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Anon·04/25/25 21:30·No.10949988

/cgl/ is a board for the following: • Cosplay • Lolita • J-fashion • Conventions & gatherings • Sewing & prop-making • Craftsmanship tools/materials & tutorials • LARPing • Discussing accessories such as wigs/circle lenses/prosthetics/makeup (These must be within the context of the board-related to...

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Anon·04/02/26 15:29·No.10969588

Kaigai/Net Idol Thread

Berry is making her UK debut this weekend at HaruhiCon, but all idol performers have to pay £75 to perform for 4 minutes for the Sakura Idol Matsuri Paida has released a new song!

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Anon·06/22/25 00:24·No.10955048

Gumbun (mitchiemania)

I'M GONNA GUM!

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Anon·05/08/24 05:33·No.10913436

Gyaru thread?

Any gals here?

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Anon·11/28/25 01:40·No.10964783

ACEN 2026

May 15th - 17th, 2026. Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E Stephens Convention Center Do you have a cosplay picked out yet? Any particular events or panels you're hoping to catch? What part of the convention floor are you most drawn to? Are you traveling in from out of town or staying nearby? Will you...

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Anon·05/06/26 03:59·No.10970629

Anime North 2026

Anyone else going?

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Anon·05/05/26 21:05·No.10970617

Momocon 2026

>Ctrl+f >No momocon 2026 thread. Let's fix that! What's your plans and cosplans? Any panels you're looking forward to? Guest? Events? Seems like the guest list and events this year is hella stacked.

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Anon·08/28/25 16:07·No.10959992

/cgl/ feels thread

Post those seagull feels. My cosplay friend is 23 but looks about 12. We like to tease her, saying that all of her fans are pedos. Well, we might stop now... Her Discord mod didn't show up to Dragoncon. Guess what he was arrested for? And my Etsy order from the UK cancelled. Previous: >>10941913

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Anon·01/22/23 21:17·No.10831480

My 2022 cosplays

Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year

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Anon·04/15/26 02:07·No.10970004

Best sailor moon cosplay ever

This is the best sailor uranus i've ever seen.

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Anon·01/21/26 09:12·No.10967297

>Anime Expo registrations opened today >no threads Dead Board? Did you guys manage to book any hotel rooms before they sold out? My friends and I managed to snag 2 at the Westin and 1 at the AC.

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Anon·03/28/26 12:09·No.10969479

Trap Here I'm planing on cosplaying Goth 2B soon and I'm looking for shiny boots similar to the ones on the pic on the right, that are in a mans size. I also want to find better fake boobs than the ones i currently use. Preferably latex without being too huge, I don't want to look like an obvious tr...

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Anon·02/16/26 22:46·No.10968292

have you ever found the pics of you cosplaying that you posted online or that somebody else took posted on a pornographic site?

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Anon·04/26/26 04:39·No.10970340

Universal Fanfest thread

were you there? didja bring a cosplay and everything?

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Anon·05/15/26 02:26·No.10971050

colossalcon prime/ kalahari sandusky 'why the fuck are the waterpark passes 48 fucking dollar now' thread con is in 2 weeks and even though their fucking prices went way the hell up, who still going?

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Anon·08/01/24 06:55·No.10931421

14 sex buyers arrested, 10 victims recovered in human trafficking sting at Comic-Con

>Fourteen people were arrested and 10 victims were rescued in a human sex trafficking sting at San Diego Comic-Con Convention. >The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force conducted a three-day operation ahead of the weekend bust, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release on Tuesda...

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Anon·07/15/23 00:30·No.10868287

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 the only things in my life that makes me feel like I have a purpose. From patreon to onlyfans, it's on...

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Anon·05/09/26 23:52·No.10970780

( posted on b yesterday ) my asuka cosplay arrived ! so did my haruhi cosplay, but its too small and the seller is refusing to accept an exchange >:I guess itll do for photos and videos but i dont think i can wear it to cons

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Anon·05/04/26 18:19·No.10970579

Animazement 2026

The schedule came up today and there's no thread for this year yet so I decided to make one. It seems a lot of the panels for Saturday are either repeats of last year's, or topics that aren't that interesting (Japanese visas, foreigners in Japan, Amusement Parks.. ) Is anyone else here going, and if...

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Anon·03/17/26 21:13·No.10969197

Aus Idol Thread

>Animaga - did you enjoy the idols? >A-MUSE announced as guests at Animayhem Brisbane >Upcoming lives: Neonism and Patopi bar concept, Azusa grad, SeiPro two-man, Himizu one-man. Which one are you looking forward to? >What idols have you been listening to recently?

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Anon·01/19/24 18:09·No.10899898

3DS-Era

>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

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Anon·10/24/25 04:23·No.10962911

Unpopular lolita opinions

What are your rare, unconventional or unpopular opinions in lolita fashion? I don’t like when girls wear gold tea parties in coords that have no gold in them, I see this particularly in sweet lolita and it gives off the same vibe as when itas wear white blouses with dresses that have no white in the...

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Anon·05/14/26 02:00·No.10971000

the fuck are these called

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Anon·03/20/26 05:11·No.10969271

Jirai Kei + Ryousangata thread

Any style suggestions or new releases you're looking forward to?

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Anon·12/26/23 23:35·No.10896856

Drawthread

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 artists too of course)

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Anon·04/26/22 14:44·No.10756184

Home decor, Room decor, broom closet decor

Dank und spooky edition Last fred >>10698290

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Anon·08/03/25 13:01·No.10958316

casual jfash with short pants

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Anon·03/17/24 23:38·No.10906476

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 yore, and planning to visit a few of the big cons to see how's the fandom nowadays. Would I be, as you ...

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Anon·01/11/24 14:13·No.10899061

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 problems arise? Would you do it again?

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Anon·05/22/24 22:13·No.10917456

>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

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Anon·01/07/26 02:42·No.10966567

Circus type coords

Any jfash style

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Anon·02/27/26 20:58·No.10968659

who should i cosplay lol im trying to get into it

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Anon·09/04/25 17:51·No.10960442

fat cosplayers ruin everything (former fat person)

i'm not saying every person needs to have the same accurate body as the character they are cosplaying as, call be fatphobic but seeing ugly ass fat pigs cosplay and expect compliments annoys me. I don't know how they are not disgusted of being a fat bag, and looking like a pork compared to slim or ...

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Anon·11/30/25 10:20·No.10964928

TEXAS THREAD

Texas thread died about a week ago or so... RIP, not OP of the previous Texas thread but the anon that had revived it briefly in October. Meant to revive it again this month in-time for it to reach 1-year-plus status, but had totally slipped my mind and was already too late by the time I had noticed...

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Anon·07/12/24 13:19·No.10927904

Cosplay Butts 4

old thread reached img limit >>10818178

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Anon·02/26/26 17:14·No.10968620

How is this Zelda cosplayer so confident without safety shorts?

I saw this amazing Zelda cosplayer on Instagram but I noticed she doesnt seem to be wearing any underwear or anything and she's at a con. Is she secretly wearing something underneath?

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Anon·01/18/23 00:22·No.10830427

FOTM cosplay predictions

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 Makima >Mitsuri from Demon Slayer (her arc comes out in spring) >Vash Stampede for guys

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Anon·11/08/25 08:58·No.10963917

Cosplay Legs

old thread reached img limit >>10850672

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Anon·12/04/23 08:37·No.10894317

homestuck/mspa thread

old one's gone

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Anon·05/09/26 04:11·No.10970751

Hello /cgl/ Im going to my first con ever this Sunday, sadly im going alone since all my friends cannot attend. Im going as Yoru from Csm.. What are some safety measures i should take attending the con alone?.

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Anon·04/23/24 12:38·No.10911236

Webm thread

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Anon·05/08/26 21:21·No.10970742

Ana cosplayers are the best!

Anime characters are mostly very thin. Thus it a woman with thin body is the best.

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Anon·05/12/23 19:29·No.10854442

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Anon·06/01/25 21:48·No.10953770

Dutch Thread: "Moving At A Snail's Pace" Edition

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 falling to irrelevancy and going through severe financial problems (again) >Tomo started to ficus more ...

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Anon·08/26/25 18:11·No.10959877

Age and Anime Cons - How old is too old?

This is for the older con goers. How does it feel to go to cons? Do you feel out of place? What is the average age at cons do you feel, and when do you feel like you've aged out of the con scene? I'm early 30s myself and I'm starting to notice the age difference, and have been interacting with peopl...

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Anon·09/17/24 11:02·No.10937213

larp thread

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

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Anon·03/19/26 01:55·No.10969229

Why do you think so many woman cosplay as bunnies. To be honest it’s starting to feel repetitive.

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Anon·02/25/26 17:24·No.10968591

How can I improve my desirability as a cosplayer online?

> started taking cosplay seriously last year, posting online for brand deals and reach and such because making shit is expensive > i try to lean more into the cute/moe side than the ero side of cosplay > i dont think ill ever show lots of skin, i know girls who get crazy reach from it but its just i...

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Anon·05/06/26 04:40·No.10970631

Commission thread? Can we have a commission thread, please?

Cosplayers: Post your portfolio/insta if you’re open for commissions If you wanna keep your anonymity here, post your protonmail so people can reach you for requests Buyers: drop what you’re looking for + budget and maybe someone bites ************* My request is that I'm looking for someone to c...

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Anon·05/02/26 19:17·No.10970512

aspiring cosplayer

hihihi /cgl/, just here to get some thoughts down ^-^ im waiting for a haruhi cosplay to arrive, but im kinda worried i wont look as cute as the other cosplayers i see on tiktok and elsewhere on the net. im sure this is a common thought, but its a big one nonetheless. i guess it sorta leans into my...

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Anon·02/07/24 03:16·No.10902106

How is the 2024 Cosplay community?

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 by it. Later as the years went by, I came upon information that her cosplay hype died down, her twit...

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Anon·07/06/24 12:20·No.10926084

were conventions more fun ins 2000-2007?

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 overly woke and annoying bullshit shoved down your throat Just nerds nerdin' out

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Anon·12/03/23 22:19·No.10894270

ramona flowers

ramona closet cosplay lolzz

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Anon·05/03/26 18:18·No.10970560

>Forgotten Facebook Cosplayers I wonder what are they doing now.

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Anon·03/06/25 07:59·No.10948089

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

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Anon·03/08/23 03:30·No.10841824

/mkg/ - Mobile Kanojo/Kareshi General

/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 Animal Boyfriend/Gijin Kareshi, but people are encouraged to introduce new games. >We generally discuss...

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Anon·05/09/26 11:04·No.10970762

Wig search

Hello everyone,,, recently I bought this hair extension in tedi cause it reminded me of my OC and quite actually liked how it looked on me. I've been planning to cosplay my OC for quite some time but the idea resurfaced recently. So I've decided to search for a long wig with bangs that has the same ...

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Anon·06/22/25 11:41·No.10955089

Why did cgl lie to me?

>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 my /v/ros and /g/eeks all about the same age outside one guy we will call Steve >steve is 36 became a /...

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Anon·04/22/26 18:29·No.10970240

Hey /cgl/, Haven't done cosplay or anime cons since the late 2000s. How's the OnlyFans era treating you? There's chicks running around with bimbo pokemon tiddy tattoos. Pretty damn funny. I hear Kipi is a grandmother now.

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Anon·05/08/26 17:17·No.10970735

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 spacial 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, just I like my cons being more than a dim back...

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Anon·01/06/25 06:25·No.10944774

Cosplay General: First edition

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

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Anon·01/06/25 03:04·No.10944756

2b cosplay

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

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Anon·05/17/24 08:22·No.10914831

cosplay photography

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 with as photographers in the cosplay scene only increases day by day and the cons outweigh the pros

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Anon·10/17/23 15:34·No.10886888

Maid Cosplay Thread

share images of your favourite maid cosplays, whether it be the cutest girls or the most fashionable and intricate designs.

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Anon·10/15/23 19:01·No.10886605

90's Cosplay

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

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Anon·01/06/23 13:52·No.10827665

What makes a cosplay bad?

I was wondering if I ever make a cosplay, I firstly understand what makes it bad. Even if I dress properly, make up, good wig, I feel like it would look bad anyway. I was wondering if it is something else, like face structure or just being ugly. Also not talking about cosplays that don't match body ...

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Anon·02/07/26 05:23·No.10967943

Artist Alley General: been a while edition

>Please read the FAQ before posting in the thread (always updating) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpDyjw2LDxbupdvHMNsBUOBVB66Lzwf44RM1You1GDA/edit?usp=sharing >Resources https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10uNmynwRn6CRc-OMqCeXmJwCNnEnd-vYi-7AQzSx74I/edit?usp=sharing >Artist Spreadsheet htt...

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Anon·09/21/24 19:33·No.10937438

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

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Anon·06/06/23 00:11·No.10859759

Cute cosplay guys

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 off their abs are just as bad as the girls who only do it for onlyfans.

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Anon·09/02/24 22:27·No.10935842

Brit, British, England vs, English thread. Upcoming autumn

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. Theres a few more bits and pieces before con season is over but I cba looking them up this time.

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Anon·05/05/26 21:08·No.10970618

The pinned post is not helping

Hi all, I'm extremely new to this stuff and looking to get into it for fun. I am very much not a people person, I do not intend on going to cons or showing off any of this, I just want to make accurate costumes to have fun with at home or at smaller friendly gatherings. I think it would be fun to lo...

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Anon·07/14/23 23:03·No.10868275

My first time Cosplaying.

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? :]

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Anon·11/13/25 20:31·No.10964195

Big Boobed Cosplayers Thread

Boobanon edition Last thread autoaged and image limit >>10911148

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Anon·03/25/26 20:46·No.10969438

Asuka Cosplay General /ACG/

Rei cosplays not allowed here

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Anon·03/04/26 15:36·No.10968839

Michigan cons thread: Kicking off spring edition

UPCOMING EVENTS: Penguicon - March 27-29, 2026 @ Westin Southfield Detroit (Southfield) LTU Expo (FREE ADMISSION) - April 4, 2026 @ Lawrence Tech University (Southfield) Astronomicon - April 10-12, 2026 @ Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest (Ypsilanti) Kalamazoo Comic Con - April 10-12, 2026...

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Anon·12/28/24 04:37·No.10944175

Christmas Miku

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

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Anon·04/26/26 22:52·No.10970358

Florida Gen: meds edition

Conventions in Florida thread. Last thread was nuked for no reason and someone needs to take their meds. Previous: >>10946506 >Brick City Anime Festival - January 10-11 >SSA+S Toracon - January 31 - Sarasota >PokeKon Fest - February 7 - Sarasota >Ocala Anime-Fest - February 14 - Ocala >Pensacon - F...

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Anon·09/04/23 19:03·No.10878507

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

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Anon·08/23/24 23:22·No.10934536

is my gyaru makeup any good ? i just started doing it a few weeks ago :3 what tips do u guys and gals have 4 me? drop em in da replys and i will update X3 also time stamp will be in replys!

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Anon·06/26/23 02:05·No.10863223

Film or tv shows about Cosplay or Con Culture

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 and having a bad time at it. It's a shame it ended on a cliffhanger.

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Anon·11/26/25 20:53·No.10964752

>just over a month away >no thread Seriously what happened? I heard some BS happened last year but it wasn't bad enough to wipe discussion off the board was it? Just got my room filled and looking forward to it.

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Anon·05/02/26 02:45·No.10970492

Cosplay Help thread

Idk whatever happened to the help thread so I'm making a new one. Post your questions related to costume making, techniques and stuff. I used to scroll /cgl/ back in 2018 and participate helping other ppl. I took a long break from cosplaying and want to get back to it.

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Anon·12/03/25 23:27·No.10965083

Is Emiru the best american cosplayer?

She is low tier compared to some chineses and japaneses. But when compared to americans she is pretty good. Most of the female americans are fat and ugly.

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Anon·11/14/23 16:39·No.10891240

Ethnic Cosplay

>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 wigs instead

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Anon·06/25/25 21:48·No.10955338

This shirt arrived yesterday for my Eromanga Sensei cos.

The wig better arrive soon.

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Anon·05/01/26 04:40·No.10970471

Femboy cosplay suggestions

Hi Novice cosplayer here Im looking for some suggestion on some femboy cosplays i can do Characters with cool props++ Sexy or butt out character +++ Lewd is good!

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Anon·01/24/24 23:37·No.10900752

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 and make new friends. The best part about conventions is meeting people and subsequently running int...

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Anon·03/17/26 21:45·No.10969198

What's a good but simple cosplay idea? I don't wanna break the bank. I was thinking Cammy, but the issue is that I am 18.

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Anon·05/05/24 01:14·No.10912915

I want to start cosplaying but I'm not sure who to cosplay as ?

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Anon·07/06/23 11:41·No.10866322

Do you guys ever like to go through YouTube and watch con and cosplay fandom videos from before the 2010's? It's a hobby of mine. It makes me sad. https://youtu.be/vc2Zj1C_uKY

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Anon·03/20/26 17:52·No.10969284

What make yall like the cosplay of a cosplayer?

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Anon·04/27/26 11:35·No.10970379

I'm looking for tutorials and guides how to make makeup and wig styling for crossplay.

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Anon·10/01/25 21:56·No.10961817

/cgl/ Secret Santa 2025

The signups have finally opened, for this year's /cgl/ Secret Santa event! >Rules, Hints, FAQ and More: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Od4uaaOZpm276bd2Sp9xDBL3ZK363eQ1V_4oHZ_l-xQ/ >Sign-up Form: https://forms.gle/Wqn7aDGaGNgUdinX7 Please don't hesitate to ask if you got any questions! You ma...

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Anon·04/24/26 10:37·No.10970283

Kawaii Kon 2026

Any anons going to Kawaii Kon this year?

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Anon·11/22/25 01:16·No.10964492

Perfect asian body for cosplay!

Westerners will never be this cute.

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Anon·01/10/26 04:00·No.10966796

SAKURA-CON 2026

>what? an anime convention that stopped being good years ago >when? April 3rd-5th >where? Seattle Convention Center, Washington https://sakuracon.org/ Hopefully it sucks less this time around!

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Anon·04/04/24 20:57·No.10908990

Socialising at conventions

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 friends at a con? I went to a convention as Chainsaw Man last October and while over 20 people asked m...

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Anon·12/25/25 15:02·No.10966015

Comikt 107

So Comikt is less than 6 days from now and still no thread about it on either /a/ or /cgl/. 4chan is truly dying & ober! Obviously all the early entry tickets are sold out but you can still buy them online or from in person stores like Mellon books or Animate. https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C...

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Anon·08/28/25 14:02·No.10959987

German Thread - Austria-Hungary Edition

Because why not Connichi is around the corner - September 5 to 7 in Wiesbaden. Anyone going? Tell us about your con visits, your plans for the next months, cosplay struggles and everything else! Not sure where to go next? Consult this handy site which also lists smaller local cons: https://www.ja...

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Anon·07/02/23 03:38·No.10864707

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

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Anon·04/21/26 15:31·No.10970194

site recommendations for outfits like this?

This might be a dumb question, but I really like outfits like this that have this sort of look you'd see in certain jfashions but are a bit casual, but I'm not sure where to look necessarily to buy it. Devil Inspired kinda has what I'm looking for, but I heard mixed things about the quality.

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Anon·04/17/26 04:37·No.10970058

How do you do the drake haircut

This is an important question that demands your attention

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Anon·02/18/26 16:00·No.10968375

What are your thoughts on these cosplayers?

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Anon·12/23/22 04:39·No.10825168

Cool costumes that no one does anymore because of lack of relevance

>tfw you will never see a haven trooper or Quiet cosplay God-damned be Demon slayer and those trendy stuff, I want to see big tactical butts and awesome costumes.

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Anon·01/13/23 19:56·No.10829358

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 furry?

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Anon·06/26/25 00:59·No.10955347

any tips to improve my mamimi cos before AX?

going to AX this year for a bit, but I wanna improve my mamimi cos. Rn im in the process of redoing the wig, but the clothes kinda bother me. Ill post some pics of the jacket, thats mainly what I wanna improve. I wanna add her little jewel thingy but I dont know how I could make it and attach it, i...

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Anon·01/04/26 12:08·No.10966441

When did cosplaying start getting invaded by former models and fitness athletes?

>Late 20s cosplayer who was active pre pandemic and did fanservice cosplays >Pre Pandemic, most cosplay girls(even the ero ones) where definitely nerds, hot girls who found an outlet and overall it felt more authentic >2025? I go to a con and the popular or attractive girls are either failed models,...

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Anon·07/07/24 12:17·No.10926443

need cosplay ideas for pic related shes 5'10

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Anon·03/18/25 14:27·No.10948686

Lesbian cosplay

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Anon·05/13/23 17:50·No.10854523

Merfolk thread

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) >fabric tails vs silicone >the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofin I know there are mer...

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Anon·12/17/25 20:07·No.10965621

What was the hottest cosplay you've seen?

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Anon·02/13/25 22:21·No.10947046

Lolita Snark Sites

I wish there was a better lolita snark site/secrets spot than 4chan now that BTB has been gone for three years. I want places to be mean about itas and share secrets without threads constantly falling apart into trans discourse.

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Anon·01/24/23 02:17·No.10831813

/CSG/ - Con Stories General

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 met the day before >He is fairly high at this point in time >Tells me he wants to try and find some...

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Anon·09/22/25 02:39·No.10961180

>ITT: Dating in the hobby Seems like there is a tough barrier to work through when it comes to trying to keep your partner within the hobby. My ex hated cosplay and anime and it has done nothing but drive me to want to date cosplayers, more to help them afford better cosplays and all that, as well ...

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Anon·08/04/24 15:59·No.10931985

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 I'll probably never see any of these people again. The only real long interaction I had was with a ...

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Anon·04/03/26 15:59·No.10969608

hi guys! Looking to see if anyone has any creative non-destructive ways (meaning no permanent alterations) to do what I’m trying to do. I’ll be doing a Chris Redfield cosplay, and I have an authentic vietnam era flak jacket (pic related, not my exact one, but this is pretty much it), but for the cos...

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Anon·05/31/24 20:45·No.10919926

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

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Anon·04/07/26 02:37·No.10969807

What are the non-convention cosplay events like in your area anon? It seems like the amount of small events near me have blown up in the last year. This weekend I'm going to an Ouran host club cafe, cosplay beginners workshop and a Higaruma from JJK look alike contest.

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Anon·11/16/22 20:27·No.10818657

Capcom & SNK Dump thread

Discussion and analysis of CAP & SNK cosplayers. Post cosplayers names if you know them. Also Event & Year of pic.

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Anon·11/04/24 18:55·No.10940489

Great cosplayers that suddenly disappeared

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

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Anon·03/16/26 05:18·No.10969178

CarrierCon 2026

March 21-22, Oakland, CA Carrier con is in one week! Do you have any meetups or vtuber events you're excited for?

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Anon·03/08/23 15:33·No.10841915

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

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Anon·04/13/26 22:02·No.10969982

Hentai Matsuri 2026

Last year's HM was a whole lot better with the room party scene and late-night socializing, wonder how this year will be.

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Anon·07/06/24 06:38·No.10926061

suzupoii thread

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Anon·02/24/25 08:57·No.10947633

Kids at cons

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+

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Anon·03/25/26 18:13·No.10969435

Looking for OBJ files for Helldiver Armor

I am looking to do a helldiver cosplay for a convention I'm going to soon and I just broke the bank on a 3d printer to actually make the armor. Problem is I only have .PBO files rather than .OBJ files that I need to actually print out the damn armor pieces. I know there is a good set on galacticarmo...

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Anon·02/24/26 03:45·No.10968557

Is Anime Boston a party con? Do people hang out all night at the hotel lobby like Katsu or Dragon Con?

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Anon·09/02/25 02:25·No.10960283

What's the worst con you've been to? Bonus points for dead ones.

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Anon·03/14/26 06:06·No.10969118

Animaga Sydney 2026

Who here? I cant find the maid cafe or itasha cars. The idol stage was good but now it stopped. What else is there todo?

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Anon·03/11/23 18:10·No.10842710

Latex / Vinil Cosplay Thread

Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays?

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Anon·11/05/25 19:43·No.10963707

Is barefoot cosplay ever acceptable? If you are walking around at a con?

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Anon·03/27/24 06:44·No.10907375

Beginner Congoer Questions

I'm a near-complete beginner to con culture and the "scene" due to zero exposure to it until recently and I have too many questions swimming around in my head that I need to ask. I've only been to a couple of small ones in my mostly-desolate area and I want to step up to traveling to bigger ones but...

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Anon·12/14/23 18:00·No.10895583

Why do you cosplay?

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

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Anon·02/11/26 04:31·No.10968072

https://50shadesofblackanime.com/

Do they let crackers in here?

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Anon·02/27/26 21:39·No.10968663

Why do so many cosplayers these days insist on giving themselves Steve Buscemi Eyes?

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Anon·05/23/25 15:17·No.10952544

/ouG/ - Group shot edition

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 lolita and, often, aristocrat fashions. There is a lot of overlap between these styles, and differen...

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Anon·03/20/26 18:48·No.10969286

>Comic Con Toronto 2026 - Live IRL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KM2_QR68dI

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Anon·02/05/26 01:54·No.10967869

1:1 vs bad cosplays

What's your opinion on innacurate cosplays? Should people just have fun whether or not you look like the character/got a spot-on costume, or does the cosplay has to be perfect?

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Anon·03/19/26 05:27·No.10969234

Zenkaikon2026

pretty simple are any of yall gonna be there and do any of you have thoughts on the con

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Anon·03/23/26 13:55·No.10969362

Long coat sewing pattern help!

Hi, I'm trying to figure out how this character's coat is structured. There are a lot of large random bits of fabric with thick outlines and different colors that suggest they're not connected, but that seems like a huge waste of fabric and the illustrator must have made a mistake. Or more likely, I...

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Anon·01/04/26 21:11·No.10966462

AI and Cosplay

What do you guys think about AI and Cosplay (and to a lesser extent Lolita)? Its very easy now to manipulate images to get cosplayers to do all sorts of lewd things and many cosplayers are complaining. Though some others are leaning onto it with the "grok put me in x" trend. Some cynics would say ...

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Anon·03/14/26 16:44·No.10969130

What sewing machine do you use? I'm a big ren-faire guy and I have settled into wizard-adjacent aesthetics. Unfortunately, robes and cloaks are heavily marked up despite being fairly simple to manufacture. They are also typically featureless. Having no liners, pockets, clasps, or other features you...

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Anon·02/10/26 21:40·No.10968042

Is anyone else here going to Dublin Comic Con next month? If so, who are you cosplaying as? I'm going as Chuuya from Bungo Stray Dogs

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Anon·03/06/26 12:30·No.10968919

hi i need cosplay suggestions

suggest anything lolz

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Anon·01/24/26 10:35·No.10967426

my dressup as rei

suit and tie also 4chan catchpas has become significantly worse lmfao

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Anon·03/03/26 14:41·No.10968787

Are aliexpress vkei/anime wigs good? t. Europoor Konnichiwarts looks pretty cool in them.

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Anon·03/05/26 07:36·No.10968874

AWESOMECON 2026

March 13-15, 2026 Walter E. Washington Convention Center I haven't seen one and it's a little more than a week away... https://awesome-con.com/

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Anon·02/08/26 01:51·No.10967972

AMKE 2026

March 6-8, 2026 Baird Center Milwaukee, WI Do you have a cosplay picked out yet? Any particular events or panels you're hoping to catch? What part of the convention floor are you most drawn to? Are you traveling in from out of town or staying nearby? Will you be attending solo or with friends?

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Anon·03/07/26 21:30·No.10968981

Cosplay recommendations please

I'm unsure if I should go to this con and most of it comes from the fact that I'm not sure what to cos. I'd appreciate if one or more people would be nice enough to look at a few pics of me to recommend characters, I'm not sure who to try and I'm equally unsure how to pull it off since I'm somewhat ...

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Anon·03/02/26 07:08·No.10968753

Is it common for cons to deteriorate overtime and be shadow of their former self? I have just been to my local one mostly and once to a smaller nearby city. The first five years were cool because they really try. There was variety, the panels were decent and many happening even at the same time so t...

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