in this heat, black roses wilt

New kaigai idol thread because the old one was archived. Do you think Nonsweet will still be successful as a group of 3? Who’s your favorite idol/group right now?

last threads about to hit the bump limit. merry christmas /cgl/

Alternate title: "What Were You Fucking Thinking, Aka-San? It's Not Too Late to Ctrl + Z" Edition Keep it /cgl/-related! Cosplay or J-fashion like Lolita/Brolita, Aristocrat, Kimono, Nanchatte, etc.!...

>cosplay? I just want to dress like a whore

Guys, how old is too old? Like, I am an oldfag in his mid 40s. Used to be very involved in the con scene back in the 90s and early 00s. I am currently on a very nostalgic mood about those days of yor...

It's been 10 years Are cons safer now? Anyone encountered any con creeps? I (male) got my butt grabbed by another guy once, didn't bother me desu (not gay)

Films/tv shows that are based on cosplay/con culture or at least reference it in some way. I felt that 2Kawaii4Comfort was (for better or worse) the most accurate description of going to a small con ...

Anyone else going to Fanexpo Canada this month?

anyone else going to plastic city comic con? itll be my first convention and im so unreasonably nervous

Will you go this year or is it too early to decide for you?

Haven't seen the Texas thread in over a month, so I guess I'll make one since I'm a frequent poster in them UPCOMING EVENTS (that OP remembered about): Anime Frontier - Dec 6 to Dec 8 Ikkicon - Jan...

For the Canadian gulls, now that Anime North and Otakuthon are over, what conventions is everyone still looking forward to for the rest of the year? Will anyone top the truck rave at Anime North? I ne...

Alright /cgl/, hear me out. We have archives of gorgeous cosplays, craftsmanship contests, Yaya Han books, tutorials, endless Pinterest boards of “perfect” costumes. But where is the Hall of Shame? W...

>be me >con this weekend >feel I am tool old (29) and need to hang up the costume >get invited to con, birthday sucked so say might as well >we all do some basic leftover cosplay nothing big >meet m...

Got any plans for this? They said there theme is Pirate.

larp thread again as the previous one is yet again in auto sage now 37,8% slower than ever previous thread >>10873579

need cosplay ideas for pic related shes 5'10

Why is it always cringe and reeks of hubris and arrogance from the person cosplaying? It feels highly narcissistic.

What do you think of kids at cons? Good? Bad? Should more cons ban them, I've noticed actual porn stars at Comic Con dressed very revealing and selling their stuff there so maybe that should go 18+

Lolita coords that use skirts, especially if they use cutsews or short sleeves, for warm weather.

Thread for all other lolita topics and releases. Last thread fell off the board. Angelic Pretty General >>10910824 Buy/Sell/Trade >>10899556 Ouji General >>10868636 Handmade Lolita >>10935785 Kumya G...

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Michigan Anime Convention - August 2 to 3 @ Suburban Collection Showplace (Novi) Kogan Con 2025 - August 9 @ Central Park Place (Grand Haven) Superior Fan Fest 2025 - August 22 to 24 ...

Dates: August 2-3 Venue: Suburban Collection Showplace City: Novi, MI Will feature an itasha car show along with the usual stuff for a big anime con. Tickets: https://www.michigananime.com/tickets S...

Not even a full year this time for a new gen! New cons on the block, more venue swapping, even more dates overlapping. Oh my! >Alternate title: Okaerinasai Edition Previous thread: >>10909590 >SSA+S ...

Otakon is a million years away, but I finally got a Marriott Marquis room, any tips for having maximum fun while there? I only experienced it during the day, is the night scene any different? Is it ac...

Anyone know where I can find Idol Force footage? What did everyone think of it this time?

Anyone going?

Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit

Can we have a lightsaber prop / general Star Wars cosplay thread? I'm assembling a Wandering Ronin cosplay from Star Wars Visions S1E1, and the most expensive part is definitely the lightsaber. I boug...

Have you ever thought about getting plastic surgery for cosplay? If you did, were the results favorable?

It feels pointless going to cons alone. I just went to Otakuthon yesterday and I saw tons of people, I went to panels, I had tons of nice conversations, interactions and pictures, but it hurts knowing...

Back to '95 edition Who's going? Anything you're looking forward to? Nothing in Hall H really seems interesting this year, save George Lucas' museum panel. If you're a weeaboo, Bad Pirate Sub compan...

suzupoii thread

Modern inspired by Victorian but we make it spooky edition. Last thread get archived: >>10851320 Thread before last for some mysterious reason did not and is still listed on active threads (WTF jann...

Webm thread

Mediocre at best cuz im fucking lame. hmu on discord folks. justcallmedolly

Years ago, when cosplay started getting popular, but also sexual, I remember being a big fan of a certain cosplayer. They turned out to be quite rude to their fans, and I was left being disappointed b...

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A thread for telling stories about anything and nothing - funny, roommate horror, party shenanigans, creeps, things you wished you didn't see, etc. >Be me >Walking around con floor with friend I just...

What was your first cosplay? >did a closet cosplay from a hotline miami mod maybe 26 people played >most work I did was dyeing a stupid hat

Mid Hudson con Aug 2-3 Mid Hudson is happening in Poughkeepsie, NY at the MJN con center. For new people its a small con with guests, panels, and features a Resident evil fan group. Jason Douglas, Fi...

Are there any male-leaning cosplay forums/chatrooms that actually have an active userbase and haven't been taken over by porn addicts and Onlyfans shills? It's impossible to hold a conversation here w...

How do you rate this 1980 coord?

are you weebs mixing harajuku fashion and fandom again

Popular female cosplayers seems to of become more of dressing slutty for attention than putting together a well made costume for a hobby

reviving bc the previous thread from a while ago got nuked what's everyone's thoughts on cosplay photography in 2024/the foreseeable future? it seems like the amount of bullshit we have to put up wit...

Anime NYC is the largest anime convention on the East Coast, in the biggest city in the US. Many technical and complex cosplays and lots of skimpy cosplays in this one. When: AUG. 21 – 24, 2025 Where...

Making it a double theme thread, because this board is super slow. Have you ever had photo shootings done? I've had my first solo shooting at a con this year and I'm happy with the results. Really lo...

>mfw realizing cosplay is only worth it if you're attractive

Marin (and variations) and Yor were the obvious FOTM cosplays for last con season. What are your predictions for this year? My predictions: >Yor spillover from last year >a fuckton of Kobeni and Mak...

you squat at the gym to gain mass, i squat in the streets because there's nowhere to sit. we are not the same.

old thread reached img limit >>10818178

Previous thread: >>10850236 Instead or recapping a 2 year long slow thread, allow me to recap 2 years of Dutch conventions and they're current state: >Animecon lost half their visitors, is slowly fal...

Sharing a hotel room at a con: Have you done it before? Where did you find people to split the room with? Were they strangers? What rules were usually in place for the convention weekend? Did any pro...

Cheeck the film if you are curious : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVIvQ1wsgg&t=1279s

To counteract all the moids here and the overwhelming spamming of slutty girls, here's a thread dedicated to the cuties who cosplay. Emphasis on the "cute" part. Bodybuilders cosplaying just to show...

Old thread got that broken OP

It's time to talk about the OF question. Is it really that common for cosplayers to hop into the OF/patreon/etc bandwagon? In my area, it really isn't common at all, and most cosplayers I know have to...

Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays?

>ummm whats wrong with cosplaying a character from a series you haven't watched? Unironically how do you respond without sounding mad?

>be non black person (not white) doing cosplay >high expectations to be accurate with correct wig for contests and photoshoots >be black >no need to use wig or accurate cosplay. it's called ethnic wig...

Last thread archived. Guides: https://www.howtotao.com/ Taobao Dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15vbDSkXqM8t91-fE-kwE3jVbMP6G-hQh2SPm1nEYWmY/ Store Spreadsheet: https://docs.googl...

Tekko is in less than 2 months. What are you guys hype for?

>Brasil >Chile >Mexico Sooooooo who's going!? >_>

Why are costumes like this never cosplayed?

>the year is 2017 >everyone at the con is checking their streetpasses every 30 minutes we'll never get this back, and it hurts so much

The title says it all, cosplayers that did awesome cosplay but their career were cut short, as they suddenly disappeared without any notice.

ConnectiCon 2025 July 17-20 in Hartford Connecticut in the Connecticut Convention Center. Schedule has been live. Guests include Nostalgia Critic, Ben Diskin, and Dan Southworth. For new goers the...

I will also provide the costume. However, there are a few requirements (please don’t take offense, as stated earlier): -Must be fem-presenting - Must be pale-skinned (Only Caucasian or Asian or mixed...

Lesbian cosplay

Any gals here?

The wig better arrive soon.

5 months of the old thread and not much has happened. Summer cons have been and gone and once again everything is fundamentally different. I don’t think we’ll Go back to pre lockdown glory. Ho hum. T...

ITT: We post pictures of cosplay from the 90's or early 2000's.

I just saw a group of Black men in Lolita dresses walking around Tokyo. Is that a trend among tourists in Japan now?

Do you care if trans people do cosplay?

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Did anyone go? >my thoughts This year was my first year at Anime Matsuri. I'm honestly dissapointed. I had my expectations high when I heard they were the biggest convention in Texas. I bought the 4 ...

>bf says he’ll take me to a lolita fashion store >ask if it is a sweet lolita, classic lolita or gothic lolita fashion store >he laughs and says it’s a nice store >go with bf >it’s kawaii fashion

Old thread is capped >>10868636 This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. "Boystyle" is shorthand for "boystyle lolita" and refers to the masculine counterparts of Japanese ...

Who's going? What panels you interested in? What you cosplaying as? Does anyone still even go to this con?

I never went to these as I wasn't old enough but I've heard that conventions used to be more fun. Actual nerds going there having a good time. No social media attention whores trying to get clout Not...

My wife runs a "fence" business, I am getting old. Your job will be to "dig" her "holes" while I smoke black and milds. message me at 484-221-3974. You're job is to read my mind and know what to expec...

Hii first time posting on this board but I’ve seen others show their cosplays on here so I wanted to show my best picture I have. It was taken professionally by a stranger on a convention last month

I CAN'T STAND IT

hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying my cat rupert, hes pictured here next to me ill add another picture after so you can get a closer look

Time to kick off the first month of the year with a AX thread, About time to!! https://www.anime-expo.org/ Anime Expo 2025 Masquerade Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDKx6TxCEl...

>cosplay capitol of the world >never discussed on cgl in the 2 years I have lurked What gives? I am going to Japan this year and no one I know in the gull group I am knows anything about this place, ...

Is it normal for people to ask for pictures and immediately leave after? Or is this another Switzerland specialty where everybody hates socializing? OR is it because I'm male? How do you even make fri...

CCC #2 Repent Edition What recently mischiefs have you done recently? Or plan on perpetuate on your next innocent victims. Me: Ask someone if I can play Street Fighter II on the SNES classic. It was...

im thinking futaba from persona

You need to learn how to vibe and talk to people at conventions. If you're underage that's one thing. If you're old enough you should budget for a hotel room so you can party and party with strangers ...

hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying as my cat rupert, who is on my shoulder for reference. Does anyone else here cosplay as their pet, or have tips on how to cosplay more like a cat without looking like a f...

Post your collage Lolita cords!

Has anyone in Ontario gone to the smaller cons that pop up? What are they like? I see two in Orillia and Meaford this year. Both are single-day and a long drive away for me.

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i would really like to go to animecon this year, since i haven't been for a long while. also i think it would be neat to cosplay for it since it might help me to make friends. i'm thinking of either ...

I'M GONNA GUM!

Heya /cgl/! I made the decision to give cosplaying a try. I cant describe how much i enjoyed it, especially because im a very extroverted person. What do you guys think of my first cosplay? :]

hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!!

Takes place on a Raceway. Anyone going?

Old one died any landmines here?

I was wondering if there's a way to get a list of the names of the artists participating at Artist Alleys at past cons in the US. Or is it considered protected information?

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On Douyin, cosplayers get together in groups, and put on shows where they dance, yap, and compete for gifts. They're like little variety shows. I find this fascinating, and hope others find interest i...

/mkg/ - Mobile Kanojo/Kareshi General #14 Afterlife edition Last Thread: >>10397387 >The most discussed apps/games are Moe Can Change!, Dream Girlfriend/Nijikano, Dream Boyfriend/Hoshikare, and Ani...

Ozokucon Blue Water Convention Center Port Huron, MI Aug. 29 - 31, 2025 Any cgl fags going? Might go for one day to check it out.

It's nice to be with friends

Hi, I want to cosplay Dejah Thoris based on picrel artwork at conventions. What should I be prepared for? I've never done a skimpy cosplay b4. (fyi im 19, biofem, have cosplayed before and am actuall...

Lolita coords with short sleeves

are u alive guys

I've only seen one thread on this in the past, but it's getting into the peak time of year soon so why not see if there's any interest. >favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk) >fab...

i dunno when drawthreads tapered off here but i periodically check back and there just never is one. so ill be the change I want to see in the world. post coords for me to draw, thank you. (and other ...

Dank und spooky edition Last fred >>10698290

I'm too old to understand this subculture please enlighten me like how do you feel when you larp as an anime character makes you feel like

Why is there such a stigma against girls who cosplay for money? As someone who has never had a girlfriend, being able to send money to cute girls who cosplay as the characters that I love is one of th...

Hi M anon here beginner at cosplay looking go upgrade my outfit with some makeup. After watching some tutorials there so much stuff that i need to buy. What can i get away without buying and whats the...