/cgl/ - 149 threads

/cgl/ is a board for the following:• Cosplay• Lolita• J-fashion• Conventions & gatherings• Sewing & prop-making• Craftsmanship tools/materials & tutorials• LARPing• Discussing accessories ...

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

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

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 MatsuriPaida has released a new song!

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 EditionPrevious thread: >>10909590&g...

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I'M GONNA GUM!

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...

May 15th - 17th, 2026.Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E Stephens Convention CenterDo you have a cosplay picked out yet?Any particular events or panels you're hoping to catch?What part of the co...

>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 ...

Alternate title: "2028 Before #28" EditionKeep it /cgl/-related! Cosplay or J-fashion like Lolita/Brolita, Aristocrat, Kimono, Nanchatte, etc.!-----------------------------------------------...

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

This is an important question that demands your attention

>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 cal...

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

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...

larp thread again as the previous one is yet again in auto sagenow 37,8% slower than everprevious thread>>10873579

What are your thoughts on these cosplayers?

>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.

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 fur...

What make yall like the cosplay of a cosplayer?

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...

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>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 ...

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.

need cosplay ideas for pic relatedshes 5'10

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’llGo back to pre lockdown glory.Ho hum.Theres...

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.

Lesbian cosplay

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?...

Because why notConnichi 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...

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

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, mertailo...

Previous thread: >>10850236Instead 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...

>just over a month away>no threadSeriously 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 lo...

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...

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 ...

Trap HereI'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 th...

Rei cosplays not allowed here

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 frien...

>ITT: Dating in the hobbySeems 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...

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...

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 Drag...

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 M...

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 ...

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

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 ca...

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

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

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

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-...

Westerners will never be this cute.

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

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

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

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

suzupoii thread

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...

Just wanted to share the cosplays I completed last year

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 a...

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

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

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?

old one's gone

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Any good Latex / Vinil / Tight and shiny cosplays?

Any gals here?

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

Any jfash style

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

Webm thread

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'...

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

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?

>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 ...

Do they let crackers in here?

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

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

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

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?

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...

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 probl...

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

>Anime Expo registrations opened today>no threadsDead 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.

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

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

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

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 co...

ramona closet cosplay lolzz

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 the...

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 ...

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,...

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....

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 c...

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...

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 man...

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

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

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

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

suggest anything lolz

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

What keeps you coming back to cons? Even /cgl/, as small as it is, shows there's a billion possible combinations to explain: "Why?" Some answers, but definitely not all, would be>Cos...

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

>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 b...

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

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-u...

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

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

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 ...

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

who should i cosplay lol im trying to get into it

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 o...

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? :]

> 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 c...

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 ...

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...

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

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!

February 13th – 15th, 2026Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center>what are you cosplaying?>any panels/events you’re interested in? >where the parties at?

>Please read the FAQ before posting in the thread (always updating)https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpDyjw2LDxbupdvHMNsBUOBVB66Lzwf44RM1You1GDA/edit?usp=sharing>Resourceshttps://docs.google.c...

The wig better arrive soon.

I wana do a koenig coplay for the next con but the guides online are all shit. What do I need to look as close as possible like in game without spending 300 euros on a pair of trousers.

Anyone here going? I'm a local so I'm definitely going but national harbor is a 50 minute drive or a 2 hour train ride for me. Not sure what I wanna do. I heard parking is too expensive and ...

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 an...

Dank und spooky editionLast fred >>10698290

>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 op...

coords with depth for the chilly season

I'm going to a convention next month as Negan from The Walking Dead. What do you think of my cosplay?

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

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 f...

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...

need cosplay ideas for picrel5'4, can post face if neededneeds ideas for fancy ones to do for competitions, makes her shit and whatnot kek

Note this thread is for the kind of self improvement Jiraimaxxing like tips and tutorials on makeup, hair and coord styling etc, not the loser social media bully kind of Jiraimaxxing. Post all of your...

Hello my southern anons! Has anyone been to animate or any of the cons in NC? Are they well attended? What type of cosplay do you see?

anyone coming to comiccon cape town this year? what are you cosplaying? on what days?im only coming to eye out some qts ive followed online, im not going to do any of their other crap personally

Post cosplay photos from the internet that made you go "Neat!" and maybe tell us what you like about them. Simple as.Please keep the coomer content to a minimum.

Does anyone know any online stores that sell cosplay costumes of Chuuya Nakahara from Bungo Stray Dogs? I need the outfit by March 6th and if I order from China it won't arrive on time

Hey all, I’ve recently been going down the rabbit hole of wanting to dress up in kinda cute femboy-ish or feminine cosplay, but I’ve got kind of a muscly frame. Idk how to size things properly, or eve...

ill be in japan for 2 weeks (tokyo, kyoto, osaka), and i dont know where to look for jfashion. i'd like to know relatively non-touristy thrifts/stores with relatively cheap clothes (id like to sp...

Is there a guide to turn cellophane into miku hair?

I'm 28. Is it possible to make friends my age at cons?

I’m new here btw I wanna know ur opinion (no hate plz :c )