Otakon 2009

Yep. Early planning indeed.

But I haven't been to a con in... it'll be 6 years when I go. When I was 13 I went as Lulu with my friends who went as Rikku and Luna. Back then we got the 'awww chibi's~' comments. Plus there was so much we couldn't do due to being underage.

My cousin will be coming with me who hasn't been to a con before. I wasn't going to cosplay, but since she hasn't ever been to a con before then we figured we could dress up together.

Two girls cosplaying together, as who? Who else? Chii.

We'll definitely be buying the costumes. I made my lulu one and spent about a year on it. I don't want to put that much effort into it and I found outfits affordable and very nice online. Wanna see? Gonna show you anyway.


That'll be my costume, I'm a bit nervous about it. I can't even say I've ever worn high heels before (I'll have to practice doing that) Not to mention I don't own a single scrap of pink clothing.

This is hers:


You guys can take a guess at how much you think those outfits are. But I can bet you'll guess too high. :)

Also, I know it's suuper early and all, hell it's not even 2009 yet, but anyone even think they might go to Otakon '09?

I bet they cost a bajillion dollars. But seriously I have no idea haha. Cool that you're gonna cosplay though. I've always thought about it but never put enough thought into it. Who knows, I might do it someday.

Even though it is ridiculously early to say for sure, but I think I could talk Jacob into going with me. ONLY TIME WILL TELL.

Wait...Jacob might to Otakon 2009? I better get back from the Philippines early... If Jacob is going, it would be the perfect opportunity to sell FAKKU! shirts.

In any case, I might return as Travis Touchdown, though I'll try and make the Tsubaki Mk III and try to match his look from the new trailer. On the bright side, I don't need to kill myself over looking for a red leather jacket, though now I'll need a wig. Ever since Air Force ROTC, my head hasn't bee the same...

Anyway, not that anyone really cares, but the outfit that I'm getting costs 69.90 with 35.00 shipping. So it comes down to a tiny bit over $100 -- but compared to other cosplaying sites and outfits that's really cheap and much better quality then other places. Not to mention they're specific about wanting to know your measurements.

They want to know:

Weight
Height
Body height, bare fee
Neck
Around the neck
Shoulder Width
Width between shoulder ends, taken at back
Bust Around the biggest part of bust
Waist Around the natural waistline
Hip Around the biggest part of hips
Shoulder to Waist
Arm Circumference
Skirt Length desired
Arm Length from shoulder seam to your wrist
Cuff Circumference Desired
Head circumference

And then they even ship it off to you 2-3 weeks after payment.

I think its worth it. Especially with how short I am, it's impossible for me to find clothing in department stores let alone find a costume online that would fit me right.

... those are so specific for required dimensional measuremnts, not the mention the sheer number of requirements. More measurements than my fucking bogu, kote, and my do combined. (for kendo)

Alas, I'm not going to Otakon 2009... but when I am free of my parents, I WILL go to some sort of anime/game/cosplay convention.

Those are some quality looking costumes there :) Amazing price too.

I'll probably go to Otakon. It was freakin sweet this year. Kinda soon to say for sure though.

So I'm female and allowed to be indecisive.
I don't have the nerve to wear something like that, the more I think about it. So my cousin and I are both going to dress as this:



Turns out Hibia is coming with me :3 most likely. As long as anything doesn't come up. We're gonna have custom persocom ears on and walk on either side of him sorta as custom models for him.

Oh, I figured my cousin and I would just use our real hair and just make it pretty. I was thinking about cat like persocom ears, but who knows what I end up designing.

Custom models. Minoru makes custom models. I still say I'm too tall to pull off a lil' Minoru.

Woah, Hibia is coming to the States? How long is your flight?

Ziggy: Are you going to keep the dress for everyday use?

I may go. I'd like to have some sort of travel thing happen before the 4 long years on university. If I just carry on working, money shouldn't be a problem.

I'm going to keep the dress if that's what you mean. I won't be using it for everyday use though?

This is my costume in the making
Figured he fits my body type more so than most anime characters. Oh snap~



That's what conventions are for....right??

Imageshack = fail

Well I'm thinking about going, never been to Otakon, only Katsu and Neko. Baltimore is only a five hour drive I think, just need to collect the money and grab a friend or two, because cons just aren't as fun without friends.

Several hours. Three thousand dollars. Or so.

._. Geez.