>>10970640 Been to Otafest for years just due to it lining up with work schedule usually. This year I'm getting to Animethon instead, for the first time in like a decade
It irks me seeing Asian con photography "culture" increasingly being prevalent at my local cons. Cosplayers coming explicitly to just get a few photos or vids for social media then leaving, and photags with zero spatial awareness trying to camp parts of the con floor with some mid af setup. The latter is at least fine when theres a designated area, but I like my cons being more than a dim background for some thot's xiaohongshu post.
>>10970711 I'm not the type of person to talk up girls. Probably 80/20; like I'm not going to let a chance pass by if presented, but my main focus is just meeting people and talking. I've also just always wanted to cosplay at least once in my life.
>>10970634 .. you cross Canada and AN is the one you come to? I'm so sorry. This is the first year in almost a decade I'm going to attend AN and I already know it's going to be mid.
>>10970713 There's only a few cons worth going to in Canada if you're crossing the border and AN is one of them because it's the biggest in Canada and everyone goes.
>>10970718 I do feel bad for the kids. Everything they know is a reference, rip off, or throwback to something. Poor guys can't create their own style. Missed out on better times, and options for haircuts
>>10970713 Why not? Work schedule is 10/10 so I just pick cons that fit in with my off time. I've nothing against the states, but it would be preferable to stay within country for lower prices. Guess technically I have been to Sask and BC cons. Never anime Rev tho
>>10970715 Oooh I misread that as them being FROM Alberta. My dumb. But I was running on that, and crossing Canada for AN is rough when BC is a shorter trip for a better almost-everything. And shit for a slightly longer travel time you can get to Monteal for an also better set of cons. AN has proven size isn't everything for ages.
>>10970734 Oh don't get me wrong, you can and probably will have a good time. But as a local the idea of traveling any real distance for AN sounds disappointing.
>>10970749 You got it right first time. I am Alberta. It's something new. Tried both cons here, Sakuracon in Seattle which is like... 50k(?) people. I think I like the smaller 10k ones better, but I'm excited to try something in the middle. Party cons are always fun
>>10970778 dealers hall is slop and a swamp, they hate cosplayers so you'll be out on pavement most the time, the panels and events are all retarded but theres fun to be had with things like the truck party. Just avoid the normieslop rave at all costs.
Do I buy the full weekend pass or just the Saturday? Like will I be missing much by not attending on Friday? I live about a forty minute drive away so I'm not booking a hotel or anything.
>>10970784 If you aren’t planning on going to the con with friends and don’t have any intention to attend panels, what are you even going for? Friday and Saturday have the same stuff going on.
>>10970785 Nah, there are a few panels I want to see as well as VAer. I'm also meeting up with a friend on the Saturday. If there's nothing different on Friday then I won't bother though.
What’s the point of the truck or the grill? There’s no shortage of raves with sweaty, annoying guys, and you can grill with your own friends instead of the same. A friend wanted me to visit this con but after seeing the programming and the previous threads, Anime Revolution clears it easy.
>>10970629 I've never been to Anime North, and it's not happening this year, but I'm looking at maybe next year. How big is it? Is it "fuck, gotta book the room a year in advance" big?
Also, I'm thinking about doing a road trip, coming all the way up from Alabama. Should I enter Canada via Detroit or Buffalo? Kinda leaning towards Buffalo, but I'd like to hear the thoughts of people who have actually done this.
>>10970841 The hotels become available for booking around January, the big one (Delta) is booked out within the same day it becomes available or a day after. The rest are typically available for a month before being booked out.
>>10970697 eh it's loud and hard to talk to people. Honestly not sure how people make friends at cons other than pre planned online meetups and most of those have gone to shit years ago.
>>10970716 Kei Yuuki and Golden Boy. Kei is sadly a touch obscure, so I'm just gonna look like a crossdressing Goth loli in a cheaper outfit. Ah well, deal with it
>>10970903 Oh, is it more like a rave than a BBQ? I'm not sure how to make friends either; to meet people you have to go outside, but the kind of person you'd get along best with is the kind of person not going outside >>10970904 I've been called cute before, but I don't necessarily believe it... I like my personality though.
>>10970903 >most of those have gone to shit years ago. Most of those from HERE have gone to shit because the Ontario circle caused drama over the same few girls
The remaining people on the 'cord are either married, hanger-ons after being involved in the drama in one way or another, and people who don't know any better, which are all exactly the type of people you don't want to have an online meetup with
>>10970909 Are you female (male) or regular person. Is it pink?
Also, the truck rave is in the corner of the parking lot. Look for the grill. This year there will be two trucks going on if all goes well for the gulls. So you can easily make friends. Just approach people and strike up a conversation.
>>10970909 The rave is only on Saturday night. The truck(s) are going to be there from Friday to Sunday, so you can go and speak to the people there even outside of the rave.
>>10970916 I'm a boy, but I'd be cosplaying a girl if I can work up the nerve. Is what pink? If my assumption is right, yes...
Approaching people and striking up conversations is my main weakness as a human being. I can only work up the courage to go and hope something happens! >>10970919 If I go it'll be Saturday, so maybe I'll go before the rave in the afternoon.
>>10970943 I'm debating going as Okarun or Frieren. Both are simple enough, but one is a but more of a statement. And I didn't mind the question, no worries.
Walking up to people and not speaking until spoken to, I can certainly do!
>>10970945 It's a convention man. Talking to people is what it's for. Its the only time of the year you can guarantee that the weirdos around you can be on your level of autism.
>>10970949 It either grips like a retard with the class pet or is blown out like the subwoofers after a deathgrips song. Can't wait to find out which cutie.
>>10970950 What a crude description! >>10970951 One would be playing it safe and maybe give me an in to talk to girls, the other would be a big leap out of my comfort zone and maybe give me an in to talk to guys. So I don't know..
>>10970957 So you're trying to entrap young men by dressing up as Frieren huh? That's horrible. Someone needs to stop such behavior. And dole out an appropriate punishment
>>10970962 >Yet So that is your plan you filthy cadamite. Looks like my posse and I are gonna be on the lookout for an Okarun or Frieren to dole out justice upon and cleanse your evil nature that resides deep inside you. And we shall see how honest you've been thus far.
>>10970965 Posse?! Now I can't wear either outfit to the truck or I'll get jumped by a bunch of guys?! >>10970966 I don't know that it'll be good, just more eye catching than my normal self I suppose
>>10970967 Just talk to people dude you'll be fine. And make sure you cosplay isn't trash. Doesnt have ti be the best but put some effort in. Most autists get mad when they favorite characters are poorly done.
>>10970971 I don't see the correlation. It's just a bit of fun. >>10970972 I put in as much effort as I can, but I'm not a pro or a seamstress or anything. I just want to put enough effort in to not look out of place >>10970973 I'm a very normal guy, so I should easily pass this test!
>>10970909 >but the kind of person you'd get along best with is the kind of person not going outside I have left the house a grand total of 5 times this year.
>>10970908 >Golden Boy This is so very educational. Based anon. It's one of the few shows where I like the dub, granted the >eh basic? line in the original is great
