re-introduced back into America as Cosplay. It is TECHNICALLY an American-made thing. Japan just took the idea and started dressing as their idols.

My local anime convention rules say:
>All costumes entered in any of the Cosplay Contests must pertain to Anime, Manga, J-pop, J-rock, and/or Video Games from Japan.

I guess that's just for the contest not for the whole con but I still think it's bullshit. Do bigger cons have this rule too? I've never been to one so I don't know.

If you can wear anime shit to a sci fi con and feel accepted you should be able to wear sci fi shit to an anime con and feel accepted. There's a ton of crossover fans so I really don't see why it should matter.

I think everyone going to an anime con should have to wear an anime costume or japanese clothing. Nothing else is appropriate to wear at an anime event!

I think only Japanese people should go to anime cons. Non-Asians trying to relate to Asian culture they don't belong in is just sad.

>>2486843
I've worn Disney to Anime cons before and I've only had two Hot Topic goths make a big deal out of it.

Only 2D are allowed.

Sadly I believe OP may be earnest since lots of weeaboos have no clue there's other fandoms out there and other types of conventions (that have been going for WAY longer than their precious authentic Japanese cosplay).

Plus I've seen photos of Japanese kids cosplaying as Lord of the Rings at Comiket or some such, so people need to get over themselves.

>>2486643
This.

I think its dumb that anime conventions should be "japanese culture only" because YES there is Comic Con and Dragon*con, etc, but a lot of people don't have the money to attend those conventions or even get there. There are a lot of big anime conventions that are closer to where people live. I live in Atl so I'm lucky, I get D*con but Comic Con is waaayy too far for me to get to.

TL;DR: fuck you OP

jesus christ, do trolls even try anymore?

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Manga

I like 80s American cartoon cosplays.

i enjoy seeing non japanese cosplay at cons, especially when it's a character from a tv show i particularly enjoy.

I see no problem.

>>2486654

Since it's an ANIME convention, then by your logic people shouldn't dress as Japanese video game characters either, seeing as they're not from anime.

Personally, I don't give a rats ass what someone cosplays as, anime conventions are for people to have fun. Stop taking them so fucking seriously.

>>2486949

You win one internet.

Seeing that Anime comes directly from the Works of Walt Disney...why the Fuck should you be so xenophobic?

>>2486811

With this logic. Anime cosplay isn't allowed either because cosplay originated in America.
Which means no cosplay of any kind is allowed at all.

You know what, fuck it.

NO FUN ALLOWED FOR ANYBODY.

It's so obvious who you are, OP. Get a life.

One of my favorite things about conventions is the diversity in costumes. I would rather see an assortment from anime, video games, comic books, and movies than I would the same anime costume over and over. Variety is the spice of life.

Pic related.

I'm going as a Japanese unit from an American made RTS. On top of that, the girl cosplaying as Yuriko Omega is also Japanese. I hope this mindfucks the OP ten billion times over.

>>2486634
I'm going to cosplay Naruto at a Renaissance faire to troll you, faggot.

>>2487129

Jesus high fiving Freakazoid.

That is awesome.

One of you go tell deschain to leave your convention.

This is stupid. Of course other cosplay should be around at conventions. If it looks good, let's have it.

>>2486634
>Do non Japanese Costumes belong at Conventions

1. Dress as sailor moon
2. Go to SIGGRAPH
3. Confuse professionals.

Most American anime cons are about more than anime and manga, they represent the entire fandom that surrounds it. Cosplay is a part of that fandom. Hence any cosplay should be welcomed....if it's good. If I see a dead-on Jack Sparrow or a really good Monarch, I won't complain.

Anime is a style though, Hence we have Avatar the last air bender.

If you don't like seeing non-Japanese characters cosplayed at anime cons, you should get used to it and learn to not care. People are gonna do it regardless. You can't talk people out of it, and it's not like any cons are gonna make a rule "No cosplay of non-Japanese characters". That's beyond redonkulous.

>>2487258
please, don't bring up Avatar....this thread will never end...

>>2486801

So by your logic video games shouldn't be allowed at cons?

>>2486634

That's just your opinion man, albeit one full of biggotry. But you know what? You're just one puny being, you're not gonna stop non anime cosplay being done at all anime cons. In other words "I'M COSPLAYING NON ANIME AT AN ANIME CON AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO"

Is this a serious question?
First of all, no one gives a shit about what you wear, unless you look like a slut.
Japanese people wear anything to conventions, even cosplays like Indiana Jones.
If things were for AMERICAN culture, you wouldn't find American culture in every other country.

tl;dr You're an idiot. I hope you're a troll.

I was once criticized for wearing an Angel (as in Buffy) costume to an anime con once. It was part of a group. He didn't have anything to say after we won in the masquerade, though.

THIS THREAD MAKES JASPER ANGRY

>>2487294
Not sure if troll. That's where I'd draw the line. Costumes with no relation to the spirit of the convention are fine for fun, but shouldn't be able to compete for awards, unless it was an odd one out in a group as a joke or something.

But what about pop culture Conventions or comic conventions like ComiCon?

>>2487328

But a Garo (not an anime or video game) costume won ComiKet a couple years back. Japan allows it why shouldn't any other country?

>>2487294 here and not troll

>>2487328 Show me where in the international masquerade rules it says "No non-anime/japanese?"

Masquerade is a test of your sewing ability and your performance ability. The best deserve to win. Regardless of source material. Period. Hell, I've seen people cosplay MUPPETS. And cosplay them very well. If you are good, you deserve to win.

>>2487344
BECAUSE JAPAN IS PIG DISGUSTING. wait

>>2487328
What needs to happen for contests is the rules need to be worked out better. I see rules stating if it is non-Japanese in nature, it cannot be entered, yet they allow American comic and film characters in. And under that rule, technically, people wearing Japanese fashions could enter.

They just need to say something like "costumes from pop culture around the world" or some shit.

Eh. I cosplay /co/ and /v/ ONLY and they seem to be pretty well received at the anime cons I go to. Considering there is only one true comic con around here and I enjoy conventions, I don't give two shits about you fucks who say "Japan/anime/manga only!!!" I'm having fun, and if my /co/splay ruins your day, all the better.

>>2487328 Costumes with no relation to the spirit of the convention
>>2487344 Garo
>> Comiket

YOUDENSEMOTHERFUCKER.jpg

my local anime cons allow any cosplay to enter the contests as long as source material is provided. No stuck up Japfag bullshit.

The only ones that actually annoy me at conventions are the fantasy/ren-fest people.

>>2487129
This is a motherfucking picture of Jesus and Freakazoid high-fiving.

Fuck japanese shit. Best cosplay I ever saw at a con was Wilford Brimley with a Diabeetus sign.

>>2487129

DAT ASS

>>2487792

lucky. Whoever makes up the rules for my local con is an elitist jackass and I'd enjoy delivering a punch to his presumably greasy FACE.

By forbidding non-japanese cosplay from the masquerade and contests it sets up a vibe that it's not welcome at the con at all.

Mine's coming up and a friend of mine will hopefully be coming with me as Robin, just to piss off whoever made up that goddamn rule.

Why the fuck do you care? let people express themselves. bitch.

>>2487349
Didn't Comic Con's 2009 "Best in Show" go to a group of women doing original costumes?

Back to the point. Do I think there should be some costume restrictions for award events, sure no problem. How would you feel if an anime con's Best in Show was given to a Steampunk group or some something along those lines, you'd feel a bit insulted. I kinda equate it to a REALLY good breakdancer winning a ballet tournament. Sure we're trying to find the best dancer but within a given style.

But let's assume that you're serious. How the HELL could you enforce Anime/Japanese culture costumes and how would you define what's Japanese or not?

If you say that it has to air in Japan then I'm cosplaying Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phenias and Ferb cause that cartoon has a Japanese dub.

Ok maybe we can have it be shows of Japanese origin or that were created in Japan. Then you're gonna turn Afro Samurai away cause that was an American production. Also what about Japanese characters from American productions? The Silver Samurai is Japanese but he's made from Marvel.

tl:dr It's impossible to enforce OP's policy. Just have fun in costume folks.

>>2486669

>>2487951
DID SOMEONE SAY PHINEAS AND FERB COSPLAY?

DO FUCKING WANT PaF COSPLAY.

>>2488270
an american comic book trying to imitate japanese manga doesn't count.

Sorry we non jap cosplayers are too busy with the thousands of photogs wanting our picture

>>2488349
>photogs

>>2487786

GARO ISN'T AN ANIME, MANGA, VIDEO GAME, OR COMIC BOOK

>>2488345

Other way around dick head. Its a Japanese Manga made in Japan based on an American Movie

>>2488384
no, GARO IS THE FUCKING SHIT AND BETTER THAN UR ANIMU AND MANGO

>>2486662
I see you fucking faggot anime cosplayers at my renaissance festivals, so it's just fair play, cocksucker

>>2486669
filth at an anime convention? unheard of! what do you call 90% of that weeaboo shit you see walking around that hasnt bathed the entire weekend? Most star wars costumes are spot on and cost thousands of dollars vs. most cosplays which are put together at good will and hot topic. You are fucking ignorant sir.

>>2488332
Give me a Perry plushie and its ON, I can do the voice and mimic all his mannerisms. Of course I'll re-create this lovely photo right here.

Why DO Americans have ren faires anyway?

The renaissance was horrible, it was all dysentery and cholera and shit thrown in the rat infested streets. I don't get you people.

Counter-culture social conventions started in England in the late 40's and related trade shows started in Germany shortly afterwards. Cosplay started in America.

There, blown all your minds, subject is done.

>>2488520
i know right. history is for fags.

I mean fuck, I wore a Warhammer costume to Anime LA, how non-Japanese can you get? I worw it because i enjoy it, and I STILL got tons of people who recognized WH40k. It was awesome! *thumbs up*

>>2488520
You don't know how fun a Renfair can be if you go as THE MOTHER FUCKING POPE!

I'd be less surprised to see Arsenio Hall at SakuraCon than to see a Comic-Con without a naruto cosplayer.

That being said, I think OP is trolling. To stick to only Japanese ideas would eliminate any anime that was licensed in the US, any game that was licensed in the in the US, any American variation of a Japanese character, any Korean/Chinese/etc. anime/manga/game, any original cosplays, and any anime/game that has its art roots in American culture.

So everyone would have to cosplay this guy.
<--(see pic)

There is so much stupid here it's surprising. Seriously dude, let people cosplay what they want, it doesn't hurt anyone. Except maaaybe the few obese men dressed as Yuna.

>>2488520

You're acting as if the Renaissance was some anime series and not an important era in History

A serious reply.

No, the cosplay police will come and arrest you.
Who fucking cares?

ITT: feeding the troll

I'm not saying you "can't" cosplay as western stuff (like people dressed like Alien) at an Anime con.

But to be honest, it looks highly out of place. It would still be cool, but it would be the equivalent of a Lord of the Rings cosplayer going to a Strictly Star Wars/Star Trek convention.

I guess what I'm saying is that try to fit the costume to the venue. At an anime con, it's better to dress as anime and Japanese game characters, as it fits the theme of the con.

When you go to a con like SDCC, anything goes really as it's not centered around one type of thing.

But despite all this, If your costume is cool, doesn't matter where you wear it. (just might not fit the con is all)

>>2488684
>When you go to a con like SDCC, anything goes really as it's not centered around one type of thing.
Except don't expect to be omg recognized if you wear something animu at Comic-Con. Especially if you're just in some school girl outfit.

You know whats hilarious?
There probably isn't a convention in OPs area for MONTHS. He's got nothing better in his life than to look forward to the next one.

>>2488684
I don't think a LOTR cosplayer at a Star Wars con is a good analogy, mainly because Anime cons are for many shows of many different genres while A SW con is just one show which is scifi.

It is like an anime cosplayer going to a western movie and comic books convention.
Which isn't weird because anime and manga are pretty big in western culture now, just like how western movies and comics are fairly popular in japan.

I figure wear what ever costume you want to a convention. I am going to bring Batwoman and Mad Moxxi to more than SDCC that's for sure.
If I was hitting up a Harry Potter con I wouldn't,
But since anime cons are for all different genres such as scifi, horror, comedy, and drama I see no reason why say a Flapjack cosplayer shouldn't be accepted.

Not centering around anything? I thought it was called comicon because it was a comic convention....oh silly me

I cosplayed Olivia Newton John in her Lets Get Physical leotard. I must say it was fuckin awesome but totally lost on all the 11 year olds. But I like it that way.

if we are being srs bzns, then only anime and manga characters should be at japanese themed cons. i don't count video games because that isn't the reason behind an ANIME con. but i do enjoy a good non japanese costume at an anime con. most cons these days are becoming just nerd conventions instead of one specific thing.

>>2487129
>>2487239

>>2488270