i heard it's going to be blast
da' bomb bro

>>6804594
This joke is 3 weeks too late.

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Yep. Really antsy on the schedule. Anything particular to do/see?

>>6804594
Disgusting.

i'm going! anxious to see how the rave/formal dance off-site thing is going to go.

other than that this yeah looks like it's going to be pretty chill. i hope the weather is nice.


>>6804594
shut the fuck up

/p/hotographer here.

This will be my first real Anime Convention (I don't count PAX East as anime)

I need you guys to dress up in bomb ass cosplays.

I need to build up my portfolio!

>>6805231
>bomb ass cosplays
Not with that attitude.

this will be my first year at anime boston. I'm really excited to go. its' also the first con hat a lot of my friend will also be going so I'm not sure if I'll make any new peeps at this convention, but I'm hopeful.

Also n the AB front page, it says that people are allowed to leave flyers at the convention? what is that for and would it be in bad taste to advertise my etsy with some flyers at the con? I mostly make fairy/gothic stuff but I figure hey, they offer the chance to do so so it could kind of be worth it.

I'll be there. 6th year at AB.

I'll be there! Gonna be cosplaying Dangan Ronpa and Persona. I fuckin' love this con.

>>6805772
I wouldn't, I feel like most people would just get annoyed seeing flyers around a convention hall. I don't really know why they'd put that out there.

>>6805772
I think you might be mistaking that for the 1000 paper cranes project they have going for the Boston tragedy.

I've got a question for you guys.

I have only attended PAX East up to this point, so I don't have much con experience.

That being said, where the fuck do I get Saturday-Only Passes?

No offense, but the website looks shitty as fuck compared to the PAX site. And I'm not seeing an option to buy a single day pass online.

Do I have to show up early to buy a pass at the door?

Will they sell out?

And if they do, how can I guarantee me and my party of 6 others, a ticket?

>>6806295
You can only get one-day passes in person, sadly. It's best to go early to get it. I'm not sure if they had problems with shortage, haven't heard of an issue in previous years. (Although I've only been there 5 years.)

This is my first year not going since I started in 2008. Oh well, I'll just have to make next year the best one since I'm leaving the country a few months later.

To be honest, given the bombing, I'm okay with this being the year I miss. I imagine its going to be kind of awkward.

I wonder how many idiots will make bomb jokes at the con and get their asses handed to them.

This is going to be my 9th animu boston.
I am preparing for advance all of the frantic phone calls I am going to get from my overly anxious mother about GOD FORBID YOUR IN BOSTON, IS ANYTHING HAPPENING?!?! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!?!. Gah. Oh well, at least she will be driving down to stay in my appt and watch my cats for me for the weekend because besides coworkers who I don't want in my appt everyone else I know is going too be there and FUCK IF I AM PAYING FOR A KENNEL.

Ranting aside, despite everything I am excited for this year! I'm kinda pissed at myself because I'm fatter then I was last year at this point, but eh I have been so stressed out with work stuff, fuck it.
And I have a month, maybe I will loose 5lbs and be the same weight and not hate all the pictures.

Ps, was the lolita with the broken foot last year.
Pss, sorry about last year vicodin is a bitch man.

>>6807547
>>6807528
>>6807518

Boston-fag here.

Most of the city isn't shaken up at all by the bombings.

In fact, I want to say that the morale of the city has increased overall. The community is much more tight knit than it was a few weeks ago.

We are Boston strong.

>>6808610
So it's cool to make Boston jokes?

Because there's probably going to be a lot of that.

I'm going! 6th year strong~

>>6804594
You stop that right now.

I'll be there! This is going to be my third year going, and it's one of my favorite cons, and also my first.
Are there any good panels this year?

>>6810274
Someone can and will kick your ass if you do.

>>6813156

Please, I'm sure AB will be the bomb.

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Yup, I'll be there. Having money issues, so I'm reusing some stuff.

Going too! 3rd year in a row, now.

I'm kind of finding it hilarious that some people aren't going because of the bomb incident that was completely unrelated to the convention-- what makes people think there's any sort of danger as compared to anywhere else, now? Especially since the two who did it were caught/killed.

People have the strangest fucking logic, I swear. If anything there will be more security.

do riding crops fall under their 'no weapons' policy? One of the characters I'm dressing as has a tendency to carry one around, not sure if I should bother bringing mine or not.

Just found out I might be able to go after all when I thought I wasn't going to be able to, super excited. Not sure if I'll be able to cosplay though since I might only be able to do Saturday and have to commute from Framingham line, so might just wear loli.

Does anyone know if AB has any decent lolita events?

>>6815408

I remember the first year I went they had a really cool lolita fashion show, but no idea if that's happening again.

>>6815408
Eh, the fashion show and panel are pretty meh...I'm not too fond of the boston comm as a whole. A lot of people in it are great but some of them make it a real shit show.

>>6815416
That seems to be along the lines of what I've heard.. ah well. So don't bother with the con meets?

I do remember the fashion show, but that was a brand show right? h.naoto iirc.

I'll be there as John Freeman; Probably not my STALKER costume due to the noguns thing they threw in, but hey, John will do. Making a wooden crowbar for him.

Its gonna be a rad 3 days, cant wait.

does anyone know if parking really is a nightmare at the pru? i normally just commute in on rail so i have no idea about parking.

Will be heading to anime boston for the first time, but not my first con. I'm still wondering just what security and enforcement will be like. Bags being overly checked/banned, being shot by police for a foam spear head sticking out of my bag (going as Ornstein by the way).

Quick question to Bostonian's and anime boston goers: Our hotel requires us to take the T to the con. We are familiar with boston but will be harassed horribly of we wear stuff to the con? I'm assuming finding a place to suit up once there will be hell so we were thinking of getting ready before hand.
Also, my friends cosplay has antlers. Some cons I see people with horns purposely cut (saw a few Loki's with cut horns in San Diego), well she be thrown out because of it? they are pretty brittle but not going to break with a puff of air. Not sharp by rounded tips.

>>6815996
Change at the con center, Boston is full of assholes especially on the T so you will be ridiculed horribly if you wear your costume on there

>>6815998
Hmm, alright, good to know. Thanks.

>>6815953
Parking at the Pru is fine, it's just $40 a day.

Parking AROUND the Pru is a nightmare, because you'll have to move your car every 2 hours.

>>6815996
Which hotel did you get/how much per nite.

My room got a hotel for about $275/nite that's right around the corner.

>>6816023
courtyard boston. My best friend works for the chain and when she books we got the rooms for 100 a night for 4 days (going early thursday to get our early reg stuff and go out on the town.). Its a bit away but her employee discount only works there and we are all pretty strapped for cash as is. To be honest shes taking care of all of that and how we will travel. I just paid my half and am the driver.

I may or may not be going. I'm really hoping I am because I met up with a group of seagulls and had a blast, especially at the trivia panel. If I do end up being able to go, I want to have another meetup!

I didn't cosplay but for anyone who went to the /cgl/ meetup I was the girl in the red dress with blonde hair.

>>6817407
Last year's meetup I mean. Woops!

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It's the most wonderful tiiiiime of the yeeeear. Any other Touhous out there?

>>6807547
And I thought I was old. I've been going since '07.

>>6808610
Pretty much this. I'm a local who will be aiming to run in the marathon next year as a donor and the whole thing hasn't fazed me much.

>>6804483 (OP)
5th AB! Going as Mami and Fionna

>>6815933

If you go in with the STALKER costume, just bring bolts.

>>6817454
Yuuka here. I'll be at the photoshoots~

>>6817454
Been going since 05, but moved away a few years ago so this'll be my first since I think 09-'10 or so.

Does anyone cosplay fighting games at AB anymore? (...Does anyone play fighting games at AB anymore...?)

/p/haggot here.

I'll be taking shots on Saturday and posting them here.

How many seagulls can I expect to see?

I'll be there! Been going since 03' and I am excited for this year for some weird reason.

>>6817454
Thinking there will be many 2hoo's there as the theme is youkai

bump

I'll be working the Fakku booth

as someone who lives in boston can you all stop being outraged on our behalf when someone makes a lame joke? memento mori, gallows humor, etc. we're not exactly fragile.

will there be a meetup? i wasn't planning on going but i might pop in for a day.

>>6815996
that depends on which line you have to ride. if it's the red or green line people will probably be pretty neutral, orange and blue are a bit sketchier.

i'll be attending, as THE GREAT SAIYAMAN!!!!

>>6823345
i'm also looking fowad to the new off site informal dance, mostly to listen to Greg's bitchin tunes.

>>6823345
and then after checking my email i find out I was accepted to join up in the AB Death Match this year, bitchin news is bitchin.

Apparently they're going to be conducting bag checks at the door this year. Thinking back on how badly congested the doors/con are to begin with this is going to be a nightmare.

>>6824407
Might say fuckit to going at all if it's going to take hours to get in the door everytime you come and go.

>>6824407
Damn, the last time I went to CTcon they did bag checks before people could go into the merchant hall, the line practically filled half the room.

It's going to be the return of Linecon

>>6824407
>>6824564
I was at CTcon as well, and the line for bag checks was terrible. They ended up just having a place to put bags before going into the merchant section and after a bit the security would just shake your bag half-assedly and and wave you through.

Luckily my group has one designated bag holder (her cosplay has a larg backpack anyway), so we only have one bag to check.

Why bag checks? What's stopping me from hiding a gun in my frilly lolita dress?

>>6824799
People who go through tragedy want extra security. Unless they cavity search every boy and girl, there is no 100%, but the fact is, theres some mom who is too over protected, too 'involved', and was probably 300 miles away from the tragedy, that wants to be a community figure is is saying "Search every bag! That will make me feel better!". So to appease the people, they are running bag checks.

>>6824810
>people who go through tragedy want extra security.
no, idiots who go through tragedy want extra security. the rest of us know it doesn't do shit and just erodes our freedom. also, all the added security they put up for 'special events' like the marathon and the olympics just happens to stay up afterwards.

as you said this is either the result of a panicked parent letter writing campaign or their insurance making them jump through hoops to reduce liability. either way it's gay and we all lose.

>>6825383
Judging by the wording of the tweet it's the requirement of the state convention association, and AB has no choice in the matter. So yeah, probably insurance/legal on the Hynes' part.

>>6825416
HURRAY FOR THE NANNY STATE! FREE PACIFIERS FOR EVERYONE.

i'm honestly not a raving libertarian, i just hate how this nonsense always goes. after 9/11 i had to stop carrying a pocket knife around boston. because that's how the terrorists were gonna get us - leathermans with locking blades over 2 inches.

>>6825993
Yeeeah, I feel you anon. I said the same thing to my mother as it was happening- look at all the security they had there and it did nothing to stop it. Quicken response times, sure, but...

offtopic sage, would rather the thread not derail into that argument...

I'll probably be a Thuggish Splicer one day and the Doctor from Cave Story another. See you there, /cgl/.

>>6807547
I remember seeing you last year! I was wearing my first lolita outfit and admired you from afar. I felt really bad for your foot injury.

>>6825416
I actually emailed the head of security asking if they had any plans about how to minimize the lines. His response was as follows:
>The MCCA will be handling the actual searches, since they were the ones who insisted it was necessary. They have promised me that they understand our traffic flow concerns, and that they will assign multiple highly efficient bag-checkers to each entrance.
Something tells me that since the searches are being handled by a group outside of the con's staff, that they'll seriously underestimate the amount of traffic.

>>6827772
oh man, as if AB lines couldn't get any worse
I feel for you guys

Also with all the costumes, some voluminous, some not, you could easily smuggle anything you were going to anyway. Including things that go boom. Hell, you could just smuggle any bags underneath the costume.

>>6827772
Yeah, this is going to be a nightmare. And I'm sure the con knows they'll be the ones slammed for it.. it's too bad. I hope this doesn't affect their growth/rep in the future, because it really is out of their hands.

Three cheers for feel good, do nothing policies.

i wonder how they would feel about me taping all my possessions to my body instead of carrying a bag?

too bad bags aren't really optional for most people

>>6827831
>too bad bags aren't really optional for most people
Yeah, so they're going to be checking pretty much a majority of the people coming in and out. And that includes every time you go up to your room, go to eat, go outside for a photoshoot.. It's going to be madness.

Even if you DON'T have a bag, they might restrict the doorways so that even if you don't have a bag you have to go through that line- not having a bag much not even help you.

>>6827838
**might not, rather

>>6827838
yeah, that's the thing. what about swag you pick up inside, surely that must count a pre-checked? otherwise it's just like a mitch hedberg joke.

Why don't they just have a metal detector to quickly walk through? Bag checks are a horrid idea

>>6827994
This was my thought.. It's probably because

>a) they're cheap/those things are fucking expensive
>b) on such short notice

>>6827994
Wouldn't work without the gear the airports have to allow for quick x-ray checking and chemical/explosive detection. You're still going to have people checking bags and they're still going to be half-assing it. If you have other items that are metal you can use them as detector fodder and they'll let you through and any actually dangerous items go undetected.

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>>6824407

The only way I see this working in any way is if they use explosives trace detectors to screen the bags.

Too bad those things cost as much as a car and I doubt TSA is going to loan those things out to an anime convention.

>>6828157
Again though, it's not TO Anime Boston, it's to the MCCA (the convention association). Perhaps they might, but you're right, I doubt it. It's all an exercise in security theatre.

I am 75% certain there is gonna be one dick at this con who will cause a massive shitstorm that will ruin everything.
And by shitstorm I mean something bad is probably gonna happen at this con involving peoples lives :(

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>>6829504
That kind of thinking is what leads to terrible futures. The second you go into paranoia mode, the second you have given up your right to have a good time. People need to stop thinking that their event is so special it warrants explosions. The marathon bombing was a couple of guys with 3 parts religion and 1 part crazy. Exactly how many anime cons do you know have ended in mass killings? You are more likely to be shot, mugged, mutilated, and exploded in your own house if you want to go into statistics. If it makes you feel better, security measure way up top on the totem pole are in place because its embarrassing for a 1st world country to have this happen.

To be on topic, anyone else doing any demons/dark souls cosplay? I stated earlier in the thread that I'll be Ornstein, and everyone I know is bitching "but its an ANIME con!". Plus, after being on this site for many years, would like to meet maybe some other anon's (wouldn't be caught dead at a /v/ meet up and /tg/ dosnt do much offline meet ups and I like to keep my /fit/ to myself.)

>>6829584
I'm not doing any Demons'/Dark Souls cosplay myself (my only planned cosplay right now is Anthony from Madoka, although I'll also be bringing the replica Yip-Yip Martian puppet I made for last year's AB), but that sounds cool as fuck. And anyone bitching about "NOT ANIME" about a cosplay from a Japanese video game has misplaced priorities, given all the Homestuck and BBC and MLP clogging up the cosplay scene. But if you're coming to any /cgl/ meetups, I'd totally come along - I'd love to meet more /tg/-folk.

I think I'm going to monitor this thread (assuming it's still up, otherwise whatever new thread pops up) and twitter on Thursday/Friday of con to see how the congestion from doorchecks goes by word of mouth and then decide whether I come in for the con Saturday... I really want to support the con, first time I've gotten to go in a while, but if I do that then I want to be able to actually.. yanno, go to the con and not stand in lines for hours.

(I was really lucky to have missed the brunt of Linecon 08 since I prereg and got my badge Thursday, but had lots of friends who were stuck there all day.)

Which reminds me, how is AB's at-con reg these days in terms of quickness?

>>6827772
As a 5 year staff vet let me assure you they are aware and do make great steps to ensure that this goes over well. you will be inconvenienced yes but it won't kill your weekend
>>6829763
We've learned from line con and while registration isn't my department our clock out times tend to be less than an hour often closer to 30 min at rush hour

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I'm excited for the con. I'm gonna pic related for the days. Kotori for the day, Arino at night.

Maybe Kaworu from Eva if I find a wig and contacts there. That was something I forgot that I wanted to do.

>>6832404
omg, if i see you as Arino i wil ave to give you te highest of fives. i need to watch some more Game Center CX now. but the youtube channel i was watching got taken down.

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I apologize in advance to anyone that sees me in this.

>>6832404
You'll probably find a wig but to my knowledge contacts aren't sold at AB.

>>6835132
I've actually started to see contacts sold at booths at a few different cons, but I forget if AB is one of them. It might depend on state laws (like cons in other states allowing replica weapon booths).

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>>6833237
Off-topic, but there's a reupload of most of the videos on these websites:
>http://www.dailymotion.com/user/ancientcircle/1
>https://www.youtube.com/user/GCCXKachoOn/

There should be more on the GCCX thread on /vr/ as well. Do a quick search in catalog mode and you'll find it.

>>6835221
I might just get my friend to photoshop the eyes in. Though, I think the eyes are needed for a cosplay...gah

This must be coming up pretty soon, isn't it?
I saw someone in really bad Homestuck closet cosplay at work today, along with an unrelated group of girls buying supplies for an upcoming stay at the Marriott.

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Any Megukas going? I don't have time make costumes anymore, so I'm breaking out old ones. Hope to see more of you there

>>6842191
I may be doing moe-homuhomu one day if the 12 hour shifts stop and I have time to line my costume.
Otherwise lolita.

>>6842126
9 days left. every time I think I'm done with my armor, theres one thing I forgot about. Thankfully its small stuff. Will be a blitz this weekend to make sure everything's done and have a dress rehearsal.

I'll be going. First time at such a thing since 2007.

I also have to rig up Dead Hand in less than 9 days and hope it comes together well.

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Finalizing my line up a bit
My travel days are dress up days so I count them.
Can't decide what I am wearing on Thursday, maybe glass bottled tears because it is comfy as fuck and also adorable, homuhomu is kind of up in the air because it is not done and I am out of days off, some part of me wants to do Twinkle Carnival, Day Dream Carnival, then Sugary Carnival for an all carnival all the time line up but I did twinkle and Sugary last year...
Want to decide on a back up for Homu but I feel like instead I should get off my over-worked bum and just work on it.

>>6817454
You are hear forever.
>>6826925
Daww, I bet you were adorable!
It is probably for the better. I broke the fucker about 2 weeks before and was still on some crazy pain medication, I could not hold a conversation for shit. I also don't remember a lot of the convention but oh well.
But if you see me this year say hi! I have a bad sinus infection now but hopefully it will clear up in time and it will be fun. I always love new friends!

Doing a My Little Pony cosplay.

Rarity, to be exact.

I'm not a neck beard faggot, and I don't constantly spew spaghetti out of my pockets. I promise.

Any other nor/mlp/ersons going to be there?

>>6842284
i own an mlp t-shirt, does that count?

>>6842280
you seem cursed >.<

>>6842290

Will you be wearing it?

If not, it doesn't count.

>>6842296
not sure if i'm going...

i'm not really in the mood for long lines and back checks. plus there doesn't seem to be a cgl meetup so i can't drink ridiculous cocktails and yell at strangers.

>>6842304
>back checks
dur...bag checks.

>>6842294
> >.<
Stop that
But ya, I am.

>>6842311
when a man can't use emoticons i don't want to live in this country anymore.

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>>6842191
Dunno if it counts as a meguca, but I'm gonna be Anthony on Friday and Saturday. Speaking of which, I should probably get my lazy ass off 4chan and finish those wings.

Come to think of it, any word on a /cgl/ meetup this year?

>>6842280
>hear

>>6842976
Not sure about a meet up, but if anyone sees me in my Ornstein cosplay feel free to say hi.

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Doing Saya Takagi on Saturday from HOTD
(be nice pleases)

>>6843643
can you post an upskirt shot?

>>6843647
It WOULD be a canon shot...

>>6843643
>Facebook

The lipstick looks horrible and the ribbons (in hair) should be smaller.

>>6843652
Yea the wig isn't styled at all yet, this was just a progress shot :)

>>6843652
how can you tell its from facebook

>>6815998
Boston resident here, I've never had a problem wearing my costumes on the T. Actually, last year on the Green Line people were asking for my photo, and I was in a pretty ridiculous costume (full face makeup, huge bloody prop, etc. etc.). Plus, lots of congoers will probably be making the trip with you, so it's unlikely you'll be singled out.

But, if you're worried, the bathrooms at the Hynes usually aren't so bad for changing.

>>6843654
why are you making that fug face? I'm going to throw condoms full of chocolate milk at you when i see you.

>>6843665
The file name.

>>6843667
BOSTON STRONG LOL

bump

>18+ weekend badge only dance
>prop crackdown
>bag checks where there's already a bottleneck

Sounds worse than linecon at this point

First time going to Anime Boston.... Are they always this late with putting up the schedule?

>>6845494
Yes. Yes they are.

>>6845490
not to mention that for whatever awkward and ridiculous reason you have to get bracelets for the dance on saturday separately. Why the fuck couldn't they just hand them out at prereg with the badges or at registration, they're gonna have your fucking IDs out then anyways.

lol dance cancelled

>>6845958

Why? what happened last year that made them rethink the way the dance was organized?

>>6804483 (OP)
test

>>6845969
http://www.animeboston.com/news/article/422
Sounds like the city shut them down.

>>6845969
>>6845969
Sheraton kicked them out because some underaged druggies something about a fist fight too idfk. All I know is the whole hotel entrance from the pru was closed until 6am

>>6845969

I was there last year. Basically someone got sent to the hospital while there was a glass bottle shattered on the floor basically someone got hit by it at the dance or something. Also I heard someone at the rave died while some other chick got sent to the emergency room.

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Well, I'm not sure whether to be laughing or concerned or what at this point. It almost feels like AB is trying to pull a Springtime for Hitler with everything they've been doing wrong. The dealers' list is also quite abysmal - shit like Deviantart fanartists, a booth selling Yaya Han photos, and "Pony Plushies" are a step down from the last few years.

Even though we have Otakon and Animazement it feels like the East Coast is still shafted when it comes to anime conventions...

Does anyone know if AB has a bag-check area like ComicCon does for people to leave their luggage after checking out of their hotels? Or if they'll even bother considering all the security issues?

>>6846273
I'm really angry I didn't get a booth. I had a bunch of prints and stuff like notebooks and accessories made up of some of my OC, along with other kawaii bullshit.t

This will be my second AB since 2011 (I chose PAX East over AB last year), going by myself since my friends aren't into any of this stuff... I'm barely into it myself. I'm mostly going to shop around the dealer's room and play Injustice or Tekken if they have it set up.

>Paying $55 to shop for Japanese merch at jacked up prices
Yup, I've lost control of my life.

>>6817867
>Does anyone play fighting games at AB anymore
When I went in 2011 there were setups on good monitors for Tekken 6, SSFIV, MK9, Arcana Heart 3 and Mahvel 3. The consoles weren't locked away in boxes like the ones at Otakon so you could actually plug in a stick.

There were also a good number of MK cosplayers, but MK9 had come out earlier that month.

>>6850387
any arc fighters or have they given up on that around here? last few cons I've been to only had P4, maybe a brief BB setup/sidetourney but no GG... sad.

>>6850920
I don't know, remember that I'm talking about two years ago here. They had BlazBlue and they probably will again since it's weeb as fuck. The most recent GG came out on XBLA/PSN recently so it's not totally out of the question, but I don't know who's deciding all of this. The official forum is a ghost town.

>>6850937
Oh, it's also worth mentioning that SRK had a story about the Boston FGC doing something to raise money after the marathon bombing, so apparently there's a Boston FGC.

back from New York and ready to go to AB this year before I am thrown out into California next month.

Last east coast con, I hope its a good one.

anyone down for a meetup? if so, post what times you could handle. i'd be down for something friday or saturday afternoon, maybe meet for an early dinner?

last year we met at p.f. changs.

First time heading out to Anime Boston. Company's shipping me off to work the booth there while my coworker does Fanime in San Jose. I fly out Wednesday. Feel free to stop by the epic cosplay booth and say hello, feel free to throw down and requests or suggestions for new products at the booth if you want too.

Thankfully I have a friend who moved the area recently and I'll be staying with her and some of her friends, though they check in Thursday so I'm staying a little less then a mile away Wednesday night.

Question for people in the area, how difficult is it to get a taxi to the con center? I have to lug almost 200 of stuff with me Thursday morning to the con center to do setup at 2pm. If I can't get a ride with somebody, it means I either need to get a taxi, or do multiple trips to lug everything to the con center by hand since my bosses didn't get me a rental car.

>>6852316
There's plenty of taxis in Boston, but your ability to get one will depend on where your starting point is.

If you're worried, lots of Boston cab services allow you to call for a cab by phone.

>>6852374
Yeah. I just got back with the people I was staying with, turns out they can't give me ride. I figured I'd call a taxi place Wednesday evening and arrange a pickup on Thursday to save the trouble.

>>6852374

Oh and I was mostly asking since I know some cities, it's super easy to get a taxi when you're in a tourist spot(like Las Vegas) but when you go off the area, getting a taxi is difficult. Learned that the hard way at one of the Vegas cons I worked, I ended up having to get a ride to the airport from some con staff because that area taxis didn't like to go.

So excited for this! I can't believe it is this weekend already it cheeped up on me and I still have to pack and I have no time and ARG.

Yes, and beyond pissed the rave is not only gone from Friday, but Saturday as well?

The year I finally can afford the time off and have money to go, this shit happens. Fuck.

>>6852316

If you're flying in you'll be fine, there's an official taxi line right outside all the terminals. The whole span between the airport and the con center is tourist-central.

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>>6842191
Going as Puella Magi!Madoka on Friday and Bunny Suit!Madoka Saturday with a group.

>>6853016
The problem is I'm flying in Wednesday but not checking into my con hotel until Thursday. My bosses booked me at a hostel almost a mile away from the con center for Wednesday night. Lord knows why they choose a hostel, at least they booked me my own room. It's not the getting from the airport part that's the issue, it's getting from the hostel to the con hotel that's the hiccup. If they'd booked me something a little closer, I'd just do a couple trips by hand.

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I'll be there. I'll be the one in the (maybe)obscure cosplay. would anyone recognize a badly done cosplay of Sachi From Oyasumi Pun Pun (with a hand knitted punpun). I always wanted to get into cosplay but my family is disgusted with my interest in 'children's cartoons' and have never let me go to a con before this. There was no way for me to order any costume items without my parents knowing because I am currently still living with them (just got back from 1st year college) and my credit card is under theirs, even though it's all my own money. Basically I was limited to what I could buy locally/make myself. I really wanted to do a good job because I always wanted to cosplay and never could.

>>6832404
Arino! ahaha It's already been said but that's so cool. I'll for sure look out for you and ask for a pic if I see you

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>>6853209
Not even going to this con but I'm just popping in to say that you're awesome for doing this!

anyone going to bother going to the rave?

>>6853266
I thought there wasn't one anymore?

>>6853209
Oh man, I really hope you do this! I'll be look out for you and ask for a picture, it's great to see more Oyasumi Punpun fans.

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Will be going as the mad scientist HOUOUIN KYOUMA this year, pretty excited. Hope to see at least one Kurisu so I can shout KURISUTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINA while posing in a dramatic fashion.

Anyone trying to have sex at the con? Dude here.

>>6853607

ahahaaha nope

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>>6853607
That's a funny joke son.

>>6853209
Good luck to you. I know it sucks being under the parents rule at these times. When I was in high school (24 now), I just told my family its an artistic hobby and I like to create armor for reenactments (cons). Just leaving the word "anime" out made them think of me as some honored historian.

If your going alone feel free to stop by and say hi to ol' Ornstein (myself) and a couple friends who never heard of 4chan. theres no meet up as far as I know, so I'm just going to say Hi to as many of you as I can.

>>6852819
Blame that on the Hotel
Word on the street is the dance could be held in the same room but the hotel just doesn't want it there

>>6853209

I wouldnt mind meeting up with you
you seem really nice.

My sister wants to go, but the only day she can is on Friday. So she doesn't have anyone to go with and she said she'd feel awkward going alone. I checked out the con schedule and there isn't much I care for. Is there anything you'd recommend for someone who isn't really into anime (and the other kinds of programs at the con) to do there?

>>6854032
aside from glorious people watching?

>>6854032
People-watching is fun, and they usually have a pretty good assortment of vidya.

>>6853114
You really need to have a Kyubey wearing a Hugh Hefner style bathrobe for the bunny group.

I'll be at Anime North, which sadly never has any good bunny groups, with the notable exception of Underboob-chan's Haruhi bunny group from 2009. It's still the top result when you Google "Anime North"!

>>6854032
I'm not into anime and when I'm by myself at these things I shop around the dealers' room and watch people play fighting games. I'm sure they'll also have some rhythm games that you can try or Rock Band with random people.

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here's my small lineup for this year. i'll be in Utena Friday and Sunday, Chibiusa on Friday morning and evening, and on Saturday i'll be wearing lolita all day -- Queen's Coach for the fashion show in the morning and then Masquerade Theater at night!

Anyone bar hoping Friday and Saturday? Is /cgl/ old enough for me to ask that?

>>6855603
no, we all exist between the ages of 18 and 20.

>>6855593
Hope to see you there, that sounds like fun!
HOUOUIN KYOUMA here, I'm going to be filling every pocket of my lab coat and backpack with Dr. Pepper.
Also, I've been trying for the life of me to figure out what kind of shoes he wears, there aren't enough low shots. Anyone willing to help a brother out?

>>6854032
She could check to see what panels will be on that day, there's usually some that aren't entirely anime-related.

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>>6855658

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>>6855689
same here! and those sorta look like boots underneath his pants to me, or perhaps loafers like these?

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>>6855691
My boyfriend did Okabe a few months back, and he used shoes like your picture. This was because we couldn't find green house slippers (I'm guessing that's what pic related was).

I'm sure you'll be fine with black loafers!

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>>6855703
Okay, green slippers they are...

>>6855691
>>6855689
Thanks! I was planning on wearing basically those shoes anyways.
I'll probably be in a group with a bunch of people who won't be cosplaying, but if you see me, gimme a shout. Like, "seagull" or some shit, I don't know.

>>6855713
Poster of the reference pictures here, I'm not going to Anime Boston but if you happen to find pictures of you after the con is over, I'd love to see your Okabe!

>>6855705
Judging from this picture it looks like a pair of green TOMS would work pretty well

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>>6855715
P-people want to see me?
Doushio?!

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Guys, how do I cut/style wigs without fucking it up?

Can I use regular fiber/pomade?

Can I was it out afterwards?

Anyhow, I'll be there Saturday. Expect photos here.

>>6855717
Or Crocs would work too, I think.

But I don't think ANYONE could bear the embarrassment of wearing Crocs in public.

>>6855728
And w-who are you going as?
[spoiler]Oh god I'm so embarrassed I can't tell please don't judge me.[/spoiler]

>>6855855
He's Rarity, but I think he's wearing too much black.

>>6855876
M-MLP?
Oh god please no.

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>>6855855

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>>6855885
>>6855883
>>6855876
THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING
NO
NO

>>6855885
good choice

>>6855603
i'm 26 and enjoy drinking, but don't have the money to bar hop. will likely just get pissed in hotel rooms

>>6855889

Why so upset?

So whats everyone going to when you're there? I've been trying to look for interesting things to go to.

>>6850373
you can hang out with us.

>>6855603

I might be up for that, but in plainclothes.

Getting too old for this costume shit

>>6857144
you're never too old to be awesome.

Should I go dressed as /a/-tan?

I'm MtF

>>6857561
>board-tans
I wouldn't recommend it.

>>6857144
Think I'm just gonna do a casual costume
>>6857195
Anyone know good bars?

>bag checks
So happy this is the year I miss. I hope like Hell this doesn't become a regular thing after they see how much chaos it's going to cause.

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See you there, /cgl/s.

Not doing a crossplay, just sort of a "half-hearted fat Suwako genderswap with a beard".

It's gonna be pretty simple, purple t-shirt over a light colored shirt rather than, yknow, frog patterns sewn in. I'm gonna go find a stuffed frog, though..

My way of showing solidarity with the Touhou crossplayers without horrifying people by wearing a skirt.

>>6855603

I could bar hop. I'm gonna be with a group of friends who's rocking the artist alley but I'm going to try and find a room party or something. Everyone knows fat guys can party.

>>6857741

Can't remember the name, but there's this pub near the Hynes that has normal beer prices but sold $1 pizzas.

>>6857758

There's a handful of pubs near North Eastern University.

Some of them are pretty good.

Can't be damned to remember the names.

>>6857754
>>6855728
>>6855658
>>6855593
>>6853114
>>6843643
>>6842976
>>6842280

I'll be sure to give a subtle "Sup, seagull" shouldI come across you all.

>>6857767

Suwakohat here.

I don't tend to /cgl/ unless it's con time, I'm usually a /k/omrade - but I'll definitely say hey. I was at AB last year as Coop and met a bunch of you guys, youse good people.

>>6857770

>>6857742 →

Was this you?

>>6857777

Oh jesus I'm on the internet

Yeah, that's me.

>>6857778
oh i remember you, you were at p.f. changs but didn't want to drink with me on account of drinking later or something. if i see you in your 2hu getup i'll say hello.

>>6857794

You had that bomb-ass mojito, right? Man, I regret that, but yeah, I went and got trashed that night. If you're the guy who paid our way, thanks again, that food was tops.

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>>6843643
Figured I'd post the rest of my lineup, say hi if you see me >.< or ya know, make a seagull noise at me or something

>>6857797
that was awesome...

part of me is thinking about going back even though there isn't a meetup, just to see if they still have that ginger mojito.

>>6857807

Their ginger ANYTHING was good, IIRC

I don't usually eat a PF Chang's but it was just great.

Is there going to be some unofficial meetup at all this weekend? Just curious.

>>6857824
sounds like a good idea! Friday maybe?

>>6857824
>>6857831


If there is, it should be on Saturday.

I need the first day scope out the con.

>>6857801
ugh, if /cgl/ made seagull noises we'd be as annoying at the homestucks...

>>6857874
Ugh true, I take it back

>>6857874

Nothing is as annoying as the Homestucks.

The fucking honks. The gray acrylic paint that they pretend is makeup, resulting in splotchy and horrible skin color.

>>6857887
i was being hyperbolic. there aren't even enough seagulls to outshriek the homestucks. that and we're (mostly) over the age of 18.

i really hope the homestucks don't ruin my con experience. last year i tried to cross the courtyard while they were swarming and it was hellish.

>>6857899

Homestuck is like the blight on Anime Boston, or it was last year. Some unattended 14 year old was rambling at me about his hammer or whatever from the comic and I was trying really hard not to continue the conversation, before being surrounded by people covered in acrylic paint. I bailed into the dealer's room and took shelter in the Gundams.

>>6857905
fug back checking and terrorists, we should be paintchecking.

they should hang billowy white curtains and if you can't pass through them without leaving a gray stain you're washed with a firehose.

>>6857912

Don't forget that Homestuck is, what, 50% of tumblr? So there'd be an SJW uproar right there over profiling or some shit.

>>6857917
hehe

>>6857917
It shouldn't just be fagstucks, but anyone who wears full body paint. That way they can't bitch.

>>6857950

No way. Think of what you'd do to some of the amazing Scanty and Kneesocks cosplays.

>>6857954
If their paint is rubbing off, I don't want anyone getting into the con, no matter how amazing their costume is otherwise or what they're cosplaying.

If they can pass a paintcheck, what does it matter?

>>6857954
hopefully if they're amazing, they can seal their own bodypaint and breeze right through those curtains

>>6857954
If they're amazing, then they should know how to seal their body paint and won't have any problems going through the curtains. That would be the point of said curtains the other anon was mentioning, to ensure the body paint was sealed and didn't get on other people accidentally in crowds or whatever.

>>6857958

Oh! Good point.

>>6855728
this looks like psy crossed with rarity

>>6857963
Cannot unsee

>>6857963

How do I make it less Psy and more Rarity?

Mind you, I'm not trying to go full autism here. I still have some smidgen of dignity left.

>>6858019
Pretend you're cosplaying full autism.

>>6858035

Nonny, please.

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Not sure if anyone caught/noticed me.
At PAX East I was cosplayed as Zyra from League of Legends, and my boyfriend was Taric.
(cont)

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>>6858060
This year I'll be there as Wildfire Zyra, so expect to see me there.

>>6858061
Whoops, forgot to mention boyfriend will be going as maokai, put ALOT of work into his costume again, just like I did for his taric that he wore to PAX East.

>>6858060
Sluttastic attention-whore cosplay done right

>>6858060
or ya know, just a cannon costume done right
I saw you at PAX hun, you were incredible, you guys are great at what you do, can't wait to see you at AB!

>>6858060

at least say you got non-ripped stockings that actually fit. Those look bad.

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>>6858075
Just 'cause I'm good looking and do my characters right!~ Don't hate!~
>>6858082
Going to be painted this year, here's hoping it doesn't seep into my pores and make me look jaundiced for a week after..
>>6858083
The stockings were pretty bad, I picked them up pretty much last minute -- but come on, you're going to pick out JUST THAT out of my whole cosplay D;

>>6858087
they picked 'just that' because otherwise you look great, hater's gotta hate ya know?

>>6858082
Even if it's cannon, any costume that slutty is partially done for the sake of attention whoring, especially with the gratuitous ass shot. Not saying there's anything wrong with it, just stating a fact.

>>6858094
I could gladly post other pictures if you want! That one was just from a shoot, and looks sooooo good, even with my "gratuitous ass"

>>6858095
No, I'm good with the ass. Believe me, I am not complaining about it.

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>>6858094
>/cgl/ is afraid of butts

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>>6858101

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>>6858101
>butts

Anyway I've got a facebook page if you want to check it out, I've actually got to get to work.
I don't know if we're allowed to post these sortsa things, I don't browse 4chan much, /cgl/ even less but anyway
[spoiler] facebook /Daniellecosplay [/spoiler]

>>6858109
I can't into spoilers I guess.

>>6858101
>said in first post nothing wrong with it
>said in next post not complaining

All I was saying is that one cannot wear something like that and say that attention isn't a small part of it. Even if it's only 1% for attention-whoring purposes.

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I'll be as Jace during the weekend.
Probably going to be drunk most of the time though.
AB's quality has gone downhill for a while. And they still expect me to pay $60 so I can point and laugh at people.

>>6858137
So sad theyre doing bag checks, I had my camel back all cleaned and ready to be filled with booze

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>>6858137

>jace

You're the worst kind of person.

Just kidding, I play mono blue. Fuck everyone else at the table.

going to be heading in tonight and have the room until sunday. never spent more than a day at AB before, pretty worried i'm gonna get bored.

>>6858115
it may garnish attention but that does not mean it sought it.

>>6858087
I'm a nick picker for costumes. Comes with my job. Plus, if you're going to show off the assets, at least make anything near enough to the area in question decent.

>>6858147
Like I said, even if it's just a small, small part of the reason for picking such a costume, one does not wear something like that without seeking it. You cannot seriously try to say one is not at least mildly seeking attention when you're wearing a costume where your ass is hanging out. There's nothing wrong with it, but don't try to deny it.

>>6858137
>Jace

That's cool, I didn't think people cosplayed MtG. I'll have my scrubby G/W Standard Humans deck if people are playing there.

>>6858137
>point and laugh at people
yeah, i'm doing that too. that and chaperoning fangirl-ing fangirls.

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>>6858141
Jokes on them, I'm already drunk.
But really bag checks? I heard about the prop policy change.
Where are they checking bags at? The conventions' doors or the like at panels?

>>6858326
entering the hynes.

>>6854602
Hahaha, I know!
We have a Kyuubey, but I haven't seen their cosplay yet. I hope they do something really funny!!

Is there a CGL meet up going to happen? When/where?

>>6858624
nothing concrete. i'm gonna be in the vicinity of p.f. chang's on saturday around noon if anyone wants to drop by.

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I'm dropping by on saturday only. I'm mostly just gonna chill with friends....a lot of my friends are going and I didn't even realize, I kinda wish I went all weekend instead of prioritizing Animefuckingnext. But anywho. I'm wearing Ameto, anyone feel free to say hi!

>>6815288
Pedobear?
What's up Josh.

>>6857675

is it really that lame?

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>>6804594
Well...
I'm guessing this is not the year to go around carrying around with a facsimile of one of these again...
I got one costume I was thinking of integrating it into... but I guess it's a good thing I didn't even start it for this year.

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at some point last night I threw up my hands and said , "FUCK EVERYTHING!" and realized there was no way on Earth I was even getting my simple idea for a costume done.

just encountered a ton of borderlands 2 cosplayers in the lobby, all the psychos were yelling out lines from the game and it pretty much made the con worth it.

So how are the lines/bagchecks?

>>6860687
Not bad at all

>>6860687
bagcheck was instant and polite even though my bag was sketchy

I'm at this thing and I'm not really having fun. How do you have fun at this thing?

>>6860846
you don't everyone there is a faggot. What are you doing with your life that on a friday night you are at a anime convention chilling with a bunch of other ugly awkward autistic kids. You should be out enjoying the nightlife of boston with friends that are not a embarassment to be seen with, hitting the movies, maybe some bars and local clubs. Meet new people and have a real adventure and life. Run out of that convention right the fuck now and change your life. This is a new beginning for you!

>>6860859
so what are you doing here anon?

>>6860885
I periodically come to /cgl/ to get a good laugh. I believe that to be true for the rest of the board users as well.

>>6860900
why aren't you doing all those things?

>>6860955
Nigs, I am. I'm out and typing this from my psvitaaaaaaa. Yo if any of you anime luvers are ready to change your life hit me up and I'll swing by with my buddies and show you a good tiem. Only qt girls only though. So probably none of you.

Thoughts on today?

>>6861116
Injustice had a crappy Chinese knockoff controller with the shoulder buttons mixed up. Saw maybe four Lightnings and only one of them was really cute. Nothing exciting in the dealers' room - spent a whopping $8 when I was prepared to spend a lot more, although I still need to buy a Rei figuring per personal tradition. Didn't see any Rei cosplayers other than the one peddling in the Artists' Alley but did see a Misato which was a nice surprise. Tomorrow is the big cosplay day so there might be more Reis and Lightnings - that's all I care about. I'm a grown man with well-defined tastes, what else can I say.

Sat in on both tokusatsu panels and they were just awful.

>>6861116
My feet are deeeeaaad. Went as ornstein and had plenty of photos. Saw so good, some bad cosplay. Sat in on alot of panels amd hopped around alot getting a feel for the place on the first day. Bought a berserk poster.
also, sorry to the guy i met on the stairs about your cam dying.ill be ornstein all weekend (though might ditch the cavalry boots for somthing more comfortable. Any heels a bad heel with this much walking)

>>6861316
I saw you a few times today, the costume looks good. I might ask you for a picture tomorrow if I'm in a better mood.

>>6861116
I had a good time! There was a really nice variety of cosplay, which was really cool to see. I actually had a lot of panels and signings I wanted to go to as well- and I blew a ton of cash in the AA, which I don't usually do. All in all, I'd say this is one of the better ABs I've been to so far!

good morning seagulls