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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·01/30/25 21:22·No.10946506

Florida Gen: Kino Casino Edition

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 Toracon - February 1 - Sarasota >MegaCon (ew) - February 6-9 - Orlando >Animate! Miami - February 14...

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Anon·09/15/25 14:41·No.10960955

Anirevo Toronto 2025

Now that all the summer cons are done in Canada, anyone looking forward to having a con during the fall and winter season? Anirevo Toronto is happening November 21-23, 2025!

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Anon·08/24/25 23:02·No.10959723

Are cosplayers more likely to accept photos if you take it with them or of them?

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Anon·11/08/24 13:00·No.10940841

Would you cosplay this character for $100?

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Anon·11/21/24 19:15·No.10941676

Crossplay/Crossdress #26: My Series Deserved a Better Ending Edition

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.! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ITT you may post: - Useful...

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Anon·10/03/25 02:28·No.10961879

Youmacon is 1 month away. You all excited?

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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·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·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·07/06/24 06:38·No.10926061

suzupoii thread

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Anon·06/16/25 00:35·No.10954692

Aus Idol

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

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Anon·09/23/25 18:53·No.10961285

Akatsuki Coat (yes, really)

Please try to forget the common occurrence of a nigga in a cheap unironed but very ironic polyester Akatsuki coat for a moment. Pretend it's 2009 and Naruto cosplays are still cool and relevant. Where would I get a good quality coat? I'm talking one that is a proper coat/long jacket and not a sheet...

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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·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·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·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·08/30/25 22:59·No.10960133

Jirai kei!!!

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Anon·10/17/25 18:37·No.10962666

Literally every cosplay nowadays is just "X but slutty" Every "cosplayer" now is just some bimbo looking for an excuse to show her body for some quick bucks.

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Anon·10/18/25 02:08·No.10962694

>a recurring theme in PLZA is the public opinion on Wild Zones >you're constantly running into locals voicing their concerns over Quasartico occupying parts of the city to build more Wild Zones >they're also bringing in wild Pokemon to inhabit them >these wild Pokemon roam the streets littering them...

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Anon·10/17/25 01:55·No.10962643

I want to be a skyscraper for Halloween. The goal is to take up as much floor space as possible while still being able to walk through doors, so I want my costume to take up about 1m*1m*whatever height around me. And of course if I'm in a crowd I want the costume to not get smushed. So what I'm thin...

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Anon·08/27/25 13:23·No.10959938

Hanfu/Traditional Costume General

Example of Eras and Clothing items: >Pre-Tang / Tang-Song Dynasty: Early Han Chinese clothing - Shenyi, Banbi, Ruqun, etc. >Ming Dynasty: Mamianqun, Zhiduo, Zhiju, Aoqun, and other Ming styles. >Modern Hanfu & Creative: Contemporary, fantasy, or Hanyuansu outfits. > Qing / Ethnic / Qipao: Qipao, cha...

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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·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·10/02/25 02:02·No.10961824

I went to a con last week and met another Link cosplayer (I'm the white Link)

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Anon·09/24/25 18:46·No.10961459

Pattenrsr

Do you have a favorite pattern?

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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·10/15/25 02:15·No.10962552

body paint

im working on a princess bubblegum cosplay and want to paint my whole pink, but the most reliable ways seems to get overpriced foundation for that color ill never use again. What other options do i have? picrel is basically howd id like it to look

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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·10/10/25 12:52·No.10962287

October 31st-November 2nd Oregon Convention Center who's going? what will you be cosplaying as? I will be going as Ryu Hayabusa if anyone wants to meetup

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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·07/07/24 12:17·No.10926443

need cosplay ideas for pic related shes 5'10

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Anon·09/24/25 02:10·No.10961430

New York Comic Con 2025 Oct 9-12

Time for this shitfest again. What are you looking forward to?

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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·09/25/25 00:39·No.10961491

Are genshin cosplays dead at conventions? Does anyone care about genshin cosplays these days or is it dead like attack on titan cosplays? I feel like genshin cosplays, well actually specifically hoyo cosplays dont get any recognition or attention at conventions anymore.

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Anon·10/10/25 13:51·No.10962288

Should I post the pictures I took at con here?

im curious because i dont know if people consent to posting pics on 4chan

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Anon·07/16/25 21:33·No.10957046

Jax cosplay thread

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Anon·10/15/25 18:19·No.10962584

BBNO$ Pokemon Cos

He posted a poll asking about starting his own con. This has to be one of my favorite designs he has done.

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Anon·08/15/25 17:42·No.10959135

ViennaComicCon

Anyone been to Vienna Comic Con? Wanna go there in cosplay this november, because I have a place to stay and its the closest country where I can do so. This'd be my first time tho, so idk what to expect

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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·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·09/27/25 22:09·No.10961632

French Dashcon: Nana Edition

>Maison Otaku, a new French organization, announced that it would hold a major event in Paris to celebrate the manga Nana, claiming that voice actress Romi Park and singer Olivia Lufkin would be present. >The organizers allegedly deceived Romi Park by not telling her that it was an unofficial event...

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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·09/12/25 20:36·No.10960831

kagami hiiragi

cosplayed kagami from lucky star what do ya think

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Anon·10/14/25 03:09·No.10962480

Are there any good budget alternatives to expensive cosplay parts/props like teeth and dentures?

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Anon·10/11/25 23:47·No.10962368

Buying vs Making Cosplays

I'm new to cosplaying. Do most people just buy their cosplays? It feels kinda lame to me to buy one instead of making it. Do I just have the wrong mindset?

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Anon·10/14/25 02:06·No.10962465

It's been 17 years, do you still hate her?

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Anon·04/23/24 12:38·No.10911236

Webm thread

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Anon·07/28/25 14:00·No.10957952

Michigan cons thread: Summer Sizzlin edition

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 @ Westwood Mall (Marquette) OzokuCon - August 29 to 31 @ Blue Water Convention Center (Port Huron) G...

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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·10/13/25 02:23·No.10962441

Why are there so many attractive women at cons?

I am not complaining whatsoever but half a decade ago when I got into anime is was an almost exclusively male hobby. Now, when I go to a con, it might even be a female majority, especially among the cosplay. It’s fucking crazy! I went on a date with a woman I met at one of these things and she just...

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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·10/14/25 07:56·No.10962501

Maid Cafes

Finally starting a maid cafe thread since ppl don’t like it in the kaigai idol thread kek. What do you guys think of the winners of the Asayoru calendar vote? I’m surprised that Sakurin and Ai didn’t get in…

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Anon·10/04/25 05:29·No.10961960

layered gothic lolita

coords with depth for the chilly season

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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·08/07/25 03:26·No.10958501

Anime Magic Midwest

Aug 22 - 24, 2025 Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E Stephens Convention Center Who are you planning to cosplay as at the event? What are you hoping to see or experience during the convention? Where do you plan to spend most of your time at the con? When are you planning to head to the convention? Are...

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Anon·06/22/25 00:24·No.10955048

Gumbun (mitchiemania)

I'M GONNA GUM!

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Anon·09/17/25 14:35·No.10961011

autumnal jfash

it's cozy time

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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·10/11/25 16:59·No.10962340

Debtmaxing to go to cons

There seriously aren't people who do this are there? I get that things are expensive, but going into thousands of dollars of high interest debt for a few weekends can't be a thing

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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·04/19/23 20:37·No.10850672

Cosplay legs/Thighs

old thread reached img limit >>10787408

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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·12/04/23 08:37·No.10894317

homestuck/mspa thread

old one's gone

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Anon·08/09/25 16:51·No.10958675

DragonCon 2025

No DragonCon thread? We're three weeks out people! HOW WE >FEELAN WHERE WE >STAYAN WHAT ARE WE >COSPLAYAN UNOFFICIAL MEET UP @ TRADER VIC'S >TBD-AN

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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·08/16/25 17:23·No.10959194

Hey guys, I'm going to do a cosplay on 4chan, wish me luck

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Anon·09/25/25 02:53·No.10961495

Why there very few attractive white guys cosplaying?

There are plenty of attractive white girls who cosplay, but there are no attractive white boys. Some pretty boys would fit in with the bishounen aesthetic.

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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·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·10/07/25 05:09·No.10962122

Halloween Cosplay Thread

Going as a Labubu for Halloween on a cruise ship. Would that be cringe?

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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·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·12/11/24 19:11·No.10942938

Lolita General - Elizabeth Edition

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 General >>10929865

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Anon·09/24/25 02:32·No.10961431

JFashion Stupid Questions Thread

because the previous thread is long dead

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Anon·09/26/25 17:51·No.10961555

quack!

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Anon·09/07/25 11:51·No.10960591

Yoooo

Hello. I want to share my cosplays. I don't claim anything, this is my hobby and I like to do it in my free time. I'm 20 years old. It just so happens that I often cosplay male characters, lol. This has nothing to do with anything, it just so happens that male characters often suit my personality, t...

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Anon·09/14/25 00:52·No.10960906

Hatsune Miku

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Anon·10/02/25 16:52·No.10961856

Do ReFairs count

I don't know where to ask about this. I guess it counts as cosplay. Reddit's Renaissance fair board deleted me, so here I am. My friend and I are planning to go to our first Renaissance fair this month in Texas. We want to dress up for it, but I'm at a loss. This being our first event I don't want t...

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Anon·09/11/25 00:06·No.10960763

Give me ideas pls

I recently got the High-Rise Invasion smiling mask and I was wondering which one of the characters would be the best to make a low-budget, closet cosplay. I have short hair so I thought abt the Sai Mask girl from chapter 95, but im still skeptical. Pls give ideas T_T

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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·04/22/24 20:21·No.10911148

Big Boobed Cosplayers Thread

Old >>10874898

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Anon·05/12/23 19:29·No.10854442

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Anon·06/29/25 01:59·No.10955569

character coords

are you weebs mixing harajuku fashion and fandom again

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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·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·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·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·05/06/25 23:41·No.10950746

Kumya thread

Old thread got that broken OP

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Anon·05/08/24 05:33·No.10913436

Gyaru thread?

Any gals here?

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Anon·09/24/25 19:06·No.10961461

You do dye your eyebrows when you're wearing a coloured wig, right? You wouldn't half-ass your cos and ignore something that's so easily done, right?

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Anon·07/26/25 02:14·No.10957824

Cosplaying as a original character.

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

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Anon·03/18/25 14:27·No.10948686

Lesbian cosplay

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Anon·08/03/25 13:01·No.10958316

casual jfash with short pants

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Anon·09/29/25 01:23·No.10961706

Monogatari Senjougahara Underwear set

I'm trying to find if this specific set of underwear/lingerie Hitagi Senjougahara wears in Monogatari is sold anywhere (I've seen numerous cosplayers wearing this set or her other pink one) or if they most likely commissioned someone? Thoughts

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Anon·09/29/25 00:43·No.10961702

I've been working on clown/mime makeup for a while but idk what kind of paint I should use? Im using a mehron white base but the black paint doesn't work well as a powder base Sorry I'm bad at this and can't find the stupid questions thread if there's one

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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·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·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·09/26/25 15:36·No.10961549

What are your biggest cosplay mistakes?

I'll start, sewed a 1,5 meter seam wrong on a cosplay, and have to rip it manually.

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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·09/28/25 05:04·No.10961650

Yami Kawaii Thread

Anyone can recommend good Yami Kawaii brands/shops/etc when it comes to Yami Kawaii fashion?

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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·04/15/24 13:41·No.10910436

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)

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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·09/02/25 17:50·No.10960330

these are my attempts so far in mask making >1 is from an existing mask used as a model wrapped in plastic, only 2 layers of paper >2 existing mask too but with more complex shape (nose) I wrapped it with plastic but the shape is hard to stick too with this technic >3 a model wrapped in plastic, I ...

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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·11/30/24 20:35·No.10942166

TEXAS THREAD

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 10 to Jan 12 Weebcon - Apr 18 to Apr 20 A-Kon - lol Discuss topics about Texas cons here, such as wh...

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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·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·09/26/25 03:51·No.10961533

4chan!!

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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·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·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·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·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·09/21/24 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·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·01/18/23 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·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·07/18/25 01:13·No.10957250

Skirts lolita

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

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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·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·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·01/11/24 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·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·08/21/25 10:36·No.10959505

Look at my cute jirai kei look !!(´・ω・｀)

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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·12/03/23 22:19·No.10894270

ramona flowers

ramona closet cosplay lolzz

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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·07/30/25 19:54·No.10958131

Nicole cosplay

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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·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·09/11/25 22:53·No.10960773

happy with my new stocking cosplay~ share with me any stocking cosplayers you like

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Anon·05/07/25 05:09·No.10950765

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 acceptable to switch to a different cosplays at night?

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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·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·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·09/21/25 02:17·No.10961127

Coord general - Post your coords!!!

pic is me

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Anon·09/18/25 21:49·No.10961080

How do you make such precise drawings on a mask (the moth)? I saw that they used glue to stick paper on it like gold leaf, but how do they manage to make such a precise area?

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Anon·12/10/24 03:17·No.10942831

ita thread: christmas edition

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

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Anon·06/17/25 00:39·No.10954747

/visual kei/

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

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Anon·04/30/25 15:30·No.10950400

Anime NYC 2025

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: JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER

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Anon·09/15/25 10:10·No.10960950

Cosplay performances in different countries

This is stage cosplay performance at Russian anime convention - with action sequences, dances, live video, stunts and motorcycles. Made by common cosplayers, not professionals. Is there something like this at anime conventions in your countries?

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Anon·07/07/25 06:22·No.10956405

Taobao General

Last thread archived. Guides: https://www.howtotao.com/ Taobao Dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15vbDSkXqM8t91-fE-kwE3jVbMP6G-hQh2SPm1nEYWmY/ Store Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EKZhOppV8_FMyFg9BCYhPbaELtFc9XV2aNEqzctw108 Agent Shipping Comparison: https:...

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Anon·08/08/25 05:44·No.10958578

Kaigai Net Idol Thread

New thread since the last one reached the limit and is about to be archived. Are any of you attending Otakon this weekend? Any acts you're excited to see? Who's your oshi?

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Anon·09/14/25 08:26·No.10960915

Cosplay help

Hellooo, I want to make a The Fly cosplay but I just don't know how to make the head. At first I thought using cardboard could be fine, but tried and didn't work. Soo I came here for suggestions

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Anon·09/03/25 05:11·No.10960359

Is cosplay some sort of fraud?

An ugly woman can easily become cute.

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Anon·08/13/25 19:22·No.10958998

Asian Cosplayers > American Cosplayers???

Why are american cosplayers usually fat and ugly? https://youtu.be/ePz-W0WRUyA Meanwhile in japan, south korea and china. You can find plenty of pretty girls doing cosplay.

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Anon·08/12/25 16:05·No.10958928

Colossal Con East 2025

September 4-7th at the Pocono Mountains in PA. At the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. Guests include Amber Lee Connors, Sandy Fox, Lex Lang, and others. Water park pass (day) for the Kalahari are free with a resort hotel room. Multiday is $99. Water afterparties, formal ball, and Emo night happenin...